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Sep 13, 2009 11:11PM
I started reading Keri Arthur's Riley Jenson series this week and cannot stop. By nature I have issues with leaving a plotline unfinished, a heroine being romantically unfulfilled, if you will. The great thing about getting into a series when it is so far in, is that I don't have to deal with that pesky impatience to find out what happens next. Riley is somewhat...unusual, for a leading women. While most PN books I've read lately have the puny love triangle going on, Riley has the whole enchilada. Although it's a little too much too handle at times, so God help me, I am enthralled.
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I'm currently reading Christine Feehan's Burning Wild - not quite warming to the hero just yet but it's early days :)
Susan wrote: "Just finished 
and started [image error]"Good luck with Laurel K. Hamilton. After her fifth book, the Anita Blake character turned into someone I could no longer identify with.
Paige wrote: "Hello there. I just started to get into paranomarl romance books, and I don't know what to read first. Any suggestions???I like to write paranomral romance, but I haven't read much of it yet."
Try Lara Adrian, Kerrelyn Sparks and Amanda Ashley. I read Lara Adrian's Ashes of Midnight in a day, it was that good.
Also, I write paranormal stories. I am looking for someone willing to read my story and give me an honest evaluation.
Interested?
Katie wrote: "Hi, I'm new here and this seemed like a great group! I'm taking a break from the Christine Feehan "Dark series" and Starting Lara Adrian's "Midnight series." I'm addicted to Vampire stories be they..."I am a Lara Adrian fan. I've read all of her books and loved each one. I am now into Kerrelyn Sparks The Undead Next Door.
Paige wrote: "Totally. Do you have them posted on your profile??"No. I'm relatively new to this website and don't know all the ins yet. If you're interested, I would love to send the Prologue to you. Just send me a personal note with your email and I will send it to you.
Paige wrote: "Hello there. I just started to get into paranomarl romance books, and I don't know what to read first. Any suggestions???I like to write paranomral romance, but I haven't read much of it yet."
Hi Paige, here is the first book in each of my favorite PNR series:
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If you are looking for more Young Adult, some of my favorites are:
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Then, of-course, the Twilight series is the one that started the whole vampire/PNR craze for me. I loved it when I read it, but looking back, I have read so many more that are better. I would still recommend it if you haven't read it.
Linda wrote: "Susan wrote: "Just finished and started [image error]"Good luck with Laurel K. Hamilton. After her fifth book, the Anita Blake charact..."
Yeah I know what you mean Linda!!! But there is just something about the series that makes me keep reading, even tho most of the time Anita is annoying the crap out of me LOL, LOL Maybe it's all the other characters that I have gotten to like....
Starting a new one "Ghostland" by Jory Strong.
Susan wrote: "Linda wrote: "Susan wrote: "Just finished and started [image error]"Good luck with Laurel K. Hamilton. After her fifth book, the Anita..."
The one character I miss reading about is Jean-Claude. He was a plotting SOB but he was loyal in how he felt about Anita. Wish the same could be said for Anita. Is there a bed she hasn't been in since the whole 'two at sex is good but three is better' started. I guess Laurel Hamilton was having PMS moments when she was writing her later books.
Just started
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... So far so good, I'm still waiting to get 'hooked', but so far everything and everyone is developing nicely...so I just finished up with
a few weeks ago and so far not much has compared :)
Just finished Fool Moon by Jim Butcher. It was great. I really like Harry Dresden.I just started Holy Smokes by Katie MacAlister. Getting ready to start Pride by Rachel Vincent and Nightlife by Rob Thurman.
I'm currently read 'Form Dead To Worse' -Sookie Stackhouse no. 8
I'm also reading Evernight series, House of Night series and Vampire Academy series, but I hav 2 wait until the next books come cos i've finished all the ones that r : (
I'm also reading Evernight series, House of Night series and Vampire Academy series, but I hav 2 wait until the next books come cos i've finished all the ones that r : (
Vicci wrote: "Starting a new one "Ghostland" by Jory Strong."I'll be curious to see what you think of it. I couldn't get through it - too many horse genitalia comparisons for me, but if someone could convince me of the book's greatness, I might try it again.
Paige wrote: "Hello there. I just started to get into paranormal romance books, and I don't know what to read first. Any suggestions???"You've had several suggestions given already, a mix of both PNR and UF, but for straight PNR I would recommend the genre favorites of J.R. Ward and Sherrilyn Kenyon
Anyone have any opinion about Mona Lisa Awakening
?I picked it up a while ago and then I had to return to the library before I could read it. I recently ordered it again and I was just curious what you all might think about it. It sounds ok to me, but it comes up on a lot of lists.
Hi, I just joined this group and it sounds like a group I'm absolutely going to love!Right now I'm reading Dead in Dixie by Charlain Harris and Nightwalker by Heather Graham.
I am still reading
. I also plan on starting
. I am taking a 12 hour train ride today, so I browsed through my library system's playaways to listen to once it gets dark. Unfortunately they only had a couple pnr or urban fantasy, which I have already read. I have a craving for some Austen, so I picked
.
Cherra wrote: "I am having a hard time deciding which one to read...any opinions?
"Cherra that is a hard on. I pick Addicted
Charlotte Featherstone
I just finished one foot in the grave
And I currently reading At Graves End
I also read Lord of Ice though it is not paranormal it was a good romance book
BrandyS wrote: "Cherra wrote: "I am having a hard time deciding which one to read...any opinions?"BrandyS--I did pick Addicted and it was AWESOME. You are the one who originally recommended it to me. So thanks!
Anyone else looking for a good historical romance this is good stuff!
I'm having real problems getting motivated to read at the moment. Just can't settle on anything. So it's time for drastic action. I've dug out my Jensen Ackles bookmark and it's time to get going with The Darkest Whisper.Hopefully the Lords of the Underworld can jumpstart my reading again!!!
J.R. Ward's Dark Lover - I'm finally starting out the series:)
Cherra wrote: "Anyone have any opinion about Mona Lisa Awakening?I picked it up a while ago and then I had to return to the library before I could read it. I r..."
I read it and really enjoyed it. Just know, though, that it leans more toward paranormal erotica than it does paranormal romance. Also there are situations/instances of attempted rape. However, those situations are fully explained in the book and happen for a reason and are not just thrown in there just for the hell of it.
I just started reading Evernight by Claudia Gray, Evernight, and can't believe I'm already almost half way through, its good! Much better then I thought it would be:D
Cherra wrote: "Anyone have any opinion about Mona Lisa Awakening? "I have heard good things about it and have picked it up in one of my recent trips to Borders cuz I had a coupon burning a whole in my pocket. Haven't read it yet but am looking forward to it... let us know what you think once you've read it Cherra!
About to read Succubus in the City - Nina Harper. Lily has what looks like the perfect life: a fabulous day job at a fashion magazine; a killer figure she can literally never lose; and a great group of girlfriends who are always there for her. Oh, and she also just-so-happens to be a succubus: an immortal demon who draws her power from other men's pleasure. Although working for the Devil does have it's perks, Lily's realising that serving up bad boys to the fiery pits of Hell is just getting ...well, lonely. Just once, Lily would like to wake up in the morning to something more than a pile of ashes but, contractually bound to Satan, she will only be released if someone truly loves her. Then the devilishly handsome PI Nathan Coleman enters her life and Lily begins to wonder if he might be the man she's been waiting for. He wants to ask Lily a few questions about a missing man, but suddenly someone - or something - wants Lily and her demon friends dead, and Nathan seems to know more than he'll admit to. Can a sweet-talking mortal and a girl from Hell ever really find true love?
Al wrote: " I just read (book title deleted.) I recommend it as it was very thought provoking. "Hmm, I can see why you'd recommend this book, it looks like you helped write it. I'm assuming you're Allan Gass since you live in St. Cloud, MN, a quick google search found your facebook page. There's a better way to self-promote than to post your "review" on a bunch of random boards.
Shannon wrote: "Al wrote: " I just read The Esoteric Verses of the Alpha Dominant Warrior. I recommend it as it was very thought provoking. "Hmm, I can see why you'd recommend this book, it looks like you helped..."
hahaha! BUSTED!
I am reading City of Glass....and I don't know if anyone thinks this is weird but I still want Jace and Clary together even though they are brother and sister. It just doesn't seem weird to me with them.
I know what you mean Samantha - I usually get all squicky around incest but there's something just so right about Jace and Clary that you want them to be together even though everything seems to be against you, something inside says that it'll be ok.
RIGHT! They just fit well together the yin to it's yang. It's weird, but a good weird, not a OMG NO! Weird!
Cherra wrote: "Levi wrote: "I have just finished Untamed-by P.C. and Kristin Cast, and looved it!! waiting for 'hunted' to arrive so I can carry on with the series, I thik theres one more after 'hunted' which is ..."Hey Cherra, I soooo cannot wait!!!!! tempted all the way!! I really love the series!
umm .. I have to agree with you that thr reader booored me! ... I can't believe I read the whole book for such a blah ending! - I went by the reviews also lol
I havn't tried blue blood as of yet .. I have evermore, but havn't had a chance to read it, my pile was getting big and it kept falling to the back, but I am going to start it this week .... I also finished 'hunted' and looved it!
Susan wrote: "Levi wrote: I am also reading the host - by stephenie meyer, and was wondering if it was just me, or is it really hard to get into the story? has anyone read/is reading it, and now's if it gets bet..."thanks .. I keep at it, i'll let you no what I think on the host :)
Has anyone read vampire diaries series?I was thinking about getting started on it .. wondering if it's worth a read ... ?
Also has anyone got any comments on Swoon? I just passed the title and don't no what to make of it?
Levi wrote: "Susan wrote: "Levi wrote: I am also reading the host - by stephenie meyer, and was wondering if it was just me, or is it really hard to get into the story? has anyone read/is reading it, and now's ..."It took me 4 times reading the book before I just sat down and forced myself to read it, it took me forever to get through the first 10 chapters.
Samantha wrote:It took me 4 times reading the book before I just sat down and forced myself to read it, it took me forever to get through the first 10 chapters."i>awh I'm finding it really hard to sit down and read it .. I read a few pages and then just move onto another book! ahh lol .. hope it gets good soon!
Levi wrote: "Samantha wrote:It took me 4 times reading the book before I just sat down and forced myself to read it, it took me forever to get through the first 10 chapters."i>awh I'm finding it really hard..."
it's interesting but not one of my fav's honestly if it wasn't for all the great raves it had I would have never picked it up. Thank god I borrowed it from the library and didn't buy it.
haa awh I went for it for the same reason ... but I on the other hand went ahead and baught it lol .. oo well just add it to the collection I guess ... you eading anything else atm?
I just started
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and I am loving it!!! I can't wait to read the other three in the series. Now I have a dilemma...whether to keep reading this series or finish the Black Dagger Brotherhood series....decisions, decisions.
reading city of glass right now, enjoying quite well I have enjoyed the Mortal Instruments books, but except for the Host, I have enjoyed everything I have read recently.
I just started "One Foot in the Grave (Night Huntress, #2)" by Jeaniene Frost.I missed Bones!
I started the audiobook version of A Kiss of Shadows (Meredith Gentry, #1). I've just switched to the book version and was reading along.I realized that the way the audiobook reader pronounced Sidhe was like the word SHE. Is this how you pronounce Sidhe? I would never have known!
Tonya wrote: "I just started [image error] and I am loving it!!! I can't wait to read the other three in the series...."I was thinking about trying the series .. heard some good thing about it! .. does it live up to the raves it's been getting?
FlibBityFLooB - Sidhe is pronounced She - Bean Sidhe is Banshee. Welcome to Irish, we pronounce things is new and extraordinary ways. DH is always silent and Si is always She, the actual irish word for She is Sí. Sé for He is pronounced Shay (I don't quite get it myself)And Levi - Halfway to the Grave does live up to the Hype in my opinion - it's a really good series and well worth a read or two or three.
Gems wrote: "...And Levi - Halfway to the Grave does live up to the Hype in my opinion - it's a really good series and well worth a read or two or three..."Well based on that I've just baught it! woooo!
I also just ordered Evermore, which I've been told is a good read .. I'm a little questioning about it, but hey may aswell give it ago.
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