All I can think of is the Acorna series by Anne McCafferty (sp?) if you haven't already given it a try. I really enjoyed the books, and I'm not a fan of McCafferty. Although I will admit I kind of lost interest after a while :S Chrome Circle by Mercedes Lackey was a fun read. It was no Dresden Files, but still fun and interesting (I'm still trying to locate the sequel.)

Other than that, I can't really think of anything. I'm pretty much in the same boat as you, which is why I'm being slow about reading the newest Dresden book - I'm trying to savor it :D.