Comments on: If You Like Jordan Castillo Price . . . Hosted by Val Kovalin

By: What Sunita is Reading in late September and early October - Dear Author

What Sunita is Reading in late September and early October - Dear Author — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:55:40 +0000

[...] of Jordan Castillo Price’s m/m paranormal mysteries, even though she was the subject of an If You Like column here at Dear Author. I’d heard wonderful things about her books for years, and I have enjoyed [...]

By: Magda

Magda — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 22:56:47 +0000

This is my first time on your site. I usually dislike reading reviews since I think they often praise unpraiseworthy writing. You got this one right though. Jordan is a special storyteller.

I became a fan of Jordan’s work after reading Among the Living when it was initially published at Torquere. I was hooked. I trust her to always make me think, laugh, empathize with her characters and feel so, so, satisfied after her sex scenes….whew! I trust her to always give my money’s worth.

By: Tae

Tae — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:59:56 +0000

I just finished The Hell You Say by Lanyon and I was instantly screaming for more because the book left me hanging. I want to know what happens to Adrian and Jake!!!!

I’m very new to m/m romance, but I am definitely interested in reading more. I did just read a Carol Lynne book this afternoon and I have to admit the sex was great, but the character interaction just didn’t seem realistic for me. I guess for me the guys just didn’t seem “guy” enough, which is why I love Lanyon’s books. To me I can see Jake and Adrian as real people.

Anyways, JCP sounds very interesting right now and I will check out the books.

By: jackie

jackie — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 03:14:28 +0000

Here are some other books/authors who are like JCP in that there is a sweet romance in the context of a well-developed story and they all have scifi/paranormal elements too:

Seti’s Heart by Kiernan Kelly

The Long Way Home by Z.A. Maxfield

all of A.M. Riley’s books (except for the lighter, multi-partner Goldilocks series – not my kind of thing)

Monster/Zombie/Minder series by Joely Skye

By: Ali

Ali — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:52:51 +0000

I love the Psycop books. I couldn’t believe how much after I started reading them. And I’m not a big vampire fan but Channeling Morpheus has hooked me 100%. I love all JCP’s characters, her supporting characters are just as strong and individual as the main ones.

Can’t wait for the collaboration with Josh Lanyon, another of my favourites.

By: cs

cs — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:23:33 +0000

Orannia: If you’re looking to maybe sample the author’s work, or start with a shorter series then I’d start with Channeling Morpheus. If you want to start with a longer series (i.e. novel-length books) then I’d go with Pyscop.

But it doesn’t matter what series you start with, since the two are so different from each other (in writing especially).

By: orannia

orannia — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 23:59:43 +0000

Thank you Val! (After reading your Julia Spencer-Fleming post I picked up the first book….I’m picking up the sixth from the library tomorrow :)

I’ve only been reading m/m romance for a few months but am really enjoying the subgenre and thus am on the lookout for new authors. I haven’t read any of JCP’s books – does it matter which series I start with?

As for other authors, I echo Alex’s comment on Manna Francis’ Administration series!

By: cs

cs — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:02:47 +0000

I enjoyed the first two books of the Psycop series (actually I love them) – but found the rest under-par (for me anyway). I, however believe the author is one of the strongest m/m voices in the genre (esp: e-publishing anyway). Her Channeling Morpheus series is genius.

Recommendations? Um…Matthew Thomas Ford, Patricia Nell Warren, Alex Sanchez, Steve Kluger, Angela Fiddler (for her Master of the Lines series).

By: jenre

jenre — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:44:41 +0000

I’m currently working my way through the psycop books. They are such a great blend of horror and romance, with a great big dollop of black humour! Some of the best scenes are when Vic has various conversations with the ghosts that he can see.

By: LoriK

LoriK — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:03:12 +0000

You can’t see me, but I’m giving a Happy Fangirl wave to Jordan.

I don’t remember what made me buy the first PsychCop book but I was so glad that I did. I’ve really enjoyed the whole series. Vic & Jacob are one of my favorite fictional couples. I’ll definitely be making notes to check out other similar books.

By: Josh Lanyon

Josh Lanyon — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:53:57 +0000

I was a big fan of Jordan’s before we were ever partnered, and I just want to say what an honor it is to do the Partners in Crime series with her. I’m looking forward eagerly to everything she writes.

By: K. Z. Snow

K. Z. Snow — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:30:43 +0000

Wow, thanks, Clare! I second Manna Francis, whose work has a sharp glint I find really arresting. I’ve just discovered Frank Tuttle, too — wonderfully imaginative writer! — but don’t expect an overabundance of sex and romance.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:15:11 +0000

I was directed toward Jordan’s work by another friend and immediately fell in love with the Psycop series from the first book. I am a gay man and enjoy a good gay romance, as long as there is some plot to it as well. One thing I really enjoy about Jordan’s work is that her stories are about people living their lives and doing their jobs. They just happen to be gay. There is much more to the plot than the fact that they are gay. I also like that she writes the characters and their relationships as 2 men. She doesnt try to fit two men into a relationship as if they were a man and a woman. I highly recommend her books.

As for other writers, I do agree with the recommendation for Josh Lanyon, as I enjoy his books as well. Two others I enjoy are Carol Lynne, who writes the Campus Cravings and Cattle Valley series. I also enjoy the books of TA Chase.

By: aninsomniac

aninsomniac — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:07:57 +0000

One of my current favourite authors! I ADORE this genre: horror gay romance. I never thought the combination would work, but it does. And that is a testament to the writing style and the awesomely creative plotlines. And I think JCP has something in a series that many other gay romance fiction writers do not and that is a very strong plot. A plot so interesting that I would totally read this book even without the sex scenes or the romance. I wouldn’t say that for almost any other writer!

And I say almost because there is one other author I would recommend in this genre (apart from the very excellent Snyder whom someone else mentioned): L.M. Prieto. Her Shadowhunt (collab) was excellent but her After series is DIVINE. Macabre gay romance has never been so good!

-anin

By: MD

MD — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:04:26 +0000

I would recommend Gym Dandy by Storm Grant. Very lively and humorous with characters who are about as exasperatingly male as you’d want.

Also all the Nightlife novels by Rob Thurman. The character of Goodfellow is one of the sexiest bi guys I’ve ever read and the books are so funny. I hope he gets his own story soon.

By: Clare London

Clare London — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:49:17 +0000

I think you summed it up perfectly – ‘not a word is wasted’. JCP writes the prose I love best of all, where I *daren’t* skip, where I can feel every sense engaged, when I really, really don’t want it to end *lol*. And I can re-read it, too, whereas some authors are truly consumable.

I love Manna Francis too, her style has a similar bite to it – sharp and witty and hot but never cutting. And I recently read and love K Z Snow’s ‘Looking for Some Touch’, I loved that blend of urban fantasy, sympathetic hero(es) and sexy banter.

It’s just such a treat to read JCP’s stuff! Her enjoyment of it all really comes through.
:)

By: canadianstudies

canadianstudies — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:36:56 +0000

For readers that like Jordan’s books’ horror/ dark urban fantasy elements, I highly recommend Simon Green’s Nightside series, or Tanya Huff’s Blood series.

For readers that like Jordan’s books’ erotic/romantic elements, I highly recommend Josh Lanyon (I have a sneaking suspician these two are the best in the m/m field when it comes to truly *sexy* erotic scenes- no schmaltz and a decent helping of humour).

If you like strong secondary female characters, you might want to try the yaoi manga FAKE.

Finally, if you love witty banter or snarky one-off comments, check out the web published series ‘Shadow of the Templar’ by M. Chandler- truly hysterical.

By: Alex Draven

Alex Draven — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:18:04 +0000

JCP’s PsyCops is one of my favourite supernatural series, as well as some of my favourite m/m fiction.

My rec for an ‘if you like JCP try …’? Manna Francis’ Adminstration series. There’s no supernatural, but it’s a fabulous dystopic future, and that same blend of character-and-action based plot, sexy sex, compelling relationships, and wonderful writing. Oh, and Anah Crow – particularly Tomorrow’s Gambit.

By: jackie

jackie — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:40:39 +0000

JCP and Josh Lanyon are two of my favorite writers (m/m or otherwise). Their stories have all the elements I love: humor, angst and and real plot! Their characters are just sort of quietly masculine w/o being hyper macho (okay, the cop boyfriends are a little macho – but we love them anyway). And – my favorite part – they have vulnerabilities w/o being whimpering or needy. They deal. Then their love interest comes along and gives them the support they need to deal better. And oh does it get better! The romance is sweet and well developed and woven all through the story. And the sex is hot! The key is that this all takes place within a real STORY. These aren’t books about a series of misunderstandings that break up the pair over and over again. There is an actual PLOT.

I have read everything by both of these authors and I am so excited to have them paired in the Partners in Crime series. Can’t wait!

Be sure to sign up for Jordan’s newsletter to get installments of her free story Zero Hour. I am loving it.

By: bluearachnid

bluearachnid — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:27:03 +0000

Just finished reading Brazen last night and it was the best in the series so far. Of course, I always think JCP’s latest book is the best ever so far. She’s one of the few authors whose books I buy as soon as I know they’re available.