2011 was another interesting year in Reading Land and it’s fun to look back at what I read and pick out my favorite books and authors of the year.
Number of books I read:289
Number of new-to-me authors whose books I read: 116
Other challenges I participated in: A to Z Reading Challenge
Favorite authors...
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Waiting on Wednesday: I Want Candy by Susan Donovan

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine which spotlights eagerly anticipated upcoming releases!
I was delighted by Susan Donovan's Cheri on Top - it's funny, romantic, and sweet. I'm really looking forward to the sequel, I Want Candy.
Title: I Want Candy
Author:...
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Free Read: Magic Gifts by Ilona Andrews
From December 24th to January 7th, Ilona Andrews is offering a free Kate Daniels novella on their website: http://www.ilona-andrews.com/magic-gifts/
Magic Gifts will also be available as bonus content in the back of Gunmetal Magic, out 7/31/...
Friday, December 23, 2011
Friday in Review
Happy Holidays everyone!!!!
Below are the newest reviews I’ve written here, on Joyfully Reviewed, and on Romance Junkies. The master list and categorical lists on the right-hand side are updated as well.
Reviews for upcoming releases:
- The Duke Is Mine by Eloisa James (available 12/27/11)
All other new reviews:
- A Clockwork Christmas by Stacy Gail, PG Forte, Jenny Schwartz, and JK Coi
- Small...
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Waiting on Wednesday: A Perfect Storm by Cameron Dane

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine which spotlights eagerly anticipated upcoming releases!
I'm a huge Cameron Dane fan, so it's pretty much a guarantee I'm going to race out and buy her books. She rarely writes standalones, so that makes A Perfect Storm a...
Monday, December 19, 2011
Teaser Tuesday
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
- Grab your current read
- Open to a random page
- Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
- BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you...
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Review: Small Town Christmas by Jill Shalvis, Hope Ramsay, and Katie Lane
Small Town Christmas by Jill Shalvis, Hope Ramsay, and Katie Lane
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Genre: Contemporary Romance
ISBN: 9781455513611
Buy it here: Amazon | B&N
Jill Shalvis Reading Order
Three heartwarming holiday stories to prove that love is the greatest gift of all.
Kissing Santa...
Friday, December 16, 2011
Review: Christmas in Lucky Harbor by Jill Shalvis
Christmas in Lucky Harbor: Simply Irresistible/The Sweetest Thing by Jill Shalvis
Series: Lucky Harbor, Books 1 and 2
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Genre: Contemporary Romance
ISBN: 9781455502523
Buy it here: Amazon | B&N
Jill Shalvis Reading Order
Simply Irresistible
Maddie Moore is at...
Thursday, December 15, 2011
18 & Over Book Blogger Follow
18 & Over Book Blogger Follow is a weekly feature that begins on Fridays and runs through the weekend, hosted by Crystal from Reading Between the Wines and Kelly at Secrets of a Book Lover.
This is a Friday blog hop with the objective to find and visit other book blogs that share the same interest...
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Waiting on Wednesday: Destiny by Carly Phillips

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine which spotlights eagerly anticipated upcoming releases!
I adored the first Serendipity series book, Serendipity - it was a delightful contemporary romance. Nash wasn't my favorite character in Serendipity (mostly because I...
Teaser Tuesday
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
- Grab your current read
- Open to a random page
- Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
- BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you...
Friday, December 9, 2011
18 & Over Book Blogger Follow
18 & Over Book Blogger Follow is a weekly feature that begins on Fridays and runs through the weekend, hosted by Crystal from Reading Between the Wines and Kelly at Secrets of a Book Lover.
This is a Friday blog hop with the objective to find and visit other book blogs that share the same interest...
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Thursday in Review
It’s update time again :)
Below are the newest reviews I’ve written here and on Romance Junkies. The master list and categorical lists on the right-hand side are updated as well.
Reviews for upcoming releases:
- Scrumptious by Amanda Usen (available 1/1/12)
All other new reviews:
- Men Under the Mistletoe by Ava March, Harper Fox, Josh Lanyon, and K.A. Mitchell
- An Unexpected Gentleman by Alissa...
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Review: Scrumptious by Amanda Usen
Scrumptious by Amanda Usen
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Genre: Erotic Contemporary Romance
Release date: January 1, 2012
ISBN: 978-1402259821
Buy it here: Amazon | B&N
Chef Joe Rafferty made one promise to his dying mother – there will be “no more sluts.” He’s determined to keep that promise...
Waiting on Wednesday: Winter Wonderland and Miracle of the Bellskis

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine which spotlights eagerly anticipated upcoming releases!
I've got two holiday picks this week - and both of them are releasing next week! First up is Winter Wonderland a Christmas short story from one of my favorite authors,...
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Teaser Tuesday
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
- Grab your current read
- Open to a random page
- Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
- BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you...
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