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Another great recommendation by Louisa!

As per the author’s website:

When 28-year-old Emma Donahoe becomes a nanny to John Chen’s daughter, Simone, she does not expect to be drawn into a world of martial arts, magic, and extreme danger, where both gods and demons can exist in the mortal world.

Emma gradually realises that John Chen is no ordinary businessman and that nearly all the demons in hell would like to see him dead. John and his American bodyguard, Leo, begin to teach Emma their particular brand of martial arts and special defensive techniques … they also begin to realise that there is something that is different about Emma but exactly what it is, nobody can say.

• White Tiger (Dark Heavens Trilogy)
• Red Phoenix: WITH White Tiger (Dark Heavens Trilogy)
• Blue Dragon - Kindle Edition

Thanks to Monique for giving me more Highlander options to warm my… heart tee hee!!

As per the author’s website:

Highland warriors sworn to protect Innocence through the ages…

• Dark Seduction (Masters of Time, Book 1)
• Dark Rival (The Masters of Time, Book 2)
• Dark Embrace (Masters of Time – Book #1 The Rose Trilogy)
• Dark Victory (The Masters of Time – Book #2 The Rose Trilogy)
• Dark Lover (The Masters of Time Book #3 The Rose Trilogy)

Thanks to Louisa for this recommendation!!

As per the author:

This is a new series of romantic-thrillers featuring the adventures of various members of The Arcane Society. The Society is an organization devoted to the study and research of the paranormal. This series will cross over into all three of my worlds: Amanda Quick, Jayne Ann Krentz and Jayne Castle.

• Second Sight
• White Lies (The Arcane Society, Book 2)
• Sizzle and Burn (The Arcane Society, Book 3)
• The Third Circle (Arcane Society, Book 4)
• Running Hot: An Arcane Society Novel (Arcane Society Novels)
• The Perfect Poison (Arcane Society)
• Fired Up: Book One of the Dreamlight Trilogy (Arcane Society, No. 7)
• Burning Lamp (An Arcane Society Novel - Book Two of the Dreamlight Trilogy, No.
• Midnight Crystal (Book Three of the Dreamlight Trilogy, No. 9) - release date Aug 31st 2010
• In Too Deep: Book One of the Looking Glass Trilogy (An Arcane Society Novel No. 10) - expected release date Dec 28th 2010

As per the author’s website:

An adult romantic fantasy trilogy about a world where humans and animals meet in magic, where one woman’s strength must conquer Death itself. Suggested reader age range: 14 and up.

• Eyes of Crow
• Voice of Crow
• The Reawakened

Tie-in Short Stories:

• The Wild’s Call, available only as a free e-book from Kindle
• Storm Reaper

The Infernal Devices: A companion series to The Mortal Instruments

A note from the author regarding the upcoming book “The Clockwork Angel”:

The next Shadowhunter book is the first of a trilogy of prequels to the Mortal Instruments series, called The Infernal Devices. It is set in London and deals with characters related to those in the Mortal Instruments books; the first volume, The Clockwork Angel, will be released September 7, 2010. The fourth Mortal Instruments book, City of Fallen Angels, will be released March 11, 2011. (It is recommended that you read The Clockwork Angel before starting CoFA, as some of the characters from Clockwork show up in it, but it’s not required.)

• The Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, Book 1) (expected release date August 31st 2010)
• Clockwork Prince (expected release date September 2011)
• Clockwork Princess (expected release date November 2012)

As per the author’s website:

An adult urban fantasy series about vampire DJs and the con artist who fights for their way of un-life. Suggested reader age range: 16 and up.

• Wicked Game  —> I reviewed this one here (great book!)
• Bad to the Bone
• Bring On the Night
• Let It Bleed (expected release date: August 2011)

and here are some “tie-in” short stories as found directly on the author’s website:

Tie-in Short Stories:

• Crossroads (Monroe)
• Rave On (Spencer)
• When the Music’s Over (Jim)
• Last Request (Shane)

Ok, so….am I about to trade in my sexy vampires for some intense and breathtaking highlanders? WOW!! On a whim I read the first book in this series this past weekend, and was completely hooked! And now I need the reading order to continue (cause I just can’t stop thinking about the first book —> I HEART Hawk and I need more).

So while I gather my info, I thought I’d publish it for your use, too This definitely counts as paranormal cause there’s time travel, and those pesky fae (and well of course, it kinda “mingles” with the author’s “Fever” series that I love)

The author states:

I’ve been told by readers that the first five stand alone, however I believe the reading experience is richer if read in this order:

• Beyond the Highland Mist
• To Tame a Highland Warrior
• Highlander’s Touch (Highlander Series #3)
• Kiss of the Highlander
• The Dark Highlander
• The Immortal Highlander
• Spell of the Highlander
• Into the Dreaming (a novella as found in the “Tapestry” anthology)

One of my all time favorite series (including the awesome “spin-off) - this is a MUST read!

• Halfway to the Grave
• One Foot in the Grave
• At Grave’s End (Night Huntress, Book 3)
• Destined for an Early Grave (Night Huntress, Book 4)
• First Drop of Crimson – Spade’s book (Night Huntress World “spin-off”)
• Eternal Kiss of Darkness – Mencheres’s book (Night Huntress World “spin-off”)
• This Side of the Grave (Night Huntress, Book 5) (expected release date: February 22nd 2011)

As per the author’s website:

Half-vampire Catherine Crawfield is going after the undead with a vengeance, hoping that one of these deadbeats is her father – the one responsible for ruining her mother’s life. Then she’s captured by Bones, a vampire bounty hunter, and is forced into an unlikely partnership.