A review by squirrelfish
Dirty Deeds: An Urban Fantasy Collection by Faith Hunter, Devon Monk, Diana Pharaoh Francis, R.J. Blain

4.0

I love a good novella collection, and these are some fun urban fantasy authors. [a:Diana Pharaoh Francis|8646|Diana Pharaoh Francis|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1269618083p2/8646.jpg] is wonderful, but her full-length series tend towards emotionally wrought while [b:The Incubus Job|28506292|The Incubus Job (Mission Magic #1)|Diana Pharaoh Francis|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1452457751l/28506292._SY75_.jpg|48660273] and this follow on "The Pixie Job" are more fun-filled action and snippets of romance. I also enjoyed the spin-off development of characters from [a:Faith Hunter|234115|Faith Hunter|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1301338242p2/234115.jpg]'s Jane Yellowrock series in the stories "Bound Into Darkness" starring Eli & a witch, and then some followup witch/vampire romance in "At The Ties That Bind". Also a rom-com urban fantasy that is perfectly on brand for [a:R.J. Blain|7190903|R.J. Blain|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1398999548p2/7190903.jpg] with werewolves, mafias, government agencies and some very odd matchmaking. [a:Devon Monk|1375697|Devon Monk|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1223964416p2/1375697.jpg] develops the character of Death as Delaney attempts to get away for a much needed vacation.

Overall, if you're into lighthearted urban fantasy and/or looking for some new urban fantasy authors, I highly recommend it, but heads up you may end up diving into well-developed series with long backlists after you get a taste.