Fan Girl Friday
February 6, 2009 | Fan Girl Friday
Paranormal, futuristic, and urban fantasy books appeal to me because they remove the constraints of reality. Instantly, I’m transferred into an alternate world with unknown rules.
Despite this happy trance, the story still has to make sense, the characters have to be understandable, and the writing decent or else I’m likely to get cranky and exercise my right to quit reading.
Sometimes all of those elements are in place and the story still fails to appeal. Like any reader, I have preferences. First person narration isn’t a deal breaker because there are authors who’ve charmed me despite my prejudice against first person stories. Stupid heroines may make me grit my teeth, but if the rest of the package is working then I’m still reading. Whiny heroes are even more grating than stupid heroines.
Other times even the basics are strained and I keep reading. An original intense conflict, emotional investment, and character identification are the shortest routes to keeping my interest.
My love affair with a new author often comes as a complete surprise. I do a lot of speculative reading with low expectations. That’s actually a plus for the new author.
Authors either decline or improve. My favorites are those who get better over time. The other kind get discarded after a disappointment or at most two. Thus, the autobuy list stays very short and the experimental reading is a way of life.
How about you? Do you have autobuy authors you can rely on to keep you entertained or are you reading off the beaten path seeking those elusive treasured keepers?
When both Hunter and Tru bond with Amber their mating triangle threatens everything they hold dear.
Determined to help rescue the princess, Cassandra agrees to act as the dragons’ sex slave, but can she guard her heart from the dominant males?
Camille, a plump, sweet-natured breeder, is caught in New Eden’s endless war with Baldor. Her mates, Jaxon and Aegis, need cunning and courage to rescue her. They need a miracle to capture her heart.
Werewolf-whisper Daniel is the only one who can heal Scarlet’s broken werewolf connection. If he succeeds then the pack’s needs will eclipse his claim on her heart. But if he fails, they'll both die.
A lonely woman finds passion with a dominant much younger lover, when she tries to leave she learns her new master plays for keeps.
One dangerous warrior woman plus two rogue demon males equals a love to threaten an empire.
Getting paid to watch Eduardo is Desiree’s dream assignment, but when he reaches out to her, crossing the line, everything changes.
Deep in her secret heart, she lusts for a sexy pirate who’d be her master and commander in the bedroom. But, this man may be too dangerous
She finds paradise in the arms of twin brothers, but their law demands she chose one warrior to mate and one to die.
One woman, two men, three wounded hearts--though already mated their love is still forbidden.
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