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Great Paranormal Romance Books
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Lord of the Fading LandsLord of the Fading Lands by C. L. Wilson
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Book #1 of a wonderful new series. Land is fully imagined, strong Heroine, great hero and romance. Note that this series of 4 books primarily follows one couple with strong secondary character plotlines as well.
Lady of Light and ShadowsLady of Light and Shadows by C. L. Wilson
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Second Book in series - literally picks up hours after the end of the first book. Stayed up all night to finish the book.
King of Sword and Sky (Tairen Soul)King of Sword and Sky (Tairen Soul) by C. L. Wilson
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3rd book in series -- continues the romantic developments. Not quite as good as the first two but I loved that it took place in the Hero's kingdom. Can't wait for book #4 coming out in Summer 2009
Stolen MagicStolen Magic by M.J. Putney
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2nd in a series. The first one (A Kiss of Fate) was okay and the third (A Distant Magic) was unreadable. This was quite magical. You don't need to read the first one to understand this book (and, in fact, I read this book first in the series). Literally couldn't put this down and have re-read numerous times.
The Marriage Spell: A NovelThe Marriage Spell: A Novel by Mary Jo Putney
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Strong book with alternate Regency London where magic is acknowledged (but not something for the "upper classes"). I liked the fact that the characters weren't separated from some "mis-understanding". Was setup so it appears future books will follow based on hero's friends - am looking forward to reading their stories.
A Hunger Like No Other (The Immortals After Dark Series, Book 1)A Hunger Like No Other (The Immortals After Dark Series, Book 1) by Kresley Cole
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First full book in the series (my understanding is that there is a short-story introducing this series). Interesting read as the heroine is part vampire and hero is Lykae who hates vampires. Am looking forward to getting the other books in the series.
Dark Warrior Unleashed (The Talions, Book 1)Dark Warrior Unleashed (The Talions, Book 1) by Alexis Morgan
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First book in a new series. Haven't read other books by this author - but after this book I will look up her other books!
The Darkest Night (Lords of the Underworld, Book 1)The Darkest Night (Lords of the Underworld, Book 1) by Gena Showalter
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First in a series. Haven't read anything else by this author but this is a strong first book and will seek out her others.
Jacob (The Nightwalkers, Book 1)Jacob (The Nightwalkers, Book 1) by Jacquelyn Frank
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First book in the Nightwalkers Series. Absolutely fell in love with the romantic leads and the Nightwalker world.
Gideon (The Nightwalkers, Book 2)Gideon (The Nightwalkers, Book 2) by Jacquelyn Frank
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2nd in Series - another great book.
Elijah (The Nightwalkers, Book 3)Elijah (The Nightwalkers, Book 3) by Jacquelyn Frank
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3rd book in Nightwalkers series - my favorite after Jacob (1st in series)
Damien (The Nightwalkers, Book 4)Damien (The Nightwalkers, Book 4) by Jacquelyn Frank
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4th book in series - still a very strong entry.
Noah (Nightwalkers, Book 5)Noah (Nightwalkers, Book 5) by Jacquelyn Frank
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5th book in series - I had been looking forward to Noah's story and this was a bit of a letdown and the weakest of the series. Worth it to read just because this wraps up the series (her next book seems to focus on the same world but shifts to the Shadowdwellers)
Visions of Heat (Psy-Changelings, Book 2)Visions of Heat (Psy-Changelings, Book 2) by Nalini Singh
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2nd in series - I read this book first and it is my favorite of the series. I fell in love with this book and couldn't put it down (and have re-read several times). Fantastic love story and great world with 3 different species (plus the net mind).
Slave to Sensation (Psy-Changelings, Book 1)Slave to Sensation (Psy-Changelings, Book 1) by Nalini Singh
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1st book in series - strong book
Caressed By Ice (Psy-Changelings, Book 3)Caressed By Ice (Psy-Changelings, Book 3) by Nalini Singh
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3rd in Series - this is my second favorite book of the series (after Visions of Heat).
Mine to Possess (Psy-Changelings, Book 4)Mine to Possess (Psy-Changelings, Book 4) by Nalini Singh
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4th in series - weakest of the series to date but still a good book. I liked the 5th as well (Hostage to Pleasure) and am looking foward to the series continuing in summer of 2009.
Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 1) (The Black Dagger Brotherhood)Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 1) (The Black Dagger Brotherhood)
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1st in series - wonderful book with strong lead characters. Hard to put down.
Lover Eternal (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 2)Lover Eternal (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 2) by J.R. Ward
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2nd in series - you really need to read these in order for the character development. Cried several times throughout this book.
Lover Awakened (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 3)Lover Awakened (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 3) by J.R. Ward
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3rd in series - very solid entry. Great love story, characters continue to develop. Great side characters as well.
Lover Revealed (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 4)Lover Revealed (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 4) by J.R. Ward
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4th in series - great story. Wonderful romance (although I liked the hero more than the heroine at some points). Side characters continue to develop.
Lover Unbound (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 5)Lover Unbound (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 5) by J.R. Ward
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5th in series - good book. ending ruined it for me as she is starting to use the same plot device over and over.
Lover Enshrined (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 6)Lover Enshrined (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 6) by J.R. Ward
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6th in series - somehow this story didn't hold my interest. There was very little here of the leads and I never felt like they had a romance going. While others in the series had side-characters and plots, this seemed to overwhelm the main plot of this book. Forced myself to read to get to next book.
Shield's LadyShield's Lady by Jayne Ann Krentz
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I loved the combination of mystery, romance and paranormal elements. Bought this as originally published by "Amanda Glass" (also known as Jayne Ann Krentz)
Sweet Starfire & Crystal FlameSweet Starfire & Crystal Flame by Jayne Ann Krentz
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Love Sweet Starfire - great world, characters, etc. Crystal Flame was good also but definitely get your hands on Sweet Starfire.
The Wizard of SeattleThe Wizard of Seattle by Kay Hooper
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Book I first read many years ago. Still love it enough to go back and re-read the wonderful story.
If Angels Burn: A Novel of the DarkynIf Angels Burn: A Novel of the Darkyn by Lynn Viehl
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1st in Darkyn Series - solid book (I loved others more). Interesting premise with Brethren as enemies. Read this first as future novels better develop characters and build on this. I actually like leads better in future novels where they continue to develop
Private Demon: A Novel of the DarkynPrivate Demon: A Novel of the Darkyn by Lynn Viehl
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2nd in series - good book; further devlops Darkyn characters. Some people don't like this series as it focuses on secondary characters as well as primary love interest (similar to JR Ward's books). However, I really like re-visiting people from previous books.
Night Lost: A Novel of the DarkynNight Lost: A Novel of the Darkyn by Lynn Viehl
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4th in series - Absolutely loved this book and my favorite of the series. Builds on characters in previous books and has side plots and storylines but they don't detract from the primary love story.
Touch the Dark (Cassandra Palmer, Book 1)Touch the Dark (Cassandra Palmer, Book 1) by Karen Chance
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1st in series. Light on romance (probably more urban fantasy book) but I love the strong characters (especially the strong female lead) and it looks like she is setting up future romantic interests.
The Smoke Thief (The Drakon, Book 1)The Smoke Thief (The Drakon, Book 1) by Shana Abe
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First in the series (somehow, I couldn't get into the other two books - Dream Thief and Queen of Dragons). However, this was an extremely strong romance book. The only (slight) drawback is the "medievel" thinking of the Drakon society in regards to their view of women.
AmaryllisAmaryllis by Jayne Castle
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Nice light romance book - takes place on an alternate world - with a mystery that the hero and heroine team together to solve. Very light and fluffy - no where near as dark as the JR Ward or Lynn Viehl series. Paranormal aspect is slight - books takes place on a different world and the hero/heroine have some powers that they "combine" to work better together.
OrchidOrchid by Jayne Castle
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Another light paranormal romance/mystery book - takes place on same world as Amaryllis but these don't build on each other.
ZinniaZinnia by Jayne Castle
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Another good light paranormal romance/mystery book.
A Knight in Shining ArmorA Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux
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Great book that I read many years ago and still re-read. Only paranormal aspect is time travel.
Once in Every LifeOnce in Every Life by Kristin Hannah
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Small paranormal element in that the heroine dies in the first chapter or so and is given the opportunity to choose another life from different points in time. She ends up in 1873 in the body of a selfish woman with 3 children and a husband who hates her. Sounds weird but it works.
Summer of UnicornSummer of Unicorn by Kay Hooper
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Out of print now - I read this many years ago. Takes place in another world and the heroine is the keeper of the unicorns, protecting them from hunters and those who would destroy them. The hero is a prince on a quest and the book contains a mermaid and dragon. Very good.
The Accidental Vampire (Argeneau Vampires, Book 7)The Accidental Vampire (Argeneau Vampires, Book 7) by Lynsay Sands
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Book 7 of the series. I've read this series out of order without many problems. These books are funny paranormal romance books without being over-the-top slapstick like Mary Janice Davidson. For example, this was about a woman who accidentally became a vampire and her friends took out single ads for vampires to find her a mate.
How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Book 1)How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, Book 1) by Kerrelyn Sparks
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1st in a series. Similar to Lynsay Sands in that they are somewhat funny, sarcastic books. There is another vampire faction after the hero and the couple must evade the bad guys. Strong book.