DarkHeart's comments
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DarkHeart's comments from the Paranormal Romance group.
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Vane is the first were hunter, so it's kind of independent, but it does have earlier characters. I mean, Zarek isn't chronological either, but he's earlier on, so go for it. You will be skipping sexy Talon and his Pez dispensers, but so be it. ;)
Eek! I'm always changing out my lists, this will be tricky. Should be a good way to get through some series though, so here goes:
TBR List Books
1. Touch the Dark by Karen Chance
2. Claimed By Shadow by Karen Chance
3. Embrace the Night by Karen Chance
4. Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead
5. Night Lost by Lynn Viehl
6. Evermore by Lynn Viehl
7. Twilight Fall by Lynn Viehl
8. Stay the Night by Lynn Viehl
9. Murder Game by Christine Feehan
Alternate Books
1. Haunted by Kelley Armstrong
2. Broken by Kelley Armstrong
3. No Humans Involved by Kelley Armstrong
4. Personal Demon by Kelley Armstrong
5. Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
6. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
Aww... I'd vote Vane's book as I think Zarek is a poor substitute for Zsadist, but then my love of Seth would be evidence to many of my questionable taste. LOL
LOL, we've got two read exchanges going on now. I'll let you off with just the first VA book, as I've read the first Dark Swan, I just wasn't as taken by it as I was with VA and Georgina (apparently Dorian becomes more appealing, but so far he doesn't hold a candle to either Dimitri or Seth for me - and yes, I'm a freak who likes both of them LOL).
Will read this one after Cassie ;)
Sister mine, you have to read her YA series - Vampire Academy is awesome! But I'm right there with you on the impatient wait for more Georgina. And one day I'll get around to reading Storm Queen, but the first one didn't pull me in like her two other series.
I've read Gena Showalter's Lords of the Underworld series, which is entertaining and has improved as it's gone along - but she's no J.R. Ward, IMHO. However, I believe the story in Deep Kiss of Winter is from her Alien Huntress series, and I haven't read any of those.
**** Vague-ish Nocturne City series SPOILER ****Denell, you jumped into the series with Witch Craft? Interesting. =) I'd definitely recommend the earlier books in the series. I'm not exactly sure where Caitlin is taking Luna, and whether or not Dmitri will be back, but I'm looking forward to the next installment.
Having just finished rereading Rachel Vincent's Prey, I've got to add Jace to my list. He really comes into his own in this book and I know we've got even better things to see from him in the coming books.
4/9
Really enjoyed going through Vincent's Shifter series again. Prey was just as brilliant the second time around, making me cry just as much. I'm so anxious for Shift!
1. A/B: Adrien English - A Dangerous Thing by Josh Lanyon Currently Reading
2. C/D/E: Cal Leandros - Nightlife by Rob Thurman
4. I/J/K: Jaz Parks Bite Marks by Jennifer Rardin - Currently Reading
8. U/V/W: Victor Bayne - Criss Cross by Jordan Castillo Price
9. X/Y/Z: Zee - Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs
Melissa wrote: "@ Tara, DarkHeart, Shannon, New User:
I LOVE Rob Thurman's Cal Leandro series. I never thought the brother's relationship was creepy. There is so much action in the books, they are hard to put d..."
Well, I'm picking it back up and have added it to my challenge list for the month, so we'll see how it goes. And their relationship never bothered me - it had a real Supernatural feel to it.
Wow... I'm having trouble comprehending not having an undying love for Rehv. He's awesome! Hopefully you'll grow to love him with his book.*** Potential Spoilers ***
Qhuinn and Blay = awesome! I think it would be a cop out to throw a female in the mix and I'm not expecting her to do it. She's already confirmed their each other's HEA, so I will just sit back and wait (im)patiently for their love story to unfold.
Tara wrote: "...Anyway, I'm currently reading and I'm only about 30 pages into it but I am really liking the brothers in it so far."
I really must go back to this book. I got about 2/3 of the way through and was really enjoying it, but put aside for one reason or another (probably the release of a long-awaited book), but I never finished it.
Mel wrote: "In this story you're going to meet Cade (the demon). I'm reading his book now(#6). He is wonderful! You're in for a treat :)"Woohoo, Cade! Yummy, scrummy Cade. My fave, hands down. Wicked hot and hilarious - what's not to love?
3/9
Eighth Grade Bits was cute enough, but a bit too young for me (this coming from someone in their 30s who regularly reads YA). Undoubtedly a great series for a younger young adult.
1. A/B: Adrien English - A Dangerous Thing by Josh Lanyon Currently Reading
2. C/D/E: Cal Leandros - Nightlife by Rob Thurman
4. I/J/K: Jaz Parks Bite Marks by Jennifer Rardin - Currently Reading
5. L/M/N: Marc Ramos - Prey by Rachel Vincent Currently Listening To
8. U/V/W: Victor Bayne - Criss Cross by Jordan Castillo Price
9. X/Y/Z: Tally Youngblood - Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
The resolution of The Host's main story line (not quite the very end of the book), made me cry like a little girl. So good...
LOL, it wasn't yours, I've read that series - several times. =)
I suppose it's bound to happen in a thread like this. I was just surprised to find out a spoiler for a series I've only just started though. Oh well.
Eek... I've got to stop reading this thread as people keep throwing in spoilers for books I haven't read yet.
Oh, and in this isn't a bash on Kenyon in anyway (nor am I aiming to come across as a crazed cellie), because I really love a number of the books in the series - but I disagree that Ward's books are just standard PNR HEAs. I think it's become evident in the last two books how big of a role the world building has become, at the dismay of a number of the PNR purists. But for me, it's what has made her world so much stronger and the best PNR series going
Tara wrote: "Actually I think the story that MIGHT (see that's a really big might) sell you, Mel, on the Sherrilyn books would be Dance With The Devil, which is the Zarek story, it's the 3rd book. ..."
See, and while I appreciate Zarek's story, having read Zsadist's story first - and seeing the obvious similarities between the two, he just couldn't compare. I know his book came first, but I just think Ward did the tortured lonely hero so much better. I know I'm in the minority with this though, as he is really popular.
Mel wrote: "...To be honest: I think it's an insult to JR Ward to compare her to Kenyon. Kenyon can only wish she could write like that. ..."LOL, oh I don't think she's as good - no one is. ;) However, I do enjoy the series and am a real sucker for all of the Were Hunters and Ash. But I'll accept defeat if you read Vane's story and still aren't convinced.
