Stroke of Midnight by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Amanda Ashley, L. A. Banks, Lori Handeland

Genre: Paranormal Romance; Vampires, Were-people, Werewolves, Magic, Dark Hunters, Shapeshifters, Witches, Skinwalkers
Sub Genre: Urban Fantasy
Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

Back Cover: In an unseen world that lurks in the shadows, they roam the night – feral, passionate, and dangerous. And when their world touches ours, a primitive desire takes hold, leaving mere mortals powerless in its wake… Four of romance’’s most intriguing authors have come together to create a mesmerizing anthology – unforgettable tales of vampires, shapeshifters, and werewolves. At the heart of these deeply sensual tales are everyday people facing extraordinary events – men and women thrown together by fate and an irresistible desire. In this world, your eyes can betray you as myth becomes reality, curses are vanquished, and love is the only weapon that can stand in the face of evil. In this world, there is a moment when passion and forbidden desire collide at the … Stroke of Midnight.

This anthology has three stories set in modern day and one in a historical time. It includes a tale from the Dark Hunter world that takes place at Dragon Con in Atlanta, GA. While the historical story is about a cursed man who takes maiden in hopes to avenge the death of his father. Then there is the story of a biker who works to save an innocent young woman from things going bump in the night. While the last story deals with skinwalkers trying to get more power. Each story is a great weaving of storytelling. I found that each one though very different flowed well from one to the other. I really enjoyed reading this book and couldn’t put it down once I started it.

Publisher: St. Martin’s
ISBN: 0312998767
Pages: 368
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My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding by P.N. Elrod, Charlaine Harris, L.A. Banks, Jim Butcher, Rachel Caine, Esther M. Friesner, Lori Handeland, Susan Krinard, Sherrilyn Kenyon

Genre: Paranormal Romance; Dark Hunter, Vampires, Zombies, Witches, Voodoo, Elvis, Werewolves, Weddings

Sub Genre: Urban Fantasy

Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

Back Cover: Werewolves, vampires, witches, voodoo, Elvis - and weddings. An “ordinary” wedding can get crazy enough, so can you imagine what happens when otherworldly creatures are involved? Nine of the hottest authors of paranormal fiction answer that question in this delightful collection of supernatural wedding stories. What’s the seating plan when rival clans of werewolves and vampires meet under the same roof? How can a couple in the throes of love overcome traps set by feuding relatives---who are experts at voodoo? Will you have a good marriage if your high-seas wedding is held on a cursed ship? How do you deal with a wedding singer who’s just a little too good at impersonating Elvis?

This is an anthology of some of the greats Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy authors. The theme is weddings. And there are all different kinds within this book. Some are stories of that the main characters are the bride or groom. But most of the time they are supporting characters. As there are so many stories I can’t really go into each on. Suffice it to say I loved this book. Each of the stories pulls you in and I couldn’t put it down once I started reading it.

Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin

ISBN: 0312343604

Pages: 310

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