Carol's 2016 Reading Log

[Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*]

JANUARY

1. by Stella Riley - Stellar 5* - Absolutely delightful.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny]

Already off to a great start, Carol!

[Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*]

Danielle The Book Huntress (Self-Proclaimed Book Ninja) wrote: "Already off to a great start, Carol!"

Danielle, I'm hopeful that I can sustain the momentum throughout the year. I also intend to read one book a month that I acquired before 1st January 2013.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny]

You can do it!

[Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*]

2. by Lauren Smith - 4* - Enjoyed spending time in the company of the League of Rogues

3. by Loretta Chase - 5* - LOVED IT!

[Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*]

4. by Anne Gracie - 5* - LOVED IT!

[Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*]

FEBRUARY

5. by Eva Devon writing as Maire Claremont - 5* - Another great book

[Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*]

6. by Cecilia Grant - 5* - a delightful story and a wonderful introduction to Cecilia Grant’s books.

[Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*]

7. by Kerrigan Byrne - 5* - Amazing debut novel - dark and compelling with a beautiful underlying love story.

8. by Tessa Dare - 4* - Enjoyable Spindle Cove novella.

[Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*]

9. by Courtney Milan - Stellar 5* - Courtney writes the most superb stories

[Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*]

MARCH

10. by Anna Campbell - 4* - Enjoyable Dashing Widows novella.

[Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*]

11. by Lucinda Brant - Stellar 5* - Loved it and superbly narrated by Alex Wyndham

[Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*]

12. by Mary Balogh - 5* - A wonderful classic Regency romance

[Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*]

13. by Georgie Lee - 4* - An enjoyable "marriage of convenience" story

[Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*]

14. by Marguerite Kaye - 5* - Loved this first book in Marguerite Kaye's new Hot Arabian Nights series.

[Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*]

15. by Lucinda Brant - Stellar 5* - A beautiful and deeply emotional second chance love story superbly narrated by Alex Wyndham

[Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*]

APRIL

16. by Sherry Thomas - 5* - Highly recommended

[Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*]

17. by Stella Riley - Stellar 5* - Highly recommended and, once again, superbly narrated by Alex Wyndham.

18. by Madeline Hunter - 4* - very enjoyable

[Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*]

19. by Eva Devon - 4* - a thoroughly entertaining romance

[Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*]

20. by Elizabeth Hoyt - 5 * - LOVED IT!!

[Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*]

21. by Shana Galen - 4* - an enjoyable mix of danger, mystery and romance

MAY

22. by Lorraine Heath - 5* - LOVED IT!

[Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*]

23. by Monica Burns - 4* - enjoyable action-packed tale of passion, desire and love.

24. by Anna Campbell - 5* - Funny, sexy and romantic - my favourite in the Dashing Widows series so far

[Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*]

25. by Victoria Vane - 5* - A compelling and emotional story with plenty of steamy passion.

[Barbara]

Carol, glad you like The earl takes all. I'm looking forward to it.

[Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*]

Barbara wrote: "Carol, glad you like The earl takes all. I'm looking forward to it."

Barbara, I think it takes an exceptional writer to make such a challenging and potentially unpopular plot line work and, although I know some readers will disagree, I think Lorraine Heath does this brilliantly.

[Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*]

26. by Marguerite Kaye and Bronwyn Scott - 4* - Two well-written, entertaining and romantic stories.

[Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*]

JUNE

27. by Lisa Kleypas - 5* - LOVED IT!

[Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*]

28. by Manda Collins - 4* - Engaging mix of romance and mystery

29. by Elizabeth Hoyt - 4* - Delightful novella

30. by Lucinda Brant - 5* - A wonderful mystery/romance narrated by the fabulous Alex Wyndham

[Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*]

JULY

31. by Sarah MacLean - 5* - LOVED IT!

[Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*]

32. by Meredith Duran - 5* - LOVED IT!

[Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*]

33. by Katharine Ashe - 4* - Charming, entertaining and original romance

[Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*]

34. by Cecilia Grant - 5* - Ms Grant’s unique voice and wonderfully flawed and interesting characters make this book exceptional.

[Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*]

AUGUST.


35. by Kerrigan Byrne - 5* - A dark, gritty, compelling and passionate love story.

[Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*]

36. by Lucinda Brant - Stellar 5* - a lovely, romantic story brilliantly narrated by Alex Wyndham.

[Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*]

37. by Gaelen Foley - 3* - Disappointing

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SEPTEMBER

38. by Jennifer Haymore - 4* - an enjoyable friends-to-lovers/ cross-class romance with a touch of mystery.

39. by Kelly Bowen - 5* - LOVED IT!

[Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*]

40. by Anna Campbell - 4* - A lovely sweet & romantic novella.

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41. by Cora Lee - 4* - charming novella.

42. by J.R. Ward - Stellar 5* - Fantastic!

43. by Laura Lee Guhrke - 5* - LOVED IT!

[Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*]

OCTOBER

44. by Tessa Dare - 5* - LOVED IT!

[Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*]

45. by Elizabeth Hoyt - 5* - Another wonderful addition to the Maiden Lane series

[Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*]

46. by Lorraine Heath - 5* - LOVED IT!

[Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*]

NOVEMBER

47. - Stellar 5* - Wonderful story enhanced by Alex Wyndham's superb performance.

[Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*]

48. by Lauren Smith - 4* - a very enjoyable addition to this entertaining series

[Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*]

DECEMBER

49. by Mary Balogh - 5* A heartwarming and moving story of two damaged people who find love (I originally gave this book 4* immediately after I'd finished reading it but, after further consideration, I have decided to increase my rating)