Hot Spell

by Emma Holly, Lora Leigh, Shiloh Walker, et al.

Book Overview

Venture into a world beyond the ordinary, where the dark passions and voracious appetites of vampires, werewolves, demons, and a few undaunted mortals combine to unleash a potent spell. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0425206157
• Release Date: November 2005
• Publisher: Berkley
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 1.0" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

5 Klovers - Courtesy of CK2S Kwips & Kritiques

Demons, Aliens, Werewolves, Vampires, and genetically engineered beings. Berkley's Hot Spell anthology is sure to have something to satisfy every lover of Paranormal Romance! ~The Countess's Pleasure by Emma Holly~ All the Countess of Ware was seeking was one night of discreet, yet earth-shattering passion. Securing the services of an exotic Yamish dancer seemed just the thing. All Georgina thought she wanted was pleasure, but what she found with Iyan was so much more... I've previously enjoyed Emma Holly's contemporary romance and her fantasy romance, but in The Countess's Pleasure, Holly delivers an intriguing blend of historical romance and science fiction that I found more than pleasing. Iyan's alien race is known for their control, their unwillingness to give in to emotion. Even still, it isn't difficult to see how Georgina stirs him, as his precious control wavers time and again with the lovely widow. Georgina is the perfect match for Iyan, despite being human. Practical and shrewd outside of the bedroom, the passion she exhibits behind closed doors with Iyan charms him as effectively as those other qualities so valued by his people. As can be expected with any Emma Holly story, the love scenes are decadent and plentiful, certain to liven even the most dormant libidos! ~The Breeds Series: The Breed Next Door by Lora Leigh~ Tarek's current mission places him right next door to none other but his own mate, although he doesn't realize that is who Lyra is to him at first. No, that critical piece of information isn't revealed to him until living next door to her for months threatens to push him past his breaking point. When Jonas Wyatt explains the Breed Mating Heat to him, Tarek is more than eager to claim for his own the sassy little bread-baker who has unwittingly tormented him for so long. But Tarek's mission threatens his new Mate's safety, and Tarek will protect her at any cost. The Breed Next Door is the first of Lora Leigh's Breeds series to really drive home in no small way the fundamental differences in the way the Breeds grew up versus humans. As entranced as he is by the scent of his little Mate, Tarek is equally captivated by the scents of the homemade bread she bakes - something he has never experienced before, and something most of us take for granted. Indeed, watching Tarek enjoy new experiences such as clumsily mowing his own lawn, enjoying the taste of freshly baked bread, and trimming his yard is simultaneously heart-rending and joyous. While your heart breaks for what he has missed in his life, you cannot help but find his zeal for these things infectious. Which is the very reason Lyra finds it impossible to stay mad at him, no matter how bonkers he drives her. Well, that and this crazy attraction she feels for him. Still, Lyra gives him hell every chance she gets, in a way she has no idea turns the incorrigible Tarek on. What Lora Leigh story would be complete without a healthy infusion of love sc

A great anthology!

Four terrific paranormal erotica/romance writers deliver four sexy, unique and wholly enjoyable stories! Short stories that pack a wallop! My favorite (by a narrow margin) was 'The Countess's Pleasure' by Emma Holly; I found the mix of human and 'gentle demon' to be fascinating; the gradual awakening of unexpected love and spicy bedroom action paved the way for the next 3 stories: 'The Breed Next Door' by Lora Leigh, and 'The Blood Kiss' by Shiloh Walker are exciting, full of Alpha Male type action, and sooooo HOT!! 'Falling For Anthony' by Meljean Brook is a beautiful love story with a fabulous ending! Love overcoming all - even death! Don't get me wrong - there is lots of bed play in this as well - (Yes, Virginia, Angels DO know how to have fun - and then some)! I found all four stories to be fresh, engrossing, very enjoyable, and s-s-sizzling hot with lots of classy erotica! Werewolves, vampires, mixed breeds, and humans - all coming together to make one terrific read! Keeper shelf material!

Site Rating: 4 1/2. Spellbinding! And Penned By Four Talented Paranormal Authors!

Upon the pages of this erotically paranormal novel, the combined writing of four authors, will sweep you into their tales of wondrous lovers, and their sexually cultivated hungers. Each one is new and distinctly different; all are explicitly exposing! Cast your own Hot Spell! Historical What would you do if you watched a naked and well-built demon arouse himself in front of you, and a room full of other women? Georgiana DuBarry, a widow, finds herself in that exact position. Read on to see what develops from this exposed encounter... The Countess's Pleasure is by Emma Holly. Ms. Holly has created a delicious demon-like character that any women would not mind getting burned and devoured by. This erotic tale will grab the readers by the throat, from page one. This story is the gem of this anthology - brilliant and beguiling. Modern time Lyra's new neighbor, Tarek, is a sexual dream; but he cannot cut his own grass or stay away from her prized rose bush. Wait until Lyra finds out that Tarek is also a Feline Breed; and now, someone is out to get Lyra! This story will heat-up to a blistering climax! The Breed Next Door is by Lora Leigh. Here, kitty-kitty; Ms. Leigh is at it again, writing another sexually charged story about an alpha-type male feline. If you have read one of her many other feline books, then you already know how fiercely erotic they are; if not, you are in for a treat. Historical Anthony is now a winged Guardian; after being killed at the hands of nosferatu. Before his one hundred years of training is completed, he will return to earth to seek out and kill the same creature that ended his life. Guardians are created to protect the people on earth from demons and the nosferatu. With only six months since Anthony death on earth, he will have to face the loved ones he has left behind. Falling for Anthony is by Meljean Brook. Ms. Brook's writes a little off from center. Her starting approach in this story has many subplots going on at the same time, so you will really need to stay focused to fully comprehend this tale of dark winged love. The imagination that went into this story will astound you! This reader hopes to see more of Ms. Brook's work in the future. Modern time One should never enrage the wolf king, Roman Montgomery. Eduard does, when he imprisons Roman's younger brother. Now, Roman is going to get his brother from this vampire, and take something very precious from Eduard, his blood child Julianna! The combination between fangs and fur are scorching! The Blood Kiss is by Shiloh Walker. What can one say about Ms. Walker's erotic quill that has not already been said? Well, here are a few: different, hedonistically fresh, and enthralling are always synonymous with Ms. Walker. She knows no boundaries, crossing them with ease, making the transition with seamless phrases and thoughts. Ingenious is her personal pen. When you put together authors like: Emma Holly, Lora Leigh, Shiloh Walker, and

four excellent graphic erotic romantic fantasies

"The Countess's Pleasure" by Emma Holly. During the Victorian age in Bhamjran, widow Georgiana attends a sex dance performed by Iyan. Having no sexual experience in spite of her marriage, she wants Iyan and he wants her. However, he is an indentured servant trying to get his mother free from a wrongful conviction and she is a foreign aristocrat so nothing can come of this desire. "The Breed Next Door" by Lora Leigh. In Fayetteville, Arkansas, Tarek is a Breed created to kill; he understands his inferiority to the natural born, but wants his neighbor Lyra anyway. He stops a professional from killing her and declares he will keep this woman safe though it means forfeiting his life for neglecting the undercover assignment he is performing. "Falling for Anthony" by Meljean Brook. In 1811 Anthony goes to the Peninsular as a surgeon because his medical school sponsor demands this of him. Before he leaves his best friend's sister Emily seduces him. In Spain, a vampire assaults him but tastes the Sword of Norbridge "etched" on Anthony's soul. Anthony must return to England to keep his friend and his beloved safe, but he died in Spain. "The Blood Kiss" by Shiloh Walker. Wolf King Roman wants his nineteen years old younger brother freed from the vampires who hold him or else. The werewolf sneaks into his adversary's estate planning to rescue his sibling only to be thrown for a loss when he meets the natural born daughter of vampire Lord Eduard, Julianna as he knows she is his pack mate. These four graphic erotic romantic fantasies are terrific novellas that sub-genre fans will appreciate yet wonder how heated each tale could have been as full length novels.

An anthology equal to its name--It's hot!

Hot Spell is a terrific anthology with strong writers and sizzling stories. The first entry, "The Countess's Pleasure", by Emma Holly, is a wonderful world combining British Victorian India and the paranormal. Emma Holly cheerfully introduces her tale with the words, "Everyone said what happened in Bhamjran stayed in Bhamjran." A recent widow, Georgiana DuBarry, Countess of Ware, decides to indulge in the pleasures the city has to offer. After witnessing a floor show, Georgiana contracts a liaison with the performer, Iyan Sawai. The author describes what's brought these two unlikely people together and handles what could be a tawdry situation with real sensitivity. The story perfectly fits the short format, but I acknowledge that I was sorry it ended; I wanted more. For those readers who haven't had the opportunity to read "The Demon's Daughter", this story is set in the same creative world. The second, modern tale is Lora Leigh's "The Breed Next Door". It stands alone, but the story is part of a series called the Feline Breeds. The hero, Tarek Joran, is genetically engineered. He and those like him suffered considerably in the process of being "developed". After fighting for their freedom, the breeds resolve to make a place for themselves in this world. Tarek is a sort of bountry hunter, and he's drawn to his neighbor, Lyra Mason. Tarek's enemies attack Lyra in an effort to get to him. The story crackles with sexual tension. Although it may not be as satisfying as her longer novels, it's a great introduction into Miss Leigh's inspired series. The third story, "Falling for Anthony" by Meljean Brook, is ambitious in scope. It's a complicated combination with quasi-angels, vampires, and a quest. Anthony, who has always loved Emily, is brought back from the dead to protect her and her brother. There's a lovely story here, but it clamors for a longer format. Shiloh Walker's vampires and werewolves are favorites of mine. "The Blood Kiss", like others in the anthology, is a stand alone although part of her larger "The Hunters" series. Julianna is the daughter of an evil vampire. She is kidnapped by Roman Montgomery, king of the werewolves. They fall in love and must fight the efforts of her father's minions to recapture her. Mikhail, the father's second in command, plays a small but significant role here. He's a recurring character in Walker's paranormal universe. I'll confess that I wanted more of this story too.