Beverly Rae gives us Mr. Lonely
Miranda has finally finished the research she has worked on for years and now she has discovered his hideaway. Damian LeClare, recluse extraordinaire. And she has carefully worked out everything needed. Damians life is going to get some spice and that will begin today. Over the next few days, she works her wiles, teasing and tempting him. His control is something to see and she wants to see it break. Tonight is the night to put her master plan in action and she cant wait to give Damian her surprise and what a surprise she has in store for that bad boy.

Betty Hanawa sends us Love the Day
Artemis is very angry. Her handmaiden Lycida had broken her vows and had sex (horror of horrors) with a man. No longer virginal, she is also no longer a handmaiden. And not only that but she is now banished from Mount Olympus, the only home she has ever known, cursed by Artemis to forever give her body for pleasure to mortals. And she didnt even have fun doing the BIG IT. Lucy Moon has become a regular on Padre Island at the little bar she visits several times a week. The overly plump girl seems to magically draw everyone to her, in a most amazing way. What it is about her is really a mystery; possibly just the lure of her joyous laugh.

Whatever it is Benedict has a lust filled reaction anytime he hears even the sound of her voice. Lycida, now known as Lucy to her friends, had made herself as sexually unappealing as she thinks s he could in order that no unsuspecting male would find death as a result of lusting after her, falling in love with her. Over the centuries shes lived among mortals, she has come to realize that men havent been interested in the workings in her head; only those relating to her body. And the odd thing is that though Benedict obviously wants her sexually, he isnt at all like other men mentally in his relationship with her. He doesnt feel the pity, or only pure lusthe really wants to know her as a person, as a friend. Could it be that he really is different?

Terey Ramin delivers us Hex and the Single (Weird) Were-Monster or How Janice Got That Way
Causes Trouble had been blessed, shall we say, by the gods and goddesss right after her birth when under the guise of strength, courage and everything else expected, she was given additionally a bit of probably every hardship imaginable. She would be very gifted if only she and her life would reach some sort of compromise. Oh, the burdens of youth, even as a Shapeshifter!

Note: this last story is a prequel to Bewitched, Bothered and Revampyred

These stories were all great! I enjoy anthologies, especially when Im on the road and this selection of stories really appealed to me. All are written smoothly, with such fun in mind, the characters are each and all enjoyable; just great reading. The first three authors listed Ive read and very much enjoyed in the past and, until now I dont believe Ive read anything from Ms Ramin; that will change now! I liked very much the sense of humor she writes withaltogether a book to go on your TBB list and all four authors well worth checking out.

Overall rating:
Sensuality rating: Very sensual

Reviewer: Glenda K. Bauerle
November 21, 2005