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The Only One by Christine Feehan, Susan Grant and Susan Squires
Leisure Books, May, 2003
Paperback, 366 pages
ISBN: 0843951702
Subgenre: Paranormal
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The Only One
by Christine Feehan, Susan Grant and Susan Squires

This delightful anthology is just the ticket for a summer beach read. In Dark Descent, Christine Feehan gives us a novella set in her Carpathian world. Carpathian vampire hunter Traian Trigovise is wounded and healing from his battle with several vampires, when he senses the presence of the woman who is his lifemate. Bodyguard Joie Sanders is out hiking with her siblings in Austria, after an especially grueling case. Something is drawing her to the mountains, and to Traian. When they meet, there is danger and fireworks -- and a shocking finding in the caves hidden below. Dark Descent is an intriguing story that sets up some interesting plotlines for future books. In "Star Queen" Susan Grant gives us a futuristic romantic short story that is enjoyable. And in "Sacrilege", Susan Grant finally gives us the story of Magda, who featured prominently as a villain in another of Grant's unique vampire tales. Magda has secluded herself in a monastery to try to control her longing for human blood (caused by a virus, called the Companion, which bestows immortality and great strength). But abstinence may not be the way to redemption. Magda is a a marvelous character, and her return to life in modern day San Francisco is absolutely enjoyable. Altogether, this is an excellent anthology for someone who wants to sample the writing of three of the many talented writers writing in the paranormal romance subgenre.

Shadow Crossing by Catherine Spangler
Love Spell, April, 2003
Paperback, 351 pages
ISBN: 0505525240
Subgenre: Futuristic
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Shadow Crossing
by Catherine Spangler

Celie Cameron has her own ship and loves her independent life as an interstellar trader. But when a routine delivery goes wrong, she finds herself on the run with a handsome android -- or so she thinks. Soon, Celie is surrounded by danger on all sides, and she's about to lose her heart to a machine who is just too perfect to be a real man.

Shadow Crossing is set in the same futuristic world as Shamara -- where the Interstellar Council presides over mostly civilized planets. Everyone believes that the Council has eliminated the slavery and terrible poverty in the Verante Sector, but the truth is that avarice and greed are not so easy to eradicate. Catherine Spangler has created a sprawling universe, peopled by many different species. This fast-paced, light-hearted story of romance in the stars is lots of fun and is sure to bring a smile to your face.

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