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Girls*Heart* Books: Best of 2012
Showing posts with label Best of 2012. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Best of 2012. Show all posts

Monday, December 31, 2012

Mel & Lana's Top 10 Indie Authors of 2012 & Giveaway

While contemplating our favorite books of 2012, Lana and I realized there were quite a few Indie books that  topped our charts. Then we realized that a lot of those were series written by some pretty amazing Indie authors. We then decided we had to spread the love around and devote a post to the lovely authors who've made us love supporting Indies. These aren't in any kind of order. Enjoy! 


D.T. Dyllin is the author of the P.J. Stone Gates Trilogy & The Death Trilogy.  I was lucky enough to read an arc of Enemy Through the Gates (before Dyllin signed with Dragonfairy Press and changed the name to Hidden Gates).  P.J.'s story had me hooked from the very beginning. And I really loved that it was New Adult, so it was a bit steamier than the YA I'd been reading a lot of before that.  I cannot wait for the second book in the series. ~Mel 



Kaye Thornbrugh is the author of paranormal YA novel, Flicker. I got the chance to read this AH-MAH-ZING faerie book a few months ago and it is still one of my absolute favorites (and I am very, very picky person when it comes to the fae). I loved Lee from the start and still wish to kidnap and keep Filo (though I do ship him with Alice...Alice, Lana, they both have L's...). The second book in the Flicker series cannot come fast enough! ~Lana



Frankie Rose is the author of the phenomenal  Hope Series and the upcoming Raksha. I read Sovereign Hope in July and I have been completely besotted with the series ever since. When I finished it, I was sure I'd have to wait at least another year for the next installment. I was very happy when Eternal Hope released in October of the same year.  Aside from being a fantastically talented author, Frankie makes kick-ass book trailers & covers and she's  a pretty  fabulous person. We adore her. ~Mel 




J Meyers is the author of Intangible, Intuition and Indomitable. After being raged at for MONTHS by Mel (she knows she did xP) I finally picked Intangible up. It was my first Indie Novel and is the main reason I adore indie authors now. I devour anything Miss Meyers sets in front of her readers and cannot wait (can. not. wait.) for the second Intangible novel! ~Lana



Ada Adams  is the author of the Angel Creek Series.  One of the many reasons I adore Ada is that she took a genre (vampires) that I felt was quickly becoming overdone and gave it a complete overhaul and the result was ReVamped. The title is so very fitting. Ada Adams made vampires fun for me to read about again and honestly, I didn't think it could be done.  So again, I thank you, Ada for writing books that I am now hopelessly addicted to.~Mel  



 Stacey Rourke is the author of the amazing Gryphon series- The Conduit, Embrace, and Sacrifice. Let me tell you, I adore these books. Celeste (has an awesome name) is a kickass character with a smartass sense of humor that I just love, and the rest of her characters are all deep and wonderful and it... It is just an amazing series. I ADORE it! ~Lana

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Michelle Warren is the author of the captivating Seraphina Parrish Trilogy.  She is also the very first Indie author I ever encountered. I can't thank her enough for opening the door to some amazing new stories & friends. Her books are enchanting and they draw you in from the very beginning and they don't let go. She also been kind to her readers by publishing Protecting Truth less than a year after Wander Dust. Now, we're holding our breath waiting for the finale of this wonderful series. ~Mel 




Cora Carmack is the author of NYT Best Seller, LOSING IT. I had heard many good things about the book when I first picked it up, and I have to say it is one of my favorites this year (see our Best Of post and you shall see I am not lying). I could really relate to Bliss and Garrick, just... Yum. I love him. I wish he would step out of the book... ha. I will definitely be stalking Carmack for any book she drops next! ~Lana





Kristen Day is the author of the Daughters of the Sea Trilogy. This series is amazingly addictive and action packed and really different from anything else out right now. We really can't get enough of her or the fantastically hunky male lead, Finn.  We like Stasia, too..honest! Kristen has also spoiled us by releasing both books 1 & 2 (Forsaken & Awaken) in 2012. Lana and I have been yearning for the final book in the series, Chosen.  I have a feeling I'll be devouring it in a day as soon as I can get my hands on it.  ~Mel 




Cambria Hebert is the author of The Heven and Hell series, and Whiteout. I have not finished the Heven and Hell series yet, (damn RL), but let me tell you, it is EPIC (and I rarely use this word). So twisty and dangerous and..and...ACH I adore it. Cambria herself is a sweetheart and hilarious, and I really hope to meet her (and really, I wish to meet everyone on this list) at UtopYA this year! <3 ~Lana


And now because we love you ALL so very much, we've decided to throw in a giveaway as well! Good luck! This is open internationally! 

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Mel & Lana's Best of 2012 & Giveaway

Hello there, fellow readers! This has certainly been an interesting year for us. Not only did we change our name, we have grown so much & you're all the ones to thank for that. So, Lana and I decided that we'd like to do a 'Best of' post to send 2012 off in style and add a swell giveaway for you all to enter as well, to show you our unending appreciation for your support!  We hope you all have a safe and happy New Year's Eve! 

 2012 was really a stellar year for books, in my opinion. When Lana and I set out to pick our Top 5 Best Books of 2012, I don't think either of us knew how hard it would be. These aren't in any sort of order, here are my Top 5 Books of 2012. 
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Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry was one of those books that made me run the emotional gamut as I read it.  I have been raving about it ever since the moment I finished it. McGarry introduces us to a stellar cast of complex characters with more story than can be told in one installment.  I can't wait to get my hands on the second book in the series, Dare You To. 

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Rules of Negotiation by the always lovely Inara Scott was probably my easiest pick, honestly. It has everything you could possibly want in a romance novel and then some. I mean it; Scott jam packs her stories with humor, heart, passion and fantastic characters. I dare you to read one of her books and not fall in love. 

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Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi was the very first book I read in 2012 and you could   say it set the tone for the entire year for me. What a fantastic idea; scary, yes- but still fantastic. And the characters were wonderful and it was brilliantly written. I am eagerly awaiting book #2,  Through the Ever Night. 

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CRUSH was my introduction to the awesomeness that is Lacey Weatherford. I could not stop reading this book and as soon as I finished it, I wanted to pick it back up again. It has a little bit of everything in it, action, suspense, humor, and steamy romance. *Sigh* Plus just look at that cover! Can't wait for the sequel, Smitten! 



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Dash & Lily's Book of Dares was the first book I read by the dynamic duo of Rachel Cohn & David Levithan. I devoured it in a day and then spent the next few weeks raving to anyone within hearing distance about how much I adored it. The way these two authors work together is brilliant and the characters are immensely likable. Add the extremely fun plot and you have a real gem on your hands. 

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I am almost positive that anyone who has been following the blog all year is sick to death of seeing this cover.. But I (obviously) cannot tell you all enough how much I love this book. It is a jack of all trades, and I honestly cannot wait for the next installment, Flicker & Burn (August 20th, 2013). I am literally counting the days-- Cliffhangers do that to me.

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This book is a lot better than I thought it would be, too. I read through this in one sitting and honestly wished I'd taken my time with it. I love the story and I love that our protagonist is male. I really love this book and I can still get teary over it if I think too hard on it. *sniffles* A favorite.


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Now THIS book was a million times better than I even expected. And I expected a lot of this. I suppose I'm biased because I really do love Chris Colfer, but honestly, if I didn't know better, you couldn't have convinced me this was him. This book was so funny my ribs ached for days and the ending tore me apart (and I am a spoiler hound- I knew what was gonna happen!). Definitely one of my favorites this year.

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Let's be honest-- I bought this for the cover.. Be real, people, it is hot and steamy without being so graphic I wince. I desperately want a paperback on my shelves so I know I can never lose it (no pun intended, I swear). Bliss is hilarious and real and Garrick is just... omnomnom. I adore this book- The best romance novel I've read.

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And this... I want to marry this book. I still am not over the emotional roller coaster that is BUTTER. I think it is still my all-time-favorite-book-ever. It is heartbreaking and disgusting and beautiful and terrible and wonderful and...and...if I keep talking about it I WILL go read it again and I simply cannot do that to myself yet. But it is my favorite and I will tell everyone to read it. PERF.






And here is the Giveaway! Good luck to all of you! This is open internationally & remember that you have 24 hours to respond when we choose the winners before you forfeit your prize.


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