Book and author recommendations

[Marisa Chenery]

Of course I have to say I'm my favourite romance author I really like Christine Feehan's Carpathian series. I love her sexy vampires. Also MaryJanice Davidson's Undead series.

Marisa

[-Kat]

I'm sure we'll hear these authors repeated a million times over, but here are my fave paranormals:

Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dark-Hunter series -- incredibly original universe and was first recommended to me by Amazon after I read KMM's stuff

Charlaine Harris -- vampire series starring Sookie Stackhouse! CH said at a book-signing that she writes the series as a mystery genre, but I still think of it as paranormal. The T.V. series of it is coming to HBO soon!

Maryjanice Davidson -- the Betsy Taylor vamp queen series is hilarious. I find her other stuff too cheesy, but her Betsy books have a poignancy that I love.

Katie McAllister -- I think the Aisling Grey series is a little far-fetched, but I love it anyway. Who could possibly be immune to Drake's hotness?

Jennifer Armintrout -- a new fave. Very, very dark and very, very well-written vampire series

Jim Butcher -- all hail Harry Dresden!

Chick Lit:

Helen Fielding -- forget about the movie; if you haven't read "Bridget Jones' Diary", get it immediately!

Sophie Kinsella -- can't vouch for the newest Shopaholic book, as I thought it was dumb beyond all imagining, but the rest of the series is pretty good (when I read the first book five years ago, I had GB's image implanted firmly in my mind as a perfect choice for Luke).

Ann Brashares (I know I spelled that wrong) -- I still dig young adult novels, and her Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series is actually really good for adults too

Jane Austen -- no description necessary; forever and ever, world without end, amen

And as always, my old stand-bys: Anne Rice, Stephen King, L.M. Montgomery, etc.

[Stephanie J]

Sara Mackenzie
Return of the Highlander
Secrets of the Highwayman
Passions of the Ghost

[Aeris]

Kinley MacGregor

Nora Roberts - Specifically this series:
Morrigan's Cross
Dance of the Gods
Valley of Silence

Christina Dodd - Darkness Chosen series

[chaltom]

No one has mentioned Nora Roberts yet. She is all over the board in what she writes so there is something for everyone. I also recommend Jean Auel her books a pre history ice age but absolutly wonderful.

[ginaj]

well i just came the chat room with leiha.. and recomended

born in sin by kinley macgregor

after wrk im on my way to borders! thanks leiha for the sugesstion! :happy0158:

Oh, yes, I remember this book. It was good.

[highlanderlas]

Definitely, Pamela Clare historicals and romance/suspense, Emma Holly, Sherrilyn Kenyon, J.R. Ward BDB, Katie MacAlister.

[Jenn]

Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series;

Linda Howard, especially Son of the Morning (a highlander book), and Cry No More;

Melissa McCarty's highlanders;

Janet Chapman;

Many of Nora Roberts, particularly her Irish trilogy: Jewels of the Sun, Tears of the Moon, Heart of the Sea.

Lynn Kurland: though I've only read one of hers so far (Stardust of Yesterday), I loved it!

Julie Garwood: I've read The Wedding and The Bride so far and recommend them!

PS I Love You by Cecelia Ahearn if you like to sob and laugh at the same time!

[Anita]

Laurell K. Hamilton.

Lauren Weisberger

[Viking Princess]

Sara Mackenzie
Return of the Highlander
Secrets of the Highwayman
Passions of the Ghost

I love Sara Mackenzie, she also writes regular historiacl romances under "Sara Bennett" She was one of the first romance authors I have read.


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well i just came the chat room with leiha.. and recomended

born in sin by kinley macgregor

after wrk im on my way to borders! thanks leiha for the sugesstion! :happy0158:

Born in Sin is one of my favorite of Kinley/Sherrilyn's books. But be prepared to back track with the 2 books in the series that come before it. My favorite of the MacAllister brother, Lochlan, has a book coming out (FINALLY!) at the end of this month *does a happy dance*