Best Books of 2012

2012 was a pretty good year in Reading Land and it’s fun to once again look back at what I read and single out my favorite books and authors of the year.

Number of books I read:216
Number of new-to-me authors whose books I read: 59
Other challenges I participated in: A to Z Reading Challenge
Favorite authors of 2012: C.C. Galloway, Larissa Ione, J.D. Robb, Nora Roberts, Riley Shane, and Dee Tenorio
Favorite new-to-me authors of 2012: Louisa Edwards and Abigail Roux

Now comes the fun part - taking stock and picking the best of the best. I read a lot of great books this year that it was hard to categorize this part:

My Top Twenty Books of 2012 (new-to-me-books)
My Top Re-Reads of 2012
Honorable Mentions

My Top Twenty Books of 2012

Note: Not necessarily all published in 2012 but all were new-to-me reads
Also note: The books are alphabetized by title as I love them all equally

1. 10 Ways to Steal Your Lover (Love By Numbers, Book 1) by Dee Tenorio
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2. Bed, Breakfast and Bondage (Emerald Valley, Book 1) by Riley Shane
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3. Boris and Bella by Carolyn Crimi (illustrations by Gris Grimly)
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4. Bound Hearts (Portland Tide, Book 2) by C.C. Galloway
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5. The Card by George Seaton
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6. Family by Lynley Wayne
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7. Family Is Forever by Anna Lee
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8. Forever and a Day (Lucky Harbor, Book 6) by Jill Shalvis
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9. The Good Life by Diana DeRicci
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10. The Gravedigger’s Brawl by Abigail Roux
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11. In the Penalty Box (Seattle Marauders, Book 2) by Riley Shane
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12. Lord of Darkness (Maiden Lane, Book 5) by Elizabeth Hoyt
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13. Mackenzie Family Christmas: The Perfect Gift (Highland Pleasures, Book 4.5) by Jennifer Ashley
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14. The Prince of Galerir (The Galerir Saga, Book 1) by Anna Lee
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15. Rogue Rider (Lords of Deliverance, Book 4) by Lairssa Ione
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16. Rules Are Made to Be Broken (Lines of Marsden, Book 1) by N.J. Nielsen
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17. Soulless: The Manga, Vol. 1 by Gail Carriger
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18. Three Schemes and a Scandal (Writing Girls, Book 3.5) by Maya Rodale
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19. Victorian Valentine by Riley Shane
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20. The Virgin’s Revenge (Rancho del Cielo, Book 4) by Dee Tenorio
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My Top Re-Reads of 2012

1. Conspiracy in Death (In Death, Book 8) by J.D. Robb
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2. Glory in Death (In Death, Book 2) by J.D. Robb
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3. The Lady Most Likely… by Julia Quinn, Connie Brockway, and Eloisa James
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4. Naked in Death (In Death, Book 1) by J.D. Robb
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5. The Next Always (Inn Boonsboro, Book 1) by Nora Roberts
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6. Purity in Death (In Death, Book 15) by J.D. Robb
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Honorable Mentions

These books barely missed making the top twenty list but they’re excellent.

1. Born to Be Wild (Welcome to Paradise, Book 3) by Elle Kennedy
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2. Christmas Hopes by Anna Lee
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3. Loving Him
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4. Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin
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5. Too Hot to Touch (Rising Star Chef, Book 1) by Louisa Edwards
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6. Wicked Appetite (Lizzy & Diesel, Book 1) by Janet Evanovich
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