Anya Bast

 

Taking Hold

Anthology: The Mammoth Book of Paranormal Romance by Trisha Telep

Author: Anya Bast

ISBN: 978-0762436514

 

5 Hearts

 

Description:

24 new short stories from the hottest names

 

Fall in love with someone out of this world.

 

If love transcends all boundaries then paranormal romance is its logical conclusion. From the biggest names around, here are 24 tales to take you to another time and place.

 

Let Anya Bast, Alyssa Day, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Cheyenne McCray, Jeaniene Frost, Ilona Andrews, Kelley Armstrong, Maria V. Snyder, Carrie Vaughn, Allyson James Marland and others show you powers beyond your wildest imaginings.

 

Within these pages mythical beasts, magical creatures of all shapes and sizes, heart-stoppingly handsome ghosts, angels, and mortals with extra-sensitive sensory perception play out the themes of extraordinary desires.

 

About the editor:

Trisha Telep manages the romance section of the world-famous Murder One bookshop in London, which specializes in American imports. She lives in London.

 

My View:

This is a great book to cut your teeth on when you want to get into paranormal stories. The different stories cover everything from demons to sorcerers to werewolves to vampires. Each story is only an average of 20 to 30 pages long, so they don't get to go in complete detail, but enough to entice people to check out other books by the same authors. Each of the stories is well written. With so many it is hard to talk about each individually. I particularly liked several including "Succubus Seduction" by Cheyenne McCray, "Light Through the Fog" by Holly Lisle, Blue Crush by Rachel Caine and The Wager by Sherrilyn Kenyon.

 

Here is a list of the stories and authors:

THE TEMPTATION OF ROBIN GREEN by Carrie Vaughn

SUCCUBUS SEDUCTION by Cheyenne McCray

PARANORMAL ROMANCE BLUES by Kelley Armstrong

JOHN DOE by Anna Windsor

TAKING HOLD by Anya Bast

HOW TO DATE A SUPERHERO by Jean Johnson

DANIEL by CT Adams and Cathy Clamp

LIGHT THROUGH FOG by Holly Lisle

THE TUESDAY ENCHANTRESS by Mary Jo Putney

TRINITY BLUE by Eve Silver

GRACE OF SMALL MAGICS by Ilona Andrews

ONCE A DEMON by Dina James

NIGHT VISION by Maria V. Snyder

PELE'S TEARS by Catherine Mulvaney

PACK by Jeaniene Frost

WHEN GARGOYLES FLY by Lori Devoti

THE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER AND HIS WIFE by Sara Mackenzie

BLOOD SONG by Lynda Hilburn

THE PRINCESS AND THE PEAS by Alyssa Day

AT SECOND BITE by Michelle Rowen

BLUE CRUSH by Rachel Caine

THE WAGER by Sherrilyn Kenyon

IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING by Meljean Brook

THE DREAM CATCHER by Allyson James

 

Ordinary Charm

Author: Anya Bast

ISBN: 9781419900846

Genre: Paranormal

 

5 Hearts

 

Description:

Serena believes herself to be pretty ordinary. She's a size 14, wears glasses, and has a decidedly geeky streak. The only thing that isn't ordinary about Serena is that she's an OtherKin witch.



 

Cole is anything but ordinary. He's the physical vessel for an ancient pagan god called Cernunnos. When a coven of witches call that old, powerful energy forth to inhabit Cole's body, chaos ensues. Cole discovers he's an OtherKin mage with powerful magicks at his command. He also loses his memory. But even though he can't remember his family, what he does for a living, or his last name, he knows one thing—Serena, the witch tasked with keeping him, is his. He wants to declare that possession in every way.



 

Serena can't believe this gorgeous piece of male magehood wants her. Yet Cole stalks her, seduces her, and generally upsets her previously safe little world. She vows to enjoy every last second of their erotic interlude while she can.



 

But there's another force upsetting the world. His name is Ashmodai and he's a playful, sadistic demon. That's not an especially good combination. Ashmodai is the reason Cernunnos has been called forth.



 

And Ashmodai is planning to take Cole and Serena through hell and back before he's through.

 

Twilight

Anthology: And Lady Makes Three

Author: Anya Bast

ISBN: 9781419901515

Genre: Paranormal

 

5 Hearts

 

Description:

The dark, the light and one to merge them.

 

Nico and Dai have searched for years for the third member of their Sacred Triad. Their combined energy released in a sexual ritual will drag their reality back from the Encroaching Darkness, a mystical force that threatens their world.



 

Finally, Nico and Dai have found her. But Twyla has been emotionally damaged by an event in her past and has lost her magick. It will take all of Nico and Dai's deep love to help her overcome her fear and give her the sexual healing she desperately needs.

Tempted by Two

Author: Anya Bast

ISBN: 9781419906718

Genre: Paranormal

 

5 Hearts

 

Description:

Miranda has been traumatized by events in her past and shies from emotional commitment. She does affairs, not relationships. But soon she finds herself confronted with not one but two men who claim that she's the one for them--forever.



 

Marco and Theo, two full-blooded Tylwyth Teg fae, are desperate to make Miranda theirs. And even if they're feeling jealous of each other and possessive of her, they know they must join forces in order to win Miranda's heart back from her fears. In order to show Miranda that she's in "good hands", Theo and Marco convince her to spend a weekend in sexual submission to them.



 

One weekend of incredible sex with two gorgeous, strong and dominant men? Miranda doesn't have a problem agreeing to that. Although anything more might be problematic. Especially since there's someone--something that intends to make sure Miranda, Theo and Marco never get their happy ending.

 

Water Crystal

Author: Anya Bast

ISBN: 9781419902406

Genre: Paranormal

 

5 Hearts

 

Description:

Earth 2075, a world of chaos and struggle, the planet's water poisoned-- Together, in a world thirsting for drinkable water, Angelo and Bianca make fire.



 

When Bianca Robinson steals a special crystal, Angelo, a Guardian of the Order, tracks down and arrests the thief. However, Angelo suspects that Bianca isn't a criminal, but merely a woman ready to do anything to right a wrong.



 

Bianca has grown jaded in her fight for survival, but every brush of Angelo's hand on her body breaks down her barriers. He alone seems to have enough heat to melt the coldness within her. He makes her want a man's touch for the first time in many years and awakens every carnal and dark erotic yearning within her.



 

Angelo knows that Bianca is forbidden to him, but she tempts him like no other woman. She inspires him to act out every one of his sensual desires. Angelo will break every rule in order to have her--and to keep her.