The Best Romance Reads of 2008!
So the read at the at the tippy top of my 2008 RBTB Year's Best Awards list here at myLifetime is no big shawkah. But you just may find some new faves - and a few sexy surprises -- on my hit list. Check em out, then let me know your top picks for 2008!
Oh, and don't forget to enter my "Ain't It (a) Grand!" contest! Details here and after the 2008 RBTB Year's Best List.
BOOK OF THE YEAR
"Spymaster's Lady," by Joanna Bourne
YEAR'S BEST HISTORICAL -- TIE
"Like No Other Lover," by Julie Anne Long
"Private Arrangements," by Sherry Thomas
YEAR'S BEST CONTEMPORARY - TIE
"Trial By Fire," by Jo Davis
"Blue Eyed Devil," by Lisa Kleypas*
YEAR'S BEST PARANORMAL
"Slave," by Cheryl Brooks
YEAR'S BEST BEACH READ
"Tan Lines," by J.J. Salem
RBTB GOOD KARMA AWARDS - Presented to individuals or groups within the romance industry and community who demonstrate professional and personal excellence, leadership and humanitarianism. Awardees nurture peers, promote positively the romance genre and use their influence to raise awareness of causes and community-service organizations about which they're passionate.
Lori Foster
Laurie D., Holiday for Troops
Brenda Novak
Romance Unleashed authors
RBTB COMMUNITY SPIRIT AWARD -- Presented to an individual or group whose romance blog embodies the spirit nurtured by the RBTB community: love of romance, respect for the individual and positive support of the genre.
Stacy, Stacy's Place On Earth
EROTIC ROMANCE
YEAR'S BEST EROTIC ROMANCE - SENSUAL EXPLORATION
"Chilli Heat," by Carrie Williams
YEAR'S BEST EROTIC ROMANCE - HEA CENTERED -- TIE
"Seven Nights of Sin," by Lacey Alexander
"Flat Out Sexy," by Erin McCarthy
YEAR'S BEST EROTIC HISTORICAL
"Master," by Colette Gale
YEAR'S BEST EROTIC PARANORMAL
"Unleashing the Storm," by Sydney Croft
YEAR'S BEST EROTIC ANTHOLOGY
"Unlaced," Jaci Burton*, Jasmine Haynes, Joey Hill and Denise Rosetti
RBTB VANGUARD AWARD - This erotic romance presents with empathy and intelligence fluidity of sexuality and sensuality within the central love story
"Raine: The Lords of Satyr," by Elizabeth Amber
DEBUT
DEBUT OF THE YEAR
"Trial By Fire," by Jo Davis
YEAR'S BEST HISTORICAL DEBUT
"Private Arrangements," by Sherry Thomas
YEAR'S BEST PARANORMAL DEBUT
"Slave," by Cheryl Wilson
YEAR'S BEST SERIES ROMANCE
"Peak Performance," by Helen Brenna
"Tender Secrets," by Ann Christopher
"Housekeeper to the Millionaire," by Lucy Monroe
HOLIDAY FARE 
YEAR'S BEST HOLIDAY CONTEMPORARY
"Virgin River Christmas," by Robyn Carr
YEAR'S BEST HOLIDAY HISTORICAL
"Wallflower Christmas," by Lisa Kleypas*
YEAR'S BEST HOLIDAY ANTHOLOGY
"And To All A Good Night," by Donna Kauffman, Jill Shalvis and HelenKay Dimon
ItROM - These selections celebrate everything Italianate in theme and actuality by positively - or in a positively fantastic way - highlighting the fabulousness of Italian culture. More's the better if they capture the explosive, passionate, mildly-to-wildly arrogant nature that is synonymous with the Italian romantic ideal.
YEAR'S BEST PARANORMAL ItROM
"One With the Darkness," by Susan Squires
YEAR'S BEST HISTORICAL ItROM
"Your Scandalous Ways," by Loretta Chase
YEAR'S BEST EROM ItROM
"Italian Stallions," by Karin Tabke and Jami Alden
YEAR'S BEST CONTEMPORARY ItROM
"Romeo, Romeo," by Robin Kaye
*Past Year's Best winner
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Win a Chance at a Grand!
It's the "Ain't It (a) Grand!" Contest
Michelle and RBTB are moving from myLifetime Jan. 31, 2009, and you won't wanna miss what's next!
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Just what I needed more titles to add to my tbr pile... :o)
Hugs.....Robin Kaye
Apologies for being AWOL Michelle - tendonitis in both wrists = OW! + no typing :( I think I'm on the mend, but in the interim no missives from me :)
And was Slave ummmmmmm....amazing....(I'm going to play it safe here) or what?!!
Not to mention anything Helen Brenna writes. You go girl!!
Hugs and happy holidays to you and the Bellas!
Elizabeth Amber
Congrats to the winners! I know you're all plotzing, but I'll go and check out all the posts, anywayz.
I love that you not only paid tribute to authors' writing but their other work as well. I've been so pleased to see such caring within the romance community and am proud to be a part of it.
I've been partying all day and am pooped. Gotta go sign up for the new list and then get my jammies on.
Merry Christmas everyone!
Marilyn