Not too long ago I received an email that Avon Books had established a really fun program called "Avon Addicts". They were (and continue to) look for readers who would like to receive between 5-10 Avon books a month to read and chat about with a group of other readers. You simply need to write a review and post a link to your Twitter, Facebook or other links. One of the questions posed is who is your favorite Avon author.
So not a fair question. Really ONE favorite? Not possible. I could list 15-20 authors who are auto-buy and auto-reads for me, but pick just one? Hey! I'm only human! An avid reader, a fan of pretty much every genre in some form or other, but still only human so picking just one to talk about in the application wasn't easy.
Like I said, I'm an avid reader. I also have about a 3 hour round trip commute every day for my day job so I have ample time to indulge my reading habit. While sitting on my bus I get to travel to the wilds of Bavaria with Gaelen Foley's Inferno Club, to Pennyroyal Green with Julie Anne Long and some delicious venues with Cathy Maxwell. (I also admit to being a huge fan of cozy mystery authors Penny Warner, Livia J. Washburn and Juliet Blackwell -- Penny and Juliet mainly because their series take place in the San Francisco Bay Area -- but I digress).
Even with my auto-read authors and keeping an eye out for their newest releases, I love discovering new authors as well. For instance, JB Lynn and her Confessions of a Slightly Neurotic Hitwoman arrived in one of my Avon book boxes. I'm generally not a huge fan of chik lit and contemporary romance but she definitely kept me entertained -- and I was thrilled to receive the second book in the series.
Perhaps I sound a bit like the rakes of Gaelen Foley's Inferno series -- whatever author I'm reading at the time is pretty much my favorite.
So, to be entered into a contest to receive some of the latest Avon releases, who is your favorite author and why?
Jeaniene Frost and Gena Showalter are two of my favorites. I always love anything by them! Thanks for the chance to win!
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Aloha! Just hopping over to support my fellow Avon Addict! My favorite author is Cathy Maxwell - she writes heartfelt Regency stories laced with humor. She's also a Navy Vet, community volunteer, and one excellent speaker!
ReplyDeleteOoooh... that's a tough one. Mine is Julia Quinn or Eloisa James. It depends on what mood I am in!
ReplyDeleteJust stopping by fellow Addict :) My favorite author is probably Susan Elizabeth Phillips, I have yet to be disappointed by any of her books! I also LOVE Jude Devereaux, the first romance I ever read was written by her, and to date The Princess is still one of my all time favorites. Others top on my list are: Rachel Gibson, Lori Foster, Carly Phillips, Johanna Lindsey... I will read just about anything :)
ReplyDeleteJulia Quinn is my favorite Avon Author. The Bridgerton series is the best historical romance series ever. Thank for a great giveaway. Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteI do not have just one favorite author. I just keep trying new authors. Olivia Kelly is one of the new authors that I have read and enjoyed her book very much.
ReplyDeletecky15: That is a hard question to answer because I have so many that I read from.Elizabeth Amber, Jacquelyn Frank, Kresley Cole, Maya Banks, Tessa Adams....the list goes on. I read alot and read from a large range of authors. So it is hard as I said LOL
ReplyDeleteI would have to say Sandra Brown. i can remember reading her in the early days of her career when she wrote for Harlequin. Then I read one of her books with a western romance theme which made me seek her books out in the stores. From then on I enjoyed her writing.
ReplyDeleteI really like reading her suspense ones-she is a terrific writer.
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I really enjoy Julie Ann Long for my historical romances and Jeanienne Frost for my paranormal fix. I also love finding new authors, it keeps it interesting to stretch my comfort zone.
ReplyDeleteJeaniene Frost absolutely love her books, my new favorite since the Anite Blake series became a let down ;/
ReplyDeleteHello! I'm also here to cheer on a fellow Avon Addict! Great post!
ReplyDeleteWithout a doubt, my favorite author is Karen Ranney. Her novels are absolutely amazing and she never fails to please her readers. What an incredible author. Avon is so smart to have her!
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite authors is Julia Quinn. I love her characters, the emotion in her plots, and the witty humor in her writing. I also love Nora Roberts for the richness and depth of her stories.
ReplyDeleteA very hard question, but I'd have to say Stephanie Laurens. I love how she weaves a bit of mystery in her books. She also gives us strong heroines who are capable of doing so much on their own.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy Julie Ann Long for historical romances and Jeanienne Frost when I want a paranormal book. I enjoy all types of genres it is great to be diverse.
ReplyDeleteMy gosh I have so many authors I love. They're all amazing writers and their characters are just as amazing and sexily strong. From Stephanie Laurens, Caroline Linden, Julie Anne Lone, Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, Miranda Neville, Anna Randol, Loretta Chase, Kathrine Ash, Karina Cooper, Tessa Dare, Sable Grace, Sarah MacLean, etc…so much to name!
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I could never pick ONE favorite because I have so many. Two of my fave Avon authors are Jeaniene Frost and Pamela Palmer because I love the humor and love in their books!
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I can not pick one favorite. Depending on what I feel like reading I have ones I like the most.
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I really love Lisa Marie Rice and enjoy her erotic romances.
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Oh gosh, I'm not sure it's possible to pick one favorite. Like you, I love Gaelen Foley's books. And on the other end of the spectrum, I love SEP, too! And Sarah MacLean, Eloisa James, Julia Quinn... and a ton of others!
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This is so tough! I think I'll go with Jeaniene Frost. I love the characters and their interactions. There's action, humor, hunky vampires, hot romance.
ReplyDeleteJulia Quinn - I just could not help but like her. The wit she weaves into her stories! I always have to read her books
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Stopping by to show support to a fellow Avon Addict!
ReplyDeleteLisa Kleypas for her characters
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HA!HA!HA! SO NOT fair is beyond the truth! I'm like you, like a bit of everything, although, I'm really getting into Cathy Maxwell and Julie Ann Long's Pennyroyal Green series. So,to name a "favorite" author, c\kind of like Lay's, can't choose just one!!
ReplyDeleteBTW, I am sooooooo jealous you got the sequel to Confessions....JB Lynn did a great job with the first book and I can't see what happens next.
I is so hard to pick ONE favorite! lol BUt for me I would have to say Jeaniene Frost! Her books are an insta buy for me if I see one I don't have yet. I absolutely love her books.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the fun post! I can't pick a favorite! I love them all!
ReplyDeleteMel has spoken .... or chosen .... he put his paw on Connie's name! Connie, please write me at regansreads @ gmail.com with your address! Thanks!
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