After a long hiatus, it’s time for another AR Fun question!
Today we’d like to know: What were your favorite reads of 2006? Did you discover any exciting new (debut or new-to-you) authors last year?
Sunday night we’ll pick one commenter to win a surprise book from one of our authors plus some goodies!
Update: The giveaway winner was Lois. Congratulations, and thank you to everyone who participated!
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Some of my favorites:
Queen of Babble by Meg Cabot
The Marcelli Bride by Susan Mallery
Lord Perfect by Loretta Chase
Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas
Beyond a Shadow by Alison Kent
A new to me author was Anna Jeffrey with Sweet Water
by Maureen
on February 23rd, 2007 at 6:24 am
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Definitely the Black Dagger Brotherhood series by JR Ward - new to me.
Into the Storm by Suzanne Brockmann.
Devil in Winter & Scandal In Spring by Lisa Kleypas.
One Forbidden Evening by Jo Goodman - new to me.
by Stacy ~
on February 23rd, 2007 at 6:51 am
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Dangerous Temptation by Kathleen Korbel.
by Minna
on February 23rd, 2007 at 6:59 am
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The Marcelli Bride and The Buchanan Books by Susan Mallery. (Delicious and Irresistible) Gosh that was so long ago. Lol. Will have to put on my thinking cap and come back. And Sizzling which I read this year was Super!
by Pat L
on February 23rd, 2007 at 7:30 am
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The Huntress by Shiloh Walker
Harmony’s Way by Lora Leigh
Dark Side of the Moon by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Some new to me authors were Lora Leigh, Keri Arthur, Robin Popp.
by Crystal B.
on February 23rd, 2007 at 9:01 am
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Definitely one of mine was “Don’t Look Down” by Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer. The way the mixed the male and female POVs was excellent. A great collaboration.
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I loved reading A Sense of Paper by Taylor Holden, All The Numbers by Judy Merrill Larsen, Ask the Parrot by Richard Stark, Francesca’s Kitchen by Peter Pezzelli, Before I Go by Riley Weston, Courtesan by Dora Levy Mossanen. All new authors whom I enjoyed greatly.
by alissa
on February 23rd, 2007 at 9:29 am
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Sandy Blair’s A Thief in a Kilt was one of my faves. I also discovered Deborah Macgillivray through her book, A Restless Knight….I really enjoyed it. And I had never read Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase until last year and I loved it. I really liked Sarah McCarty’s Promise series (new-to-me) as well. As for contemporaries, I loved Heidi Betts’s books, Lucy Monroe’s Mercenary Trilogy (a new-to-me author), Dianne Castell’s series about the O’Fallon brothers (another new-to-me author), and Anything for You by Sarah Mayberry (new-to-me). I also liked Highland Fling by Jennifer LaBrecque. I read quite a few good books last year.
by Jennifer Y.
on February 23rd, 2007 at 10:07 am
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I have to pick one!?!? 
*cough* That ain’t happening. 
The Black Dagger Brotherhood novels by J. R. Ward only author thus far I’ve found who has counted as “comfort reading” from the start; usually, it’s only rereads that have that feeling to me. So while she’s not a new author by any stretch, she’s new to me and I adore her work. 
by Nonny
on February 23rd, 2007 at 10:19 am
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Some of my favorites from last year:
Rumble on the Bayou by Jana DeLeon
Charmed & Ready by Candace Havens
Bring It On by Laura Anne Gilman
I’d Tell You I Love You, But Then I’d Have to Kill You by Ally Carter
Once Upon Stilettos by Shanna Swendson
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A surprise new author found: Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank
by Lisa W
on February 23rd, 2007 at 11:13 am
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Robin Owens Luna books hooked me and my sister hooked me on the Game series by Christine Feehan. I also got hooked on Maureen Child’s Nocturne series. Poison Study by Maria Snyder was another winner as well as Cast in Shadow by Michelle Sagara. So many great books so little time.
by Cherie Japp
on February 23rd, 2007 at 11:49 am
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I really enjoyed Murder on Nob Hill by Shirley Tallman. I’ve also been enjoying all of Lisa Gardner’s books and Lisa Scottoline’s books. I been reading as many of Nora’s books, too, that I could find.
by Carol
on February 23rd, 2007 at 11:50 am
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“Don’t Look Down” by Jennifer Crusie and “Just Try Me” by Jill Shalvis.
by Susan
on February 23rd, 2007 at 12:03 pm
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Here are some of my favorites:
Nalini Singh, Slave to sensation
JR Ward’s Black Dagger Broterhood books
Elizabeth Hoyt, The Raven Prince
Susan Mallery’s Buchannan books
Just to name a few
by Danny
on February 23rd, 2007 at 12:14 pm
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afternoon delight by mia zachery so damn good.
billoniares loves blondes by suzanne enoch
just dare me by stephanie bond
leslie kelly books
by kim h
on February 23rd, 2007 at 12:28 pm
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This is like trying to pick a favorite child 
A few:
All U Can Eat by Emma Holly
Seduced by Magic by Cheyenne McCray
Shadow Dance by Julie Garwood
Surviving Demon Island by Jaci Burton
by Christy
on February 23rd, 2007 at 12:31 pm
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Well for me. . .
have to add Susan Kay’s Phantom. Granted, it isn’t a romance, but still, it was the first book of 2006 I read, and I loved it.
Jillian Hunter - Love Affair of an English Lord and Wedding Night of an English Lord
Karen Ranney - Tapestry (Mom discovered this one for me on this free pile of books, and I could kick myself for having sit in my TBR pile for too long!!!)
Lauren Willig - The Secret History of the Pink Carnation
I gained all of Jackie D’Alessandro’s Regencies that I didn’t have, and love every one of them!
Devil in Winter also
Northanger Abbey, just loved it
Anne Gracie - The Perfect Stranger
Anne Mallory - The Earl of Her Dreams
And those are the ones that popped out at me from my reading journal.
Lois
by Lois
on February 23rd, 2007 at 2:10 pm
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In 2006 I discovered Eve Silver, I loved her book ‘Dark Desires’
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Range War Bride by Brenda Williamson
Journey’s From A Boy To A Man by Linda L. Lattimer
by RobynL
on February 23rd, 2007 at 2:53 pm
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Let’s see, off the top of my head
DIVINE BY MISTAKE — PC CAST
BITTEN AND SMITTEN — Michelle Rowen
DEAR PRINCE CHARMING — Donna Kauffman
by Lis
on February 23rd, 2007 at 3:15 pm
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I discovered Susan Mallery, Deidre Martin, Sylvia Day, Katherine Gabera. I have read every book that I can get my hands on by these authors. I couldn’t pick a favorite by any of them, they are all great.
by Patty L.
on February 23rd, 2007 at 4:12 pm
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Dead Silence - Brenda Novak
He Loves Lucy - Susan Donovan
The Naked Duke - Sally Mackenzie
Angel Falls - Nora Roberts
Rumble on the Bayou - Jana Deleon
White Heat - Jill Shalvis
Triptych - Karin Slaughter
Not all were published in 2006 - but all were read in 2006.
by Crystal F
on February 23rd, 2007 at 4:20 pm
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I stuck with a lot of my faves last year, but one I did read that was new to me was Sandra Hill’s Pink Jinx. I loved it and can’t wait for the 2nd in the series to come out this year. Pearl jinx 7-07.
Happy Friday Everyone!
by Shannon Upright
on February 23rd, 2007 at 4:20 pm
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In 2006 some of the authors I discovered are as follows: (1) Denise Skelton (2) Leslee Breene (3) K Osborn Sullivan Then there are my favorites: (1) Sherrilyn Kenyon (2) Christine Feehan (3) Dean Koontz (4) Stephen King
by Teresa W.
on February 23rd, 2007 at 5:38 pm
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I discovered JR Ward’s books in 2006
by MD
on February 23rd, 2007 at 6:32 pm
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Wow, so many to choose from. But here are my favorites:
Conspiracy Game by Christine Feehan
Colters Woman by maya banks (new)
Touch the Dark by Karen Chance (new)
Sleeping with the Agent by Gennita Low
Crazy Sweet by Tara Janzen- including the whole Crazy series
Born in Death by J.D. Robb -includes all the Born in series too
Lora Leigh-Megan’s Mark
Hit Hard by Amy Fetzer
Enslave me Sweetly by Gena Showalter
by cathy
on February 23rd, 2007 at 6:54 pm
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The new authors I discovered:
Esther Mitchell
Gail Delaney
karen Chance
Shana Abe
Gena Showalter
by Lee
on February 23rd, 2007 at 6:57 pm
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Deidre Knight - Parallel Attraction
Parallel Heat
Lucy Monroe - Willing
And Able
Tara Janzen - Crazy Kisses
” Love
” Sweet
” Wild
Robin D. Owens - Heart Quest
Sorceress of Faith
And Nalini Singh - Slave to Sensation
by Joyce
on February 23rd, 2007 at 7:06 pm
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Beyond a Shadow by Alison Kent
All U Can Eat by Emma Holly
by Sue A.
on February 23rd, 2007 at 8:13 pm
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Some great books I read in 2006 were the Bottom Dollar Girl Books by Karin Gillespie. I loved these books. In Deep Vodoo and Finding Your Mojo by Stephanie Bond. Motif For Murder by Laura Childs and the Pennyfoot Hotel series by Kate Kingsbury.
by Sandra M
on February 23rd, 2007 at 8:19 pm
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2006 was a big reading year for me. Two favorites that stick out are “Simply Love” by Mary Balogh and “Deadly Kisses” by Brenda Joyce. My biggest discovery in 2006 was ebooks–and with it a bunch of new authors. My favorite book in that medium is “Colters’ Woman” by Maya Banks.
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I’ve discovered “Don’t Say A Word” by Barbara Freethy. Then I went on to read “Taken” by her and it was absolutely riveting. I also really enjoyed “The Smoke Thief” by Shana Abe. Great authors!
by Janet
on February 23rd, 2007 at 9:38 pm
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These are a few of my favorites: Someone to Watch Over Me by Judith McNaught, Risk Everything by Sophia Johnson and Beauty and the Spy by Julie Anne Long
by Kim
on February 23rd, 2007 at 11:56 pm
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OLD Favorites:
Lisa Kleypas- The Seasons series
Sandra Brown- Chill Factor
Eloisa James- Essex sisters series-The Taming of the Duke, Pleasure for Pleasure
Candice Hern-Just a Fling
NEW:
Celeste Bradley’s -Spy series
Lisa Gardner’s books
Sylvia Day’s- Bad Boys Ahoy
HelenKay Dimon- 2 Bad Boy’s books
Tami Hoag-Kill the Messenger
Suzanna Carr
by Laurie G
on February 24th, 2007 at 7:37 am
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All U Can Eat by Emma Holly
Megan’s Mark by Lora Leigh
Bad Boys Ahoy by Sylvia Day- new author to me
Beyond a Shadow by Alison Kent
Deep is the Night series by Denise A. Agnew
Pure Sex by Sasha White, Bonnie Edwards, and Lucinda Betts
Mac’s Law by Sarah McCarty
A Taste for Control by Patrice Michelle
Viva Las Bad Boys by HelenKay Dimon - new author to me
Black Dagger Brotherhood series by JR Ward- new author to me
by Amy S.
on February 24th, 2007 at 8:35 am
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The Novelist by Angela Hunt
A Breath of Snow & Ashes by Diana Gabaldon
The Guy I’m Not Dating by Trish Perry
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In 2006 I read Kristina Loyd’s Asking for trouble and loved it.
by Mary J
on February 24th, 2007 at 1:17 pm
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I discovered JR Wards Black Dagger Brotherhood and Nalini Singh’s Psy Changeling World. And of course Christine Feehans latest and Lora Leighs
by Liz Denler
on February 24th, 2007 at 1:17 pm
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It was the Black Dagger Brotherhood for me which was top of 2006. I also started reading Kate Walker and Susan Stephens
by Aisling
on February 24th, 2007 at 2:54 pm
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Faves:
Too many to name but Deborah Smith- Crossroads Cafe was memorable. I also enjoyed Beyond a Shadow by Alison Kent.
New to me author was Sylvia Day
by Angie T
on February 24th, 2007 at 4:41 pm
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Its not even close…Maureen McKade’s “To Find You Again”
by A. W.
on February 24th, 2007 at 5:13 pm
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I discovered Michelle Martinez in 2006!
by Kathleen
on February 24th, 2007 at 6:35 pm
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Oh my dear! I have so many favorites.
Jill Shalvis - All her books.
Dianne Castell - I won a book from her, TEXAS BAD BOYS, and now she is one of my favorite authors. New author to me.
Janet Evanovich - Stephanie Plum series
Vicki Lewis Thompson - Nerd Series
Kate Collins - The Flower Shop Mystery series
Margaret Truman - Murder at the Opera - New author to me.
Jennifer Crusie - All her books.
Julie Leto - Insatiable - New author to me
Sari Robins - When Seducing a Spy - New author to me
Also, I read some James Patterson books that were excellent! I don’t normally read those kind of books but a friend shared her books with me.
Sharing books is so much fun!
I am sure there are others but I can’t remember them all. I read a lot!
by Michele L.
on February 24th, 2007 at 10:13 pm
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Let’s see some of my favourite reads:
A Reason to Live by Maureen McKade
Hard Evidence by Pamela Clare
Surrender by Pamela Clare
The Panther and the Pyramid by Bonnie Vanak
Drop Dead Gorgeous by Linda Howard
Hope’s Captive by Kate Lyon
The Gate to Eden by Cathy McDavid
New and or Existing Authors I found:
Bonnie Dee - I Loved Bone Deep
Rhonda Thompson - Loved her Wild Wulfs of London series
Elizabeth Hoyt - Loved The Raven Prince
Diane Lani Rice - The Comeback Kiss
Nalini Singh - Slave to Sensation
Dierdre Knight - loved Paralle Attraction
Kate Lyon
Cathy McDavid
All these were new to me authors and I was excited with every one
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Congratulations, Lois!
by Susan
on February 26th, 2007 at 9:59 am
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wtg lois
by kim h
on February 26th, 2007 at 11:52 am
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I discovered Rachel Caine, Lillith Saintcrow, Jennifer Armintrout and Alex Archer (Rogue Angel series) in 2006. And I feel blessed that I did.
by Vivi Anna
on February 26th, 2007 at 6:19 pm
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There are some new-to-me authors on this list. I have to go search some out.
Laurie & Amy - Thanks!!! 
