It’s been a fantastic year of reading for us, with over 50 books making it to our ‘Faves for 2019‘ page!
We’ve selected the very best to share with you here, as well as our list of our most anticipated reads for 2020, so if you haven’t read any of these fantastic reads, be sure to add them to your TBR!
Best of 2019
AJ’s Faves
Fighting Absolution by Kate McCarthy
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6 stars!!
Wow, what a read! What an amazing, emotional, incredible, beautiful read! A military-themed friends-to-lovers love story that is surprising, unexpected, unique and absolutely epic! I was completely captivated from start to finish and I loved every moment of it. Definitely a fave for 2019.
A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #2) by Sarah J. Maas
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All the stars!
Wow, wow, wow. What a read! Sarah J. Maas has taken this series and tipped it on its head, taking us on a thrilling tourney that twists and turns, shifting the story in unexpected directions and delivering an epic book that I could not put down.
Dirty Headlines by L.J. Shen
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5 stars!
I freaking love this book! It’s a fantastically fun office romance with a touch of enemies-to-lovers that is full of chemistry, epic banter, teasing, assholery, humour, filthy talk and, of course, smoking hot sexy time. With a kickass heroine and an asshole alpha hero that you can’t help but love, this is such an entertaining read, and I was hooked from start to finish.
Dirty Letters by Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward
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5 huge stars!
OMG, I am in so much love with this book! An emotional and blissfully romantic story about childhood penpals reconnecting in adulthood and falling hard for each other. With fantastic banter and flirting, awesome chemistry and emotion, and a hero to die for, this book absolutely rocked my world and is a fave for 2019!
Never Have I Ever by Lauren Blakely
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“You make me feel so many things. You make me feel everything.”
5 stars!
OMG, I love this book! A snarky, sweet and sexy frenemies-to-lovers romance with all the feels! I laughed and swooned and I fell in mad love with these characters and their chemistry-filled journey to a HEA. It’s such a fun read, and a definite fave from Lauren Blakely.
Skipped a Beat (Love, Hate and Rock-n-Roll, #2) by J.B. Salsbury
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5 massive stars!
OMG, this book! It’s everything! It’s funny, sexy, dramatic, emotional, sweet, heartfelt and exciting with a chemistry-filled rockstar romance that completely swept me off my feet. I laughed and cried, and I felt so much for these characters and their story. An amazing read, I freaking loved it!
Tangled Like Us (Like Us, #4) by Krista & Becca Ritchie
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5 hell-freaking-yes stars!
How to protect your heart:
Let your bodyguard have it.
Like any mad Addicted/Like Us fan, I have been desperate to get my hands on this book, and OMG it was worth the wait! The story of Jane Cobalt (eldest daughter of Connor and Rose) and her stern and serious bodyguard, Thatcher Morreti, this romance has been hinted at in previous books of the series and it gave me everything I was hoping for!
This Is Wild (This Is, #2) by Natasha Madison
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“He’s a broken man, there is no doubt about it, but even broken men love.”
5 stars!
Wow… just… wow. I finished this book at midnight and then lay in bed thinking about it until 1am when I had to get up and pour my feels out, so please excuse my scattered thoughts as I am deliriously tired and completely overwhelmed with the emotional ride that I just went on with this book.
We Shouldn’t by Vi Keeland
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5 ‘you totally should’ stars
OMG, I love, love, love this book! Sexy and smart with sensational banter, fantastic chemistry and a gorgeously emotional love story, this enemies-to-lovers office romance absolutely blew me away and I loved every moment of the ride and couldn’t put it down.
AJ & Mel’s Joint Fave
Look the Part by Jewel E. Ann
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5 “Heaven and Earth” stars!
Look the Part is a well-written, emotional romance about second chances, forgiveness, and redemption. It has the perfect mix of everything – laughter to lighten the mood, emotion to pull at you heartstrings, and depth to draw you in. It deals with real life issues that made the characters and story believable, and I was invested from the start.
Mel’s Faves
A Five-Minute Life by Emma Scott
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5+ “Keep me safe. Keep me wild.” stars!
It’s no wonder why Emma Scott is my favorite author. She continues to wow me with every single word she writes and this story is no exception! A Five-Minute Life is original, unique, and captivating. It’s emotional, magical, and unputdownable. It’s everything I could ask for in a new adult romance and more, and I loved every single word of this spectacular love story.
Beard Necessities (Winston Brothers, #7) by Penny Reid
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5 HUGE STARS for Billy, Scarlet, and the whole Winston family!!
Beard Necessities is Billy and Scarlet/Claire’s love story and the final book in the Winston Brothers series. I have been waiting for this book for what feels like forever, and even though I didn’t want this amazing series to end, I couldn’t wait to dive in. And I am glad I didn’t because it is everything and more than I could have asked for. Emotional, addictive, consuming, smart, and witty, Beard Necessities gives us a beautiful second chance romance while bringing the whole Winston clan together again, and I devoured it!
Eleanor & Grey by Brittainy C. Cherry
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5+ stunning stars!
I am continuously impressed by Cherry’s talent, by her ability to create stories that resonate with my soul. Once again, she has given us an exquisite, unforgettable love story that is so much more than I could have imagined. It’s about loss, grief, regret, and heartache. About healing, forgiveness, second chances, and forever love, but not just the romantic kind. It’s a love between those who never let you down, the friends and family who remain by your side and in your heart even in the most trying of times.
Landon & Shay: Part One (L&S Duet, #1) by Brittainy C. Cherry
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5+ “I think I meant always” stars!
You know the stories that completely captivate you? The ones that capture your heart and don’t let go? The ones that will break you before they put you back together? This is one of those books and it is a phenomenal start to what is sure to be an epic love story. Chock-full of all the feels, this captivating, consuming, emotional, read is unputdownable!
Landon & Shay: Part Two (L&S Duet, #2) by Brittainy C. Cherry
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5 “I love you times two” stars!!
Wow! What a read! The Landon & Shay Duet is complete and it is everything. Talk about an emotional second-chance romance. It rips your heart to shreds but then pieces it back together in the most complete way. Encompasses all of the feels, even days later refuses to let me go. I loved Landon and Shay’s heartbreaking yet beautifully fulfilling love story, and it is one I will relive in the years to come.
Meet Cute by Helena Hunting
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5 “#1 Fangirl” stars!!
Meet Cute is a perfect example of Helena Hunting’s ability to write romantic comedies with the perfect combination of humor and seriousness. It is a sweet, swoony, steamy slow burn romance with wonderful characters, witty banter, and a whole lot of heart. You will laugh, you will cry, you will smile, and you will fall in love while reading this book, and I couldn’t put it down!
Outmatched by Kristen Callihan and Samantha Young
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5 stars!
This book is fantastic and has the perfect blend of humor, heat, and heart. It is such a feel good story with all the entertainment it provides and emotion is elicits, and I loved being invested in two wonderful characters.
Perfectly Adequate by Jewel E. Ann
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5 “You are the universe” stars!
“You can’t choose me,” I say as soon as the kiss ends…
“I won’t. I’ll wait for you to choose me.”
Perfectly Adequate is freaking adorable and so much fun. It’s more than just laughs though, and the feels are deep and the love is real. I easily found myself invested in this story and the lives of these characters, and I could not put this book down.
Savaged by Mia Sheridan
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5 stars!
There is a reason that Mia Sheridan is one of my auto-buy authors. She continues to amaze me with the originality of her stories and Savaged is no exception. The suspense, twists, and intricacies create a captivating murder mystery that will grab you from the first page and keep you guessing until the end. It’s a breathtaking story of survival, strength, and love that consumed me completely, firmly placing this book in my favorites pile.
The First Girl Child by Amy Harmon
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5 magnificent stars!
First with the Bird and the Sword Chronicles, and now with The First Girl Child, Amy Harmon continues to make the unimaginable real by transporting her readers into her unique fantasy worlds. Her poignant and breathtaking stories are effortlessly brought to life by her vast creativity and imagination, and she consistently delivers one-of-a-kind reads.
The Kiss Thief by L.J. Shen
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5+ stars!
“Our hearts were tarnished. Stained. And guilty.
Unpredictable to a fault.
And bound to break.”
WOW WOW WOW! I am blown away by LJ Shen’s newest novel, The Kiss Thief. She has the amazing ability to write original stories that pack an emotional punch and I was consumed by it. Intense, complicated, raw, angsty, and full of all the feels, it was unputdownable!
What the Wind Knows by Amy Harmon
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5+ stars!
Don’t go near the water, love.
Stay away from strand or sea.
You cannot walk on water, love;
The lough will take you far from me.
Amy Harmon’s What the Wind Knows deserves all the stars! This historical romance delivers not only an epic love story that will stand the test of time, but a stunning, original masterpiece that brings history to life and weaves extraordinary magic throughout it.
Find our full list of faves for the 2019 here
Most Anticipated Reads for 2019
(well, for the coming months at least)
AJ’s Most Anticipated
Release by Aly Martinez
Releasing 6 January
King of the Causeway (King, #9.5) by T.M. Frazier
Releasing 9 January
Pre-order: Amazon
This is Forever (This Is, #4) by Natasha Madison
Releasing 14 January
Pre-order: Kindle Ebook
Face the Music (Love, Hate and Rock-n-Roll, #3) by J.B. Salsbury
Releasing 20 January
Pre-order: Kindle Ebook
Inappropriate by Vi Keeland
Releasing 21 January
Hero’s Haven (Dark Protectors, #11) by Rebecca Zanetti
Releasing 21 January
Pre-order: Kindle Ebook
Riven Knight (Tin Gypsy, #2) by Devney Perry
Releasing 21 January
Pre-order: Kindle Ebook
Heartland (Truth North, #7) by Sarina Bowen
Releasing 28 January
Pre-order: Kindle Ebook
House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City, #1) by Sarah J. Maas
Releasing 28 January
Pre-order: Kindle Ebook | Hardcover
Wicked Bite (Night Rebel, #2) by Jeaniene Frost
Releasing 28 January
Pre-order: Kindle Ebook | Paperback
Asher (Ashes & Embers, #6) by Carian Cole
Releasing January
Angry God (All Saints High, #3) by L.J. Shen
Releasing 18 January
Just One Year by Penelope Ward
Releasing 24 February
Pre-order: Apple Books | Paperback
Knight Awakening (Scorpius Syndrome, #6) by Rebecca Zanetti
Releasing 25 February
Pre-order: Kindle Ebook
Wild at Heart (Wild, #2) by K.A. Tucker
Releasing 3 March
Pre-order: Kindle Ebook
Runaway Road (Runaway, #1) by Devney Perry
Releasing 6 March
Pre-order: Amazon
Mel’s Most Anticipated
Destructive (Combative, #3) by Jay McLean
Releasing – 6 January 2020
Pre-order: Kindle Ebook
The Fight for Forever (Legend Trilogy, #3) by Meghan March
Releasing – 14 January 2020
Pre-order: Kindle Ebook
Sex and Other Shiny Things (Boyfriend Material, #2) by Lauren Blakely
Releasing – 15 January 2020
Pre-order: Kindle Ebook | Paperback
Fighting for Rain (Praying for Rain, #2) by B.B. Easton
Releasing – 16 January 2020
A Favor for a Favor (All In, #2) by Helena Hunting
Releasing – 28 January 2020
Pre-order: Kindle Ebook | Paperback
Dying for Rain (Praying for Rain, #3) by B.B. Easton
Releasing – 30 January 2020
Something in the Air (Running on Air, #2) by L.H. Cosway
Releasing – 30 January 2020
One Night Stand-In (Boyfriend Material, #3) by Lauren Blakely
Releasing – 4 February 2020
Pre-order: Kindle Ebook | Paperback
Angry God (All Saints High, #3) by L.J. Shen
Releasing – 18 February 2020
Unbreakable (Cloverleigh Farms, #4) by Melanie Harlow
Releasing – February 2020
Creole Kingpin (The Magnolia Duet, #1) by Meghan March
Releasing – 10 March 2020
Pre-order: Kindle Ebook | Paperback
Dear Enemy by Kristen Callihan
Releasing – 31 March 2020
Pre-order: Kindle Ebook | Paperback
Madam Temptress (The Magnolia Duet, #2) by Meghan March
Releasing – 14 April 2020
Pre-order: Kindle Ebook | Paperback
Where the Lost Wander by Amy Harmon
Releasing – 28 April 2020
Pre-order: Kindle Ebook | Paperback
The Hunter and The Prey (BB, #1) by L.J. Shen
Releasing – Spring 2020
Untitled (Compass, #1) by Brittainy C. Cherry
Releasing – Spring 2020