That’s families in books.
I think my love affair with stories about families and trilogies started with Nora Roberts. I loved her Chesapeake Bay series with brothers Cam, Ethan, Philip, and Seth. Nora has written other good family series as well. The MacGregors, the Irish series and her witchy sisters. I’ve enjoyed them all. I like reading about the love and the conflicts within the families and seeing the way they all pull together in times of adversity. I like having a brother pop back into a book after reading his happy-ever-after story and seeing his love for his new wife.
Lauren writes wonderful family books. We’re all enthralled with the Chases. While others are squabbling over which brother they like best, I’m fascinated with Mrs. Chase. She’s a tiny woman who holds her family together. Known for her big hair, clip-clop shoes and huge heart she’s like an anchor for the Chases. I was very taken with her, except I’m not driving my car anywhere near Mrs. Chase! That sounds just plain dangerous.
Another fun family series is Christine Feehan’s Seven sisters. They’re seven witches with mystical powers. I love this series and the alpha heroes who dare to square up with the strong Drake women.
Do you like to read books with continuing family members? Series? What do you like or dislike about them? Which ones are your favorites?
You’re not going to believe this…but I’ve never read a Nora Roberts book *tj ducking behind the couch covering her head*
I do love your Middlemarch series, Lauren’s Chase boys. Then there’s her Warden’s and the Charvez’s.
And I also like Christine Feehan’s Carpathian men *oh la la!*
On the non-romance front, Terry Brooks Shannara series is top notch - it’s got everything. Wizards, elves, humans, etc. And R.A. Salvatore’s Dark Elk books with Drizzt Do’Urden and the gang.
Boy, I could go on awhile…but I can’t. Off to do line edits for SERATI’S FLAME. I’d better hurry, too, or I’ll have EGYPTIAN VOYAGE back on my plate at the same time. Eeeck!
by TJ Michaels April 16th, 2007 at 8:56 pmI love storylines with strong families! They’re fun to read and it just plays on something I treasure I think. (and thank you and TJ for the compliments, I adore Polly Chase!)
Stephanie Laurens Cynster series - most notably the first four books are personal favorites of mine and Nora’s Born In series! Nora knows how to write great family interaction, doesn’t she?
Kresley Cole’s paranormals have a vampire family and Valkerye family in them - I love that! And of course Shell’s Middlemarch books and TJ’s Spirit of the Pryde has some family stuff in it too.
I love books where family plays into the story in a natural sense. If it’s just series fodder and the family is nothinig more than a springboard for book two and book three or whatever, I’m not interested. But when we get to know people and the family plays a part in who the characters are for better or worse, I really enjoy that.
by Lauren Dane April 17th, 2007 at 10:52 amI’d forgotten about the Cynsters. I loved the first few books in this series.
I haven’t read Kresley Cole’s vampires. I should because I’ve heard so many good things about this series.
TJ - if you’re in the mood for a family orientated book try one of Nora Roberts. She writes some great books. I’ll admit I enjoy some better than others, but she’s such an awesome writer I always learn lots when I read one of her books.
I haven’t read Terry Brooks but I’m gradually moving into fantasy so I’ll put it on my mental list.
And thanks both for the compliments on Middlemarch
by Shelley Munro April 18th, 2007 at 12:48 amI’m a series junkie! LOL
Nora’s books for sure.
The Mallorys (Johanna Lindsey), The Cynsters (Stephanie Laurens), The MacKenzies (Linda Howard), The Black Dagger Brotherhood (J.R. Ward), The Dark series,Conspiracy series, and Seven Sisters (Christine Feehan)…the list could go on and on and on.
I enjoy spending time with a family or group of friends, getting to know them and the world they inhabit.
by NJ Walters April 18th, 2007 at 9:32 am