The Romance Cover: 5 star reads of 2015

This year has been a great reading year, I have not had 40+ 5 star reads for a long time. A lot of my favourite series came to an end and this brought very mixed feelings. Hesitance and reticence to read as I just did not want to say goodbye to the characters that I have come to know and love. So out of 370+ books I had 43 5 star reads. I have picked my top 3 and they are all very different but that is what I love about reading, books are so diverse and we love them all for very different reasons and the emotions and feelings that they evoke.

I just want to take time to thank all the authors that so tirelessly pour their blood, sweat and tears for months at a time onto those pages, only for us to devour them in a few hours. I appreciate each and every one of you.

So...my favourite book of 2015 was...

Razorblade Kisses by RL Griffin

My review can be found here: http://www.theromancecover.com/2014/12/rl-griffin-interview-giveaway-review-of.html

This book has stayed with me for a very long time, it is a tough read but there was something about the heroine in this book that totally enveloped me into the predicament that she found herself in and had the strength to get out of. While she did not necessarily make the best choices, she did what she thought was best at the time and I could understand her actions taking into account her age and her vulnerability. This book is one of my go to books, I read it in times on a book funk and have actually read it at least a dozen times and it still has the same effect as the first time.

Buy Links:

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1FJDw9z

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1UhHtt6

My second favourite book was...

Hollywood Dirt by Alessandra Torre

My review can be found here: http://www.theromancecover.com/2015/09/release-day-blitz-excerpt-review.html

For me this book was character driven, it was funny yet still had that emotional connection that I crave, the heroine had me in hysterics and she was intensely headstrong. This was a quick read for me, the pages just turned and turned and I laughed and laughed. This was a fantastic pick me up book and I devoured every single word.

Buy Links:

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1EE3Nug

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1fYDEKQ

And finally...my third favourite book was...

Iniquity by Amy Bartol

My review can be found here: http://www.theromancecover.com/2015/12/review-iniquity-premonition-series-5-by.html

This book was a long time coming but the wait was so worth it. Authors sometimes have that dilemma where the characters are just not talking and this was the case with the final book of the Premonition Series. So we had to patiently wait until Evie, Reed, Brennus et al decided to let themselves be heard in this fantastic finale to my all time favourite paranormal series. I am not a huge paranormal reader and I used to body swerve them at every opportunity but someone I trusted told me to read this series and I just never looked back. This is one of those series that I would love to see on the big screen. Amy Bartol's vivid descriptions brought these characters to life and I lived it all. This is an amazing series and I highly recommend.

Buy Links:

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1LAZNOn

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1GxVcoB

and the other 40 in no particular order:

321 by JA Huss

Buy Links:

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/169xzHN

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1PymEKO

My review: http://www.theromancecover.com/2015/01/review-three-two-one-321-dark-suspense.html

A Necessary Sin and The Next Sin by Georgia Cates

Buy Links:

A Necessary Sin

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1aFzpSC

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1OtYv2Q

The Next Sin

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1Cab5Ru

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1MIeZ6p

My review: http://www.theromancecover.com/2015/01/review-necessary-sin-sin-trilogy-1-by.html

Beneath the Stain by Amy Lane

Buy Links:

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1Q2GWZe

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1Omh2ma

My review: http://www.theromancecover.com/2015/05/review-beneath-stain-by-amy-lane.html

Blind by Lydia Michaels

Buy Links:

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1McBrEt

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1IPyFtP

My review: I have only just read this book so have not yet written a review, here are my initial thoughts:-

"This is what I think is going to be a "marmite book" you will either love it or hate it. For me personally, I fell in love with these characters and this story.

This was a book that popped up on my Amazon recs and I fell in love with the synopsis. This is a book that is all about connection, trust and learning to believe in yourselves and each other. This was nothing like I expected but I lived the journey that these two characters took. I was emotionally invested throughout, kept page turning and didn't want the book to end...always a winner in my eyes. This was geek tastic and for us nerds even we deserve love."

Corrupt by Penelope Douglas

Buy Links:

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1MhzvxW

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1HTebuw

My review: http://www.theromancecover.com/2015/11/review-corrupt-by-penelope-douglas.html

Countdown to Killing Kurtis by Lauren Rowe

Buy Links:

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1B6YPyY

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1YTTaYw

My review: http://www.theromancecover.com/2015/06/release-day-blitz-excerpt-and-review.html

Dance With Me by Heidi Cullinan

Buy Links:

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1PblSAw

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1iE0wSd

My review: http://www.theromancecover.com/2015/09/review-dance-with-me-by-heidi-cullinan.html

Echo by EK Blair

Buy Links:

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1RAeIIE

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1Rap9my

My review: http://www.theromancecover.com/2015/05/release-day-blitz-and-review-echo-black.html

Indebted #3, #4 and #6 by Pepper Winters

Indebted #3

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1yInR9E

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1Nnphve

Indebted #4:

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1H34MCC

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1Tpgwm9

Indebted #6:

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1OxCkf9

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1Sq0dpH

My reviews:

Indebted #3: http://www.theromancecover.com/2015/01/blog-tour-review-giveaway-second-debt.html

Indebted #4: http://www.theromancecover.com/2015/04/blog-tour-review-excerpt-giveaway-third.html

Indebted #6: http://www.theromancecover.com/2015/11/release-day-blitz-final-debt-indebted-6.html

Fisher's Light by Tara Sivec

Buy Links:

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1C5rc33

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1SnRtTe

My review: http://www.theromancecover.com/2015/03/release-day-blitz-review-giveaway.html

Grayson's Vow by Mia Sheridan

Buy Links:

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1UIsNmc

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1FyXyD9

My Review: http://www.theromancecover.com/2015/09/review-graysons-vow-by-mia-sheridan.html

Gus by Kim Holden

Buy Links:

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1EYzOXF

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1PytgsL

My review: http://www.theromancecover.com/2015/05/review-gus-bright-side-2-by-kim-holden.html

Henry's End by Julie A Richman

Buy Links:

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1NTUwPZ

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1P1PUVF

My review: http://www.theromancecover.com/2015/05/release-day-blitz-excerpt-review-and.html

If You Dare by AR Torre

Buy Links:

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1RI1WXc

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1L6521K

My review: http://www.theromancecover.com/2015/11/release-day-blitz-review-if-you-dare.html

Inappropriate by Elizabeth Finn

Buy Links:

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1Ddv5kh

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1IFMBXL

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1210995653?book_show_action=false

Kick Push by Jay McLean

Buy Links:

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1HpXxCd

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1TwJKkN

My review: http://www.theromancecover.com/2015/08/blog-tour-review-kick-push-by-jay-mclean.html

Manwhore & Manwhore + 1 by Katy Evans

Buy Links:

Manwhore:

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1Ki9Svk

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1Ou9wkC

Manwhore + 1:

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1HiOTJn

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1YTZ6Rh

My reviews:

Manwhore: http://www.theromancecover.com/2015/03/review-manwhore-manwhore-1-by-katy-evans.html

Manwhore + 1: http://www.theromancecover.com/2015/07/review-manwhore-1-manwhore-2-by-katy.html

My Soul to Keep by Kennedy Ryan

Buy Links:

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1NxycZB

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1O9ApNt

My review: http://www.theromancecover.com/2015/11/release-day-blitz-excerpt-review_16.html

Never Never by Colleen Hoover and Tarryn Fisher

Buy Links:

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1AOVkzT

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1RSMs62

My review: http://www.theromancecover.com/2015/01/review-never-never-by-colleen-hoover.html

Paper Hearts by Claire Contreras

Buy Links:

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1JKbfmI

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1UtL6kn

My review: http://www.theromancecover.com/2015/09/review-paper-hearts-hearts-2-by-claire.html

Restless Waters by Jessica Park

Buy Links:

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1Jy10Pd

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1hHUtMa

My review: http://www.theromancecover.com/2015/09/review-restless-waters-left-drowning-2.html

Sea of Stars by Amy Bartol

Buy Links:

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1IeD4RX

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1IPW47K

My review: http://www.theromancecover.com/2015/03/review-sea-of-stars-kricket-2-by-amy.html

Sweet Hope by Tillie Cole

Buy Links:

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1DjHYPH

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1Lyf3vu

My review: I couldn't write a review for this one, I was too emotional, it was that good!!

"One word...amazing!! This is by far my favourite of this series. This story broke my heart in so many ways, so many tears but such a beautiful read. Leopards do change their spots and in this case there really wasn't that many spots to change. The past is the past, what was done was done but it was all done for a very unselfish reason. I just LOVED this one. When I can form a coherent sentence I will write a full review."

The Deal by Elle Kennedy

Buy Links:

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1vylXcl

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1RaGICV

My review: http://www.theromancecover.com/2015/03/review-deal-off-campus-1-by-elle-kennedy.html

The Fall Up by Aly Martinez

Buy Links:

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1ORMolI

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1XtxDHk

My review: http://www.theromancecover.com/2015/10/blog-tour-excerpt-review-giveaway-fall.html

The Friend Zone by Kristen Callihan

Buy Links:

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1ETW4Gm

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1TrFum2

My review: "I absolutely loved and adored this book. I could not put it down. These characters were fantastic, their friendship in the beginning was beautiful, their texting while being miles apart being and having never met went to show how suited these two were. Their chemistry was off the charts, I felt it all, every glance, every touch, every text, every kiss just everything!! It was believable, it was honest, it was stunning."

The Girl Before Eve by Lisa J Hobman