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message 1: by Caitlin (last edited Jul 07, 2012 12:16PM) (new)

Caitlin (cait1204) | 54 comments I need a new book or series. Have I read all the good ones?
Fever
Mercy Thompson
Night Huntress
Grave witch
All richelle mead
Chicagoland
Sookie
Charley davidson
Shift
Cassie Palmer
Kate daniels
Downside

Help?


message 2: by Shelly (new)

Shelly (mashbay) The Devil Inside is another I liked.


message 3: by Wan (last edited Jul 07, 2012 12:22PM) (new)

Wan (wanwaddell) | 195 comments I'd recommend these PNR Series.

Black Daggar Brotherhood
Dark-Hunter
Midnight Breed


message 4: by [deleted user] (new)

Nalini Singh series. Guild and Psy Changeling.

Shelly Laurenston. Magnus, Pride and Dragon Kin


message 5: by Dianne (new)

Dianne Kurucz (jadzea) | 34 comments You might try Guilty Pleasures (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #1) by Laurell K. Hamilton or A Stroke of Midnight (Meredith Gentry, #4) by Laurell K. Hamilton the early Anita Blake are good and all the M Gentry are good .you could try more para romance some of them are very good The Darkest Night (Lords of the Underworld, #1) by Gena Showalter Lover Mine (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #8) by J.R. Ward Pleasure Unbound (Demonica, #1) by Larissa Ione Sherrilyn Kenyon Dark-Hunter Boxed by Sherrilyn Kenyon you might find something to like.


message 6: by Cmkage (new)

Cmkage | 231 comments Definitely Nalini Singh's Guild Hunter and Psy/Changeling. They are among my absolute favorites. Angels' Blood (Guild Hunter, #1) by Nalini Singh Slave to Sensation (Psy-Changeling #1) by Nalini Singh

Also, for uf Skinwalker (Jane Yellowrock, #1) by Faith Hunter Magic to the Bone (Allie Beckstrom, #1) by Devon Monk The Better Part of Darkness (Charlie Madigan, #1) by Kelly Gay

If you like YA: Obsidian (Lux, #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout Unearthly (Unearthly, #1) by Cynthia Hand

And if you prefer pnr: A Hunger Like No Other (Immortals After Dark, #1) by Kresley Cole


message 7: by Wan (last edited Jul 07, 2012 12:58PM) (new)

Wan (wanwaddell) | 195 comments And Yes!
Demonica
Lords of Deliverance.


message 8: by Michaela (new)

Michaela | 147 comments The Shadow Reader by Sandy Williams is a great book and the start of what, I think, will hopefully be an amazing series.


message 9: by Anna's Herding Cats (last edited Jul 07, 2012 05:10PM) (new)

Anna's Herding Cats (herdingcats-burningsoup) Karen Marie Monings other series is fantastic too. Time traveling highlanders :) Beyond the Highland Mist (Highlander, #1) by Karen Marie Moning

Patricia Briggs Alpha/Omega series
Riley Jensen series
Rachel Caine's Weather Wardens
Either of Molly Harper's series. Both are really funny
Carolyn Crane's Disillusionist trilogy.

Second the Shelly Laurenston/GA Aiken. And Kenyon. They're excellent!


Purplepaperreader Carrie Vaughn's Kitty series (Kitty and the Midnight Hour)
Carolyn Crane's Disillusionists Trilogy (Mind Games)
Allison Pang's Abby Sinclair series (A Brush of Darkness)
Jenn Bennett's Arcadia Bell series (Kindling the moon) - so far a great series

I think Moira Moore's Heroes series is really underrated - the covers don't do the books justice (at all)

Susan Ee's Angelfall was great and hopefully will be a great series

Julie Kagawa has a couple YA series - the Iron Fey and her newest release the Immortal Rules which to me borders the YA/adult divide more so than the Fey series

More fantasy than urban fantasy, but Kristen Britain's Green riders series is great with a strong female lead

Lilith Saintcrow has two - her Danny Valentine and Jill Kisment which are a little darker and more violent. The Kismet series is a little closer to UF while Valentine is more fantasy/science fiction-ish

Kim Harrison's Hollows series (Dead Witch Walking)

Kelley Armstrong - women of the Otherworld (Bitten)

Katie McAlister's Guardian Series never fails to make me laugh. (Playing with Fire - I think, going from memory here)

Linda Robertson Persephone Alcmedi series (Vicious Circle)

Jennifer Rardiin's Jazz Parks - kinda like James Bond meets vampire

Gail Carriger's Soulless Series - steampunk fun with vamps and weres

Have you read Karen Chance's Dorina Basarab series - also very good if you liked Cassie Palmer

Senan Mcguire's October Daye series (Rosemary and Rue)

Cheers


message 11: by Dnelson (new)

Dnelson How about:
-The Riley Jensen series, Guardian Set: Full Moon Rising / Kissing Sin / Tempting Evil / Embraced by Darkness
-Diana Gabaldon's Outlander Series Outlander
-Gena Showalter's Lords of the Underworld
-Devon Monk - Allie Beckstrom series - AWESOME!
-Jim Butcher's Dresden Files

For YA, Cassandra Clair, Meg Cabot (Mediator Series), and Kelly Armstrong's Darkest Powers series.


message 12: by Raven (new)

Raven (BlackBirdie2004) | 9 comments I love the Elemental Assassin series. Riley Jensen and Jaz Sparks are good too!


message 13: by Caitlin (new)

Caitlin (cait1204) | 54 comments Thanks for the suggestions all. ..Just finished Shadow Reader, and it was fantastic. I love it when an author surprises us with a new take on the fae.


message 14: by Michelle (new)

Michelle Scott (michellescottfiction) I like Black Dagger Brotherhood as well as Dead Witch Walking (The Hollows, #1) by Kim Harrison . For something different, you might like Soulless (Parasol Protectorate, #1) by Gail Carriger


message 15: by Alex (new)

Alex Melissa Marr - Tattoo Faeries
Jeaniene Frost - Night Huntress
Kelly Meding - Dreg City
Jennifer Armintrout - Blood Ties
Faith Hunter - Jane Yellowrock
Kate Hill - Ancient Blood
Kresley Cole - Immortals after Dark
Lili St.Crow - Strange Angels


message 16: by Tammy (last edited Jul 18, 2012 10:51PM) (new)

Tammy | 33 comments Sabina Kane series, starts with Red-Headed Stepchild (Sabina Kane, #1) by Jaye Wells
Kara Gillian series, starts with Mark of the Demon (Kara Gillian, #1) by Diana Rowland
or Blood Bound (Unbound, #1) by Rachel Vincent


message 17: by Shira (new)

Shira | 2 comments And yet you haven't read the Jane True series by Nicole Peeler?!
Tempest Rising (Jane True, #1) by Nicole Peeler


message 18: by Brianna (new)

Brianna | 76 comments ooo, I love the Jane True series. :) it's a definite must-read.


message 19: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 375 comments I'm currently reading Kushiel's Legacy Series ... This is an amazing series and wow ... extremely well written. Definitely a must read.


Purplepaperreader I'm glad to hear recommendations about Jane True. I'll admit I've avoided it due to not liking the cover (super crappy reason, I know) but I'll add to my TBR now.


message 21: by Caitlin (new)

Caitlin (cait1204) | 54 comments I've honestly avoided the Jane True series because of the cover as well.
I just read Thoughtless which
I sadly avoided because of the cover (I'm not even sure why the cover bothered me) and needless to say, I will not be a cover snob any longer!


Debbie's Spurts (D.A.) Cait1204 wrote: "I've honestly avoided the Jane True series because of the cover as well.
I just read Thoughtless which
I sadly avoided because of the cover (I'm not even sure why the cover bothered me) and needle..."


Thoughtless is what genre?


message 23: by Caitlin (last edited Jul 22, 2012 04:46PM) (new)

Caitlin (cait1204) | 54 comments I think it's under contemporary romance. If you're a sucker for an intense love triangle, and I mean intense ( to the point you want to throw your e-reader across the room) I suggest it. Thoughtless is being compared to Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire, although Thoughtless is more for adults. I don't think it's for everyone, but I'm still thinking about the book days later... That is saying something.


message 24: by Carolyn F. (new)

Carolyn F. Shira wrote: "And yet you haven't read the Jane True series by Nicole Peeler?!
Tempest Rising (Tempest, #1) by Tracy Deebs"


Love it too!


message 25: by Laura (new)

Laura Libricz (lauralibricz) | 8 comments I just read Blackbirds (Miriam Black, #1) by Chuck Wendig Blackbirds by Chuck Wendig. Burned through that in three goes. It's really worth checking out


message 26: by Steve (new)

Steve (stevil) | 1 comments I've read almost everything from your list and enjoyed them. I'm looking forward to Downside Ghosts.

Heartily Agree on these listed above. I have read at least some of each of the following series. If a new book in each were released today, I would probably read them in this order. Probably some of this is because of how much of each series is available and how much I have already read.

- Everything Molly Harper (Current favorite series)
- Harry Dresden (Read within first week of release)
- The Hollows (Read within first week of release)
- Jane True (Last few not on audio)
- Allie Beckstrom - Crossing fingers for last two on audio. Series almost complete.
- Weather Warden Series complete.
- October Daye (Last few not on audio)
- Kitty Norville Very fun series.
- Elemental Assassin Enjoyed the first several books a lot. Getting a bit repetitive and somewhat formulaic.
- Merideth Gentry Better than Anita Blake. I'm 6 books in, will resume when series completes.
- Women of the Otherworld (These are really good, got the first several read then had to wait a year between books. Kinda stalled. That said, just "Thirteen" left.)
- Nalini Singh (Guild Hunter, Psy-Changeling) - I really enjoy these, but so many to catch up to.
- Jane Yellowrock Undecided on this. Fairly formulaic, IMO.
- Demonica Only read one, but shows promise.

Gotta add on these favorites
- Alex Craft
- Soul Screamers (YA)
- Hex Hall (YA) (Series complete?)
- Temeraire (probably more fantasy than UF)
- Nightside Series complete (12 books)
- Harper Connelly I wish Charlaine Harris would return to this. Series Complete... but somewhat left hanging IIRC.
- Grimnoire - Enjoyed first book. Haven't started second.
Scrolling through the responses above I keep thinking... "Ooooh, I liked that one" and "I've gotta read that one". Unfortunately my to-read shelves are ridiculously long. :-)


message 27: by Sandra J (last edited Jul 27, 2012 04:49AM) (new)

Sandra J Weaver (sandraweaver) | 451 comments Definitely PNR, but funny, raunchy, and OTT, Shelly Laurenston's Pack and Pride series-seriously alpha females teamed up with alpha males. She also writes dragon shifters under the name G.A. Aiken.
Pack Challenge The Mane Event Dragon Actually


message 28: by Carolyn F. (new)

Carolyn F. Steve wrote: "I've read almost everything from your list and enjoyed them. I'm looking forward to Downside Ghosts."

I'm on book #5 right and love the series Steve.


message 29: by Michaela (new)

Michaela Grey (greymichaela) Hi! Two recommendations that I haven't seen anyone else say yet:

I really enjoyed Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor. Had an interesting twist to it that I didn't see coming. Sequel is forthcoming, I believe, but not sure when.

Also, Kevin Hearne's druid series, starting with Hounded, are hilarious, a lot of action that flows, with great dialogue. There are four in the series so far.


message 30: by Marty (new)

Marty Shaw (MartyShaw) | 9 comments If you like magic, give Jim Butcher's Harry Dresden books a try. For a great balance between humor and zombies, I'd go with Jesse Petersen's Married with Zombies. If you like vampires that don't sparkle, try Chris Farnsworth's President's Vampire series. I recently finished the first book in the series, Blood Oath, and can't wait to start the second one.


message 31: by BR (new)

BR Kingsolver (brkingsolver) | 30 comments A new series that's had very good reviews is The Telepathic Clans Saga.

The Succubus Gift (Telepathic Clans #1) by B.R. Kingsolver

Succubus Unleashed, An Urban Fantasy / Paranormal Romance (Telepathic Clans #2) by B.R. Kingsolver


message 32: by Tiffany (new)

Tiffany (ladyfalcon) | 52 comments I would recommend the following:
Seven Realms series
Infernal Devices Series
Mortal Instruments Series
Hush-hush series
The Curse Workers series
The Caster Chronicles


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