This list will appear in Booktopia's Romance Buzz January 2010, but I'm going to give you a sneak peek. So here it is! For reasons, covers, honourable mentions, and more information, keep an eye out for Booktopia's Romance Buzz and a follow-up post.

Kate's Top Ten Romance Novels of the Year

10. Branded by Fire, Nalini Singh.

9. Poison Study, Maria M. Snyder.

8. Not Quite a Husband, Sherry Thomas.

7. To Catch a Bride, Anne Gracie.

6. "This Wicked Gift" in The Heart of Christmas, Courtney Milan.

5. What Happens in London, Julia Quinn.

4. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Jane Austen and Seth Graeme-Smith.

3. Dogs and Goddesses, Jennifer Crusie, Anne Stuart, and Lani Diane Rich.

2. Shadowfae, Erica Hayes.

1. Beyond Heaving Bosoms, Sarah Wendell and Candy Tan.