For this “Top Picks” List, I will only choose from books that were released and I read in the first six months of 2012. That includes about 60 of the 82 books I have read so far this year.
This is SO HARD to pick 6! Book covers and titles lead to AMAZON.
1-
Fifty Shades Freed by EL James: This HAS to be on my list! I read the first two last summer and waited patiently until this came out (and re-read the whole series at the time). As a stand-alone it may not have made the list, but as a completion to a story, absolutely.
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Bared To You by Sylvia Day: LOVED Gideon! This is the perfect read after Fifty Shades, and you may even like it better! I can’t wait to read the next one in October. See my review here.
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Slammed/Point of Retreat by Colleen Hoover (I had to include them as one, because to me they are). A wonderful story with a ton of emotion and good for most ages. Read my review here & here.
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Sempre by JM Darhower A powerful, unique story dealing with slavery (today), Mafia, and young love. Read my review here.
5-
Games of the Heart by Kristen Ashley. This is part of The Burg Series (see the review here). A wonderful story about family and love with a hot alpha male.
6-Tied with 5 is Motorcycle Man by Kristen Ashley, 4th in the Dream Man Series (see my review here). Another great Kristen Ashley Score!
Picking 6 wasn’t as hard as I thought. I have read a lot of great books this year, but I did notice many were published before 2012, or they were great, but not as great as these 6. I can’t wait to see what the next six months bring!
Other Top Pick Lists:
- Top 12 Summer Romances
- What To Read After Fifty Shades of Grey
- Top BDSM or Dom/sub Romances
- Top Rock Star or Famous Character Books
- My Favorite Summer Reads 2012
- Top picks books from September-October 2012
Virginia Cantrell says
Great list! I’ve read and loved all but Games of the Heart, but I’m a huge KA fan, so I’ll get around to it. 🙂