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[Jessa ♥ EvilDarkSide]

How about the Janet Evanovich (Stephanie Plum) series? I've heard its absolutely hilarious. I thought about trying them but wondering what others think of this series. Is there any romance in them?

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Beverly, another great read was Garwood's The Prize.

[Katherine]

Jessa wrote: "How about the Janet Evanovich (Stephanie Plum) series? I've heard its absolutely hilarious. I thought about trying them but wondering what others think of this series. Is there any romance in them?"

I've read all the JE Plum series except the last one. They are funny but you have to like silly funny and unbelievable story lines. I haven't read the last one yet because #15 wasn't very good and I've heard the same about #16. The character never changes or grows. But if you start at the beginning of the series some of them were pretty darn funny.

[C Joy]

Jessa *metalgirl80* wrote: "How about the Janet Evanovich (Stephanie Plum) series? I've heard its absolutely hilarious. I thought about trying them but wondering what others think of this series. Is there any romance in them?"

I highly recommend it, yes there's romance, and a lot of humor, but I'm warning you: Stephanie and Joe's relationship is a very complicated one, hot and cold, and it gets interesting because of a third party involved, he's a guy and he's cool too, it's on book 7 he begins to be involved with Stephanie. I like how this bothers Joe.

I agree with Katherine, you have to make a leeway for the unbelievable cheating-death experiences of Stephanie.

[C Joy]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "UniquelyMoi <---- wasn't offended either."

Ok, glad to have cleared that up. ^_^

[C Joy]

Jessa *metalgirl80* wrote: "We were discussing contemporary romance books earlier in the thread and I have to admit that I'm not a big fan of this genre. But, I decided to read Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips on a ..."

That's a good one too, my fave works of SEP: Breathing Room, Lady Be Good, It Had To Be You, Match Me If You Can

[C Joy]

Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "You didn't offend me, Joy. I can see what you are getting at about Qhuinn not being fully aware of who he is. I think he has to work to do to accept himself as a whole person. He's got a lot of s..."

Thanks, I think I used the wrong term, but I think I have a different understanding of the word "homophobe", as per the dictionary "a person who hates or fears homosexuals and homosexuality", I missed the "hate" part 'cause I was concentrating on the "fear" part.

[C Joy]

Jessa *metalgirl80* wrote: "Joy wrote: "I'm sorry if I offended anyone with the homophobe comment, I didn't mean it in a negative way, and I have nothing against gays in general (hey my bestfriend is one and he has a boyfrien..."

Yeah there were a lot of hints about them and I wonder how their story would go.

[Katherine]

Joy wrote: "Jessa *metalgirl80* wrote: "How about the Janet Evanovich (Stephanie Plum) series? I've heard its absolutely hilarious. I thought about trying them but wondering what others think of this series...."

#8 is my favorite. It gets quite interesting with the other guy.

[Lisarenee]

I also love the Plum series, but had the same reaction to book 15 as Katherine. I have book 16 sitting on my shelf, but have not dived in for exactly the same reason - that Finger Licken Fifteen was not as good as those past. Evanovich's humor is such that you either love it or you don't like it. I must say I was walking around with a huge smile on my face everyday I was reading the series. I also liked book 8 the most because things got interesting with the Ranger. I tend to go back and forth between Ranger and Joe, but I think I'm more a Ranger fan at the moment.

[Laura]

Lisarenee wrote: "I also love the Plum series, but had the same reaction to book 15 as Katherine. I have book 16 sitting on my shelf, but have not dived in for exactly the same reason - that Finger Licken Fifteen wa..."

They are over-the-top and silly fun. I use them as brain candy after I've read a particularly intense book.

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

I have started to read , this series is so good!

[Beverly]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Beverly, another great read was Garwood's The Prize."

Thanks UM Dhestiny, I read The Prize this weekend. Royce can lecture me anytime. Then I read Lion's Lady and now I'm on Guardian Angel. Royce is my favorite hero so far.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny]

Joy wrote: "Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "You didn't offend me, Joy. I can see what you are getting at about Qhuinn not being fully aware of who he is. I think he has to work to do to accept hims..."

I understand, Joy.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Royce is one of my all time favorites. I just loved him!

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

I am now reading Heaven, Texas, one of my fave contemporary romances, although I was getting funny looks on the bus (yet again) when I was sat there laughing, but trying not to, so I ended up making strange snorting sounds, yep that's me; very elegent!

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny]

That happens to me often. I start laughing at a book and get funny looks. :)

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

I am glad I am not the only one, they should have warning on, "Don't read in Public Places" so that you know! :)

[Katherine]

My husband always looks at me strange when I start laughing (sometimes hysterically) out loud. I usually hope he doesn't ask what is funny. ;)

[Aline]

Yep, have to agree with lisarenee, Judith McNaught works are excellent! I read all her historical and wish she'll write more *wishful thinking*

[Beverly]

Lady Danielle, or any others who might know, would you recommend reading all of Kinley MacGregor's books? I have read the entire Dark Hunters series by her as Sherrilyn Kenyon and enjoyed them. There are seven MacAllister/Brotherhood books that I'm wondering about. What about Kresley Cole's "IF" trilogy? I enjoy Highlanders. Thank you.

[Becky]

I read Kinley MacGregor "Master of Desire" and I thought is was really good. I do plan to read more of the series! I also read all of Kresley Coles "IF" and thought they were outstanding!! I love me some HIGHLANDERS!! The more brutish the better;) Good Choices

[Beverly]

Becky wrote: "I read Kinley MacGregor "Master of Desire" and I thought is was really good. I do plan to read more of the series! I also read all of Kresley Coles "IF" and thought they were outstanding!! I love ..."

Thanks Becky! I agree with you, bring on the brutes.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny]

I love Kinley MacGregor's books. The pirate series isn't quite as good, but still pretty good. I actually read her KM books first, which helped me to get past my PNR aversion to read the DH books. Of course, now I'm addicted to PNR. Becky, I'm with you on the highlanders. :)

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

I quite liked Kinley MacGregors Lords of Avalon series (although there are only two books out):



They are nice mix of paranormal and historical

[Beverly]

Suzanne wrote: "I quite liked Kinley MacGregors Lords of Avalon series (although there are only two books out):



They are nice mix of pa..."

Suzanne, I enjoyed the Lords of Avalon as well. There is finally a new one coming out called Darkness Within. I believe it is supposed to be released this fall.

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

I have it on preorder, but have no idea when it is coming out, but I am looking forward to it! When you say this fall does that mean around September time?

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Kinley MacGregor also writes as Sherrilyn Kenyon, and I've enjoyed this series as well as her Dark Hunters.

[MashJ]

I'm really struggling with the Diana Gabaldon book- An Echo in the Bone because it's like arriving at a party to find that everyone except me knows all the others there! I hope I'm making the right decision to order the first in the series.

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Kinley MacGregor also writes as Sherrilyn Kenyon, and I've enjoyed this series as well as her Dark Hunters."

I quite like Sherrilyn Kenyon as well, I was reading both at the same time at one point without realizing they were the same person, and wondering why they sounded so similar!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Mshj, is this part of the Outlander series?

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Suzanne, me too. I had no idea they were the same author, but liked them both! LOL

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

lol I am glad I am not the only one. Although I find I can't read too much of either of them otherwise they start to annoy me. She can be a bit melodramatic for my taste sometimes

[MashJ]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Mshj, is this part of the Outlander series?"


Number 7 apparently. Have you read the others?

[Beverly]

Suzanne wrote: "I have it on preorder, but have no idea when it is coming out, but I am looking forward to it! When you say this fall does that mean around September time?"

Suzanne, Amazon says October 26. You can also sign up to get an update when it is available.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Mshj, no, I haven't, though everyone RAVES about Outlander, so I don't think it was a mistake to order it. It might help number 7 make more sense or flow better for you.

[Lady]

I think Outlander is the best series out so far. Just love it. Definitely start at book one though. The characters grow and change through the series.

I finished Blue Eyed Devil, Mine Till Midnight, The Wallflowers this summer. Read a few Katie MacAlister books too.

What is the name of Lisa Kleypas' latest book? I believe it's the last of the Hathaways, right? Beatrix?!

[Megan]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Beverly, another great read was Garwood's The Prize."

I just got this book from the library and can't wait. Garwood is a great author, but for some reason I only like her historicals. I have to finish and before I start this though. BTW, I looovveee the Wallflowers. I was hoping I would like them as much as the Hathaways and am glad to say that I do. I just can't believe how every LK book is excellent and is an instant favorite.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Megan, a lot of people feel that way about Garwood's books. I've only read her historicals, and I adore them!

And I agree about LK. Her books are amazing. Truly, I'm in awe of how she can consistently put out book after book of amazing characters and fun, interesting storylines!

[MashJ]

I just checked my orders and I have the following in progress (stuff I buy cheaply second hand often takes several weeks to arrive from the US). Hopefully some of it will have arrived when I get back from holiday next week:

Mary Balogh- More than a Mistress, Summer to Remember, Slightly Married
Liz Carlyle- Devil to Pay, Three Little Secrets, Two Little Lies, One Little Sin
Sabrina Jeffries- Only a Duke will Do, A Dangerous Love
Laura Kinsale- Uncertain Magic
Diana Gabaldon- Outlander
Eloisa James- Midnight Pleasures
Johanna Lindsay- Gentle Rogue.
EDIT- I forgot a pre-order for Loretta Chase - Last Night's Scandal- should be sent to me any day now.

I am quite heavily influenced by recommendations here-it often takes a while to sink in but repetition gets me there in the end.

Lots of books though!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

I'm influenced here as well!!! I've not read ANYTHING by ANY of those authors you listed.

[Megan]

Mshj wrote: "I just checked my orders and I have the following in progress (stuff I buy cheaply second hand often takes several weeks to arrive from the US). Hopefully some of it will have arrived when I get b..."

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Megan, a lot of people feel that way about Garwood's books. I've only read her historicals, and I adore them!

And I agree about LK. Her books are amazing. Truly, I'm in awe of how she can consiste..."

UM- I've tried to read her non historical 3 or so times before, and never made it through one. I even tried an audio book with no luck. Her historicals are wonderful though.

MSHJ- Just to warn you, Outlander is so great it will make every other book bad to you for a while after you finish, lol. I love the whole series, especially Outlander. I hope you like it also. You just have to make it through the first 100 or so pages and than it is addicting.

[MashJ]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "I'm influenced here as well!!! I've not read ANYTHING by ANY of those authors you listed."

Uhoh! I'm sure Johanna Lindsay was recommended here...and Laura Kinsale (several people recommended Flowers in the Storm of hers to me)and Diana Gabaldon. Liz Carlye and Mary Balogh I have been steadily getting into. Sabrina J is an author I'm not sure about- I really enjoyed a couple of her older books but more recent stuff I could take or leave.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Thanks for that information, Mshj! I have them on my list of books I need to read, just haven't gotten there yet.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Megan, I have the first 3 of her contemps here, but haven't tried them yet since they get panned so often.

[Beverly]

Lady wrote: "I think Outlander is the best series out so far. Just love it. Definitely start at book one though. The characters grow and change through the series.

I finished Blue Eyed Devil, Mine Till Midnigh..."

The latest LK is Love in the Afternoon, with Beatrix.

[Beverly]

Megan aka *Mheghan* wrote: "Mshj wrote: "I just checked my orders and I have the following in progress (stuff I buy cheaply second hand often takes several weeks to arrive from the US). Hopefully some of it will have arrived..."

I haven't read Echo in the Bone yet because I heard that something happens that Jamie fans won't like. Is that true?

[Megan]

Beverly wrote: "Megan aka *Mheghan* wrote: "Mshj wrote: "I just checked my orders and I have the following in progress (stuff I buy cheaply second hand often takes several weeks to arrive from the US). Hopefully ..."

lol. I'm tempted to say "no comment". But I guess I'm in an honest mood. There is a, hmmmm, shall I say incident, towards the end that is a major "WTF!?!?!?!?!" moment, at least for me. I think the begining of the next new release shall be very interesting. I would still read the series though. The characters are great and you will fall in love with Jamie.

Diana Gabaldon writes her characters as normal people, and everyone makes mistakes, sometimes extremely stupid ones though. It didn't ruin the books for me though and I can't wait til the next one comes out.

[MashJ]

Megan aka *Mheghan* wrote: "Beverly wrote: "Megan aka *Mheghan* wrote: "Mshj wrote: "I just checked my orders and I have the following in progress (stuff I buy cheaply second hand often takes several weeks to arrive from the ..."

Yes-I like characters that are real and don't necessarily always get it right. Actually that quite irritated me about some of the reviews of "Outlander" from morally outraged of wherever and probably made me order it! From what I can tell the plot synopsis on this one should give you a steer on what to expect in terms of the actions of the lead female character and yet people still bother to write a review that objects to it.

[Julianna]

Mshj wrote: "I'm really struggling with the Diana Gabaldon book- An Echo in the Bone because it's like arriving at a party to find that everyone except me knows all the others there! I hope I'm ..."

If you're starting with this book, Mshj, I'm not too surprised that you feel lost. This is a great series IMHO (though not for everyone), but definitely not one you should read out of order. There are so many things that happen in plot and character growth that it probably wouldn't make much sense. Outlander is fabulous though, and Jamie is my all-time favorite romantic hero.

I noticed a question about something that happens in Echo (which I'm trying to ignore;-)). I have only read the first three books, so everyone please, please don't spoil me.:-)