In search of NEW series

[Ashley]

So, I've read most of the usual suspects in this genre and I have Kindle Unlimited, so I've been working my way through those.

What are your favorite, not-so-known, books?

I have KU/Prime, so if it's on there, great. I'm not opposed to buying a book either, so any and all recommendations are great!

[LiteratureLover]

Ashley wrote: "So, I've read most of the usual suspects in this genre and I have Kindle Unlimited, so I've been working my way through those.

What are your favorite, not-so-known, books?

I have KU/Prime, so if..."

Here are some Paranormal /Fantasy RH romance that are on KU:

Nora Jacobs by Jackie May:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...

The Arcane Mage Series by T.S. Snow:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...

The Guild Codex: Spellbound by Annette Marie: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...

This one is a bit of New Adult.
Curse of the Gods by Jaymin Eve, Jane Washington:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...

This one is a bit contemporary with a paranormal story line:
The Veil Diaries by B.L. Brunnemer:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...

Recommended books series: ( strong females in the fantasy world and comedy recommendations) Not RH
Dragon Kin by G.A. Aiken (love this author)
Not only is this author fun to read but also has strong females ( this series takes place in a kind of medieval land with dragons, witches, assassins, gods, and wars.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...

The Pride Series by Shelly Laurenston this is the same author as G.A. Aiken
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...

Dying laughing book series is
Alien series by Gini Koch
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...

Bewitched And Bewildered by Alanea Alder
If you loved reading Kerrelyn Sparks or Lynsay Sands books these are similar tastes.
Deals with Vampires, Witches, Faye, and Shifters (its a bit complicated to explain)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...

Pyte/Sentinel Series by R.L. Mathewson
(When I read her, I need to make sure I am alone due to laughing like a lunatic when I open her books. If you loved reading Kerrelyn Sparks or Lynsay Sands books these are the next books you got to read.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...

Love Love The Others by Anne Bishop books
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...

Viking I by Sandra Hill
Time-traveling Vikings that try to understand the world they are in.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...

if anyone picks these book let me know what you think.

[TamaraT]

If you want truly fantastic series I highly recommend looking into:

The Guild Hunter series by Nalini Singh (angels, vampires and kickass female main character) https://www.goodreads.com/series/4794...

The Psy-Changeling series by Nalini Singh (so, so addictive. I'm not up to date on this because this series is so good I want the physical books for my collection)
https://www.goodreads.com/series/4145...

The Pure/Dark Ones by Aja James (the first book might be a bit much at times but the authof really improved with the 2nd and man it only got better)
https://www.goodreads.com/series/8550...

That's just my top 3 but I can think of more if you want

[Chrissy]

One of my favorite lesser-known series is The Sentinels of New Orleans by Suzanne Johnson (first book Royal Street)

And I wholeheartedly agree with LiteratureLover that The Guild Codex series by Annette Marie is great. I love both the Spellbound and the Demonized books.

Two of my absolute favorites that I always recommend to people are:
Cainsville by Kelley Armstrong, starting with Omens
October Daye by Seanan McGuire, starting with Rosemary and Rue

I also really enjoyed these:
Alex Verus by Benedict Jacka, starting with Fated
Alex Craft by Kalayna Price, starting with Grave Witch

[kittykat AKA Ms. Tortitude]

Ashley wrote: "So, I've read most of the usual suspects in this genre and I have Kindle Unlimited, so I've been working my way through those.

What are your favorite, not-so-known, books?..."

Although there are a few lesser known titles that have been mentioned already (yea for those), there are also some of the big hitters, the one's that most readers of this sub-genres know about already. So my contributions of not-so-known ones are;

a five star trilogy for all sorts of reasons including the gorgeous writing and the unique premise and location. This deserves so much more love.

One of the most fun 'vampire only' series I've read, and one where the romance is actually an enhancement to the story rather than getting in the way of the action.

Well known in some circles, not in others, this is the most beautifully written, angsty, funny and heartfelt UF/PNR series period. A lifelong favourite for so many reasons.

Some standalones;

[Robin]

An author I haven't seen mentioned but is great and pretty much all her books are available on KU is Amanda M. Lee Multiple series that occasionally cross-over, fun characters and good writing.

Jane Cousins' To Woo A Warrior Southern Sanctuary series is also fabulous. I think the first few were available on KU, but then I liked the books enough to buy the rest of them.

[Jace]

Okay, have you tried any of these?

Book ones that were good but that I haven't gotten to the other books in the series cause I suck at that:
is on prime> is not on prime>* *

Books from series that I've finished or actually got around to continuing {I'm only adding book ones from these}:
* is on prime>*

And a random book that I'm still reading but thought I'd add cause it's on prime:

Hope this helps! You can also look at my shelf if ya want more!
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Edit: if it has a * to the left of it it's on KU

[Cozen]

What!!! You don’t have any Kresley Cole listed on you shelves!?

It might not be on KU but most all of her books can be attainable through most libraries. Usually through most e-book program or through apps like Libby.

It’s her Immortals After Dark series that I’m talking about. Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night. Big series but these books can be considered as stand-alones, meaning they all have a beginning, middle, and end. There is an on going plot but they don’t really need to be read in order always.

She also has a great Arcana Chronicle series. The first book Poison Princess is not what it seems. What starts off as a typical cheerleading/angsty drama evolves around chapter 13. By the end of the book you have a dystopia/PR/fantasy book and no weak female lead. Here’s a link to the book trailer for the second book in the series. It tell it better than I can about the series.
https://www.thearcanachronicles.com/

Laura Adrian has an interesting series Midnight Breed A Touch of Midnight Its a different take on vampires.

And this last series I know is currently on KU or at least the first book is. Dark Cravings by Madeline Pryce. It’s hotter than most of these other books I mentioned.

Hope this helps.

[Ashley]

Cozen wrote: "What!!! You don’t have any Kresley Cole listed on you shelves!?

I need to try Cole again. I read one book and didn't love it... so I haven't picked up another. I am open to it though, honestly I might even own one!

[Ashley]

Aja wrote: "Okay, have you tried any of these?

Just added all of these to be TBR pile! Yay! Thank you!

[Jace]

Ashley wrote: "Aja wrote: "Okay, have you tried any of these?

Just added all of these to be TBR pile! Yay! Thank you!"

No problem! btw Of the Blood was really great!

[Bec - Reading.Dreaming.Believing]

Ashley wrote: "So, I've read most of the usual suspects in this genre and I have Kindle Unlimited, so I've been working my way through those.

What are your favorite, not-so-known, books?

I have KU/Prime, so if..."

If you don't mind a paranormal bully romance, I recently discovered The Zodiac Academy on KU after seeing a recommendation on Goodreads and I am hooked, it's become one of my favourite reads of all time! https://www.amazon.co.uk/Zodiac-Acade...

[Jacklyn]

Lol not to toot my own horn but if u want I have we series on KU as well. First 2 out and working on the last one. If u want tale a looksy 🤗 my page here has the links too ☺️ Twisted Fates Series ... If not it's all coolio I have gone through a lot of books in this genre as well.
Thanks JSR

[Cozen]

Ashley wrote: "Cozen wrote: "What!!! You don’t have any Kresley Cole listed on you shelves!?

I need to try Cole again. I read one book and didn't love it... so I haven't picked up another. I am open to it though..."

The first two books in Immortals After Dark series didn’t impress me much either. I happened to pick up Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night as the first book to read in that series. It took me a year or so to realize that it was a whole series. One thing to know about Cole, she takes her time with the journey and everything in it has an important tie in. It’s not for a some readers but if you do decide to give it another try, I’d suggest Wicked Deeds on a Winter’s night.

[Amyiw]

Ashley wrote: "Cozen wrote: "What!!! You don’t have any Kresley Cole listed on you shelves!?

I need to try Cole again. I read one book and didn't love it... so I haven't picked up another. I am open to it though..."

Quite a few have complained about these beginings
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Though it looks like it has been fix for those as 1 & 2 and now post at 0.5 & 1 which it should. They both have over bearing men and even outright or questionably non-consensual sexual situations.
I personally loved
, which is Sebastian's book and is intertwined (a lot) with Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night. He is a scholarly recluse when our valkarie comes to kill him. One of my favorites, though the next is great too.

[Jacklyn]

the wildflower series by rachelle mills is good too ☺️

[Lucy]

@Aja Marie you lost me at Young Adult.

[Ashley]

Janet wrote: "@Aja Marie you lost me at Young Adult."

Let's make sure we are kind to one another. I can't see a reason this reply was necessary. Sometimes it's ok to just remain silent.

Aja wrote: "Janet wrote: "@Aja Marie you lost me at Young Adult."
Sorry...? It's all I read, I'm 16."

Thank you for your suggestions Aja Marie! I am OLD (well 35) and I enjoy YA, as well as Adult. :)

[kittykat AKA Ms. Tortitude]

Ashley wrote: "Thank you for your suggestions Aja Marie! I am OLD (well 35) and I enjoy YA, as well as Adult. :) "

Hear, hear Ashley.

However, you are not old! I'm 49 and I'm not yet old! OldER maybe, but not OLD!

[Jace]

@Ashley thank you, you're not old btw :)