"Not to be missed anthology! Werewolves and Vampires, oh my!"

This anthology is classic MaryJanice Davidson. She is fast becoming one of those authors that I don't dare read in public for fear that those men in the white coats will haul me away to the rubber room for laughing until the tears roll.

The first story Santa Claws is about Alec Kilcurt, the most powerful werewolf in Europe who has come Boston to pay homage to Michael Wyndham's new daughter aka The Wonderful Child. All Alec wants to do is get back to his home in Scotland On the way back to his hotel, he distinctly smells peaches and it drives him wild. He has to find out who it is. Giselle Smith is on the street corner dressed as Santa ringing a bell for charity. She can't believe when this gorgeous hunk comes up to her and not only asks her out but puts $8,000 in her bucket. Is this guy for real?

In Monster Love the second story we meet Janet Lupo who hates her pack, her life and everything it entails. Richard Wills is a vampire who loves what he has become. When they meet, the sparks fly and neither is sure they really want that to happen so will they kill each other or love each other to death? That remains to be seen.

There's No Such Thing As A Werewolf pits blind werewolf Dr. Drake Dragon with fey Crescent Moon who only wants to fly but doesn't know why. Drake only knows he can 'see' Crescent and wants to spend time with her but Crescent isn't sure she wants any part of Drake. Sure, she's attracted to him but is that enough?

In the story A Fiend In Need we finally get George the fiend's story. First we find out that Antonia has forced a vision, one that tells her that she must help the Queen and envisions an address so off she goes. When she gets to Betsy Taylor's lair, she is in for the surprise of her life when she sees Garrett Shea there who is otherwise known as George the Fiend. Antonia may not be able to change but she can make herself useful and Boy is George hot and hot for her.

This anthology was such a joy to read. Unfortunately I read it in a matter of hours. I simply could not bring myself to read these stories slowly. I thoroughly enjoyed each and every story and urge those who love MaryJanice Davidson's stories as much as I do to read this book as soon as possible!

Reviewed by Kathy Boswell
Posted March 28, 2006

Summary

USA Today bestselling author MaryJanice Davidson has enchanted readers everywhere with her delicious blend of wicked humor, sizzling sex, and totally unique vision of vampires and werewolves. In this collection of four novellas she brings her beloved Wyndham werewolves (featured in her acclaimed novel Derek's Bane) together with the vampires ruled by Betsy Taylor (from her bestselling Undead series).

Filled with equal parts of spicy heat and laugh-out-loud moments, this collection will drive Davidson's legion of fans wild with blood-pounding delight.