Gay Romance Challenge: 2012 Result
December is the right month for doing lists ;-) and so I though to post the 2012 Gay Romance Challenge result a little earlier, so that if you want to use it for your Christmas shopping, you are in time in doing so! BIG CONGRATS to Damon Suede and Jay Bell sharing for the second year in a row first and second position with Hot Head and Something Like Summer!!!
This is the second year I'm doing the Challenge, and I can proudly said that I have read ALL books in 2011 List (the first 100 Best Selling Gay Romances of 2011, you can find the list here: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1483615.html). This list and the previous one is an yearly average of the monthly bestsellers list in Gay Romance as per this Amazon link: Bestsellers in Gay Romance. At today but I read 45 out of 100 books, not bad, but less than last year :-( Real life took his toll this year.
These are the 2012 results, and to determine the 100 books I simply considered all books that appeared at least once in the monthly Bestsellers list and gave them a rate equal to their position; of course if a book appeared more than once they received a bonus point for each time they made the list and their position is the average position plus the bonus. So this is the final list (in bold the books I read with link to the review):
1) Hot Head by Damon Suede
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00564ACK8/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1327655.html
2) Something Like Summer by Jay Bell
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004I6DKPY/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1233202.html
3) Shattered Glass by Dani Alexander
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00741MBZU/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1539387.html
4) A Marked Man (Assassin/Shifter) by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006WBJDLI/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
5) Alaska, with Love (Assassin/Shifter) by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00739XOCM/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
6) Latakia by JF Smith
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006I2RN9U/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1560467.html
7) Ty Hard (Willow Springs Ranch) by Laura Harner
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005GRDWC0/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
8) Shane and Trey (Enemies to Lovers) by Anyta Sunday
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0070FDJPG/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
9) Trinity Bound (Redwood Pack) by Carrie Ann Ryan
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007PH8GU2/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
10) Redemption by Olivia Duncan Craig
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007QERCAO/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1615184.html
11) The 51st Thursday by Mercy Celeste
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00722Z5K4/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1523900.html
12) Chase in Shadow by Amy Lane
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1613724217/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1556308.html
13) What He Wants by Kate Aaron
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007YUJCN0/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1644535.html
14) A Werewolf's Soldier (Warwolves) by Kayley Scott
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0087HNX8E/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1685609.html
15) St-St-Stuffed by Anyta Sunday
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0070FDVHC/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
16) Redemption by Fire (By Fire Series) by Andrew Grey
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007ZSFMD0/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
17) My Hot Bedtime Stories: Volume 1 by Laura Cooper
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004MYH0JE/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
18) One Small Thing by M.J. O'Shea & Piper Vaughn
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0080HKOTW/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1651655.html
19) Frog by Mary Calmes
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007XAFECY/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1592819.html
20) Falling Off The Face Of The Earth by JF Smith
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0054LX3C2/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1670248.html
21) Fire Balls by Tara Lain
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00748O78C/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1528380.html
22) Kamikaze Boys by Jay Bell
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1468198149/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1720009.html
23) The Locker Room by Amy Lane
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004XNNEKS/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1285667.html
24) Fire on the Mountain (The Mountains) by P.D. Singer
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1613725787/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/751165.html
25) Coming Home by M.J. O'Shea
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/161372442X/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
26) What's Done in The Dark (Volume II) by Solae Dehvine
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004VS728U/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
27) Hold Tight (Willow Springs Ranch) by L.E. Harner
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008GTHSRK/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1764299.html
28) Little Squirrels Can Climb Tall Trees by Michael Murphy
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1613726171/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1761650.html
29) Unthinkable (Tate Pack) by Vicktor Alexander
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1467986704/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1727722.html
30) King's Conquest (Mending the Rift) by Valentina Heart
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0071MU19U/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
31) Play It Again, Charlie by R. Cooper
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1613724527/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1608278.html
32) The Alpha's Pet (Dark Hollow Wolf Pack 1) by Shannon West
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00839I6AQ/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1628201.html
33) Wake Me Up Inside (The Mates Series) by Cardeno C.
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1613727119/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
34) Unintended by M.J. O'Shea
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007U1QKDI/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
35) Worth the Coming Home by Lisa M. Owens
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1623800447/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
36) Dex in Blue by Amy Lane
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1623800102/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1794261.html
37) Fireman's Carry (Carry Me) by Charlie Richards
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008NYYR0Y/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1705935.html
38) Frat Boy and Toppy by Anne Tenino
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/193755130X/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1578327.html
39) Love Comes Silently by Andrew Grey
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1623800080/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1826484.html
tie) Tigers and Devils by Sean Kennedy
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001V7POB6/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/541403.html
41) Russian Prey (Assassin/Shifter) by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0094JIPMI/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1737908.html
42) Let It Go by Mercy Celeste
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009G9T87W/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
43) The Nothingness of Ben by Brad Boney
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1623801389/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1832255.html
tie) An Ignited Passion (Assassin/Shifter) by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009JV8VRU/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1777760.html
45) Turkey in the Snow by Amy Lane
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AGGKQ16/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
46) Pleading the Fifth (Assassin/Shifter) by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009U4VBCI/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
47) Always Hope by Lisa Worrall
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007AWQZ6O/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1543241.html
tie) Awakenings by Tara Larson
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006U7K3AY/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1495628.html
49) Lessons for Lewis (Larson Brothers) by Amber Kell
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AD9OGLC/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
50) Something Like Winter by Jay Bell
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1479261726/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
tie) Who We Are by TJ Klune
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1613724608/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
52) The Gallows Tree by RJ Scott
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006UUX4QG/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1520058.html
53) Wolfsbane (Dark Hollow Wolf Pack 5) by Shannon West
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ADQGHKI/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
tie) Afflicted by Brandon Shire
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0096BF3LU/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
tie) The Good Fight by Andrew Grey
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1613727364/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
56) The Red Zone (Assassin/Shifter) by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009U4MSPM/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
tie) Blue Notes by Shira Anthony
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006RIHRD2/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
57) Country Mouse by Amy Lane & Aleksandr Voinov
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007WIEFHW/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1681573.html
58) Inseparable by Chris Scully
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AGFRFYI/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
tie) Irish Wishes (Assassin/Shifter) by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009U4MXPW/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
tie) Mourning Heaven by Amy Lane
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1613727453/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
tie) Owen's Home and Garden by Evie Kiels
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0076ZOYI6/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
tie) Noble Metals by L. A. Witt
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006TSNZUO/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1509034.html
64) Sidecar by Amy Lane
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/161372568X/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1665722.html
65) Manhandled by S.A. Reid & Rosemary O'Malley
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007XZRW6A/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
66) A Foreign Range (Stories from the Range) by Andrew Grey
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1613725507/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
tie) Complete Faith by Sue Brown
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1613724756/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
68) Poppy's Pleasure (Assassin's Pride) by Stormy Glenn
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AD9WJ3O/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
tie) Wishes by J.C. Owens
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00806PEHK/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
tie) Bear, Otter, and the Kid by TJ Klune
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1613720874/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1600326.html
tie) Cinder by Marie Sexton
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0075FVW1E/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
72) An Isolated Range (Stories from the Range) by Andrew Grey
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AH8SO7Q/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
tie) Gabe's Alpha (Dark Hollow Wolfpack 4) by Shannon West
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009CAHU02/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
tie) Spider Sense (Kontra's Menagerie) by Charlie Richards
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009199HVY/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
tie) Love Means... Renewal (Love Means... Series) by Andrew Grey
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008F9K47M/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
tie) Blue Moon by Rowena Sudbury
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006TI8ENW/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1515176.html
77) Moving On by H.J. Holt
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1613725922/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
78) Logan's Choice (Dark Hollow Wolf Pack 3) by Shannon West
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008R08QSS/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
tie) Rendered (Southwestern Shifters) by Bailey Bradford
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006UAU04K/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1501634.html
80) Primal Passions by Stephani Hecht
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003XREY40/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1279368.html
81) Just Ask by Mia Downing
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A7LJNS2/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
82) Merrick by Claire Cray
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009KFHSKG/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
tie) Steamroller by Mary Calmes
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009641XIO/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
85) Bianca's Plan by B.G. Thomas
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AGFRFTI/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
86) Reflash (Assassin/Shifter) by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009U4MU1Y/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
87) The Isle of... Where? By Sue Brown
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1613727070/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1661693.html
88) Snow Balls (Balls to the Wall) by Tara Lain
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AJW1VE8/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
tie) Cry Wolf (Dark Hollow Wolf Pack Series 2) by Shannon West
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008CGWG7E/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
tie) Strengthened By Fire (By Fire Series) by Andrew Grey
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008UW93SU/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
tie) Something Different by S.A. Reid
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005RPETBY/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
91) Armed & Dangerous (Cut & Run Series) by Abigail Roux
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1613725124/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
92) After Ben (Seattle Stories) by Con Riley
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1613726015/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
93) Tailor Made by James Brock
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/161845076X/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1621687.html
tie) Coming Alive With You by Penelope Rivers
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0077AWYC8/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1534489.html
95) Volley Balls (Balls to the Wall) by Tara Lain
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0059W2CF0/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
96) Mine by Mary Calmes
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/161372425X/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1547838.html
97) Legal Tender (Art Stories) by Andrew Grey
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1613724373/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1582536.html
98) What's Done in The Dark (Volume III) by Solae Dehvine
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004X71G8G/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
99) A Present for Daddy by J.M. Snyder
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ADRWD7I/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
tie) Chuffed (Finnshifters) by Tia Fielding
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0089ARZJ2/?tag=elimyrevandra-20
Review:
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