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Dewey Decimal Number: 813.08508
EAN num: 9780425220351
ISBN number: 0425220354
Label: Berkley
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Page Count: 336
Printing Date: March 04, 2008
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WHEN IT COMES TO SHAPESHIFTING PARANORMAL ROMANCE, WHO CAN RESIST...
New York Times bestselling author Angela Knight, USA Today bestselling author Lora Leigh, and national bestselling authors Alyssa Day and Virginia Kantra?
Whether transforming under a blue moon or prowling the streets, the shifters come alive to fulfill the wildest of fantasies in this seductive anthology by four masters of paranormal romance.
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Mad Dog
Angela Knight
Angela Knight spins a complicated web of political intrigue and sizzling romance in this short tale. Empress Zafira Lorezo purchases a cybernetically-designed werewolf slave, Rance Conlan, to protect her from her viciously manipulative fiance, unaware that Conlan is in league with the man she plans to meet to secure justice for her empire.
This is an absolutely fantastic read, especially given the novella length. I adored the characters, her universe-creation, and the story itself. I sincerely hope that Ms. Knight is kind enough to continue writing in this world she has created, and I hope to see more of these characters, as well as the others she began; the setting is one of the best that I've seen. This is one of my favorite novellas, and well worth the cost of the book alone.
5/5
A Jaguar's Kiss
Lora Leigh
Though I have not read any of Lora Leigh's other "Breeds" books, A Jaguar's Kiss was an enjoyable, stand-alone novella filled with hot romance. It has the good fortune to have the foundation of a world clearly already well-formed in the author's head; this shows in the lack of a struggle to establish a setting.
A schoolteacher chosen to work with Breeds children, Natalie is assigned a bodyguard for her protection in the unusual life. Unbeknownst to her -- at least initially -- Saban is her Breed-mate, and despite their differences, they must eventually come together.
I liked the story overall -- it sizzles, and I enjoyed the characters apart from one another. On the other hand, they didn't quite click for me; the resolution of their differences seemed a bit contrived and unsatisfying. The heroine's scheming ex-husband is also a bit grating; one wonders why there would not have been more involvement by authorities, as he very nearly is stalking her. Altogether, though, it was enjoyable, and I plan to read more of this intriguing series.
3.5/5
Shifter's Lady
Alyssa Day
A lovely, romantic tale of an Atlantian, Nereid priestess and the responsible leader of a pack of panthers, Shifter's Lady is a gem. The characters work together just perfectly, and the lush, Cypress setting of Florida is a lovely addition.
Marie is visiting her brother in when she finds herself lusting for the handsome, outspoken Alpha, Ethan. Ever the leader, Ethan is tracking down a killer of his fellow (non-shape-shifting) panthers, at the same time having sworn to protect Marie; the two tasks cross paths, and before he knows it, the Alpha is entrenched in a heated pack rivalry.
I enjoyed this story quite a bit, and again, hope to read more of the series that spawned it. A grade-A read from an excellent author.
4.5/5
Sea Crossing
Virginia Kantra
Emma March had the opportunity for a new life as a schoolteacher, across the Atlantic and far from the cruelty of a man who nearly ruined her career. However, when her ship for the trans-oceanic crossing sunk, she was rescued under mysterious circumstances by a magnetically attractive man, Griff, and taken to Sanctuary, his island home. Once there, she finds a passel of children needing a schoolteacher, and Griff ready to love her. What she does not immediately learn is that her rescuers are Selkies -- seal shapeshifters.
I enjoyed the twist on the usual shapeshifter mythos, and the characters were enjoyable. Also refreshing is the "historical" bent of the novella, set during the old transatlantic sea voyages. I would be happy to read more by this tasteful, excellent author, and certainly plan to in the future.
4.5/5
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Four awesome novellas from awesome authors!
~ Mad Dog Love by Angela Knight ~
Princess Zarifa Lorezo is on the run, afraid for her life, afraid and knowing that her fiance and her uncle would do anything to keep her in their grasp, to rule the empire she will inherit. In disguise, she's looking for a bodyguard to keep her alive so that she can bring very important information to her half-brother, the rightful ruler of the Empire.
Enter Rance "Mad Dog" Conlan, a Freeworlds werewolf, has been betrayed, the traitor seeing fit that he become a slave. The collar that the slaver, Casus, had put around his neck has reprogrammed his nanobot system, and is now able to inflict pain on Rance whenever he sees fit. Casus has found a potential `buyer'... Zarifa.
Rance discovers who Zarifa really is and isn't happy, but she intrigues him. She's not at all like she's portrayed to be in video clips he's seen. Convinced she'd been controlled, he's vowed to keep her alive until she can turn the reins over to her brother.
**No matter if Knight is writing a novel or novella, she certainly knows how to grap and hold a reader's attention. The hero and heroine seem real enough for the reader to wish this was happening in real life. Quickly, Zarifa and Rance learn to trust each other, despite the shaky circumstances. With a twist in the plot near the end, Knight brings another great story to a close with a happy ending.
~ A Jaguar's Kiss by Lora Leigh ~
Natalie Ricci is a human no-nonsense woman who stands up for herself and fights for what she wants. She desperately wanted the teaching position to the Breeds in Buffalo Gap, but what she wasn't counting on was this fierce wanting she feels for Saban Broussard.
Saban Broussard, of the Breed Enforcer and a Jaguar, has wanted Natalie since before he approached her to relay the good news. He is to be her bodyguard, close to her at all times. He recognized her instantly as his mate and tries desperately to court her like a human male would.
But her ex-husband doesn't like the idea. He wants a woman who he can control, to see to his every whim, and he wants Natalie to be that woman, no matter what she wants. He plans to kidnap her with the help of the Council doctors, scientists who are looking to capture a member of a mated pair to study and dissect them, for mated pairs age considerably slowly, and the Council wants the secret.
**I liked Natalie right away. A divorced, no-nonsense teacher who fights back and stands up for herself. And I truly felt for Saban; the Jaguar tried so hard to court Natalie, easing her into what he's feeling, all the while trying to protect a very stubborn woman. And while Mike, Natalie's ex-husband, tries to prove that she's being held against her will, Saban is trying to convince her to stay away from him. He feels the danger, even if she doesn't believe that Mike would truly hurt her. However, she's wrong. Slipping away from Saban for one final confrontation with Mike, she realizes too late that Saban was right and fears she'll never be able to explain or apologize. Meanwhile, Saban feels betrayed, believing that Natalie wants to return to Mike after she continuously defended him. Lora Leigh knows how to write gripping characters, awesome love scenes and action scenes, all the while focusing on the characters, their feelings. I have a feeling I'll be picking up more Lora Leigh really, really soon!
~ Shifter's Lady by Alyssa Day ~
Ethan, alpha male of the were-panthers is having trouble; seems someone is killing the endangered panthers in his territory. A prideful man, he'll do anything to put a stop to it. Lady Marie, First Maiden of the Nereids in Atlantis, travels through a portal to this world to visit her brother Bastien and his lady, Kat. She's never left Atlantis in 4 centuries, and the promise of her very first vacation is exciting to her.
While Marie has had lovers, nothing has prepared her for Ethan. Irresistible, startingly so, he sends her senses swimming, and he is more than happy to use it as his advantage. For with his very first glimpse of her, of her smile, the bottom dropped out of his world, and he wants her all to himself.
While Ethan has promised to protect Marie through the danger surrounding his territory and the animals in it, they grow closer and closer. Marie has never met a male who wants her so desperately as Ethan does.
**At the beginning of the story, it seemed to me like I was missing something. Okay, so it's part of the series, and I got the feeling that I should have known the characters. But other than that, I enjoyed it. The plot was good, action scenes superb, fighting well done. Love scenes are hot as well, LOL! I liked how Ethan tried to rein in his feelings, to be the perfect gentleman for Marie. That inner fight with himself drew Marie to ... Read More
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Great book. Got it as a stocking stuffer. I loved all the stories. Came fast in good shape
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I read a lot of anthologies and if I find one good story in the book I'm satisfied. Shifter is unusual for me because 2 of it's stories are keepers. The very first and last stories are excellent. Angela Knight writes an excellent short story about a runaway empress and the slave werewolf she purchases. It was both dense and satisfying, relying on character and a little bit of world building, and lots of fun.
The last tale about a selkie and a school marm, was both romantic and magical. I had not read any Virginia Kantra before but immediately searched out her subsequent 2 books, Sea Witch and Sea Fever based on her powerful and beautifully told tale here. It's every thing I like in a short story, infusing the tale with a tension and a fairy tale like sense of inevitability. The ending was the tiniest bit rushed, but that's only because I did not want to leave the characters.
So it's well worth getting. The Lora Leigh was standard Breeds - she starts too intense and has nowhere to go from there, so there's no build up, just on going crescendo which can get a bit tiring. And the other Alyssa Day felt confusing to me. But the bookends make it a keeper.
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Being a long time fan of Angela Knight's books, I ordered Shifter. And, as usual, Angela Knight's novella was great reading. She can make her characters come to life and is a clever, talented author. The other three stories, unfortunately, were not even interesting reading and I will not be buying books by any of those authors.
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