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  • Wish List

    So the tree is recycled by now, the decorations are back in the attic, and you’ve already made and broken your New Year’s resolutions. Take heart – back there in the corner is one more holiday treat. Yes, it’s a Christmas anthology, but these four stories are a welcome diversion any time of year.

  • Island Bliss

    Island Bliss is an anthology of contemporary novellas all set on warm islands – it sounds the perfect distraction for this rainy gray winter I’m experiencing. If only the stories hadn’t been so, well, mediocre.

  • Simple Gifts

    Some things just mean Christmas. It might be preparing a special meal or dessert, or it might be curling up with a Small Person to watch How the Grinch Stole Christmas (the cartoon, not the abominable Jim Carrey version). One of my latest holiday rituals is pulling out my dog-eared copy of this anthology, originally…

  • October Song

    October Song is not a romance, and it’s not a novel. It’s an anthology of short stories about characters from previous books in Beverly Lewis’ Heritage of Lancaster County series. The back cover states that this book is for “readers who already love Beverly’s characters and for those who are about to.” Perhaps the first…

  • Secrets: Volume 7

    I haven’t had the best of luck with most erotica anthologies, but after trying Secrets: Volume 6, I was glad to give Volume 7 a try. For the most part, even though I can’t call the book a keeper, I wasn’t disappointed with the stories here.

  • Regency Christmas Spirits

    Is there anything better for getting into the Christmas spirit than curling up with a really good Regency Christmas anthology? I know I have saved a number of these books and pull them out once a year just to get me in the mood. Unfortunately, in comparison to previous years, the 2001 Signet Regency anthology,…

  • Once Upon a Rose

    Once upon a time, a long time ago in a land called California, there lived a little girl who believed in fairytales. In her heart of hearts, she knew that someday, when she was grown, a handsome young prince would ride up on his charger and sweep her away to his castle in the sky…

  • After Twilight

    After Twilight is a paranormal anthology containing a trio of tormented, monster-like heroes. While all the stories have a tendency to indulge in melodramatic phrasing and over-the-top emotions, those who like paranormals, most particularly involving vampires and werewolves, will most likely be entertained by this offering.

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