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cm636's review
4.0
What happened next!??
This story was way too short. I need more! My imagination is working full time..
This story was way too short. I need more! My imagination is working full time..
blodeuedd's review
2.0
Ok how to review this, I will not talk about all those stories. So a few short lines about those I really enjoyed.
The Temptation of Robin Green by Carrie Vaughn
I did not like it at first, which is bad since it's so short, but then I liked it. A story about a zoo with paranormal beings, and it was the selkie that got me. One hot hot scene too.
Light through Fog by Holly Lisle
This was a sort of ghost story but at the same time not. And it was heartbreaking, a wonderful little story she brought to life.
Grace of Small Things by Ilona Andrews
I guess it was set in that world she writes about, with magic clans and such, not sure. Anyway clans, a hunt, and I found myself liking this little story.
Once a Demon by Dina James
I think this was my fav, what a bittersweet story, heart wrenching about a demon and love.
The lighthouse keeper and his wife by Sara Mckenzie
Neptune, the sea, a lighthouse, lost love, a good history that evolved.
The Princess and the peas by Alyssa Day
Oh I liked this one, set in a lost country long ago, with fae and magic. Even though I imagined another thing happening and was a bit disappointed when it didn't.
At second Bite by Michelle Rowan
This was my second fav. A girl, vampires, soulmates, and it was funny. I loved her style, I really can see myself reading more Rowan.
The Dream Catcher by Allyson James
A strange world, repressed passion and a truly hunky guy. I liked what she begun.
So some I liked, some I have forgotten, some were ok. These were the good ones. Though the Jeanine Frost was kind nice too. Still I am not a short story girl, I want more, a beginning, an end, more! I need a long story.
The Temptation of Robin Green by Carrie Vaughn
I did not like it at first, which is bad since it's so short, but then I liked it. A story about a zoo with paranormal beings, and it was the selkie that got me. One hot hot scene too.
Light through Fog by Holly Lisle
This was a sort of ghost story but at the same time not. And it was heartbreaking, a wonderful little story she brought to life.
Grace of Small Things by Ilona Andrews
I guess it was set in that world she writes about, with magic clans and such, not sure. Anyway clans, a hunt, and I found myself liking this little story.
Once a Demon by Dina James
I think this was my fav, what a bittersweet story, heart wrenching about a demon and love.
The lighthouse keeper and his wife by Sara Mckenzie
Neptune, the sea, a lighthouse, lost love, a good history that evolved.
The Princess and the peas by Alyssa Day
Oh I liked this one, set in a lost country long ago, with fae and magic. Even though I imagined another thing happening and was a bit disappointed when it didn't.
At second Bite by Michelle Rowan
This was my second fav. A girl, vampires, soulmates, and it was funny. I loved her style, I really can see myself reading more Rowan.
The Dream Catcher by Allyson James
A strange world, repressed passion and a truly hunky guy. I liked what she begun.
So some I liked, some I have forgotten, some were ok. These were the good ones. Though the Jeanine Frost was kind nice too. Still I am not a short story girl, I want more, a beginning, an end, more! I need a long story.
smitchy's review
2.0
This is a very variable collection of extremely short stories. There are some good authors here but the stories are almost too short for them to showcase their work. There are also some authors who are just not worth it. My favourite include Kelley Armstrong, Meljean Brook, Ilona Andrews, Mary Jo Putney, Alyssa Day (although her story finished super abruptly. Least favourites were Catherine Mulvany, Eve Silver, Sherrilyn Kenyon (her longer stories are much better), and Jeanine Frost (I like Jeanine Frost but this story was just bad).
There are a lot more in the book but those are the ones that stood out for good or bad reasons. There were also a few that were just unmemorable.
There are a lot more in the book but those are the ones that stood out for good or bad reasons. There were also a few that were just unmemorable.
claire_loves_books's review
4.0
I read this as part of the under her skin anthology and I really enjoyed it, Ilona andrews seems to do short stories particularly well and this one is no exception.
dontanam's review
3.0
I do believe this anthology has solidified my need for something more. I left traditional romance for something with a little more bite. My favorite stories were the darker ones. Some were downright unreadable. I just wasn't into them. But, I did get a taste for Meljean Brooks' writing style, and I'm willing to put it to the test with The Iron Duke.
anzuk's review
1.0
I guess I'm giving up.
I tried to read this, tried even harder to enjoy it but it didn't work. I didn't like any story so far, they all left me asking myself wtf is this it??
I don't know if I will resume this later or not, but there are better books that are worth my time.
I tried to read this, tried even harder to enjoy it but it didn't work. I didn't like any story so far, they all left me asking myself wtf is this it??
I don't know if I will resume this later or not, but there are better books that are worth my time.
justgeekingby's review
4.0
Before reading this book I had a nosey at the reviews and recall seeing someone claiming there 'was not enough romance' - well, for the first few there seems to be more smut with paranormal thrown in as a setting and little else. Don't get me wrong, the paranormal element was great, I just wish the author had focused more on that and then had romance as a theme and not the other way around.
Once I got past these few 'oh my god, take me now' stories as I like to call them, I found myself in a world of amazing paranormal writing. Quite a few of these authors have since been added to my 'to read' list although I was sad to find that a lot of these seem to be one off stories. The worlds created for the reader in these short stories are incredible and I wish they had been continued in fully fledged series.
There is something for everyone. There are even some stories in there that when I think of 'paranormal' I might not have considered before - and I was really glad they were included! There's romance of all sorts here, from all ages and situations. I definetly recommend this to fans of the genre.
Once I got past these few 'oh my god, take me now' stories as I like to call them, I found myself in a world of amazing paranormal writing. Quite a few of these authors have since been added to my 'to read' list although I was sad to find that a lot of these seem to be one off stories. The worlds created for the reader in these short stories are incredible and I wish they had been continued in fully fledged series.
There is something for everyone. There are even some stories in there that when I think of 'paranormal' I might not have considered before - and I was really glad they were included! There's romance of all sorts here, from all ages and situations. I definetly recommend this to fans of the genre.
t_jenkins's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0