Day two of our “Best of 2008” brings us to authors. Some are new to us and others are favorites who released new books this year (or maybe not?).

Holly’s List:

1. Jill Shalvis
2. Meljean Brook
3. Karen Templeton
4. Karen Rose
5. Linda Winfree

There were several others I read this year that I was very impressed with but didn’t list, mostly because I only read one or two books by them. I’m going to list them here as authors to keep my eye on in 2009. It’s possible they’ll end up on next years list:

Jessica Andersen
Lori Wilde
Jane Graves
Mary Margret Daughtrigdge
Robin Kaye

Rowena’s List:

1. Jill Shalvis
2. Julie James
3. Sherrilyn Kenyon (she wrote Acheron)
4. Julia Quinn (am still in love with Jack Audley)
5. Pamela Clare.

Casee’s List:

1. Sherrilyn Kenyon (only for Acheron)
2. Karen Rose
3. Nalini Singh
4. Maya Banks
5. Elizabeth Hoyt

Who are your favorite authors of 2008 (new or old favorites)?