SECOND SENTENCE SATURDAY is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by Jess of From Me to You ... Video, Photography, & Book Reviews. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
Grab the novel/novella your currently reading or previously read
Open to the first page of Chapter 1 or its Prologue
Share the SECOND sentence from that page
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Time to spread the love with my 6TH ANNUAL BEST BOOK COUPLES LIST!
At the bottom of this page check out which book couple from my list who was chosen by you as the 2017's Ultimate Best Book Couple!
Standards to being a Best Book Couple :
A book couple who Jess thoroughly enjoyed reading about this past year (from February 2016 - January 2017)
Jess had to have rated their novel/novella 3.5 stars or higher
♥ means that I gave the couple's novel a 5 star rating
-- These books are listed in no particular order. --
-- Read more about the novel (and a teaser or two) that each couple is in by clicking their title links. --
-- To find out who were on my previous lists check out the links at the bottom of this page. --
ALSO -- Be sure to check out the Giveaway at the bottom of this post!! [Giveaway will run from February 14 - 19, 2017] --
Leigh & Ian[from "Let Us Prey" [Wild Operatives Series, Book 2] by Vivienne Savage]: Even though when Ian first sees Leigh he recognizes her as his mate, it was the gradual way they went about getting into a relationship that made me really like them as a couple.
Maggie (Margaret) & Camden[from "Masquerade" [Scandalous Ballroom Encounters Series, Book 1] by Victoria Vale]: Maggie is a fun character, sweet yet daring, understands her position in life but willing to take a chance. I found her very cool. Then throw Camden at her and WOW, the words burn off the pages because of the passion between them.
Olivia & Joseph[from "The Sheikh's American Daughter" by Kate Goldman]: I enjoyed the push-and-pull relationship that Olivia has with Joseph. I liked how he won her over even when she never really gave in.
Emma & Cameron (Cam)[from "The Bad Boy's Baby" [Hope Springs Series, Book 3] by Cindi Madsen]: As a family Cam, Emma, and Zoey were as cute as can be. While Cam & Emma worked well together and seeing their relationship grow delighted me. It was easy to root for them.
Amanda (Mandy) & Dustin[from "Love in Bloom" by Delilah Devlin]: They are cute and captivating in their sweet erotic romance! I wish I could have read more about them.
Eve (Nesiah) & West[from "Shadow of a Girl" by Shannon Greenland]: I loved the innocent passion Eve shares with West... They were/are meant for one another!! I LOVE them together as they match up so well. ♥
Ainsley & Zane[from "Bump in the Night" by Dakota Rebel]: I LOVED Ainsley’s relationship with both Zane and Kate! Zane seemed like Ainsley’s perfect half, plus he’s described as a handsome vampire who was also sweet and charming, while Kate was just a sweet girl who Ainsley and Zane unintentionally grew to love and wanted the best for her future.
Rayna & Kabril[from "King of Prey" [King of Prey Series, Book 1] by Mandy M. Roth]: Together they were a unique pair, a pair that becomes a united front against anyone wanting to separate them while bringing out a lightheartedness into each other’s lives.
Mary & Eric[from "The Governess Was Wanton" [The Governess Series, Book 2] by Julia Kelly]: They were perfect for one another. And how Mary just seemed to fit into Eric and his daughter's lives was so seamless that it only took putting down "the rival" to make everything work for them. ♥
Rachel & Adrian (Noah/Hawk)[from "Hawk's Revenge" [Lone Pine Pride Series, Book 3] by Vivi Andrews]: Sizzling, hot, and passionate. Their relationship sets this novel one cut above the rest with the dynamic ways these two came back together. I’m amazed by how it all worked out for them! ♥
Jules (Julia) & Alex[from "The New Guy (and Other Senior Year Distractions)" by Amy Spalding]: Even though they seem like an unusual match and to me they still do, it was Jules' intensity and naiveté along with the way Alex seemed to appreciate her major quirks that had me rooting for them. They are both odd ducks in a way that just works.
Chloe & Michael[from "Bedded Bliss" [Found in Oblivion Series, Book 1] by Cari Quinn & Taryn Elliott]: I loved how Michael pretty much worshipped Chloe. I mean they might not have known each other that well before Vegas but I loved how their relationship came together and how Michael was determined to make a go of them together no matter what. ♥
Alexandra (Alex), Zain (Darkness), Darren & Tork[from "Her Stepbrothers Are Demons" by Trinity Blacio]: Alex is a strong-willed woman with a soft heart, which makes her the perfect counterpart to Zain (Darkness), Darren, & Tork's restless "demonic" ways.
Dara & Matthew (Matt)[from "The Virgin Cowboy Billionaire’s Secret Baby" by Lauren Gallagher]: Watching them fall in love without realizing it was happening was pretty special. Also, I appreciated how the arguments in their novel were between everyone else yet not between them. No that doesn't mean that they had the "perfect" lives/relationship, but it showed how committed they were to each other; it was them against everyone else. So sweet!! ♥
Claire & Adam[from "Prodigal" [Maelstrom Chronicles, Book 3] by Jody Wallace]: I enjoyed how prickly Claire was, with her being her vivacious-self. I loved how Adam seemed to calm her down in a way to make her see the “bigger picture” of it all while opening up her heart too.
Lindi & Kade[from "Under Her Skin" [Shifter Shield Series, Book 1] by Margo Bond Collins]: As their were-animals are sworn enemies, finding that Kade happens to be Lindi biggest ally is intriguing in more ways than one. Then add in their combative attraction seems to set the pages on fire and me wanting to read more about this dynamic duo. ♥
Astrid & The Duke of Montford (Montford, Monty, Cyril)[from "The Duke's Holiday" [Regency Romp Trilogy, Book 1] by Maggie Fenton]: While finding out how their backstories had interesting similarities was charmingly fated, in a way. It was both of their underlying sweetness to others (at least to those who mattered) that I couldn’t help but enjoy.
Kate (Katie) & Syon (The Marquis)[from "Rock Me Two Times" [Rock Band Series, Book 1] by Dawn Ryder]: *happy sigh* Intense seems to be the word for this couple’s book review and it goes perfectly for this couple too. They are combustible. ♥
Risa & Linc (Lincoln)[from "Caged Magic" [Wing Slayer Hunters Series, Book 5] by Jennifer Lyon]: Together they steamed up the pages of this novel and kept me wanting to read even more about their growing relationship. I was envious and smitten by what they shared together.
Abby & Nathan[from "Abby and the Cute One" [Backstage Pass Series, Book 5] by Erin Butler]: Their relationship is written in a way that is so sweet I felt like saying, “Awwww,” within most of their scenes. It has that sweet romance teen factor that can charm you from the beginning and leaves you wanting more.
Chloe & Ryan[from "Once Upon a Power Play" [Risky Business Series, Book 2] by Jennifer Bonds]: Ryan and Chloe MADE me sit down and notice them. With Chloe’s flare and Ryan’s All-American Boy sweetness, I couldn’t stop being emotionally invested in this novel, laughing one moment and getting teary eyed during the deep scenes. ♥
Rebekah & Joshua[from "An Amish Match" [Amish Hearts Series, Book 2] by Jo Ann Brown]: I found Joshua and Rebekah’s relationship to be a sweet hesitant romance that was enjoyable to witness as their love grew for one another. They captivated me with their love story. I’m so happy they got together!
Abigail (Abi) & Elijah (Eli)[from "Breaking Him" by Sherilee Gray]: It was so SWEET how Elijah handled Abigail, he's definitely a gentle giant at least when it comes to her.
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Prizes : THREE WINNERS will WIN either a $25 Amazon GC Giveaway and ONE of TWO Author Surprise Packages!!
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