I've read quite a few on that list, Kleypas, Quinn, Duran, etc. I read many more that are not on the list. Majority of what I read is historical so I am always glad when they do that list as its about the only one heavy on HR. I read a few contempo too, but its rare for me to find the good ones there. Lots of the new stuff is just not my thing as it seems so shallow and not deep now and way too much insta lust.
I think that is why some of those books, even though they are what 20 years old now, still end up as many favorites. They just had a epic-ness to them that is so rare to find now. And a slow burn built up.
I have a feeling that once they are done with the new list, there won't be much on there anymore I am familiar with. I guess that is how it goes. More folks read the new contempo stuff now.
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