Well, in another thread, I questioned Anita Blake, and have become increasingly disturbed the way her character evolves... So, I thought I'd introduce a new character for all you readers out there, in case you get bored.  Jackie Collins' Lucky Santangelo kicks ass- though it isn't a fantasy series, it's still amazing, and I'm terribly addicted (to JC's work in general, actually). 

I'd reccommend one start with "Chances" (which really revolves around her father and some other people, but awesome all the same) or "Lucky," if you want to get to the meat of the heroine's story.  All of it is just fantabulous, and I eagerly await her latest installment to the series coming out this April (I think).  There's five thus far, and I read them all within two weeks, non stop.

Jackie Collins is a good writer and I have enjoyed some of her books in the past.  I remember reading "Chances" years ago; don't recall if I read "Lucky" or not.  She spends a bit too much time on the name-brand clothes to suit me - but that is fairly typical of the genre and expected, I guess.  However, her stories are always page turners and always contain some surprises, so they are fun to read.  And, at least her heroines come across as real people - if better looking ones than what we might see when we look in the mirror. LOL

No kidding.  The last book (or two) of hers seems to be devoted to giving readers a how to manual on keeping multiple lovers on a string.  It must be some personal fantasy of hers (I hope it's a fantasy.)  It's just so - yuck.  Also, her vampire is such a nancy boy with those slimy clothes she's always describing.  Ewww. 

Slaymesoftly- yea, it's all apart of the whole Hollywood scene.  However, Lucky is just such a strong female character, and I <3 her so much

Spikez_tart- I don't know what to say about LKH downward spiral- surely some of her fans have complained about the drastic changes, right? I hope so.

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The Anita Blake comparison is interesting too — the observation that a character can start strong and then drift into wish-fulfillment territory is one readers still debate today. Slaymesoftly's note about Jackie Collins spending a lot of time on designer labels is fair, though as she says, that's part of the genre's expected texture. The key difference is that Lucky still reads like a person with real edges. It's also a nice reminder that strong female characters don't need to be likable or flawless — they need to be believable and driven. That's what keeps a series readable across five books. It's the same appeal of something with genuine character rather than polished surface — the kind of quality I appreciate at tony spins A great recommendation for anyone wanting a page-turner with substance!

The Anita Blake comparison is interesting too — the observation that a character can start strong and then drift into wish-fulfillment territory is one readers still debate today. Slaymesoftly's note about Jackie Collins spending a lot of time on designer labels is fair, though as she says, that's part of the genre's expected texture. The key difference is that Lucky still reads like a person with real edges. It's also a nice reminder that strong female characters don't need to be likable or flawless — they need to be believable and driven. That's what keeps a series readable across five books. It's the same appeal of something with genuine character rather than polished surface — the kind of quality I appreciate at tony spins A great recommendation for anyone wanting a page-turner with substance!