I knew that a short story set in the Modern Magic world was in this anthology and did my best to get my hands on the collection. Apparently it will only be available until 21 September — so go and get your copy!
About the Book
On the shortest night of the year, fae come out to play, vampires don’t have much time, and werewolves howl at a full moon.
The summer solstice brings out witches, demons, vampires, shifters, and supernatural creatures in a night of magic and mayhem. There are spells that can only be cast or curses can only be broken on this one, enchanted night.
If you dare, follow the fae down a magical path but beware! You may get forever lost. Beyond supernatural hijinx, there’s seduction around every corner…
Eleven brand new, paranormal romances from both established authors and exciting new talent in this single volume.
Feel the supernatural heat – read it today.
See it on Goodreads.
My Review
The first story (Magic Link by L Ann) I DNFed as I didn’t like the MC’s voice or their continuous use of the f-word.
The second story (Dead Wolf Knocking by Mason Sabre) is awesome – the fight scenes, Savana’s personal growth, and Phoenix never giving up on her.
The third story (Valiant Magic by Nicole Hall), the reason I got this anthology in the first place, didn’t disappoint. Bri and Mattias make an awesome couple. Loads of action, magic and twists. A great addition to the Modern Magic world.
The fourth story (Fire in Stone by Marina Simcoe) had promise, but running off with a guy she just met… A bit too unrealistic. I liked the different shape-shifting and hints of other magic.
The fifth story (Midnight Sin by Novalee Swan) I DNFed – a guy takes a stray cat home and then ends up having sex with an unknown woman? Puh-lease.
The sixth story (Presumed Dead by SD Hegyes) could’ve been fun, but the language – him calling her a bitch when they meet, just didn’t sit right. DNF.
The seventh story (Seduced by Knight by Sharon Lipman) about a faery princess getting herself into trouble and the vampire who wants her (her blood?) wasn’t very coherent – and repeated itself: first the scene from his POV and then hers. DNF.
The eighth story (Demon of the Solstice by Stephanie Joy) – something Buffy-esque – is just too exotic for my taste. DNF.
The ninth story (Traitor’s Fall by Brook Rogers), about a wolf-shifter, I stopped reading because of stupid patriarchal rules: a female can’t become a true wolf-shifter without an alpha male biting her and she has to become the mate of five of them. Urgh! DNF.
The tenth story (Faery Wine by Jennifer L Hart) is sweet, funny, endearing – and it has a gorgeous fae bookboyfriend! I enjoyed this story very much.
The eleventh story (The Doppelganger by Elise Hoffman) was awesome – doppelgangers, witches, soulmates, reincarnation: this story had it all. I can’t wait to read the novel that follows Tamsin and Booker’s adventures.
So: four fantastic stories, one okay story, and the rest… not for me. Reading romance is all about feelings – becoming the heroine and falling for the hero. We don’t call these awesome guys bookboyfriends for nothing! I love the cover and read at least half the stories – and highly recommend four of them.
What do you think of anthologies? Have you read anything by the authors in this one?
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Thanks for sharing your honest review of what you liked and didn’t like about this anthology. I’m not sure it’d be a good fit for me.
That’s what reviews are for — what works for one person might not work for another and vice versa. Reading anthologies are tricky!