J.D. Robb Book Order

In Death Series

1. Naked In Death
2. Glory In Death
3. Immortal In Death
4. Rapture In Death
5. Ceremony In Death
6. Vengeance In Death
7. Holiday In Death
8. "Midnight in Death" (in the Silent Night anthology or the Three in Death anthology)
9. Conspiracy In Death
10. Loyalty in Death
11. Witness In Death
12. Judgment in Death
13. Betrayal in Death
14. "Interlude in Death" (in the Out of this World anthology or the Three in Death anthology)
15. Seduction in Death
16. Reunion in Death
17. Purity in Death
18. Portrait in Death
19. Imitation in Death
20. Remember When
21. Divided in Death
22. Visions in Death
23. Survivor in Death
24. Origin in Death
25. Memory In Death
26. "Haunted in Death" (in the Bump in the Night anthology or the Three in Death anthology)
27. Born In Death
28. Innocent in Death
29. "Eternity in Death" (in the Dead of Night anthology)
30. Creation in Death
31. Strangers In Death.
32. Salvation In Death
33. "Ritual in Death" (in the Suite 606 anthology
34. Promises in Death
35. Kindred in Death (available 11/3/09)
36. "Missing in Death" (in The Lost anthology, available December 2009)

Please note: This page was written by me, so as always, please visit the author’s website for up-to-date, author-verified information as well as for information books that have not yet been included to this list.

http://www.jdrobb.com/

Maximum Exposure by Alison Kent

**Note: this review is spoiler-free, so read on without fear**

Private Investigator Finn McLain has handled his share of odd assignments, so when lovesick gallery owner Dustin Parks hires him to go to Miami and dig up information on Roland Green, the manager of a small boutique, Finn thinks nothing of it. But this assignment turns out to be more complicated than Finn could have imagined when he meets the boutique’s sexy owner, Olivia Hammond.

From the moment they meet, Olivia knocks Finn’s socks off with an unusual business proposal. She needs a photographer to take pictures of her for an erotic art exhibit, and she thinks Finn’s just the man for the job. Finn can’t help but be intrigued by the proposal, nor by the stunning woman who claims she likes to “let people look.”

Finn knows there’s far more to Olivia than she’s letting on and he takes her up on the offer, eager to discover what mysteries lie beneath Olivia’s exhibitionist façade. With each photograph, each erotic encounter, Olivia and Finn get closer and closer, the pull between them undeniable. But even as desire burns hot between the lovers, Finn’s simple investigation assignment uncovers dangerous information people are willing to kill to keep hidden.

The clock is ticking, and both Finn and Olivia have to decide if it’s worth taking a chance and revealing all their secrets for a love more wild and passionate then either could ever have dreamed.

Better have those oven mitts ready because Maximum Exposure is hot enough to burn! Alison Kent has penned an explosively hot romance filled with, action, intrigue, and sizzling sensuality.

Finn is a hero who just comes alive on the page. He has that slightly rumpled sexiness that hits strong and hard because you don’t expect if from such a seemingly laid-back male. Olivia, for her part, was an interesting heroine. She’s completely open and comfortable with her sexuality, which I admire, but she also uses exhibitionism as armor. As Finn starts to get under her skin, there are chinks in that armor, and the vulnerability hidden beneath and the reasons for it are heartbreaking, serving only to make her a more endearing character. Ms. Kent made me care about Finn and Olivia’s romance, not just for the story’s sake, but because I cared about the two of them and wanted nothing more than for them to find happiness with one another.

In addition to Olivia and Finn’s story, there’s a strong subplot involving Roland Green, who is actually undercover DEA agent Roman Greyle. Without giving away plot spoilers, I will say that Roman has an equally steamy romance with Jodi Fontaine whose boss, Dustin, is in love with the supposedly gay “Roland.” Roman and Jodi’s storyline was every bit as engaging as Finn and Olivia’s and I enjoyed seeing how the two plots converged.

Maximum Exposure releases November 25, 2008. It is the first book I’ve read by Ms. Kent and it definitely won’t be my last. A captivating blend of sex and danger, Maximum Exposure is not to be missed!

Breed Series Sibling Information

As requested, I’m including a list I compiled of siblings (or in two cases cousins) of the heroes and heroines of Lora Leigh’s Breed series. As I don’t want to add even more information to the current book order, I’m making this its own reference page. The series order with hero, heroine, and Breed type can be found here.

At the moment I am only including sibling information on heroes and heroines. If new information appears in future books, I will hold off on posting it for a few months so as to avoid spoilers.

Please note that I have compiled this information myself. While I believe it to be correct, any mistakes are purely my own and should be checked against the books themselves.

Breed Series Sibling Information:

Callan (Tempting the Beast)
Brothers: Dane (full sibling) and Jonas (half-sibling, same father)
Pride Siblings (not blood related, but like family): Taber (The Man Within), Sherra (Kiss of Heat), Dawn (Dawn's Awakening), Tanner (Tanner's Scheme), Dayan

Merinus (Tempting the Beast)
Brothers: Kane (Kiss of Heat), Caleb, Gray, James, and 3 more (unnamed)

Taber (The Man Within)
Pride Siblings: Callan, Sherra, Dawn, Tanner, and Dyan

Roni (The Man Within)
Half-brother: Seth (Dawn’s Awakening, same father)

Kane (Kiss of Heat)
Sister: Merinus (Tempting the Beast)
Brothers: Caleb, Gray, James, and 3 more (unnamed)

Sherra (Kiss of Heat)
Pride Siblings: Callan, Taber, Dawn, Tanner, and Dyan

Lyra ("The Breed Next Door")
Brothers: 3 (unnamed)

Megan (Megan’s Mark)
Cousin: Lance (Harmony’s Way)

Harmony (Harmony’s Way)
Half-brother: Jonas (same mother)

Lance (Harmony’s Way)
Cousin: Megan (Megan’s Mark)

Tanner (Tanner’s Scheme)
Twin: Cabal
Pride Siblings: Callan, Taber, Dawn, Sherra, and Dyan

Faith (Jacob’s Faith)
Brother: Aiden (Aiden’s Charity)

Aiden (Aiden’s Charity)
Sister: Faith (Jacob’s Faith)

Matthais ("In a Wolf’s Embrace")
Siblings: 3 (gender and names unknown, same mother)

Grace ("In a Wolf’s Embrace")
Brothers: 3 (unnamed)

Dawn (Dawn’s Awakening)
Pride Siblings: Callan, Taber, Tanner, Sherra, and Dyan

Saban ("A Jaguar’s Kiss")
Sister: Chimera

Natalie ("A Jaguar’s Kiss")
Brother: (unnamed)

Jonas (Lion Heat, release date unknown)
Half-brothers: Dane and Callan (Tempting the Beast) (same father)
Half-sister: Harmony (Harmony's Way) (same mother)

Kinley MacGregor Book Order

Click here to jump to a particular series:

The MacAllisters/Brotherhood of the Sword
Lords of Avalon
Sea Wolves
Stand Alones

The MacAllisters/Brotherhood of the Sword (the two series intertwine)

1. Master of Desire
Draven and Emily
(Connected to both series)

2. Claiming the Highlander
Braden and Maggie
MacAllister

3. Born in Sin
Sin and Caledonia
MacAllister

4. Taming the Scotsman
Ewan and Nora
MacAllister
(Brotherhood of the Sword characters appear)

5. Midsummer's Knight (in Where's My Hero anthology)
Simon and Kenna
Brotherhood of the Sword
(Simon is a supporting character in Master of Desire and Born in Sin)

6. A Dark Champion
Stryder and Rowena
Brotherhood of the Sword

7. Return of the Warrior
Christian and Adara
Brotherhood of the Sword

8. The Warrior
Lochlan and Catarina
MacAllister
(Brotherhood of the Sword characters are a major part of the story)



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Lords of Avalon

1. Sword of Darkness
Kerrigan and Seren

2. (in the Elemental anthology)
Thomas

3. Knight of Darkness
Varian and Merewyn

4. Darkness Within (available 8/2509)
Kaziel and Avery



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Sea Wolves

1. Master of Seduction
Jack and Lorelei

2. A Pirate of Her Own
Morgan and Serenity



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Stand Alones

Santa Wore Spurs (in the All I Want for Christmas anthology)
Michael and Catherine

Please note: This page was written by me, so as always, please visit the author’s website for up-to-date, author-verified information as well as for information books that have not yet been included to this list.

http://www.kinleymacgregor.com/

Shayla Black Book Order

Click here to jump to a particular series:

Doomsday Brethren Series (paranormal)
Connected Books (contemporary)
Stand Alones (contemporary)

Doomsday Brethren Series (paranormal)

1. Tempt Me With Darkness
Marrok and Olivia

2. Seduce Me In Shadow (available October 2009)

3. Possess Me At Midnight (available November 2009)


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Connected Books (contemporary)

1. Wicked Ties
Jack and Morgan

2. Decadent
Deke and Kimber

3. Delicious (est. available March 2010)
Luc


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Stand Alones

Dangerous Boys and Their Toy
Cameron, Brenna, and Thorn

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Anne Stuart Book Order

Ice Series

1. Black Ice
Bastien and Chloe

2. Cold As Ice
Peter and Genevieve

3. Ice Blue
Takashi and Summer

4. Ice Storm
Killian and Isobel

5. Fire and Ice
Reno and Jilly

Dark Needs at Night’s Edge by Kresley Cole: A Must Read

**Note: this review is spoiler-free, so read on without fear**

Unbeknownst to humankind, immortals live among us. Creatures of the Lore – vampires, Valkyrie, witches, Lykae, demons, and other magical beings are as real as you or I. Battles have been going on for centuries as different factions of the Lore vie for supremacy. But things are changing. Even as the fighting escalates, enemies have become allies, prejudices are slowly being chipped away, and love seems determined to have its say. This is the world of Kresley Cole’s Immortals After Dark series.

Dark Needs at Night’s Edge takes us to the haunted streets of New Orleans where Conrad Wroth, a vampire driven to madness, hunted by his enemies, and consumed by his need for vengeance, plots to kill his brothers for having turned him into what he hates. In their last effort to bring him back from the brink of destruction, Conrad’s brothers capture and imprison him at Elancourt, an abandoned estate. What they don’t know is that the mansion’s former owner still lives there…and only Conrad can see her.

Néomi Laress was once a famous ballerina, until her life was abruptly cut short by her murder. For more than eighty years she has haunted her home, unable to interact with anyone – until Conrad. Néomi is drawn to Conrad, seeing the man beneath the madness. Can Conrad overcome the darkness inside him? Will love be able to grow between a vampire and a ghost? Or will Conrad’s enemies destroy them both? These questions I leave to be answered by the story.

I have two confessions to make. First, I absolutely love the first four books in Cole’s Immortals After Dark series. Second, I was fully prepared to dislike this book. Conrad begins the book wanting to kill his brothers, Nikolai, Sebastian, and Murdoch. After four books, two of which featured Wroth males as heroes, I am firmly attached to the Wroth brothers and did not believe I could like someone out to harm them for reasons I did not agree with. In addition, I do not, as a rule, like romances featuring ghosts. That being said…

I loved this book! Cole defied my expectations, overcame my biases, and delivered a love story beyond compare. I was engrossed in Conrad’s inner struggle, found myself understanding the reasons that fueled his desire for revenge, and loved his protectiveness of Néomi. I admired Néomi’s inner strength, adored her quirks, and was heartbroken by her need for love. Most importantly, I was completely enthralled by this story from the very beginning. Conrad and Néomi have numerous obstacles to overcome, none the least of which is her being incorporeal. I found myself cheering them on, wondering how their burgeoning love would survive.

I also cannot write this review without praising Cole’s skill, not just as a storyteller, but as a writer. Conrad’s thoughts, his disassociation from himself in his madness, are written in such a way that I am in awe of Cole’s talent. The transition of those thoughts as he slowly begins to reclaim control is so smooth, so flawless, that after I finished Dark Needs at Night’s Edge I found myself flipping back, trying to find the transition point. For this reason alone, I would recommend the book.

One of my favorite aspects of this series is that characters from previous books play strong supporting roles. In Dark Needs at Night’s Edge, readers get to revisit almost all the previous heroes and heroines of the series, and many more favorite characters reappear. In addition, Cole provides some tantalizing hints about her next hero and heroine, Cade and Holly, which makes me grateful Dark Desires After Dusk comes out May 20, 2008.

For those new to Cole’s world, Dark Needs at Night’s Edge does stand on its own. However, for a richer read (as all the supporting characters have appeared in previous books), I recommend reading the entire series, the order of which can be found by clicking here.

Dark Needs at Night’s Edge is a fantastic addition to Cole’s already incredible series. A sexy, tortured hero, an enchanting heroine, an engaging plot, and a beautiful love story all delivered by a truly superb writer make Dark Needs at Night’s Edge a must read!!!