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Within the
first story, Winterfair Gifts by
Lois Master Bujold, we are swept away with the upcoming wedding of
Miles
Vorkosigran, as told by is Armsman. But
this wedding might not happen…
In the Alchemical
Marriage by Mary Jo Putney,
Sir Adam Macrae and the sorceress Isabelle de Cortes work together to
save
Elizabethan England. What sacrifice will have to be made first to save
them
all?
Stained Glass Heart by Catherine Asaro
journeys into a
man’s heart and depicts his courage. This
is a story of a Prince who is in love with a commoner and faces many
obstacles to
true happiness. Will he have the strength to go against everything he
has ever
known?
The fun and
heartwarming tale, Skin Deep
by Deb Stover finds Nick Riley, a deceased man, who comes back to help
his
widow find love again --- in the form of a redheaded bombshell named
Raquel!! Will Nick learn a thing or two
about
life and love, and finally get to heaven?
The Trouble with Heroes by Jo Beverly shows of a
planet
whose last hope at survival is in the hands of Daniel Fixer. Daniel fixes people and things, but when
blighters come to take over, it is up to Daniel and his best friend
Jenny to
save them all. Can they overcome the
odds?
Lastly,
Jennifer Roberson’s Shadows in the
Wood, finds Lady Marian and Sir Robin of Locksley on a quest to
find
King Arthur’s Excalibur for Merlin. Will
danger and injury hinder their success?
Six
intriguing, gripping and unforgettable stories are told in the Irresistible Forces
Anthology. These talented authors bring
their audience some of the best romance and adventure imaginable, all
in one
book! Vibrant, irresistible and a force to be reckoned with are the
best way to
describe this anthology. For plenty of
romance, intrigue and adventure, don’t miss this one!
Reviewed by Tracey West
for The Road
to Romance
July 15th, 2004 |
