Help! Which Book Should I Read Next?

[Sharona]

Have you read any "Lora Leigh"?

[Jennifer]

Do I need to start with book 1?

[Alisa]

Jennifer wrote: "Do I need to start with book 1?"



Kristen Ashley also has a vampire series which is good. The first one is It's her same writing style as the Rock Chicks, etc.

Have you read or Both are contemp romance. I liked both a lot.

[Jennifer]

I loved Real not so much for Wallbanger.

[Sharona]

Jennifer wrote: "Do I need to start with book 1?"

All of them are independent reads. But there are references to characters that connect all the books. I read books 4 and 6 in this series and had no issues with book jumping.

[Nana]

Do you know any books where the dangerous hero gets his wicked way in the end? I want the hero sexy and want to remain bad and have a happy ending.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

Lothaire is still evilish at the end of his book.

Also, Kristen Ashley has a series called Unfinished Heroes, and I think they still stay pretty edgy. I am sure someone can dispute this if I am wrong.
Knight
Creed
Raid

[Sharona]

Nana wrote: "Do you know any books where the dangerous hero gets his wicked way in the end? I want the hero sexy and want to remain bad and have a happy ending."

[Kryptonite]

What about one of the Night Huntress books by Jeaniene Frost. Once Burned

[Nana]

Thank you guys for the recommendations. I will have a look at them and hopefully will have some quality reading time. :)

[Rosalyn]

Hello there, new member here! I would love some recommendations on what to pick next. Things I tend to like, but am not restricted to:

+ Well-researched historical novels
+ Urban fantasy
+ Magical creatures
+ Cliche- and trope-busting stories
+ Heroes who are strong, without being controlling. A quiet confidence, not a violent one.
+ Heroines who have a life of their own without the Hero, and who don't need to be rescued. Hell, maybe they even do some rescuing of their own.
+ Steamy, thoughtful sex. Especially where the Hero makes sure the Heroine gets everything she needs. Creative, body-positive, gentle or rough.

Things I haven't tended to like in the past, but am willing to be persuaded otherwise if there's a book you think I would adore:

+ Really in-depth series titles where the author keeps re-using the same formula over and over but you keep reading them because you liked the first one and you like the formula but then six months later you actually can't remember what the plots were.
+ Modern romances set in beach towns where the heroine runs a cupcake shop or a bookshop or a B&B or something.
+ Old West. But, like I said, persuade me.
+ Any non-con, abuse, violence against women, unless it is punished in the course of the plot. I don't like heroes who are "so passionate" they backhand women.
+ A tone that's too flippant or too angsty.

Ok, wow, that's kind of a long list. Basically I just need a hot Alpha who is mated for life to an intelligent woman who kicks butt. Woo hoo! :D

[Kryptonite]

Urban Fantasy: Ilona Andrews, I believe Nalini Singh's Guild-Hunter and Jeaniene Frost's Night Huntress series is under the UF category.

Strong H/h: How about Immortal After Dark by Kresley Cole.

[Sharona]

Rosalyn wrote: "Hello there, new member here! I would love some recommendations on what to pick next. Things I tend to like, but am not restricted to:

+ Well-researched historical novels
+ Urban fantasy
+ Magical..."

Rosalyn wrote: "Hello there, new member here! I would love some recommendations on what to pick next. Things I tend to like, but am not restricted to:

+ Well-researched historical novels
+ Urban fantasy
+ Magical..."




This is the first in "Immortals After Dark"
+Paranormal +Magical Creatures


+ Steamy, thoughtful sex. Especially where the Hero makes sure the Heroine gets everything she needs. Creative, body-positive, gentle or rough.


+ Heroines who have a life of their own without the Hero, and who don't need to be rescued. Hell, maybe they even do some rescuing of their own.


+ Urban fantasy

I got LOTS more. Friend me if your interested. Happy readings!

[Rosalyn]

Oh, bless your beautiful face, thank you Sharona! *skips merrily off to the bookstore*

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

Since folks mention Kristen Ashley a lot, I'd like to remind you that we do have a discussion thread for her under the Authors section. Feel free to check it out!

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/9...

[Heather]

Hi Everyone, I’ve just read most of Kristen Ashley books.
OMG LOVE her!!! Can anyone recommend authors or books similar to hers? I’m going through withdrawals. Thanks.

[Jennifer]

I have this same problem. Have you tried R.L. Mathewson.

[Sharona]

Lora Leigh writes really good dominate alpha males.

[Irenejosie]

Sharona wrote: "Lora Leigh writes really good dominate alpha males."

by Lora Leigh is one of my favorites.

[Missyb]

Rosalyn wrote: "Hello there, new member here! I would love some recommendations on what to pick next. Things I tend to like, but am not restricted to:

+ Well-researched historical novels
+ Urban fantasy
+ Magical..."

funny, kick ass female lead, dragons. I normally don't like medieval but really liked this series.

[Missyb]

Kryptonite wrote: "Urban Fantasy: Ilona Andrews, I believe Nalini Singh's Guild-Hunter and Jeaniene Frost's Night Huntress series is under the UF category.

Strong H/h: How about Immortal After Dark by Kresley Cole."

The Valkyrie, so funny yet so ready to kick ass

[Kryptonite]

Missyb wrote: "Rosalyn wrote: "Hello there, new member here! I would love some recommendations on what to pick next. Things I tend to like, but am not restricted to:

+ Well-researched historical novels
+ Urban f..."

Dragon Actually's another good one!

[Kryptonite]

Missyb wrote: "Kryptonite wrote: "Urban Fantasy: Ilona Andrews, I believe Nalini Singh's Guild-Hunter and Jeaniene Frost's Night Huntress series is under the UF category.

Strong H/h: How about Immortal After Dar..."

Yup. KC's IAD series is full of strong heroines.

[Dana]

Heather wrote: "Hi Everyone, I’ve just read most of Kristen Ashley books.
OMG LOVE her!!! Can anyone recommend authors or books similar to hers? I’m going through withdrawals. Thanks."

I just read it was free on kindle, very similar to Kristen Ashleys rock chick series, quite a few paralles but I really liked it :-)

[Nindia]

Hey everyone! I am also a fairly new member and was hoping to get some recommendations on what I could possible read next, I just finished reading Kresley Coles IAD series and fell in love! I was hoping to go for something along the same lines but Any recommendations will be greatly appreciated!:) thanks!

[Sharona]

IAD is untouchable in my opinion but.... Shelly Laurenston is great!

first in "Magnus" series.

first in "Pride" series.

[Kryptonite]

I agree with Sharona... IAD is untouchable.

But these are some of the series I like:
Book 1 in Night Huntress by Jeaniene Frost
Book 1 in LOTU by Gena Showalter
Book 1 in Demonica by Larissa Ione
Book 1 in Dark-Hunter by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Book 1 in Phy-Changeling by Nalini Singh

These are all great authors.

[Missyb]

Sharona wrote: "IAD is untouchable in my opinion but.... Shelly Laurenston is great!

first in "Magnus" series.

first in "Pride" series."

Tons of laughs in these series.

[Missyb]

Kryptonite wrote: "I agree with Sharona... IAD is untouchable.

But these are some of the series I like:
Book 1 in Night Huntress by Jeaniene Frost
[bookcover:The Darkest Nigh..."

Usually not into apocalyptic type books, but really liked the Demonica series. Night Huntress series is a great series.

[Missyb]

I'd go with Sharona's suggestion of the Pride series. Many different types of characters, sarcastic humor in both. Kryptonite's suggestions were good too. Demonica, Dark Hunter series also have many types of characters too.

[Cecilie]

Just read And I loved it! Jumped on the NeXT one and now I`m desperate for my NeXT fix! Recommend!!!

[Taylor]

Hi everyone! I've been reading through a lot of the thread and have since downloaded some of Kristen Ashley's stuff (since she seems to be the most recommended) but I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for an author similar to Lora Leigh or J.R. Ward? They are my favorite authors and I've read pretty much everything by both. :) Thanks!

[Loury]

im new in this group and I just finish and im open to suggestions

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

Welcome Loury!

[Loury]

Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress wrote: "Welcome Loury!"

THANK YOU... i'm excited to be here

[Alisa]

Taylor wrote: "Hi everyone! I've been reading through a lot of the thread and have since downloaded some of Kristen Ashley's stuff (since she seems to be the most recommended) but I was wondering if anyone had an..."


If you like J.R. Ward here are some that you also may like. I'll just list the first book in the series. These are all paranormal romance.

[Alisa]

Loury wrote: "im new in this group and I just finish and im open to suggestions"



Are you looking for more books like this one? Are you looking for contemp romance only? If you liked the Kristen Ashely book she has a lot of other series you could check out. I don't read a lot of CR so I'm not your best person for recommendations in that genre but here are a few I've read recently that I liked a lot & that seem to be popular on the threads.

[Kryptonite]

Are you looking for just contemporary.
Really good PNR is Immortals After Dark series by Kresley Cole

[Loury]

Alisa wrote: "Loury wrote: "im new in this group and I just finish and im open to suggestions"



Are you looking for more books like this one? Are you looking for contemp roman..."

i love to read and i dont have specifics but i will check it out...

[Elisa]

I just finished the 10th book in Lara Adrian's Midnight Breed series and I love them all. I also love Black Dagger Brotherhood. I'm thinking of reading Larisa Ione. I'm also not sure what to read next. How is Gena Showalter?

[Missyb]

Elisa wrote: "I just finished the 10th book in Lara Adrian's Midnight Breed series and I love them all. I also love Black Dagger Brotherhood. I'm thinking of reading Larisa Ione. I'm also not sure what to rea..."

I liked the BDB series better then Adrian's Mid. Breed series.
Ione's Demonica and Lords Of Deliverance series are excellent. I usually don't read apocalyptic type books, but couldn't get enough of these 2 series. The Demonica series leads into the L of D series and some of the characters cross over.
Showalter, I read the first book in the Lords of the Underworld series and then gave up on it.

[Elisa]

Thanks Missyb. I also liked BDB better. I will start Ione next.

[Fashionista]

Try reading
It's really good.

[Amelia]

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17...

[Fashionista]

Missyb wrote: "Sharona wrote: "IAD is untouchable in my opinion but.... Shelly Laurenston is great!

first in "Magnus" series.

first in "Pride..."

Yes, these are sexy as hell and hilarious.

[Fashionista]

Loury wrote: "im new in this group and I just finish and im open to suggestions"

Welcome Loury,

You might also like these. They are really good.

[Sharona]

Lora Leigh is alpha male and intensely sexual.
I've read in the "Nauti" series and in "Elite Ops" liked them both a lot.

[Cecilee]

Gena showalter mercy Thompson series is very good, I'm reading frost burned right now. It's not as rated r as BDB or lords of the underworld but still very good. I also love Karen Marie moning books. If you start with her highlander series them the fever series you will see some of the characters come together and then read iced, all are amazing reads!

[Cecilee]

Sorry meant Patricia Briggs mercy Thompson series ;)

[Loury]

Fashionista wrote: "Loury wrote: "im new in this group and I just finish and im open to suggestions"

Welcome Loury,

You might also like these. They are really good.
[bookcover:Findin..."

thanks im gonna check it there looks interesting