Trawling through blogland, I keep coming across the same authors names over and over, authors whom I regret to say, I’ve never experienced their work before. Whilst I’ve read several books by Emma Holly, I’m ashamed to say, I’ve never read a single Suzanne Brockmann book. Why? Mostly because of the hype. I live in fear of picking up an over-hyped book and hating it with a passion. Mind you, check out the RUBBISH website, you’d think such an esteemed author would have the good sense to make sure her website was fabulous. Sheesh! Some people have no clue.
Jenny Crusie is another author whose books I haven’t read. Her website is a definite improvement on Brockmann’s, I might just try her books first. I hear ‘Bet Me’, is a fab book?
Here’s a list of other romance writer’s whose work I’ve never experienced.
I can imagine the number of horrified faces out there who probably think I’m some kind of heathen for never having read any of the above authors, oh well, I can rectify that, if any of you would be so kind as to point me in the right direction…
So, which books from the above list of authors, or indeed any other trendy author you can think of, would you recommend I read? Bare in mind, that I hate stupid heroines and assholic (loving that word, it’s so mine) heroes. Oh yeah, no stupid secret baby plots either, no sirree!!
Jennifer
June 21
7:20 pm
Jennifer Crusie’s books are terrific. (and not because we share the same first name!)
Sam
June 21
7:47 pm
I haven’t read any of the authors you posted, so don’t feel bad. I just have no time to read. I wish I could read more! My TBR pile is huge, but so is my ironing pile. Guess which one is going to get taken care of first?
Dawn
June 21
9:04 pm
I’ve only read Suzanne Brockmann from the list you gave Karen, and I can definitely recommend her. I’ve read most of her Harlequin Navy SEAL unit books, starting with Prince Joe.
Oh, her Educating Harvard is the first Harlequin that I read that had a black Hero and Heroine and I really enjoyed it.
And yes, her website is a bit naff, but her writing more than makes up for it.
Paz
June 21
11:02 pm
Haven’t read the works of any of the above mentioned authors.
Paz
Jenn
June 22
12:22 am
Sherrilyn Kenyon
Defintely good read.
ONe of my fave authors
Rocio
June 22
12:37 am
I’m in shock!!! I know an author of that list!..me, the girl from the island! Elizabeth Lowell it’s one of my forever favorite..If I can pick a name it’s because I like it, because Those names are very hard for me to remember.I had read a few from her and she is sensual and with lots of emotion in her books..My kind of writer.
Anne
June 22
1:31 am
Shocked! Shocked I say! Wow, Karen! All excellent authors on your list. You’ve never read Sherrilyn Kenyon or Elizabeth Lowell? Holy s*&t! Unbelieveable! Suzanne Brockmann’s books are pretty good. Catherine Coulter’s FBI series is excellent! Anne Stuart’s books are very good… nailbiters. Mary Jo Putney is good also. Do you read Susan Elizabeth Phillips? If not, you better because you are definitely missing out! She’s fabulous. There are a few other honorable mentions such as:
Linda Lael Miller
Karen Robards
Deidre Martin
Christine Rimmer
Elaine Fox
Laurie Paige
Rita Herron
Gennita Low
Just a few off the top shelf of my bookshelves. I could go on and on, but I think I wrote enough. Expand your horizons woman! Explore the endless sea of wonderful books that are in your midst! Enjoy!
McVane
June 22
1:12 pm
Email your addy and I’ll send you books by some of those authors. I need to cut down on my TBR/book collection anyway. 🙂
Paz
June 22
1:43 pm
Part of the problem is so many books and so little time. 😉
Anne, you mentioned on Christine Rimmer on your list.
I love Christine’s work. My favorite of hers is “The Man Behind the Mask.” I’ve also read her Viking Brides series and some of the books in her Bravo family series. She has a long booklist of various series, though.
Paz
Anne
June 22
7:30 pm
Paz, The Bravo family series by Christine Rimmer is excellent! I really enjoy her work. She definitely has a long list of books but I don’t think I’ve read a bad one from her yet. Always a fulfilling read with her work.
Karen Scott
June 23
11:23 am
Maili, I’ll send you my address!! I never refuse freebie books!!
Guys thanks for the recs!! No doubt my debit card will be burning by the end of the week. Sigh. (g)
Jay
June 24
1:42 am
I’ve never read 90% of the people you mentioned either. Only Emma Holly and Jennifer Crusie. Oh and one Lowell but I didnt enjoy it much.
And I think the deal with Bet Me was you either loved it or hated it. I havent come across anyone who had lukewarm feelings about it. In general I think the people who read it as their first Crusie loved it, while the older Crusie readers found more flaws with it.
Sheryl
June 24
1:09 pm
Hey Karen,
I’ve read Bet Me and although it was ‘good’ it didn’t strike me as ‘great’.
I did get sick of the bloody ‘Chicken Marsala’ though….but I lurved the cat….he was great!
Sheryl
Jill
June 24
9:37 pm
You have some of my favorite authors listed here! You’re going to enjoy working your way through them!
byrdloves2read
June 29
3:03 pm
Mary Jo Putney was the first romance writer I read because the book was in the library. I loved it so much I moved from sci fi fan to romance fan. I am slowly discovering romance writers who do interesting sci fi as well, such as Jayne Ann Krentz, but most seem to be writing paranormal romance. Brockman’s SEAL series is also pretty good. I am a voracious reader and usually manage a book a day. Wish I could make a living with this skill!:)