Being blessed with the ability to read and enjoy books is one of the many things that I am thankful for in life. Though I may never say it enough, I always appreciate the hard work that authors put forth to deliver us with books that give us the most beautiful and luscious stories of love without which the world of romanceaholics like mine would be incomplete.
To show my appreciation to all those authors who light up my world by creating those stories that make my day, I have decided to host a pick of the month event on my blog which would be held each month starting from this point forward. The pick of the month post will also on most occasions be included with a chance for visitors like yourself to participate in a giveaway, most probably of my pick of the month.
Since this is the start of an event that has been a long time coming, I aim to kick start the Pick of the Month post with a bang and this month’s post will include my favorite reads for each of the months from January till June of this year. And the good news – I’ll be giving away 6 books in this months post and you can pick which one you would like from all the 6 books in my favorites list for the year up till now.
So without further ado, I move onto the list of my favorite books from January till June for the year 2011.
January
Sing My Name by Ellen O’Connell is an American-Western historical romance that just about took my breath away. I fell in love with Matt Slade hook, line and sinker and made my entrance into 2011 by kick-starting my reading fest with this great read. Kudos to Ellen O’Connell who continues to amaze me with her evocative storytelling that never fails to please the senses. And here’s to many more of such fabulous reads from her in the future!
February
Sweet as Sin by Inez Kelley is my pick of the month for February. And what an amazing find this turned out to be as Inez Kelley pulls no punches with the story and the depth of emotion that she delivers right along with enough sensuality to make your hormones and other vital organs sit up and take notice. John Murphy is one hero that anyone who loves romance should read about because he invokes all the right sort of emotions from the reader making this one of the best contemporary romances I have read to date! Please let there be more from where this came from!!
March
With Jed Hill’s chiseled jaw gracing the cover, A Lot Like Love by Julie James lived up to and surpassed all my high expectations when it comes to Ms. James. Nick McCall’s smoldering sensuality, the lively banter between Jordan and Nick together with the scorching hot romance and a healthy dose of a creepy villain to liven things up, Julie James lit up my world with the most beautiful of colors as I tumbled head over heels in love with this delectable read! Here’s to an author who continues to grow with each novel that she publishes and a prayer that Spring 2012 gets here as soon as possible.
April
Receiving an ARC of Beg for Mercy by Jami Alden was the best thing to happen to me during the month of April. Intense with a capital “I”, Beg for Mercy is a novel that delivers on all counts where romantic suspense is concerned. I couldn’t get enough of Cole Williams and his smoldering sensuality which bursts forth upon his total loss of control where Megan is concerned. Fast paced, Beg for Mercy is a romantic suspense that is not to be missed, the sequel to this one I am stalking even as I write this.
May
With so many great books to line my e-book shelves during the month of May, Yours to Keep by Shannon Stacey still managed to worm its way to the top of my favorite reads of the month. My first taste of Shannon Stacey certainly proved to be addictive as I practically inhaled the 3rd book in the Kowalski Family series, because yes it was that good! Sean and Emma’s chemistry is combustive, their passion the heartwarming and toe-tingling kind and the love and romance just enough to make you sigh and moon in all the right places. A contemporary romance not to be missed is what this delectable edition is & if you want a taste of what I am talking about you can always enter the giveaway for a chance to win a copy of this one.
June
Provoke Me by Cari Quinn wins hands down any contests between my June reads as she once again dazzled me with the unique blend of romance, witty banter and passion of the knock-your-socks-off and then some variety as I gobbled up this goody in one sitting while reeling from one of those 24-hour bugs that plagued me that day. Spencer continues to stalk me and my dreams even long afterwards, provoking me to do a re-read of this very tasty plus sized novel that any fan of contemporary erotic romance should not miss! Spencer darling, you can rock my world any time and I would welcome you with open arms and then some – if you know what I mean! LOL! Kudos to Ms. Quinn for rocking my world in more ways than one with Provoke Me and I can’t wait to see what she does with the rest of the interesting characters in her Unveiled series!
GIVEAWAY! GIVEAWAY!
- Leaving a comment behind stating why you would love to win a copy of that particular book gives you a single entry.
- If you share this post on Facebook or Twitter, you gain 5 more entries for each. Please state in your comment if you have done so.
A Maldivian's Passion for Romance 
This is a great giveaway and great idea :)
I’d love to win an ecopy of Sweet as Sin, I’ve read so many good reviews on it and everyone keeps telling me it’s worth a read but I’m still sat on the fence about it and probably will be til next year at this rate.
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Hey Ally,
Thank you for stopping by. And Sweet as Sin is definitely a must read! :)
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I’d love to win either Provoke Me or Sweet As Sin. Both are new-to-me authors and both have garnered fantastic reviews. I’m anxious to read both books. :)
Thanks for the great giveaway! I RT’d you: @bmer_grl
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You have really made this book sound very enticing. Now, it is on my tbr list on GR. It would be so nice to win this book to help keep my book budget in the black. Thanks for the opportunity to win Provoke Me.
Happy Reading,
Laurielu
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Hey Laurielu and Barbara,
Thanks for stopping by! Provoke Me and Sweet As Sin are both great reads.
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Ooh choices choices…I think it will have to be ‘Beg for Mercy’ , Cole sounds irresistible ! Thanks for great opportunity, happy reading. Off now to twitter!
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Hi Betsy,
I think you have made the right choice ;-)
Cole would not disappoint!
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I’d love to win Sweet as Sin. I’ve heard so many great things about that book. But I have to check out Jami Alden, too. I’ve never heard of her before and that book sounds right up my alley.
Thank you for the giveaway.
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If I could win just one of the books I think it would be Provoke Me. I really like the longer novels that allow me to escape for longer periods of time. All of the authors in your Pick of the Month giveaway are new to me, and I am always looking for new and exciting reads!
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