Comments on: 2012 Reading Year So Far: Debut Romance Authors

By: thatie

thatie — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 09:32:37 +0000

I’ve read two of Cecilia Grant’s books and Ruined by Rumor by Alyssa Everett. Grant’s had more emotional depth but I really enjoyed Ruined by Rumor too. I didn’t get angsty while reading it. I picked up Sweet Enemy because of the good reviews but didn’t get pass the first chapter. I should really give it a go again but with all the other books in my pile and now this list which I have to explore. I just don’t know.

By: Nawordcat

Nawordcat — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 02:58:18 +0000

I have read both of the Ruthie Knox books They are great. Her blog is wonderful as well.

By: pwnn

pwnn — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 19:45:38 +0000

I have Cecila Grant’s books on my TBR pile. The comparisons to Judith Ivory I’ve heard are what have me truly excited.

Best debut author (and best novel) I’ve read this year is G.N. Chevalier’s Bonds of Earth. An m/m novel that takes place post WWI between two veterans.

By: Michele

Michele — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 14:40:38 +0000

I liked Jessica Scott’s Because of You this last year. I can’t remember when I read it though. May have been last fall which makes it ineligible. I’m a teacher and I think of years as Aug to Aug.
-Michele

By: Cindy

Cindy — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 02:19:44 +0000

I just bought Edenbrooke. I’ve been hearing great things about it and am anxious to read it.

By: Fran

Fran — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 21:52:45 +0000

I have Cecilia Grant’s A Lady Awakened, haven’t read it yet. Read Ruthie Knox’s About Last Night. I was pleased with it. I’m having such a difficult time finding contemporaries I like. I liked it enough to order Ride With Me, which I haven’t read yet. I’ll be looking into others on the list.

By: Tracie

Tracie — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 20:57:14 +0000

The first name that popped into my head was Cecilia Grant. Fantastic first book. I have the 2nd on hold at the library and am hoping to read it this weekend.

I also read Ruined by Rumor by Alyssa Everett and really liked it. It reminded me of a traditional regency.

I have Ruthie Knox’s About that Night on my Nook waiting to be read soon.

The Heather Snow, Erin Knightley, & Jillian Stone books have all caught my eye and are on my TBR pile.

This is probably the first time in a while that I’ve read or plan to read a lot of deubt authors.

By: TerryS

TerryS — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 03:39:35 +0000

A high five for this blog post. You are definitely correct on the tricky nature of ferreting out a true debut author.

I’ve only read two of the author’s mentioned – Cecilia Grant and Heather Snow. I enjoyed reading both of these authors, but I’m glad to get a heads up on the other debut authors on this list. Great idea!

By: Barbara Elness

Barbara Elness — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 03:04:09 +0000

I’ve read Kristin Callihan’s Firelight, Ruthie Knox’s Ride With Me, Heather Snow’s Sweet Enemy – they were all awesome debuts that I thoroughly enjoyed. I have Tracey Devlyn’s A Lady’s Revenge and Jillian Stone’s An Affair With Mr Kennedy still to read and I’m looking forward to them.

By: Ash

Ash — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 23:32:00 +0000

I have read the books by Heather Snow, Alyssa Everett and Cecilia Grant. all 3 were good books but I personally liked “Sweet Enemy” the best.
I also have the books by Erin Knightly and Manda Collins in my TBR pile.