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By Shelly | December 25, 2007
These last two authors in my 12 days before Christmas are kind of a number 1 tie. I can’t say enough good things about them! Both as people and as writers. Okay, I’ve only met one of them, but anyone who supports who donates large sums to Habitat for Humanity automatically gets two thumbs up! Without further ado…..
Suzanne Brockmann has been a favorite of mine for years. I found her by buying Prince Joe (Tall, Dark & Dangerous, Book 1)
in the Tall, Dark & Dangerous line by Silhouette Intimate Moments. She was my first SEAL book (but hardly my last!). I loved the characters, the story and the HEA. I immediately began scouring the local UBS’s to see if I could find her LoveSwepts. I stalked the local bookstore and market at college to grab up Forever Blue (Tall, Dark & Dangerous, Book 2)
, which turned out to be my favorite in the series. I had her sign it when she came to Tyson’s on tour. She was so nice! Very down to earth and I have to say, meeting her made my year! I started on the SEAL 16 series and I just couldn’t put them down. Hands down she writes the best characters of any author I read. And she’s not afraid to take chances! She began writing in Jules, a gay FBI agent, and she brought us readers all the way through the relationship even though I’m sure it cost her some fussbudget readers. Can you tell that I am in awe of her?!?!? If you have never read her, you can pick up any book (even thought I like to read the series in order) you don’t actually have to. And if you just want to get a taste, you should pick up Body Language
or Heartthrob
. You won’t be sorry!
My other favorite is of course, Nora Roberts. Her books have always transported me into the lives of her heroines. She writes with such subtle yet vivid descriptions that it is never hard to imagine the scene. Her heroines are always strong and resourceful and her heroes are rarely jerks (and if they start out as a jerk, they grow and become better men!). Some of my all time faves are Honest Illusions
, Carolina Moon
, The Reef
and Sweet Revenge
. I have thoroughly enjoyed some of her trilogies. My favorite by far is the Nora Roberts Three Sisters Island CD Collection: Dance Upon the Air, Heaven and Earth, Face the Fire (Three Sisters Island Trilogy)
with Nora Roberts Key Trilogy CD Collection: Key of Light, Key of Knowledge, Key of Valor (Key Trilogy)
running a very close second. I own a lot of Nora in both book form and CDs. I love listening to her stories while commuting. Speaking of CDs, if you haven’t heard the Eve Dallas in Death series read by Susan Erickson you are reallllly missing out. I tried out Naked in Death (In Death #1)
and have bought every one of them for my listening pleasure. One day I’m going to a book signing and have her autograph one for me!
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Comments
March 26th, 2008 at 9:25 pm
Suzanne Brockmann is hands down one of my favorite authors. She is my number one auto-buy.
Nora Roberts used to be, as well. I think I may have gorged myself on her books. I have not been able to read her in a while.
June 18th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
I also love The Wizard’s Daughter by Victoria Graydale. It’s quite amazing. It’s kind of like an old-fashioned romance with depth and detail on the characters. Hint. They’re not all lily white. I think that’s what makes it memorable. Great romance though.
June 18th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
I also love The Wizard’s Daughter by Victoria Graydale.
June 18th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
I also love The Governor’s Wife by Kate Rizor.
June 27th, 2008 at 8:28 am
Even I am a big big fan of Nora Roberts… You MUST read the Irish Trilogy (Jewels of the Sun, Tears of the Moon, Heart of the Sea). Such is her writing that I have fallen in love with Ireland!!
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