Thursday, October 2, 2008

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)

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Kinley MacGregor Book Order

Click on series title to jump to a particular reading order:


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

Note: Kinley MacGregor also writes as Sherrilyn Kenyon and the Sherrilyn Kenyon reading order can be found here.

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)

9. Daemon's Angel (available 9/1/13)
Daemon and Arina
Brotherhood of the Sword


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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 (release date unknown)
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/

Sunday, July 20, 2008

Shayla Black/Shelley Bradley Book Order

Click on series title to jump to a particular reading order:

Doomsday Brethren Series (paranormal)
Connected Books (contemporary)
Sexy Capers (contemporary)
Stand Alones (w/a Shayla Black)
Stand Alones (w/a Shelley Bradley)

Doomsday Brethren Series (paranormal)


1. Tempt Me With Darkness
Marrok and Olivia

1.5. "Fated" (free novella)
Ronan and Kari

2. Seduce Me In Shadow
Caden and Sydney

3. Possess Me At Midnight
Ice and Sabelle

3.5 "Mated" (in the Haunted by Your Touch anthology, available 10/26/10)

4. Entice Me at Twilight (available 10/26/10)

5. Embrace Me at Dawn (available 4/26/11)


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Wicked Lovers (contemporary)


1. Wicked Ties
Jack and Morgan

2. Decadent
Deke and Kimber

3. Delicious
Luc and Alyssa

4. Surrender to Me (est. release date March 2011)
Hunter

5. Belong to Me (est. release date October 2011)
Logan

6. Untitled (est. release date March 2012)
Tyler


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Sexy Capers (contemporary - originally published as Shelley Bradley, reissued as Shayla Black)


1. Bound and Determined

2. Strip Search


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Stand Alones w/a Shayla Black

Ellora's Cave

Dangerous Boys and Their Toy (contemporary)
Cameron, Brenna, and Thorn

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Stand Alones w/a Shelley Bradley

Samhain Publishing

A Perfect Match (contemporary)

Naughty Little Secret (contemporary)

Sneak Peek (contemporary)

The Lady and the Dragon (historical)

Dangerous Little Secret (contemporary)



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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.shaylablack.com/

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

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!!!

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Christina Dodd Book Order

Click here to jump to a particular series:


Daughter of Montague (historical)
Last Seen in Gothic (suspense)
Murder in Alaska (suspense)
Cape Charade (suspense)
Virtue Falls (suspense)
Bella Terra Deception
The Chosen Ones Series
Darkness Chosen Series (paranormal)
Fortune Hunter Series (contemporary)
Lost Hearts Series (contemporary)
The Lost Princess Series (historical)
The Governess Bride Series (historical)
The Switching Places Series (historical)
The Princess Series (historical)
The Well Pleasured Series (historical)
The Knight Series (historical)
Connected Books (historical)
Stand Alones


Daughter of Montague (historical)


1) A Daughter of Fair Verona (available 6/25/24)


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Last Seen in Gothic (suspense)


1) Point Last Seen

1.5) Welcome to Gothic

2) Forget What You Know


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Murder in Alaska (suspense)


0.5) Right Motive

1) Wrong Alibi
My Review


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Cape Charade (suspense)


**Hard to Kill

1) Dead Girl Running
My Review

** Families and Other Enemies

2) What Doesn't Kill Her
My Review

**Hidden Truths

3) Strangers She Knows
My Review


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Virtue Falls (suspense)


*The Listener

1) Virtue Falls

1.5) The Relatives

2) Obsession Falls

*Love Never Dies

3) Because I'm Watching
My Review

*The Watcher

4) The Woman Who Couldn't Scream

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Bella Terra Deception (contemporary)


1) Secrets of Bella Terra
Rafe and Brooke
My Review

2) Revenge at Bella Terra
Eli and Chloë

3) Betrayal
Noah and Penelope


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The Chosen Ones Series (paranormal)


1) Storm of Visions
Caleb and Jacqueline

2) Storm of Shadows
Aaron and Rosamund

3) Chains of Ice
John and Genny

4) Chains of Fire
Samuel and Isabelle

5) Stone Angel
Liam and Amanda

6) Wilder
Aleksandr and Charisma

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Darkness Chosen Series (paranormal)


1) Scent of Darkness
Jasha and Ann

2) Touch of Darkness
Rurik and Tasya

3) Into the Shadow
Adrik and Karen

4) Into the Flame
Firebird and Douglas

*Wilder Family Halloween


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Fortune Hunter Series (contemporary)


1) Trouble in High Heels
Brandi and Roberto

2) Tongue in Chic
Devlin and Meadow

3) Thigh High
Jeremiah and Nessa

4) Danger in a Red Dress
Gabriel and Hannah


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Lost Hearts Series (contemporary)


1) Just the Way You Are
Zack and Hope

2) Almost Like Being in Love
Dan and Pepper

3) Close to You
Teague and Kate

4) Gabriel's Gift
Gabriel and Hannah


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The Lost Princess Series (historical)


1) Some Enchanted Evening
Robert and Clarice

2) The Barefoot Princess
Jermyn and Amy

3) The Prince Kidnaps a Bride
Rainger and Sorcha


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The Governess Bride Series (historical)


1) That Scandalous Evening
Ransom and Jane

2) Rules of Surrender
Wynter and Charlotte

3) Rules of Engagement
Devon and Pamela

4) Rules of Attraction
Dougald and Hannah

5) In My Wildest Dreams
Garrick and Celeste

6) Lost in Your Arms
Stephen and Enid

7) My Favorite Bride
William and Samantha

8) My Fair Temptress
Jude and Caroline

9) In Bed with the Duke
Michael and Emma

10) Taken by the Prince
Saber and Victoria

10.5) Hero Come Back
Harry and Jessie

11) A Pirate's Wife For Me
Taran and Caitlin


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The Switching Places Series (historical)


1) Scandalous Again
Gabriel and Madeline

2) One Kiss From You
Remington and Eleanor


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The Princess Series (historical)


1) The Runaway Princess
Danior and Evangeline

2) Someday My Prince
Dominic and Laurentia


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The Well Pleasured Series (historical)


1) A Well Pleasured Lady
Sebastian and Mary

2) A Well Favored Gentleman
Ian and Alanna

3) “Under the Kilt” (in the Scottish Brides anthology)
Hadden and Andra


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The Knight Series (historical)


1) Once a Knight
David and Alisoun

2) A Knight to Remember
Hugh and Edlyn


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Connected Books (historical)


1) Candle in the Window
William and Saura


2) Castles in the Air
Raymond and Juliana


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Stand Alones


Girl Anonymous (avaialble 3/11/25)

Every Single Secret

Once Upon a Pillow

Priceless
Adam and Bronwyn

Treasure of the Sun
Damian and Katherine

Move Heaven and Earth
Rand and Sylvan

Outrageous
Griffith and Marian

Greatest Lover in all England
Anthony and Rosie


“The Lady or the Tiger” (in My Scandalous Bride anthology and originally in the One Night with a Rogue anthology)
Keith and Laura


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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.christinadodd.com

Saturday, March 29, 2008

Lilies and Lies by Tara Greenbaum: A Must Read

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

Jillian Connelly has had it with men who lie to her. The struggling florist has ditched her cheating fiancé and is just hoping to make it through her best friend’s wedding (where said ex is the best man). In a modern twist on the classic Hollywood “meet cute,” Jillian meets Garrett Guinness; charming, unemployed, newly-moved to her hometown. There’s just one problem.

Garrett McGuinness, billionaire hotelier has given up his flashy, New York lifestyle and hopes to have a few days of peace before the opening of his new hotel. When sparks fly between him and Jillian, Garrett doesn’t want to ruin it with his famous name, so he tells a few little lies. The problem is, Garrett has now painted himself into a corner with no way out in sight.

This is the first book I’ve read by Tara Greenbaum and definitely won’t be my last. Lilies and Lies reminds me of the sexy romantic comedies of the ‘50s and ‘60s (think Pillow Talk). You have an intelligent, honest heroine, a seductive hero who (though he lies to the heroine) is a good man at heart. Add a fun, fast-paced plot, endearing supporting characters, and some seriously steamy love scenes, and you have Greenbaum’s novel. Overall I found Lilies and Lies to be charming, witty, sexy, and utterly entertaining.

Reading Lilies and Lies is akin to sipping your favorite fruity cocktail by the poolside: refreshing, sweet, and just a touch naughty. A definite must-read!!!!



Lilies and Lies is published by Resplendence Publishing. To purchase (or for more information), click here.