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

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.