What is your Favorite McNaught?

[Jeninne]

Please feel free to talk about your favorite book by Judith McNaught. For me it is hard to choose 1 favorite. I was introduced to Judith McNaught when I read Paradise way back in 1991 so by default that has to be my favorite, but I LOVE Once and Always, when Jason finally cried, I sobbed and had to put the book down until I had myself under control. Then there is A Kingdom of Dreams. What can I say, this book is perfect. Speaking of Perfect, Zach and Julie are amazing....I could go on and on but they are on the top of my list.

[Amanda]

Hey Jeninne, I'm new here, and I'm kinda lost cause my english is very bad, I'm brazilian!
So, my fav Judith's book is Once & Always, I love "Perfect" but Once & Always is sooo romantic, I'm definitely in love for Jason Fielding, he's everything that a girl could want. (this is my opinion XD)

[Jeninne]

Sorry it took me a while to get this, I was out of town. I am glad you love Once & Always too. Of all the McNaught heroes, Jason it may absolute favorite! He is so complicated yet gentle. I have read the book 5 or 6 times and I just melt. I highly recommend Paradise. It is by far her best contemporary. It was the first of her books that I read and it was amazing!

[Connie]

This site was recommended to my by my daughter who is a library public events coordinator. She and I have different tastes in our reading material. She favors non-fiction and I read romance and mystery romance. I always wanted to discuss the books I've read and Judith McNaught is one author I love to read. I have many audio books and the one I am currently listening to is Someone to Watch Over Me. This is my 4th or 5th time listening to it. I think the narrator, Barbara Rosenbalt, is great because she has the ability to change voices and the voice she does for Michael Valente has me envisioning one handsome dude. There is a murder involved so it is not all romance but I still get carried into the story every time I hear it.

Another audio book of Ms. McNaught's I own is Every Breath You Take. Although the narrator is not as talented as Ms. Rosenblat I still love the story. I live in a suburb of Chicago so maybe it had more of meaning to me.

[Aurore]

My favs (cant pick just one) are A kingdom of Dreams; Whitney, My Love and Perfect. I love Once and Always though, i think Jason is so dreamy

[Connie]

My favorite McNaught is still Someone to Watch Over Me although I do like Perfect. I heard the audio version and liked it a lot. The characters carry over to Every Breath I take. I had her new book on reserve at the Library but then I read where she held up her writing to take care of her ill mother.

[Tina | readinginbliss]

The first book I read of McNaught's was Someone to Watch Over Me, but I think my favorites are Perfect, Once & Always, and Almost Heaven - you gotta love Ian! :)

[Alyona]

I like all the books by Judith McNaught. The first book I've read was "Paradise", and it's one of my favourite books. I also really like: "Someone to Watch Over Me", "Every breath you take" and "Once and always". But most of all I love "Perfect"!!!:)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish]

I haven't read anything by her yet, but I love historical romance.

What do you recommend? Are her books light reading? Sexy? Mild?

[Noor ul]

Every breath you take was the first book I read by Judith McNaught and I adore it but I'm in love with "Once and Always." Paradise and Perfect make me melt every time I reread them. A kingdom of Dreams is also wonderful!

[Samantha]

My fav Judith McNaught of all time is definitely without a doubt "A Kingdom of Dreams" with "Whitney, My Love" as a VERY close runner-up and "Something Wonderful" not trailing far behind. =]

[Katherine]

My favorite Historical would be "A Kingdom of Dreams". I've read that so many times and never get tired of it. For Contemporary "Paradise" is at the top of the list. I love them all and own most of them.

[♥Aicha~high~on~books♥]

My favorite by Judith McNaught is a three way tiebetween Once and Always, something wonderful and whitney my love!
its so hard to pick one!they are all soooooooo wonderful!

[Stacey]

June wrote: "I'm new here. But decided to immediately join this group as I LOVE McNaught. My favourite has to be Once and Always."

Im about to start this book!!! So excited

[Sheetal]

Hi everybody, I am a fan of Judith McNaught's books especially the historical romance. I have read Almost heaven, Once and Always, Something wonderful, Whitney my love and Until you. I want to read the next A Kingdom of Dreams, how is it? has anybody read it?

[Tina | readinginbliss]

Sheetal wrote: "Hi everybody, I am a fan of Judith McNaught's books especially the historical romance. I have read Almost heaven, Once and Always, Something wonderful, Whitney my love and Until you. I want to read..."

Hi!! :)

AKOD is good - you should read it!

[Katherine]

AKOD was my first JM book and to this day still my favorite historical. Paradise is my favorite contemporary. Even her books that I like the least I remember. You just can't say that about most authors.

[Yelena]

All of her historical works and paradise and perfect...

[Alycia]

Hello All,
I recognize a few faces :)
My first McNaught was A Kingdom of Dreams, which is one of my all time favorite historical romances. I am currently reading Whitney My Love and I love it, I consider it also an all time favorite even though I am not done with it yet. We'll see which one I like more when I am done:)

[Jann]

Although I haven't read it in years, I remember that "Whitney, My Love" was a great read. I loved all of the Judith McNaught books that I read!

[Alycia]

I loved it Jann! It was a wonderful but very emotional book.

[Lori]

The first book I read by Judith McNaught was Paradise. I absolutely loved it and got it when it first came out as Literary Guild or Book of the Month Club main selection. After reading it I read Perfect and loved it even more. Those books and her older contemporaries were the only books I read by her for a long time. I didn't read historicals but then I finally caved in and read Once and Always. Wow. My first historical romances and I was in love. I've read everything of McNaught's since then. I have to say that the most recent few books have not satisfied me. They seem unfinished somehow. But that doesn't stop me from buying every book she puts out. Now, let's get her to write some more books!

[Alycia]

I haven't read any contemporaries yet, but I plan to. I wish she would write more historical!

[Katherine]

Ugh, I just wish she would write. Alycia you really need to read at least one of her Contemporaries. Paradise and Perfect are good to start with.

[SmittenKitten]

A Kingdom of Dreams is the most perfectly written romance I've ever read!

[Alycia]

Katherine wrote: "Ugh, I just wish she would write. Alycia you really need to read at least one of her Contemporaries. Paradise and Perfect are good to start with."

I plan to! I was told to start with Paradise. The only one I know is Remember When. I have to finish her historicals as well... I need more time! :)

[Alycia]

SmittenKitten wrote: "A Kingdom of Dreams is the most perfectly written romance I've ever read!"

That was my first McNaught and definitely one of my top two McNaught books!

[Manuela]

My favourite book are Perfect and Paradise.

[Autumn]

i have read all her books even the 2 xmas anthologies.. more than one time.. because she writes ROMANCE. that's whats she is about.. and every character,plot, and all the different elements she puts into a book revolve around the simple theme of Romance.. so, i have no favorite... i just cant.. her characters are so well developed and she goes very deep into the core basis of their relationships making every book so unique..

even my two least fav books: Double Standards and Tender Triumph i still finished them and enjoyed them hehe.

my first book was paradise. (i found it in a library dumpster bin, because it was very worn out lol) and i had nothing else to do for two hrs so i picked it up.. and from that day on i just kept reading all her books until the last one of her series.. now i have been waiting on Can't Take My Eyes off of You who knows when is going to be finally released. **sighs**

[Alycia]

I can't wait for that one either. What's your favorite book Autumn?

[Katherine]

I can't wait either and it is driving me crazy. To think it will be probably another year...sigh.

[Autumn]

Alycia: Thats the rabbit hole question!! because the more i think to single one out, the more i like each and every book in its own way. i have characters that i liked better than others,but as far as book is concern;is tough tough pick for me!!

ps: you sooo have to try her contemporaries..!!! they are beautiful!! specially paradise and perfect!!

Kat: hmmm i read somewhere that she keeps pushing back her publication date, due to her mother`s illness.. they now have it between 11/2011 and some time early 2012!! :(

[Alycia]

Lol, it is a tough question :)

[Wendy]

Newbie here. This will be my first post here.

My first McNaught book was Paradise and after all these years it is still my favorite Contemporary of all time. Meredith and Matt are my favorite hero and heroin as well.

[Autumn]

Hello,welcome Wendy!

paradise is an excellent book i agree! :) xxxx

[Sagal]

Woow now i have to read once and always !! I love mcnaught's books and my two favorites (i just couldn't choose one -.-) Whitney my love and something wonderful :D

[Katherine]

Atumn, yes they do keep pushing the dates back and there has been talk that the name was changed also.

[Alycia]

Katherine, what's the latest tentative date and what the new title going to be?

[Katherine]

According to the McNaught site I go to the name could be "Someone Like You" and the date is January 3rd, 2012.

[Alycia]

Thanks so much for the info!

[Autumn]

ohh yes Katherine you right!! i remember reading that somewhere as well.. the title that is. **huffs** man another yr!! agh!

[Katherine]

Just saw on Borders that the date for the new book is pushed back a whole year to 2013. I'm having my doubts we will ever get to read another JM book. :(

[Alycia]

I kind of feel the same way Katherine.

[Autumn]

Katherine wrote: "Just saw on Borders that the date for the new book is pushed back a whole year to 2013. I'm having my doubts we will ever get to read another JM book. :("

*_*' !!!!!!!!!!!! ohh man..pang..

[Amanda]

Once and Always was my first book so i'll always love this book, its my fav. But I also fell in love for Kingdom of Dreams, Whitney My Love, Perfect, Double Standards, Paradise, Something Wonderful and Almost Heaven.

and there others that I didnt like very much, like the book called "Miracles", a short book :/
And Every Breath you Take didnt make me crazy like the others ..

[Gigi]

My favs are:

1. Once and Always
2. Kingdom of Dreams
3. Until You/ Almost Heaven (tie)

[Rushma]

Mine are:
Whitney, My Love
Kingdom of Dreams
Paradise
Read each book like a million times!!!!

[Kmwwjd]

I think my favorite book of hers is Someone to Watch Over Me. I love the fact that he waited for her and pursued her even after so many years had passed. From her historicals I really like Until You and Kingdom of Dreams

[J]

I love Paradise, Perfect, and Whitney, my love.
Once and Always is the only book of hers that I haven't got a chance to read yet.
I'm really looking forward to her new book, I read the summary and it sounds wonderful.

[Kesha]

I actually love all of her historicals, however, my all time favorites of all her books are
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The one's I didn't enjoy very much are Double Standards & Tender Triumph