Meet Reviewer Louise VanderVliet 
About Me Favorite Romance Novels
I taught myself to read when I was four using the Peanuts comic strips and I haven’t looked back since! My favourite thing to do is to reread an old favorite. That is why my ereader is now my most prized possession! I have all my favorites with me, all the time, and can reread whatever I’m in the mood for.
Absolute Favorites
With Every Breath by Lynn Kurland
Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward
Favorite Classic
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Emma by Jane Austen
Personal Reading Tastes Favorites by Sub-Genre
What I’m a sucker for in a book:
Humor, heroes and heroines who aren’t afraid to admit their feelings, Alpha heroes, family series where beloved characters return and we can see “where are they now”, tortured heroes who aren’t afraid to admit weakness
What I Don’t Care for in a book:
Too many steps back in the pace of the romance
What drives me absolutely nuts in a book:
When the Big Misunderstanding is the only plot device, when every book by an author follows the exact same pattern
Favorite Romance Authors
All-Time Favorite Romance Authors
Lynn Kurland
J.R. Ward
Best Discovery/Buried Treasure Authors
Thea Harrison
G.A. Aiken
C.L. Wilson
My Biggest Glom
J.R. Ward
Contemporary:
Paradise byJudith McNaught
Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire
European Historical:
The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory
Medieval:
Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught
This Is All I Ask by Lynn Kurland
The Prize by Julie Garwood
American Historical:
For the Roses by Judith McNaught
Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon
Traditional Regency:
Something Wonderful by Julie Garwood
Castles by Julie Garwood
Paranormal/Alternate Reality:
Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
Dark Magic by Christine Feehan
Storm’s Heart by Thea Harrison
Favorite Characters Favorites by Plot Type
Favorite Hero
Montgomery de Piaget, One Enchanted Evening by Lynn Kurland
Favorite Heroine
Claire Willoughby, The Duchess by Jude Deveraux
Most Tortured Hero
Zsadist, Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward
Ruith, Spellweaver by Lynn Kurland
Rydan, The Storm by Jean Johnson
Strongest Heroine
Johanna, Saving Grace by Julie Garwood
Favorite Couple
Zsadist and Bella, Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward
Travis and Abby, Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire
Izzy and Èibhear, Dragon Kin Series by G.A. Aiken
Best Villain
Stephen Bonnet, Outlander series , Diana Gabaldon
Cabin or Road:
Perfect by Judith McNaught
Estranged Couple:
Private Arrangements by Sherry Thomas
Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas
Funny:
What a Dragon Should Know G.A. Aiken
The Dragon Who Loved Me G.A. Aiken
Sexy:
Tairen Soul series by C.L. Wilson
Favorites by Mood
Most-Hanky Read:
Another Chance to Dream by Lynn Kurland
Comfort Reads:
The Duchess by Jude Deveraux
Castles by Julie Garwood
Much Ado in the Moonlight by Lynn Kurland
Guilty Pleasure:
The Cameron Saga by Heather Graham
Least-Favorites
Most Disappointing Books
The Very Thought of You by Lynn Kurland
Fiery Cross by Tessa Dare
What I did for Love by Diana Gabaldon
Worst
The Cat by Jean Johnson
Authors I Have Given Up On
Diana Gabaldon
Jude Deveraux
Judith McNaught
Authors Others Love That I Don’t
Diana Gabladon
Catherine Coulter
Most Annoying Lead Character
Kelly Doyle, Sons of Destiny series by Jean Johnson
Non-Romance Favorites
Favorite Author
Dan Brown
Michael Crichton
Favorite Book
Angels & Demons by Dan Brown
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
Favorite Mystery
The Murder of King Tut: The Plot to Kill the Child King by James Patterson
Favorite Women’s Fiction
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood by Rebecca Wells
Favorite YA Book
Percy Jackson Series by Rick Riordan
Favorite SF/Horror/FantasyBooks
Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling
Book Most Often Reread
Any of the above favorites! If it is a favorite, it has been reread at least a few times.
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