terça-feira, 7 de maio de 2013

The Mammoth Book Of Paranormal Romance 2

Colectânea de contos que adquiri numa promoção da Fnac, visto que tenho o primeiro volume  e tinha gostado bastante. Forma de conhecer outros autores sem gastar muito em cada livro, assim posso ir directamente ao que desejo. Contém ao todo 17 histórias de autores diferentes.
Um pequeno resumo de cada um.
To Hell With Love by Jackie Kessler: A gift from a woman's ex-husband goes to her sister trapping her in a memory, she must call on her ex-husband to help free her. The former love between a witch and a warlock is reopened as they try to save her sister.

Princes of Dominion by Ava Gray: When an angel falls for a human woman, how far will he go to be with her. Forget her or give up everything he has ever known.

Spirit of the Prairie by Shirley Damsgaard: A modern story of Indian life. when the choice between a community center/museum or a casino is made, problems start because people wanted the casino for their area to bring more business rather than a center. A reporter there to document the trouble and a shape-shifting native battle outsiders & insiders to save the center from disaster.

The Demon's Secret by Natalie Gray: The legendary Cain is charged with collecting secrets from the dead in the hopes that one day he will gain his freedom back. But what happens when another like him from his past comes after the same secrets. Will he risk punishment or complete his mission.

Marine Biology by Gail Carriger: A gay werewolf finds new love in the form of a mermaid who is a former friend in high school. Whats not to love about this.

Zola's Pride by Moira Rogers: a blast from the past as the remains of a lion shifters pride comes to seek a new life with the only one strong enough to lead them, an outcast. With the twist of an old love coming back into play.

In Dreams by Elissa Wilds: story about how the deceased husband brings love to his heartbroken wife first in dreams then reality.

The Gauntlet by Karen Chance: The passing of the torch of sorts for witches. With a vamipre thrown in for good measure... Kinda the low point in the book.

The Getaway by Sonya Bateman: When a couple is lost they have to survive the magic of a djinn to have a nice relaxing time.

Mr. Sandman by Sherri Browning Erwin: what if the man of your dreams just washed up on the beach where you happened to draw his likeness? What if the man is not just a man but a god? How far would you go to keep him?

The Sin-Eater's Promise by Michele Hauf: With the promise of a kiss will a sin-eater stop eating the sins from the dead. Having the power to remove the sins from the dead by eating them and allowing the soul up to heaven how will a soul-bringer stop a sin-eater from removing sins.

Fragile Magic by Sharon Ashwood: a gargoyle, a fae with an empaths power and werewolf... MAGIC

NightDrake by Lara Adrian: set in the future, a mercenary is charged with transporting the live cargo of a shifter. When the shifter is suffering, will the mercenary continue her job or help the shifter.

The Sons Of Ra by Helen Scott Taylor: An art enthusiast seeks help from someone who has knowledge of the subject, only to find that the one with the knowledge is a person from her past who has been around a long time.

Eve of Warfare by S.J. Day: Cain and Abel battle for the same woman. Vampires & fallen agenls vs. angels, angel helpers; lycans battle against each other hoping to stop the threat on humans and other beings. Its up to Eve & Cain (formers lovers) to follow a lead of a vampire who hopes to capture angels and enslave them. While Able waits in the wings for his chance at love with Eve.

The Majestic by Seressia Glass: A story of a second chance at love between two beings who feed of the adrenalin rushes of those around them. Another low point in the book.

Answer the Wicked by Kim Lenox: Immortal warriors battle against an evil being desperate to enslave humans. With a kind, yet steely nurse caught in the middle.

Sinopse:

If love transcends all boundaries, paranormal romance is its natural conclusion. Over twenty tales from some of the hottest names in romantic fiction to transport you to fantastical worlds in which mythical beasts, magical creatures of all shapes and sizes, heart-stoppingly handsome ghosts, angels and mortals with extra-sensory powers live out extraordinary desires. Includes stories from Lara Adrian, Ava Gray, S. J. Day, Gail Carriger, Karen Chance and many more.

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