HOT TOPIC: KEBB's BEST OF 2017

It's that time of year. Time to reminisce about all the books we read the previous 365 days at the Banter and give you a list of those we felt were the best of our 2017.

We all agree that this is one of the hardest things to do because of course there are so many more books and authors who touched us throughout the year. I mean just look at all our 4 and 5 HEART read recommendations!

So, this list is but a sample of the best of our HEARTS. Thank you to ALL of the talented writers whose words take us on a journey each and every day!

NOTE: Books were read in 2017 not necessarily published.

Best Overall Read

Annie: How to Bang a Billionaire by Alexis Hall

Jay: Heart Unheard by Andrew Grey

Kimmers: Santa's Sack by Sean Kerr

Toni: Zercy by Kora Knight

Tracy: Caged: Love and Treachery on the High Seas by Bey Deckard

Trio: A Destiny of Dragons by TJ Klune

Best Cover

Annie: Sound of Us by A.M. Arthur

Kimmers: Surrender the Dark by Tibby Armstrong

Toni: Zercy by Kora Knight

Tracy: The Black Sheep and The Rotten Apple by K.A. Merikan

Trio: Lying Eyes by Robert Winter

Best "New to Me/Debut” Author

Annie: Rosalind Abel, aka Brandon Witt

Jay: Vanessa North

Kimmers: Lily Morton

Toni: C.S. Poe

Trio: Robert Winter

Best Plotline

Annie: Conning Colin by Brad Vance

Kimmers: A Gift of Time by Jaclyn Osborn

Toni: New Game, Start by C.S. Poe

Tracy: Tender Mercies by Eli Easton

Trio: Arctic Restitution, Lynn Kelling

Best Series

Annie: Sins of the Cities by K.J. Charles Jay: Hearts Entwined by Andrew Grey

Kimmers: The Dungeon Black Duology by Kora Knight

Toni: The Nira Chronicles by Kora Knight

Tracy: Love in Laguna by Tara Lain

Trio: THIRDS by Charlie Cochet

Best Book Boyfriend(s)

Annie: Rock and Skyler in My Cowboy Freedom by Z.A. Maxfield Kimmers and Toni: Max and Sean in Revived by Kora Knight Tracy: Merle and Tom in Fool of Main Beach by Tara Lain

Trio: Tate in The Loft Book Two by Elizabeth Lister

Best Banter Buddies Read Collaboration

Annie: Family Man by Heidi Cullinan and Marie Sexton

Jay: Wish You Were Here by Asta Idonea

Kimmers and Toni: Revived by Kora Knight

Tracy: Careened: Winter Solstice in Madierus by Bey Deckard

Trio: Shaded Chains by Jack L. Pyke

Best Friends to Lovers Story

Kimmers: Survivor by T.M. Smith

Tracy: Kairos by Mary Calmes

Trio: Bonfires by Amy Lane

Best Second Chance Story

Annie: Angel and Tonya in Santino Hassell’s, Citywide Tracy: Darkest Hour Before Dawn by Charlie Cochet

Trio: Romance Redifined by SJD Peterson

Best May/December Romance

Annie: Through the Closet Door by Rick R. Reed Jay: Heart Unheard by Andrew Grey

Kimmers: Exposed by Bey Deckard

Trio: The Loft Book Three by Elizabeth Lister

Best Romantic Comedy

Annie: Heart of the Steal by Avon Gale and Roan Parrish

Toni: Sex Ed by Z.B. Heller

Trio: Coach’s Challenge by Avon Gale

Best BDSM

Annie: Tender with a Twist by Annabeth Albert

Kimmers: On His Knees by Adira August

Toni: Trading Tridents by C.M. Taylor

Tracy: Fated: Blood and Redemption by Bey Deckard

Trio: Arctic Restitution by Lynn Kelling

Best Ménage Story

Annie: Misfits by Garret Leigh

Tracy: The Baal’s Heart Series by Bey Deckard

Trio: The Loft Trilogy by Elizabeth Lister

Best Dark Story

Annie: We Met in Dreams by Rowan McAllister

Jay: Taboo Series by Kol Anderson

Kimmers and Trio: Shaded Chains by Jack L. Pyke

Best Taboo Read

Jay: Taboo Series by Kol Anderson

Kimmers: In Case of Emergency by Keira Andrews

Trio: Sex in C Major by Matthew J. Metzger

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