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20SomethingReads.com Books to Fall in Love With 2015

Valentine's Day (Books To Fall in Love With)

20SomethingReads.com Books to Fall in Love With 2015

Congratulations to the five winners of our Valentine's Day contest! These readers received a copy of each of our seven featured books and some delicious Ghirardelli chocolate. Those who entered had the option of responding to the question “Who is your all-time literary crush?” which many of you answered, much to our delight. We had so much fun compiling your top 10 “Literary Loves and Lusts,” which you can see below. Many thanks to all who participated!

Our featured Valentine’s Day titles are:
  • ALTERED by Jennifer Rush
  • BEFORE I GO by Colleen Oakley
  • THE DEVIL TAKES A BRIDE by Julia London
  • DIRTY RUSH by Taylor Bell
  • THE RAVEN BOYS by Maggie Stiefvater
  • WALKING ON TRAMPOLINES by Frances Whiting
  • WHAT IF by Rebecca Donovan

Winners

Laura from Biloxi, MS
Patrick V from Denver, CO
Samantha from Rochester, NY
Steve from Hailey, ID
Teresa from Alexandria, VA
 
The Top 10 Literary Love and Lusts:
1. Gale Hawthorne from The Hunger Games series
2. Harry Potter from the Harry Potter series
3. Jace Herondale from The Mortal Instruments series
4. Gilbert Blythe from the Anne of Green Gables series
5. Augustus Waters from THE FAULT IN OUR STARS
6. Jamie Fraser from the Outlander series
7. Christian Grey from the Fifty Shades of Grey series
8. Jacob Black from the Twilight series
9. Mr. Darcy from PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
10. Rhett Butler from GONE WITH THE WIND
 
 
Altered by Jennifer Rush - Science Fiction
Before I Go by Colleen Oakley - Fiction


On the eve of what was supposed to be a triumphant “Cancerversary” with her husband, Jack, to celebrate three years of being cancer-free, Daisy suffers a devastating blow: her doctor tells her that the cancer is back, but this time it’s an aggressive stage four diagnosis. Terrified of what will happen to Jack when she’s no longer there to take care of him, Daisy resolves to find him another wife. But as the thought of her husband with another woman becomes all too real, Daisy is forced to decide what’s more important in the short amount of time she has left: her husband’s happiness, or her own.

The Devil Takes a Bride by Julia London - Fiction

 

Once the toast of society, Grace Cabot and her sisters now await the shame of losing high status and fine luxuries upon the death of the Earl of Beckington. Grace's wicked plot to seduce a wealthy viscount into marriage goes off without a single hitch. But once a stolen embrace with the wrong man leads her to be discovered in the arms of Jeffrey, the Earl of Merryton, her plan takes a most unexpected --- and scorching --- twist.

Dirty Rush by Taylor Bell - Fiction
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater - Fantasy/Romance
What If by Rebecca Donovan - Fiction