Is it just me or does Christmas seem to sneak up on us every year like a stealth bomber? I swear, it feels like yesterday I was stifled by the oppressive heat of Georgia’s August sun, and now Thanksgiving is a week away and in only 38 days 2011 culminates in the biggest holiday of the year: Christmas.

So as we’re staring down the end of the year, I want to hear from you:

1. Favourite book of the year (first release copyright in 2011)

2. Favourite author of the year

3. Favourite cover of the year.


I’ll post the results of the top 10 from each category and have a vote off in December.

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48 Replies to “Tell me your favourite book, author & cover of 2011!”

  1. 1. Favourite book of the year – Many Sins of Lord Cameron by Jennifer Ashley

    2. Favourite author of the year – Toni Blake

    3. Favourite cover of the year. – It Happened One Christmas by Kaitlin O’Riley, has the look of an old classic romance cover but with a modern digital clarity

  2. Favorite book of the year: Sarah Jio-Violets of March
    Favorite author of the year: Lauren Dane
    Favorite cover of the year: Seal of My Dreams

  3. 1. Favourite book of the year – The Viper Monica McCarty

    2. Favourite author of the year – Kate Douglas

    3. Favourite cover of the year. – Seduced By The Highlander Julianne MacLean

  4. Okay, this is quite simple for me, actually. I’m fairly new with the whole brilliant Romance Genre. It was “Sinful Surrender” that began this exuberating rush for a sensual romance, followed by “Taste of Desire.” Jane Austin — Pride and Prejudice was great, but she is nothing compared to your skills, Bev. When you write, everyone can see how you pour your heart into these books. You gave me a complete play by play, a very detailed discription on how one struggles, lusting for someone, only to realize, they’re in love. I’ve not found one author who has topped Sinful Surrender.
    So, my vote for the year 2011 is:

    Favourite Book: Sinful Surrender
    Favourite Author: Beverley Kendall
    Favourite Cover: How to Marry a Duke by Vicky Dreiling

  5. Favorite book would have to be Kaki Warner Heartbreak Creek also Maya Banks Seduced by Highland Lass

    Author would be Kaki Warner, love her books.

    Cover would be Heartbreak Creek

  6. Favorite book – The Lady of the Storm
    Favorite author – Katheryne Kennedy
    Favorite Cover – A Midnight Dance

  7. Fave book : Shafowfever by Karen Marie Moning
    Fave author: (new authors for me) Toss up between Ashley March and Shana Galen
    Fave cover: Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning

    This will be fun to see the results!

  8. Its so hard to pick just one, lol!

    Fave book: A Midnight Dance by Lila DiPasqua
    Fave author: Sarah MacLean
    Fave cover: Historical. Flawless by Carrie Lofty Contemporary, The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton

  9. Favorite book: Tainted by Temptation by Katy Madison
    Favorite author: Anne Stuart
    Favorite cover: What I Did For a Duke by Julie Anne Long

  10. Oh this is such a tough question, there were so many books and authors that I loved this year.

    Favourite Book – Jennifer Ashley, The Many Sins of Lord Cameron. Love those Mackenzies

    Favourite Author – Tessa Dare. I love all of her books

    Favourite Cover – Loretta Chase, Silk is for Seduction. That dress is fabulous

  11. This is really, really hard for me…..

    Favorite book – River Marked by Patricia Briggs

    Favorite Author- Patricia Briggs

    Favorite Cover – A Winter Scandal by Candace Camp. I just love the dress the cover model is wearing and the pose

  12. 1. Favourite book of the year – Discovery of Witches

    2. Favourite author of the year – Paullina Simons

    3. Favourite cover of the year – Shadowfever

  13. Bev – Does a December, 2011 release date qualify for this year or next year? This question concerns my favorite cover choice.

    Favorite book: What I Did For a Duke by Julie Anne Long

    Favorite author: Julie James (I could choose a dozen more)

    Favorite cover: A Lady Awakened by Cecilia Grant (December 27, 2011)
    If this book doesn’t qualify, then I choose A Lady’s Lesson in Scandal by Meredith Duran

  14. 1. Favourite book of the year – Scandalous Desires by Elizabeth Hoyt

    2. Favourite author of the year – Kristan Higgins

    3. Favourite cover of the year – The Perfect Play

  15. 1. Favourite book of the year: When a Duke Says I Do by Jane Goodger

    2. Favourite author of the year: Julia Quinn

    3. Favourite cover of the year: It’s a December release so I’m not sure… The Duke is Mine by Eloisa James

  16. What fun! Thanks.

    Favorite Book: What I Did for a Duke—Julie Anne Long

    Favorite Author: Courtney Milan

    Favorite Cover: Archangel’s Blade—Nalini Singh

  17. Favorite Book — Scandalous Desires by Elizabeth Hoyt

    Favorite Author – Sarah MacLean

    Favorite Cover – Something About You by Julie James

  18. I’d say this year was a tough year to make a choice for favorite book — i thought so many were good and well written. But, here i am, sharing my preferences.

    Favorite Book — What I Did For a Duke by Julie Anne Long

    Favorite Author — Anna Campbell

    Favorite Cover — Silk Is for Seduction

  19. Favorite Book – What I Did For A Duke by Julie Anne Long

    Favorite Author – Julie Anne Long

    Favorite Cover – Enemy Within by Marcella Burnard

    Thanks for this contest. This is really fun!!

    –Andrew Grigaliunas
    agrigaliunas@yahoo.com

  20. Favorite book When Beauty tamed the Beast – Eloisa James
    Favorite Author – Eloisa James
    Favorite Cover An Bride in Scarlet – Liz Caryle

    This is always hard because there are so many wonderful books that come out in a year many beautiful covers, love Tessa Dare, Julia Quinn, Sabrina Jefferies, Lisa Kleypas, Juliane Maclean, Monica McCarty, Carolyn Brown, Debbie Macomber….I could go on all night.

  21. Hands down best book of 2011 – What I Did For A Duke, Julie Anne Long. I gave it a 10 in my review and said it was sure to be one of the best of 2011 and I stick by that.

    My fav author for 2011 is Charlotte Featherstone. I have read all 4 of her releases for 2011 and I found them all to be great reads.

    I am absolutely in love with the cover of Stephanie Laurens’ Viscount Brekenridge to the Rescue. I think that one is a Jean-Paul special and I just love his artwork.

  22. favorite book — btwn Notorious Pleasures (E Hoyt) & The Black Hawk (J Bourne). Loved both books.
    favorite author — sorry can’t pick
    favorite cover — either Storm’s Heart (T Harrison) or Silk for Seduction (L Chase). Liked how both used contrasting & complementing colors & background use

  23. Favorite book – Seduced by the Highlander by Julianne MCLean
    Favorite Author – Sabrina Jeffries
    Favorite Cover -Secrets to Seducing a Scot by MIchelle MArcos

  24. Favorite Book- What I Did For A Duke by Julie Anne Long (have read it 3 times already)
    Favorite Author- Toss up Beverley Kendall and Carolyn Jewel
    Favorite Book Cover- Because You’re Mine (that dress is absolutely gorgeous)

  25. 1. Favourite book of the year: What I Did For a Duke by Julie Anne Long & Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn

    2. Favourite author of the year: Stephanie Laurens & Miranda Neville

    3. Favourite cover of the year: The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae by Stephanie Laurens

    Gosh I love everyone of them romance authors!!!

  26. It has been interesting reading everyone’s favorites. I am still trying to get through books from a few years ago.

    Favorite cover for me was: ROMANCING THE COUNTESS by Ashley March.

    I look forward to seeing what the final selections will be for the vote.

  27. Favorite book of the year: Seducing the Governess – Margo Maguire
    A Taste of Desire – Beverley Kendall
    A Night of Scandal -Sarah Morgan (Harlequin Presents)
    Favorite author of the year: Beverley Kendall, Margo Maguire
    Favorite cover of the year: A Season for Temptation – Theresa Romain
    The Lady Gambles – Carole Mortimer

  28. This is pretty easy, although I’ve read some great books this year one book really stands out:
    My favorite book of the year was Gini Koch’s Alien in the Family.
    My favorite author was Gini Koch
    My favorite cover was Gini Koch’s Alien in the Family.

  29. i have so many, here is the few of my favorite book, author and cover

    favorite book : seduce by sunrise – lisa kleypas, malory series by johanna lindsey, iron fey series by julie kagawa
    favorite author : lisa kleypas, johanna lindsey, joanna bourne, lila dipasqua, anna campbell, cheryl ann smith, ashley march
    favorite cover : the school for bride by cheryl ann smith, a midnight dance by lila dipasqua, romancing the countess by ashley march, iron king by julie kagawa

  30. Ahh. Just one for each category? Oh god *panics*

    Favorite Book: What I Did For A Duke by Julie Anne Long
    Favorite Author: Delilah Marvelle
    Favorite Cover: The Rake and the Recluse by Jenn LeBlanc (mad props because there’s pictures inside) 🙂

  31. From any genre:
    Book – The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
    Author – Patrick Rothfuss
    Cover – Divergent by Veronica Roth
    However, if I’m sticking with romance then:
    Book – No Proper Lady by Isabel Cooper
    Author – Thea Harrison & Victoria Dahl (3 great reads from each this year)
    Cover – Black Ties and Lullabies by Jane Graves & Heiress in Love by Christina Brooke

  32. 1. Favourite book of the year (first release copyright in 2011) – Lady Sophia’s Rescue by Cheryl Bolen

    2. Favourite author of the year – Juliet Marillier

    3. Favourite cover of the year – SEASON FOR TEMPTATION by Theresa Romain

  33. I will choose one, but all three in her series are winners! And I choose her for all.
    Katherine Ashe
    In The Arms of A Marquess. Book Author and Cover

  34. As always, this is a tough choice…there are some from which to choose! But, I’ve narrowed it down to:

    1. Favorite book of the year: Romancing the Countess by Ashley March
    2. Favorite author of the year: Sabrina Jeffries
    3. Favorite cover of the year: Lord and Lady Spy by Shana Galen or Romancing the Countess by Ashley March. Hard to narrow this one down to just one…I like Shana’s cover because it is so fun and Ashley’s book for it’s beauty.

  35. This one was tough! (I usually think about my Top 5 list of books at the end of the year –)

    1. Favourite book of the year = Ecstasy Wears Emeralds by Renee Bernard, Romancing the Countess by Ashley March

    2. Favourite author(s) of the year = Elizabeth Hoyt, Courtney Milan, Lorraine Heath and Ashley March

    3. Favourite cover of the year = I really love the covers for Elizabeth Hoyt’s Maiden Lane series

  36. favorite book: A Rogue Of My Own by Johanna Lindsey
    Favorite Author: Julie Garwood
    Favorite Cover: Can’t pick one. Most cover are really amazing.

  37. I have read a lot of books this year and don’t remember them very well, so this is hard for me. I will go with the books I have read at least twice.

    Favorite books: Sinful Surrender and A Taste of Desire by Beverley Kendall

    Favorite author: Sabrina Jeffries

    Favorite cover: Can’t pick one since most covers are really great.

  38. This is a tough one. It was a very good year !!

    Favorite Book : The Gamekeeper’s Lady by Ann Lethbridge

    Favorite Author : Eileen Dreyer (her series that started with Barely a Lady is wonderful!)

    Favorite Cover : Waking Up With the Duke by Lorraine Heath. LOVE that purple gown

  39. Seriously, I can’t choose TT___TT But

    1. Favourite book of the year : The Guardian by Margaret Mallory

    2. Favourite author of the year: Katie Lane

    3. Favourite cover of the year : Black Ties and Lullabies by Jane Graves

  40. Favourite book – When Beauty Tamed the Beast -Eloisa James
    Favourite Author-Julia Quinn
    Favourite cover-Just Like Heaven- Julia Quinn

  41. Favorite book – “Enclave” by Ann Aguirre
    Favorite author – Terry Pratchett (for living, P. G. Wodehouse for favorite dead author)
    Favorite cover – wow, this is a toughie… “Men Out of Uniform” by Maya Banks, Karin Tabke, and Sylvia Day. Not only is Paul Marron shirtless, my boyfriend even commented that Paul looked tough on that book.

  42. So hard to choose just one, but here goes…

    Favorite Book – “Waking Up With the Duke” by Lorraine Heath

    Favorite Author – Lisa Kleypas

    Favorite Cover – “Viscount Breckenridge to the Rescue” by Stephanie Laurens

  43. 1. Favorite book- Deep Disclosure (Dee Davis)
    2. Favorite author-Stephanie Tyler
    3. Favorite cover-Lord Langley Is Back in Town (Elizabeth Boyle)

  44. There are so many good books out there but if I have to pick one it would be:

    1. Wake up with the Duke by Lorraine Heath

    2. Favorite author is much harder to choose but if I have to have one it is Christine Feehan

    3. Favorite cover is impossible to pick one they are all so great, but the best are paranormal ones.

  45. There are so many romance novels that I could pick from, but if I pick one it has to be:

    1. Favorite book has to be a tie between The Truth about Lord Stoneville by Sabrina Jeffries and The Outlander by Diana Gaboldan.

    2. Favorite Author is a tie between Johanna Lindsey and Christine Feehan! I really love the Malorys and the Carpathians.

    3. Favorite cover is impossible to pick but if I have to pick one I would pick a tie between any of Lisa Kleypas’s or Elizabeth Hoyt’s.

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