Which one of these books should I read?

dlandros · Joined: 13 Dec 2007 Posts: 22

I went in a bookswapping spree and now can't decide which book to start reading...which one would you recommend?
* The Proposition by Judith Ivory
* The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn
* After the Night by Linda Howard
* Devil's Bride by Stephanie Laurens
* Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas
* The Raider's Bride by Kimberly Cates
* After Midnight by Teresa Medeiros
* The Vampire Who Loved Me by Teresa Medeiros
* His Every Kiss by Laura Lee Guhrke (you're right, willaful!)
* Seduced by Victoria Henley
* Midnight Rain by Ruth Wind

jenreads · Joined: 20 Jun 2007 Posts: 23

Midnight Rain by Ruth Wind. A nice, sultry read for a summer day.

RichMissTallant · Joined: 06 Jun 2008 Posts: 148 Location: Washington, DC

I've read most of those; I'm biased toward Julia Quinn, but I remember quite liking It's In His Kiss . And I found Devil's Bride to be one of the only Cynster novels worth reading... they become so repetitive!!
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angelika · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 5:22 pm Post subject:

Both books Laura Lee Guhrke and Stephanie Laurens are the first in a series. I enjoyed both, not necessarilly every book in each series but overall a grade B.

athena_d · Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 68

I am a die-hard fan of Linda Howard's oldies. I would highly recommend "After the Night" by her and anything from Lisa Kleypas (you cant go wrong with her Very Happy

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RichMissTallant · Joined: 06 Jun 2008 Posts: 148 Location: Washington, DC

xina · Joined: 22 Mar 2007 Posts: 6628 Location: minneapolis

I vote for the Linda Howard too. Loved this book, although you've got some very good books, I would read this one first. I remember I read the first 50 pages in a traffic jam on the freeway! Love this book. One of my favorites by this author.

Tess · Joined: 06 May 2007 Posts: 58 Location: WINNIPEG, CANADA

I actually just finished A Vampire Who Loved me, and I absolutely loved it!!! It is now one of my favorites from Medeiros. You would have to read After Midnight first though, since A Vampire Who Loved Me is the sequel.

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Nicole · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 10:40 pm Post subject:

My vote is for the Proposition by Judith Ivory. That one was a real winner for me.
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willaful · Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 1468

Surely the Gurhke is actually titled His Every Kiss? I believe it's the second in a series, not the first, but its a very loosely connected series that can be read out of order. It's a very good book.

Unless you meant Its in His Kiss by Julia Quinn, which frankly I thought was terrible.

After the Night is terrific if you want something kinda dark and very hot.
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dlandros · Joined: 13 Dec 2007 Posts: 22

Thanks willaful for pointing out the correct title of the LLG book.

And thanks all for your opinion. I'll probably start with After The Night because I've been reading to many historicals lately and I don't think I've ever read anything by LH. I was tempted by Devil's Bride and Secrets of a Summer Night - like you, I've heard that DB is the best of the Cynster series and after suffering through a gazillion books in the series, I felt I should try this one. I've also read the rest of the Wallflowers series and want to complete it.

Somebody also recommended me The Proposition and it sounds like such a fun plot! Well, you can see why I was in trouble picking a book to read (and after I started this thread, I received Tapestry in the mail which I understand is awesome but angsty!)

Kristie(J) · Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 2:45 pm Post subject:

Linda Howard's After the Night gets my vote too. Followed by Midnight Rain

KarenS · Joined: 23 Mar 2007 Posts: 861 Location: Florida

Having read only three of the above mentioned books, I happily recommend After the Night which is hot and funny(great combination), In the Midnight Rain which is a wonderful atmospheric story of a small Southern town and Secrets of a Summers Night which is a nice historical. Howard, Wind and Kleypas are great story tellers so enjoy.