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What are you reading right now?
Jennifer, I'm with you. Can't wait for Succubus Revealed and all to be resolved. I've got a few theories as to how Georgie is going to get out of her contract, so we'll see. I am going to do a re-read in August so I'm all ready for the resolution. I think its Richelle Mead's best series, although the last Dark Swan was pretty interesting too.
Lisa wrote: "Jennifer, I'm with you Can't wait for Succubus Revealed and all to be resolved. I've got a few theories as to how Georgie is going to get out of her contract, so we'll see. I am going to do a re...DDid you guys catch the bit about the color dress Georgina was wearing when Seth first saw her???? Big clue as to what happened long ago IMO!
PM, Now that's one i didn't catch. I will pay close attention in my re-read.
Lisa wrote: "PM, Now that's one i didn't catch. I will pay close attention in my re-read."I think it is in the last book, when he comments that he remembers when he first saw her she was wearing off-white. She says not, that she remembers wearing purple or something. But, look back at what she is described as wearing when she first meets her hubby-to-be??????? Do we have a thread by chance to discuss this series and theories as to who Seth really is? Maybe we should, before the last book comes out. That is one of the things I love about this series, the storyline seems somewhat simplistic at first but there seems to be an underlying plot that is going to give one of those "oh my goodness" moments eventually. LOL
I'm home from 3 wks in Chicago. I miss all the comfort of home, like my bed, my gym, my reading time and my internet. Stayed at my parents and lots of quality time with family and friends messed up my daily FL routines, JK. Loved it but need to get back to reality, my books and "me time".Anywho, I'm reading
and how I wish I'm as enthralled and engrossed in this series as you all are. I love books and love new authors but I found she's "mild" in term of plots and characterization as opposed to Karen Moning, J.Frost, M.Brook, N.Singh, JR Ward, D.Gabaldon or even YA authors like C.Clare or S.Collins. Maybe something's wrong with me...
~♡Katie♡~ wrote: "i have started 
and 
"Katie, how do you like
? I'm planning on reading it for my August challenge.Currently still reading
PM wrote: "Lisa wrote: "PM, Now that's one i didn't catch. I will pay close attention in my re-read."I think it is in the last book, when he comments that he remembers when he first saw her she was weari..."
I'm going through the series right now and just finished
. I'm glad it just gets better and better. I'll try to pay attention to the little things. That's what I had to do with the
series too, pay attention to all these characters and events that figure out later to have a huge importance.
Emily wrote: "I just finished reading "The Darkest Night" by Gena Showalker. It is a new series that she has out and the book was really interesting. How demons trapped in an immortal warrior's body come to be g..."I just started the first Lords of the Underworld book. Don't know a thing about greek mythology so if there's a lot, I guess I'll just have to keep reading! I've heard so many raves about this series. I hope they're right. I think there is 8 books out now or the 8th one is coming out later this year? Not sure I just checked and I think theres a 9th one coming out next year? I was trying to decide to read this series, or the Nightwalker series which I've heard is really good too.
No Crazy4More, there's definitely nothing wrong with you!!! I am one of the ladies that love the Succubus series but we all have our favourites. that's the great thing about sharing and discussing our opinions, likes and dislikes. I really love all those other authors you mentioned. Sometimes I really like a break from the intense writing styles of someone like Meljean Brook which i find you have to pay close attention or you miss something.
As suggested by PM i started a new thread for Succubus series theories in the Urban fantasy folder. Anyone interested head over there and make a suggestion. Can't wait to compare theories???
I'm still on
I know it's only the 4th book, but these books so far aren't thrilling me. Now I am trying to decide if I should go on or put this series down and go for Night Huntress or Anita Blake or something instead. The last thing I read before this series was the Fever series which, though frustrating, was excellent reading Should I stick it out?
Lindsay wrote: "I'm still on I know it's only the 4th book, but these books so far aren't thrilling me. Now I am trying to decide if I should go on or put this..."I only read the first book and was not impressed and stopped. I liked the Night Huntress series better it is definitely a must read. I loved the Anita Blake books like crazy up until books 8. I'll give you the same warning I got that the books are good but around book 10 things change. Some enjoy all of them but I decided to stop when I could not get through book 8. I would still recommend them cause the first 7 were amazing for me and you might enjoy all 20 of them.
Finally got Deeper than Midnight
SO love this series
Julie *-* wrote:" I enjoyed this series. It was different which is good sometimes!"I've finished
and really liked it. It was intense and action packed.Lan-Dinh wrote:Ooh - never heard of this one."
It's a wonderful series about shapeshifting warriors who are trying to stop demons from releasing an evil being into the world.
Finished - This series is fantastic. 
Now Reading
Lauren wrote: "Julie *-* wrote:" I enjoyed this series. It was different which is good sometimes!"I've finished
and really liked it. It was intense and action packed.Lan-..."
The story line gets more and more intense as the books go. Was really a wonderful, action packed series that not enough ppl know about! Really glad your reading it and enjoying it!
Sylvie wrote: "Denise wrote: "You know, I didnt care much for the first Succubus book but after all this talk here I am going to try the second book."Denise, I'm feeling the same way. I read the first one and d..."
I always read at least the second book in any series because the first book is usually my least favorite. The author uses it to set the stage for the series and sometimes it lacks action or the characters are not fully developed. I read the Cal & Nik Leandros series and I really did NOT like Cal for the first 2 books. He was whiny and lazy and a bratty baby brother. But he grew throughout the series and by the end I was really into it.
The only series I could not get through this year was Marjorie M. Liu's Hunter Kiss series.
Lauren wrote: "It's a wonderful series about shapeshifting warriors who are trying to stop demons from releasing an evil being into the world."
Shapeshifter + warrior! How can you go wrong with that combination?? Adding to my TBR - thanks!
I'm still reading
, but now I've also started
, which isn't too bad.
Oh! I forgot I still need to do
That's what I'll do.
BJS wrote: "Finally got Deeper than Midnight SO love this series"
I am also in love with the series. It gets a lot of flack for being similar to BDB but to me it is so different because of the characters. I know some of the things are the same but I look at the characters and the plots and it can definitely stand on its own. I cannot wait until Chase's story.
Crazy4more wrote: "I'm home from 3 wks in Chicago. I miss all the comfort of home, like my bed, my gym, my reading time and my internet. Stayed at my parents and lots of quality time with family and friends messed ..."Welcome Home!!!!
Pansy wrote: "It gets a lot of flack for being similar to BDB but to me it is so different because of the characters. "I read the Midnight Breed before the BDB and I agree the characters are different. I like them both a lot but I think the plot is a little stronger in Midnight Breed. And the bad guys are meaner. If there's one complaint I have with BDB is that a bunch of baby powder smelling lessers aren't really going to give the Brothers much of a fight. Sure, Lasher was a GREAT bad guy but overall, BDB is more about the relationships than it is about the fighting. You can't beat the BDB relationships, that's for sure!
Lan-Dinh wrote: "Pansy wrote: "It gets a lot of flack for being similar to BDB but to me it is so different because of the characters. "I read the Midnight Breed before the BDB and I agree the characters are diff..."
All true, but to me the thing that makes Midnight Breed really stand out is that Adrian gives her women characters much, much more to do than Ward does. In BDB, we hardly ever see the Shellans after their story is over, but the Breedmates have become a force in their own right. SO much more interesting!
Lindsay wrote: "I'm still on I know it's only the 4th book, but these books so far aren't thrilling me. Now I am trying to decide if I should go on or put this..."Lindsay NIGHT HUNTRESS!!!! hands down. It's one of my top 3 favorite series.
Lindsay wrote: "Oh! I forgot I still need to do That's what I'll do."I love this series too. The storyline is interesting and how can you pass up Hunter? Like Pansy, I can't wait for Chase! Enjoy your read.
Sylvie wrote: "Lan-Dinh wrote: "but to me the thing that makes Midnight Breed really stand out is that Adrian gives her women characters much, much more to do than Ward does"Yes - I would agree with that statement. Plus, the fact that Breedmates have special abilities makes them more interesting as well. And they go on their own daytime missions. Maybe that's why I like the Brothers better than the Breed Warriors, because Ward does focus more on them, possibly at the detriment of her storyline and female characters.
Pansy wrote: "Crazy4more wrote: "I'm home from 3 wks in Chicago. I miss all the comfort of home, like my bed, my gym, my reading time and my internet. Stayed at my parents and lots of quality time with family ..."Thanks Pansy, it's good to be home. I didn't realize how much I missed my internet until I barely had it the last 3 wks. I really need my ROUGH RIDERS read and hit the gym again.
Lan-Dinh wrote: "Sylvie wrote: "Lan-Dinh wrote: "but to me the thing that makes Midnight Breed really stand out is that Adrian gives her women characters much, much more to do than Ward does"Yes - I would agree w..."
I love BDB. It's my first adult PNR series and wow, after that, it was hard to go back to YA. BDB is so hard core, the plots, the language, the passion, the sex and the warriors with their females...nuff said. It's like PNR on crack!
Sylvie wrote: "Lan-Dinh wrote: "Pansy wrote: "It gets a lot of flack for being similar to BDB but to me it is so different because of the characters. "I read the Midnight Breed before the BDB and I agree the ch..."
You are so right. I love the way Adrian keeps us in sync with the women. They are so strong and play such an important part of the series. I also like the diversity of her warriors and mates.
Crazy4more wrote: "Lan-Dinh wrote: "Sylvie wrote: "Lan-Dinh wrote: "but to me the thing that makes Midnight Breed really stand out is that Adrian gives her women characters much, much more to do than Ward does"Ye..."
Yeah.. Who can resist the raunchiness of BDB. It is like crack. Midnight Breed is a nice in between until the next fix. It is gettin' good.
Lisa wrote: "No Crazy4More, there's definitely nothing wrong with you!!! I am one of the ladies that love the Succubus series but we all have our favourites. that's the great thing about sharing and discussing..."Yes, M.Brook is a brand new author for me. I wasn't sure I could get into her style, especially when I'm quite new at steampunk series. Turned out I loved
and will check out her other books next. Her style is so complex but what a world she builts for her readers.
Crazy4more wrote: "Yes, M.Brook is a brand new author for me. I wasn't sure I could get into her style, especially when I'm quite new at steampunk series. Turned out I loved The Iron Duke (Iron Seas, #1) and will check out her other books next. Her style is so complex but what a world she builts for her readers."If you didn't know, there's a short story that comes before the Iron Duke. It's in the Burning Up Anthology and is called "Here there be Monsters". This short story is the reason I read the Iron Duke. It was very good.
Thanks Lan-Dinh. BTW, I'm Vietnamese and my name is Lan too. I earned my nickname CRAZY bc I have the glaze in my eyes whenever someone mentioned Twilight, lol.
Crazy4more wrote: "Thanks Lan-Dinh. BTW, I'm Vietnamese and my name is Lan too. I earned my nickname CRAZY bc I have the glaze in my eyes whenever someone mentioned Twilight, lol."Hey - how cool!
Lindsay wrote: "I'm still on I know it's only the 4th book, but these books so far aren't thrilling me. Now I am trying to decide if I should go on or put this..."Yes, you should continue. This is one of my favorite series. The book you are reading was not one of the better book in the series. My favorite books in this series has to be No Rest for the Wicked (love the immortal amazing race), Dark Desires After Dusk (love when a bad boy falls hard) and Demon from the Dark (love a tortured hero who learned to love).
Crazy4more wrote: "Thanks Lan-Dinh. BTW, I'm Vietnamese and my name is Lan too. I earned my nickname CRAZY bc I have the glaze in my eyes whenever someone mentioned Twilight, lol."What series makes your eyes twinkle now? I think mine is Night Huntress and BDB. I still twinkle over Twilight. Do you like the movies?
OMG, Pansy, no wonder we're so in sync, NH and BDB are neck-in-neck my top 2, maybe tie for 1st. Then I have a couple tied at 2nd like Guild Hunter, Midnight Breed, Night Hunter, LOTU...and it goes on and on.Honestly, I must admit, it was the Twilight movie that got me to read the book bc I just have to get more Edward. Once read...I voted for re-make & re-cast, re-do, etc. I was a bit annoyed bc these actors can't really act (not like the TrueBlood kids), that said, history has been written and these kids were lucky to be apart of the phenom. And since I'm confessing, I haven't read any series back-to-back 4 times like I did with Twilight Saga. I was a PNR virgin and never looked back.
Crazy4more wrote: "OMG, Pansy, no wonder we're so in sync, NH and BDB are neck-in-neck my top 2, maybe tie for 1st. Then I have a couple tied at 2nd like Guild Hunter, Midnight Breed, Night Hunter, LOTU...and it goes..."I'm reading Night Huntress right now! I just finished book 3 yesterday and read the short story about Elise and Blake. Will start book 4 tonight!
Thinking
is a bit too much like all the other Twilight copying books out there.
Lan-Dinh wrote: "Crazy4more wrote: "OMG, Pansy, no wonder we're so in sync, NH and BDB are neck-in-neck my top 2, maybe tie for 1st. Then I have a couple tied at 2nd like Guild Hunter, Midnight Breed, Night Hunter,..."What do you think of NH? I love the plots, the humor, the twist & turn, the fast pace and all the intersting & yummy characters. I love Mencheres' book, you never would have guessed.
Crazy4more wrote: "What do you think of NH? I love the plots, the humor, the twist & turn, the fast pace and all the intersting & yummy characters. I love Mencheres' book, you never would have guessed."The first book was a good intro book. I gave it a high 3 stars because it's a lot of background and relationships are just starting to develop. And of course I was not happy with her decision at the end of book #1, but each book is better than the last. I like all of the characters and plan to read Mencheres' book when I get to it chronologically. Book #3 so far has given the most insight into Mencheres. I can't wait to read Spade's book either. I've read the shorts as well (2 so far). I expect the books to get more and more interesting. I'll read the next 2 this weekend.
Coffeentea wrote: "Just read 
, and liked it."Wowee - niiiiiiice cover! What would you compare this series to?
I'm reading Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon. Oooohhh it's awesome!I can't believe I'm almost through this series. How did that happen?
Lan-Dinh wrote: "Crazy4more wrote: "What do you think of NH? I love the plots, the humor, the twist & turn, the fast pace and all the intersting & yummy characters. I love Mencheres' book, you never would have gues..."You are going to love Spade's book. It is my absolute favorite. He is sexy as hell.
I am currently reading Gentle Rogue by Johanna Lindsey.
I am so sad because our local book store is going out of buisness. Now I'm wondering if there are any other bookstores around where I live? I'll figure it out because I need to get more good stuff to read.
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Denise, I'm feeling the same way. I read the first one and didn't really care for the ending, and wasn't terribly fond of Georgina. But so many people here have said such great things about the series that I may try out book 2.