What Are Your Go-To Books?

[Pauline]

There are those books on our shelves or tucked away in our Nooks and Kindles that we always revisit when we need that tear-jerking, feel good read. What are the titles you always turn to when you need a reliable read that tugs at your heart everytime you turn the page?

[Pauline]

Pauline wrote: "There are those books on our shelves or tucked away in our Nooks and Kindles that we always revisit when we need that tear-jerking, feel good read. What are the titles you always turn to when you n..."

Mine are The Story of O, Addicted, Sinful, and The Beauty Series.

[Rosanna]

One of mine has become your book, Pauline!
However, when I want sexiness and a quick read, I also love Maya Banks Colters' Woman- Gosh, it is steamy, not much plot, but that's okay when I feel like titillation!

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I am with Rosanna - I love See Me, and Maya Banks Colters Woman. I also like the sequel, Colter's Lady. And truthfully - I re-read a lot of Maya Banks stuff.

Another fave is Blue-Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas - I'm a sucker for heroine in distress books. But this one has the perfect blend of the hero being all sexy/rescue-y and the heroine growing and finding her inner strength.

Another series I return to a lot is Karen Marie Monings Highlander series. And I'm not usually into "highlander" books, but I thought these were really well done.

I also like BDSM stuff, and find that there's a good amount of angst in Cherise Sinclair's and Tymbar Dalton's work. And angst will always bring me back to re-read. :)

[Rosanna]

Meg wrote: "I am with Rosanna - I love See Me, and Maya Banks Colters Woman. I also like the sequel, Colter's Lady. And truthfully - I re-read a lot of Maya Banks stuff.

Another fave is Blue-Eyed Devil by Lis..."

Hi Meg! I read Colters' Lady too and enjoyed the sexy bits but found I liked the first generation of Colter men better (Ethan, Adam, Ryan- hubba hubba!). I also love those Moning Highlander books. They are so much fun and such an influence on what I write. Love Karen Marie's sense of humour!

[Hilda]

Mine are:
Beautiful Disaster By: Jamie McGuire


Hypnotic Seduction By: L.L. Kellogg

[Lynn]

To show my age or not - I love Linda Howard's Mackenzie's Mountain - a plain, shy woman and a lone wolf - what's not to love. The other books in the series were good too, I'm disappointed she never wrote one of the Zane's little girl though - Linda if you're listening, it's not to late!!

[Hilda]

Lynn wrote: "To show my age or not - I love Linda Howard's Mackenzie's Mountain - a plain, shy woman and a lone wolf - what's not to love. The other books in the series were good too, I'm disappointed she never..."

I love Linda Howard's earlier work. I have hard time getting into her new books. A story on Zane's little girl would be nice.
I love "Dream Man" and "After the Night".

[Lynn]

Hilda wrote: "Lynn wrote: "To show my age or not - I love Linda Howard's Mackenzie's Mountain - a plain, shy woman and a lone wolf - what's not to love. The other books in the series were good too, I'm disappoin..."

Yeah, I've never quite embraced the whole romantic suspense theme - only when it's the 2nd thing of the plot - romance always, always being #1

[Lynn]

Marianthi wrote: "I always seem to go back to Lora Leigh when I want to re-read something. She never really fails."

I re-read some of them over Christmas!

[Pauline]

Marianthi wrote: "I always seem to go back to Lora Leigh when I want to re-read something. She never really fails."

Which of Lora Leigh's books would you suggest? I've never read her, but her covers look very interesting.

[Pauline]

Marianthi wrote: "I personally enjoy more of her short stories than full length novels. Any of the Breed novels are good, but the earlier ones are better. After as many as she has written, the premise can get a bit..."

I like series that build. They make you feel like part of the family.

[Lynn]

Marianthi wrote: "I personally enjoy more of her short stories than full length novels. Any of the Breed novels are good, but the earlier ones are better. After as many as she has written, the premise can get a bit..."

Since you are familiar with the series - what anthology was the story with the neighbors in - he cuts her grass, he annoys her, etc - i can't remember and I can't find it in the books I have

[Hilda]

@Lynn -check out my recommendation from me to you. I think thats the book you are talking about.

[Hilda]

Wow...i was way off. I read some of Lora Leigh's book but not her paranormal books. Maybe one day I will give it a shot.

[Lynn]

Marianthi wrote: "Lynn wrote: "Marianthi wrote: "I personally enjoy more of her short stories than full length novels. Any of the Breed novels are good, but the earlier ones are better. After as many as she has wri..."

thank you both ladies. I probably have that anthology with one of the other other's boosk - oh to have my own personal librarian - He would be hot and alpha, about 6 foot four, well built... well you get the picture.

[Sandra]

Lately my go to book has been Breathe by Kristen Ashley. I love the part where she is walking at night to the playground. Makes my heart melt.
The other is also by Kristen Ashley, Rock Chick Regret. The opening of he book is so heartbreaking.
My classic that I haven't read in a long time but want to is Laveryl Spencer's The Endearment.

[Pauline]

Sandra wrote: "Lately my go to book has been Breathe by Kristen Ashley. I love the part where she is walking at night to the playground. Makes my heart melt.
The other is also by Kristen Ashley, Rock Chick Regre..."

Oh my gosh Sandra! I'm going to look at those titles. I need a really angsy character driven curvy book to get started on!

[Hugh]

my go-to is not part of the genre represented in this group but it would have to be Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry. It won a Pulitzer and for good reason. As a writer, if you want to see dialogue at it's best you have to read this book. It also features characters who are doomed because of their inability to change and accept and acknowledge things like love and their own feelings. An amazing book.

[Annette]

I like something sexy like Bella Andre's Take Me

[Pauline]

Annette wrote: "I like something sexy like Bella Andre's Take Me "

OMG!!! I LOVED this book!!

[Pauline]

Hugh wrote: "my go-to is not part of the genre represented in this group but it would have to be Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry. It won a Pulitzer and for good reason. As a writer, if you want to see dialogue ..."

I like that you go outside of this genre. I think when we read other genres it helps us to push the envelope in our own writing. I read a great deal of mental health memoires. I'm writing my own and, for personal reasons, it helps me to connect with others who are in my situation. Hugh, what other books outside of this genre do you enjoy?

[Deb]

[Hugh]

Pauline wrote: "Hugh wrote: "my go-to is not part of the genre represented in this group but it would have to be Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry. It won a Pulitzer and for good reason. As a writer, if you want to ..."

I agree Pauline, reading other things can only make us better. American Gods by Neil Gaiman is another favorite of mine. He's got great character development, he's a master at getting the reader to fill in the blanks about a character. All the Jack Reacher books by Lee Child are also excellent. Those are great for teaching plotting and story development. Also, anything by Elmore Leonard. For realistic dialogue, no one is better than him.

[Michelle]

Anything by Shelly Laurenston.

[Annette]

Pauline wrote: "Annette wrote: "I like something sexy like Bella Andre's Take Me "

OMG!!! I LOVED this book!!"

The scene in the bathroom when they first arrive in Italy is hawt!

[Pauline]

Hugh wrote: "Pauline wrote: "Hugh wrote: "my go-to is not part of the genre represented in this group but it would have to be Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry. It won a Pulitzer and for good reason. As a writer,..."

One of my favorite artists is Tori Amos (been to 4 concerts)Neil Gaiman is one of her best friends!

[Pauline]

Deb wrote: ""

That cover is HAWT!!

[Michelle]

My NEWEST favorite,is Searching for Moore, by Julie Richman. It reunites first loves after 24 years. Emotional, hot, and it stays with you. I plan to buy the paperback for my bookshelf, I like it so much.

[Annette]

Pauline wrote: "Deb wrote: ""

That cover is HAWT!!"

Also a hawt cover and the story is steamy too.

[Pauline]

Annette wrote: "Pauline wrote: "Deb wrote: ""

That cover is HAWT!!"

Also a hawt cover and the story is steamy too."

Are you kidding me??? Hot in Here is one of my all time favorite curvy girl books! Did you know that Sophie Renwick...

is also... !!! Yup! Same author under different pen names.

[Terri]

I'm new here and trying to get familiar with this site. One of my all time favorites and "read again" worthy book is "Wishes" by Linda Lael Miller. It features a curvy female character and a man who thinks she is just right! This is also a time travel book if you enjoy those. "A Knight In Shining Armor" is also by the same author and is terrific! Definitely two books I read again and again!

[Pauline]

Welcome Terri!! We're glad you're here. I'm always in the mood for a knight in shining armor book! :(

[Michelle]

Hi everyone I'm new to this group. It's really nice to see others that love to read books featuring someone who is not a size 2.

My favorite go to book is The Masquerade by Brenda Joyce. I've read this book about 6 times. I just love it.

[Annette]

Pauline wrote: "Annette wrote: "Pauline wrote: "Deb wrote: ""

That cover is HAWT!!"

Also a hawt cover and the story is steamy too."

Are you kidding ..."

I that book and Sophie Renwick was hoping to write a sequel but her publisher didn't want her to:+( That too bad because the h had a curvy sister with a story that needed to be told.

[Pauline]

Annette wrote: "Pauline wrote: "Annette wrote: "Pauline wrote: "Deb wrote: ""

That cover is HAWT!!"

Also a hawt cover and the story is steamy too."

Why no sequel!!! I have been waiting forever!! This story was so good!

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[namericanwordcat]

This one of my new favorite rereads and its on sale!

Neanderthal Seeks Human is 99cents on Amazon Kindle right now. I adore this book and the second in the series comes out in October.

http://www.amazon.com/Neanderthal-See...

[Ally]

Obviously it all depends on whether I need a sweet, spicy or funny story but generally I always feel better after reading anything by or especially her Dragon Kin series those dragons are crazy funny!!

[Pauline]

namericanwordcat wrote: "This one of my new favorite rereads and its on sale!

Neanderthal Seeks Human is 99cents on Amazon Kindle right now. I adore this book and the second in the series comes out in October.

http://..."
That title is cute! Is this one a curvy heroine?

[namericanwordcat]

It is very cute. The writer doesn't dwell on her size but she isn't dainty. :)