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FizzyWater · 03-04-2011, 08:10 PM

Have you tried Nalini Singh's "Psy/Changeling" books (first book was...Slave to Sensation). A little less suspenseful, but I really enjoy them.

You might find Suzanne Brockman's SEAL books similar in terms of the suspense to romance ratio, but no paranormal. I don't remember about the humor - I gave up on the series after about 10 or so.

You might try specific Nora Roberts' books (Birthright, Tribute, Angel Falls, The Search). She's usually got one standalone romantic suspense released each year. She also usually has a trilogy of some kind out each year, but they'd be stronger on the romance angle. I love her "In Death" mysteries (released under her J. D. Robb pseudonym). The first one was Naked in Death.

Elizabeth Lowell had a trilogy in the 90s I liked - first one was Amber Beach, then Jade Island, then Pearl Cove (my favorite),...oops, then a fourth, Midnight in Ruby Bayou (didn't like that one as much, so forgot about it).

Did you know Krentz/Quick also writes books set in the future on another planet under the name Jayne Castle? They have the same humor/mystery/romance to them as her Krentz/Quick novels.

I know I'm missing some names, maybe I'll think of them later...?

03-04-2011, 08:10 PM	#7
FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	Have you tried Nalini Singh's "Psy/Changeling" books (first book was...Slave to Sensation). A little less suspenseful, but I really enjoy them. You might find Suzanne Brockman's SEAL books similar in terms of the suspense to romance ratio, but no paranormal. I don't remember about the humor - I gave up on the series after about 10 or so. You might try specific Nora Roberts' books (Birthright, Tribute, Angel Falls, The Search). She's usually got one standalone romantic suspense released each year. She also usually has a trilogy of some kind out each year, but they'd be stronger on the romance angle. I love her "In Death" mysteries (released under her J. D. Robb pseudonym). The first one was Naked in Death. Elizabeth Lowell had a trilogy in the 90s I liked - first one was Amber Beach, then Jade Island, then Pearl Cove (my favorite),...oops, then a fourth, Midnight in Ruby Bayou (didn't like that one as much, so forgot about it). Did you know Krentz/Quick also writes books set in the future on another planet under the name Jayne Castle? They have the same humor/mystery/romance to them as her Krentz/Quick novels. I know I'm missing some names, maybe I'll think of them later...? Last edited by FizzyWater; 03-04-2011 at 11:38 PM.