"Fabulous Anthology All In the Name of CHARITY"
Take sixteen very talented authors; mix in some of the most
arcane and ridiculous laws that ever existed (some still on
the books today); - mix them all up; and you are in for an
unbelievably rollicking good time! Yet, the best and most
important thing to remember is that these wonderful ladies
are doing this all in the name of charity. All proceeds
that could have been theirs will be donated to the American
Cancer Society for Breast Cancer Research. The stories run the gamut of genres, from contemporary,
historical, to fantasy. In short there is bit of just about
anything you can think of that will tickle your fancy which
pertains to any one of the ridiculous laws. DeborahAnne MacGillivary opens the stage with a very
sensual tale of `Bad Cat' when she tackles the Destin,
Florida law of `Any dog or cat which attacks and bites a
person or another animal without provocation, shall be
deemed a `bad dog or `bad cat' and the owner shall pay
civil penalty of one hundred dollars'. Burroughs gives you
a sinfully sweet taste of sensuality with `Chocolate in the
Afternoon' when she takes on one of Great Britain's laws
that says - `It's illegal for a lady to eat chocolates on a
public conveyance'. Watch out for the law in North Carolina
that Cissy Hassell had a ball with - `If a man and a woman
who are not married, go to a hotel/motel and register
themselves as Mr. & Mrs, according to state law they are
then legally married!' These and many others, from smart-
alecky `shady angels'; `lost faeries'; and `fighting Scots'
can all be found in this wonderful anthology . These
stories and others from the other talented contributing
authors of Kristi Ahlers, Cheryl Alldredge, Rekha Ambardar,
Susan Barclay, Patty Howell, Victoria Oliveri, Jacquie
Rogers, Jennifer Ross, M. J. Sager, Michelle Scaplen,
Kemberlee Shortland, Jeanne Van Arisdall, and Diane Davis
White have combined to make this an unforgettable, funny
and sensual delight. This book comes highly recommended!
Reviewed by Marilyn Rondeau
Posted May 19, 2006
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