Help! Which Book Should I Read Next?

[Keeley]

Ive just read The Edge of Never......highly recommend x

[Jo]

Hi Everyone! I've just found this web page and it rocks!! this group is exactly what I am looking for - I'm a book lover from way back. Anyway I need some help, I'm looking for new books to read. I've just read all of the Highland series by Monica McCarty and LOVED them and am looking for similar - strong, dangerous heros, strong females but I'm not into the time travel type ones, only historical really. Can anyone help me out? Merry Christmas!

[Allison ❤️Will Never Conquer Her TBR❤️]

Jo wrote: "Hi Everyone! I've just found this web page and it rocks!! this group is exactly what I am looking for - I'm a book lover from way back. Anyway I need some help, I'm looking for new books to read...."

Have you read Kristen Ashley books? All her guys are total badass, clipped ripped holy hotness. Antihero book is Knight. Creed is female antihero. Love everything Kristen Ashley.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

Hi Jo! I'd have to think about your request. Right now, nothing is coming to mind. I will keep thinking and try to get back to you on that.

[Lauren]

Maya Banks's McCabe trilogy has dangerous highlanders and strong heroines.
Book #1 is

[~Megan~]

I second Lauren's recommendation!

Also, Julie Garwood's Highlander novels are amazing!

[Jo]

Thank you all for your suggestions! Much appreciated!

[Jenny]

I'll second the Kristine Cayne's series. I've read the first and have the second waiting to go.

[Palwasha]

Hey guys, I havent read for a while, i want a book, with the hero oh so completely devoted to the girl. Can't think of any examples... Laurann Dohner's books had good devoted heroes, looking for something more..

[Kryptonite]

Palwasha... have you read any books by Nalini Singh?
Try out her Phy-Changeling Series. Book 1 is Slave to Sensation
Also her Guild-Hunter Series: Angels' Blood

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

You might also try Shannon McKenna. Behind Closed Doors

[Kryptonite]

Thanks... I'll try Behind Closed Doors.
I'm kinda stuck on what to read next myself. No books seem to interest me these days. So I've been rereading IAD books.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

Shannon McKenna writes these uber-alpha guys who are all tough but then they fall hard for their women. She does it very well!

[Chippy]

This is my favorite book I want to read something else similar, with tattooed bad boys, and is full of danger (and yes, sex:) Any suggestions would be appreciated. I'm starting on in the meantime to hold me over. Thanks!

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

Hi Harlen. I haven't read those books, but I am sure there will be some members who can help you out!

[Palwasha]

Kryptonite wrote: "Palwasha... have you read any books by Nalini Singh?
Try out her Phy-Changeling Series. Book 1 is Slave to Sensation
Also her Guild-Hunter Series: Angels' Blood"

Thanks, i will get those ASAP. lol

[Kythahra]

Please help me!

I have NUMEROUS recs from friends & GR, all of which I expect will be excellent, but I can’t settle to any of them, because I'm in the mood for something angsty.
I’ve always been partial to extreme alpha heros – or, preferably, anti-heros (see Anne Stuart) – but right now I’m in the mood for someone who’s been a real douchebag and has to fight to win his woman. A couple of popular themes are;

• He did something nasty to her when they were kids (or yesterday) and she’s always disliked him (or, at least, wished she could), e.g. After the Night, Sweet Dreams
• They were together and he “finds out” that she betrayed him, he (falsely) accuses her and breaks her heart, (almost any office-based 80’s romance)
• He has a false impression of her – thinks she’s a gold-digger, slut, self-involved princess, e.g. Kiss an Angel

Have seen a few authors do this well, but most others seem to go for a quick resolution of the “misunderstanding”, whereas as I’m looking for real distress/torment! (I know, I’m a sadist!)
Also, he definitely has to feel regret when he tries to make it up for her – a little self-recrimination and grovelling is always nice - but (please!) no abject sappiness about it. I can’t bear it when an alpha manly-man suddenly becomes a freaking poet! Would much rather he kidnap her until she forgives him, rather than swamping her in flowers & jewellery!

Wow, that became a lot more involved that it was when I started the post. Anyway, if anyone has any ideas, preferably contemporary, but historical would be fine too, they’d be gratefully received! Not that these are all relevant to the above type of story, but if it helps, some of my romance go-to authors are: Anne Stuart, Linda Howard, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Jennifer Crusie, Karen Marie Moning, JR Ward, Georgette Heyer, Lisa Kleypas, Shannon McKenna, .... er....this could go on for some time, so I think I’ll stop now!

Once I’m through with my a**hole kick, I’ll be embarking on the Night Huntress series (and Bones, of whom I have very high expectations)!

[Iliada]

Try Whitney, My Love by Judith McNaught. It has all the 3 themes you mentioned above and it's full of angst! This book has one misunderstanding after the other! It's historical, though. Sorry, I can't think of a contemporary.

[Iliada]

Whitney is exactly the book you're describing!!!

[Kythahra]

Thanks for the rec, Iliada!

Have had Whitney on my to-read list for a while - so I even already have a copy!

Someone suggested I put it on my list when I lent them my copy of Claiming the Courtesan - which I loved!

Right - barring any contemp recs, Whitney's at the top of the list! :)

[Iliada]

I hope you like it!! I'm in love with this book!!

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

I loved Claiming the Courtesan too! Meagan McKinney has a few books with jerky to the max heroes. They are not above kidnapping and such things.

When Angels Fall
Lions And Lace
Till Dawn Tames the Night
Fair is the Rose
No Choice But Surrender

[Kythahra]

Thanks for the suggestion, Lady D - am unfamiliar with Meagan McKinney, so will have see if I can find some of these! I love to have a new author to try!

Iliada, just over halfway through Whitney. So far, the H has been fairly reasonable, so am hoping hoping that changes soon. Or maybe my bastard requirement quotient is just higher than most at the moment! :)

That said - it's a great book! My first McNaught, but definitely won't be my last.

So, thanks for recommending those historicals, ladies. Anyone have any thoughts/suggestions re. contemporaries?

Cheers.
xxx

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

I'll think about some contemporaries up your alley, Kythahra.

[Gaby]

Kythahra wrote: "Thanks for the suggestion, Lady D - am unfamiliar with Meagan McKinney, so will have see if I can find some of these! I love to have a new author to try!

Iliada, just over halfway through Whitney...."

I loved Whitney! If you like it try next

. Also the historical romance novels by Julie Garwood are really good

[Kryptonite]

I'm reading Hide from Evil by Jami Alden right now. It's good so far.

[Kythahra]

Have been meaning to try Jamie Alden, Kryptonite - I have Beg for Mercy in my "read soon" list!

Definitely going to get to know the Westmorelands better, Gabriela.

Iliada - I take back what I said above re. all being nice and reasonable. I finally hit the first "misunderstanding" and, from then on - holy drama-rama, Batman!! What angst and bastard-ness! Hooray!!

Instead of curing me of my current bastard fetish, I think Whitney's reinforced it! What a joy - thank you for the rec! :)

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

Yeah, Whitney, My Love is all about the drangst (drama/angst)!

[Kryptonite]

Kythahra- Let me know how Beg for Mercy is. I actually skipped that one and picked up book 2 first.

[Lizzeth "Too many books so little time"]

Hi girls! I´m new in this group and I love contemporary romances with bad boys in them. My problem is that I have no idea what to read next. The two books I´m lookind forward to read aren´t out until summer (Entwined with you and Beauty from surrender) I have a few options to read but none of them are really appealing right now. Beautiful Bastard
Every DayFeral Sins
Wrong Bed, Right Guy
I also really enjoy books when the leading characters haven´t seen each other for a few years and then they reunite. I love strong female characters and even stronger male characters. Yikes!! I guess that´s a lot of buts to like a novel, anyway if you guys could help me out I would be forever grateful :D
As I saidm none of this books seem all to interesting. U just din´t know what to read!! :D
I love angsty romances but no teen romances, I like it when the heroine is over 21 years old, but not older than 34, yeah,.... I´m weird like that. And I don´t like heroes that are way to older than the heroine, maybe a ten year difference, but if they´re over forty I find it difficult to relate.
I would love to read a book similar to On Dublin StreetReaper's PropertyPlaying for KeepsLexi, Baby

[Cherrie]

Hi Lizzeth - I really enjoyed Wrong bed, Right guy. I'm pretty hard to please but I thought it was good. I haven't read the other two.

[Lizzeth "Too many books so little time"]

Thanks Cherrie! I´ll give it a try tonight and let you know how it went.

[~Megan~]

Do you read Kristen Ashley, Lizzeth?

[[deleted user]]

I am one again clueless about what to read....I like the romance and all that but I'm more into it when it involves action and suspense. I'm going through the Dark Hunter Series right now. I am currently on book # a million and 2. At this point, I'm just waiting for Acheron to get his turn. I LOVE GHOSTWALKERS, if that helps. Any suggestions?

[Trisha]

Claudia wrote: "I am one again clueless about what to read....I like the romance and all that but I'm more into it when it involves action and suspense. I'm going through the Dark Hunter Series right now. I am cur..."

You should try the KGI series by Maya Banks or the I team series by Pamela Clare. Both are like the ghostwalkers. Both series have a book or 2 that isn't great but over all pretty good.

[Stephanie]

Claudia wrote: "I am one again clueless about what to read....I like the romance and all that but I'm more into it when it involves action and suspense. I'm going through the Dark Hunter Series right now. I am cur..."

Try Cindy Gerard's Bodyguard or Black Op's series. I prefer her Black Op's books.

[Christi]

Kryptonite wrote: "Kythahra- Let me know how Beg for Mercy is. I actually skipped that one and picked up book 2 first."

If you liked Whitney, you have to read Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught. Another one like you described and both are 2 of my favorite historical romances.

[Jennifer]

Can someone suggest a new book for me? I am looking for something like the Rock Chick series and the Dream man series(Didnt quite care for Kinght) by Kristen Ashley. I loved other books like Reaper's property, Battlescars and Sins and Needles. I really want a book where the men are similar to KA but there is a strong woman who doesn't listen and drives the man crazy.

[Cecilie]

Kythahra wrote: "Please help me!

I have NUMEROUS recs from friends & GR, all of which I expect will be excellent, but I can’t settle to any of them, because I'm in the mood for something angsty.
I’ve always been p..."

Rock Chick regret by Kirsten Ashley! ;-)

[[deleted user]]

Jennifer wrote: "Can someone suggest a new book for me? I am looking for something like the Rock Chick series and the Dream man series(Didnt quite care for Kinght) by Kristen Ashley. I loved other books like Reap..."

Try

The GhostWalker Series byChristine Feehan

The Midnight Breed series by
Lara Adrian

Both have strong male and female characters

I love Rock Chicks and some other Kristen Ashley series like Colorado Mtn Series and The Burg Series

[Jennifer]

Thank you!

[Pallavi]

Hola People!
Me need suggestions. Something with a silent strong male and preferably real spunky female. Throw in lots of angst, passion and jealousy.

Any recommendations?

Oh! Crap. I just figured we were supposed to be posting options from our tbr piles.
Me dont wanna read from that *throws tantrum*

[Juli]

Kythahra wrote: "Please help me!

I have NUMEROUS recs from friends & GR, all of which I expect will be excellent, but I can’t settle to any of them, because I'm in the mood for something angsty.
I’ve always been p..."

I'm loving the Kathleen Turner series by Tiffany Snow. There are two badass alphas the heroine needs to choose from and I can't decide who I like better. This fits your
false accusation/broken heart category with overtones of the gold digger stuff too. Be warned however, Snow has four books out in this series with no resolution in sight. If you hate a cliffhanger (and I do) wait until she's published all of them to read this series.

BTW, Sweet Dreams is one of my all time favorite books, as is At Peace. Tate and Joe work harder than any other hero I've ever seen to redeem themselves and it totally worked for me!

[Sharona]

Jo wrote: "Hi Everyone! I've just found this web page and it rocks!! this group is exactly what I am looking for - I'm a book lover from way back. Anyway I need some help, I'm looking for new books to read...."


I've only read this one but there are three in the series. I enjoyed it and am looking forward to reading the others. Also, do you read any paranormal?

[Sharona]

Jennifer wrote: "Can someone suggest a new book for me? I am looking for something like the Rock Chick series and the Dream man series(Didnt quite care for Kinght) by Kristen Ashley. I loved other books like Reap..."

[Kryptonite]

Sharona wrote: "

I've only read this one but there are three in the series. I enjoyed it and am looking forward to reading the others. Also, do you read any paranormal?"

I read this one and book 3 of the series. 3rd one was my fav. If you haven't already definitely try KC's IAD series.

[Kryptonite]

Lisa wrote: "Yes IAD is amazing! Also the BDB series ( Lover at Last just came out!) I read a great YA book called The immortal Rules. It was actually really good with the sequel coming out on the 30th of this ..."

Definitely Cat & Bones: Halfway to the Grave
I love that series!

[Jennifer]

Sharona wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Can someone suggest a new book for me? I am looking for something like the Rock Chick series and the Dream man series(Didnt quite care for Kinght) by Kristen Ashley. I loved othe..."

Thanks! I read On Dublin Street but I just downloaded Protecting what is his.

[Sharona]

Kryptonite wrote: "Sharona wrote: "

I've only read this one but there are three in the series. I enjoyed it and am looking forward to reading the others. Also, do you read any paranormal..."

Love IAD!

[Sharona]

Jennifer wrote: "Sharona wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Can someone suggest a new book for me? I am looking for something like the Rock Chick series and the Dream man series(Didnt quite care for Kinght) by Kristen Ashle..."

Let me know what you think.