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ciannait76's review
3.0
3.5 the stories were short and entertaining but nothing profound. Just your average quick read.
xakyr's review
3.0
This was a short collection of stories, mainly vampire ones, and mostly M/M romance. They weren't bad...but also did little to get my motor humming. I liked the fact that they were short, and each had it's own take on the Vampire mythos. All in all, worth reading once, but that's it.
suze_1624's review
3.0
Six short tales, not all vampire related as I thought from the title, but dealing with the druid stones, a djinni in a lamp, Mayan reincarnation, mythical bards and princes, and a couple of vampires!
Enjoyable stories, each one a fairly quick read, with varying degrees of sexiness.
Enjoyable stories, each one a fairly quick read, with varying degrees of sexiness.
lizabethstucker's review
3.0
This collection is from All Romance eBooks and was free. All are m/m short stories. My absolute favorite short story in the collection would have to be “The Hunter and the Hunted” by Stevie Woods.
The Unlikely Vamp by Scarlet Blackwell
When Zachariah Sayle’s manservant brought dinner, the vampire was shocked to discover that the blood donor was male. Andrew definitely wasn’t his type considering the sexual component of feeding.
Zach is remarkably shy for a vampire who has existed since the Victorian age. Andrew has an agenda that borders on stalking, but that might be simply due to the very short format. The writing is descriptive, but I found the characters difficult to relate to, weakening the story enjoyment. 3 out of 5.
Sacrifice by J. L. Merrow
Damien was desperate to regain all he had lost. With the help of Rafe, a stranger he picked up in a bar, and the magic circle of stones, he might be able to find a solution.
Well constructed, we really get a sense of who these two young men are and what they could become to each other. Very enjoyable. 3.5 out of 5.
One Last Wish by Josephine Myles
When Xavier is released from his bottle prison after centuries, he never expected a master like Scott, a man happy with his life. Just how will Scott use his three wishes?
Sweet and funny. 3.5 out of 5.
Mayan Time by Erik Orrantia
Shane followed his deep Mexican roots to the Temple of the Jaguar just as the Mayan calendar was ending, believed to be the moment when two worlds combine. He never imagined what he would discover there.
Fascinating idea that suffered by the restricted length. We learn a bit about Shane, but nothing about Hanab and Bahlum and why they made the decisions they did. 3.5 out of 5.
Fire Can Make It Rain by Nix Winter
Deep within a time of drought, only the ritual marriage of a bard and a prince may appease the gods. Jewls the Lucky of the House of Fire, Guilty of Contempt is the fiery redheaded bard, destined to marry Prince Rand of Valion.
A great buildup, but a bit too quick on the ending. So many mysteries to explore. 3.5 out of 5
The Hunter & the Hunted by Stevie Woods
Hunters go after vampires in an effort to eradicate them. The hunted vampires kill these humans to survive. But when Aaron Beamish and his vampire target, Damien, meet, the hunt becomes more of a sexual dance.
This really is the start of a beautiful friendship, not to mention an equally wonderful love affair. I do wonder what other vampires and human hunters will think about this partnership? 3.5 out of 5.
The Unlikely Vamp by Scarlet Blackwell
When Zachariah Sayle’s manservant brought dinner, the vampire was shocked to discover that the blood donor was male. Andrew definitely wasn’t his type considering the sexual component of feeding.
Zach is remarkably shy for a vampire who has existed since the Victorian age. Andrew has an agenda that borders on stalking, but that might be simply due to the very short format. The writing is descriptive, but I found the characters difficult to relate to, weakening the story enjoyment. 3 out of 5.
Sacrifice by J. L. Merrow
Damien was desperate to regain all he had lost. With the help of Rafe, a stranger he picked up in a bar, and the magic circle of stones, he might be able to find a solution.
Well constructed, we really get a sense of who these two young men are and what they could become to each other. Very enjoyable. 3.5 out of 5.
One Last Wish by Josephine Myles
When Xavier is released from his bottle prison after centuries, he never expected a master like Scott, a man happy with his life. Just how will Scott use his three wishes?
Sweet and funny. 3.5 out of 5.
Mayan Time by Erik Orrantia
Shane followed his deep Mexican roots to the Temple of the Jaguar just as the Mayan calendar was ending, believed to be the moment when two worlds combine. He never imagined what he would discover there.
Fascinating idea that suffered by the restricted length. We learn a bit about Shane, but nothing about Hanab and Bahlum and why they made the decisions they did. 3.5 out of 5.
Fire Can Make It Rain by Nix Winter
Deep within a time of drought, only the ritual marriage of a bard and a prince may appease the gods. Jewls the Lucky of the House of Fire, Guilty of Contempt is the fiery redheaded bard, destined to marry Prince Rand of Valion.
A great buildup, but a bit too quick on the ending. So many mysteries to explore. 3.5 out of 5
The Hunter & the Hunted by Stevie Woods
Hunters go after vampires in an effort to eradicate them. The hunted vampires kill these humans to survive. But when Aaron Beamish and his vampire target, Damien, meet, the hunt becomes more of a sexual dance.
This really is the start of a beautiful friendship, not to mention an equally wonderful love affair. I do wonder what other vampires and human hunters will think about this partnership? 3.5 out of 5.
ktomp17's review
4.0
Overall, this was a 3.5 bumped up to a 4
The Unlikely Vampire by Scarlet Blackwell--4*--I liked this story. Sweet story about a human pursuing a straight vampire and showing him what he was missing.
Sacrifice by J.L. Merrow--3*--MC basically sacrifices his virginity to cleanse himself of all of the negativity surrounding his relationship with his emotionally distant and disappointed father.
One Last Wish by Josephine Myles--4*--Sweet genie story. Pretty cliche with the master wishing freedom for the genie but cute and sexy none the less.
Mayan Time by Erik Orrantia--2*--Not my cup of tea. Seemed a bit short without getting to real depths of where the story could have gone. Not a fan of cheating but would have liked more back story to understand it better.
Fire Can Make It Rain by Nix Winter--3*--Not my favorite in the volume but still a good read. Story about a marriage ritual between a prince and a bard. While history dictated forced marriages (from what I am gathering), it was nice to see that love was possible and that this one was planned nicely.
The Hunter & the Hunted by Stevie Woods--5*--Really loved this story. Thought it was a great use of the Vampire vs. Hunter theme.
The Unlikely Vampire by Scarlet Blackwell--4*--I liked this story. Sweet story about a human pursuing a straight vampire and showing him what he was missing.
Sacrifice by J.L. Merrow--3*--MC basically sacrifices his virginity to cleanse himself of all of the negativity surrounding his relationship with his emotionally distant and disappointed father.
One Last Wish by Josephine Myles--4*--Sweet genie story. Pretty cliche with the master wishing freedom for the genie but cute and sexy none the less.
Mayan Time by Erik Orrantia--2*--Not my cup of tea. Seemed a bit short without getting to real depths of where the story could have gone. Not a fan of cheating but would have liked more back story to understand it better.
Fire Can Make It Rain by Nix Winter--3*--Not my favorite in the volume but still a good read. Story about a marriage ritual between a prince and a bard. While history dictated forced marriages (from what I am gathering), it was nice to see that love was possible and that this one was planned nicely.
The Hunter & the Hunted by Stevie Woods--5*--Really loved this story. Thought it was a great use of the Vampire vs. Hunter theme.
inlibrisveritas's review
3.0
Overall this anthology was okay. I really only enjoyed two: The Unlikely Vampire and The Hunter & The Hunted. I wish those two had been longer in length. Then there were the complete misses: Sacrifice and Fire Can Make it Rain. Sacrifice seemed sort of silly to me and I didn't quite get the premise for Fire, it could have been better. The others weren't particularly memorable, I think Mayan Time could have been better if it were longer length and had more time to explain things.
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