When it comes to music, it only works when I read historicals, because my classical piano lessons mean I can hum a gavotte or minutes if there is a ball. I am less certain about those "country dances" because they are never specified. I also played organ, and J S Bach's has great pieces to hear in my head while reading vampire books. Modern romances are mostly music lessons for me. Sexy music has always been something on the violin, but that is undoubtedly because my husband was a decent amateur violinist. Now he is too ill to play, but in my imagination, he woos me with Brahms.
I don't have a favorite character to follow, but I do love that part of this series. I am now rereading "Mine to Possess" by listening to it as an audiobook. I like to read the ebook the first time around, because I read fast - but books I really like, I enjoy listening to a second time around. Slow, but very nice with a good reader.
I have gravitated between some of the same authors you have read. Sometimes "light and humerous" is just what I need. Other times, more angst. But I do love paranormal, of whatever stripe.
I am finishing an interim position tomorrow, and will be taking December off. My first grandchild is due in a couple weeks, but as the paternal grandmother, I'm not going to be going to visit until a few weeks after the birth. So inbetween getting the house clean and ready for the holidays, I will read. And read.
I don't get in slumps often, but if I do, I have a couple of ways out. The obvious: switch genre, or subgenre. I mostly read historical romances, but an occasional Harlequin Presents (usually 3-4) works. Or I listen to an audio book. THe great narrators can make even books I have read before get me reading again. Of course, there is (as you point out) the back list of favorites. I love Sharon Lee & Steve Miller's Liaden, and just reread all of them in Augest when they published their latest.
I've finished Beloved Vampire, and it was a treat! I definitely most enjoyed seeing how you could make a dominant vampire be gentle with Jessica. And what it took him to commit to her.