2014 has been a year for the record books. For me anyway. In 2014, I became a published author, not once but three times. I’m still a bit stunned by that. In 2014, I met three of the best friends a girl could ask for—all related to this genre in one way or another. In 2014, I attended my very first GRL (with BFFs). In 2014, I also found time to read. A lot. As you well know.
I love to read. We all do, or we wouldn’t be here, sharing what we love so dearly with you. And I love a really great book. There are so many components that come together to create that kind of book—wonderful characters, gripping storylines, impeccable worlds, etc. That’s when we’re lucky. When an author really understands a character and a reader enough to entrap them and hold their attention until the very end.
In 2014, our feature week was Men in Uniform and who doesn’t love a man in uniform, let alone two (or three)? And we also started Throwback Thursday, which is probably one of my favorite features as I’ve had the opportunity to reread some of the books that made me fall in love with this genre to begin with. So, without further ado, here is my favorite books list of 2014 (in no particular order):
Overall Book:
Fever Pitch by Heidi Cullinan
Beneath the Stain by Amy Lane
All Kinds of Tied Down by Mary Calmes
Contemporary:
(Watch Me) Body You by Avril Ashton
Love and the Real Boy by J.K. Hogan
An Immoveable Solitude by S.A. McAuley
The Half of Us by Cardeno C
Paranormal:
In Your Eyes by Cardeno C
Shift In Time by Mercy Celeste
Fantasy:
Of Last Resort by Megan Derr
Americana Fairytale by Lex Chase
Sci-fi:
Striker by Lexi Ander
Prince of Faith by Belinda McBride
Established Couple:
Blackbird Knitting in a Bunny’s Lair by Amy Lane
Friends to Lovers:
Walk With Me by Cardeno C
Enemies to Lovers:
In Despair by Megan Derr
Ménage:
Bound to Please by Kimberly Gardner
Mystery:
Tequila Mockingbird by Rhys Ford
Series:
Run This Town series by Avril Ashton
Playing for Keeps series by Kimberly Gardner
Princes of the Blood series by Megan Derr
Holmes & Moriarity series by Josh Lanyon
Men in Uniform:
Private Eye by S.E. Culpepper
Collison Course by K.A. Mitchell
Throwback Thursday:
What Can Be by Mary Calmes
Prisoner by Megan Derr
Favorite New-to-Me Authors:
J.K. Hogan
Renae Kaye
Cover Art:
Perfect Imperfections by Cardeno C; Cover Art by Reese Dante
I’m honored to be on the list! ??
Very much deserved…I’m looking forward to so much more from you…get to work, lady! 🙂
Thank you, sweetie! I’m honored to be on a list with so many fabulous writers. And I loved getting to meet you at GRL. *mwah*
Kimberly, you were one of my highlights! I absolutely adore everything about you…and I cannot wait for more Playing for Keeps (and more Exception to the Rule) 🙂
Wow. I am honored, to be sure. Thank you, Crissy. Sounds like this year has been a wonderful one for you as well, and I congratulate you, thank you, and wish for you many more wonderful things in the new year ahead. <3
Thanks so much, Av… and OMG… what are you even doing commenting? You have boys to write and sleep to not have because you have more boys to write… 😉
You never cease to amaze me with all that you do and your list is fantastic!
Oh, pfft… I only strive so hard to keep up with you <3