Sherrilyn Kenyon's "Turn Up The Heat" is every woman's fantasy. Unlike most of Sherrilyn Kenyon's other novels, this story is about a young woman from a poor background working at walmart. Allison is not your everyday type of girl that she thinks she is. Meeting an old friend brings her an opportunity of a lifetime with the encouragement to go for it. Little does Allison know what is about to take place. Sherrilyn Kenyon brings to life the raw male masterpieces, tropical paradise and enough action to make even the sainted of us envy. The author has really Turned Up The Heat in this novella.

Jaid Black's "Hunter's Oath" is a nice concept of the Viking race. The idea of bride hunters was a little barbaric but actually fits with the overall theme here. Jaid Black has brought us a slice of heaven with this novella. Kidnapped, held captive, sold like the common slave to these Barbarians is enough to make the strongest of women weep. Sofia brings us a character going through the turmoil of everyday life and thrown into situtation that no one would ever consider happening. Drugged to the point of extreme discomfort, Sofia's Barbarian turns out to be a angel in disquise. The amount of changing emotions in this story keeps the reader from putting the book down. It's a story that must be read from beginning to end without interuption.

Kresley Cole's "The Warlord Wants Forever" took me by surprise compared to the other novella's in this book. Two immortal races, immortal enemies are caught in a web of fate that baffles all involved. The main characters are strong, erotic, spiteful and demanding. The sexual attraction is raw while the actual acts are pure carnel hunger. I must say that the story line didn't really make itself visable until two thirds through the novella. Once the actual plot was discovered it was quite enjoyable and explained the beginning of the story.

Overall the book was quite enjoyable but like most anthologies, you read, weep, laugh, drool and then go onto the next.

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The first story, by Sherrilyn Kenyon, was "meh". It had one steamy scene, and the rest was pretty much just silliness.

The second story, by Jaid Black, was mercifully short. It was dreck. I don't say that very often, but ick.

The third, by Kresley Cole, was awesome. This was the prequel to her IAD series, which tells the vampire Nickolai Wroth and the Valkyrie Myst's story, which is alluded to in A Hunger Like No Other, Bk. 1 in the IAD series. It was nice to go back and read their story. I have yet to read a book by this author that I haven't liked. Her stories are fun, steamy, and different. This story is what makes this book worthwhile.

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Sherrilyn Kenyon's "Turn up the Heat" is one fun read. Allison spends her days cleaning up aisle "whatever" in her local Wal-Mart. When her friend suggests that she should enter a contest where the winner can live out her favorite romance novel she at first scoffs...ya like she's ever going to win anything. But, she does and the second she sets eyes on Vince...she knows her life will never be the same. Vince is on the run from "the family" they want him dead, and he's rather attached to the concept of living to see another day. So when his best friend from childhood saves his bacon and finds him a safe place to hide out he's all for it...that is until he sees Allison getting off the plane. Now staying one step ahead of the bad guys is not his only priority. Now he has to keep a lid on his lust. Will he be able to do this or will this bad boy finally give in?

Jaid Black's "Hunter's Oath" is the story of Sofia. She's just been bride napped by one scary looking cabbie. She's alone in life now since her brother was recently killed in active duty. She's wondering what life has to hold for her now. Well she should have been careful what she questioned. Because now she is going to live underground in a lost Viking world as the bought bride of Johen Stefsson for the rest of her life. But, will this be as bad as she thinks it will or has she just found her hearts desire?

Kresley Cole's debut paranormal read "The Warlord Wants Forever" Myst is a Valkyrie with a problem...she's the forever bride of a vampire. Now lets just forget the fact Valkyrie's and Vampires don't mix...ever...she happens to be attracted to him. Wroth is everything she's been taught to hate. Will she be able to put a lifetime's teaching behind her and accept her fate as this handsome vampires bride or will she let pride and family get in the way?

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I liked Sherrilyn Kenyon and I loved Kresley Cole the best. If it wasn't for those two stories I would have thrown this book away because I absolutely hated the Jaid Black story. Kidnapped, drugged, and sold to the highest bidder, not to mention rape. Were was the romance to this story???
I give this book a 4 star rating because of the two authors Sherrilyn Kenyon and Kresley Cole. Jaid Black 1 star.

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3+ stars for Kresley Cole's piece. My first exposure to her and it was a fine story with interesting, fresh characters & lots of hot sex.
Jaid Black maintains her standing on my list of authors I don't need to read anymore.
Sherrilyn Kenyon read like a piece of fan-fiction - yikes.

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This book is only good for Kresley Coles's story. Its the Prequel to the Immortals After Dark Series. Good short story. Cole is an amazing writer.

The other two just weighed the book down. I almost didnt finish Jade Blacks story. Thankfully its was super short.

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Turn Up the Heat - Sherrilyn Kenyon - 3 1/2 Stars - This was a good quickie read. The action was pretty good but there was a lack of steam.

Hunter's Oath - Jaid Black - 3 1/4 Stars - I'm not too cool with the whole stealing women and selling them off thing, but once I got passed that I did like the story. Johen was a very sweet man and took care of his wife well and it's easy to see how Sofia could fall for him. I will definitely continue this series if I come across more of these books.

The Warlord Wants Forever - Kresley Cole - 4 Stars - I see what the hype is all about. Nothing turned out the way I thought it would and I like it that way. I will absolutely be reading the next installment.

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This book will leave you begging for more.

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I liked the Kresley Cole book . . . all her books work together, you can read them alone, but reading them all adds another dimension as what happens in one often provides depth to comments that are made in another.

The other two stories I did not care for at all. They were very shallow, and the characters did nothing for me. The Jaid Black was particularily bad--did not inspire me to read anything more from her. These two stories REALLY pulled down the star rating, as they added to the price of the book . . . yet added nothing I'd every read again, or recommend to anyone else.

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