In one of my recent contests, I asked you to tell me what your favorite read was so far this year. Here are some of the answers, listed in no particular order. If you’re looking for a good read, check out one of these books. Or, feel free to add your favorite book so far this year in the comments. There’s nothing better than an incredible book that sucks you in and holds on to you until the last page. Hopefully you’ll find a new book to read in this list.
 
The Immortal series by Joy Nash.
 
Bloodfever by Karen Moning.
 
Keepers of the Flame by Robin Owens
 
Bushwacked Bride by Eugenia Riley
 
LONG HARD RIDE by Lorelei James.
 
Sangerian Rose by Rae Monet
 
Halfway To The Grave by Jeannine Frost 
 
Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs.

 
‘No Regrets’ by Michele Ann Young
 
‘Murder on Nob Hill’ by Shirley Tallman. 

Games of Command by Linnea Sinclair
 
Killing Fear by Allison Brennan,
 
Dawn’s Awakening by Lora Leigh
 
No Control by Shannon K. Butler.
 
Lora Leigh’s Killer Secrets (also loved Dawn’s Awakening)
 
Tiger Eye by Marjorie M. Liu
 
No Control by Shannon Butcher. 
 
Forbidden Pleasure by Lora Leigh
 
Killer Secrets by Lora Leigh.
 
DARKFEVER by Karen Moning
 
Shadow Music by Julie Garwood
 
Malta Werewolf Series by Lorie O’Clare
 
The Sins of Their Fathers by Emma Wildes and Lara Santiago.
 
“The House on Briar Hill Road” by Holly Jacobs.
 
 Hot and Bothered by Dianne Castell
 

Hi Everyone,
          Thanks to everyone who made it to the chat last night. For those of you who show up every month, or when you can, you know how much fun they are. I swear it’s the fastest hour you can experience. LOL.
          For those of you who didn’t make it, I wanted to tell you about my exciting news.
          Last Monday my agent called me and told me she was in negotiations, and that if all went well, she would have a contract offer for me.
          My agent is a terrible tease because of course after getting off the phone with her, I couldn’t write a single word to save my life. I was too excited!
          She called me around nine and at eleven thirty she called again. I’m not sure how I lived through those two hours. LOL. I remember her saying, “If you would like to sign a contract with St. Martin’s Press for A MAN’S WORLD and write two more books for them, then you will now be an author for St. Martin’s Press.”
          And yes…I screamed!!
          My agent laughed. I bet she was all ready with cotton ball in her ear when she called me. And of course then she tries to talk business with me. Silly girl. Like I remembered a thing she said after that.
          Later that evening, Monique with St. Martin’s Press called and talked to me about A MAN’S WORLD (the title is going to be changed although I don’t know what the new title will be yet—I’ll let you know when I know.) and the two other books she wants me to write.
          I’m going to have an FBI Sex Crimes series out with St Martin’s Press!! Is that too cool, or what??
          The books will be mass market paperbacks, and they will be steamy romantic suspense. Real close to erotic, but not erotica. I don’t have exact release dates today, but when I do, you bet I’ll let you know. I do know we’re going to start edits on A MAN’S WORLD here within the next month. And in the mean time, I’m having a blast writing the second book.
          Basically, as I mentioned these will be FBI sex crime books. The first book is ex-sex slave turned cop goes after her old master in an action packed, thriller. The second book is about an FBI agent and a lady cop going under cover as a married couple to learn who is murdering spouses in a swinger’s community. And the third book is about an on line predator who has murdered several teenagers and the FBI agent who goes undercover to entice him on line and arrange a meeting. She suspects the murderer is a cop so when a local detective starts getting a bit too close, she can’t tell him that she’s undercover with the FBI.
          I’m so excited and thrilled to be writing these books, and so grateful to St. Martin’s Press for giving me the opportunity to write them for all of you to read.
          Of course, I still have a leopard series up and coming from Ellora’s Cave. I’ve shared a bit about that series with all of you already. When I have release dates for those books, I’ll be sure and tell you.
          Now it’s back to writing for me. I just wanted to fill everyone in on my exciting news! I hope you enjoy reading these books as much as I am enjoying writing them!

As many of you probably know, I have monthly contests on my newsletter. Answer a few questions, and enter for a chance to win one of my books. I’ve been doing this for years, and there are way too many winners to list.
In my last contest, I asked what your favorite book was in 2007. There were so many different answers. I shouldn’t be surprised. There are thousands of incredible books out there. I love different books depending on my mood. I’m sure you’re the same way.
Here are the answers that came in during the first few days. Please comment and add your favorite book to the list, if it isn’t already on there. Then take time to scan this list. You might find some more books to add to your “must read” list.
Lorie
 
 
What was your favorite book of 2007?
 Here are the answers that came in through my contest…

 
Christine Warren’s series.
 
Ta’e’sha Chronicles 1 - Daughters of Terra by Theolyn Boese
 
Best book is a tie between Nora Roberts - High Noon and J.C Wilder - Winter’s Daughter
 
JR Ward’s Lover Revealed, I just LOVE Butch And Vishous.
 
The best book that I read would have to be Harry
Potter and the Deathly Hallows. I know, I know, I
didn’t say one of your books, but in my defense Harry
Potter gives me a good bonding experience with my 14
year old. I won’t let her read your books until she is
at least 18 and then we can bond with your stories!
 
His Perfect Woman by Kay Stockham
 
Primal Heat by Sherri King, Lorie O’Clare and Jaci Burton
 
Oh lord their have been so many.  Uhmmm how about top 5? (in no particular order)  Nalini Singh Slave To Sensation, Morgan Hawke Interstellar Service and Discipline: Victorious Star, Dead World Lorie O’clare, Vampire Queen’s Servant by Joey W. Hill, Wraith by Phaedra Weldon.

Hard to choose: What stands out as a favorite is the Merry Widow trilogy by Candice Hern.  All three of those books were terrific and she is my all time favorite author.
 
Christine Feehan’s “Dark Prince” which got me hooked on her Dark Series
 
Lots of good books, but if I had to pick one, it would be LKH’s, The Harlequin.

Atonement, by Ian McEwan
 
I read too much to choose a best book for 2007.  I did like Linda Howard’s “Kiss Me While I Sleep”  and the Promises books by Sarah McCarty, though.
 
Oh…you HAD to hit me with that one, didn’t you? Oh, so many…Nora Roberts’ Three Fates is one (I can’t just pick one! An inability for me!) and Diane Whiteside’s story in Captive Dreams, Bound by the Dragon. However I just picked up Angela Knights’ book Jane’s Warlord….I’m guessing that’ll be one of them too! Oh, GOODNESS, I can’t forget this one-my 1st and only Christine Feehan book so far (hey-I have to study!) Dark Demon. I can’t say enough about it!
 
Hands down, the Bible.

One of the best books I read was Devil May Cry by Sherrilyn Kenyon.
 
I’ve read so many that I couldn’t tell you, but “Nauti Nights” by Lora Leigh would definitely have to be up there with the best of them.  (Who let the Dawg out?”) LOL
 
Toss up between Creation in Death and Primal Heat
 
In her Nature, LOL hubby would like to me to read more of them…

I would have to say Lora Leigh’s Tempting the Beast from her Breed series.
 
Now it’s your turn. Add your favorite book to this list. All I can say now is that I hope 2008 produces as many good books as 2007 did.

Happy New Year!!