Of Comfort Reads and Love Stories
We’ve been talking about our top books for comfort reading and love stories, some of which have ended up on each list with authors common to both. I had to admit it got me thinking what makes a ‘comfort read’? What is that indefinable something a story contains or that an author offers that makes us want to read it over and over again.? Is that its a “known quantity”? That we go into that story knowing that the pleasures (and even some pain) it holds are ones that not only have touched us so deeply but that fulfill some hope or want in us? Tales that reach us in multiple ways? We love these men, their journey to love and a long term relationship, whether it be a contemporary world or something supernatural or otherworldly. And we love these authors and their talent to create not only believable, vivid men and beings as well as for their ability in which they pull us into their characters lives and worlds over and over again, making it feel like home every time we read these stories.
That’s a wonderful gift and it shows in how many of the same authors and stories/series show up in list after list, including my own. My gratitude to them. And thank you to all our readers who contributed these last few weeks and days, letting us look into your favorite lists and authors too. You’ve definitely added to my TBR pile and brought back a few books I’ve forgotten. Thank you!
Of course, our lists keep growing as we find new authors and new stories to share with you and hopefully, you our readers to share with us. I love reading your lists too.
Here’s some of our readers favorite couples and Love stories/series:
♡H.B. loves:
Jory and Sam from Mary Calmes’ A Matter of Time series
Jin and Logan from Mary Calmes’ A Change of Heart series
Rand and Stefan from Mary Calmes’ Timing Series
Ty and Zane from Abigail Roux/Madeleine Urban’s Cut & Run series
The couples (Dex/Sloane, Ashe/Cael, Calvin/Ethan) from Charlie Cochet’s THIRDS series
Tucker and Elliot from Josh Lanyon’s All’s Fair series
Kit and J.X. from Josh Lanyon’s Holmes & Moriarity series
Gaven and Vlar from J.C. Owen’s Gaven series
Neil and Andrew from Nora Sakavic’s All for the Games series
(I agree H.B. You named Tucker and Elliot, 2 I left off of mine by accident, Gaven and Vlar because I had just forgotten about them! Argh! Thank you for bringing them back to mind.)
♡From Didi:
Jonty and Orlando, and Ty and Zane by Abigail Roux (and by Madeleine Urban)
Here’s my addition favorite couples to the above:
– Kit and JX from Holmes & Moriarity series by Josh Lanyon
– Tucker and Elliot from Fair Game by Josh Lanyon
– Mark and Stephen from I Spy series
– James and Sedgwick from the Dickens with Love
– Lucien and Stephen from A Charm of Magpie series
– Whyborne and Griffin from Jordan L. Hawk’s Whyborne and Griffin series
– David and Murdo from Enlightenment series
Again, thanks, Didi, I see some I’ve been meaning to get too. This is a wonderful reminder!
♡And from Jen:
Some of my favorite couples are:
Whyborne and Griffin from Jordan L. Hawk’s Whyborne and Griffin series
Jonty and Orlando from the Charlie Cochrane’s Cambridge Fellows series
Cole and Jae from Rhys Ford’s Cole McGinnis series
Charlie and Travis from NR Walker’s Red Dirt series
Laurie and Sasha from Harper Fox’s A Midwinter Prince series
Gray/Caleb & John from Jordan L. Hawk’s SPECTR series
Crick and Deacon from Amy Lane’s Promises series
Crick and Deacon were on my Comfort list, Jen, but I so agree with you! So were Charlie and Travis, Cole and Jae, love them! Do you know there are series here I need to add to my list? Yay! Thank you all to add to my staggeringly high TBR pile!
Winner Announcements!
♥︎Winners of our Comfort Story Reads are:
Purple Reader
Shirley Ann
♥︎Winner of our Love Story Read/List is:
Didi
Congratulations to you all. Stella will be in touch with you about your prizes. Now all our readers keep you eyes turned to us for more giveaways coming soon! Meteorological Spring is within 2 weeks. I’m sure we’ll think of some way to celebrate new beginnings and the coming of Spring! Give me your suggestions and stay with us!
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Now for this week at Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words. We handed out a new list of questions to authors for our author interviews and the results have been wonderful. Everything from how they feel about their covers to what they think about ebooks and Gary Stu writing. Don’t miss out on those. Plus we have plenty of Release Day Reviews and audiobook reviews for those who love to listen as well as read! Something for everyone!
This Week at Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words
Sunday, February 19:
- Of Comfort Reads and Love Stories
- This Week at Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words
Monday, February 20:
- Release Blitz – Find Me (Rent Me Series #5) by Brina Brady
- Release Day Blitz College Discipline by Caitlin Ricci
- Release Day Blitz Unzipping 7d by J.C. Long
- A Jeri Review: Down By Contact by Sloan Johnson
- A Lila Review: A-dork-able by J.D. Walker
- A MelanieM Release Day Review: Tropical Depression by BA Tortuga
- A PaulB Review: Dead Camp book 3 by Sean Kerr
Tuesday, February 21:
- Review Tour – NR Walker’s Imago
- Jared’s Family Blogger Tour and Giveaway
- DSP GUEST POST Andrew Grey on Poppy’s Secret
- Review Tour – Lyssa Dering’s fangjunkie27
- A MelanieM Review: Imago by NR Walker
- A Barb the Zany Old Lady Review: Leaning Into Love (Leaning Into #1) by Lane Hayes
- A Barb the Zany Old Lady Review: Unzipping 7D (Unzipped Shorts #2) by J.C. Long
Wednesday, February 22:
- DSP GUEST POST: Catt Ford on Cross My Heart
- TWO NATURES* by Jendi Reiter 4 Tour
- A Caryn Review: Unspoken by R.A. Padmos
- A Jeri Release Day Review: Off Stage (Off Stage #1-2) by Jaime Samms
- An Alisa Release Day Review: Rushing Love (States of Love) by Meg Bawden
- An Ali Audiobook Review: Murmuration by T.J. Klune and Kirt Graves (Narrator)
Thursday, February 23:
- DSP GUEST POST Meg Bawden on Rushing Love
- Release Day Blitz Justin’s Season by S. M. Sawyer
- RIPTIDE BLOG TOUR Dating Ryan Alback by J.E. Birk
- An Alisa Review: Dating Ryan Alback by J.E. Birk
- A Barb the Zany Old Lady Audiobook Review: Open Road by M.J. O’Shea and Robbie D (Narrator)
- An Ali Audiobook Review: Everything Changes (Resilient Love #1) by Melanie Hansen and Robert Nieman (Narrator)
Friday, February 24:
- DSP GUEST POST Matthew Lang on Better with Bacon
- Book Blitz: Fallen Angel by Eden Winters
- Release blitz: AFTER THE FIRE by Felice Stevens
- Release Blitz & Review Tour – Goodnight My Angel by Sue Brown
- A Stella Release Day Review: Ringo and the Sunshine Police by Nick Wilgus
- A PaulB Review: Max (Demon Elite 7) by April Kelley
- An Alisa Audiobook Review: Kieran: The Atherton Pack 4 By Toni Griffin
- A PaulB Review: The Chains of Their Sins (Taking Shield #4) by Anna Butler
Saturday, February 25:
- 3 day release blitz: *Snapshots by Addison Albright*
- DSP GUEST POST Ariel Tachna on Talking in Code
- A MelanieM Review: Man and Tree by Wayne Mansfield
