Take Me to the Beach: Summer Romance Books 2013
Under the Covers has the best summer romance books 2013 recommendations ready for you to take to the beach for a hot summer.
When the weather heats up, your books should too! Don’t miss our favorites this year in the summer romance books 2013.
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Summer Romance Books 2013
Suzanne’s Recommendations
A survival guide for a British Summer:
1. Sunglasses – Protect our eyes from the blaring sunlight reflected back on us from the puddles
2. Umbrella – For those daily summer showers (read: torrential down pour)
3. Factor 50...just in case, we like to be optimistic
4. Beechems Cold & Flu Medicine
5. A good book to read in the lovely sunshine/whilst taking shelter in Starbucks from the pouring rain (delete as appropriate)
To get the first four you just need to visit your local Sainsbury’s, however, here are some recommendations for a good read, come rain or shine (and if you live in the UK you know we are going to get both this summer and lets face it more of the former!)
Neanderthal Meets Human by Penny Reid
I have been banging on about this book a bit, but I did really enjoy it and is bound to leave you smiling and even if the weather isn’t sunny, at least you disposition will be! So go ahead and give Penny Reid’s Neanderthal Seeks Human a go.
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Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter
If you want something that gets your heart racing and adrenaline pumping with a fast paced plot and some action why not try something a bit different than your normal summer read and pick up Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter
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Angela’s Recommendations
When I think of “summer” reads, I think of sexy or light and fluffy books. So, for this summer, I will recommend books from those genres.
If I Were You by Lisa Renee Jones
For the sexy reads; I recommend IF I WERE YOU and BEING ME from the INSIDE OUT TRILOGY by Lisa Renee Jones. I can guarantee that these books will leave you hot and ready… for the summer heat, of course.
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The Proposition by Jennifer Lyon
I also highly recommend THE PROPOSITION by Jennifer Lyon which I recently finished and thoroughly enjoyed. Definitely steamy, packed with the suspense factor and has a sexy alpha male to drool over.
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Summer in Napa by Marina Adair
For the “light and fluffy” read, I recommend SUMMER IN NAPA by Marina Adair. This one is a small town foodie romance that will make you laugh, love and sizzle your summer all in one read!
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Sugar Springs by Kim Law
And last is another small town contemporary, SUGAR SPRINGS by Kim Law. This novel will tug at your heartstrings right from beginning to end.
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Annie’s Recommendations
Summer is a time to get hot, sweaty and dirty. So what better way than to celebrate summer with dirty talkers!
Here are some of my personal faves:
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On Dublin Street by Samantha Young
Braden says things like “You’re sexy as fuck” at dinner. He is possessive, growly and did I mention possessive?
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The Beyond series by Kit Rocha
Take.your.pick! This series is filled to the brim with hotties! My favorites at the moment are Dallas and Ace, but I’m sure that will change as the series continues. Here’s a taste of Dallas dirty talk: “You want it rough and raw,” he rasped in a low whisper. “I’ll give you that, love. I’ll give you the fucking world.” Mmm.
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Protecting What’s His by Tessa Bailey
Bailey does not hold back on the dirty talk. Her heroes have the filthiest mouths I’ve read in awhile.
These quotes from the book bare repeating: “The longer it takes me to get between your thighs, the rougher I’m going to be when I finally get there. Understand?”
And one more:
“Do you feel that, baby? That’s your man moving inside you”
Unf!
I may need a moment to air out my downtown area.
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Francesca’s Recommendations
Much like Angela, summer reads for me are light and a bit fluffy with a touch of sexy. I don’t want heavy angst or crazy suspenseful escapades. So here are some of my recommendations as I try to give you all the major hottie heroes we love to read about, starting with the successful suit wearing millionaire, and then getting a bit dirtier with a fighter, some rock stars and a cowboy!
Tangled by Emma Chase
Don’t you just want a good laugh along with your sexual tension? I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again, this book is awesome! Starting with the fact that it’s from the hero’s POV and he is one hysterically deluded guy. But oh is he sexy, and don’t we all love to see the womanizer change his ways?
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Don’t miss the 10 funniest classic romantic comedies that should be on your TBR.
Seducing Cinderella by Gina L. Maxwell
Ahhhh yes, my first fighter story! This is one you are bound to love. There’s a hot guy, the storyline of brother’s best friend and a sexy and fun romance. What’s not to love?
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Sinners on Tour series by Olivia Cunning
With the upcoming release of the final book in this series, I’d highly recommend that if you haven’t started the series, you get to it now! Nothing better to get you all sweaty in the summer than some hot rockstars, and now you can finally read this series in order! And WICKED BEAT will not disappoint, just saying!
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Redneck Romeo by Lorelei James
And because nothing makes you think sun and sweat like a hot cowboy, I fall back on the queen of all things western…Lorelei James! Redneck Romeo is ohhh mmmmm good!
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Check out our complete Rough Riders by Lorelei James series guide.
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The Maiden Lane series by Elizabeth Hoyt
Lucky Harbor series by Jill Shalvis
Club Destiny series by Nicole Edwards
Don’t Hate the Player….Hate the Game! by Katie Ashley
Sinners on Tour series by Olivia Cunning
I honestly don’t know what makes a good summer read, but that’s probably got a bit to do with how I am really NOT a summer person (I burn way too easily, and cannot deal when it gets too hot). So my recommendation is to find some really good aircon and read whatever you want 🙂 Like maybe some KMM or Kelley Armstrong books.
I would say Heart of Obsidian by Singh.
Anything by Jill Shalvis or Carly Phillips are always good reads for the summer. Thanks for the giveaway!
I’m catching up on reading series I bought and never got to …Elizabeth Ambers Lords of the Satyr at the moment…though I have pb’s for the beach (where I am for 2 months..yippee) Kit Rochas Beyond Shame.. I’m loving it and have a hard time not picking it up inbetween beach times….
I just finished reading Playing for Keeps by Kate Perry and I definitely recommend it as a summer read!
anything Cherise Sinclair. I just discovered her Masters of Shadowlands series and it’s awesome! 🙂
I’d suggest Patricia Briggs, Ilona Andrews, Karen Moning, and Larissa Ione, among others.
It’s winter here, so something hot & steamy is what I need, Cherise Sinclair is one of my favs & also Lorelei James for some hot cowboy action.
I would have to say anything by Maya Banks.
The series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE by George RR Martin.
any book from J.D Robb or Nora Roberts.
I recommend Alexandra Ivy, Laura Wright and Nalini Singh
waiting for Nalini’s book to arrive in the post and have pre-ordered Affliction by Laurell Hamilton
can’t wait!!
My recommendations for good summer reads are the Lucky Harbor series by Jill Shalvis or the Fool’s Gold series by Susan Mallery.