Wow, it’s been a CRAZY two weeks. I have barely had time to breathe, and I even skipped last week’s Weekly Recap because I was so busy getting all of my Chrismukkah interviews and giveaways together. This will be a brief recap of what you missed over the last 2 weeks on the blog. While I normally add my Facebook updates to this as well, It’s not gonna happen this time…….sorry. Priorities have moved more to my family since Friday’s awful tragedy.
I have done the least amount of reviews ever over the past few weeks, and the next two weeks will be slow as well. Family time, shopping time, and vacation time will be interfering with the blog. I hope you all understand. Also, I will be out of the country between Christmas and New Years, and though I will try to post some reviews, I’m not sure how it will work, so bear with me that week. Starting January 2, I have lots of goodies coming up, including Bestsellers for December, 2 blog tours, awesome new releases, and Top Picks for the year. If you haven’t seen my other Top Picks Lists, click here.
Also, my apologies for the loss of the blog’s formatting, especially on mobile devices. I don’t know if it is all the rafflecopter scripts I have running or what, but I am trying to find a designer for a re-design anyway, so I hope that will change soon!
Reviews You May Have Missed:
- Wallbanger by Alice Clayton (4.75 stars, 4 Heat)
- A Very Naughty Xmas by Olivia Cunning, Cherrie Lynn and others (3.75 Stars and 5 Heat overall, but there were some 5 star stories in the anthology)
- Harbour Falls by SR Grey (3 stars, 2 heat)
- Troubles and Treats by Tara Sivec (5+ Stars, 3.5 Heat)
- A Kiss For Christmas by CC Wood (5 stars, 4.5 Heat)
- About Last Night by Ruthie Knox (3.75 stars, 3.75 Heat)
- Hunk for the Holidays by Katie Lane (4.25 stars, 3.25 heat)
Author Interviews you may have missed (many still have Giveaways!):
- RK Lilley (Up In The Air Series)
- Katie Ashley (The Proposition)
- Tara Sivec (Chocolate Lovers) Part 1
- Tara Sivec interview Part 2
- CC Wood (A Kiss For Christmas and Girl Next Door series)
- Olivia Cunning (Sinners on Tour and One Night with Sole Regret series)
- Raine Miller (The Blackstone Affair Series)
- Madeline Sheehan (Undeniable)
- Cherrie Lynn (Ross Siblings/Leather and Lace)
- Kristen Ashley (Rock Chick)
- Reader Recommendations
- Upcoming Releases
- 8 Nights of Chrismukkah Giveaway
- Upcoming Book Teasers
- Recent Giveaway Winners
Stacy says
I have to say that, Motorcycle Man was my most favorite this year. I think it’s my most favorite period. I loved the entire series (so far) by KA, but there’s something more about Motorcycle Man for me.
Robin says
I can’t pick just one!! Tara Sivec’s Chocolate Lovers Series, Colleen Hoover’s Slammed & Point of Retreat, and Jennifer Armentrout’s Lux series were all favorites (along with many others)!!!!!!!!
Jessica says
Oh wow! This is a hard one to answer because I have read way too many amazing books this year. I will have to say the Fifty Shades of Grey was probably my favorite trilogy though.
Ricki says
There we so many. But the first book I read back in January 2012, before it anyone had heard if it and started me reading like crazy and changing my life in many ways has to go on the top of my list: Fifty Shades of Gray
Jennifer says
There are some many it is hard to pick one. I was never a big reader until I read the Fifty Shades Trilogy, so I gues thoses are my favorites since they got into reading and now I can’t stop. And with this blog I would be lost. The am totally in love with it! Enjoy the time with your family and your vacation.
Nicole says
Ugh I have too many to choose from 50 shades series, thoughtless series or beautiful disaster are top in my list.
Jennifer Singh says
I have too many favorite books of 2012! Hmm.. I’d have to say Thoughtless/Effortless and Beautiful Disaster. But then I loved Undeniable too! There’s so many! =)
Lisa says
It is so hard to choose just one, but I guess one of my favorites was Bared to You! (I do have a list of favorites though…lol)
Chantal C says
I read so many good book this year… Troubles and Treats… Beautiful Disaster…The Sea of Tranquility to name a few!
Jenniffer Kilner says
Ugh is so hard to pick one book for my favorite but if I had to I would pick bared to you. I love Gideon!!!
Kristy Rost says
I have a lot of steamy reads to catch up on! Thank you
Lisa w says
So many choices. I really loved Nobody’s Perfect from Kallypso Masters, but it’s close between her and Lexi Blake’s A Dom is Forever
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Amber says
My favorite book this year had to be the Thoughtless series
Erin Hill says
Finally read 50 shades so that is probably number 1. BUT, I also LOVED, On The Island, Crossfire series, The Edge of Never, This Man, and too many to count. I also have a mile long TBR that I know contains some AWESOME reads as well.
Stacy m says
Subduction and snacks series laughed so hard
Sarah M. says
So hard to choose just one but I am going to go with Beautiful Disaster.
nicki says
ooohh, tough one. seduction and snacks, Easy, Slammed, just finished the coincidence of kayden and callie and that was fantastic too, to name a few
Sandy says
That’s hard.. there were a ton of great books this year! I loved FIfty Shades of Grey, Slammed, and Sea of Tranquility!
June M. says
My favorite series would probably be the Lords of Deliverance series by Larissa Ione. It started last year but continued into this year. I really loved LETHAL RIDER! But too, I loved NOBODY’S PERFECT by Kallypso Masters! Hard to pick just one!
Wendy says
Just 1??? Lord that’s impossible……….I think I might be able to narrow it down, but I can’t just say 1.
In no particular order:
On Dublin Street – Samantha Young
The Edge Of Never – J.A. Redmerski
Beautiful Disaster – Jamie McGuire
Any of the three Chocolate Lovers – Tara Sevic
Dark Duet (both) – CJ Roberts
Thanks for another great giveaway opportunity!
Angela Love says
Nobody’s Perfect by Kallypso Masters and because I can’t just pick one Embracing my Submission by Jenna Jacob and A Dom is Forever by Lexi Blake and so many more….:)
Thank You for this giveaway Ana Congrats on hitting a 1000!!!!
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Donna McCabe says
There were so many awesome books I read this year …
The Dream Man Series by Kristen Ashely … Tara Sivec’s Chocolate Lover’s Books … a few historicals …. I’m going with The Edge of Never by JA Redmerski. It was a total surprise to me and I bawled my eyes out. Not being a cryer over books, this is HUGE!!!
Thanks for another awesome giveaway!
Sue S. says
I am in the same boat as the other ladies.How do I pick just one?
Loved Cherise Sinclair’s Master and Shadowlands series with My Liege of Darhaven my favorite of that group.
Love Unrehearsed and Love Unscripted, The Redhead series, anything byKristen Ashely and Seduction and Snacks.
Ana, most of these books I first heard about from this blog. I appreciate all your hard work and don’t know how you do it.
Shanda Brown says
This is so hard if you said favorite series I have two and they are tied the dream man series from Kristen Ashley and 50 shades of grey by E L James.
Anna thank you for your detailed and honest reviews I’ve spent a lot of $$$$ with your recommendations!
Yadira A. says
Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire
Holley says
There have been so many good books, I don’t know how to pick one. I will say Seduction and Snacks because I don’t think I have laughed so hard in a long time.
Elizabeth M says
Favorite book this year is The Edge of Never by JA Redmerski!! Absolutely incredible!
Congratulations on your FB milestone:)
Jansen says
Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire
Nancy Palmer says
How do i pick just one?? So many good books have crossed my reader this year. I really loved Bared to You by Sylvia Day and Down to You by Leighton. I think my current fave author is still Kristen Ashley. Im currently rereading her books. Love the Mystery Man, Motorcycle Man, etc.
Cynthia L. says
U R AWESOME! THANKS.
Tess says
Congrats on 1,000+ Facebook likes!! It’s so well-deserved!! Keep up the great job!! 😉 One of my fav books of the year has to be Gabriel’s Inferno and Gabriel’s Rapture by Sylvain Reynard. Thanks for the giveaway and here’s wishing you continued growth and success!
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Becky N says
Tidal by Emily Snow. I just finished it yesterday and I was totally blown away by it!
Dana says
Favorite Book of 2012 – Sea of Tranquality
Kirstie says
I have to say Fifty Shades of Grey, by reading this book my desire to read was re-ignited and since May I have read over 110 books,
Hope says
Congrats on the 1000 likes!!
Some favorite books I’ve read this year that come to my ming: Undeniable, Slammed and Point of Retreat, Easy, On Dublin Street, Lady Luck, At Peace…
Lorna says
Moosed up, or Cowboy sexy. Burning Love .All in
Jessica says
There are sooo many. Fifty Shades, Bared to You, Edge of Never, and On Dublin Street.
Karen G. says
My favorite books were Twisted by Laura Griffin, Kristen Ashley books- Breath, Law Man & Creed, The Sweet Gum Tree, Easy, and The Reluctant Dom
Tanya Childress says
On Dublin Street by Samantha Young!
Booksie says
Deadly Offerings by Alexa Grace
Lariza says
Tough choice! I’ve so many great books!! I love every book KA has written so I’m going to have to go with With Everything I Am!! Loved Callum!!
Christine S says
So many that I liked, but it’s a tie between two for favorite… Robin L. Rotham’s Carnal Compromise and Lorelei James’ Cowboy Cassanova.
Merry Christmas and Best wishes for the new year
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Dawn says
Favorite of 2012 was On Dublin Street. 😉
Nancy L.R says
This is so hard to answer! I loved so many books! Some that I loved include, On Dublin Street, Down to You, Easy, The Marriage Bargain.
Sheri Zee says
I have to say that 50 Shades of Grey is definitely my favorite read of 2012.
Brandy R says
it is hard to pick just one but I would have to say that I am always recommending Seduction and Snacks to everyone and I read it this year and LOVED it!
Michelle says
It’s way too hard to just pick one favorite book for 2012! My top books are Fifty Shades of Grey, Bared to You, On Dublin Street, Naked, and Knight but I still have more faves!
Legz says
Congrats on the 1000 likes milestone on FB!
I have so many faves for so many different reasons. Among my memorables fo the year would be On Dublin Street, Until the sun falls from the sky, Mystery Man, Motorcycle Man, 50 Shades, A Discovery of Witches, Seduction & Snacks, Exquisite. The list goes on & on but I’ll stop there for now.
Brandi Wa says
My favorite book of 2012 is Point of Retreat by Colleen Hoover. Fantastic book!
Cassie Hoffman says
There is WAY to many to pick, but here is my top.
Beautiful Disaster
Taking Chances
Seduction and Snacks
Futures and Frosting
Trouble and Treats
Easy
Those are my top
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aly says
Thoughtless/Effortless was my fave this year!
Sheila says
WOW! There were SOOOOO many good ones this year. I really enjoyed CURSES! A F***EDUP FAIRY TALE by JA Kazimer and A HINT OF FROST by Hailey Edwards, both new authors.
Scheva Hurm says
Slammed and Point of Retreat were a couple of my favorites this year! But Undeniable is my top Surprise favorite for sure!
Veronica says
Undeniable is my favorite.
Becky Warnick says
I have so many favorites but a couple that come to mind are Down to You, Crash, Clash and Wallbanger.
Karen G. says
How could I forget to include “On Dublin Street”
Sue Miller says
There is no way I can pick just one favorite. This year has been so awesome with some great reads. Your blog is always so helpful!!
Brandi Franklin says
Undeniable by Madeline Sheehan was my favorite book of the year!
Dita says
It’s so hard to pick a favorite book! I’ve read so many good ones this year – but I’m loving RK Lilley (Up In The Air Series) – can’t wait for Grounded!