It's that time of year when everyone is making their "Best of" and "Top Picks" lists of 2010 of everything from books to movies to blogs and more. Here at The Romance Dish, we decided to make our own personal lists of our favorite romance books published in 2010. (Note: We linked to books we reviewed.) Are any of our picks on YOUR list? What are some of your favorite romance novels from 2010?*********************************************************************************
PJ’s Top Twenty Books of 2010
2010 was another banner year for romance fiction. While that’s great in that it brought me new characters to meet, new worlds to explore and hours of reading enjoyment (though not enough hours to read all the books calling to me), it also made the requisite, annual “Top Ten” list that much more difficult to compile. So I didn’t! Instead, I narrowed my list down to twenty books and that’s where I left it. Here, in alphabetical order, are the twenty books published in 2010 that I most enjoyed reading. (Note: I didn’t include any of the books released in late December since the publishing industry considers them January releases.)
A Kiss at Midnight – Eloisa James
A Marine for Christmas – Beth AndrewsThe Accidental Wedding – Anne Gracie
Chains of Fire – Christina Dodd
Deadly Little Secrets – Jeanne Adams
The Devil Wears Plaid – Teresa Medeiros
Edge of Sight – Roxanne St. Claire
The Forbidden Rose – Joanna BourneHomecoming Day – Holly Jacobs
I Kissed an Earl – Julie Anne Long
The Irish Warrior – Kris Kennedy
Last Night’s Scandal – Loretta Chase
Money, Honey – Susan Sey
Nothing But Trouble – Rachel Gibson
Open Country – Kaki Warner
Seduced By an Highlander – Paula Quinn
Something About You – Julie James
The Summer of You – Kate Noble
Three Nights with a Scoundrel – Tessa Dare
The Wicked Wyckerly – Patricia Rice
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Gannon’s Top 20 Books for 2010
Each year seems to bring more fantastic books than the last and 2010 was no exception. I read books by my auto-buy authors and was introduced to new authors who have since become favorites of mine, spending many an hour lost in some truly wonderful stories. Of course, there are so many books out there that I did not get to read---so many books, so little time---but that’s what these snowy days are for, right? The following are my top 20 books that I read this year, listed in alphabetical order.
Afterlight – Elle Jasper
Barely A Lady – Eileen Dreyer
Chains of Fire – Christina Dodd
Fantasy In Death – J.D. Robb
Firewalker – Allyson James
The Forbidden Rose – Joanna Bourne
A Kiss At Midnight – Eloisa James
Lady Isabella’s Scandalous Marriage – Jennifer Ashley
Love Mine – J.R. Ward
The Making of A Duchess – Shana Galen
Much Ado About Marriage – Karen Hawkins
Never Less Than A Lady – Mary Jo Putney
Nine Rules to Break When Romancing A Rake – Sarah MacLean
One Touch of Scandal – Liz Carlyle
Pleasures of A Notorious Gentleman – Lorraine Heath
Stormwalker – Allyson James
The Surrender of A Lady – Tiffany Clare
Ten Things I Love About You – Julia Quinn
Venom – Jennifer Estep
Warrior Ascended – Addison Fox
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Buffie’s Top Picks for 2010
2010 was a year chocked full of fabulous romance novels in every subgenre imaginable. While I was fortunate enough to read quite a few books during 2010, I have to say that life kept me too busy to read all that I wanted to read. There are still so many books from 2010 left in my TBR pile. Two authors blew me away with not only one book but two releases in 2010. They are Lila DiPasqua and Sarah MacLean, and both deserved spots on my list for BOTH of their books. Now, while my Top Picks for 2010 is a short list (at least compared to the other Dishes), it is full of hours of fabulous enjoyment.
Awakened by a Kiss by Lila DiPasqua
Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh
Kismet by Monica Burns
Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean
The Princess in His Bed by Lila DiPasquaThe Rogue Prince by Margo Maguire
Still the One by Robin Wells
Ten Ways to be Adored When Landing a Lord by Sarah MacLean
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Andrea’s Top Picks for 2010
2010 was an unforgettable year for those of us who adore romance fiction. So many good books in an array of sub-genres were released and met with thought-provoking reviews and lots of enthusiasm. I was lucky to be able to read many of my favorite authors’ works, discover several debut authors, and was introduced to several “new to me” authors, as well. It wasn’t easy, but I was able to narrow my ‘Top Picks’ list down to 12. The ones that made my list met three conditions: they all blew me away, every one went straight to my keeper shelves, and all are books that I can highly recommend without a doubt. So, without further ado, here are my Top Picks from 2010, as listed in alphabetical order:
Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts
Love in the Afternoon by Lisa KleypasMarry Me by Jo Goodman
Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake
by Sarah MacLean
Seven Secrets of Seduction by Anne Mallory
Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis
Something About You by Julie JamesTen Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn
Ten Ways to Be Adored While Landing a Lord
by Sarah MacLean
The Golden Season by Connie Brockway
The Summer of You by Kate Noble
Wicked Intentions by Elizabeth Hoyt
