Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy discussion

I've been reading a series about professional rugby players in New Zealand. All on Kindle Unlimited

Finished House of Sky and Breath, which was excellent as always. Just read Fighting Destiny, which I wanted to like but just couldn’t overlook the thinly drawn characters and plot and repeated lack of true consent. I decided on a Darynda Jones novella A Lovely Drop as a chaser and liked it. Now I’m reading How to Save an Undead Life, which is promising so far

Finished . It was a bit slow until the end.
Now reading

Currently reading the Shadow and Bone series. On book 2 and definitely enjoying it. Just disappointed in myself that it took a netflix show to bring this series to my attention haha

I read a dark paranormal romance.

The hero is a bad guy (warlock) and she is a witch but once he figures out he actually loves her he is all in.

There is some graphic torture in this book so be warned. Hero tortures innocent people and the heroine.

Started

I'm working my way through the Zodiac Academy.

Just starting reading House of Sky and Breath.

I'm listening to Selkies are a Girl's Best Friend and plan to read Sweep in Peace .

Trying out my first Aja James novel, Pure Healing.

Finished these audiobooks but still working on my readings...
-loved -wicked good! -OK

Listening reading

I've finally started reading the Irin Chronicles and I am currently reading the third installment in the series and I am so very, very into it.

Enjoying

I read Terciel and Elinor (book 6 in the Old Kingdom series), the romance is a thread in the background but I liked it a lot. This is a prequel book about the parents of Sabriel (Sabriel is the main character in book 1).

Finished -loved -decent!

Listening Reading

Finished -OK -enjoyed -amazing

Reading

What did you think of Tokyo Ever After? I only got to like the 1st page but I'm thinking of picking it up again

Alien Shield by Ursa Dax. So romantic yet spicy. The alien hero has 3 tongues.

I’m re-reading Queen of Shadows and listening to Always Be My Banshee .

Shamrocked
- by Joely Sue Burkhart

Along with the longer -
All Saints Hotel and Cocktail Lounge All Saints Hotel & Cocktail Lounge
- by Nathan Monk

Started

If you like alien romance try Hunted by the Alien Assassin (book 1 in the Kaluma series) by Ella Maven.

Per the author's newsletter, it is free on Amazon until April 11.

The Dutch Wife by Ellen Keith

Finished -loved!

Reading listening

Crazy4more wrote: "Reading >

My favorite book of the The Bargainer series was The Emperor of Evening Stars (2.5). Enjoyed the series.

Currently reading . Elizabeth Hunter has a writing style that does stuff to me. She's really, really talented.

I’m reading One Fell Sweep and listening to Under the Whispering Door

This month is Alien April for me and this is where I am so far;
this is such an entertaining series with a surprising amount of worldbuilding and plot. I can't wait to read more.

this is an intense and dark alien invasion series and I'm loving it!

Nina wrote: "Currently reading . Elizabeth Hunter has a writing style that does stuff to me. She's really, really talented."

That was my first Elizabeth Hunter series and I really liked it. I think it's the one that I've seen the talked bout the least though.


Mitabird wrote: "I’m reading One Fell Sweep and listening to Under the Whispering Door"

TJ Klune never lets me down, that was yet another 5 star read for me. I hope you like it, but I have seen many people compare it to Cerualean Sea and not enjoy it.

@kittykat AKA Jo Tortitude: This is my first TJ Klune book and I am enjoying it so far. I do have Cerulean Sea on my tbr list.

Reading

I love everything author Ilona Andrews writes too.

DemetraP wrote: "I love everything author Ilona Andrews writes too."

Yeah, I really like their books. I was going to stop reading the Kate Daniels series after the second book, but I was told to give the third book a try. So glad I did, as I really came to love the series, even though I was a little disappointed with the last book. I need to get a reread in soon anyhow.

Mitabird wrote: "DemetraP wrote: "I love everything author Ilona Andrews writes too."

Yeah, I really like their books. I was going to stop reading the Kate Daniels series after the second book, but I was told to ..."

If you read their blog they posted a really funny scene of a few years after the series ended.

Kate, Curran, and someone else makes an appearance.

Here it is
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Curran: Hey, how is the shopping going?

Kate: I found really good tomatoes.

Curran: Oh good. Out of curiosity, what kind of monster looks like a rabid wolf that stands on hind legs? About eight feet tall, with big scaly bat wings?

Kate: Bear claws? Red eyes? Glows blue?

Curran: Yes, that’s the one.

Kate: It’s a kludde out of Belgium. Cape Fear River has been making stagnant pools all over the place after the last storm. It probably spawned in one of those. Why?

Curran: No reason.

Kate: Curran, is there a kludde in our yard?

Curran: Seems that way. So what else did you get besides tomatoes?

Kate: Where is our son?

Curran: Talking to the kludde.

Kate: What is it saying?

Curran: Something about ripping out Conlan’s heart and eating it.

Kate: Okay, and what is Conlan saying?

Curran: He is asking it why that specific threat. Ripping the heart out requires breaking the ribs and according to our son, it’s “laborious” while ripping out the throat is faster, easier, and more efficient. He seems genuinely curious, and the kludde is stumped.

Kate: Why me?

Curran: I’m watching them from the wall. I can jump down there in half a second.

Kate: If you do, don’t rip its head off…

Curran: Too late. Conlan just did.

Kate: Okay, it’s going to split into seven copies of itself. Look for the one that’s slightly brighter than the other.

Curran: By brighter you mean?

Kate: More saturated.

Curran: …

Kate: What’s going on?

Curran: He made blood claws, ripped out all of their throats, and now he is lecturing the corpses.

Kate: I think we should limit his visits to his grandfather. His tendency to orate is clearly rubbing off on Conlan, and it’s too dangerous. Something could attack him, and he wouldn’t notice it until it’s too late.

Curran: He is nicely distracted by the sound of his own voice.

Kate: Are you going to jump down and show him the error of his ways?

Curran: Yep.

Kate: Have fun. Take pics if you can.

@DemetraP - that was awesome! Thanks for sharing.

I read I Married a Naga. If you like alien romances, hero has fangs, a snake tail, a snake hood like a king cobra, and a snake tongue. Hisssss.

He was so happy to be married and did anything to make her happy.

Mitabird wrote: "@kittykat AKA Jo Tortidude: This is my first TJ Klune book and I am enjoying it so far. I do have Cerulean Sea on my tbr list."

Fingers crossed you like them both.

His Green Creek series which starts with my beloved Wolfsong has now been picked up by Tor UK, and they will be publishing hardbacks with brand new covers, but not touching the contents thankfully. They may possibly be the first hardback books I will have bought in YEARS.


DemetraP wrote: "I read I Married a Naga. If you like alien romances, hero has fangs, a snake tail, a snake hood like a king cobra, and a snake tongue. Hisssss.

He was so happy to be married and did anything to ma..."

That whole series is gold, but possibly the last one, the Minotaur is my favourite. As I mentioned above, I can't wait to read more in this world and more by this author in general.

@kittykat AKA Jo Tortitude: Under the Whispering Door was good! I look forward to reading The House in the Cerulean Sea now.

I may need to check out Wolfsong as well.

Mitabird wrote: "@kittykat AKA Jo Tortidude: Under the Whispering Door was good! I look forward to reading The House in the Cerulean Sea now.

I may need to check out Wolfsong as well."

Wolfsong is an Angst Fest (capitalised deliberately!) which will probably make you sob, but it also has a ton of humour. It is my fav of all of his books that I've read so far, and given that I love all of what I read from him that is saying something.

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Carolyn wrote: "I had my son and hubby pick a PNR book for me because I am in this hardcore book hangover/slump. My son picked Moon Touched by Elizabeth Briggs. I am only a couple pages in so far. this book hangov..." I feel that way to

If anyone else is doing "Alien April"

I really liked Honey Phillips Alien Most Wanted series. It's 4 books all on Kindle Unlimited.

Basically the heroes are in prison and have to escape with their human heroine.

DemetraP wrote: "If anyone else is doing "Alien April" ..."

I have this popping in a couple of my romance groups 😂. I'm having far more fun than I thought I would!

I'm going through Caroline Peckham's Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac series.

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Now I'm on

Claudia wrote: "Crazy4more wrote: "Reading >

My favorite book of the The Bargainer series was The Emperor of Evening Stars (2.5). Enjoyed the series."

Really...I have it in my hands but was debating reading it bc it's a novella. Thank you!

DemetraP wrote: "I love everything author Ilona Andrews writes too."

Me too!

Finished -ok, still missing Mag & Simon ... -sweet -loved

Listening reading

DemetraP wrote: "I love everything author Ilona Andrews writes too."



Yes. Me too.

I really enjoyed What a fun ride.