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1. Many Waters by Madeleine L'Engle - Love in the time of Noah's Ark? Yes, please. What's more is that this is a beautiful, pure and innocent love in which twins love the same girl but are willing to put that aside to save her from the flood.

2. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green - I swore I wouldn't be one of those girls that couldn't shut up about this book, but Hazel and Gus are the epitome of a beautiful romance. The love story between these two is epic…plain and simple.

3. Leaving Paradise by Simone Elkeles - Maggie and Caleb were tortured souls with stories that intertwined in the worst possible way. And yet, the connection between the two of them was enough to melt my heart completely.

4. Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead - I'm not sure how to appropriately state this in words that will actually do Rose and Dimitri justice. Because let's be honest here…those two are just smoldering.

5. Raw Blue by Kirsty Eagar - Anyone who's read this book will understand this completely. Carly and Ryan? Perfection. Carly is broken and damaged. Ryan is patient and kind. The two of them are just beautiful and mesmerizing.

6. The Last Silk Dress by Ann Rinaldi - Susan Chilmark was a true daughter of the South. Her dashing brother taught her that there might be more to the Northern cause than she thought. And Thomas? Well, Thomas loved her, despite her Southern roots and his Yankee twang.

7. Not a Drop to Drink by Mindy McGinnis - Yes, this is actually on my list. I think it's because the short but sweet romance between Eli and Lynn was just so pure and truthful that it made me swoon. Against that bleak backdrop, it soared.

8. The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin - Ummm if you haven't read it, you probably won't understand. Noah and Mara are so twisted and wrong and broken together, but they work. And when they work, we all swoon.

9. Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins - I wanted so badly to hate this book, but I just couldn't. Anna and Etienne is just magic. Plain and simple.

10. Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry - This is the best possible kind of romance. You know that if they reach that level, it will mean passion and drama and love. Echo and Noah don't disappoint, and this story makes me swoon every time.

I was going to post my regular top ten post this week, but I realized I've actually posted on the same prompt multiple times. So, what to do? Another review, or...and then I remembered. There is something I just had to post about because it really inspired me.

About a week ago, I was approached by the lovely folks over at Macmillan to explore their new site, Swoon Reads, which was touted as the perfect place for aspiring writers to pitch their finished manuscripts, as well as for readers to fall in love with and decide what the next big thing in literature really is. Being book bloggers, I'm sure you're all squeeing about as much as I did when I discovered just what Swoon Reads has to offer. 

So, what's all the fuss about, you ask? Well, I think it's pretty obvious to the bookish world that books, literature and reading is constantly shifting towards bigger and brighter things. As social media takes a hold on our generation, it seems as though the possibilities are fairly limitless for the world of published, so enter Swoon Reads. What is it? It's simple...

"Swoon Reads is dedicated to publishing books that capture the intensity of teen love. More than an imprint, Swoon Reads is a community – one whose members are included in every step of the publishing process. We open the doors for writers and readers to discover the best, most Swoon-worthy teen romance novels and make their voices heard. Together, we publish love stories you will want to read over and over again." (quote via)

This means that we, the readers, have the opportunity to read unpublished talent, vote on what we believe is the most swoon-worthy and, essentially, decide the next big thing to be published! Even better, for authors out there, this is a golden opportunity. Those authors who score the most votes in both the community and the publishing board will land a coveted contract with Macmillan, a hefty advance and the chance to be published in both print and e-book formats. I can tell you this: when I finally grow a backbone, I'll be submitting my labour of love, RACE, to Swoon Reads, and I sure hope it hits the jackpot! 

Have any of you visited Swoon yet, and if you have, what are your thoughts on this fantastic new site (and imprint)? Writers...do you think you'll try your hand at submitting via Swoon Reads? Why or why not? 

If you haven't visited Swoon Reads yet, what are you waiting for?! Check it out today!