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 Shellbelle I thought I would just list a few of my fav. series (PRN,UF). I would love to see what everyone elses fav are too:)

1.Immortals AFter Dark by Kresley Cole
2.Black Dagger Brotherhood by J.R. Ward
3.The Night Huntress by Jeanine Frost
4.Lords of the Underwold by Gena Showalter
5.Jane Jamison (Nice Girls Dont'...) by Molly Harper
6.Alien Huntress by Gena Showalter
7.Midnight Breed by Lara Adrian
8.Fever series by Karen Marie Moning
9.Demonica by Larissa Ione
10.The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare (YA)

First book in each seris...
A Hunger Like No Other (Immortals After Dark, #2) by Kresley Cole Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #1) by J.R. Ward Halfway to the Grave (Night Huntress, #1) by Jeaniene Frost The Darkest Night (Lords of the Underworld, #1) by Gena Showalter Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs (Jane Jameson, #1) by Molly Harper Awaken Me Darkly (Alien Huntress, #1) by Gena Showalter Midnight Awakening (Midnight Breed, #3) by Lara Adrian Darkfever (Fever, #1) by Karen Marie Moning Pleasure Unbound (Demonica, #1) by Larissa Ione City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1) by Cassandra Clare

The first book for the Kresley Cole series is actually a novella in Playing Easy to Get by Sherrilyn Kenyon and the story is called The Warlord Wants Forever (Immortals After Dark, #1) by Kresley Cole and A Hunger Like No Other is the first full lenght.


message 2: by Cheryl aka Pashion (last edited Mar 19, 2011 10:12PM) (new)

Cheryl aka Pashion (ExRockGoddess) | 7 comments My Top Ten in no particular Order:

1. The Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice
2. Black Dagger Brotherhood by J.R. Ward
3. Dark Hunter Series by Sherrilyn Kenyon
4. Anita Blake Series by Laurell K. Hamilton
5. Fever series by Karen Marie Moning
6. Midnight Breed by Lara Adrian
7. Carpathians (Dark Series) by Christine Feehan
8. Night Huntress series by
Jeaniene Frost
9. The League Series by Sherrilyn Kenyon
10. Georgia Kincaid (Succubs Series) by
Richelle Mead
11. Merry Gentry series by Laurell K. Hamilton

ok I cheated I gave you 11, and to be fair I have not read Kresley Cole, Gena Showalter, Molly Harper or Larissa Ione yet but they are on my TO READ list that grows daily.

First books in each series:
Interview With the Vampire (The Vampire Chronicles, #1) by Anne Rice Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #1) by J.R. Ward Fantasy Lover (Dark-Hunter, #0.5 Prequel) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Guilty Pleasures (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #1) by Laurell K. Hamilton Darkfever (Fever, #1) by Karen Marie Moning Kiss of Midnight (Midnight Breed, #1) by Lara Adrian Dark Prince (Carpathians, #1) by Christine Feehan
Halfway to the Grave (Night Huntress, #1) by Jeaniene Frost Born of Night (The League, #1) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Succubus Blues (Georgina Kincaid, #1) by Richelle Mead A Kiss of Shadows (Meredith Gentry, #1) by Laurell K. Hamilton


 Shellbelle Cheryl you should def read all three series, but I would def read Kresley Cole's series soon! It is amazing:) I keep wanting to try Laurell K Hamilton but I get nervous from some of the negative things I've heard about later books... What did you think?


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Everyone listed my top series... They were that awesome... Need I say more


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Bhoomi (princess1996) | 1 comments the vampire academy by richelle mead Vampire Academy (Vampire Academy, #1) by Richelle Mead
the mortal instruments by cassandra clare City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1) by Cassandra Clare
hunger games by suzanne collins The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins
strange angels by lili st crow Strange Angels (Strange Angels, #1) by Lilith Saintcrow
blue bloods by melissad e la cruz Blue Bloods (Blue Bloods, #1)  by Melissa de la Cruz
anita blake by laurell k hamilton Guilty Pleasures (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #1) by Laurell K. Hamilton
vampire diaries by l.j smith The Awakening and The Struggle (The Vampire Diaries, #1-2) by L.J. Smith
morganville vampires by rachel caine Glass Houses (The Morganville Vampires, #1) by Rachel Caine
immortals by alyson noel Evermore (The Immortals, #1) by Alyson Noel
percy jackson series by rick riordan The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) by Rick Riordan
hush hush by becca fitzpatrick
Hush, Hush (Hush, Hush, #1) by Becca Fitzpatrick
vampire chronicles by anne rice Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice


message 6: by Grace (last edited Mar 20, 2011 10:39AM) (new)

Grace Dragon series by Keri Arthur
Riley Jenson series by Keri Arthur
Caliope Reaper-Jones series by Amber Benson


 Shellbelle I keep seeing Richelle Mead on a lot of boards.... I think I need to give her a try:) Keri Arthur too! I don't forsee myself running out of books to read any time soon!


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Krista  (stfuattdlagg) | 13 comments Mod
I was looking into the dark hunter series!
What are the reading order for the books in that series?
and for those who have read it how is it??


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Krista  (stfuattdlagg) | 13 comments Mod
im looking for something with a good romantic story line but I also want the sex action violence all that goodie stuff lol!
And yes Keri Arthur is just amazing the Riley Jenson Guardian series is one of my faves:)


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Krista  (stfuattdlagg) | 13 comments Mod
Midnight Breed sounds pretty good also


Cheryl aka Pashion (ExRockGoddess) | 7 comments Fhatal Attrhaction:
Dark Hunters are wonderful!!! First book is Fantasy Lover (it is dark hunter related but you need the history)... besides the Line: Eros, you worthless piece of sh*t .... is classic ... you will love it when you read it!
Here is the list:
(0.5) Fantasy Lover (Julian & Grace)
(1) #1 Night Pleasures (Kyrian & Amanda)
(2) #2 Night Embrace (Talon & Sunshine)
(3) #3 Dance With The Devil (Zarek & Astrid)
(4) #4 Kiss of the Night (Wulf & Cassandra)
(5) #5 Night Play (Vane & Bride)
(6) #6 Seize the Night (Valerius & Tabitha)
(7) #7 Sins of the Night (Alexion & Danger)
(8) #8 Unleash the Night (Wren & Maggie)
(9) #9 Dark Side of the Moon (Ravyn & Susan)
(10) #10 The Dream-Hunter (Arik & Geary)
(11) #11 Fear The Darkness (Nick) (E-book get online)
(12) #12 Upon the Midnight Clear (Aidan & Leta)
(13) #13 Devil May Cry (Sin & Kat)
(14) #14 Dream Chaser (Xypher & Simone)
(15) #15 Acheron (Ash & Tory)
(16) #16 One Silent Night (Stryker & Zephyra)
(17) #17 Dream Warrior (Jericho & Delphine)
(18) #18 Bad Moon Rising (Fang & Aimee)
(19) #19 No Mercy (Dev & Sam)
(19.5) Vook (on line - has Jamie Gallagher's story)
(20) #20 Retribution (Jess & Abby)

Midnight Breed is wonderful too... well I have only read the first one, but they are similar enough to the BDB though different enough to enjoy ... you will love their group of warriors too!


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Krista  (stfuattdlagg) | 13 comments Mod
you are simply amazing lol!!!
Thank you sooo much!! Your a BIG help!
I was curious about the dark hunter series because there are so many books to the series and I read so fast so i figured that would b a good thing lol


Cheryl aka Pashion (ExRockGoddess) | 7 comments I copy and paste well...LOL Hope you enjoy them!


message 14: by Shellbelle (last edited Mar 20, 2011 11:42PM) (new)

 Shellbelle This may get me killed (or at least booed at) but I didn't really Love the Dark Hunter series. It was good but all the books started running together and had a lot of the same story line, and the characters seemed to blurr together. I made it to book 7 and took a break, but I might revisit it, because I would like to read Acheron's book. I did really like the whole greek gods element to it, it was def. a creative way to go with the vampires.

As far as a series with Romance, Sex, Action, Violence...I would say a few good bets would be The Midnight Breed series, The Immortals AFter Dark series, or Lords of the Underworld by Gena Showalter. Also the Fever series by Karen Marie Moning has a lot of action, and violence, and plenty of sex toward the later books, and it has romance too but not the main focus, but for me that made it all the more powerful when it came around:)

And Cheryl I agree the Midnight Breed is pretty simialar to the BDB. The first book was my least fav, but the story line starts to arc over several books and they just got better and better. The Hero's arn't quite as sexy as the BDB, or Immortals After Dark in my opinion but still pretty hawt!!!
Happy Reading all:)


Cheryl aka Pashion (ExRockGoddess) | 7 comments Shellbelle: No one is going to boo ... if we all had exactly the same taste ... how boring would that be! But that said ...read Acheron's book. It will break your heart and make you love him. Totally different than the others. When I was reading I had to keep putting the book down and doing something else between chapters .. so intense! I love the books so I am a bit biased!

His famous quote is
"Just because you can, doesn't mean you should."


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 Shellbelle Thanks Cheryl:) I really have been interested in his book, but there are still have 8 books left in bewteen where I left off and his book *sigh* I'll eventually get there. And I don't dislike the books, in fact I enjoyed them at first, but they just sort of got blah for me. But maybe if I give them another try, I'll have better luck!


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Krista  (stfuattdlagg) | 13 comments Mod
I am lookin into midnight breed!
Which series would you recomened to me?
I'm such a pain I know lol I buy my books by the whole series and I hate to get a bad series lol
You ladies have been a HUGE help tho:) so thanks!


message 18: by Shellbelle (new)

 Shellbelle It's kind of funny for me to read your post on the various groups, because I do the same thing you do!:) I antagonize over which series to read, and get tons of opinions, read reviews, ect. ect. ect. and then I still have a hard time making up my mind! And then I read it and if I like it I tell my friends and family who read and enjoy never having to do any of the work! LOL:) (I actually really enjoy sharing good books!)

Anyway, I would def. suggest the Midnight Breed series. It was the series I read directly after reading the BDB, and I auto buy this series:) It's really good, and it's one of those series that just gets better with each book. I also really highly recommend Kresley Cole if you haven't read her, or Gena Showalter.
Hope you find something you really enjoy!


message 19: by Krista (new)

Krista  (stfuattdlagg) | 13 comments Mod
I havent read either of there books so I will check it out:)

I know Im horrible when it comes to picking out a series to read lol but when I end up getting it I usually always end up liking it lol!

But I think its settled im ordering Midnight Breed lol

And once im done with that series ill start my search all over again lol


NhaughtyV says Damn the Zon Save the Reviews  (nhaughtyv) | 2 comments Krista Aka Fhatal Attrhaction wrote: "I was looking into the dark hunter series!
What are the reading order for the books in that series?
and for those who have read it how is it??"


The Dark Hunter Series is AWESOME! I think there are about 15 books...I have them all...best way to get reading order is Kenyon's website...and she has some hunky pics of the guys!!!!


NhaughtyV says Damn the Zon Save the Reviews  (nhaughtyv) | 2 comments Shellbelle wrote: "This may get me killed (or at least booed at) but I didn't really Love the Dark Hunter series. It was good but all the books started running together and had a lot of the same story line, and the c..."

I am a huge Dark Hunter fan...yes, I'm a Kenyon Minion, but I will agree with you, that after Ash's book, they just weren't the same...I do HIGHLY recommend you read Acheron!!!!


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Krista  (stfuattdlagg) | 13 comments Mod
I like the fact that there are alot of books in the series im just worried they will all just start running together! And there are 20 in the series lol


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Krista  (stfuattdlagg) | 13 comments Mod
I mean regardless i know ill end up reading the series sometime lol


message 24: by Shellbelle (new)

 Shellbelle Hey Krista, I have a question about UF series, and was wanting some suggestions. Should I start a new Topic or just keep running it in this thread? Wasn't sure how you wanted to do that sort of thing:)


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Krista  (stfuattdlagg) | 13 comments Mod
up to hunn....
which every you think would be easier for ya:)


message 26: by Shellbelle (new)

 Shellbelle Okay I'll just start a new topic, so other people can post in here without it getting confusing. I've never really started the topics, I just go into whatever thread is started and put in my two cents (usually more) so this is sort of new to me:)


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Bluegravity (erlknig) | 4 comments There is so much that I haven't yet read... And I'm reading many many books- the poor library...
(no order)
1. Keri Arthur 2. Gena Showalter 3. Devon Monk 4. Rhiannon Lassiter 5. Katie Maxwell 6. Meg Cabot 7. Rachel Caine 8. Ann McCaffrey 9. P.C. Cast 10. Ellen Schreiber
And Many more (bad at choosing)
* James Dashner- Orson Scott Card - Caragh M. O'Brien - Jim Butcher - Patricia Briggs - Ann Pierce - Pearl North - Charlaine Harris - Kat Richardson - Stephanie Meyer- Kelley Armstrong *


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Krista  (stfuattdlagg) | 13 comments Mod
Shellbelle wrote: "Okay I'll just start a new topic, so other people can post in here without it getting confusing. I've never really started the topics, I just go into whatever thread is started and put in my two ce..."

me to lol


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Krista  (stfuattdlagg) | 13 comments Mod
Bluegravity wrote: "There is so much that I haven't yet read... And I'm reading many many books- the poor library...
(no order)
1. Keri Arthur 2. Gena Showalter 3. Devon Monk 4. Rhiannon Lassiter 5. Katie Maxwell 6...."


I love Keri Arthur:)


message 30: by Maryab (last edited Apr 02, 2011 09:59AM) (new)

Maryab Maryab (maryabshire) Grace wrote: "Dragon series by Keri Arthur
Riley Jenson series by Keri Arthur
Caliope Reaper-Jones series by Amber Benson"


Oh, I love the Riley Jenson series. One of my favorites!
The Otherworld series by Kelley Armstrong is good too!
Adrian Phoenix has a good series.
Kelly Gay (good UF series)
Jocelynn Drake
Kerrelyn Sparks has an awesome series too!


message 31: by Shellbelle (new)

 Shellbelle Mary wrote: "Grace wrote: "Dragon series by Keri Arthur
Riley Jenson series by Keri Arthur
Caliope Reaper-Jones series by Amber Benson"

Oh, I love the Riley Jenson series. One of my favorites!
The Otherworld ..."


I haven't read any of these series...I'm going to have to check them out:) Alway love to find new books to read....


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Krista  (stfuattdlagg) | 13 comments Mod
Me too shellbelle:)


message 33: by Grace (new)

Grace Riley Jenson is one of the best series that I have read when it come to shifters. Keri Arthur is a wonderful writer.

I also enjoy Kelly Armstrong, although I haven't read as much of her stuff.


message 34: by Fictional World Dreamer (last edited Jun 26, 2011 11:21AM) (new)

Fictional World Dreamer (fictionalworlddreamer) Thank you all for the amazing Series.I didn't know there were so many :) Im new to PNR/UF I have read BDB,sookie stackhouse and Dark Hunter. THANKS :)


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Shelly (nicksmom02) | 3 comments Cheryl aka Pashion wrote: "My Top Ten in no particular Order:

1. The Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice
2. Black Dagger Brotherhood by J.R. Ward
3. Dark Hunter Series by [author:Sherrilyn Kenyo..."



Some of my faves you already have listed(You can't BEAT BDB!!!) If you haven't red JR Ward's Fallen Angels series, it is really good-I just love anything she writes!
I have recently started the Kresley Cole series and it gets better by the book!
I enjoyed The House of Night series-kinda teen oriented, but still pulls you in.
Night Huntress series by Jeaniene Frost is one of my VERY favorites...it also has a spin-off known as Night Huntress World-these books will NOT disappoint!
Also..."Fallen" and "Demon" by Kristina Douglas are really good
Hope I gave ya some to think about that no one else had mentioned!


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Shelly (nicksmom02) | 3 comments ♥Shellbelle♥ wrote: "This may get me killed (or at least booed at) but I didn't really Love the Dark Hunter series. It was good but all the books started running together and had a lot of the same story line, and the c..."

MMMH MMM I am reading Immortals After Dark now and the sex scenes are...well....OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol You will REALLY enjoy them! lol Haven't read Dark Hunter yet but I have gotten the first 4 books in the series so I will have them rady. Midnight Breed I really enjoyed as well. I think I love too many series!! lol


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Shelly (nicksmom02) | 3 comments Shelly wrote: "Cheryl aka Pashion wrote: "My Top Ten in no particular Order:

1. The Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice
2. Black Dagger Brotherhood by J.R. Ward
3. Dark Hunter Series by ..."


On the Kristina Douuglas novels..I listed them as "Fallen" and "Deomn"-I was wrong...the SERIES is "Fallen", the first book is called "Raziel" They are really good Fallen Angel books!


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i have no idea how many series i like because i dont keep a list but here are some of the top of my head:
1.The hollows- Kim Harrison
2.True Blood- Charlaine Harris
3.guilty pleasures- laurell K.Hamilton
4.Magic bites Ilons Andrews
5.moon called- Patricia Briggs
6.one for the money- Janet Evanovich


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