Monday, March 31, 2014

My Favorite Romances

As my introductory post I thought I would share with you a list of my favorite romances.

Here they are (in no specific order):

1. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen- Mr. Darcy = SWOON!!! By far my favorite Austen novel.  I also love the Kiera Knightly movie version, I've watched it probably 30 times :D

2. Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare- Though labeled a comedy it's the love story that gets me.

3. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon-  I think this is required reading for anyone who likes historical romances, specifically of the Scottish/Highland persuasion. I made it all the way through the fourth book but then gave up... it's sooo long, but really good.  Also, if you liked that (or don't want to commit to the 600 page tomb and six subsequent books in the series) try The Highlander's Touch by Karen Marie Moning.  It's similar in that the premise is a modern woman who time travels to the 14th century and falls in love with a Scottish warrior.  It's the third in a series.  I haven't read the others but I really liked that one.

4. 50 Shades of Grey by E.L. James- What's not to love? I've read it three times... I love me some Christian Grey :x

5. Book 1 & 2 of the In Death series by J.D. Robb- Normally I'm not a big fan of Nora Roberts or murder mysteries or futuristic Sci-Fi's but I do like this series.  I've only read the first two so I have no idea where it goes but I have it on good authority that the others are just as good.  Of course, the fact that she's still writing them and they continue to be best sellers is a good sign.

6. Twilight by Stephanie Meyer- I know, I know, but I love them.

7. The Undomesticated Goddess by Sophie Kinsella- I think of books like this as candy.  It's a fun, light, easy read.

8. The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks- Sometimes a girl just needs a good cry.  I love Nicholas Sparks for this.

9. Leave it to Cleavage by Miranda Wax- Another light, easy read that I enjoyed immensely.

10. Revenge Wears Rubies (Jaded Gentleman #1) by Renee Bernard-  Who says the Victorian Era can't be sexy?  This book is STEAMY.  It's also apart of a series that I haven't finished reading.

As I write this I am realizing what a short attention span I have.  I'm like the dog in UP... SQUIRREL!!!


Anyways...

Bonus: Anything written by Maya Banks.  I've read the entire Sweet series, the McCabe Trilogy and The Montgomery's & Armstrong's. My hope is to read everything she's ever written.

Let me know your favorite's so I can put them on my to read list.

♥ Chloe