Need a new series to start reading! discussion

Okay so I read all kinds of different types of books, from historical romanance to classics, to popular fiction, to contemporary romance, to biographies ect. ect. ect. But I think my fav has Paranormal Romance!!! Recently I have kind of run out of things to read (I can be very picky, and wont read it unless it's well written and I like the charachters), so I'm wanting to branch out into Urban Fantasy. I have only read a few things from that genre, most recently the Fever Series by Karen Marie Moning. I would prefer for there to be some romance, even if it's eventual, and takes it's own sweet time getting their like in the Fever series. I also don't love when they change lovers (I hate that word, don't know why LOL)every 5 sec, like in the Sookie books, but I guess if it's well written and creative I can read anything...

So here's where you come in! I mean that's what this group is all about right? Helping to find new series? So let me have it, let me know about some great UF series!!!

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Any thoughts??
Thanks :)

Shellbelle wrote: "Okay so I read all kinds of different types of books, from historical romanance to classics, to popular fiction, to contemporary romance, to biographies ect. ect. ect. But I think my fav has Parano..."

Patricia Briggs is a really good Author- I really like that series you have- Moon Called.
I haven't read "Dead Witch walking" but I've heard mixed reviews. If you want something that is fool-proof, I suggest Patricia Briggs.

A couple really good series are-

Rachel Caine, The moraganville vampires

P.C. Cast, Marked

Gena Showalter, Intertwined

For starters- Those ones, aside from Briggs, I can guarantee if one likes vamps, werewolves, powers, abilites, etc. books, you'll like these.

Thanks for the help! I love everything Gena Showalter, but I havn't got around to the YA series yet, but it's in my TBR, and I have it listed for a challenge i'm doig, so glad to hear it's good! As for the P.C.Cast series I am on book 6 i think, and I'm done with it:( it just got silly to me, but the first one were so good! Also I keep hearing great things about Rachel Caine, so I'm going to def. give her a try!!!! But I think I will start with Briggs:)

Shellbelle ... Awakened by PC Cast is one of the better books, but I agree around book 6-7 it becomes a soap opera instead of a book. It is fine to have a cliff hanger at the end, but pleeease tell a story within that book!

Your not the first to tell me that Awakened was really good, I just don't know if I can get thru the other two... maybe when I run out of other things to read:) Do you know how many is supposed to be in the series? I noticed there was up to #10 on GR is that where it will end?

Shellbelle wrote: "Your not the first to tell me that Awakened was really good, I just don't know if I can get thru the other two... maybe when I run out of other things to read:) Do you know how many is supposed to ..."

There is supposed to be 12 thats what her contract is right now!

Yeah but they have already branched off and her daughter Kristin is releasing Dragon's story as a sub-series this summer.

Does Kristin Cast write on her own, I know P.C. does, and have you guys ever read anything by either one? Just curious because I really did enjoy the first books in the series, it just seems to be dragged out a bit to long:(

Shellbelle wrote: "Thanks for the help! I love everything Gena Showalter, but I havn't got around to the YA series yet, but it's in my TBR, and I have it listed for a challenge i'm doig, so glad to hear it's good! As..."

Maximum Ride is good (at least most of the series)
Definitely Anything McCaffrey, though you may want to look at the specific different series she/he has to see which would engage you most!
I'm just finishing "Virals" and it's good, a first from Kathy Reichs....

Shellbelle wrote: "Does Kristin Cast write on her own, I know P.C. does, and have you guys ever read anything by either one? Just curious because I really did enjoy the first books in the series, it just seems to be ..."

I think this is Kristin's first book, it does not list her mother as an author.

Cheryl aka Pashion wrote: "Shellbelle ... Awakened by PC Cast is one of the better books, but I agree around book 6-7 it becomes a soap opera instead of a book. It is fine to have a cliff hanger at the end, but pleeease tell..."

nice analogy. i agree

The Kim Harrison series is great. Unique is a good term to use. I don't think there is a series like hers. Her style is different though. I love the series and highly recommend it.

The Riley Jenson series by keri arthur is very good too!!!

Mary wrote: "The Kim Harrison series is great. Unique is a good term to use. I don't think there is a series like hers. Her style is different though. I love the series and highly recommend it.

The Riley Jenso..."

Kim Harrison is very hight up on my TBR list. I think I'm going to try the Patrica Briggs series, and then give Kim Harrison a try.