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Hotter on the Edge (Hotter on the Edge #1)

by Erin Kellison (Goodreads Author), K.C. Klein (Goodreads Author), Jessa Slade (Goodreads Author)

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Three novellas of science fiction romance

On the edge of space...
On the edge of danger...
On the edge of desire...

All That Glitters by Erin Kellison

Cheated out of a fortune by the Sol royal family, lowborn Simon Miner will do anything to get his revenge, no matter how ruthless. When Princess Mica Sol, a terraforming expert, is shot out of the sky on the way to her sister’s...more Three novellas of science fiction romance

On the edge of space...
On the edge of danger...
On the edge of desire...

All That Glitters by Erin Kellison

Cheated out of a fortune by the Sol royal family, lowborn Simon Miner will do anything to get his revenge, no matter how ruthless. When Princess Mica Sol, a terraforming expert, is shot out of the sky on the way to her sister’s lavish wedding, she fears the worst—scavengers—and flees into an alien jungle to avoid capture. But the man who pursues and captures her is none other than Simon, her former lover. Passions reignite as violence rocks Sol City, and Simon and Mica must fight for love, family, and their world… or lose everything.

To Buy a Wife by KC Klein

In a harsh land where corruption rules and women are few, cold realist Hudson Land must purchase a wife to save his farm. Instead of an auction, he witnesses the start of an execution. With his first look at a beautiful woman in years, Hudson knows he has to have her—no matter the cost. Lake, a chemist and a rebel fighter, is resigned to her death, but when some back-hill farmer rescues her from the chopping block she has no intention of simply becoming his wife. She’s pledged her life to the Rebellion and being bought for some stranger’s bed doesn’t change a thing, though his soft caresses have her longing for more. As lies and secrets build between them, are the quiet moments during the nights they’ve shared enough to stand against two warring factions in a world where only the strong survive?

Enslaved by Starlight by Jessa Slade

Transformed by empathic crystals into the perfect paramour, Benedetta Galil is the last treasure of her fading world. When raiders attack—seeking to corrupt the crystals and conquer all of charted space—she gives herself as a prize to the one man in the universe who values freedom over power. Mercenary sheership Captain Corso Deynah left oppression behind him on a burning planet and has no use for a sex slave, even one as seductive as Benedetta. But while he stubbornly resists her body, her fierce spirit tempts him, and he will risk everything—his ship, his seclusion, the very stars—to win not just her passion but her love.(less)

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Sep 26, 2012 Wendy La Capra rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: sci-fi-romance

Hotter on the Edge

All that Giltters: Within the first two pages of All that Glitters, Erin Kellison creates a vivid world, establishes sympathy for a "criminal" protagonist and gives the reader an understanding of the larger forces that will be at work through the novella. Every page thereafter is equally thrilling. Readers will cheer for the kick-ass heroine and complex hero while the story weaves it's way through themes of family, politics and class-ism.

To Buy a Wife: "He didn't make the rules...more

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Sep 06, 2012 Sandra Allan rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: sci-fi-romance

Great read, great stories, great writing. Torn characters, compelling conflict, sensuality and character growth. Determined heroines clashing with strong heroes. Each novella sucked me into their own individual world, with brilliant world building, heroes to die for. Sci-fi romance at its best. You don't often find that with anthologies there's always one or two that are meh. Not this - all 3 were a great read!
If you love sci-fi romance - you will enjoy this anthology. Even if you are a strict s...more

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Apr 17, 2012 Sharon rated it 4 of 5 stars

I don’t know what makes a great Sci-Fi story, but if the author has me believing in the world they created then that is a win in my opinion. I am going to give my thoughts on each individual story for this review.

All That Glitters was by far my favorite in this collection, it is no secret I love the way Kellison writes. I think this was her first attempt at Sci-fi and she hit it out of the ball park. There is the perfect balance between world building detail, story, and romance. There never was...more I don’t know what makes a great Sci-Fi story, but if the author has me believing in the world they created then that is a win in my opinion. I am going to give my thoughts on each individual story for this review.

All That Glitters was by far my favorite in this collection, it is no secret I love the way Kellison writes. I think this was her first attempt at Sci-fi and she hit it out of the ball park. There is the perfect balance between world building detail, story, and romance. There never was an info dump and it all flowed seamlessly together and I felt as if I had visited Sol. This is a complete story with well-developed likable protagonists, secondary characters, and multiple storylines. I would say Kellison has the formula for a novella perfected. This is the second novella of hers that I have read and I can say the same for her other one, Shadow Touch, too. Yeah, I am a fan girl, but with good reason.
5 Sheep

To Buy a Wife was another well written story with characters with whom you could connect. This story had less world building and focused more on the development of story and characters. I was a little turned off by this story but not for any fault of the author. It just bothers me that the heroine is so independent and yet still craves to be owned by the hero. This isn’t unreasonable since this way of life is all she has ever known, but it still irked me. To Buy a Wife didn’t have a whole novel experience that I found with All That Glitters, but it was more in line with most novellas. A good solid read.
3.5 Sheep

I was never able to connect with the author’s voice or characters in Enslaved by Starlight. I couldn’t find myself caring about the romance and I wasn’t able to buy into the world building. That being said, the hero is a smexy alpha male and you can’t go wrong with one of those. I didn’t like the heroine, but it think that is just personal preference. This story wasn’t meant for me, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t for you.
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So overall a great summer read and a chance to try some new authors at a great price. I can guarantee you will be a fan of Kellison after this though, yeah, I am fan girling again.

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Mar 09, 2012 Melanie Adkins rated it 5 of 5 stars

Three novellas that are in a fantasy setting, but explore the same topic. How quickly you can fall in love with someone who pushes your buttons. Authors Erin Kellison, KC Klein and Jessa Slade, each have their own unique style of taking you on the voyage in a sizzling, exciting and new way.
In "All That Glitters" Mica Sol is part of a royal family. She doesn't really want to be. She wants to explore the planet. She goes away to do just that. Then her sister contacts her to let Mica know she's g...more

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Feb 29, 2012 Melindeeloo rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: sci-fi-romance

3.5 stars - Three SciFi romance novellas and I ended up liking all three, world building is important in scifi stories and all three authors did a good job in delivering well thought out worlds and all three of the romances worked for me too.

All that Glitters by Erin Kellison - The romance in this one has a head start because it brings former lovers back together.

To Buy a Wife by KC Klein - Well, this is a tough one. I ended up liking it but the beginning is tough. This is set in a world where t...more

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May 13, 2012 Jeanne rated it 3 of 5 stars

I had to try a fw times to get this one started. I think it was because I really wanted to read something different and had trouble focusing on this book. Once I got started though, it was a decent book. The 3 authors are very different in style and I was already familar with two of them - but as PNR authors rather than as sci-fi authors. It was a little strange reading someting that different from Erin Kellison and Jessa Slade, but the stroies were still good. K C Klein was new to me. All three...more

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Aug 15, 2012 Kate Robbins rated it 5 of 5 stars

Hotter than a plasma burner!

Sci-fi meets romance in these three novellas by Erin Kellison, KC Klein and Jessa Slade, and oh boy do these ladies know how to fuse the two.

I’ve always been a big fan of sci-fi and romance but this is the first time I’ve read them together. Convincing worlds, strong characters and steamy sex, all three of these are worth the galactic credits, but to put them in one anthology? Well let’s just say, I’d trade my best wookie for more. And that’s no bantha fodder.

I’ve rea...more

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Aug 16, 2012 Jessie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: rcrw-members

I was really impressed with how much world building was created in these short stories. KC's Klein's Buy a Wife lived up to it's title where women were property but men couldn't own (land) property without having a wife, a weird interesting catch 22 world, in which the tramp stamp has a whole new meaning! I was most impressed with Jessa Slade's story, not just because I love jewelry and how she incorporated that as a paranormal element. The story was multi-layered and she gave the hero and heroi...more

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Mar 08, 2012 Jess the Romanceaholic rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-read, anthologies, sci-fi, slave-or-indentured-servant, enemies-to-lovers, exhibitionism, tattoos, estranged-lovers-or-marriage, family-issues, short-story-or-novella, requested-review

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Expected Release Date: February 2, 2012 (Available Now!)
Publisher: Self-Published
Imprint: N/A
My Source for This Book: Smashwords (Gift from the author - KC Klein)

All That Glitters by Erin Kellison

Author’s Website: http://erinkellison.com/
Part of a Series: No
Series Best Read In Order: N/A
Steam Level: Steamy

Overall, I really enjoyed this one. Having never read anything by Erin Kellison, I wasn’t exactly sure what to expe...more

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Feb 22, 2013 Evie Bohn rated it 5 of 5 stars

I picked up this book because I liked Jessa Slade's Marked Souls series. Oh, and I got a discount card to download it for free. :) All I can say is Wow! All three stories in this book are great. I don't read science fiction very much but these were still good. It's not like it was Star Trek, more meaningful.

I must admit, my favorite story was the one by Kellison, All that Glitters. I really loved the character of Mica. But the other two, Enslaved by Starlight by Slade and To Buy a Wife by Klein...more

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Apr 22, 2012 Bitten By Love Reviews rated it 4 of 5 stars

Bitten By Love Reviews - Tanna
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*In grand finally style Jessa Slade takes us to another word with Enslave by Starlight

When Captain Corso Deynah’s sheership is hacked by the entrancing Benedetta Galil beseeching him to save her planet~ he refuses… flatly….even when she offers herself, the only unmated L’auraly alive as payment. Now desperate to save not only her planet, but the freedom of all from being controlled by the magic crystals only her planet produces; she thr...more Bitten By Love Reviews - Tanna
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*In grand finally style Jessa Slade takes us to another word with Enslave by Starlight

When Captain Corso Deynah’s sheership is hacked by the entrancing Benedetta Galil beseeching him to save her planet~ he refuses… flatly….even when she offers herself, the only unmated L’auraly alive as payment. Now desperate to save not only her planet, but the freedom of all from being controlled by the magic crystals only her planet produces; she threatens the only thing Captain Deynah cares about… his ship. Now Captain Deynah must find a way to stop those that would use the powerful crystals to steal the minds of all from obtaining them and destroying the L’auraly’s planet. Can the captain resist the charms of the beautiful L’auraly and return to his solitary existence or will his world be turned upside down…

Sexy, steamy, and action packed, this novella will knock you off your feet! The fantastic Jessa Slade masterfully weaves romance and action into the lives of Corso and Benedetta~~ and pulls it off with a flourish! In my hot little hands I have the latest installment of Jessa’s The Marked Souls series in which I cannot wait to dive into~
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*The Next heart thumping Novella in this anthology is To Buy a Wife~ by KC Klein

In a world were women are few only the very rich can afford a wife, and men are not allowed to hold land unless they have a wife.. Hudson Land finds himself desperate to buy one in order to keep the land that has belonged to his family for generations. When complications keep him from reaching the auction in time he finds himself witnessing the rare execution of two women only to find himself mesmerized into buying one of them… and that’s when the trouble begins for she is with the rebellion~~ Can Hudson gain her trust and keep his farm safe from the Elders…

Great read! The lovely Ms Klein gracefully pulls us into a believable world into a future that would horrify all of womankind. I felt for the travails of both main characters and the conflict between what the two needed to survive in their world kept me turning the pages to see how the would manage it. With this enticing taste of Ms Klein’s writing I find myself intrigued by her newest book Dark Future.
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~~This fantastic anthology includes 3 novellas, Erin Kellison kicks it off with All That Glitters~~

Mica Sol is the eldest daughter of the Royal family on planet Sol. Indifferent to her family's fortune, she gained her independence by becoming a Xenobiologist; terraforming the resources, and other life forms of Sol as well as other unexplored planets. When Mica falls for lowborn Simon Minor, Drummond Sol, Micas father challenges Simon to make himself worthy of his daughter~~only to bribe Mica's way into a 6 year expedition off planet instead.....without Simon. Unfortunately while Mica is away life spirals out of control for Simon and he is cheated out of a fortune that is rightfully his. In trying to get revenge he captures a ship to help him in his plot.... however that ship just so happened to hold Mica herself....Which path will they take? Will they both lose it all...

Love love loved it!! Both Simon and Mica are such strong characters that I fell for them on introduction. The beautiful Ms Kellison has such a way with details that I felt like I was right there with them and enjoying the ride too. Now she has me itching to devour her Shadow Series. (less)

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Mar 30, 2012 Proserpine rated it 5 of 5 stars

A romantic story that combines action, conspiracy, the discovery of personal needs and of course, a super sexy space mercenary! The story began with Corso, the captain of the Asphodel, being waking up by a call from a stunning stranger, Benedetta, who ask him his help to save her planet. What a great way to start a day!

Benedetta is what we can call a sex slave, but from her point of view, she's one of the last treasures of her planet. Giving herself to Corso in payment for his hard work, the cap...more

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Mar 30, 2012 Lady Lioness rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: genre-anthologies, genre-space-romance, read-march-2012, subgenre-altered-and-or-mutated, subgenre-non-earth-planet

There is usually a weak link in most anthologies, one story that pales in comparison to the rest, but all three stories in this anthology were very strong. I've never heard of KC Klein before and Erin Kellison & Jessa Slade are continually underrated. While the endings were a tad rush, for the most part, the stories fit the novella format admirably well. Erin Kellison's story reminded me of why I made such a big deal over Shadow Bound and Jessa Slade's contribution, "Enslaved by Starlight,"...more

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Mar 08, 2012 Susan Lute rated it 5 of 5 stars

I picked up HOTTER ON THE EDGE because I'm a huge fan of Jessa Slade's MARKED SOUL series, and I wanted to see how she would handle a science fiction romance. I was not disappointed in ENSLAVED BY STARLIGHT! Such a great story! Benedetta and Captain Corso - yum! I couldn't put it down and was left wanting more. TO BUY A WIFE by KC Klein, and ALL THAT GLITTERS by Erin Kellison were equally as good. Three mesmerizing novellas. I highly recommend them.

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Feb 15, 2012 Amy rated it 5 of 5 stars

This science fiction romance anthology is a wonderful compilation of three talented authors' writing abilities. Science Fiction is not an easy genre to write, it takes not only imagination and skill but knowledge of scientific workings to pull it off convincingly. These three authors did it and did it well.
HOTTER ON THE EDGE is packed full with action, danger, intrigue, and passion. These three authors have pooled together to create an adventure into science fiction romance that I hope will be...more

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Apr 20, 2012 Jo (Mixed Book Bag) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: science-fiction-romance, science-fiction

Three very enjoyable Science Fiction Romance novellas. I liked all three. Each story is filled with conflict and has a strong female and a strong alpha male. None of the setting are the same and each story has a unique plot. If you like SFR pick this one up.

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Apr 12, 2013 Tania rated it 5 of 5 stars

I enjoyed all 3 stories. I'm not usually into science fiction, but I really liked all 3 of these. I will continue to read this series.

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Sep 23, 2012 Ana rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: z-indtale, z-read-in-2012, futuristic-romance, anthologies

4.5 stars

Reviewed for InD'Tale magazine. The review can be found here.

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Apr 14, 2012 Dawn Mcclure rated it 5 of 5 stars

Fast-paced, gritty, and sexy! :-)

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Stories have always been a central part of Erin Kellison's life. She attempted her first book in sixth grade, a dark fantasy adventure, and still has those early hand-written chapters. She graduated summa cum laude with a degree in English Language and Literature, and went on for a masters in Cultural Anthropology, focusing on oral storytelling. When she had children, nothing scared her anymore, s...more

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