AAR'S READERS TOP 10 POLLS
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2007 Top Ten Romantic Suspense Titles |
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| 1 | Mr. Perfect (2000) | Linda Howard |
| 2 | Over the Edge (2001) | Suzanne Brockmann |
| 3 | Dream Man (1998) | Linda Howard |
| 4 | To Die For (2005) | Linda Howard |
| 5 | Black Ice (2005) | Anne Stuart |
| 6 | Naked in Death (1995) | J.D. Robb |
| 7 | Cry No More (2004) | Linda Howard |
| 8 | Out of Control (2002) | Suzanne Brockmann |
| 9 | All the Queen's Men (2000) | Linda Howard |
| 10 | Gone Too
Far (2004) Hot Target (2005) |
Suzanne Brockmann |
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2007 Top Ten Chick
Lit Titles
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| Bet Me | Jennifer Crusie |
| Bridget Jones's Diary | Helen Fielding |
| Rachel's Holiday | Marian Keyes |
| Lucy Sullivan is Getting Married | Marian Keyes |
| Can You Keep a Secret? | Sophie Kinsella |
| Confessions of a Shopaholic | Sophie Kinsella |
| Something Blue | Emily Giffin |
| Something Borrowed | Emily Giffin |
| Good in Bed | Jennifer Weiner |
| Welcome to Temptation | Jennifer Crusie |
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2007 Top Ten Frontier/Western
Historical Romances
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| 1 | The Touch of Fire | Linda Howard |
| 2 | Only His | Elizabeth Lowell |
| 3 | Ride the Fire | Pamela Clare |
| 4 | Annie's Song | Catherine Anderson |
| 5 | A Breath of Snow and Ashes | Diana Gabaldon |
| 6 | Prince Charming | Julie Garwood |
| 7 | Dream Fever | Katherine Sutcliffe |
| 8 | The Outsider | Penelope Williamson |
| 9 | Drums of Autumn | Diana Gabaldon |
| 10 | Texas Destiny | Lorraine Heath |
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2007 Top Ten Anthologies
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1. Three Weddings and a Kiss
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Loretta Chase,
Kathleen E. Woodiwiss,
Lisa Kleypas,
Catherine Anderson 2. Regency Christmas Carol - Mary Balogh, Anne Barbour, Elisabeth Fairchild, Carla Kelly, Edith Layton 3. Where's My Hero? - Julia Quinn, Lisa Kleypas, Kinley MacGregor 4. Scottish Brides - Christina Dodd, Stephanie Laurens, Julia Quinn, Karen Ranney The Further Observations of Lady Whistledown - Julia Quinn, Suzanne Enoch, Karen Hawkins, Mia Ryan 6. Tapestry - Madeline Hunter, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Lynn Kurland, Karen Marie Moning 7. Regency Christmas II - Mary Balogh, Carla Kelly, Mary Jo Putney, Anita Mills, Sheila Walsh 8. Here's to the Ladies: Stories of the Frontier Army - Carla Kelly Under The Mistletoe - Mary Balogh 10. Lady Whistledown Strikes Back - Julia Quinn, Suzanne Enoch, Karen Hawkins, Mia Ryan |
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2007 Top Ten Short
Stories
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1. The Mad Earlīs Bride,
Loretta Chase,
Three Weddings and Kiss 2. The Demonīs Mistress, Jo Beverley, In Praise of Younger Men 3. Gretna Green, Julia Quinn - Scottish Brides 4. Miracles, Judith McNaught - Simple Gifts / A Holiday of Love 5. Make a Joyful Noise, Carla Kelly - A Regency Christmas Carol 6. The Christmas Ornament, Carla Kelly - A Regency Christmas VIII 7. The Wassail Bowl, Mary Balogh - A Regency Christmas Feast 8. The Warlord Wants Forever, Kresley Cole - Playing Easy to Get 9. A Lady's Pleasure, Robin Schone - Captivated A Tale of Two Sisters, Julia Quinn - Where's My Hero? |
| 2007 Top Ten Paranormal & Time Travel Romances | ||
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Lover Awakened (2006) | J.R. Ward |
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2
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Son of the Morning (1997) | Linda Howard |
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3
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Dark Lover (2005) | J.R. Ward |
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4
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Outlander (1992) | Diana Gabaldon |
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5
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Lover Eternal (2006) | J.R. Ward |
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6
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Lover Revealed (2007) | J.R. Ward |
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7
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A Hunger Like No Other (2006) | Kresley Cole |
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8
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Slave to Sensation (2006) | Nalini Singh |
| 9 | Dance with the Devil (2003) | Sherrilyn Kenyon |
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10
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Bitten (2001) | Kelley Armstrong |
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2007 Top Ten SF/Fantasy & Futuristic Romances |
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1
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Naked in Death (1995) | J.D. Robb |
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2
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Contact (2002) | Susan Grant |
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3
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Warprize (2005) | Elizabeth Vaughan |
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4
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Lord of the Storm (1994) | Justine Davis |
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5
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Games of Command
(2007) Knight of a Trillion Stars (1995) |
Linnea Sinclair Dara Joy |
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7
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Skypirate (1995) | Justine Davis |
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8
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Glory in Death (1995) | J.D. Robb |
| 9 | Jane's Warlord (2004) | Angela Knight |
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10
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Innocent in Death (2007) | J.D. Robb |
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2007 Top Ten Inspirational Romances |
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1
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Redeeming Love (1991/97) | Francine Rivers |
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2
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A Rush of Wings (2003) | Kristen Heitzmann |
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3
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The Still of the Night (2003) | Kristen Heitzmann |
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4
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The Scarlet Thread (1996) | Francine Rivers |
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5
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Love Comes Softly (1979) | Janette Oke |
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Top Ten Favorite Funny Titles |
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2007
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1999
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Bet Me, Jennifer Crusie '04 | Nobody's Baby but Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips, 1997 (Contemp.) |
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2
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Mr. Impossible, Loretta Chase '05 | How to Marry a Marquis by Julia Quinn, 1999 (Eur. Hist.) |
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3
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To Die For, Linda Howard '05 | Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase, 1995 (Eur. Hist.) |
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4
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Nobody's Baby but Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips, 1997 (Contemp.) | Castles by Julie Garwood, 1993 (Eur. Hist.) |
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5
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Welcome To Temptation, Jennifer Crusie '95 | Lady be Good by Susan Elizabeth Phillips, 1999 (Contemp) |
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6
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Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase, 1995 (Eur. Hist.) | The Lion's Lady by Julie Garwood, 1990 (Eur. Hist.) |
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7
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The Bride, Julie Garwood '91 | Anyone But You by Jennifer Crusie, 1996 (Series Romance) |
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8
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Match Me If You Can , Susan Elizabeth Phillips '05 | Bewitching by Jill Barnett, 1993 (Paranormal/Eur. Hist.) |
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9
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It Had To Be You, Susan Elizabeth Phillips '94 | Knight of a Trillion Stars by Dara Joy, 1995 (Futuristic) |
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10
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Heaven, Texas, Susan Elizabeth Phillips '95 | Ravished by Amanda Quick, 1992 (Eur. Hist.) |
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2007 Top Ten Funny Authors |
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1
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Jennifer Crusie |
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2
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Susan Elizabeth Phillips |
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3
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Loretta Chase |
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4
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Julia Quinn |
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5
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Julie Garwood |
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6
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Linda Howard |
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7
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Janet Evanovich |
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8
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Rachel Gibson |
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9
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Amanda Quick |
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10
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MaryJanice Davidson |
2007 Animal House...or the Top Ten Pets You Wish Were Yours
1. Fred the dog in
Anyone But You by
Jennifer Crusie
2. Galahad the cat In Death Series by
J.D. Robb
3. Hairy the dog in Take a Chance on Me by
Susan Donovan
4. Pooh the dog in It Had to Be You by
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
5. Rex the hamster in the Stephanie Plum series by
Janet Evanovich
6. Newton the Corgi in The Viscount Who Loved Me by
Julia Quinn
7. Elephant in Kiss An Angel by
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
8. Marigold the mongoose in Mr. Impossible by
Loretta Chase
8. Dumfries the dog in Saving Grace by
Julie Garwood
10. Rejar in cat form in Rejar by
Dara Joy
And the rest of the best:
11. Wolf in Honor's Spendour by
Julie Garwood
12. Dog in The Raven Prince by
Elizabeth Hoyt
13. The Hedgehog in Midsummer Moon by
Laura Kinsale
14. Bob the dog in the Stephanie Plum series by
Janet Evanovich
15. The dog in Getting Rid of Bradley by
Jennifer Crusie
16. Nemo the Gerfalcon in For My Lady's Heart by
Laura Kinsale
17. Bastet the cat in the Amelia Peabody series by
Elizabeth Peters
18. Katie the dog in Crazy for You by
Jennifer Crusie
19. Wulf the dog in Once and Always by
Judith McNaught
19. Napoleon the Penguin in Seize the Fire by
Laura Kinsale
19. The Basset hound in Ain't She Sweet by
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
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2006 Top Ten
E-Book Titles
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Combined Results
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Results from First Poll
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Elizabeth's Wolf | Lora Leigh | Elizabeth's Wolf | Lora Leigh |
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2
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Midnight Man | Lisa Marie Rice | Promises Prevail | Sarah McCarty |
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3
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Promises Prevail | Sarah McCarty | Promises Keep | Sarah McCarty |
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4
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Promises Keep | Sarah McCarty | Tourist Attraction | Shelli Stevens |
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5
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Liquid Dreams (Making Waves anthology) | Cathryn Fox | Fever | Kimberly Dean |
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6
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Fever | Kimberly Dean | Liquid Dreams (Making Waves anthology) | Cathryn Fox |
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7
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Vampire Close | Susanne Saville | Midnight Man | Lisa Marie Rice |
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8
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Promises Linger | Sarah McCarty | Mirror of My Soul | Joey Hill |
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9
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Ice Queen | Joey Hill | Promises Linger | Sarah McCarty |
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10
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Tourist Attraction | Shelli Stevens | Full Ride | Gail Faulkner |
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2006 Top
Ten Holiday Reads
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Christmas Angel | Jo Beverley |
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2
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A Christmas Bride | Mary Balogh |
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3
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Once Upon a Christmas | Diane Farr |
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4
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Rocky Mountain
Christmas Miracle (The Shadows of Christmas Past anthology) |
Christine Feehan |
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5
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A Christmas Promise | Mary Balogh |
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6
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Puddings, Pastries,
and Thou (Wish List anthology) |
Lisa Cach |
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7
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Make a Joyful Noise
(A Regency Christmas Carol anthology) |
Carla Kelly |
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8
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The Christmas
Ornament (A Regency Christmas VIII anthology) |
Carla Kelly |
| 9 | One Christmas Knight | Kathleen Creighton |
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10
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I Will (Wish List anthology) |
Lisa Kleypas |
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2006 Top Ten
Hanky Read Authors
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1
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Mary Balogh |
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2
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Judith McNaught |
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3
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Lorraine Heath |
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4
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Linda Howard |
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5
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Laura Kinsale |
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6
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Lisa Kleypas |
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7
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LaVyrle Spencer |
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8
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Catherine Anderson |
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9
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Mary Jo Putney |
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10
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Diana Gabaldon |
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2006 Top Ten
Hanky Reads
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Cry No More | Linda Howard |
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2
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Always To Remember | Lorraine Heath |
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3
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The Bronze Horseman | Paullina Simons |
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4
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Flowers From the Storm | Laura Kinsale |
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5
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Dream a Little Dream | Susan Elizabeth Phillips |
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6
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Dreaming of You | Lisa Kleypas |
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7
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The Secret Pearl | Mary Balogh |
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8
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A Kingdom of Dreams | Judith McNaught |
| 9 | Tapestry | Karen Ranney |
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10
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Annie's Song | Catherine Anderson |
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2006 Top Ten Mainstream Sexy Titles
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1
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Passion | Lisa Valdez |
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2
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Behind Closed Doors | Shannon McKenna |
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3
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After the Night | Linda Howard |
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4
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Dream Man | Linda Howard |
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5
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Welcome To Temptation | Jennifer Crusie |
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6
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Devil's Bride | Stephanie Laurens |
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7
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Untie My Heart | Judith Ivory |
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8
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Jane's Warlord | Angela Knight |
| 9 | Mr. Perfect | Linda Howard |
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Dark Lover | J.R. Ward |
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10
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Beyond Innocence | Emma Holly |
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2006 Top Ten Erotic Romance Titles
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1
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The Lady's Tutor | Robin Schone |
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2
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Menage | Emma Holly |
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3
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Behind Closed Doors | Shannon McKenna |
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4
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Elizabeth's Wolf | Lora Leigh |
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5
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Marly's Choice | Lora Leigh |
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6
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Personal Assets | Emma Holly |
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7
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Wolf Tales | Kate Douglas |
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8
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Passion | Lisa Valdez |
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9
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The Lover | Robin Schone |
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10
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Midnight Man | Lisa Marie Rice |
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Awaken, My Love | Robin Schone |
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2006 Top Ten Heroes
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Roarke | In Death series (1995 - current) | J.D. Robb |
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2
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Jamie Fraser | Outlander series (1991 - current) | Diana Gabaldon |
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3
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Sebastian Ballister, Marquess of Dain | Lord of Scoundrels (1995) | Loretta Chase |
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4
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Derek Craven | Dreaming of You (1994) | Lisa Kleypas |
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5
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Fitzwilliam "Darcy" | Pride & Prejudice (1813) | Jane Austen |
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6
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Rupert Carsington | Mr. Impossible (2005) | Loretta Chase |
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7
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Harry Braxton | As You Desire (1997) | Connie Brockway |
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8
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Matthew Farrell | Paradise (1991) | Judith McNaught |
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9
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Zsadist | Lover Awakened (2006) | J.R. Ward |
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10
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Bey Malloren, Marquess of Rothgar | Malloren series (1993 - 2005) | Jo Beverley |
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2006 Top Ten Heroines
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1
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Eve Dallas | In Death series (1995 - current) | J.D. Robb |
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2
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Jessica Trent | Lord of Scoundrels (1995) | Loretta Chase |
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3
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Penelope Featherington | Romancing Mister Bridgerton (2002) | Julia Quinn |
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4
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Elizabeth Bennet | Pride & Prejudice (1813) | Jane Austen |
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5
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Claire Randall | Outlander series (1991 - current) | Diana Gabaldon |
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6
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Sara Fielding | Dreaming of You (1994) | Lisa Kleypas |
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7
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Blair Mallory | To Die For (2005) | Linda Howard |
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8
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Desdemona Carlisle | As You Desire (1997) | Connie Brockway |
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9
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Daphne Pembroke | Mr. Impossible (2005) | Loretta Chase |
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10
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Minerva Dobbs | Bet Me (2004) | Jennifer Crusie |
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2006 Top Ten Couples
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Eve & Roarke | In Death series (1995 - current) | J.D. Robb |
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2
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Claire & Jamie | Outlander series (1991 - current) | Diana Gabaldon |
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3
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Jessica & Sebastian | Lord of Scoundrels (1995) | Loretta Chase |
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4
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Sara & Derek | Dreaming of You (1994) | Lisa Kleypas |
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5
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Desdemona & Harry | As You Desire (1997) | Connie Brockway |
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6
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Elizabeth & Darcy | Pride & Prejudice (1813) | Jane Austen |
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7
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Daphne & Rupert | Mr. Impossible (2005) | Loretta Chase |
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8
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Penelope & Colin | Romancing Mister Bridgerton (2002) | Julia Quinn |
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9
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Meredith & Matthew | Paradise (1991) | Judith McNaught |
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10
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Minerva & Cal | Bet Me (2004) | Jennifer Crusie |
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2006 Top Ten Comfort Read
Authors
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2006 Poll
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Author (aka's
included) |
Author (sans aka's)
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1
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Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb | Linda Howard |
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2
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Linda Howard | Nora Roberts only as Nora Roberts |
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3
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Jayne Ann Krentz and all pseudonyms | Julia Quinn |
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4
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Julia Quinn | Mary Balogh |
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5
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Mary Balogh | Lisa Kleypas |
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6
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Lisa Kleypas | Susan Elizabeth Phillips |
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7
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Susan Elizabeth Phillips | Julie Garwood |
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8
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Julie Garwood | Jennifer Crusie |
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9
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Jennifer Crusie | Judith McNaught |
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10
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Judith McNaught | Loretta Chase |
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2006 Top Ten Comfort Read Titles
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1
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Lord of Scoundrels - Loretta Chase (1995) |
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2
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Dreaming of You - Lisa Kleypas (1994) |
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3
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Bet Me - Jennifer Crusie (2004) |
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4
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Pride & Prejudice - Jane Austen (1813) |
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5
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Welcome to Temptation - Jennifer Crusie (2001) |
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6
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The Bride - Julie Garwood (1991) |
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7
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Mr. Perfect - Linda Howard (2001) |
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8
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Romancing Mr. Bridgerton - Julia Quinn (2002) |
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9
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Ravished - Amanda Quick (1992) |
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10
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Mr. Impossible - Loretta Chase (2005) |
2001 Top Ten Comfort Read Authors
1.
Jayne Ann Krentz and all pseudonyms
2.
Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb
3.
Julie Garwood
4.
Linda Howard
5.
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
6.
Judith McNaught
7.Mary Jo Putney
8.
Mary Balogh
9.
Georgette Heyer
10.
Elizabeth Lowell
2001 Top Ten Short Stories
1. The Mad Earl's Bride by
Loretta Chase
from Three Weddings and a Kiss
2. Gretna Green by
Julia Quinn from Scottish Brides
3. Miracles by
Judith McNaught from A Holiday of Love
4. White Out by
Linda Howard
from Upon a Midnight Clear
5. Love's Prisoner by
MaryJanice Davidson
from Secrets, Volume 6
6. The Substitute Guest by
Mary Balogh
from Token of Love
7. Rose in Bloom by
Stephanie Laurens
from Scottish Brides
8. Scandalous Lord Dere by
Stephanie Laurens
from Secrets of a Perfect Night
9. Tangled Sheets by
Lori Foster
from Hot Chocolate
10. An Unexpected Guest by
Deborah Simmons
from The Brides of Christmas
2001 Top Ten Anthologies
1. Scottish Brides, 1999 (Christina Dodd, Stephanie Laurens, Julia Quinn, Karen Ranney)
2. The Grand Hotel, 2000 (Anne Barbour, Elisabeth Fairchild, Carla Kelly, Allison Lane, Barbara Metzger)
3. A Regency Christmas I, 1989 (Mary Balogh, Anita Mills, Gayle Buck, Patricia Rice, Edith Layton)
4. Hot Chocolate, 1999 (Suzanne Forster, Lori Foster, Elda Minger, Fayrene Preston)
5. Secrets of a Perfect Night, 2000 (Stephanie Laurens, Victoria Alexander, Rachel Gibson)
6. Holiday of Love, 1994 (Judith McNaught, Jude Deveraux, Jill Barnett, Arnette Lamb)
7. A Regency Christmas Carol, 1997 (Mary Balogh, Anne Barbour, Elisabeth Fairchild, Carla Kelly, Edith Layton)
8. Secrets, Volume 6, 2000 (Fraser, MaryJanice Davidson, Alice Gaines, Angela Knight)
9. Pistols for Two, 1960 (Georgette Heyer)
10. Upon a Midnight Clear, 1997 (Jude Deveraux, Linda Howard, Margaret Allison, Stef Ann Holm, Mariah Stewart)
Three Weddings and a Kiss, 1995 (Kathleen E. Woodiwiss, Catherine Anderson, Loretta Chase, Lisa Kleypas)
1999 Top Ten Traditional Regency Romances
1. Lord Carew's Bride by
Mary Balogh,
1995
With This Ring by
Carla Kelly,
1997
3. Cotillion by
Georgette Heyer,
1953
The Grand Sophy by
Georgette Heyer,
1951
Mrs. Drew Plays her Hand by
Carla Kelly,
1994
6. The Famous Heroine by
Mary Balogh,
1996
The Devil's Cub by
Georgette Heyer,
1932
Venetia by
Georgette Heyer,
1958
The Lady's Companion by
Carla Kelly,
1996
A Loyal Companion by
Barbara Metzger,
1992