FAB FIVE of 2013: Top Reads of the Year

Well today wraps up our FAB FIVE lists and we end it with a BANG of course...
We are giving you our TOP READS of 2013...
We had some tough choices to make...but we narrowed it down to the following..
So, check them out and let us know what you think...

 Man...I am really wondering why we decided to do this now...Choosing 5 out of the 131 books that I read in 2013?? TOO FREAKIN HARD!!!!
I mean, there are some amazing books that have definitely stuck with me and always come to the forefront of my mind, but that doesn't mean that the others aren't just as fabulous...
But, since we are narrowing it down...I am giving you the ones that I kept thinking about over and over...
In no particular order they are....

1. ALL THE PRETTY LIES by M. Leighton

I had the BIGGEST book hangover from this book....Weeks after reading it I still couldn't get over it...
*chuckles* AND that is the best feeling in the world...
I love M. Leighton's books...But when she brought us this one, it forever solidified a place on the all time favorites shelf in my soul...

2.  ONE TINY LIE by K.A. Tucker

Well, I was eagerly awaiting this book since I LOVED Ten Tiny Breaths.  I had no idea what to expect but once I finished it, I knew that it was one of my top reads.  Again, I couldn't stop thinking about it.  I was blown away with how much it reached in to my soul and claimed me...

3.  INTO THE DEEP by Samantha Young

Another fabulous author that I just adore...And when she brought us this phenomenal tale I was branded for life.  Brilliantly written with amazing characters I literally could not put it down until I devoured it.  

4.  IN A HEARTBEAT by Teodora Kostova

WOW!! I don't know if I can tell you just how effected I was from reading this book.  Once I started it I had to finish it.  There was no putting it down for a break...I stayed up ALL NIGHT to discover that this book took my breath way...IN A HEARTBEAT....
It is and will always be a top favorite of mine...

5.  CALL ME CRAZY by Quinn Loftis

I adore Quinn Loftis and her Grey Wolves series...So when she branched out and wrote this novel I was curious as to what we were going to get...
Can I say that I was floored with the amazing story that she had to tell in this book and it gripped my heart so tight that I can still feel the remnants of how wonderfully powerful this story is...
She blew me away and frankly I am not surprised because she is just that great...

Whew...That was difficult...But I do have some that I feel should be on that list above just as well...
Here they are...(I may cheat even more than Shell...sorry!!!)

• Exquisite Betrayal by A.M. Hargrove (Dark Waltz too!!)
• Definitely, Maybe in Love by Ophelia London
• Under Different Stars by Amy Bartol
• Inception by Teal Haviland
• AnguiSH by Lila Felix
• Wide Awake by Shelly Crane
• Playing Patience by Tabatha Vargo
• The Edge of Darkness by Melissa Andrea
• Sweet Requiem by Bailey Ardisone
• Foreplay by Sophie Jordan
• A Matter of Truth by Heather Lyons
• Article 5 by Kristen Simmons
• Callum and Harper by Fisher Amelie
• Twice Tempted by Jeaniene Frost
• House Rules by Chloe Neill
• Real by Katy Evans
• One Tiny Secret by Adam Kunz
• Gabriel's Inferno by Sylvain Reynard
• Ashes and Ice by Rochelle Maya Callen
• Wicked Thing by Angeline Kace

 I know I really went over...BUT...BUT...I just had to mention these all...They are books that I absolutely LOVED and highly recommend to anyone...

It was nearly impossible to pick only five books. This was a great year for readers. TONS of new authors. A new genre. So many choices and opportunities. I read about half of what Kat read but still hit platinum (I'm not a gold fan, LOL.) with most every one. Am I selective? Somewhat. Still I like to take chances, shake things up, and just give these amazing Indie authors the chance they deserve. In so many cases, I'm so glad I did.

Of course I had my favorites who came back and blew me away again. So in no particular order, as with all our other lists, here are the ones that really, really stood out in 2013...

1. Pixie Dust by D.C. Grace

By far one of my favorite writers. D.C. is just phenomenal. Her words are pure magic. The first book in the series (Dragon Wings), totally blew me away. THIS one??? Blew me to another dimension. Without a doubt it had all the magic, mystery and suspense of DW, but D.C. really pushed boundaries and ran wands blazing with a storyline that was beautiful, tragic and downright fearless. And the cliffhanger? I think my heart actually stopped. In the end, Pixie Dust was outstanding and exceeded all of my expectations.

2. Prophecy by Ellen Oh

If you haven't noticed, I'm a big fan of fantasy. This one was on my radar early on and one of my first reads of the year. Another beautifully constructed world. A fantastic and endearing heroine.
Heart pounding action and more. It's everything you want in an historical fantasy and perfect for all ages.

3. Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare

What can I say. Cassie always wrecks me emotionally. Of course she did it again. CP was near perfection. I got my fill (if that's possible), of some of my all time favorite characters. I learned so much more about their histories and how they impact our Shadowhunter's futures. Their relationships came full circle, prophecies were fulfilled, and many of our questions are answered. It was spellbinding. Tragic. So painfully passionate. And absolutely beautiful. I was a balled up mess through most of it and my eyes were swelled for days. Some might not call that an endorsement but when you love the characters as much as I love these, it's the most you can hope for in a world full of war and uncertainty.

4. Keep Me Still by Caisey Quinn

I can't say enough about this book. And yet I'm at a loss for words. One of the most powerful and painful storylines I've ever read. It made my heart swell- only to stomp on it and tear it to shreds. Caisey created characters so wonderfully f***ed. I fell instantly in love with them. Hurt for them. Hoped and dreamed for them. I held on for dear live as they did the same. Why put myself through this torture? It was more than worth it to experience the heartache, the struggles, and absolute pain as Layla and Landen both grew, learned about themselves and the world and became each other's home. Keep Me Still was heart wrenching. At times very dark. And utterly beautiful. I suggest you read the short prequel, Let Me In and the sequel novella, Hold Me Close. They make the time spent a complete and fully satisfying experience.

5. Burning by Elana Arnold

A very different contemporary read. A modern day gypsy and a small town boy. I was hooked from the first page. I loved Elana's style and the cadence of the alternating POV's of Ben and Lala. It flowed beautifully. And the landscape that Elana painted made it easy to get lost in both of their worlds. It didn't end the way I had hoped, but it was the best possible conclusion for the moral of the story. I really wish the story would continue.

Many honorable mentions. I want to make them all my #1...

•A Tale of Two Centuries by Rachel Harris

Rachel is another of one those authors that I will read ANYTHING she puts out there, and she had a lot to offer in 2013, but this sequel to My Super Sweet Sixteenth Century was just SUPER and AMAZING. Once again, she brought her characters to life and took us on a whirlwind of discovery. Learning who you're meant to be. Who your real family and friends are. And finding real, true, all consuming love. I'm chomping at the bit for the next one.

•Ashes & Ice by Rochelle Maya Callen

Simply beautiful. Dark. Mysterious. A stunning debut. Another one that left me dying for the sequel.

•Shattered Grace by K.A. Raines

Another amazing debut. Beautifully written. Compelling characters. Captivating storyline. Must have the sequel.

•Snake in the Grass by Staci Hart

Another unique tale in Staci's Good Gods series. Still one of the most clever and entertaining of plotlines ever. Fascinating and powerful characters. Super sexy and great fun. The followup novella, What the Heart Wants, is just as good and also a must read.

•Into the Deep by Samantha Young

Sam brought us a really different story this time around. It was as mesmerizing and endearing and any of her books, but it was much darker. More intense. Full of raw passion and pain. It really got to me- in a good way.

•Witch Born by Amber Argyle

I just LOVE this series. Unlike any other witch tales you will ever read. All around stunning. Lyrical. Completely enthralling.   She really amazes me with her storytelling and creativity.

Beats by Kendall Grey- the whole trilogy is phenom but this is my fave.

All I'm going to say is holy mother******. Abso-freaking-lutely AMAZING. Dirty. Dirty. Dirty. Rock and roll heaven. You must meet Toombs.

Of course there were many more, but I've already broken the rules- and I think I hear Kat telling me to "wrap it up". Same 'ol story.

We really hope you enjoyed our lists. And if you haven't read these wonderful stories, we really encourage you to do so. Each one has touched our hearts and left us wanting more. We've gone as far as stalking the authors, joining their street teams, and just generally plastering and shouting their names and our praise everywhere we could.

FAB FIVE of 2013: New Authors We Discovered

We have a new category today and we wanted to showcase some authors that we discovered in the year 2013...
Now they may have been around for a while, but for us, we just found them this year...
So, check out our lists...tell us what you think and suggest any authors that we can get to know in the year 2014...

This is a great category...I am excited about this one...While I have read some new authors this year, there are a few that have stood out and here they are in my FAB FIVE list...In no particular order...

1.  A.M. Hargrove author of Exquisite Betrayal, Tragically Flawed, The Edge series, Dark Waltz...
AND MANY MORE...
I began my introduction to A.M. Hargrove with her book Dark Waltz.  It is Sci-Fi fantasy and it was phenomenal..I couldn't wait to read the next one... (Hint, hint) Yeah, I am still waiting...LOL...
But, after that I dove in to her Edge series books which are adult contemporary.  After that I was a slave to her writing.  If she put it out there I was devouring it as fast as she printed it.
Not one single book has been a disappointment...I have loved the intriguing storylines with awesome characters that she has created...She is definitely an author that I will continue to follow and salivate waiting for her next book...

2.  Lila Felix, author of the Love & Skate series, AnguiSH, Forced Autonomy, Seeking Havok, and sooooo many more...
My first book by Lila was Love and Skate.  A female lead that is in to Roller Derby and has blue hair?? Oh I am loving this...But this is also when we meet the Black family and find out just how families should be.  Each story in this series rocks you to you core and Lila sucked me in as a true fan from here on...

3.  Bailey Ardisone, author of the Sweet series.
*sighs* Sweet Oblivion is the first book I read by Bailey and boy did she knock it out of the ballpark. With a high fantasy storyline that moves you through two separate worlds, capturing the lives of some AMAZING characters, I was snared and knew I would be following this phenomenal author from here on...Then I read book 2 and GAH...I was hooked even more...


4.  Jessica Jaster author of Delta Project series...
I am just in awe of the sci-fi writing of Jessica.  When I read the first book in this series I was blown away and couldn't wait for book 2...and then BAM...got it and then book 3...
They are unique, intriguing, captivating...Brilliantly written with fantastic characters that you instantly connect to...

5. Heather Lyons, author of the Fate series.
Well, when I started this series with A Matter of Fate I was one torn up mess.  A love triangle embedded in this awesome fantasy story?? GAH!!
But, Heather knows how to write a phenomenal book and for me to fall completely in love with her books and know that I may not like the outcome proves how magnificent of a writer she is. 
As each book continued I began to realize that love triangle or not this series is AMAZING and no matter what Heather writes I will be reading it like a desert needs water...

Some honorable mentions that I just need to put out there...

• I know Abbi Glines has been out there for a while, but 2013 was my first chance to read on of her books and The Vincent Boys was the best introduction in to the writing of hers.  Definitely an author I will be reading more of...
• Sylvain Reynard with Gabriel's Inferno...I have read the whole series and have had book 1 on my TBR for a while...I am so thankful I have gotten the chance to read them and know that his brilliance for writing will have me reading everything he writes...Can't wait for the next book...
• Katy Evans of the Real series...Yeah, this series was phenomenal...I don't know if I can even relay all the awesomeness that it is...but let me say I will definitely continue with her books...
• Kristen Simmons of the Article 5 series...this is one of those dystopians novels that I just loved and couldn't get enough of...I am dying waiting on book 3 and know I will continue reading anything she puts out...

Wow. This past year brought us so many new authors and thanks to fellow readers/bloggers and other authors we found even more.
I'll start off with the debut authors I have been lucky enough to find, follow and support...

1. Staci Hart, author of the GOOD GODS series

What can I say about Staci? She's the bomb-diggity. She's fresh, unique, quirky and oh, so clever. She gave us one of the most outstanding twisted versions of the Greek gods and some of the hottest couples to hit the printed page.

I love her style, her sass, her off-color sense of humor- and she makes the best graphics around. Seriously, check out her covers. Those are all her, girlfriends. Creative. Uber-cool. All around awesomesauce. She's one to watch in 2014. Mark. My. Words. 

2. Caisey Quinn, author of GIRL WITH GUITAR (The Kylie Ryans Trilogy), KEEP ME STILL and STORM WARNING (with Elizabeth Lee)

Caisey's been a BUSY girl. First she made me fall for a hot Country music star. *Dude, I don't do Country* Next, a beautiful, broken high school soccer hottie. And then??? She brought a truckload of boys to the party in Storm Warning. No. It's not all about the boys. Really, it's not. She writes about difficult and heartbreaking relationships. The kind you lose yourself in. Sob yourself to sleep over. Make you throw books across the room. Curse, cuss, and scream. And fall in love all over again. She's quickly become one of my favorites and I'm so excited to see what she brings to the table this year. 

3. Chantal Fernando, author of CHASE, JAMES, MAYBE THIS TIME and more

Another busy girl. Chantal is a gem. An avid reader and major author supporter as part of the popular book page, YA Book Lover- and an amazing friend! I was thrilled to hear she was taking the leap and putting pen to paper. She knows hot. Hot alphas. Hot heroines. Hot storylines. Hot. Hot. Hot sexx.
She's versatile. Talented. And a force to be reckoned with. I've thoroughly enjoyed watching her quickly rise up the charts and I know she's only just begun to shake up the literary world. Watch out. She's gonna rock your socks off.

These last two were new to me in 2013, but they've got each got a great following and with what they have to offer, it's easy to see why. 

4. Jillian Dodd, author of The KEATYN CHRONICLES  and THAT BOY.

I took a chance on Jillian when her second Keatyn Chronicles book, Kiss Me, was being released and we jumped on the tour. What fun that was.
Jillian's book wasn't my typical read. I'm not big on the HS contemporary scene. Usually if I read something like this it involves the paranormal. And honestly, at first I thought it was a bit gratuitous and frivolous. I quickly changed my mind as her lead character began to grow. I came to love Keatyn, her family, her crazy life and style. Oh! Did I mention the boys??? Seven. Count em. Seven hotties. Well, let me just say, there is no way you can read these books and not fall for one or more or ALL of them. There's also a lot of suspense and uncertainty in this series. Plenty to keep you guessing, wishing, hoping and swooning.

Not only is she great at keeping you gripped to the pages, she has one of the best fan groups around. She's incredibly hands on with us all. Teasing, tempting, setting up theories- and blowing ours out of the water. It's constant chaos and bliss. She's also one of the most generous.

5. C.M. Stunich, author of HARD ROCK ROOTS series and more

I was searching for a good rock book. I haven't read many and was hoping to find something gritty, raw and real. Jack. Pot.
By far one of the best series I've read this year. Not only did she give me my latest obsession- self proclaimed rock god Turner Campbell, but she threw me front row and center into the rough and rowdy underbelly of two up and coming bands neck deep in dark secrets, troubled pasts, sex and drug addictions, and if that weren't enough... someone seemingly out to ruin them all. It's insane. It's dirty and sexy as hell. And it's freaking EPIC. And l can't get enough.

I'd be remiss if I didn't give honorable mention to these other fascinating authors:

•Rochelle Maya Callen who debuted the brilliant ASHES & ICE

•Kendall Grey who rocked my world with her HARD ROCK HARLOTS trilogy (Thank you, Gracen Miller for that kickass recommendation!)

•Fisher Amelie- the brilliant mind behind the SEVEN DEADLY series

Sooo..what did you think of our lists?? We hope that if you haven't read anything by these amazing authors that you will head out and pick up one of their books...
 

FAB FIVE of 2013: New Book Boyfriends

Well...today we have really made it hard on ourselves on choosing the FAB FIVE guys that we have read about this year...
MAN...there have been some fabulous guys in 2013...
So, check out our lists and let us know who made yours...

This is a killer....I have read some awesome books this year with some amazing guys in it...so narrowing it down to 5 is rough...
But here goes and in no particular order...

1.  HEMI from ALL THE PRETTY LIES by M. Leighton

When I read this book I fell head over heels for Hemi...I was sooooo in love with him...Oh goodness...Words can't even describe how attached I am to this guy....
He is sweet, thoughtful, hot, tattooed, sexy, and the list could go on and on....

2.  MAX from IN A HEARTBEAT by Teodora Kostova

Ahhh....Max...Immediately attracted to him for his fun spirit, I fell even harder as I kept reading.  He is truly the perfect guy.  A heart of gold, loyal, strong, caring, SEXY...
*sighs*
Boy I am missing him...


3.  ZEKE from PLAYING PATIENCE by Tabatha Vargo

Zeke is one of those bad boys that you are so instantly attracted to even though you know they are going to hurt you.  But you always hope that you will be the girl that will catch his eye and that will be the end...
Not to mention that he is a guitar slinging rocker...HOT DAMN!!!!


4.  JONAH from A MATTER OF TRUTH (Fate series) by Heather Lyons

*sighs*
When I first started this series I was in knots...I never wavered from my first choice of guys...Yep...that is Jonah...
He captured my heart from the beginning and sealed it with every single page afterwards.
He makes your heart go pitty pat pat...Caring, strong, and needless to say..HOT & SEXY!!!
If you want to know more about him...Lovin Los Libros has a character profile of him and some amazing facts he shared... Check it out here.
(And thanks to Vilmas Book Blog for the Jonah pic)

5.  AIDEN from DEITY (Covenant series) by Jennifer L Armentrout

HOLY MOLY...what can I say about Aiden...Another hot sexy guy that is loyal, strong, protective...
He whooshed in to my life in Half -Blood and solidified his spot in my book boyfriend shelf from now until eternity... 

Aww... I think this may be my favorite list. Although choosing only five is a bit difficult. 2013 brought us so many sweet, wonderful, bad, badass and amazingly HAWT guys. This could really go forever...

1. Turner F***ing Campbell From CM Stunich's Hard Rock Roots series. 

Lordy! This guy is THE Rock God Incarnate. Oh he's not perfect. In fact, he's pretty effed up. On the verge of being great, losing it all, and finding what was right in front of him all along. You can't help but fall for this all around bad boy. The fact that he's gorgeous and a musical genius is just icing. Give him a good woman- his perfect woman (Naomi) and he's putty.

2. ***I'm cheating here. Caisey created two guys I instantly fell for and I really can't choose between them so you get BOTH. Yay! 

<3 Landen from Caisey Quinn's KEEP ME STILL

Wow. I fell hard for this guy. With a heart of gold- and a deep dark secret. He works hard for everything and everyone. Landen immediately won me over. When he and Layla get together... by far one of the hottest connections EVER.

<3 Trace from Caisey Quinn's Kylie Ryans trilogy: Girl With Guitar/Girl on Tour/Girl in Love (2014)

What can I say. I love a broken down musician. Trace is just everything you'd expect from a hot country crooner- and more. He's got a way with words and his hands. Oh yeah, this one is more than meets the eye. And he's a handful.

3. Toombs from Kendall Grey's Hard Rock Harlots trilogy.

Toombs is one of the most intriguing characters I've ever come across. It takes awhile to get to know him. He's not conventionally good looking. In fact his looks can be a bit shocking. Crazy tattoos and piercings. He's actually quite intimidating. So what makes him so hot???
His intensity, conviction, loyalty and passion. Once he finds what he's been missing there's no stopping him. His darkness has the power to break you. And his love, the power to make you.

4. Aiden Arrington from Jillian Dodd's the Keatyn Chronicles.

Keatyn herself has named him the "god of all hotties". He truly is. This boy is as close to perfection as it gets. Drop dead gorgeous, athletic, a great friend/brother/son. Looks good dressed up or down, knows how to have a good time, and so respectful. There's not much you could say against Aiden except pointing out his penchant for stomping off in the middle of a fight. Yeah, he's stubborn but he's also one of the most thoughtful and romantic boys on the planet. He's MY Moon Boy regardless who Keatyn ends up with.

5. Will. Will. WILL. Yes, no list of hotties would be complete without William Owen Herondale from Cassandra Clare's Infernal Devices.

Gorgeous. Bookish. Sarcastic. Closet romantic. Endlessly swoonworthy. Will has a permanent place in my heart. And Clockwork Princess give me nearly all I could hope for my ever reluctant hero. No one has sacrificed and endured more for the ones he loved than this young man. It's hard to remember that through this whole series he is just a teenager. Still one of the things I love most about Will is his twisted sense of humor. I'll never, ever forget this character.

Well...what did you think guys?? Did you like our choices for this year?? Who would you have chosen??

FAB FIVE of 2013: TITLES

On to our next day of looking back at the year 2013...
Today we decided to look at books that had a title that caught our eye and made us think about it over and over...
So, check out our list and let us hear your thoughts...

Another tough category. And one that makes me question why Kathryn lets me make any decisions. LOL. I'll blame the flu on not being more creative here. There were several titles I threw on my Most Wanted lists just for the title alone. Unfortunately I couldn't find all of those lists but here's what I could recover..

1. Uses For Boys by Erica Lorraine Scheidt

You know it caught your eye too. And this book sure got a lot of buzz. I never got around to reading this one but I did snag it for the never ending TBR pile. 

2. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by April Genevieve Tucholke

I know this was a biggie in a lot of blogger circles, but I tend to not look at upcoming lists until the week or so before, so this wasn't on my radar. Frankly, I missed a lot this year with some of the things life threw at me. I just wasn't "in the know". Still, this captured my attention in one of my Goodreads searches. And then the COVER and synopsis blew me away. I was thrilled to learn April resided in Oregon- and even more thrilled when I got to meet her at our annual Wordstock Fest. She. Was. AWESOME. You all MUST add this to your to-read list if you haven't already.

3. Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys

First thought? Speak Easys? New Orleans? Yes, please!

4. The F- It List by Julie Halpern

After reading the synopsis it's not at all what I expected. I haven't read any of Julie's other books but it is a subject a little too close to home for me to tackle yet. Still, it really intrigues me. 

5. Antigoddess by Kendare Blake

I'm all about the goddesses so I had to know what this was all about. Turned out to be one of my top reads of the year.

Ahhhh...a hard category indeed...
Just by looking at the words themselves and being drawn in...
Again...I am only looking at the books I have read this year and these are the ones whose titles intrigued me; captured my attention right off the bat...
And in no particular order...

1.  PLAYING PATIENCE by Tabatha Vargo

The title here really made me think so many things about how are we going to be "playing patience".
Never in my mind was I ready for what this book had in store for me...AMAZING READ....loved every single page I read...

2.  AnguiSH by Lia Felix

A one word title that says so much...and even though it is the word anguish, I feel that the way the letters ASH are capitalized and the rest not weigh heavy on the lure of this title...Just brilliant and again...and AMAZING read....

3.  SMASH INTO YOU by Shelly Crane

This title is one of those where I ask..do I take this literally or metaphorically??
It drew me in questioning the lives of these people and why they are being smashed together...
I loved it and the title made perfect sense with this AWESOME book...

4.  CALL ME CRAZY by Quinn Loftis

This book blew me away and by the title alone I would have never have guessed what the pages held...
It made me think of fun lively upbeat when in turn it had a whole different take...
POWERFUL and EMOTIONAL book that I just loved...

5.  VAIN by Fisher Amelie

Another title in which it is only one word but yet it says soooo much...
Vain...what could a book with this title give to me???
Well, I am just going to say...OMG it was PHENOMENAL!!

Well, there are our FAB FIVE TITLES of 2013...
What are some of yours that you would add to this list???

FAB FIVE OF 2013: COVERS

Day one... COVER LUST....
Here are some of the covers that we fell in love...
LUST with this year...
Check them out...Let us know what you think and if you have any that you would suggest...

I'm not sure why we started off with the best of COVERS for 2013. Was this my idea? Lord knows, it's a tough category. WE LOVE COVER ART. We stare and drool, and spend countless hours obsessing over our latest and greatest finds. And what catches our eye can really vary. I think my list will reflect that. I went with books I purchased this year. I haven't read any of them- yet, but whether they were an author I follow or one I've been hoping to read, these covers all had that "something" that made them stand out for me and I had to add them to my TBR...

1. COLD COPPER (Age of Steam #3) by Devon Monk

I absolutely love the cover artist for this series. He captures our lead character/hottie/werewolf, Cedar perfectly. He also lets you see a bit of what lies within the pages. He's really remarkable.

2. INK by Amanda Sun

It's ART. Pure and simple. I love the watercolors. It's just beautiful. And I love that it only hints at the story.

3. GET BENT by CM Stunich

This cover KILLS me. I mean, JUST LOOK AT HIM!!! The second book in CM's Hard Rock Roots series, it features my latest obsession Turner F***ing Campbell. Dude. He IS rock. And his story is hardcore. I am literally dying for the fourth book. Anyway, I could stare at this photo All. Day. Long. And I may have on occasion. Can you blame me??!?!

4. LOVE in the TIME of GLOBAL WARMING by Francesca Lia Block

Another cover that is pure art. It's a wonderful mix of mediums and it's tactile. I love a cover I can run my hands over and really feel. Even the paper is scrumptious. 

5. The DREAM THIEVES by Maggie Steifvater

Maggie can do no wrong. And this cover, like the last, is striking and brilliant. Need I say more?

Well, this is one of those categories that seems easy and then as you look, you're like...Ummm...only 5 eh??
So, I decided to only choose covers of books in which I have read this year...While there are some fabulous covers out there...these are the ones that just stuck with me and pop out every time I see them....
So, in no particular order...Here are my FAB Five covers for 2013...

1.  INCEPTION by Teal Haviland

 From the moment I saw this cover..I was in LOVE...it is just pure...the colors, the lady's lips, the grain of the overlay...It is just amazing and It is a cover that has stayed with me ever since I first saw it...

2.  STEEL LILY by Megan Curd

 This is another book in which the color scheme truly attracts my eye.  Then add in all the cogs and wheels with the title too...just perfection...

3.  ASHES & ICE by Rochelle Maya Callen

This is another cover that has stayed in my mind since I first saw it...
You can literally feel the chill from it and the woman's eyes are so captivating...the green just pops right off of the cover...Brilliantly done...

4.  UNDER DIFFERENT STARS by Amy Bartol

The elegance of this cover draws me wanting to sit and stare it to try and figure it out.
The ivory beauty of the woman contrasting with the dark background really rounds this whole cover out...WONDERFULLY gorgeous!!

5. ROCKIN THE HEART by Gracen Miller

While this book is set to release in January, I have had the chance to read it as an ARC.
When the cover was revealed...OMG...it was HOT and STEAMY and so alluring to the eye.
The way the couple is placed in the background as the image is burning to show them..
Just LOVE it... 

Sooo....there are out FAB FIVE Covers of 2013...
What do you think??
What was some of the covers that you completely LOVED/LUSTED over this year??