Realm of the Sapphired Dragon: Best Book Boyfriends of 2012

This year has just flown, and because I don't want to forget all that I read in the blur that was 2012, I have decided to participate in Top Ten of 2012 Week: A week of Looking back...And looking forward hosted by Fiktshun, A Life Bound by Books, Confessions of a Bookaholic, Two Chicks on Books and Magical Urban Fantasy Reads

Each day will be a different Top 10 and today's Top 10 is the Best Book Boyfriends of 2012. The guidelines for this one was from a book both released and read in 2012. This was actually really hard, not only picking them but then trying to figure WHY I thought they should be there. This was the ten I finally settled for:

10. Patrick from Demons (Seers #2) by Heather Frost
An Irish immortal assigned to protect seer, Kate ( who he is also in love with). Who wouldn't fall for someone willing to give up his immortality to save the one he loves?

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9. Henry from Goddess Interrupted (Goddess Test #2) by Aimee Carter

Fiercely loyal, a God, tall dark and handsome. Several reasons right there. He has a few trust issues due to being hurt deeply in a previous relationship but when he falls, he falls hard and deeply. Again, willing to risk his life for the one he loves.

8. Noah from The Alchemy of Forever by Avery Williams

The boy next door. Who can go past the boy next door. Handsome and has most likely seen you at your best and your worst. Loyal and sweet. Yup, Noah had to be in my top 10.

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7. Beckett Montgomery from The Perfect Hope (Inn Boonsboro #3) by Nora Roberts

To be honest, I would take any of the three Montgomery boys: Beckett, Ryder or Owen. Tall, dark, ruggedly handsome and good with their hands. Fiercely protective of those they love. Who wouldn't fall for them? However, out of the three, if I had to choose, it would be Beckett. The oldest of three, I think he combines all of the best qualities of the Montgomery boys and for some reason, at least to me, stands out just that little bit further.

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6. Tristan from Covet by Melissa Darnell

What I love about Tristan is that he knows he can't be with Savannah as it dangerous for him and because they are so different but he still is determined to work out a way for them to be together and protect her from the rest of the clann. I couldn't not put him in my top ten :-)

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5. Shane from Black Dawn (The Morganville Vampires #12) by Rachel Caine

Shane may not be perfect nor always the perfect boyfriend but he definitely deserves to be on this list. A blonde good looking jock, he loves Claire and would do anything for her. The perfect gentleman when he wants to be, willing to defend himself, Claire and his friends when needed but with a touch of bad boy that can often get him into trouble. A great combination that get's him to number 5 on the list.

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4. Tucker from Hallowed by Cynthia Hand

Tucker comes in at 4 on the list. This cowboy may not be an angel but he is kind, sweet and funny.

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3. Noah from Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry

The ultimate bad boy with the heart of gold. Despite his reputation, all he wants to do is get his brothers back. He is unbelievably gentle with Echo and makes her feel special and even better, normal. Another automatic on the list.

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2. Tod Hudson from Before I Wake (Soul Screamers #6) by Rachel Vincent

Hmmm where do I start with Tod. Initially he comes of as irritating with his selective invisibility and all but he genuinely cares for Kaylee to the point, he was willing to trade in his reaper status for her. He is kind, understanding and supportive of Kaylee and really almost the perfect boyfriend if it wasn't for...

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1. Jack from Everneath by Brodi Ashton

Jack. Don't want to spoil this book for those that haven't read it but those that have know what cements him in the number one spot. He is another boy next door and really the only boy who has ever been in Nikki's life. He would do anything for her.

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