Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

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This topic is dedicated to creating a Romance recommendation cheat sheet. If you think a person might like one book because they like another then let us know. We'll try to create an area dedicated to your recommendations. Each time a person agrees with what someone has recommended we'll put a star next to the coupled books. Each time they disagree we'll put a dash next to the recommendation. Once 5 stars or 5 dashes is hit we will stop adding additional stars and dashes. Each of the first several posts are dedicated to a different type of romance style.


Type of Romance: Historical

Series Recommendations:
_____Hathaway Series by Lisa Kleypas
_____Wallflower Series by Lisa Kleypas
_____Bridgerton Series by Julia Quinn
_____Westmoreland Dynasty Saga by Judith McNaught
_____Sequels Series by Judith McNaught
_____Highlands' Lairds Series by Julie Garwood
_____Lairds' Brides Series by Julie Garwood
_____Crown's Spies series by Julie Garwood
_____Governess Brides by Christina Dodd


*****If you Like <==>You may also like (and vice versa)

Author Recommendations:
_____Lisa Kleypas *C
_____Judith McNaught *C
_____Julie Garwood *C
_____Lynsay Sands *P
_____Julie Garwood *C

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_____Julia Quinn <==> Lynsay Sands
_____Julia Quinn<==> Christina Dodd
_____Lisa Kleypas <==> Judith McNaught
_____Lisa Kleypas <==> Julie Garwood
_____Julie Garwood <==> Judith McNaught
_____Julie Garwood <==> Lynsay Sands (historicals)
_____Julie Garwood <==> Katie MacAlister (historicals)
_____Jane Austen <==> Georgette Heyer

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*C = Has Contemporary books as well
*P = Has Paranormal series as well

Type of Romance: Contemporary

Series Recommendations:
Travises series by Lisa Kleypas

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Author Recommendations:
_____Jayne Ann Krentz
_____Jennifer Crusie

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_____Nora Roberts <==> Jennifer Crusie
_____Jennifer Crusie <==> Christie Craig

Book Recommendations:
_____Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie
_____The Corset Diaries by Katie MacAlister
_____Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evie by Marianne Stillings
_____For the Love of Pete by Julia Harper
_____Unlucky by Jana DeLeon

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Type of Romance:Time Travel

Series Recommendations:
_____Highlander series by Karen Marie Moning

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Type of Romance:Western

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Type of Romance:Erotic

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Type of Romance:Other, one we haven't listed

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If you like Nora Roberts <==> You may also like Jennifer Crusie (I know Nora Roberts is more popular, but I prefer Jennifer).

Sashana, Would that go under contemporary?

Yes I think it would. Should I move it or something?

Don't think you can, but I will. I wasn't sure if Roberts wrote anything other that contemporary (well she did try a couple paranormal series) and I'm not familiar with Jennifer Crusie.

You should check out Jennifer Cruise if you are into contemporary romance, she's good.

Jennifer's Too Much Temptation is a very good one and I loved the ending..

I love that one Heather. Granted, I love all of her books. I'm a really big fan.

There is another one and I can't think of the title! The heroine is slightly plump and she walks in on the hero being cheated on. Does this ring any bells? Crap! OK, I know which one I'm talking about! I liked TMT and I also liked Welcome to Temptation, that has a mayor named Theo or somethig like that right? It's been a tough day..

Contemporary

Recommendations:
Jayne Ann Krentz
Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie
The Corset Diaries by Katie MacAlister
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evie by Marianne Stillings
For the Love of Pete by Julia Harper
Unlucky by Jana DeLeon


Jennifer Crusie <==> Christie Craig

I’ll definitely have to read something by Christie Craig, I’m a big Cruise fan.

Diane what kind of romances are they? Contemporary?

Sashana wrote: "I’ll definitely have to read something by Christie Craig, I’m a big Cruise fan."

Crusie is one of my favorites. I like the humor she uses, which is why I think Craig is similar. Julia Harper and Jana DeLeon also have some great books with humor.

My favorite Craig is Weddings Can Be Murder. I also really enjoyed the Divorced, Desperate trilogy (especially book 2).

Lisarenee wrote: "Diane what kind of romances are they? Contemporary?"

They were all contemporary (I put it in bold at the top of the post).

Diane wrote: "Sashana wrote: "I’ll definitely have to read something by Christie Craig, I’m a big Cruise fan."

Crusie is one of my favorites. I like the humor she uses, which is why I think Craig is similar. ..."

Thanks, Diane. I'll check if my library has them. Di you read Maybe This Time yet?

Yes, I am officially going blind. Second time in 2 weeks I missed something at the top of a message. Sorry.

Sashana wrote: "Thanks, Diane. I'll check if my library has them. Did you read Maybe This Time yet? "

No, I have to get it from the library - I don't buy hardbacks, and there is a wait. :(

Lisarenee wrote: "Yes, I am officially going blind. Second time in 2 weeks I missed something at the top of a message. Sorry."

No problem. It is easy to miss sometimes.

Do you wear glasses, Lisarenee? I wear mine at school but usually I take them off when I'm on the computer so I tend to miss things too. Or sometimes I'm just so exhausted I don't see everything.

Not any more. I got Lasik. The problem is today I am REALLY tired. I may have a large number of typos today as well as not seeing things.

If you like Jane Austen, you might enjoy Georgette Heyer.

Also, if you like Julie Garwood's historical romances, I think you might like Lynsay Sands's historical romances. Or maybe even Katie MacAlister's historical romances.

If you like Sherrilyn Kenyon, you might like Christine Feehan, especially her 'Game' series.

niquae wrote: "If you like Jane Austen, you might enjoy Georgette Heyer.

Also, if you like Julie Garwood's historical romances, I think you might like Lynsay Sands's historical romances. Or maybe even Katie Mac..."

Thanks, Niquae.

I think I'm up to date here.