Comments on: If You Like…Jo Beverley

By: Pat

Pat — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:03:13 +0000

I’ve not read Jo Beverley but I do enjoy many of the authors that are
listed, I think that Virginia Henley writes a great story, My favorite’s
have been Woodiwiss, Feather, Devereaux and Putney, I will definately
try many other authors from you list. Many I have already read and
enjoyed and I am always looking for new authors. Thanks for your suggestions

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:14:45 +0000

Great list, my sister has been an avid fan of most of these authors and has been harping on about reading Home for Peculiar Children. I must admit the most engrossing read I have ever had. It is a must read…

By: Nigel Stevens

Nigel Stevens — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 09:42:17 +0000

Thank you so much for this list, my other half is really into these books and now i can actually buy her something for her birthday! If i was to pick a romantic book it would be something like Angels and Demons! Thank you again! - Nigel

By: Lea Myers

Lea Myers — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 09:56:38 +0000

I just love your list. I may not know the other authors that you have mentioned but i"ll surely check them out to see if I will be interested with their works. But Jo Beverley is awesome. Lea Myers My last blog post: Alfani Shoes for men

By: Katie Smith

Katie Smith — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 22:49:04 +0000

“Recommending new authors is a tricky process. ”

Each and every person has their own preferences about which author and genre to read. Personally I don’t stick with one author and most of the time I choose books that has a great plot that suits my interests at the moment. So, I don’t really have any favourite authors. But I say that your list is nice and keep up the good work.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 17:17:30 +0000

The atmosphere and historical settings in Jo Beverleys books are so engrossing that it is like entering another world for an hour or two. I have just finished "Forbidden Magic" and feel like an english regency romantic now. Liz Carlyle for me is similar to the emotions she evokes in me when I read her books. Chris Weston, Webmaster: diy for the girls - Paslode Framing Nailer

By: SueW

SueW — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 12:22:03 +0000

I really love these “If you like” lists and also have to say that Jo Beverley is without doubt one of my all time favourites and someone who really got me in to reading romance. I absolutely would put both Mary Balogh and Mary Jo Putney into this list as I think they all create really complex and challenging relationships which I find really resonate with me.
I don’t agree with Bettina Krahn, Julie Ann Long or Barbara Metzger, agreeing with an earlier poster that these seem lighter writers to me. I do agree with Liz Carlyle and Jo Goodman , who are also two of my favourites and would like to add Julia Ross.

By: Marleen

Marleen — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:08:39 +0000

I like – no, make that love- Jo Beverley, but from the authors on your list I didn’t care much for those I’ve read (with the exception of Elizabeth Hoyt’s Princes trilogy, but her newer spy stuff is not for me).

I think it has to do with the fact that both Beverley and the authors on your list I’ve read, write action-packed books full of spies, highway robberies, poisonings et cetera. The type of book I normally don’t like much, but apparently Beverley is the exception. Her books I love more in spite of than because of the spies, robberies et cetera though.

So, which authors are comparable to her in style and atmosphere, but less plot-driven? I’d suggest Liz Carlyle as a good match, and further authors I can think of are Meredith Duran and Victoria Dahl (her historicals of course, not her contemporaries). They all share this hint of blackness, lurking evil and decay in the background.

By: Kaetrin

Kaetrin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:39:10 +0000

I agree with Mary Jo Putney (her earlier, historicals anyway), Mary Balogh (although her voice is quite different – unique I think) and I’d add maybe Gaelen Foley to the list. Possibly also Sherry Thomas.

By: Jill B

Jill B — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:50:57 +0000

I agree that Mary Balogh and Mary Jo Putney should both be on the list. I found Jo Bev from a friend who read the two Marys. I also agree with the Liz Carlyle suggestion, but I have to say no to Josie Litton. I can’t really call them similar.