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Demon
Huntress: Sacrificed by Jaide Fox
Nari has struggled all
her life, knowing she is different.
Recently, her nightmares have multiplied like rats and plague her with
fears,
leaving physical marks on her body. She soon learns there is more to
the
mystery of her birth and her mother's mysterious madness and murder.
But will
knowledge come with a price?
With Great
Power by Brenna Lyons
Soulchaser is indentured
to a lifetime of service or he will
be executed. No choices. No exceptions. No escape. Until he discovers
his
guardian Angel, and learns the meaning of trust and hope.
Heroes
Incorporated by Joy Nash
Cyberpathic Clark Kendall
is chosen to recruit Blossom
Breeze, a closet Superman fan and engineering whiz whose romantic
fantasies
don't include nice, nerdy guys like Clark.
The
problem is that he only has three days to jump-start her superpowers.
Can he
seduce her into the orgasmic bliss that'll trigger her ability to
teleport in
time to save the world?
Silk by
Michelle Pillow
Can a mystery man from
Silk's past fill the aching void in
her heart and help her reclaim the life taken from her long ago? Can
she trust
herself and the man whose touch reminds her of what it means to be
human when
one has so little of humanity left? And most of all, can she make the
ultimate
sacrifice that might ensure her eternal happiness?
Each of the authors in this anthology have crafted
tales
that range from darkly fantastic to charming whimsy of nice guys saving
the
world and getting the girl, to tender, haunting tales of learning the
meaning
of hope and love, and the comfort of knowing that one is not alone.
Joy Nash and Brenna Lyons
have brought the modern world of
comics into their stories, each in a unique manner that brought a grin
to this
reviewer's (and comic book lover) face. Jaide Fox's demons are the very
stuff
of the nightmares they inhabit—but not all of them are as dark or evil
as to
merit eternal damnation. Michelle Pillow's tale of a well-intentioned
"mad
scientist's" daughter, who finds love in the arms of an unlikely fellow
from her past, is both poignant and hopeful.
I highly recommend this
anthology to fans of each of these
writers, as well as those unfamiliar with their works. It's a great
showcase of
each of the ladies talents and has this reviewer looking forward to
more from
each of them, especially Joy Nash, whose work is new to me.
Grab it, read it, love it!
Reviewed
by Niniri Theriault for The Road to Romance
September
9, 2004
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