My most recent find, and as funny and interesting as Kate are the Charley Davidson books (hence username ). First book is First Grave on the Left - or possibly right I forget. By Darynda Jones. They have a bit more sex in though, so it depends if you like that sort of thing.
Other loves.... Just one dammed thing after another - Jodie Taylor. Grave Secret - Charlaine Harris. (Not vampires ) Grave Witch - Kalayna Price.
The Charley Davidson books are ok - I'd dispute they're as good as Ilona Andrews though!
I'll add a few more: - The Others Series by Anne Bishop - starts with Written in Red - The Hollows series by Kim Harrison - starts with Dead Witch Walking - The Parasol Protectorate by Gail Carriger - starts with Soulless
My absolute favourite in this genre at the moment is the Mercy Thompson series of books - Moon Called is the first one. Were coyotes and werewolves. The were thing has been done to death a bit but these are funny and just really good entertainment.
I think they are as funny and sassy, and I like the grim reaper aspect as I find it interesting but I do agree that Kate has the edge. I think it's because of the world it's set in - I love the idea that the magic can come and go - and the different take on things like the vampires. I love all the mythology that comes through - they must take ages to research. I can't wait until tomorrow to see where the next book takes the story! I was all set for a big bust up between her and her father in the last book and it didn't happen.
I love the Kim Harrison books too, but haven't tried Anne Bishop. I've not read much of Mercy Thompson either, so thanks for the suggestions.
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