things i get from my mom

i've mentioned before that my parents are big on reading.
i get my love of historical romance novels, and alot of my collection of historical romance novels from my mom.

when i started reading her books, i was only allowed to read the skinny ones at first (because they had no sex scenes), and then i was allowed to read the anthologies, and then i was allowed free reign of her collection. those books gave me a unique insight into alot of history, putting me on the path to becoming a history geek. most of them took place in england or scotland, but a few here and there showed me slices of the world ages ago.

My mom really likes regency romances. This has totally passed onto me. In fact in history class, i once answered the question "what is the most important fact about king george III?" with "he was crazy! it was really sad and tragic, and then his fat, philandering son got to run the country." the actual answer was that he was the last king of the colonies.

my favorite romance novel authors are among my moms. i'm really glad shes got good taste in books. so here are the best of the ones i found through my moms books, and my faverite books by each author.

Jo Beverly - writes some awesome books. Her two series that i love the most are her company of rogues series, of which she recently put out the final book, and her Malloren books. My favorite book by her is definetly lady beware

Catherine Coulter tends to write in trilogies, but i like that just fine. Her historical novels are mostly set in the regency era, and shes got a bunch of modern thrillers. My favorite trilogy by her is definitly the legacy series, and my favorite book is the Valentines Legacy.

Julie Garwood is amazing. I love her stuff. if i have to pick one book of hers, it would totally be Heartbreaker, even though its set in the modern era. Its a thriller, and its awesome. I even made my husband read it and he loved it.

Jude Deveraux has written 30 some odd books about the Montgomery and Taggart families, and these books run from the dark ages to modern times. Shes got 30 or 40 other books, and thankfully mom got tired of reading her so she gave me most of them. (thanks mom!) I love the Montgomery Taggart books, and my favorite book by her is called Sweet Liar. I've read it so much that i wore out the copy my mom passed to me, and then i got a new one, and i had to replace it last year.

Judith McNaught wrote the book that is considered to have invented the regency romance genre. she has 16 books out with one more on the way. My favorite book by her is Until You.

Mary Jo Putney writes really really good rakes, and reforms them really really well. She has a couple series out, and my two favorites are the Fallen Angels series, and the silk series. and my fav book by her is River of Fire.

Last but certainly not least is Jayne Anne Krentz/Amanda Quick/Jayne Castle/Stephanie James/Jayne Bently/Jayne Taylor. One person, many many pen names. She is considered to have invented the futuristic romance, and the paranormal futuristic romance genres. I love love everything i've read by her. But if i have to pick one... for each pen name, it would be Trust me by Krentz, Desire by Quick, Dark Light by Castle, and Renaisance Man by James.

so if your looking for a new romance author, i highly reccomend all these authors. They are fantastic and funny and you will find yourself swept off your feet and transported to another time and place.