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Looking over the last couple of months, I’ve reviewed quite a few short story anthologies and novellas. To be honest, I was feeling a bit burned out by the genre, wondering if powerful love stories could be told with low word counts. But this collection is strong, erotic, emotional, and satisfying. Quite simply, this Secrets…
I think I am still suffering from general Regency withdrawal. Since the demise of the Signet and Zebra lines, I just haven’t had time to read many, although I have a good stockpile. With reading time at a premium, I tend to concentrate on newer books, so my stockpile remains largely untouched. Once fall hits,…
I am pleasantly surprised with my first volume of Secrets. You never know what you’re going to get when you delve into the world of erotic writing. Especially when you’ve never heard of any of the authors. Two of the short stories are good to excellent, another is somewhat above average, and one falls short.
I usually have no problem leaving Bad Boys anthologies on the shelf. The titles generally sound salacious and a little embarrassing, and I figure the bad boys are usually policemen or cowboys. But British Bad Boys? That’s another story. I grabbed this one and dove right in. While I wasn’t quite what I expected, in…
One of my indulgences is a Christmas anthology. As a rule, I’m not one for short stories and other anthologies rarely pique my interest. But Christmas-themed stories always seem appropriate this time of the year. And what better to mix them with but romance? This offering from three very talented ladies definitely hit the mark…
Remember those “what doesn’t belong” SAT questions? When the biggest reaction I have to an anthology is wondering what kind of reader this bizarre and decidedly schizophrenic collection is targeting, this is not a good thing. I’ll Be Home for Christmas is all over the place with a corny Linda Lael Miller story featuring an…
A NASCAR Holiday features three stories set during the Christmas season. NASCAR is the most popular spectator sport and is especially popular with women, so it was inevitable that romance publishers would tap into this market. I’ve read a couple of pretty good romance novels featuring NASCAR drivers. Too bad the stories in this anthology…
I love vampires. I will jump at any chance to read a good vampire-centric story or watch a vampire movie. From Bram Stoker to Dracula 2000; From Christine Feehan to MaryJanice Davidson. I’ll read anything about our favorite bloodsucking friends. So I jumped at Just One Sip, three humorous takes on the fanged ones, as…
Luanne McLane advertises her collection of short stories as “A little bit country and a little bit out of this world,” so I was drawn to it immediately. I’m a country girl from way back, and, heck, who doesn’t like a little magic? The stories involve two different groups: the first is the gifted Barone…
It’s good to be the King, but even supreme rulers suffer from burnout. After eons of ruling the netherworld, Lucifer is tired of Hell and wants to find his own little bit of Heaven. However, someone has to keep the demons and the damned in line, so Lucifer decides to test his three sons to…
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