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Do you usually like it when an HR author writes a series, and eventually delves into writing about the 2nd generation???

If so, which 2nd generation series did you enjoy?

I enjoyed hearing about the 2nd generation of Sherbrooks from Catherine Coulter...

I suppose so. It's nice to read about the younger Malorys. I just don't want the older generation to be old and frail or dead in the book.

Gatadelafuente (Danielle) wrote: "I suppose so. It's nice to read about the younger Malorys. I just don't want the older generation to be old and frail or dead in the book."

LOL Well, if the 1st generation happens to be middleaged I think it is okay. I would be depressed if the 1st generation were dead/old too.

Its also nice, because when the author writes about the 2nd generation the readers gets to find out all the things that happened after the 1st generation book ended. :)

Joy wrote: "Gatadelafuente (Danielle) wrote: "I suppose so. It's nice to read about the younger Malorys. I just don't want the older generation to be old and frail or dead in the book."

LOL Well, if the 1st..."


That's a good point. I love catching up with the family. I am a big fan of the Deveraux/Taggart books by Jude Deveraux. It's neat seeing the family from the Dark Ages well into the present.

Joy wrote: "Gatadelafuente (Danielle) wrote: "I suppose so. It's nice to read about the younger Malorys. I just don't want the older generation to be old and frail or dead in the book."

LOL Well, if the 1st..."


And the 2nd generation isn't too young. Then it feels like they're being rushed to the altar just to get the story out.

Hm, well, fortunately, in HR the "older generation" is still pretty young since they have children so early, LOL. I don't mind it, since their story's pretty much resolved with an HEA.

I've seen second generation in Shana Abe's Drakon series and I think Nalini Singh's Psy-Changeling series will eventually feature the next gen, as J.R. Ward has done (JM & co.)

The most obvious one is probably Bertrice Small's books and Catherine Coulter's books. Anyone with a long series, basically. LOL. How else can you build?

It's fine so long as any story line for the first generation is kept fresh and alive, and the characters retain the personalities. Whilst everyone changes and moves on in life, if you've always been fiesty you're not suddenly going to become boring and staid. I think it probably works well in PNR b/c the characters don't always age phsycally or mentally within the same time scale. i also think a particularly young heroine may not ddevelop in the way that we would like them to by the time a second generation comes *of age*.

Danielle, I enjoy reading about the younger Malory's as well although Anthony is still my first love.

I never heard/thought of this concept excerpt for reading VC Andrews. I'll have to tag this thread as a reminder to check out 2nd gen. read romance. Cool!

I have never read VC Andrews, but have wanted to for years. Maybe it's time I add some to my wish list.