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                                                     My Top 10 Fav Book List



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Today, I’ll share with you my top ten books for 2019. I love romance, but I’m a multi-genre kind of girl who will read anything that interests me.

            So without further ado, number 10 on my list is

10.    If I Break, by Portia Moore. Earlier this year I interviewed Portia, and we had an excellent discussion about all her books in this series. You might want to check out the episode. Anyway, this book will probably remain on my top ten list always, because it is so deep, and touches on mental illness and personality disorders. I’ve never read a book that moved me so emotionally and educated me at the same time before. With realistic characters and issues some or reluctant to talk about.

09. Inarticulate by Eden Summers. After reading this book I’m a fan, and why I’m recommended it as a great book club read. I love books where there are challenges that don’t fit the description of every day. This book will capture your attention and soul within the first minutes of reading it.

08. The Gifting by K. E. Ganshert. Okay, this series of books is a thrill ride from the word go. It is Sci-fi at it’s best. It plays with your imagination and will have you second-guessing everything the character see’s and says. But what she discovers is that she’s not the only person who can see beyond what everyone else can’t see.

07. The Delphi Effect by Rysa Walker. This series of books had me on the edge of my seat in anticipation. I love a great ghost story, but this goes way beyond that. Once you delve into this story, you will discover its complexity and how the main character gained her ability to see ghost and talk to them.

06. The Vampires Mail Order Bride by Kristen Painter. Okay, this book is so quirky and funny as all get out. If you love light-hearted entertainment then this is a great read. The main character is trying to escape the mob and assume another identity, so she pretends to be the mail order bride and gets more than what she bargained for from a 400-year-old vampire. I loved this book.

05. Deep In The Heart by Staci Stallings. This book made my list because let's face it, I’m a sucker for sappy romance. Seriously though, this book tugged on my heart because I’m team underdog. This book is listed on Christian fiction and is an absolutely fantastic read if you’re a fan of this genre. It will leave you emotionally drained but in a good way. The main character will have you crying for her situation. But in every great story there’s always a knight in shining armor who comes to the rescue.

04. The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell. If you are a fan of medieval fiction and love book series, then add this one to your list.  Not only is it a book series but a fan favorite on Netflix. I’m team Uhtred, half Saxon and Viking warrior. What’s not to like about his character or this book. I could spend all day talking about it, but I must move on. In the meanwhile read the books first then check out the TV series on Netflix.

03. The Kiss Thief by L. J. Shen. This book is a New Adult romance if you’re a fan, then you will love it. It wasn’t what I expected but so much better. Understand it is a love story but one with a ton of dysfunctional individuals. It will have you cursing the male lead but then cheering him on as the story unfolds. Highly recommended.

02. Gods and Monsters by Saffron A Kent. All right, the title of this book would have you believe it’s horror, but it’s actually a beautiful love story filled with pitfalls and misunderstandings. I read this book because many people hadn’t read it, which piqued my interest. I’m not one who believes all the hype and is why this book is on second on my list because there wasn't any hype involved. Overall it’s a great book, and I promise you will love this coming of age story listed under the Young adult genre. Again, I’m team underdog, but this book is totally worth the time spent reading it.

Okay, big drum roll for number one on my top ten lists.

01.     A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness. I had never heard of this author until I stumbled across this series on Facebook of all places. Right away, I was interested just watching the trailer and to my delight discovered it's based on a series of books. So right away I went to my favorite source, Amazon and Audible because I listen to books more than I read due to time limitations. And bought them all, and once I’d completed the series, watched the series streaming on Sundance Now & AMC, and BBC America. I am a major fan of the author and the characters portraying the characters in the books. If you haven’t seen this series yet, please read the books first. The storyline is not compromised in the TV series, but the books are just always better. This book touches every book genre and is packed with history and magic. I promise you will not be disappointed.