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[close] What are some dystopian/fantasy books that have strong characters, cool worlds, lots of action, and a bit of romance? Ex: Keeper of the Lost Cities, Legend, Divergent, The Darkest Minds, Graceling, etc... This group is for people who like romance AND fantasy/dystopian books. You can't stand to see weak characters or someone completely build their life around someone else, like traditional romance books. But you also can't stand the absence of love and loyalty in traditional fantasy/dystopian books. HENCE THIS GROUP!! (:

[close] On March 11th, join award-winning author Pamela Aares to discuss Love Bats Last and/or Thrown By Love, the first two books in her new Heart of the Game series. Get ready for All-Star heroes and the strong and fascinating women they come to love! Praise for the Heart of the Game series: "I didn't want to put this book down, but did when reality interrupted. The sizzle between Jackie and Alex and the suspense kept me wanting more." --Julie, GoodReads.com reader "Triple Crown, Ms. Aares! This story has so many levels that all weave together beautifully. From the moment readers start tuning the pages, there will be no putting this story down until love bats last! --Julie Caicco, InD'tale Magazine "Sure to thrill fans of modern romantic fiction. If you love Bella Andre and Susan Elizabeth Phillips, you'll love the series Heart of the Game!" --EarthLoving Lens Love Bats Last is truly a love story you will swoon over! Worth the Read Blog "A new star in the romance world!" --New York Times bestselling author E. Alexander "My favorite reads are spin-off series by authors like Nora Roberts and I'm happy to find another author I love reading as much." --Julie Martin Wallace, Geode Press About the Author: When PAMELA AARES released her first romance novel -Jane Austen and the Archangel, critics and readers raved and fans clamored for a contemporary romance series. Love Bats Last is the first book in the sensual, empowering and fast-paced contemporary series, The Heart of the Game, featuring alpha-male All-Stars and the strong women they come to love. Before becoming a romance author, Pamela produced and wrote award winning films and radio shows. Pamela holds a master's degree from Harvard and lives in the wine country of California with her husband and two curious cats. You can visit Pamela on the web at PamelaAares.com. She'd love to hear from you!

[close] A podcast all about books. Hosted by Tod Goldberg, Julia Pistell, and Rider Strong. Old books, new books, and book-related games. Occasionally, a guest author will pick a book for the whole team to read and discuss.

[close] https://www.outdoorproject.com/gear/outdoor-womans-reading-list Also Nevada Barr's Anna Pigeon mystery series <3