2014 in books
January
1. Lord Perfect by Loretta Chase, 4/5 stars*
2. Overseas by Beatriz Williams, 4/5 stars*
3. Slightly Married by Mary Balogh, 5/5 stars*
4. Slightly Wicked by Mary Balogh, 4/5 stars*
5. Slightly Scandalous by Mary Balogh, 4/5 stars*
6. Slightly Tempted by Mary Balogh, 4/5 stars*
7. Slightly Sinful by Mary Balogh, 3/5 stars*
8. Slightly Dangerous by Mary Balogh, 5/5 stars*
9. A Magnificent Obsession by Helen Rappaport, 3/5 stars
10. Golden by Jessi Kirby, 4/5 stars
11. Season for Temptation by Theresa Romain, 2/5 stars
12. Dirty Little Secret by Jennifer Echols, 3/5 stars
13. Venetia by Georgette Heyer, 4/5 stars
14. The Toll-Gate by Georgette Heyer, 3/5 stars
15. McAlistair's Fortune, 2/5 stars
16. The Rebel Doctor's Bride, 2/5 stars
17. Some Like it Royal by Heather Long, 4/5 stars
18. Destined to Last by Alissa Johnson, 4/5 stars
19. The Chocolate Temptation by Laura Florand, 5/5 stars
20. Nicholas & Alexandra by Robert K. Massie, 4/5 stars
21. Lost to the Desert Warrior by Sarah Morgan, 4/5 stars
22. No Good Duke Goes Unpunished by Sarah MacLean, 1/5 stars
23. Once Upon a Tower by Eloisa James, 3/5 stars
24. What Angels Fear by C.S. Harris, 3/5 stars*
25. All-of-a-Kind Family by Sydney Taylor, 4/5 stars*
26. The Twelve Nights of Christmas by Sarah Morgan, 2/5 stars
27. When Gods Die by C.S. Harris, 4/5 stars*
28. Where Serpents sleep by C.S. Harris, 5/5 stars*
29. The Distance Between Us by Kasie west, 3/5 stars
30. What Remains of Heaven by C.S. Harris, 4/5 stars*
31. Where Shadows Dance by C.S. Harris, 4/5 stars*
32. The Summer I Became a Nerd by Leah Rae Miller, 4/5 stars
33. The Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Robin Palmer, 4/5 stars
34. Saving June by Hannah Harrington, 4/5 stars
35. Affairs of State by Jennifer Lewis, 3/5 stars
36. The Splendour Falls by Susanna Kearsley, 3.5/5 stars
37. The Heir Apparent by Jane Ridley, 4/5 stars
38. Naamah's Kiss by Jacqueline Carey, 4/5 stars
39. Romancing the Duke by Tessa Dare, 4/5 stars
40. Naamah's Curse by Jacqueline Carey, 3/5 stars
41. Naamah's Blessing by Jacqueline Carey, 4/5 stars
February
42. Kushiel's Scion by Jacqueline Carey, 2/5 stars*
43. Kushiel's Justice by Jacqueline Carey, 4/5 stars*
44. Kushiel's Mercy by Jacqueline Carey, 4/5 stars*
45. Why Mermaids Sing by C.S. Harris, 2/5 stars*
46. My Lord and Spymaster by Joanna Bourne, 3/5 stars*
47. Tempting Fate by Alissa Johnson, 4/5 stars
48. An Infamous Army by Georgette Heyer, 3/5 stars
49. The Sweetest Seduction by Christa McHugh, 3/5 stars
50. When Maidens Mourn by C.S. Harris, 3.5/5 stars*
51. The Greek's Blackmailed Wife by Sarah Morgan, 2/5 stars
52. Catching Heat by Alison Packard, 3/5 stars
53. Rumor Has It by Jill Shalvis, 4/5 stars
54. Into the Whirlwind by Elizabeth Camden, 3/5 stars
55. Hip Check by Deirdre Martin, 4/5 stars
56. Animal Attraction by Jill Shalvis, 4/5 stars
57. Rapture in Death by J.D. Robb, 3/5 stars
58. The Vasquez Baby by Sarah Morgan, 3/5 stars
59. Everything You Need to Know by HelenKay Dimon, 3/5 stars
60. Let It Be Me by Kate Noble, 3.5/5 stars
61. Awaken to Pleasure by Nalini Singh, 3/5 stars
62. Faking it to Making it by Ally Blake, 3/5 stars
63. The Cardturner by Louis Sachar, 3/5 stars
64. To Sin With a Scoundrel by Cara Elliott, 3/5 stars
65. Delusion in Death by J.D. Robb, 3/5 stars
66. Bound by Marriage by Nalini Singh, 1/5 stars
67. Romance for Cynics by Nicola Marsh, 2/5 stars
68. Awaken the Senses by Nalini Singh, 2/5 stars
69. What Darkness Brings by C.S. Harris, 4/5 stars*
70. Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis, 3/5 stars*
71. Ripped by Sarah Morgan, 4/5 stars
72. Calculated in Death by J.D. Robb, 3/5 stars
73. Chaos in Death by J.D. Robb, 2/5 stars
74. Roomies by Sara Zarr and Tara Altebrando, 4/5 stars
75. Powerful Greek, Unworldly Wife by Sarah Morgan, 3/5 stars
76. Chime by Franny Billingsley, 1/5 stars
77. First Comes Marriage by Mary Balogh, 2/5 stars
March
78. A Whisper of Disgrace by Sharon Kendrick, 2/5 stars
79. Ceremony in Death by J.D. Robb, 2/5 stars
80. Somewhere in France by Jennifer Robson, 4/5 stars
81. At Last Comes Love by Mary Balogh, 3/5 stars
82. Sorcery & Cecelia: or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot by Patricia C. Wrede and Caroline Stevermer, 5/5 stars
83. Why Kings Confess by C.S. Harris, 5/5 stars
84. A Facade to Shatter by Lynn Raye Harris, 4/5 stars
85. A Hunger for the Forbidden by Maisey Yates, 2/5 stars
86. Thankless in Death by J.D. Robb, 3/5 stars
87. Tamed By You by Kate Perry, 3/5 stars
88. Dark Tide: The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919 by Stephen Puleo, 4/5 stars
89. Year of the Griffin by Diana Wynne Jones, 3/5 stars
90. The School Story by Andrew Clements, 3/5 stars
91. Carolina Girl by Virginia Kantra, 4/5 stars
92. Forgiven but not Forgotten by Abby Green, 3/5 stars
93. A Scandal in the Headlines by Caitlin Crews, 1/5 stars
94. Carolina Home by Virginia Kantra, 4/5 stars
95. Carolina Man by Virginia Kantra, 4/5 stars
96. The Greek's Pregnant Lover, 2/5 stars
97. Unbuttoned by Maisey Yates, 1/5 stars
98. Season for Scandal by Theresa Romain, 3.5/5 stars
99. The Grand Tour by Patricia C. Wrede, 3.5/5 stars
100. Here With You by Kate Perry, 3/5 stars
101. The Assassination of the Archduke: Sarajevo 1914 and the Romance that Changed the World by Greg King & Sue Woolmans, 4/5 stars
102. Love Hacked by Penny Reid, 1/5 stars
103. Every Secret Thing by Emma Cole/Susanna Kearsley, 3/5 stars
104. Geek with the Cat Tattoo by Theresa Weir, 3/5 stars
105. The Story Guy by Mary Ann Rivers, 2.5/5 stars
106. Nowhere but Home by Liza Palmer, 3/5 stars
107. Vengeance in Death by J.D. Robb, 3/5 stars*
108. Marie-Therese, Child of Terror by Susan Nagel, 4/5 stars
109. The Last Man on Earth by Tracy Anne Warren, 2/5 stars
110. Perfect Together by Carly Phillips, 2/5 stars
111. Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb, 3/5 stars*
112. Genuine Lies by Nora Roberts, 4/5 stars*
113. Midnight in Death by J.D. Robb, 2/5 stars*
114. Elizabeth of York: A Tudor Queen and her World by Alison Weir, 3/5 stars
115. Hired Husband by Rebecca Brandewyne, 4/5 stars*
116. Conspiracy in Death by J.D. Robb, 4/5 stars*
117. Royal Bridesmaids by Loretta Chase, et al., 3/5 stars
April
118. Her Kind of Trouble by Sarah Mayberry, 4/5 stars
119. The Hazards of a One Night Stand by Alyssa Rose Ivy, 2/5 stars
120. Concealed in Death by J.D. Robb, 3.5/5 stars
121. Loyalty in Death by J.D. Robb, 3/5 stars*
122. Special Interests by Emma Barry, 4/5 stars
123. The Sergeant's Lady by Susanna Fraser, 3.5/5 stars
124. Full Measures by Rebecca Yarros, 5/5 stars
125. Pivot Point by Kasie West, 4/5 stars
126. Deeper by Robin York, 3/5 stars
127. The Prince's Waitress Wife by Sarah Morgan, 2/5 stars
128. The Millionaire and the Cowgirl by Lisa Jackson, 2/5 stars*
129. Witness in Death by J.D. Robb, 3/5 stars*
130. Split Second by Kasie West, 3.5/5 stars
131. Shadow Spell by Nora Roberts, 3/5 stars
132. Imaginary Lines by Allison Parr, 5/5 stars
133. Love in Straight Sets by Rebecca Crowley, 3.5/5 stars
134. Playing it Close by Kat Latham, 4/5 stars
135. Judgment in Death by Nora Roberts, 4/5 stars*
136. Almost a Bride by Sarah Mayberry, 3/5 stars
137. Sweet by Erin McCarthy, 1/5 stars
138. Beauty and the Bodyguard by Merline Lovelace, 4/5 stars*
139. Stand-In Bride by Barbara Boswell, 5/5 stars*
140. The Wolf and the Dove by Linda Turner, 3/5 stars*
141. Single...With Children by Arlene James, 4/5 stars*
142. Wife Wanted by Christine Rimmer, 3/5 stars*
143. Mystery Heiress by Suzanne Carey, 3/5 stars
144. Taken With You by Shannon Stacey, 1/5 stars
145. The Wrangler's Bride by Justine Davis, 4/5 stars*
146. The Four Graces: Queen Victoria's Hessian Granddaughters by Ilana D. Miller, 4/5 stars
147. Betrayal in Death by J.D. Robb, 3/5 stars*
148. The Guy to be Seen With by Fiona Harper, 3/5 stars
149. The Collector by Nora Roberts, 4/5 stars
150. Exposed to You by Beth Kerry, 3/5 stars
151. Archangel's Storm by Nalini Singh, 4/5 stars
152. Satisfaction by Sarah Mayberry, 4/5 stars
153. Winning Over Skylar by Julianna Morris, 2/5 stars
154. The Masqueraders by Georgette Heyer, 4/5 stars
155. The Firebird by Susanna Kearsley, 5/5 stars*
156. The Shadowy Horses by Susanna Kearsley, 4/5 stars*
May
157. Hot Stuff by Carly Phillips, 2/5 stars
158. Out of Play by Nyrae Dawn & Jolene Perry, 2/5 stars
159. Mystery Man by Kristen Ashley, 2/5 stars
160. Hot Number by Carly Phillips, 1/5 stars
161. Hot Item by Carly Phillips, 2/5 stars
162. Hot Property by Carly Phillips, 1/5 stars
163. Interlude in Death by J.D. Robb, 2/5 stars*
164. Forgotten Honeymoon by Marie Ferrarella, 1/5 stars*
165. Some Like it Scandalous by Heather Long, 2/5 stars
166. Seduction in Death by J.D. Robb, 2/5 stars*
167. It Happened One Wedding by Julie James, 4/5 stars
168. Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery, 4/5 stars*
169. Blue Notes by Carrie Lofty, 2/5 stars
170. Woman in a Sheikh's World by Sarah Morgan, 4/5 stars*
171. A Night of Scandal by Sarah Morgan, 3/5 stars*
172. Sold to the Enemy by Sarah Morgan, 2/5 stars
173. Anne of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery, 4/5 stars*
174. Sun-Kissed by Laura Florand, 4/5 stars
175. Anne of the Island by L.M. Montgomery, 5/5 stars*
176. A Night of No Return by Sarah Morgan, 3/5 stars*
177. Anne of Windy Poplars by L.M. Montgomery, 4/5 stars*
178. Anne's House of Dreams by L.M. Montgomery, 5/5 stars*
179. Royal Weddings by Loretta Chase, et al., 3/5 stars (Chase portion only)
180. The Last Best Kiss by Claire LaZebnik, 4/5 stars
181. Bloodlines by Richelle Mead, 3/5 stars
182. If I Stay by Tamara Morgan, 3.5/5 stars
183. For Duty's Sake by Lucy Monroe, 3/5 stars
184. The Golden Lily by Richelle Mead, 4/5 stars
185. The Indigo Spell by Richelle Mead, 4/5 stars
186. The Cradle King by Alan Stewart, 2/5 stars
187. The Fiery Heart by Richelle Mead, 4/5 stars
188. Anne of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery, 4/5 stars*
189. The Greek Billionaire's Love-Child by Sarah Morgan, 3/5 stars
190. Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh, 4/5 stars*
191. Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh, 3/5 stars*
192. Caressed by Ice by Nalini Singh, 5/5 stars*
193. Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh, 2/5 stars*
194. Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh, 4/5 stars*
195. Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh, 5/5 stars*
196. Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh, 3/5 stars*
197. Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh, 3/5 stars*
198. Play of Passion by Nalini Singh, 4/5 stars*
199. Kiss of Snow by Nalini Singh, 5/5 stars*
200. Wild Invitation by Nalini Singh, 4/5 stars*
201. Tangle of Need by Nalini Singh, 4/5 stars*
202. Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh, 5/5 stars*
203. Prince on the Children's Ward by Sarah Morgan, 2/5 stars
204. Worth the Risk by Sarah Morgan, 2/5 stars
205. Girl Sleuth by Melanie Rehak, 3/5 stars
206. Recklessly Royal by Nichole Chase, 3/5 stars
207. Taste Test by Kelly Fiore, 3/5 stars
208. The Italian's New Year's Wish by Sarah Morgan, 2/5 stars
209. A Girl Like You by Gemma Burgess, 4/5 stars
210. The Passion of Patrick MacNeill by Virginia Kantra, 4/5 stars
211. The Dangerous Jacob Wilde by Sandra Marton, 3/5 stars
212. The Ruthless Caleb Wilde by Sandra Marton, 3/5 stars
213. The Merciless Travis Wilde by Sandra Marton, 2/5 stars
214. Suddenly Last Summer by Sarah Morgan, 4/5 stars
June
215. Shield of Winter by Nalini Singh, 4/5 stars
216. The Ice Prince by Sandra Marton, 3/5 stars
217. The Real Rio D'Aquila by Sandra Marton, 2/5 stars
218. Not for Sale by Sandra Marton, 3/5 stars
219. Defying the Prince by Sarah Morgan, 2/5 stars*
220. His Brown-Eyed Girl by Liz Talley, 2/5 stars
221. That First Season by John Eisenberg
222. Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson, 4/5 stars
223. Sugar and Iced by Jenn McKinlay, 3/5 stars
224. The Lion's Daughter by Loretta Chase, 3/5 stars
225. The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater, 3/5 stars
226. The Fortune Hunter by Daisy Goodwin, UNRANKED
227. Archangel's Legion by Nalini Singh, 3/5 stars
228. Vixen in Velvet by Loretta Chase, 4/5 stars
229. That Summer by Lauren Willig, 4/5 stars
230. How to Lose a Duke in Ten Days by Laura Lee Guhrke, 3/5 stars
231. Always On My Mind by Jill Shalvis, 3/5 stars
July
232. When the Duke Was Wicked by Lorraine Heath, 3/5 stars
233. Sister Queens: The Noble, Tragic Lives of Katherine of Aragorn and Juana, Queen of Castile by Julia Fox, 3/5 stars
234. The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater, 3/5 stars
235. To Darkness and to Death by Julia Spencer-Fleming, 2/5 stars*
236. To Charm a Naughty Countess by Theresa Romain, 3/5 stars
237. I Shall Not Want by Julia Spencer-Fleming, 4/5 stars
238. Starstruck by Rachel Shukert, 4/5 stars
239. All Mortal Flesh by Julia Spencer-Fleming, 4/5 stars
240. Letters to a Soldier by Julia Spencer-Fleming, 3/5 stars
241. One Was a Soldier by Julia Spencer-Fleming, 4/5 stars
242. Love Me by Rachel Shukert, 4/5 stars
243. Better Off Friends by Elizabeth Eulberg, 3.5/5 stars
244. First Ink by Laura Wright, 2/5 stars
245. The Romanov Sisters: The Lost Lives of the Daughters of Nicholas and Alexandra, 4/5 stars
246. On the Surface by Kate Willoughby, 4/5 stars
247. Lost and Found by Nicole Williams, 3/5 stars
248. Against the Tide by Elizabeth Camden, 2/5 stars
249. Recipe for Temptation by Maureen Smith, 4/5 stars
250. Once in a Lifetime by Jill Shalvis, 3/5 stars
251. Chesapeake Blue by Nora Roberts, 3/5 stars*
252. Hope Flames by Jaci Burton, 3/5 stars
253. Emergency: Mother Wanted by Sarah Morgan, 3/5 stars
254. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, 4/5 stars*
255. Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon, 4/5 stars*
256. Voyager by Diana Gabaldon, 3/5 stars*
257. The Rome Affair by Addison Fox, 2/5 stars
258. Harder by Robin York, 2/5 stars
259. Get What You Need by Jeanette Grey, 4/5 stars
260. Silver Shadows by Richelle Mead, 5/5 stars
August
261. Disarm by June Grey, 3/5 stars
262. Make You Mine by Macy Beckett, 3/5 stars
263. Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews, 4/5 stars
264. The Choice by Suzanne Woods Fisher, 3/5 stars
265. Make-Believe Wedding by Sarah Mayberry, 3/5 stars
266. Make it Count by Megan Erickson, 4/5 stars
267. The Mark of the Midnight Manzanilla by Lauren Willig, 3/5 stars
268. The MacGregors: Serena & Caine by Nora Roberts, 4/5 stars*
269. The MacGregors: Alan & Grant by Nora Roberts, 5/5 stars*
270. The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness, 2/5 stars
271. The Secret Life of Violet Grant by Beatriz Williams, 3/5 stars
272. When I Fall by Tamara Morgan, 4/5 stars
273. Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins, 4/5 stars
274. Across the Line by Kate Willoughby, 1/5 stars
275. Last Groom Standing by Kimberly Lang, 4/5 stars
276. True Betrayals by Nora Roberts, 4/5 stars*
277. All Lined Up by Cora Carmack, 3/5 stars
278. Dual Image by Nora Roberts, 4/5 stars*
279. Then Came You by Jill Shalvis, 2/5 stars
280. Burned by Sarah Morgan, 3/5 stars
281. Secrets Can Kill by Carolyn Keene, 3/5 stars
282. Once More With Feeling by Nora Roberts, 2/5 stars
283. Endings & Beginnings by Nora Roberts, 3/5 stars
284. River's End by Nora Roberts, 4/5 stars*
285. Visions by Kelley Armstrong, 4/5 stars
286. Sanctuary by Nora Roberts, 3/5 stars*
287. I Want It That Way by Ann Aguirre, 4/5 stars
September
288. Carolina Moon by Nora Roberts, 3/5 stars*
289. Deadly Intent by Carolyn Keene, 3/5 stars
290. Partners by Nora Roberts, 3/5 stars*
291. Breaking His Rules by Alison Packard, 4/5 stars
292. Private Politics by Emma Barry, 4/5 stars
293. Season of Storms by Susanna Kearsley, 3/5 stars
294. Through the Evil Days by Julia Spencer-Fleming, 2/5 stars
295. Murder on Ice by Carolyn Keene, 2/5 stars
296. Rock Addiction by Nalini Singh, 2.5/5 stars
297. The Name of the Game by Nora Roberts, 4/5 stars*
298. Rules of the Game by Nora Roberts, 4/5 stars*
299. Storm Warning by Nora Roberts, 1/5 stars
300. Mind Over Matter by Nora Roberts, 2/5 stars*
301. Less of a Stranger by Nora Roberts, 1/5 stars
302. Opposites Attract by Nora Roberts, 2/5 stars*
303. The Gangster's Daughter by Kendall Evans, 2/5 stars
304. Fanning the Flames by Victoria Dahl, 3/5 stars
305. Mercy by HelenKay Dimon, 3/5 stars
306. Hot and Bothered by Kate Meader, 3/5 stars
307. Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead, 3/5 stars
308. Frostbite by Richelle Mead, 4/5 stars
309. Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead, 5/5 stars
310. In Triumph's Wake by Julia P. Gelardi, 2/5 stars
311. Queen Victoria's Youngest Son by Charlotte Zeepvat, 3/5 stars
312. Weekends in Carolina by Jennifer Lohmann, 3/5 stars
313. The Hidden Blade by Sherry Thomas, 3/5 stars
314. The Year We Fell Down by Sarina Bowen, 4/5 stars
315. The Year We Hid Away by Sarina Bowen, 4/5 stars
316. Blonde Date by Sarina Bowen, 4/5 stars
317. The Lotus Palace by Jeannie Lin, 3/5 stars
318. Blood Promise by Richelle Mead, 3/5 stars
319. Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead, 3/5 stars
320. Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead, 2/5 stars
321. Coming in From the Cold by Sarina Bowen, 3/5 stars
322. The Understatement of the Year by Sarina Bowen, 5/5 stars
October
323. Love and Let Spy by Shana Galen, 1/5 stars
324. Too Close to Resist by Nicole Helm, 3/5 stars
325. Rock Courtship by Nalini Singh, 4/5 stars
326. As Long As You Love Me by Ann Aguire, 4/5 stars
327. The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson, 4/5 stars
328. Taming Natasha by Nora Roberts, 4/5 stars*
329. Luring a Lady by Nora Roberts, 4/5 stars*
330. Carolina Blues by Virginia Kantra, 4/5 stars
331. This Magic Moment by Nora Roberts, 3/5 stars
332. Convincing Alex by Nora Roberts, 3/5 stars*
333. Local Hero by Nora Roberts, 3/5 stars*
334. Falling for Rachel by Nora Roberts, 3/5 stars*
335. Waiting for Nick by Nora Roberts, 5/5 stars*
336. Missing by Noelle Adams, 3/5 stars
337. A Matter of Choice by Nora Roberts, 3/5 stars
338. Search for Love by Nora Roberts, 2/5 stars
339. On the Fence by Kasie West, 4/5 stars
340. Smile and Say Murder by Carolyn Keene, 1/5 stars
341. Entranced by Nora Roberts, 5/5 stars*
342. Because I Can by Tamara Morgan, 3/5 stars
343. Sweet Filthy Boy by Christina Lauren, 3/5 stars
344. Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater, 4/5 stars
345. Considering Kate by Nora Roberts, 4/5 stars*
346. Heaven to Betsy by Maud Hart Lovelace, 4/5 stars*
347. Betsy in Spite of Herself by Maud Hart Lovelace, 4/5 stars*
348. Maybe This Christmas by Sarah Morgan, 5/5 stars
November
349. Command Performance by Nora Roberts, 4/5 stars*
350. Charmed by Nora Roberts, 4/5 stars*
351. Blood Magick by Nora Roberts, 3/5 stars
352. Rogue Spy by Joanna Bourne, 5/5 stars
353. The Counterfeit Heiress by Tasha Alexander, 2/5 stars
354. Captivated by Nora Roberts, 3/5 stars*
355. A Counterfeit Bethrothal/The Notorious Rake by Mary Balogh, 4/5 stars
356. Off the Map by Tamara Morgan, 4/5 stars
357. Montana Sky by Nora Roberts, 5/5 stars*
358. Festive in Death by J.D. Robb, 3/5 stars
359. Tempting the Player by Kat Latham, 4/5 stars
360. Hidden Riches by Nora Roberts, 4/5 stars*
361. Hit and Run Holiday by Carolyn Keene, 2/5 stars
362. Private Scandals by Nora Roberts, 4/5 stars*
363. My Beautiful Enemy by Sherry Thomas, 2/5 stars
364. She's Got it Bad by Sarah Mayberry, 3/5 stars
365. Gifted by Kelley Armstrong, 4/5 stars
366. Unwrapping Her Perfect Match by Kat Latham, 4/5 stars
367. Honest Illusions by Nora Roberts, 4/5 stars*
368. Hidden Star by Nora Roberts, 2/5 stars
369. Captive Star by Nora Roberts, 2/5 stars
370. The Shape of My Heart by Ann Aguirre, 2/5 stars
371. Secret Star by Nora Roberts, 3/5 stars
372. Night Shift by Nalini Singh, et al., 4/5 stars
December
373. Birthright by Nora Roberts, 4/5 stars*
374. White Water Terror by Carolyn Keene, 2/5 stars
375. Shadowed Heart by Laura Florand, 4/5 stars
376. Midnight Bayou by Nora Roberts, 3/5 stars*
377. Three Fates by Nora Roberts, 3/5 stars*
378. Northern Lights by Nora Roberts, 2/5 stars*
379. Boomerang by Noelle August, 4/5 stars
380. The Villa by Nora Roberts, 5/5 stars*
381. Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews, 4/5 stars
382. Archangel's Shadows by Nalini Singh, 4/5 stars
383. Vision in White by Nora Roberts, 3/5 stars*
384. Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts, 3/5 stars*
385. Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts, 4/5 stars*
386. Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts, 3/5 stars*
387. Peter the Great by Robert K. Massie, 3/5 stars
388. My True Love Gave to Me by Stephanie Perkins, et al., 3/5 stars
389. All I Have by Nicole Helm, 4/5 stars
390. Only the Brave Try Ballet by Stefanie London, 2/5 stars
391. Night Shift by Nora Roberts, 3/5 stars*
And now, a year end book meme (that I am probably going to repost to tumblr, we'll see), passed along to me by katayla:
1. Best Book You Read In 2014? (You can break it down by genre if you want)
To start, I hate the phrase best book. Because even if I'm doing it by genre, there's a certain value judgment associated with the word "best" that I don't really subscribe to when I'm reading. Because while I do read for quality within genre fiction, most of what I want out of that is some kind of emotional reaction.
That said, the bulk of what I read this year was romance, either contemporary or category. Which is a little weird, because my best romance of the year was a historical. So here are some best books of the year:
Romance (all) - Rogue Spy by Joanna Bourne
Romance (contemporary) - Carolina Man by Virginia Kantra
New Adult - The Understatement of the Year by Sarina Bowen
Young Adult - Sorcery & Cecelia: Or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot
Non-fiction - Nicholas & Alexandra by Robert Massie
2. Book You Were Excited About & Thought You Were Going To Love More But Didn’t?
Shield of Winter. I did like it, but I think some of the cracks are starting to show and I'm SO BORED with psy-psy pairings. I think they only work if there is something extraordinary about the couples connection ahead of time and I'm not wholly convinced that Ivy and Vasic had it.
3. Most surprising (in a good way!) book of 2014?
I did not expect to like the Raven Cycle books. Maggie Stiefvater is an author whose online persona I don't enjoy, and wow, does the fandom around these books sell them wrong. (For the record, while there is plenty to ship if you are into dudes being into dudes (although, again, the fandom is HEINOUS), the books are actually primarily about friendship and there is a female protagonist. And doomed kissing.)
The other thing I'd put here is the Bloodlines series. I am pretty over vampires and whatnot, but these books didn't feel stale? I am as surprised as you are.
4. Book you recommended to people most in 2014?
I THINK this belongs to the Dare Island series by Virginia Kantra. But I am not positive. It's hard for me to remember when exactly people bent to my will and read what I told them to.
5. Best series you discovered in 2014?
Bloodlines by Richelle Mead. Dare Island by Virginia Kantra. The Ivy Years by Sarina Bowen.
6. Favorite new authors you discovered in 2014?
Virginia Kantra. Richelle Mead. Sarina Bowen. (There are obvious overlaps there.)
7. Best book that was out of your comfort zone or was a new genre for you?
I would say both of the m/m romances I read, The Understatement of the Year by Sarina Bowen and Get What You Need by Jeannette Grey. On the whole, I'm not a tremendous fan of m/m fiction largely because so much of it does come out of slash fandom and I've never been the biggest fan of that, and that's largely down to the way that it's written. But both of these books were exactly what I wanted, both for themselves AND for being part of new adult.
8. Most thrilling, unputdownable book in 2014?
I'm trying to think what book I physically had to stop myself from reading at work this year and coming up short even though I know they exist. (It's been a long year.) Let's go with the one that I couldn't make myself stop reading when I was trying to go to bed while Tori was visiting, Burn For Me by Ilona Andrews.
9. Book You Read In 2014 That You Are Most Likely To Re-Read Next Year:
I reread a lot, so this is sort of a terrible question. You can assume I will reread anything mentioned above. Probably some Laura Florand. And stuff from The Raven Cycle. Vixen in Velvet. Possibly the Lauren Willig, I haven't decided if I want to do a massive reread before the last (!!!!!!) book comes out in August. I am leaning towards yes, so if anyone wants to play, you should let me know.
10. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2014?
Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater. That cover is PERFECT.
11. Most memorable character in 2014?
Blue Sargent. Sydney Sage. Gabriel Walsh. Mad Rogan.
I don't know.
12. Most beautifully written book read in 2014?
I have no idea. I guess Chime, but I hated Chime, so that's not an endorsement.
13. Book that had the greatest impact on you in 2014?
I really don't know the criteria for greatest impact. Full Measures by Rebecca Yarrow made me cry at my desk at work. So maybe that.
14. Book you can’t believe you waited UNTIL 2014 to finally read?
Sorcery and Cecilia? Maybe? I don't know. This is a hard thing for me to answer.
15. Favorite Passage/Quote From A Book You Read In 2014?
"I wish you could be kissed, Jane," he said. "Because I would beg just one off you. Under all this."
16. Shortest & Longest Book You Read In 2014?
Given the impossibility of really assigning pages to things that are published solely as ebook novellas, I am using the very imperfect Goodreads page counter. Which is a long winded way of saying this is wrong. I know it is.
Shortest: Fanning the Flames by Victoria Dahl, 61 pages
Longest: Voyager by Diana Gabaldon, 1072 pages
17. Book That Had A Scene In It That Had You Reeling And Dying To Talk To Somebody About It? (a WTF moment, an epic revelation, a steamy kiss, etc. etc.) Be careful of spoilers!
Hm. Two things come to mind. Wanting someone else to read Carolina Blues so that I could scream about DOOMED TEENS and Hot Sheriff Jack Rossi. And all the foreplay scenes in Burn For Me. Which I desperately need more of you to read.
18. Favorite Relationship From A Book You Read In 2014 (be it romantic, friendship, etc)
The Fletchers of Dare Island. Blue Sargent and her Raven Boys.
19. Favorite Book You Read in 2014 From An Author You Read Previously
Rogue Spy by Joanna Bourne.
20. Best Book You Read That You Read Based SOLELY On A Recommendation From Somebody Else:
I think the first Sarina Bowen book, The Year We Fell Down, I bought it because Jane Litte from Dear Author offered to refund my money if I didn't love it. That was not an issue.
21. One Book You Didn’t Get To In 2014 But Will Be Your Number 1 Priority in 2015?
The Girls at the Kingfisher Club by Genevieve Valentine.
22. Book You Are Most Anticipating For 2015?
A Desperate Fortune by Susanna Kearsley!!!!!!!!!!!
I mean, there's other stuff too, but mostly this book. I have to remember to read it slowly. To savor. Hell, I need to check the publication date and take that day off of work, let's be real.
23. One Thing You Hope To Accomplish Or Do In Your Reading/Blogging In 2015?
I am going to keep up with my one royal biography a month, or at least I'm going to try to. Work has been crazy, so we'll see if I have the time, but the non-fiction makes me feel better about the brain candy I regularly indulge in.
Otherwise, I want to be better about reviewing in general. It's very easy to just give something a set number of stars and move on without writing anything down, and then when I try to remember things like best of lists at the end of the year, I don't have a great base to work from.