It’s been 4 years since Denise and I started the blog and each year we find so many great books and authors to love. Enjoy a look at our Top Faves of 2016. As you know narrowing the list down is always hard but we did it! 18 books each! LOL
Check out the list of books that stayed with us throughout the year and some of our reasons why: the ones that made us cry, the ones that gave us hope, and the ones that filled us with love and put smiles on our faces when we closed our kindles.
We are excited for what 2017 has in store for us and look forward to another year of chatting books with you!!!
Wishing you all a happy and healthy 2017!
xoxo
★¸¸.•*¨*•★ Christine’s Top Faves 2016 ★¸¸.•*¨*•★
Moonshot by Alessandra Torre
Suspense, intrigue, spellbinding romance, loyalty and most importantly love. All things I love in a GREAT book. This book is completely UNFORGETTABLE! Chase Stern is EVERYTHING!! <3
One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Taylor Jenkins Reid books are heartfelt, insightful, thought provoking and deeply emotional.
So Much More by Kim Holden
So much happens in this book that pulled at my heartstrings. I believe in fate and I also believe in “what goes around comes around”. The journey was difficult for everyone in this book but in the end, the lessons learned, the ability to get do-overs and try better, the appreciation that one gets when thinking of their life and all of the blessings they have in front of them made me love this book even more.
Empire by Rachel Van Dyken
Rachel did the unthinkable in Elude and made me fall in love HARD with Sergio. Empire broke my heart and built it back up again. No one deserves a happy more than Sergio and Rachel has outdone herself again by giving us a riveting book full of meaning, destiny, and finding true happiness. Empire is raw and real and completely breathtaking. A beautiful story about a broken man and his second chance at a love he never thought he was worthy of.
Collared by Nicole Williams
THIS is my favorite Nicole Williams book to date. This book was so heartbreakingly beautiful, emotional, and gut wrenching – truly my heart was bursting from all the feels and emotions!!! Collared is the perfect mix of suspense, love, second chances, and healing. This is a book that I will NEVER EVER forget.
It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover
Inspiring, complex, and completely unforgettable – It Ends with Us is my absolute FAVORITE book of Colleen Hoover yet and trust me, you will have complete book hangover. And naked truth…I love this book HARD! Read it, just buy it – this book is exceptional….magnificent…complete and utterly perfect.
From Sand and Ash by Amy Harmon
A poignant and touching story of courage, sacrifice, faith, hope and love amidst the turmoil and devastation of WWII. Ms. Harmon eloquently tells this beautiful story of true heroism and faith and it is in a word – STUNNING.
Undecided by Julianna Keyes
…reading this was SO MUCH FUN! I found myself laughing out loud at the character’s dialogue and bantering back and forth and I truly enjoyed being reminded of what college life is like with this refreshing storyline. This book is a true gem and is a must read.
Black Swan Affair by KL Kreig
I am on a total book high right now and my heart is SO very happy…K.L. Kreig is another new author to me that I had the privilege of reading and she mesmerized me with her magical way with words and storytelling. In a book world where so many books are similar, Kreig gives readers raw emotion, nail-biting angst and the ability to live these characters lives, to get to know them and love them so that you are rooting for everyone to have a happy ending.
How to Date a Douchebag: The Studying Hours by Sara Ney
What starts of as “friends” will definitely become more and readers will be delighted in a new author to add to their TBR list that writes the male POV really well and takes readers back to college romance that is different and reminiscent of when the new adult category first came out years ago.
Sweet Cheeks by K. Bromberg
Any books where there is childhood love, then separation then reconnecting again takes my breath away. There is just something so special about seeing your first true love and realizing how much you still feel for that person or how you compared every other relationship to that person – I just LOVED everything about Saylor and Hayes’s journey.
Secret Sins by CD Reiss
No one writes sexy heat like C.D Reiss and this book – just WOW! *fans self* My heart and mind nearly combusted from the emotion, the shock and awe. Fans of the Drazen family will learn so much about Margie and what makes her tick, what makes her who she is today.
Results May Vary by Bethany Chase
What I loved about this story besides the premise, the emotional feelings that the author evoked in me and this woman’s journey to finding herself again.
Royally Screwed by Emma Chase
These characters (all of them including the secondary characters!) embedded themselves in my heart completely. Readers who love romance will fall in love with this enchanting, sexy, fun and heartwarming fairytale that I promise will steal their hearts too <3
Turbulence by Whitney Garcia
I haven’t read many books about a pilot and the nuances that go on behind the scenes in the airline industry but this book..WOW…this book was highly addictive and made me see this industry in a whole new light. I am not ashamed to admit that I want my own pilot and to join the mile high club myself *fans self* 😉
Bad Mommy by Tarryn Fisher
This book is SO f’d up!!! Find out what happens when your best friend wants your life. Get ready for a journey that is so messed up that it is hard to believe – complete shock and awe! Totally insane! And of course, I loved every minute. Tarryn is back with another book that will leave you breathless.
Can I See You Again by Allison Morgan
There is just something about this book that made me smile throughout my read. I laughed, I felt the sadness, and I felt the hope. My goal to read new authors this year has made me so happy because Allison Morgan has become another must read author to add to my list. This book was pure delicious fun, no drama for the sake of drama, just a well written, engaging love story that I couldn’t stop reading.
The Bourbon Thief by Tiffany Reisz
Completely captivating, an addicting page-turner that spans 100+ years. A story of familial greed, lies and revenge that will leave readers gripping their kindles, wanting more.
★¸¸.•*¨*•★ Denise’s Top Faves 2016 ★¸¸.•*¨*•★
Night Shifts Black by Alyson Santos
As the character says in the book, words can affect people. I hope this book opens eyes to mental illness and maybe just maybe raises additional awareness for the deadly disease that is mental illness.
As the character says in the book, words can affect people. I hope this book opens eyes to mental illness and maybe just maybe raises additional awareness for the deadly disease that is mental illness.
The Ground Rules by Roya Carmen
This is not your conventional love story. Hats off to Ms. Carmen for writing a unique story, one that will make the reader think, one that makes you question – is the grass greener on the other side? What is a soulmate? And in the end, would you chose the same path if given other options?
This is not your conventional love story. Hats off to Ms. Carmen for writing a unique story, one that will make the reader think, one that makes you question – is the grass greener on the other side? What is a soulmate? And in the end, would you chose the same path if given other options?
His Royal Secret by Lilah Pace
His Royal Secret pulled me in from the moment I opened it and it had me wanting to sit and read all day! This is my first book by Lilah Pace and I was impressed!
His Royal Secret pulled me in from the moment I opened it and it had me wanting to sit and read all day! This is my first book by Lilah Pace and I was impressed!
Retrieval by Aly Martinez
This was a masterful woven plot. ONE STORY, TWO COUPLES and a reader who was captivated and devoured every word of this powerful duet!
This was a masterful woven plot. ONE STORY, TWO COUPLES and a reader who was captivated and devoured every word of this powerful duet!
Painted on My Heart by Kindle Alexander
This is a layered masterfully woven story with depth and real life problems that adults face; a complete story that will warm your heart and touch your soul. This is a long engaging read that had me falling in love more and more with each page and despite the length I found myself wanting to spend more time with this wonderful cast!
This is a layered masterfully woven story with depth and real life problems that adults face; a complete story that will warm your heart and touch your soul. This is a long engaging read that had me falling in love more and more with each page and despite the length I found myself wanting to spend more time with this wonderful cast!
Roman by Sawyer Bennett
This book was a complete story. Ms. Bennett pushed these characters; forced them to look within; due to circumstances and situations many never imagine they really have to decide what does happy mean and how badly do they want to be happy!
This book was a complete story. Ms. Bennett pushed these characters; forced them to look within; due to circumstances and situations many never imagine they really have to decide what does happy mean and how badly do they want to be happy!
Speechless by Nicole Edwards
I loved Hudson from almost the moment we meet him in book 1 and well now I adore him. I think he may be my favorite in this series wait check that, he may be one of my favorite Nicole Edwards characters EVER. Such an amazing blend of hot, strong, caring and truly compassionate.
I loved Hudson from almost the moment we meet him in book 1 and well now I adore him. I think he may be my favorite in this series wait check that, he may be one of my favorite Nicole Edwards characters EVER. Such an amazing blend of hot, strong, caring and truly compassionate.
Wicked Bond by Sawyer Bennett
This series proves in spades Ms. Bennett’s prowess as an author as the range of emotions and writing in this series is amazing.
This series proves in spades Ms. Bennett’s prowess as an author as the range of emotions and writing in this series is amazing.
Stuck-Up Suit by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward
This is my first book by this writing dual and I was so impressed!! From the moment I read the blurb and saw the cover, I said I need to read this book, and I am so glad I did. At first I was thinking, hot guy in a suit meets girl from the other side of the tracks, attraction, awesome banter, this book is going to be fun… well it was so much more than that.
This is my first book by this writing dual and I was so impressed!! From the moment I read the blurb and saw the cover, I said I need to read this book, and I am so glad I did. At first I was thinking, hot guy in a suit meets girl from the other side of the tracks, attraction, awesome banter, this book is going to be fun… well it was so much more than that.
Keepsake by Sarina Bowen
Keepsake builds a family, a community, a world that will have you forcing yourself to read slow so you can savor each moment. Ms. Bowen does an outstanding job pulling the reader into this Vermont setting and allowing them to witness life and love on the Shipley farm.
Keepsake builds a family, a community, a world that will have you forcing yourself to read slow so you can savor each moment. Ms. Bowen does an outstanding job pulling the reader into this Vermont setting and allowing them to witness life and love on the Shipley farm.
Ravenous by M.S. Force
If you are fans of Ms. Force’s Green Mountain series this book is hotter, with some more detailed sex scenes but they work in the context of the story and the sex by no means takes away from her storytelling; in many ways it adds to it. Her wonderful dialogue during the power exchange between sub and Dom spoke to the characters and this author’s talent (love these scenes in this book and the others in the series).
If you are fans of Ms. Force’s Green Mountain series this book is hotter, with some more detailed sex scenes but they work in the context of the story and the sex by no means takes away from her storytelling; in many ways it adds to it. Her wonderful dialogue during the power exchange between sub and Dom spoke to the characters and this author’s talent (love these scenes in this book and the others in the series).
Sidebarred by Emma Chase
In this book, Ms. Chase has proven yet again that she is the Queen of male POV. This book is filled with wonderful banter, masterfully crafted family dynamics and love; love on so many levels. Sidebarred is one those books that as I got more distance from it, as I tried to put my love into words, the rating went up!
In this book, Ms. Chase has proven yet again that she is the Queen of male POV. This book is filled with wonderful banter, masterfully crafted family dynamics and love; love on so many levels. Sidebarred is one those books that as I got more distance from it, as I tried to put my love into words, the rating went up!
US by Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy
With poetic grace, the authors not only allowed the reader to fall more in love with the characters from the first book but also crafted new ones that will steal your heart and in the case of Blake Riley have you laughing out loud!
With poetic grace, the authors not only allowed the reader to fall more in love with the characters from the first book but also crafted new ones that will steal your heart and in the case of Blake Riley have you laughing out loud!
Trust by Jana Aston
I sooooooooooo needed this book. From the moment I opened it, I was pulled in with Ms. Aston’s wit, humor and epic banter between characters I have grown to love. I was in such a book funk, like struggling to even want to pick up my kindle. Trust had me not wanting to put my kindle down and man, do I love that feeling!
I sooooooooooo needed this book. From the moment I opened it, I was pulled in with Ms. Aston’s wit, humor and epic banter between characters I have grown to love. I was in such a book funk, like struggling to even want to pick up my kindle. Trust had me not wanting to put my kindle down and man, do I love that feeling!
It’s Only Love by Marie Force
I adored how Ms. Force keeps each character true to themselves and crafts each relationship in a unique fashion, truly poetic genius to keep track of so many people and family dynamics.
I adored how Ms. Force keeps each character true to themselves and crafts each relationship in a unique fashion, truly poetic genius to keep track of so many people and family dynamics.
Feels like Summertime by Tammy Falkner
This book has so much of what I love in a great book: it pulled me in from the first page (great male POV), it kept me engaged throughout, it had me laughing, it was a wonderfully well done second chance romance and it was a new author I throughly enjoyed!
This book has so much of what I love in a great book: it pulled me in from the first page (great male POV), it kept me engaged throughout, it had me laughing, it was a wonderfully well done second chance romance and it was a new author I throughly enjoyed!
Three, Two, One (321) by J.A. Huss
It is no secret that I love a great menage, though not a typical menage read and not the ending many may wish for, it does end with three and it was perfect for me!
It is no secret that I love a great menage, though not a typical menage read and not the ending many may wish for, it does end with three and it was perfect for me!
Drawn Deeper by Brenda Rothert
Ms. Rothert made the wait worth it and then some. I adored Kyle, he was a wonderful blend of confident and gentlemanly, he is clear he wants Meredith, he treats her with respect and he is sexually so much fun!
Ms. Rothert made the wait worth it and then some. I adored Kyle, he was a wonderful blend of confident and gentlemanly, he is clear he wants Meredith, he treats her with respect and he is sexually so much fun!
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What is your favorite book(s) of 2016? Title and author please
Please make sure to post your response below. One winner will be chosen Sunday January 8th.
Jen CW
Speechless by Nicole Edwards
Dom of Ages by K.C. Wells and Parker Williams
Wrapped Together by Annabeth Albert
Dee Swan
Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas
Bossman by Vi Keeland
Kulti by Mariana Zapata
Thanks!
Sonja
I’ve read some awesome books this year but these two are my favorite:
Author Anonymous by E.K. Blair
Whispers and the Roars by K Webster
leanne hansard
JD Robb, Brotherhood in Death
Kimberly Puma
All The Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood
Hannah Webb
Max by Sawyer Bennett
Ravenous by M.S. Force
Julie
Favs include…..
Wilder by Rebecca Yarros
From Sand and Ash by Amy Harmon
A Thousand Boy Kisses by Tille Cole
Janell
Corrupt by Penelope Douglas.
Stage Dive series Kylie Scott
Immortal Instruments series Cassandra Clare
Ive read over 200 books this year so to pick 1 was difficult granted I love to reread books and series.
Lisa Guzman
All the ugly and wonderful things by Bryn Greenwood
Kelly Barbarisi
It’s so hard to pick one, but I’ll pick the one that helped me the most. It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover.
Trudy Dowling
My favorite book was a short little book with a really big message. I have never identified with a story so strongly as in Weighting for Christmas by AJ Harmon.
Jenny B
For3ver M Dauphin HQ Frost
El Diablo M Robinson
That One Moment Amy Daws
F*ck Love Tarryn Fisher
It Ends with Us Colleen Hooever
Nicole Anaya
It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover😍😍😍😍
Katie Lowden
So many to choose from. I really loved After We Fall- Melanie Harlow and F*ck Love Tarryn Fisher. Happy New Year!!
Pam
I loved a lot of books this year. I will say my favorite was It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover.
Wanda Ivette
Marriage Games by CD Reiss
The Hard Count and Hold My Breath by Ginger Scott
Down to My Soul by Kennedy Ryan
The Bird and The Sword by Amy Harmon
Debbie Rice
My favorite this year It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover just no words for this book just hits on a subject that needs more sttention and Say You’ll Stay ny Corrine Michaels such a sweet second chance romance
Jen
I have a long list…can’t pick just one (or two or three). But, the book that surprised me and moved me the most this past year was the audiobook of A Place Called Winter by Patrick Gale. The author also narrates and I thought he was fabulous.
Happy New Year!
Joy Isley
I loved all of Monica McCarty’s Highland Guard series starting with The Chief
Kristy Petree
My favorite adult book was All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood. And my favorite young adult book was The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner. Thanks for the chance and Happy New Year!
Ashley
It’s so hard to pick just one because they’re are so many. I loved IEWU by Colleen Hoover, The Bird and the Sword by Amy Harmon, All the Ugly and Wonderful Things By Bryn Greenwood. I could go on and on.
Christa
Empire by RVD
Honor by Jay Crownover
A Bloody Kingdom by JJ McAvoy
Red by London Miller
Where The Wind Whispers by Bethany Kris & London Miller
Thin Lives by Bethany Kris
Lori Mitchell
My top read for 2016 is Mr. Match by JA Huss 📚💜
Charlene E
Bounty by Kristen Ashley. She is the queen!
Courtney Kinder
Going Down Fast by Carly Phillips. Thanks for the chance!
April D.
Some of my favorites of 2016 are:
Preppy Part 1 by TM Frazier
Vicious by LJ Shen
Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas
Zilpha S Owens
Sweet Cheeks by K. Bromberg
Juliana
He Owns by JL Ostle
Neighbors by Stylo Fantome
Unbreak my Heart by Nicole Jacquelyn
Thank you!
Elli
My top 2016 read is A Thousand Boy Kisses by Tillie Cole 🌸🌸 Thanks for the chance!!
Serena S.
I’m going to name a few only because the list is long (!):
– Beacon Hill Sorcerer series by SJ Himes
– Montana series by RJ Scott
– The Protector series by Sloane Kennedy
– Heart Ripper (Sex & Mayhem #9) by K.A. Merikan
– In Enemy Hands by M.A. Church
– The Curse of the Blue Scarab by Josh Lanyon
– Tournament of Losers by Megan Derr
– Undercover by TA McKay
– The Arrangement by Felice Stevens
– Drawn In by Barbara Elsborg
Christine
Bounty, Kristen Ashley
Bad Mommy, Tarryn Fisher
The Italian, Beverly Preston
Kassandra A.
Wasteland King by Lilith Saintcrow
and
Radiance by Grace Draven (this one wasn’t published in 2016, I was a bit late to the game 😀 )
Jennifer H
Stuck Up Suit by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward
Karen Gagnon
Some of my favorites are:
~ The First Taste by Jessica Hawkins
~ Disheveled bt Eva LeNoir
~ Nico By Sarah Castille
~ Black Swan Affair by KL Kreig
~ To The Bone series by Lili Valente
~ The Soul series by Kennedy Ryan
Sloane H
Right by Jana Aston
Latifa Morrisette
My top read if 2016 isThe Beast by JR Ward.
Carol Neville
The Ending I Want – Samantha Towle
Chantal Porter
Wait- A.L. Jackson
Yash Levi
I have so many favorite reads this year!!
Making Faces by Amy Harmon
The Bird and the Sword by Amy Harmon
It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover
Kulti by Mariana Zapata
YA:
Girl Against the Universe by Paula Stokes
The Way I Used to Be by Amber Smith
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
Air Awakens series by Elise Kova
Amy Pollard Woolard
My favorite of 2016 is the Infidelity series by Aleatha Romig! I cannot wait for the final book in this series to be released in Jan 2017!!
Amanda Holden
Retrieval
by Aly Martinez
April S.
There are a lot of great books I’ve read this year.
-#Junkie, #Rev, and #Swag by Cambria Hebert
-Rushing the Goal by Toni Aleo
-Unbreak My Heart by Nicole Jacquelyn
-Deep Redemption by Tillie Cole
-Retrieval and Transfer by Aly Martinez
-Retreat by Jay Crownover
-Tru Blue by Melissa Foster
-Sweet Haven by K.C. Lynn
-Heat Wave by Karina Halle
-Trick by Laramie Briscoe
-Max by Sawyer Bennett
Jenn D
So many great books this year! Some of my faves, The Roman by Sylvain Reynard, The Queen and the Homo Jock King by TJ Klune and the Royals series by Erin Watt
melissa
Straight by Seth King & Painted on My Heart by Kindle Alexander are a tie
both are must reads
momsread
Melissa – you are the winner! An email will be sent to you shortly!
Becca S
It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover!
Margay Roberge
There are so many but Unbreak My Heart and Change of Heart by Nicole Jacquelyn are right up there with the best.
Ashley
Paper Princess by Erin Watt
Priscilla L.
It Ends With us by Colleen Hoover. Thanks for the chance!
Gina
Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas
Bethani carter
Wait for it by mariana zapata
Melissa Henry
Say You’ll Stay by Corinne Michaels!
Janie
So hard to choose. Under A Sky of Ash or The Imperfection of Swans by Brandon Witt. Amazing writing and characters and the biggest book hangover afterwards
Loved reading your lists. Thanks for chance .
Jolanda L
I have so many so here is my last one that I love
Force of Temptation by Suzanne Wright. ❤💜💙
Happy New Year! 🕊☃️
Kelda Woods
One of my favorite books from 2016 is Kept by Maya Banks
Katharine
Keepsake by Sarina Bowen
The Spire by Kate Canterbary
Betul E.
A Thousand Boy Kisses by Tillie Cole & All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood!
Kathleen Bylsma
The Ending I Want by Samantha Towle
Tammy V
A few of my favorite new authors: Eric Lindstrom, J. Daniels, Ann Omasta, Nicole Archer, Martina McAtee, Anna Banks, Renee Carlino, Liza Weimer, Shae Ross. This year I really went out of my way to read new authors. So some top fav books for 2016 were Road Tripped by Nicole Archer, Female of the Species and A Madness So Discreet by Mindy McGinnis
Jen Z
I have a few.
The Color of Us by Laura Ward and Christine Manzari
Win Some, Lose Some by Shay Savage
More than Friends by Monica Murphy
Diana Aragon
The Beast and The Angel’s Share by J.R. Ward are my top picks but It Ends with Us will make it a triple tide.
Tanya Guthrie
My favorite book of 2016 is A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet!!!
Chris A
American Queen by Sierra Simone
Linda Romer
Two of my favorites are First Touch and Last Kiss by Laurelin Paige! Thank you
Milena M
Just to name a few:
Roman Crazy by Alice Clayton and Nina Bocci
The Lovely Reckless by Kami Garcia
We are All Made of Stars by Rowan Coleman
From Ash and Sand by Amy Harmon
Our Song by Dani Atkins
Natalie B.
I loved Turbulence by Whitney Gracia Williams and Tapping the Billionaire by Max Monroe. It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover got 4,5 Stars from me. Some other books did too. But somehow this year lot´s of books were average for me. Didn´t gave many 4,5-5 Stars away :/ Well… Hope next year will be better 😀
Rhonda L
My favorite of the year is Where Lightning Strikes by AL Jackson 💖
Jujubee
I read 218 books this year. Sixty-five I ranked as 5 stars. My goal was to read from my TBR and add new authors. What a great book year!! Listed are my most memorable 5 star reads in order:
1. Marrying Winterborne – Book 2 The Ravenels series – Lisa Kleypas
(Did not disappoint. LK still swoonworthy after all these years.)
2. Dragonfly in Amber – Book 2 Outlander series – Diana Gaboldon
(This needs no explaination…because Outlander and JAMMF.)
3. One Fell Sweep – Book 3 Innkeeper series – Ilona Andrews
(Free on-line read on authors website. Great experience. Of course I will re-read the published version in my leisure 😉
4. Born Sinner – Book 1 Se7en Sinners series – S. L. Jennings
(Dark, tormented, broody, with a side of sultry stare-down. This is one Holy hotness of a fallen angel. I received this as an ARC and was blown away.)
5. Marriage Games – Book 1 The Games Duet – CD Reiss
(Oh, Adam.)
6. Baller- Vi Keeland
7. Hard Ball – CD Reiss
8. The Deal – Book 1 Off-Campus series – Elle Kennedy
(Well I devoured the entire series this year. Yummm.)
9. Dirty English – Book 1 English – Isla Madden-Mills
(Note: I don’t even like sports. Who knew these would get me?)
10. Too Late – Colleen Hoover
(OMG. Read this thru WattPad as she posted it. What an experience!! This woman has such a gift. Of course, this too, I will savor as a re-read now that it
s published.)
11. Claiming Her – Book 1 Renegades and Outlaws series – Kris Kennedy
(Author does not get enough credit for her historicals. They are mesmerizing.)
12. Professed, and of course, Confessed – Nicola Rendell
(Because this new-to-me author’s work is so good you have to eat up all her reads!!!)
13. Idol, and then, of course, Managed – Books 1 and 2 VIP series – Kristen Callihan
I think I’m done now. My friend’s always say, ask Jujubee the time she’ll build you a clock. tee hee hee
Happy New Year!!!!!
Chris Gutowski
I have sooooo many favorites, but probably the one that stands out the most in my mind was Deception, Book 3 in The Infidelity Series by Aleatha Romig. This book made me scream out loud, more than once, but at the end I just screamed and threw my Kindle down! Now that’s my kind of book!!! I just LOVE this whole series, but Book 3 is probably my favorite of the first 4 books released. Fidelity, Book 5, and the final book in the series releases 1/17/17. To say I’m anxiously awaiting it is an understatement! LOL
Kat
It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover, Shameless by Lex Martin and Slip of the Tongue by Jessica Hawkins are my top 3 reads of 2016! <3 Thank you for the chance and Happy New Year 🙂
Evelyn
Written in the Scars by Adriana Locke
Say You Want Me by Corinne Michaels
The Contract by Melanie Moreland
Downshift by K. Bromberg
The Italian by Beverly Preston
#Rev by Cambria Hebert
Marcy Meyer
It is SO hard to choose one top favorite. I have to say that It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover was the type of story that will stay with me forever. I have to mention another one that is at the very top of the list….The Silent Waters by Brittainy C. Cherry. It was an incredible story, so unique and different.
Barbara Murray
Say You’ll Stay
by Corinne Michaels
LisaVH
I loved Sweet Soul by Tillie Cole. The whole series was just amazing for me!
Veronika
K Webster’s Whispers and the Roars! Loved it!
Natalie Conrad
That is a hard one!!! I loved Beautiful by Christina Lauren. It was a great wrap to a beautiful series:)
Jaime
This is an incredibly tough choice! I absolutely loved so many books this year. I loved It Ends With Us and So Much More! However, I feel like I’m not giving credit to the other amazing books I read this year like the entire Driven series and the Billionaire Bad Boys series. I mean Max Monroe brought it with Kline, Thatch and Wes! I swear all of the authors just brought their A game this year (hello Hayes from Sweet Cheeks or Jack from After We Fall or all of Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward’s boys). I could go on and on and on.
Cyan
Beard Science by Penny Reid. Thanks for the chance!
Victoria
Off the top of my head: Unbreak My Heart by Nicole Jacquelyn, Until Ashlyn by Aurora Rose Reynolds, Never Wed An Outlaw by Nicole Snow, Worked Up by Tessa Bailey, Craving Hawk by Nicole Jacquelyn, and Fast Connection by Meghan Erickson and Santino Hassell.
Amy
I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
Us by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy
Playing to Win by Avery Cockburn
Power Play by Avon Gale
Empty Net by Avon Gale
Reading the Sings by Keira Andrews
Rookie Move by Sarina Bowen
The In Focus series by Megan Erickson
Beyond the Sea by Keira Andrews
So just a few 🙂
Karen B
The Beauty of Darkness
By Mary E. Pearson
Helen Kozmiuk
The Bird and the Sword by Amy Harmon
Amber
I havent gotten to do as much reading as I normally do so haven’t read too many new books this year but I really loved JD Robb’s Brotherhood in Death.
Evie
A Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahir.
Thanks for the giveaway and Happy New Year!
Renee
It’s so hard to pick just one!
But Written in the Scars by Adriana Locke gave me one of my all time favorite quotes so I’ll go with it
Monique D
The Gentleman by Forrest Leo.
Mary Preston
If I had to choose one I’d say It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover.
Kim Hollilday
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins was my favorite read of 2016.
Ginger Connatser
A Heart’s Desire by Kris Michaels
Marilyn Mcbride
Filthy little secret by Devon McCormack
Trusting Cade(book1)and Protecting Braden(book2) by Luna David
Vengeance by Sloane Kennedy
Karen M.
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
Angela Love
Speechless by Nicole Edwards
BAE by Cambria Hebert
Submission is Not Enough by Lexi Blake
That is just a few… I don’t think there is enough room for all the great books I have read this year!!!
Melissa Lamb
Out of the 100 books that I’ve read this year, I would have to say that some of my top faves are (in no particular order):
– Bad Judgement by Meghan March
– Anti-Stepbrother by Tijan
– RoomHate by Penelope Ward
– Stuck-Up Suit by Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward
– Neighbor Dearest by Penelope Ward
– The Curse of the Tenth Grave by Darynda Jones
– King by T.M. Frazier
– Tyrant by T.M. frazier
Karen W.
Say You’ll Stay by Corinne Michaels
kp
The Protector series by Sloane Kennedy
Switched by N.R. Walker
– The Arrangement by Felice Stevens
Dalina
Vicious by L.J.Shen
First and Last duet by Laurelin Paige
Trust by Jana Aston
Managed by Kristen Callihan
The Retrieval Duet by Aly Martinez
Heather Rawlins
The funniest book I read was Summer Lessons by Amy Lane
I loved A Second Harvest by Eli Easton about 2 older men and it was a beautiful story.
I am currently reading an ARC of Painted on My Heart by Kindle Alexander. I have to get this read right away, but I am loving it so much, I really don’t want it to end. I love the slow build this story has.
I truly love series and there were several books in series this year that I loved, Dirty Heart in Cole McGinnis series, Hanging the Stars in Half Moon Bay series and Absinthe of Malice in the Sinners series by Rhys Ford – man she was busy. And Smoke & Mirrors in THIRDS series by Charlie Cochet.
And my favourite Christmas story is Santa Baby by Heidi Cullinan, which is also part of Minnesota Christmas series.
Clearly I can’t just pick one!
Wendy Dinwiddie
My Commander and the Betwitched and Bewildered series by Alanea Alder
Heather L
The Black Swan Affair was my favorite book. The Sugar Bowl series was a close second. Thank you.
Deborah Kelly
Levi’s Blue by M. Leighton
Kimberly Benyak
The Score by Elle Kennedy
Fearless by Lauren Gilley
Grin and Beard it by Penny Reid
Into the Blue by Chanel Cleeton
Beauty and the Mustache by Penny Reid
One by Jewel E. Ann
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
Rookie Move by Sarina Bowen
Confessed by Nicola Rendell
Major Love by Kate Stewart
Managed by Kristen Callihan
Hail Mary by Nicola Rendell
jodi marinich
It Ends With us by Colleen Hoover
Susan T.
Side Bar by Emma Chase.
Kimberley
Craving Flight by Tamsen Parker
Cimarron Series by Angel Payne
Hollywood Dirt by Alessandra Torre
Trust by Jana Aston
Initiation by Sierra Cartwright (Master Class #1)
Teresaperkins
Marriage Games by CD Reiss
Candi
Devil’s Kiss by Ella Frank
The Hardest Fall by Christina Lee
Mick Murphy
Roman Crazy by Alice Clayton was my favorite book of 2016
Tracy
This year I found Sarina Bowen and have read every single one of her books that I could get. I read 1-5 books a week, so there are so many books to pick from.
Kumiko Shin
Poison Evidence by Rachel Grant
Deep Dark by Laura Griffin
The Goal by Elle Kennedy
I also read the entire Ivy Years series by Sarina Bowen, and suffered a pretty bad case of book hangover after finishing the books. They are really good.
Regina Blanchard
My favorites are: Sustained by Emma Chase, The Jack & Jill series by Jewel E. Ann, Heart Shaped Hack by Tracey Garcia-Graves.
Jami Birnbaum
Some of my favorite reads in 2016 were: Daughters of the Bride by Susan Mallery, It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover, Sway by Adriana Locke, Man Candy by Melanie Harlow, Say You’ll Stay by Corinne Michaels and Tapping the Billionaire by Max Monroe.
Maria Theresa Santos
Some Kind of Perfect by Krista and Becca Ritchie
Ashley J
My tippy top read of 2016 was A Thousand Boy Kisses by Tillie Cole
Anita Byars
Wicked Bond by Sawyer Bennett
Angel
Bounty by Kristen Ashley/Darkwing Dragon by TS Joyce/Sweet Cheeks by K Bromberg
Candace Springstead
I have to say that my 2016 Favorite was Turbulence by Whitney G. I saw the “blurb” before the cover was released and I drove myself crazy waiting to the book to be released. It met every expectation I had and is definitely a re-read for me!
Tonya Perry
Elude and Empire by Rachel Van Dyken
Refrain by Kennedy Ryan …actually the entire soul series
It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover
Len Franciscoq
My favorite reads this year are:
It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover
Collared by Nicole Williams
A Thousand Boy Kisses by Tillie Cole
Too Late by Colleen Hoover
Nicole Claypool
A Thousand Boy Kisses by Tillie Cole and Elude and Empire by Rachel van Dyken
Jen reilley
Loved loved Speechless by Nicole Edwards.
Kellymae Helfrich
The Light Duet ‘Into the Light’ and ‘Away from the Dark’ by Aleatha Romig
‘From Sand and Ash’ By Amy Harmon
Actually listened to these books on audio, AMAZING and MUST LISTENS!
Sandra Neuman
Sweet Cheeks by K. Bromberg
The Misters series by JA Huss
Laura Lovejoy-Brunk
5 Boroughs series by Santino Hassell, Current Between Us by Kindle Alexandra.
Moonshot By Alassandra Torre. Devil’s Kiss Ella Frank and Brook Blaine. The Goal by Elle Kennedy. Keepsake series by Sarina Bowen, Captive Prince series by C.S. Pascat, The Beast by JR Ward….just off the top of my head
Carrie J
It Ends with Us By Colleen Hoover
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah Mass
Michelle T
It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover
Anna Bergman
Trust by Jana Aston
annmarie Rickman
Unseen Messages by Pepper Winters
Joy M
A Thousand Boy Kisses, by Tillie Cole & Midnight Lilly, by Mia Sheridan.
Jenny Dauksa Schaber
ABSOLUTE ZERO by Anlyn Hansell – I can’t recommend this one enough!
Dirty Ugly Toy by K Webster
Pretty Stolen Dolls by K. Webster and Ker Dukey
The Snake Eyes series by Tabatha Kiss
The Story series by Tamara Lush
Firework Girls series by J.L. White
I picked up MANY surprise well written and thought out books from random read and review programs. I look forward to more great ones in 2017.
Jillian Too
I loved Fire Touched by Patricia Briggs.
Amanda Schwarzenberger
Dark Surrender Rachel Van Dyken
Jackie Wright
Max by Sawyer Bennett
Womanizer by Katy Evans
Kaufman by Nicole Edwards
I could go on and on this is so hard
Happy New Year
Kim Perry
It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover
Moonshot by Alessandra Torre
Unbreak My Heart and Change of Heart by Nicole Jacquelyn
Lisa Brown
I loved “Simply Unforgettable” by Mary Balogh. Thanks for the chance :0
jslbrown2009 at aol dot com
Mood Reader
It’s a tie between TURBULENCE by Whitney G. and TRUST by Jana Aston! 🙂
Debbie Rice
My favorite this year was It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover and Say You’ll Stay and Say You Want Me by Corrine Michaels, and Retrival by Aly Martinez thank you so much for the opportunity and your generosity
Erin Lewis
Kaufman by Nicole Edwards
Max by Sawyer Bennett
Jess A Jaye
Collars and Cuffs series – K.C. Wells
Vengeance (The Protectors #5) – Sloane Kennedy
Dyeing to be Loved (Curl Up and Dye Mysteries, #1) – Aimee Nicole Walker
The Weight of It – NR Walker
Timitra
Turbulence by Whitney G
The Acquisition series by Celia Aaron
The Royals series by Erin Watt
Dark Notes by Pam Godwin
The Female of The Species by Mindy McGinnis
Pretty Stolen Dolls by Ker Dukey and K Webster
Marta
Lucas by Jay Mclean
Joy f
Dragon Marked series by Jaymin Eve. I loved it!!!!
Nina
Clockwork Princess By Cassandra Clare.
Scarlett
King by T.M. Frazier