"four fine science fiction-fantasy tales"

"Haunted in Death" by JD Robb. In 2060 NYPD Police Detective Eve Dallas investigates two related homicides that happen to have occurred one hundred years apart with the prime suspect being a ghost even if the sleuth does not believe in apparitions.

"Poppy's Coin" by Mary Blayney. In 1817 London, David is guardian to preadolescent Poppy and her infant brother Billy. He raises them as his own with love and tenderness. Poppy gives her "Papa" a gold coin that legend says makes wishes come true though not quite in the way that the beneficiary expected; just ask Papa and Lady Grace.

"The Passenger" by Ruth Ryan Langan. The plane crash near Spirit Lake brought their lives rushing past them as each of the pair reflects on the ghosts of their past and what could have been. As athletic adventurer "fearless" Josh and photojournalist Grace begin to emotionally heal from more than just the crash they find more than surviving in common as they become lovers as each now knows how fragile life is.

"Mellow Lemon Yellow" by Mary Kay McComas. Mellow Lemon Yellow has not visited Charlotte since she began to grow up and no longer needed an imaginary friend. However, Mel is there for his Charlotte when her father dies except this time he is a real person; either that or Charlotte has totally lost it.

These are four fine science fiction-fantasy tales that fans will enjoy especially the whimsical poignant "Mellow Lemon Yellow".

Harriet Klausner

Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted March 21, 2006

Summary

Enter a world where no boundaries exist—and where every seduction is supernatural...

Follow four of today's most provocative authors to a place where love can transform reality—and anything can happen. Here they present stories of ethereal circumstances, magical romance, and otherworldy suspense. Beginning with an all-new tale from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts writing as J. D. Robb—and featuring lieutenant-of-the-future Eve Dallas—this collection will take you on a breathtaking journey through the passion of the heart and its power to transcend the everyday...