The vibe: Back to the Basics.
Don't get me wrong, I love a good shadow daddy, but I want more. I was literally raised on Anne Rice and Stephen King, there began my foray into literary fiction (way before it was age appropriate of course) and I never stopped. Anne Rice's monsters are unapologetically monsters, but with depth. I need more of that. Please. 🙏🏾
What I want (need) – the ✨️vibes✨️ below:
Anne Rice or Laurell K. Hamilton (except I've read them all)
Holly Black, P.C. Cast, Richelle Mead, L.J. Smith, James Patterson – Maximum Ride (but not YA)
I am in my 30s and simply cannot with MCs in their teens (if it's really really good…maybe, but probably not), it's my hang-up. I read so much smut that I spend the whole book feeling weird as I wait and wait and wait for the sex to happen and have to constantly remind myself that these are children!
Please recommend my next 5* read. Preference to plot, spice/smut is wanted, not needed, but please for all that is unholy let it be well written.
I love a good world building and fleshed out characters.
KU preferred, but I'll gladly stack my TBR for later purchase.
Recent read that I thoroughly enjoyed: {Worthy of Fate by A.N. Caudle} decently strong and not annoying FMC, fated mates, adventures galore, good world building, fae and witches (in the sequel), gods and goddesses, well paced…honestly I loved it.
Thank you!!!
by Calm-Donkey3370
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Try The Anita Blake series by Laurell K Hamilton if you haven’t already. The early books are more about plot and monster hunting, then it gets more smutty later on. Adult characters, lots of supernatural stuff, and def not YA.
Also check out Kim Harrison’s The Hollows series. Main character is in her 20s, good world building with witches and vampires. First book is Dead Witch Walking.
Both series have like 15+ books so they’ll keep you busy for a while.