Meet Pollster LinnieGayl 
LinnieGayl’s Top 10 Romance List
About Me Personal Reading Tastes
I live in Chicago, where I work as a social scientist. My earliest memory is sitting on a blanket on a sunny day next to my mother, surrounded by piles of books that she was reading to me. While I can’t remember the titles of any of the books, the reading habit stuck with me. As a young girl I loved to read mystery series such as the Nancy Drew and Trixie Belden series.
I love to travel, and like to read romances (or mysteries) set in the places I’m traveling to. Some of my favorite places to visit are London, Paris, and Greece. I discovered romance novels around twelve years ago by accident, based on a review of a Jayne Ann Krentz book in one of the local papers, and have been reading them ever since. AAR has introduced me to a lot of new authors and has also influenced my reading style. In an effort to make a more informed vote in the AAR yearly reader poll, I’ve started tracking my reading throughout the year. This simple effort has also led me to read across more genres (rather than only reading historical or contemporary romances).
Favorite Romance Novels
Absolute Favorites
Born in Ice by Nora Roberts
Born in Fire by Nora Roberts
Sea Swept by Nora Roberts
What I’m a sucker for in a book: Books set in foreign countries and intelligent heroines.
What I don’t particularly care for in a book: Westerns, American historicals, and vampire books.
What drives me absolutely nuts in a book: TSTL heroines, heroines who have to constantly be rescued by hero, and excessive head-hopping.
Favorite Romance Authors
All-Time Favorite Romance Authors
Nora Roberts
Rachel Gibson
Jayne Ann Krentz
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
My Biggest Glom
Nora Roberts
Jayne Ann Krentz/Amanda Quick
Personal Reading Tastes Favorites by Sub-Genre
What I’m a sucker for in a book: Books set in foreign countries and intelligent heroines.
What I don’t particularly care for in a book: Westerns, American historicals, and vampire books.
What drives me absolutely nuts in a book: TSTL heroines, heroines who have to constantly be rescued by hero, and excessive head-hopping.
Favorites by Mood
Comfort Reads:
Simply Irresistible by Rachel Gibson
Moon Dance by Mariah Stewart
Rendezvous by Amanda Quick
Most-Hanky Reads:
One Perfect Rose by Mary Jo Putney
Dream a Little Dream by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Contemporary:
Born in Ice by Nora Roberts
Born in Fire by Nora Roberts
Sea Swept by Nora Roberts
European Historical:
Scoundrel by Elizabeth Elliott
Romancing Mr. Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
Castles by Julie Garwood
Category:
Some Men’s Dreams by Kathleen Korbel
The Wallflower by Jan Freed
Considering Kate by Nora Roberts
Favorite Characters Favorites by Plot Type
Favorite Hero
Rogan Sweeney, Born in Fire by Nora Roberts
Cameron Quinn, Sea Swept by Nora Roberts
Phillip Quinn, Inner Harbor by Nora Roberts
Favorite Heroine
Jessica Trent, Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase
Bathsheba Wingate, Lord Perfect by Loretta Chase
Daphne Pembroke, Mr. Impossible by Loretta Chase
Strongest Heroine
Eve Dallas, Born In series by J.D. Robb
Jordan Cady, Contact by Susan Grant
Blair Mallory, To Die For by Linda Howard
Favorite Couple
Eve Dallas and Roarke, Born In series by J.D. Robb
Anna Spinelli and Cameron Quinn, Sea Swept by Nora Roberts
Funny:
Match Me If You Can by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Lady Be Good by Susan Elizabeth Phillps
Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie
Suspense:
The Edge of Dawn by Beverly Jenkins
The Edge of Midnight by Beverly Jenkins
Black Lace by Beverly Jenkins
Chick Lit:
The Givenchy Code by Julie Kenner
The Manolo Matrix by Julie Kenner
Least-Favorites
Authors I Have Given Up On
Stella Cameron
Patti Berg
Non-Romance Favorites
Favorite Author
Elizabeth Peters
Jasper Fforde
Laurie R. King
Favorite Book
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Favorite Classic Novel
Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
Favorite Mystery
He Shall Thunder in the Sky by Elizabeth Peters
The Beekeeper’s Apprentice by Laurie R. King
Favorite Set of Connected Books
Amelia Peabody mysteries by Elizabeth Peters
Mary Russell mysteries by Laurie R. King
Thursday Next series by Jasper Fforde
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