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I've been indoctrinated to a new author (for me) Lori
Handeland. "Dark Moon."
"Under a dark moon, temptation is just the beginning." Yes indeed.
It's tempted me to buy Hunter's Moon and Blue Moon. (except I'm not sure how much I like Jesse (Blue Moon) considering all the times she held a gun to Elsie's head in "Dark Moon."
What I loved about this book was-- even though this book is a "dark paranormal romance." Ms Handeland contrasted the darkness with a first person account by a protagonist who's has a wry sense of humor in the face of severe (monster proportion) affliction. (she's a werewolf) Ms. Handeland's voice is light, witty and suspenseful all bundled into one neat package tied with a red ribbon of a hero who's lusciously sexy, sexual, brooding, troubled and sensative. Sigh. (Did I mention a hunk?)
Thanks to Maddie Black for recommending this.
Now, related thoughts. Reading this third in Ms. Handeland's series of "Moon" books (I haven't read the first two yet) reminds me how much I love sequel novels who continue with family and/or place.
Braun's "Cat Who" mystery series features reporter/journalist James Quilleran, who's cat Koko is constantly solving mysteries under the nose her dedicated readers. Half the time Quilleran solves the mystery, then realizes the cat already did that about five chapters ago. LOL I can hardly wait to see how his relationship with his librarian is faring.
In Susan Conant's malamute (dogs) series and her relationship with her veterinarian, Steve. (Yes, after all kinds of bumps she gets her man after about seven books) Or how about James Patterson and John Sandford and his detective's relationships with their wives--not wives when they began their Alex Cross and Lucas Davenport suspense thrillers. Anne Rice and her Lestat series. (Although I kind of lost her when she got to "Queen of the Damned" although I read the book. I did not like the movie much. Nora Roberts excels in her trilogies. I love reading them one after another. She makes me part of their family and I love her for that.
And a new one for me. Robin Cook's "Marker," with Laurie Montgomery and Jack Stapleton. Their third novel together. this latest was a douzer not only in terms of their mystery (hospital serial killer) but in their relationship.
I also love books that leave one happy couple together and take up another at a detective agency, of some sort of special force divsion of the FBI/CIA/DEA. Harlequin and Silhouette writers do that all the time.
So, why am I so excited? You may well ask. I'm looking for a new novel topic. Yes, it will be romance in that a man and woman will woe and win each other by the end of 250 pages. Beyond that? Legends? Dark paranormal? Mystery" Suspense? Lions and tigers and bears, oh my?
I'm pulling out Beverly Barton's "Killing Her Softly" tomorrow. (another serial killer) I'm so glad this is the beginning of the weekend. The title sounds closely aligned to many Mary Higgins Clark novels. An author,whose tales I love, but haven't read nearly enough of.
Anyway. To bed. I've pledged to my RWA group eight hourse of writing. Okay well, I wanted it to be a lot more, but decided it was time to do some "research."
Happy reading, writing and revising
Pat
I've been indoctrinated to a new author (for me) Lori
Handeland. "Dark Moon."
"Under a dark moon, temptation is just the beginning." Yes indeed.
It's tempted me to buy Hunter's Moon and Blue Moon. (except I'm not sure how much I like Jesse (Blue Moon) considering all the times she held a gun to Elsie's head in "Dark Moon."
What I loved about this book was-- even though this book is a "dark paranormal romance." Ms Handeland contrasted the darkness with a first person account by a protagonist who's has a wry sense of humor in the face of severe (monster proportion) affliction. (she's a werewolf) Ms. Handeland's voice is light, witty and suspenseful all bundled into one neat package tied with a red ribbon of a hero who's lusciously sexy, sexual, brooding, troubled and sensative. Sigh. (Did I mention a hunk?)
Thanks to Maddie Black for recommending this.
Now, related thoughts. Reading this third in Ms. Handeland's series of "Moon" books (I haven't read the first two yet) reminds me how much I love sequel novels who continue with family and/or place.
Braun's "Cat Who" mystery series features reporter/journalist James Quilleran, who's cat Koko is constantly solving mysteries under the nose her dedicated readers. Half the time Quilleran solves the mystery, then realizes the cat already did that about five chapters ago. LOL I can hardly wait to see how his relationship with his librarian is faring.
In Susan Conant's malamute (dogs) series and her relationship with her veterinarian, Steve. (Yes, after all kinds of bumps she gets her man after about seven books) Or how about James Patterson and John Sandford and his detective's relationships with their wives--not wives when they began their Alex Cross and Lucas Davenport suspense thrillers. Anne Rice and her Lestat series. (Although I kind of lost her when she got to "Queen of the Damned" although I read the book. I did not like the movie much. Nora Roberts excels in her trilogies. I love reading them one after another. She makes me part of their family and I love her for that.
And a new one for me. Robin Cook's "Marker," with Laurie Montgomery and Jack Stapleton. Their third novel together. this latest was a douzer not only in terms of their mystery (hospital serial killer) but in their relationship.
I also love books that leave one happy couple together and take up another at a detective agency, of some sort of special force divsion of the FBI/CIA/DEA. Harlequin and Silhouette writers do that all the time.
So, why am I so excited? You may well ask. I'm looking for a new novel topic. Yes, it will be romance in that a man and woman will woe and win each other by the end of 250 pages. Beyond that? Legends? Dark paranormal? Mystery" Suspense? Lions and tigers and bears, oh my?
I'm pulling out Beverly Barton's "Killing Her Softly" tomorrow. (another serial killer) I'm so glad this is the beginning of the weekend. The title sounds closely aligned to many Mary Higgins Clark novels. An author,whose tales I love, but haven't read nearly enough of.
Anyway. To bed. I've pledged to my RWA group eight hourse of writing. Okay well, I wanted it to be a lot more, but decided it was time to do some "research."
Happy reading, writing and revising
Pat
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