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You MUST read this series!
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I asked the author (using Goodreads' feature) if the series was over. She stated that her contract with the publisher, Harlequin MIRA, ended with this last book but she was considering writing one more book and self-publishing.
It's a short series...4 full-length books and one novella.
Jonetta wrote: "I just finished the Brown and de Luca series last week and it is fantastic. It starts off as a paranormal mystery with a hint of romance and evolves to a romantic suspense. It's really very good. ..."
I second Jonetta about this wonderful series. I really hope she puts another book out!
I just finished The Faces of Evil by Debra Webb. I loved the series. She wrote the ten book, plus one novella series to cover a period of months, and while there was at least one crime mystery per book, the series is about one big crime mystery which is resolved in book 10. She has announced, much to my relief, that she will continue with the main cast of characters in stand alone books. The next one is The Dying Room, to be released in March. If you like crime mysteries, I recommend this series. It was available on Kindle Unlimited. She only released the first 5 in audio though.
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I'm so jealous you finished! Good news that the characters continue. The series is already on my binge plan.
I totally binge read this one...then had to wait for the last book and novella lol.
I am being very careful to say nothing about how this plays out. But I will say...wait until you get to book 10!
I've been looking at this series for a while now and this just gave me the push to actually start reading. Thanks guys!
Jorran...make sure you read the prequel...I think it was important for the back story
For the YA/fantasy crowd, I highly suggest Daughter of Smoke & Bone series by Laini Taylor. It's only 3 books. I pretty much binge read this whole thing. The writing is great, love the characters, and the books will set your imagination on fire. At least it did for me. I haven't read a lot of YA so there's not much for comparisons, but this is high up even on my favorite series of all time list. Hollywood has been diving into the whole YA-books turned movies lately, and this is one series where I think it would be great to see on the big screen.
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I listened to the first book and really enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to the next two in the trilogy.
Jonetta wrote: "Quynh wrote: "For the YA/fantasy crowd, I highly suggest Daughter of Smoke & Bone series by Laini Taylor. It's only 3 books. I pretty much binge read this whole thing. The writing is great, love th..."I have this series on my TBR list and hopefully will get to it soon.
Jonetta wrote: "I agree. I started with Silence and it is excellent!"Dawn/Jonetta, I got so excited about this series that I
signed up for KU (my library didn't have them) to get Silence and 6 others (not in RO, of course), bought 3 (#1-3). Will have to buy #4-6, if I can't wait on the library.
Anyway, read Silence already and it was really good.
Jonetta wrote: "Quynh wrote: "For the YA/fantasy crowd, I highly suggest Daughter of Smoke & Bone series by Laini Taylor. It's only 3 books. I pretty much binge read this whole thing. The writing is great, love th..."This one is on my tbr too (I have book one and two, I think).
Quynh - did you read or listen to this series?
One of my favorite series this year is an NA series, The Ivy Years, by Sarina Bowen. I know a lot of you don't like NA, but this series was SO GOOD! I feel like a lot of NA is all about angst for the sake of angst, so it doesn't feel authentic, but it felt really true to life for me in all three novels and one novella. The first two books and the novella are m/f romance and the third book is m/m.
Liz, I read all 3 books. I'm not very good with audio. My brain focuses better with words. I have a hard time doing recorded lectures for class as it is. I would zone out often. Plus, reading allows me to absorb things at my own rate. I would hate to rewind parts on audio if I missed something.
Quynh wrote: "Liz, I read all 3 books. I'm not very good with audio. My brain focuses better with words. I have a hard time doing recorded lectures for class as it is. I would zone out often. Plus, reading allow..."Thanks! I think I have the first book on audio, so I'll give it a try. I like listening to paranormal/fantasy and mysteries on audio. I totally understand your difficulty with audio. It took me awhile to get used to it and it's definitely a very different experience from reading the book. I am also very glad for the 30 seconds back button on the audible app. :)
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Jonetta wrote: "Liz, the audio version is very, very good."That good to know. Thanks, Jonetta! I think I'll move it up the tbr - I've been on a fantasy/paranormal audiobook kick lately.
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Sounds good, Jonetta. I probably won't start it until the new year anyway. I have the first book on audio and the second is an e-book and third to be acquired (probably from the library).
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I had read/listen to much romance lately and needed something in the urban fantasy world and waited something I knew (or thought I knew) wouldn't have any or very little romance. So I picked a series told from a male's POV. WOW! I loved it and it was on audio.
This author and narrator team has made it to my favorite list.
March sounds about right to me!
Jennifer (a.k.a The Book Nympho) wrote: "I had read/listen to much romance lately and needed something in the urban fantasy world and waited something I knew (or thought I knew) wouldn't have any or very little romance. So I picked a seri..."Another series to add to my list. It does sound like a good one. Thanks for the recommendation, Jennifer.
Oh you guys! I should never have opened this page.... Now i have to add more series to my TBR! These sound so good.I know we have some fairly young people in our group so i wanted to recommend a series i have followed for years and have re read a few times while waiting for another book....
. This last month has been tough for me with my mom passing away and taking several trips to B.C. I needed books to read that i knew i would enjoy. I also have several of this series on audio so that was great during travel time. My daughter started this series when she was about 14 and really loved it so i know it suits a wide audience (age wise) of urban fantasy aficiandos.
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I know we have some fairly young people in our group so i wanted to recommend a..."
Laura, I'm so sorry about your Mom's passing. My heart goes out to you.
I'm a big fan of Briggs' Mercy Thompson series, too.
Thanks Jonetta.Hey, i am going to the library today and they just happen to have book one in the Brown and deLua series there....will have to check it out.
So sorry about your mom, Laura!! My condolences to you and your family.I heard lots of great things about Briggs' books. I plan on reading that too. I was debating on adding Mercy Thompson series but wasn't sure how I'm gonna fit it in to everything else but looks like I'm gonna have to try!
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I heard lots of great things about Briggs' books. I plan on reading that too. I was debating on adding Mercy Thompson series..."
Lol! This really is a dangerous topic...one of the reasons why we chose to be so explicit in naming it:) Enter at your own risk!
Quynh wrote: "So sorry about your mom, Laura!! My condolences to you and your family.I heard lots of great things about Briggs' books. I plan on reading that too. I was debating on adding Mercy Thompson series..."
Thanks so much Quynh. You are kind.
With respect to Mercy Thompson, if I had to make a short list of series I love enough to have in paper, electronic, and audiobook format, this is one of them. I love it that much! I thnk Kate Daniels and World of the Lupi would make that list too.
Oh yea Kate Daniels, I need to read Ilona Andrews books too LOL!! I wish I was reading my series instead of notes for exams!
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Lol! Love Kate Daniels. I'm behind two books.
At this rate, I will be deliberately buried under a mountain of books. I'll be visiting my local library lots this holiday break!
I just recently finished
and I would recommend this series to a lot of people. Eep! I love this series!!
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and I would recommend this series to a lot of people. Eep! I love this series!!"I actually have this series but haven't started it.
Quynh wrote: "At this rate, I will be deliberately buried under a mountain of books. I'll be visiting my local library lots this holiday break!"This is how I got buried under my massive tbr list, Quyhn! Now, I'm hopelessly addicted, reading every spare minute, & still adding more books every day! :)
@Jonetta - I suggest you start as soon as possible! I hope you enjoy the series if you get around to it.
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Jennifer (a.k.a The Book Nympho) wrote: "I had read/listen to much romance lately and needed something in the urban fantasy world and waited something I knew (or thought I knew) wouldn't have any or very little romance. So I picked a seri..."I read
last month and enjoyed it a lot (except for the gianormous info dump world building. I'm going to have to get the second book but if I could find it in audio even better.
Christina T wrote: "Jennifer (a.k.a The Book Nympho) wrote: "I had read/listen to much romance lately and needed something in the urban fantasy world and waited something I knew (or thought I knew) wouldn't have any o..."Usually the 1st book in an urban fantasy series as a dump of world building. Enjoy!
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It's seriously okay to add a series...just make certain you keep making progress on what you've already started.
So, what series did you just finish and loved?