About this title: Featuring a new Lieutenant Eve Dallas novella, this collection contains four all-new stories of paranormal desire and suspense by four hot, "New York Times"-bestselling authors--Nora Roberts writing as J.D. Robb, Mary Blayney, Ruth Ryan Langan, and Mary Kay McComas. Original.
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Berkley Pub Group, E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780425224441ISBN:0425224449
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Berkley
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780425224441ISBN:0425224449
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Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Berkley
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780425224441ISBN:0425224449
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Berkley
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780425224441ISBN:0425224449
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780425224441ISBN:0425224449
Description: Grade: B. Catalog: Romance Story Collection Contemporary Synopsis: 344 pages. BESTSELLING AUTHOR Nora Roberts writing as J.D. Robb headlines a hot new anthology of paranormal romance. FEATURING A NEW EVE DALLAS NOVEL... read more
"This is an anthology with four stories there for basically four reviews. It seems a bit long but it covers all four stories as individuals. Ritual in Death by J.D. Robb When a naked stranger covered in blood and holding a knife crashes a party, lieutenant Eve Dallas goes into action. Along with her husband Roarke, the owner of the hotel that the party is taking place in, they try to unravel not only who the stranger is but where all the blood came from. Finding a body in Suite 606 added the questions of who was the victim, why was she murdered and whether it was devil worship or just plain evil. *** (3 stars) Been wanting to read J.D. Robb's 'In Death series', never started it. Didn't realize this would be part of that series. Set in the future (I think) based on all the slang words and abbreviations used. While this was a good story, I felt like I was missing a lot (probably because I was ... the first 20-something stories of the series). As a suspense story with a little occult feel to it, good story but I wouldn't say it was much of a romance. I did really like Roarke (the husband) and I am going back to an earlier 'In Death' book to give Eve a chance . In general not a real good stand alone short story. Love Endures by Mary Blayney Start with the death of a gambling, lying husband (Reggie Cassidy) then add the grieving widow (Summer) and the ex-best friend (Lord Stephen Bradley). Coming back as a ghost with the need to right a few wrongs night be humiliating for Reggie, liberating for Summer, but a dream come true for Stephen. Love the connect to 'Wayward Wizard' **** (4 stars) I don't normally like romances that had the 'falling in love' before the book started, but this rekindling was very touching. I also enjoyed the reluctance of Reggie to change his nature, even though he was dead he seemed to think of only protecting his lies. Set as a historical (which I read a lot of), London 1814. Cold Case by Ruth Ryan Langan After a fatal accident on the job, Sam Hunter needed to find himself again. During a November storm in Vermont, he saw a figure in the road that caused him to crash. Walking to the nearest farmhouse, Sam was helped by Mary Catherine McGivern only to want to learn her story too. The emotions started to come to him unexpectedly and he needed to help her and keep her safe, if he could. **** (4 stars) I really enjoyed the story, the twist was expected but still fun. I liked this kind of twist and wished we could have spent a little more time with the romance as well as the ending. Great cast of characters Mary Catherine and her sister were warm and loving (to be expected), I even kind of liked Hoag (as a character) and his rough crazy way, but I was a bit disappointed in Sam, in the end his heart seemed fickle. Wayward Wizard by May Kay McComas Losing herself (Marie Barnett) and her son (Hugh) somewhere in time (in the year 1223) might be an adventure, meeting the wizard (Nester Baraka of Viator) was. Through time and space, getting back to the Philadelphia Museum where it all started became and interesting combination of past and futures, giving the three a chance to get to know each other, and maybe even reconciling some of past mistakes. **** (4 stars) Predictable love match, a gentle romance but what a fun way of getting it done. The relationship between mother and son was a great match also, to see the changes in how Hugh saw himself and his mother interact was a mothers dream come true. Great connection with 'Love Endures', it was a laugh out loud moment for me when I realized where the house was, who the ghost was and why the name of Reggie Cassidy sounded familiar. I have never read an anthology that had done that. What an incredible way to end this particular collection. The only author here that I have read before has been Ruth Ryan Langan and Nora Roberts, but not her as J.D. Robb. The other stories in this book are good enough for me to want to read more of there books/stories. While I wouldn't say any of these stories are strong occult or paranormal stories (they have a little), I would call them all a light romance with a little suspense. Overall a good fun read."
"A book of short stories involving the supernatural influences on couples ending up in Suite 606. Suite 606 is not always the same place or in the same time, but always leads to a happy ending. As with all books of short stories, some good - some not-so-much."
"J.D Robb's Ritual in death - 4 stars - awesome as per usual, but too short
Mary Blaney's Love endures - 3 stars - good. I liked all the characters in this one. Summer was not too wimpy (just a bit). It did have the standard 'mis-understanding cos of no communication' thing going on which has stopped me from reading historical romance (which used to be my absolute favourite) for the last 8-9 months.
Ruth Ryan Langan's Cold case - 1 star - could not like this one no matter how I tried. I did not like anything about this one. I know it was a short story but to fall in love so fast was just REALLY beyond belief. I quite liked Sam, but the rest just left me blah. If I wasn't reading this for the March challenge it would have been chucked.
Mary Kay McComas's Wayward wizard - 4 stars - really good. I really enjoyed this one. Of the 3 short stories other than J D Robb's, this is the only one which made me interested in reading more of the author. Loved the interaction/bickering between the 3 main characters. I really LOVED the fact that it was Marie, the heroine, who was less than perfect with her addiction. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole story.
I don't usually read anthologies cos I feel they are too quick. I like a 300+ page read at least. But, I was pleasantly surprised with a couple of these."
"This is an anthology which I usually hate because the stories are too short and there is little or no character or plot development. This one was no different.
Ritual in Death by J.D. Robb was terrific but only because this is book 27.5 in a series and there were 27 other books to develop character and plot. And don't forget the steamy shower scene between Eve and Roarke - at the police station no less.
Love Endures by Mary Blayney was boring with very flat characters and a debauched dead husband now a ghost. Very dull.
Cold Case by Ruth Ryan Langan. This was short and sweet but could have been really good if the characters could have been fleshed out a little more.
Wayward Wizard by Mary Kay McComas. This is a new author to me but I'm sure I'll read her again. A good time travel story with a wizard, a mother and her son. The story takes place in four days jumping from present day to 1223 to prehistoric times to 1943 to 2060 and finally back to present day. Could have been really good with some further details to flesh out the plot."
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