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December 17, 2009

Top Romances of 2009 by Jane

JaneRecommended Reads / Top Ten ListsBest of 2009 / best of list / Bronwyn Jameson / Carolyn Jewel / Evie Byrne / Jo-Goodman / Joey-Hill / Lisa-Kleypas / Liz-Carlyle / Meredith Duran / Suzanne-Enoch12 Comments

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Picking out the ten best reads of 2009 was hard. It was hard because I had 6 A rated books but then I had to delve into the B+s and determine from that strong group who ranked in my top 10. I based my decision on re-readability. I’ve re-read portions ... more >

December 16, 2009

Top Books of 2009 by Jia

JaneRecommended Reads / Top Ten ListsBest of 2009 / best of list / Justina Chen Headley5 Comments

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In 2009, I drifted away from reading the urban fantasies and paranormal romances that have been my bread and butter as a reviewer and ventured more into the young adult and manga genres. As a result, my list of top reads reflects that. None of them are romances but my ... more >

December 15, 2009

Top Romances of 2009 by Jayne

JayneRecommended Reads / Top Ten ListsAriana-Franklin / Best of 2009 / best of list / Carla-Kelly / Elizabeth-Hoyt / Janet-Mullany / Kasey-Michaels / Laura Griffin / Need A Rec! / Recommended Reads12 Comments

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Most of my top books were in the B+ range. I think I only had 2 that were A- grades. I’m not sure if I was being pickier this year or just didn’t read books that wowed me. “I Do” Anthology” “Grave Goods” Ariana Franklin “Whisper of Warning” Laura Griffin ... more >

December 13, 2009

Top Romances of 2009 by Janet

JanetRecommended Reads / Top Ten ListsBest of 2009 / best of list / Carolyn Jewel / Claudia-Dain / Jennifer-Ashley / Jo-Goodman / Judith James / Lisa-Kleypas / Meredith Duran9 Comments

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We will be posting our Top 10 of 2009 this entire week. Today’s list is from Janet (aka Robin). The list is unranked. You can find more of her reviews here. **** I hesitated about making a list this year, since my reading was largely dictated by what I volunteered ... more >

December 9, 2009

Top Ten Romances of 2009 by Janine

JanineRecommended Reads / Top Ten ListsBest of 2009 / best of list / Carolyn Jewel / Megan-Hart / Nalini-Singh / Sharon-Shinn13 Comments

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We will be posting our Top 10 of 2009 this entire week. Today’s list is from Janine. The list is unranked. You can find more of her reviews here. On the Edge by Ilona Andrews Stillness by Megan Hart, in the anthology Pleasure and Purpose Determinata by Megan Hart, in ... more >

December 7, 2009

Top Romance Books of 2009 by Jennie

JennieRecommended Reads / Top Ten ListsBest of 2009 / best of list / Carolyn Jewel / Julie-Anne-Long / Lisa-Kleypas / Megan-Hart / Meredith Duran / Review / Sherry Thomas / Suzanne Collins10 Comments

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We will be posting our Top 10 of 2009 this entire week. Today’s list is from Jennie. The list is unranked. You can find more of her reviews here. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (review by Jia) Bound By Your Touch by Meredith Duran Written On Your Skin by Meredith ... more >

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