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Contemporary Romance Book & Author Recommendations
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11-03-2006 01:48 PM
Among my recommendations are:
Meg Cabot's books (such as)
• The Boy Next Door
• Boy Meets Girl
Katie MacAlistar's books (such as)
• The Corset Diaries
• Hard Day's Knight
Debbie Macomber
Mary Janice Davidson
Shirley Jump
Jacquie D'Allesandro
Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested. ~ Francis Bacon
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11-16-2006 05:55 PM
SPOILERS DOWN THE PAGE. IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THE BOOK, READ NO FURTHER
Abigail Rouse, the author, did a really neat thing in making the huntsman a werewolf. He keeps it a secret for a long time and the part when he actually tells Michela is just heart-wrenching. I didn't think I could believe something like that, but I was completely taken in and was rooting for him the whole time.
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11-20-2006 12:18 AM
Richard Paul Evans
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12-02-2006 01:43 PM
Beeku wrote:
I am not sure if he falls into this category, but... Nicholas Sparks is a fantastic author. The first several books he wrote (dating back 10 years ago) all followed the same "plan." However as he has become a more experienced writer, the flow of the book has become more unexpected as well. His books really go right to the heart and get to the core of the meaing of love. I just finished reading his new novel "Dear John." I defintely recommend this!
I really enjoy his books as well but haven't read the newest one. How about Richard Paul Evans? His books remind me of Nicholas Sparks'. I'm almost finished with his newest book "Finding Noel". It's a very easy read and just in time for the holidays. I've been anxious to discuss it and it's a book that's featured here but no one is participating. It's very frustrating.
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12-07-2006 06:12 PM
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12-20-2006 03:09 PM
-Nora Roberts
-Lori Foster
-Johanna Lindsey
-Janet Evanovich
-Jennifer Weiner
-Sandra Brown
-Jennifer Crusie
-Christine Feehan
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12-22-2006 08:25 PM
Anything by Abigail Rouse, John Passarella, and the great Jane Austen are high on my recommendation list.
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01-27-2007 03:01 PM
ps my own book BAD GIRLS DON'T is a contemporary romantic comedy that has been getting rave reviews - just got 4 stars from Affaire de Coeur and the Chicago Tribune called it "irresistible."
Learn more about Smart Girls Think Twice.
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01-27-2007 08:11 PM
LizzieAnn wrote:
I always enjoy making & receiving book recommendations. Therefore, I thought it would be good to start a thread on contemporary romance book and author recommendations.
Among my recommendations are:
Meg Cabot's books (such as)
• The Boy Next Door
• Boy Meets Girl
Katie MacAlistar's books (such as)
• The Corset Diaries
• Hard Day's Knight
Debbie Macomber
Mary Janice Davidson
Shirley Jump
Jacquie D'Allesandro
Over the holidays I received "Fools Rush In" and found my new favorite author - Kristan Higgins. I wiped away tears when I said good bye to this one because the heroine Millie was so real. The jogging and poison ivy scenes were laugh-out-loud funny and, oh, so painfully real. That sense of humor combined with romance - it was more than worth the price of admission! The down side, its Ms. Higgins first book so I guess I have to wait until the summer for another.
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01-28-2007 11:45 AM
Linnea Sinclair (2006 RITA award winner, an absolute favorite!)
Nora Roberts writing as J.D. Robb
Robin Owens (Heartmate, Heart Thief..etc)
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01-29-2007 09:15 AM
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01-29-2007 09:23 AM
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01-29-2007 10:42 AM
Also, I agree with the Meg Cabot recommendations with the Boy Meets Girl books, but I haven't read the newer ones. I think the title is something like "Size 12 Isn't Fat." I'm not a big fan of the repeat main character in multiple books like that. When I first picked up Every Boy Has One, I was skeptical because I didn't know if I would particularly like reading a series of emails and such. But after I read that, I went and bought all the other ones because I just flew through the first one.
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01-29-2007 01:28 PM
Shannon, have you read Linda Howard's new DROP DEAD GORGEOUS? It's funny and fast-paced. Another good read is MURPHY'S LAW by Lori Foster. You know that Susan Elizabeth Phillips new hardcover NATURAL BORN CHARMER will be out in Feb. right? Cathie
ps my own book BAD GIRLS DON'T is a contemporary romantic comedy that has been getting rave reviews - just got 4 stars from Affaire de Coeur and the Chicago Tribune called it "irresistible."
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I have to recommend Cathie's book, but first read her Good Girls Do. It's such a fun romp with a bad boy on a motorcycle and a librarian with a family you are happy aren't yours! Bad Girls Don't is even better.
Cathie is a pro, and she can juggle humor with sexy like no one else. "Irresistible" is correct!
Sherrill
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01-29-2007 04:13 PM
LizzieAnn wrote:
I always enjoy making & receiving book recommendations. Therefore, I thought it would be good to start a thread on contemporary romance book and author recommendations.
Among my recommendations are:
Meg Cabot's books (such as)
• The Boy Next Door
• Boy Meets Girl
Katie MacAlistar's books (such as)
• The Corset Diaries
• Hard Day's Knight
Debbie Macomber
Mary Janice Davidson
Shirley Jump
Jacquie D'Allesandro
Nora Roberts is my hands-down all time favorite author across all genres (and I have A LOT of books by different authors). I've read and own almost every book (including anthologies) that she's written except for Angels' Fall and Book 2 & 3 of the Circle Trilogy Series. I'm trying to find other authors who can hold my attention the way she has.
Can anyone provide suggestions of specific books to try as opposed to just authors? It's been really hard for me to find a book I enjoy and when I've chosen something randomly I always seem to pick poorly! I've read a lot of Linda Howard but she's getting (a little) boring for me (no offense to any Howard fan) and I no longer seem to be enjoying Barbara Delinsky. I'm looking specifically for contemporary romance.
I'm reading through the replies already posted to find some titles but thought I'd ask just to spark some more suggestions.
Thanks!
Mayumi
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01-29-2007 09:31 PM
Carly Phillips
Kelley St. John
Debbie MacComber
Susan Mallery
Jane Austin
Kay Hooper
Tess Gerritsen
Nora Roberts
these are just a few of my favorite authors.
Apryl
Don't confuse fame with sucess, one is Madonna, the other is Hellen Keller -Emma Bombeck
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01-30-2007 06:17 AM
Fun and heart-warming? Leanne Banks'Footloose
Action? Cherry Adair's T-FLAC series or Cindy Gerard's Bodyguards
Continuing Character Series: Kate White - funny, witty mysteries - also LOL funny.
Thriller? Tess Gerritsen - Body Double is one I read again and again, but all her stuff is wonderful.
Mystery; Lisa Scottoline - Mistaken Identity is my personal fav, but all her books have been great reads.
Regards,
Rhonda
www.RhondaPollero.com
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01-30-2007 02:18 PM
Pollero wrote:
Hi Mayumi (and anyone else who enjoys humor along with their romance): Karen Kandall's single titles are laugh out loud funny. Someone Like Him and I've Got You Babe are 2 of my all time favorites.
Fun and heart-warming? Leanne Banks'Footloose
Action? Cherry Adair's T-FLAC series or Cindy Gerard's Bodyguards
Continuing Character Series: Kate White - funny, witty mysteries - also LOL funny.
Thriller? Tess Gerritsen - Body Double is one I read again and again, but all her stuff is wonderful.
Mystery; Lisa Scottoline - Mistaken Identity is my personal fav, but all her books have been great reads.
Regards,
Rhonda
www.RhondaPollero.com
I also just picked up the first 4 of Cindy Gerard's The Body Guard series...they were really good. I'm just unsure of whether I want to pick up the one about Manny....he was introduced earlier in the series, but I wasn't too interested in him so I don't know if I would be too interested in his story. Has anyone read it?
I can't wait until the next one comes out...the D of E.D.E.N...I can't recall right now his first name.
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01-30-2007 03:40 PM
I also just picked up the first 4 of Cindy Gerard's The Body Guard series...they were really good. I'm just unsure of whether I want to pick up the one about Manny....he was introduced earlier in the series, but I wasn't too interested in him so I don't know if I would be too interested in his story. Has anyone read it?
I can't wait until the next one comes out...the D of E.D.E.N...I can't recall right now his first name.
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I just read the one with Manny, by Cindy Gerard, (Under The Wire, wasn't it?) last week and it was wonderful! Love her books! I couldn't put them down.
Also love Suzanne Brockmann. The first one I ever read was Heartthrob, then read Bodyguard. I really loved them, have reread them. I especially enjoy the Navy Seals ones (and her other ones!) I'm a huge fan :-)
I did take a class from Suzanne, one on writing sequels. That woman plots these sometimes six books in advance! If you are interested in the craft part of writing, Just take one of her books in a series, read it, then immediately read the one before it. I did that by accident and it really brought out how meticulously she plots her books. I am in awe!
So many books, so little time . . . I could go on and on with fav authors and books.
Sherrill
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