I love a good series. When I find a great character in an amazing world there’s nothing better than knowing that I can visit them again and again. I get a giddy feeling inside when I find a brand new series to sink my teeth into.
Now for me, a series has to have three things for me to really engage.
1. a great main character - I perfer mine, kick-butt, flawed and tough as nails
2. a rich detailed world - I perfer paranormal worlds where nothing is what it seems
3. lots of action, action, action
Here are some series that I LOVE.
Rachel Caine’s Weather Warden series - reason: Love the main characters Joanne and David, love the world where Dijinns exist
Kim Harrison’s The Hollows series - reason: Love the main characters Rachel, and Jinx, love the hijinks they get into
JR Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood - reason: love the Brothers! love the Brothers! Zsadist is my boy!
Lillith Saintcrow’s Dante Valentine’s series - reason: Love Dante, and the demon world
Crimson City series - reason: love the world created
I bring up series, because my book INFERNO is coming out at the end of November. And it is the sequel to Hell Kat. Now, I’ve already had readers who got ARC’s email me and ask if there will be more stories. And now that I’m thinking about it…I’d love to write another story or two set in this world. I love the characters, especially the new one I introduce in Inferno. His name is Onyx. And I’m thinking he needs a story of his own….
Why do you likes book series? Or maybe you don’t. Tell me either way.
Oh, and do you have any recommendations for me? I’m always on the look out for something else to devour.
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I love series. Right now I am reading the last book in Denise’s Deep Is the Night series. Other series I have enjoyed are The Hunters by Shiloh Walker, Men of August by Lora Leigh, My Immortal Knight by Delilah Devlin, Special Investigations Agency by Denise Agnew, and Wizard Twins by Lora Leigh.
by Amy S.
on November 3rd, 2006 at 8:41 am
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I love Kim Harrison’s Hollow series! A few of my favorites are Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Darkhunter series, J D Robb’s In Death series, Charlaine Harris’ Sookie Stackhouse, Janet Evanovich’s
Stephanie Plum, and Alison Kent’s SG5 series.
There are more, but I don’t want to overwhelm you! :P
by Angie T
on November 3rd, 2006 at 1:58 pm
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Grrr. I can’t wait to get my hands on INFERNO. Love the characters and can;t wait to meet Onyx
by Sasha White
on November 3rd, 2006 at 4:48 pm
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One author who I really enjoy is Kelley Armstrong. She has a couple of series. One series starts off with Dime Store Magic which our book club enjoyed. The other is her werewolf series which I believe starts with a book titled Bitten. I haven’t read that one yet but I enjoyed her magic series with the witches. I also enjoy Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Darkhunters. Yummy! Also, Kresley Cole has a new series. The first book is A Hunger Like No Other which is another awesome book. It’s a paranormal romance with vampires. I only recently started liking trilogies. I guess when the books are really good, you don’t mind buying the others.
by Janet
on November 3rd, 2006 at 4:59 pm
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I love series books, as long as each book can stand alone.
by Estella
on November 3rd, 2006 at 5:23 pm
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I love a series because if a book is good, only one is never enough.
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Series/connected books are the best. I think I love them because I hate when a story finally ends, I want it to continue and find out what happens next, and in a series sometimes you get that when the previous H and h show up in the next book.
Series I love:
Lori Foster (any of her series, Visitation, Buckthorn, SBF)
Christine Warren’s Other books
Suzanne Brockmann’s SEAL Team 10 and Troubleshooters
Sherrilyn Kenyon (of course)
J.R. Ward’s Brotherhood books
Lora Leigh’s Breed series
by Kris
on November 4th, 2006 at 9:13 am
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I like series books because I like to learn more about the secondary characters that are introduced in the story. Also if the setting is unusual or interesting it’s a great way to add to the story.
A few series I loved or are enjoying are;
Friarsgate Inheritence by Bertrice Small
The World of Hetar series also by Bertrice
Highlander series[which I learned will be continueing,yeah]by Janet Chapman
The Drake sisters & Dark series by Christine Feehan
The Dundee series by Brenda Novak and
The Princes of the Outback by Bronwyn Jameson
by Dena
on November 4th, 2006 at 4:16 pm
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Are you kidding; I absolutely love series books and am always glad to give recommendations.
Alison Kent - Smithson Group Series - Shaughnessy Accord, The Bane Affair was the first I think, and several others in the series.
Susan Mallery’s Marcelli Series, The Sparkline One, etc
Susan Mallery’s Restaurant series, Delicious, Irresistible, etc
Maureen Child’s Finding You, Knowing YOu and Loving You
Nora Roberts Chesapeake Bay Series, Dream Series
Susan Eliz. Phillps - Chicago Stars Series - Nobody’s Baby But Mine, etc.
SEP ’s non Series - Kiss An Angel
Linda Howard’s Mackenzie Series - Mackenzie’s Mountain, etc.
Linda Howard - Sarah’s Child - there are a few followups
Jane Graves - Demarco brothers - I Got You Babe, etc
Janelle Denison - Wilde Series books
Carly Phillips - The Chandler Brothers - The Playboy etc.
Carly Phillips - Hot Zone Books -Hot Item etc
Patti Berg - Wilde Series Books ( a popular name)
Catherine Anderson’s Coulter/McKendrick books - Phantom Waltz, etc
Kathy Love’s Stepp Sisters books - Wanting What You Get, etc
Anything by Erin McCarthy, HelenKay Dimon
Suzanne Brockmann seal books
Barbara Delinsky’s Dream Series, Matchmaker Series books
Marcia Evanick Misty Harbor Series
Sherryl Woods - any of her series books.
I could go on and on and on. Oh, yeah I have. Maybe you can find some here that you havent read. And am sure I left many, many authors/books out.
by Pat L
on November 4th, 2006 at 5:53 pm
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LOL Pat, that’s quite a list.
Thanks for the recommendations everyone! I appreciate it. I do too, love a good series. It’s what great writing and reading is all about.
by Vivi Anna
on November 5th, 2006 at 1:03 pm
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YOU ARE VERY WELCOME. YOU HAVE PROBABLY READ MOST OF THEM. YOU CAN TELL, I LOVE MY CONTEMPS.:smile:
by Pat L
on November 5th, 2006 at 7:31 pm
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I really like book series because when I finish a book,I would really wish that it just continue because I am not ready to let go of the characters yet.
by Connie Muhlnickel
on November 7th, 2006 at 9:04 pm
