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Summer in the City by Lori Wilde, Sarah Skilton, Priscilla Oliveras
5.0

Welp, I finally found it...a FANTASTIC novella compilation!

I am NOT generally a fan of novellas OR compilations. Are usually find Novelas too short to really get into the characters and compilations can often be a bit jarring as you move between offers and they are personal writing style. But SUMMER IN THE CITY made me a believer. AMEN!!!

Each story was well-written with interesting stories and exceptional back stories. I was so impressed. This is no slapdash novella trio. Each writer brought their own voice to their story, but these three novellas still blended together seamlessly.

Here is how I felt about each story included in this book.

NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM by Lori Wilde
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I loved this look at passion for art, the drive to succeed in business, and a sexy connection that has been simmering for months. My only nitpick was that the author explained the male lead's cologne THREE times in detail in a short novella.

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LIGHTS OUT by Priscilla Oliveras
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The chemistry between these two leads was OFF. THE. CHARTS. Interestingly, I don't seem to connect as well with this author's full-length books, but LOVED this novella. This was a fun look at family traditions and passion for musical theater.

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MIND GAMES by Sarah Skilton
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This author made a professional Magician hotter than hell. This is a magic trick in and of itself!