I enjoy reading book compliations of short stories such as this one. It allows me to be introduced to other authors styles. ( )

Four stories from four authors, Laurell K. Hamilton, Maryjanice Davidson, Eileen Wilks, Rebecca York. The Hamilton story was just an excerpt from one of her books and while I found the book enjoyable, I'd appreciate an original story from her more.

The MaryJanice Davidson story was a cute addition to her vampire queen series and as quirky and fun as most of them are. The Eileen Wilks story I liked quite a bit better than other stories of hers I've read. It was an interesting twist on the paranormal. The last story of a vengeful werewolf and a blind woman by Rebecca York was well crafted and had quite a bit of character development for its length. ( )

Read it before. First time was okay, second time I was annoyed and sadly none of the stories were worth rereading. ( )

Laurel K Hamilton has a horrible tendency to contribute to some compilations like this a story or excerpt from existing books, instead of other stories. This is no exception, the first story, Blood upon my lips, is an abridged version of the start of Incubus Dreams so if you were looking for something new in the Anitaverse forget it. (3/5)

Dead Girls Don't Dance has apparently appeared elsewhere but I hadn't read it. A vampire chick is going to meet Betsy and bumps into a guy she fancied in college. He goes with her. It's all you expect from MaryJanice Davidson, witty one-liners, fabulous clothes etc. (3.5/5)

I'd never read a Eileen Wilks before and this made me want to. A Succubus befriends a rather cute guy she finds naked on the shore. They try to find out where he's from and why he's turned up on her door. She was cursed to be a succubus by an unnamed goddess whose supporters are getting stronger. (4/5)

Burning Moon by Rebecca York was the sweetest of the stories. A werewolf hunting the murderer of his wife ends up following clues to a small town, Sea Gate in New Jersey. There he finds a blind guesthouse owner willing to house him and starts looking for the murderer while also having to deal with his growing love for the owner who also reads tarot cards for him. (4/5) ( )

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