The Mammoth Book of Vampire Romance

What the Blurb Says...

24 new short stories from the hottest names

Fall in love with someone out of this world.

If love transcends all boundaries then paranormal romance is its logical conclusion. From the biggest names around, here are 24 tales to take you to another time and place.

Let Alyssa Day, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Cheyenne McCray, Jeaniene Frost, Ilona Andrews, Kelley Armstrong, Maria V. Snyder, Carrie Vaughn, Allyson James Marland and others show you powers beyond your wildest imaginings.

Within these pages mythical beasts, magical creatures of all shapes and sizes, heart-stoppingly handsome ghosts, angels, and mortals with extra-sensitive sensory perception play out the themes of extraordinary desires.

This is the titles of the shorts and the authors
The temptation of Robin Green / Carrie Vaughn

Succubus Seduction / Cheyenne McCray
Paranormal romance blues / Kelley Armstrong
John Doe / Anna Windsor
Taking hold / Anya Bast
How to date a superhero / Jean Johnson
Daniel / C. T. Adams and Cathy Clamp
Light through fog / Holly Lisle
The Tuesday enchantress / Mary Jo Putney
Trinity blue / Eve Silver
Grace of small magics / Ilona Andrews
Once a demon / Dina James
Night vision / Maria V. Snyder
Pele's tears / Catherine Mulvany
Pack / Jeaniene Frost
When gargoyles fly / Lori Devoti
The lighthouse keeper and his wife / Sara Mackenzie
Blood song / Lynda Hilburn
The princess and the peas / Alyssa Day
At second bite / Michelle Rowen
Blue Crush / Rachel Caine
The wager / Sherrilyn Kenyon
In sheep's clothing / Meljean Brook
The dream catcher / Allyson James

My Verdict...

I loved this collection of short stories, a great introduction to many new authors that I had never even thought about reading until now.

A great collection, you don't need to have read any of the previous works, they are a glimpse into their world [or another one] and it's nice to try new authors.

One SIlent Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Finished on February 17th 2009



What the Blurb says...

While the world carries on unawares, Stryker, who leads an army of demons and vampires, is plotting an all out onslaught against his enemies--which, unfortunately for us, includes the entire human race.

To avenge his sister, Stryker prepares to annihilate the Dark-Hunters. But things go awry when his oldest enemy returns.

Enter his ex-wife. Zephyra. Just when he thought nothing could stop him, he's now embroiled in a centuries old war with a shrew who gives new meaning to pain and a shrew who is the only woman he's ever really loved.

My review...

Read this out of sync with the series, this is 14th in the Dark Hunter series. It's a great read, bit dissapointing after reading 'Acheron' as it was so thick, it only took me a day to read this one.

Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Finished on February 14th 2009.



What the Blurb says...

From the World of the Dark-Hunters comes the most anticipated book to date...

Eleven thousand years ago a god was born. Cursed into the body of a human, Acheron endured a lifetime of hatred. His human death unleashed an unspeakable horror that almost destroyed the earth. Brought back against his will, he became the sole defender of mankind.

Only it was never that simple...

For centuries, he has fought for our survival and hidden a past he never wants revealed.

Now his survival, and ours, hinges on the very woman who threatens him. Old enemies reawaken and unite to kill them both.

War has never been more deadly... or more fun.

My review...
15th Book in the Dark Hunter series, this one has been much awaited. And what a book, when this huge parcel arrived on my desk, I was confused. It is by far the thickest DH book published, it's huge. And it's soooo detailed and packed with Ash-ness. Lovely book, sad tale. Could be read as a standalone, but everything makes more sense when you start at the beginning.