Guest Post - What the Feck? By Jennifer @ The Book Nympho

Welcome!

Today is the beginning of my 2 year anniversary of blogging week!

I have the pleasure of starting out with the week with  WTF? A feature found on The Book Nympho each Monday. I really like this feature, and hope you will as well. Thank you so much Jennifer for agreeing to post this for me!

~Shelley~

What the Feck?! (WTF?!) 

Is a new feature here at The Book Nympho.

Every Monday we will post a book related topic 

that had us thinking WTF?! while reading a book 

or talking to others in the book community.

Romance in Urban Fantasy
Need it? Want it? Forget about it?
by Jennifer (aka The Book Nympho)

Most of us read Urban Fantasy for the world building, kick ass heroines/heroes and the fight scenes. Maybe you read UF because your not really a "romance" reader or you want to take a break from the smexiness of romance genres. BUT what happens when you find yourself continuing an UF series because you want to know if the main characters start playing naked twister between saving the world and cleaning their weapons?

While trying to save the world or taking down the current big bad they find themselves in the middle of an "office romance".  And we all know how some of those office romances can go. The hook up at the company Christmas party only to have an awkward moment the next day standing in line at the copier. But sometimes you end up with a Jim and Pam (The Office) where the couple has many awkward moments and then finally fall in love and you can't wait to see if they can stay together.

So I'm going to share with you some of my favorite romances in UF series.

Mac and Jericho

Fever Series by Karen M. Moning

These two had a long road to get where they are today. Sure there was instant-a-lust but they didn't like or trust each other. Mac and Jericho are like two powerful magnetics; when they are flipped one way they repellent each other but when that lust finally flips them on their other sides you can't tear them apart.

Jericho is an alpha male bastard that Mac can't stand one minute and wants to jump his bones the next minute. (Don't we all)

Mac is a spoiled brat that loves pink but Jericho wants to bend her over and show her what a beast he can be.

Sure the Fever series has outstanding world building and complex storyline but it's the romance element between Mac and Jericho that kept me coming back for more.

Chess and Terrible

Downside Ghosts Series by Stacia Kane

These two could not be more messed up. One is a street thug and the other a pill popper. Should they sound like a match made in low rent housing hood but they are both more than meets the eye.

Chess and Terrible are thrown together working cases on the mean streets of Downside and they are far from the swooning types. But over the course of a VERY gut wrenching relationship they find love.

Downside is a gritty and dark urban fantasy series and the romance between Chess and Terrible shine a little hope onto the dark times. Much like Chess is addicted to her pills, I'm addicted to her romance with Terrible.



Kate and Curran

Kate Daniels by Ilona Andrews

Much like Mac and Jericho, these two could not stand each other when they first meant. It took Kate and Curran working together and many fights, verbal and physical to spark their romance. Sure they lusted after one another but Kate played hard to get for so long that I kept coming back to see if she would finally given into her lust for the Beast Lord.

Curran was relentless in his chase of Kate. Although I'm sure he would say she chased him.

Gin and Owen

Elemental Assassin by Jennifer Estep

Gin is a tough as nails assassin that never gives her heart to a man. Her life is too dangerous to slow down for love. Plus if she falls in love that's just a weakness to her enemies. But after making the mistake letting her guard down with one douche bag that will remain nameless, Owen walks into Gin's life.

Owen seems to be the perfect fit for Gin. He expects her for who she is, assassin and all. Then they hit a bump in the road. Now it's all about at seeing if they can get back what they had.

Yeah the Elemental Assassin series is full of great action scenes and bag guys that need killing. Sure the heroine is bad ass. But what about the romance? Will they or won't they?

What do all these series have in common? They are fantastic urban fantasy series with rich characters and world building. Non romance reads will love these. But be warned the action will suck you in and before you know it you are rooting for the romances that develop.

So do you prefer your Urban Fantasy will no or little romance or do you look forward for that romantic build up? What are some of your favorite romances in the UF genre?

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