Comments on: REVIEW: I Shall Not Want by Julia Spencer-Fleming

By: Avid Reader

Avid Reader — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:39:12 +0000

I forgot to add this comment:

Contest has now closed and here are the winners:

#9 (ArkansasCyndi), #20 (jmc), #25 (Li), #16 (Robin F). Please contact me as soon as possible with your snail mail and congrats to you all!

By: jenreads

jenreads — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:30:24 +0000

ArkansasCyndi: I love Robert Crais. I think Watchman was my favorite book last year. I thought it was very romantic, especially the second to last chapter — heartbreaking but romantic. I can’t wait for his new one this month!

By: chrandra

chrandra — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:16:54 +0000

I haven’t read any Julia Spencer-Fleming but I am always looking for new suspense/romance writers to read. I used to love Linda Howard but I stopped buying after whichever book came after Open Season. But I think I’ll try Spencer-Fleming

By: Sheryl Nantus

Sheryl Nantus — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:56:17 +0000

I received the first two books in this series recently as a free ebook download and am HOOKED!!!

I’d love to get a copy of the book!!!

I’ve also been a big Spencer fan, so…

By: Li

Li — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:50:11 +0000

If you don’t mind shipping to UK, count me in please!

Mmm… my favourite cosy mystery series is Deborah Donnelly’s Wedding Planner books (and yes, strong romance subplot), but the last book was released over a year ago, and I’ve no idea when the next is coming out. And then there’s always Elizabeth Peters and her Amelia Peabody series…

By: AAR Rachel

AAR Rachel — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:33:46 +0000

I’d love to be entered. Thanks!

By: Stacie Mc

Stacie Mc — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 06:53:32 +0000

I agree with those who suggested Karen Rose and JD Robb. And may I add Brenda Novak and both Charlaine Harris’s Lily Bard and Harper Connelly series.

By: acdaisy77

acdaisy77 — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:29:46 +0000

Count me in! Julia is new to author to me, and I’m always willing to try them.

By: stargazer

stargazer — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:16:19 +0000

I haven’t read a lot in this category, which is why I’m entering. You might like Sheryl J. Anderson’s Molly Forrester books — the first is Killer Heels. Or maybe Tasha Alexander’s series — the first is And Only to Deceive, or Elizabeth Peters, though I’ve only read a couple of her non-Peabody books.

By: jmc

jmc — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:50:23 +0000

I would love to enter the contest. I’m now half a book shy of being current on this series, and I am very much enjoying it. Thank you again for the reviews and recommendation!

By: Malin

Malin — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:27:23 +0000

I have the first two books of the series in my TBR file. (Probably same offer as Meanne got.) Wouldn’t mind having “I Shall Not Want” since you’re willing to part with it.

By: Meanne

Meanne — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:13:56 +0000

I was one of the lucky ones to take advantage of the free giveaway ebooks of the first 2 in this series and I devoured them both in 2 days. I love the 2 main characters and the writing style… I’ve been mulling the idea of buying I Shall Not Want in ebook form but the price tag was pulling me back so I thought of just waiting to buy it when the price goes down..I live in the Netherlands so the chance of finding her backlist or even the new book in paperback is not very great. I’ve been looking for the rest of her series in ebook form but no luck so far ( Can’t buy it in Kindle or Sony reader format since I don’t have both readers )…In any case, I would love to win a copy of I Shall Not Want, if you’re willing to send it to my part of the world…Thanks!

By: Pam P

Pam P — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:54:17 +0000

A friend just happened to recommend her books to me a few days, so love to try her. I’ve been enjoying Shirley Tallman’s Sarah Woolson mystery series — very strong independent attorney, father’s a judge, manipulates a firm into hiring. She ends up getting a case and works on solving it along with one of the firm’s lawyers, not much on the romance yet between them, working slowly up to it, but the 2nd book focuses a bit on a client who’s interested in her, maybe be back in a future book.

By: Robin F

Robin F — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:28:23 +0000

Please count me in if you are willing to ship to Scotland. I love these books and the latest isn’t out here yet.

Oh and I would recommend Dana Stabenow she has two series one with Liam Gallagher and the other with Kate Shugak. I love the Kate ones more, but there is some tragedy in there that many people might not be able to get past. Christopher Brookmyre doesn’t write a series or romance exactly but his books are side splittingly funny. My favorite is One Fine Day in the Middle of the Night which is a high school reunion book set on an oil rig with rocket launchers. There is also It is all Fun and Games until somebody loses an eye in which a youngish grandmother turns into James Bond. I highly recommend them.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:17:07 +0000

I’ve heard intriguing things about this series and in particular this installment. I’d really love to read it. For mysteries with a strong romantic subplot, I recommend J D Robb and Karen Rose.

By: Bonnie Bee

Bonnie Bee — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:04:48 +0000

Throwing my name in the barrel so to speak, as I have just “discovered” Julia Spencer-Fleming, and am enjoying my glom of her back list! What first drew me to her books was the fact that I too have a church vocation, and was curious to see how the author would represent “the lifestyle”.

The only other mystery with a twinge of romance series I can think of is the Temperance Brennan series by Kathy Reichs. For anyone unfamiliar with these books, Temperance is a forensic anthropoligist and the tv show “Bones” is loosely based on these books (and can I say, the books are MUCH better!!)

— Bonnie

By: Little Lamb Lost

Little Lamb Lost — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:45:00 +0000

This author is new to me but I love mysteries and romantic suspense. It is always fun to find out about a series to jump into. Have really enjoyed books by Karen Rose. The stories have a great balance of the actual mystery and the romantic relationship.

By: Avid Reader

Avid Reader — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:55:57 +0000

I’m thinking about trying Vince Flynn this summer. I’ve never read him before and have been hearing good things.

He is on my list to try as well. I love a good suspense novel. Romance is just an added bonus.

Re: Margaret Maron — have one of her books on my shelf. Will try her.
Re: Rhys Bowen — I’ve collected her Molly Brown mysteries. Can’t wait to read them.
Re: Nancy Martin — will add her to the list. Thanks!
Re: Linda Farstein — I’ve collected her books over the years so I am def. looking forward to reading her books.

There’s also Alina Adams — she used to be a romance writer but now she writes cozies. Her books are fun and the romance — eh, not really there.

Dennis Lehane — love his Patrick/Angie books and the romance is nice and subtle

Someone mentioned Victoria Thompson — I remember trying her and never finishing her first book. I’d be hard pressed to say why. Also there’s P.B. Ryan’s historical mysteries that concluded I think, last year (heavy on the romantic subplot). I’ve only read the one book.

Last but not least is the C.S. Harris. She writes the Sebastian St. Cyr Mystery series. I know DA did a review of one of her books. Forgive, I am too lazy to link to any of these titles right now. Thanks for the heads up on some good authors. I appreciate it.

By: Carrie

Carrie — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:08:08 +0000

I would love to win a copy of this book. I keep hearing great things about the series. I’m a huge fan of Linda Fairstein. There’s not always a romance element per say, but there is always lots of flirting and building up to one!

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:46:03 +0000

Here thanks to a link on Dear Author. I downloaded the first 2 in this series during the recent e-book giveaway, and am now about halfway through #3, with the next 2 installments ready and waiting. In other words, I love this series!