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My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon (Vampire Files)

by P.N. Elrod (Editor/Contributor), Marjorie M. Liu (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Katie MacAlister (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Lilith Saintcrow (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Ronda Thompson (Contributor), Kelley Armstrong (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Jim Butcher (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Rachel Caine (Contributor) , more…

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What newly married couple doesn't dream of a romantic retreat where they can escape the world for a while—but what happens when supernatural forces intrude on their wedded bliss?

Nine of today’s hottest paranormal authors answer that question in this all-star collection of supernatural stories. Can a vampire-hunter enjoy her honeymoon when she’s just learned that her new hu...more

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Published January 2nd 2008 by St. Martin's Griffin (first published December 26th 2007)

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Jan 01, 2008 Sarah rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy, anthology, dresden

As most compilation volumes, this one had some good stories, some ok stories and some bad stories.

Up first, Stalked, by Kelly Armstrong. Plot was eh, writing was marginally better.

Second, Herot, by Jim Butcher, was the standout. Fast past, tightly written, engaging, and unlike many others, it didn't require an understanding of the authors' previous works to enjoy the story.

Roman Holiday by Rachel Caine was a real disappointment. This one was a direct followup to the story in a My Big Fat Supe...more

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Dec 02, 2012 Kathy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2012, horror

Stalked by Kelley Armstrong - I have never read this author before, though I have wanted to. This story was good, but it fits in between books in one of her series. The premise is that this couple is on their honeymoon (Surprised, huh? The title of the book just gives that completely away!). They are not your average couple, they are werewolves. Unfortunately for them, they are not alone...they are being hunted. We get all the politics of being part of a pack and what is called a "mutt". It's re...more

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Mar 31, 2011 Lesley rated it 2 of 5 stars

2.5 Stars

After greatly enjoying My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding, I’m more than a little disappointed in this follow up. The stories by Kelley Armstrong, Jim Butcher, and P.N. Elrod are great - funny, entertaining, action packed - and Rachel Caine and Marjorie M. Liu also made good efforts. But the other half of the stories, the ones written by Caitlin Kittredge, Katie MacAlister, Lilith Saintcrow, and Ronda Thompson, just plain sucked. The characters were whiny, self-absorbed, and stupid, and I...more

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Feb 05, 2013 Carol rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: anthology, fantasy, humorous, paranormal, series

I enjoyed the "My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding" anthology. I was looking forward to this one. I didn't like it as much as the other. I read most of the stories with a feeling of disappointment. The ones I liked best were Jim Butcher, P.N. Elrod, and Marjorie Liu.

*Kelly Armstrong - Stalked
I like werewolve stories, but the honeymoon theme didn't quite work with this couple for some reason.
*Jim Butcher - Heorot
Gosh, you can always count on Butcher for a good story. His short stories are even good...more

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May 15, 2012 Petit-lips rated it 2 of 5 stars

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- Mon avis était assez mitigé sur « Philtres et potions », il en va de même pour « Lune de miel, lune de sang », avec un avis qui penche un peu plus du côté négatif. A vrai dire, la plupart des histoires m'ont déçue, et il y en a même que j'ai abandonnées en cours de route. Le moins que l'on puisse dire est que je ne garderai pas ces histoires en tête bien longtemps !

- Les histoires que j'ai le plus aimées aimées sont « Traque » de Kelley Armstrong, et « H...more

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Apr 23, 2012 Benjamin added it

Shelves: audiobook

I wanted to try something a little new and I think I got what I deserve by trying something new. Anthologies are almost always going to be mixed bags, with different authors interesting/disgusting you with their themes/styles/characters; and no way to judge new authors other than to jump in and read.

The stories in this collection all share two aspects: someone is on a honeymoon (not always the main character) and something supernatural is involved. Oh, and a third is shared by many stories: the...more I wanted to try something a little new and I think I got what I deserve by trying something new. Anthologies are almost always going to be mixed bags, with different authors interesting/disgusting you with their themes/styles/characters; and no way to judge new authors other than to jump in and read.

The stories in this collection all share two aspects: someone is on a honeymoon (not always the main character) and something supernatural is involved. Oh, and a third is shared by many stories: the authors have series, of which this story is a part. That's not really a fault, though I could imagine some of these stories might be improved by understanding the backstory.

Now, most of these stories... well, did I ever tell you about my senior year writing class? I was deep in the process of writing my senior thesis, so every time I read a story by some other student, most of my attention was spent counting up the faults this story had for not being done the way I would do it. But then, every time I went to class, the professor would say, "Now I really like the way you do this" and suddenly point out this interesting, well-crafted aspect of a story that I missed. So even when I read a story that isn't very good, I'm happy to celebrate something interesting or craftily done.

So, when Kelley Armstrong writes about a werewolf honeymoon interrupted by a wolf-fight for dominance in "Stalked," I can enjoy the fact that these werewolves are totally uninteresting, which allows me to focus on the story. (Not recommended.)

Jim Butcher's "Heorot" nicely re-uses the Beowulf and Grendel story, placing it in a beer-brewing contest in Chicago, which is a clever bit of mash-up. Harry Dresden, wizard, gets recruited to rescue a woman who just happens to be on her honeymoon, which is a pretty glancing reference to honeymoons, I think. Also, Butcher does really like to emphasize the fact that Harry Dresden is a smart-ass wizard, almost to the point of making him an annoying twit. (Recommended-ish.)

Rachel Caine's "Roman Holiday, or SPQ-arrrrrr" has the unfortunate habit of falling into romance cliches--a lover's gaze makes a woman feel like a goddess and makes me feel slightly sick--but there's something very amusing about the idea that supernaturally cursed pirates and sailors are still sailing the world. After all, there are several Flying Dutchman-style legends, so why not crowd the oceans with ships. It's a light, funny premise. (Not recommended since the best part is the premise, which I just told you.)

P.N. Elrod's "Her Mother's Daughter" is about a vampire detective finding a runaway groom, which is such a simple plot, simply told. And except for a vampire's sense for blood, this story almost doesn't need to be supernatural at all, which is a bit of a minus in my book. But it's devotion to simple characters simply told may be instructive to some writers. (Recommended-ish.)

Caitlin Kittredge's "Newlydeads" involves two people who aren't on honeymoon and may not even like each other: an ex-junkie wizard and the police inspector who has recently learned about her magical powers. The fact that their relationship is complex and weird makes this story a lot more readable for me (though if you were a paranormal romance reader, that weirdness would probably be a problem, not a feature). Also, the fact that these two get involved in a ridiculous, Lovecraftian plot with an ending like Robert E. Howard's "Tower of the Elephant" is gravy. (Recommended.)

I don't look forward to a series titled "Dirk & Steele," but Marjorie M. Liu's "Where the Heart Lives" was rather touchingly written and offered the promise of weirdness beyond standard fantasy tropes of werewolves and vampires. There's a young girl who finds her place in a house near a haunted forest which isn't conventionally haunted. (I might have to reread this before I recommend it, but, tentatively: Recommended.)

By contrast, Katie MacAlister's "Cat Got Your Tongue?," Lilith Saintcrow's "Half of Being Married," and Ronda Thompson's "A Wulf in Groom's Clothing" aren't really worth talking about, which should give you some gauge of how Not Recommended they are.(less)

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Jan 08, 2012 Lady Entropy rated it 1 of 5 stars

My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon é o segundo volume de uma série que começou com My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding (que eu descobri durante um dos meses temáticos na FNAC). MBFSW era tudo o que fantasia urbana tinha de bom: romance, loucura, conceitos inovadores (um deles pôs-me à procura da autora online, a ver se ela tinha usado o conceito num livro. Não tinha). Havia alguns "gajos estabelecidos" como o Jim Butcher a procurar novos leitores, metendo contos baseados nas suas séries mais conhecid...more

My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon é o segundo volume de uma série que começou com My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding (que eu descobri durante um dos meses temáticos na FNAC). MBFSW era tudo o que fantasia urbana tinha de bom: romance, loucura, conceitos inovadores (um deles pôs-me à procura da autora online, a ver se ela tinha usado o conceito num livro. Não tinha). Havia alguns "gajos estabelecidos" como o Jim Butcher a procurar novos leitores, metendo contos baseados nas suas séries mais conhecidas, mas nenhum dos contos deles me convenceram, porque não procure nada deles para ler. Fiquei agradavelmente surpreendida pelo conto "Tacky" de Charlene Harris (um dos meus preferidos), mas, não sei porquê, acabei por não procurar mais nada dela.

MBFSW baseia-se na loucura que é um casamento prestes a acontecer... quando multiplicado pelo facto que um (ou mais) dos conjugues são bichos sobrenaturais, ou têm familiares sobrenaturais; enquanto MBFSH vai mais longe e trabalha com o conceito da Lua-de-Mel de duas criaturas estranhas. Ambos foram editados pela poderosa P N Elrod que ganhou o meu respeito quando descobri que era mulher e tinha escrito I, Strahd: Memoirs of a Vampir e I, Strahd: the War with Azalin, que ainda considero dos melhores livros baseados num mundo de jogo (Dungeons & Dragons).

Enquanto MBFSW é tudo o que de melhor Fantasia Urbana tem para oferecer... MBFSH... não é. Não é que seja o pior que a Fantasia Urbana tem para oferecer, mas os contos são simplesmente... desinteressantes. Comparado com a voracidade que li o volume 1, o 2 foi morno, forçando-me a virar as páginas. É possível que o próprio tema não seja o melhor, visto que o Casamento em si envolve muita gente e muita possibilidade de desgraça, logo diversão e loucura. A Honeymoon só envolve o casalinho e beijinhos e fazer muito amor de manhã, ao almoço e ao jantar. E à sesta. Portanto, a maioria dos contos começava da mesma maneira, e tinha o mesmo desenvolvimento - ao contrário do vol. 1.

O único conto que se destaca é o Where The Heart Lives da Marjorie Liu, que acabou por pecar por ser muito apressado para poder ser concluído, mas que gostei muito e conseguia ver como novela: passando-se (aparentemente) no século passado, uma rapariga é enviada para a casa de uma mulher estranha para trabalhar e descobre que na floresta existe uma noiva aprisionada, roubada no dia do seu casamento pelos Sidhe. A história é um pouco melancólica e agridoce, o que resulta maravilhosamente bem.

No entanto, todas as outras histórias me deixaram ou "meh" ou irritada,e estou cada vez mais convencida que:

- O Jim Butcher devia ser levado lá para fora e abatido, porque o Harry Dresden é uma SECA e já não aguento mais as auto projecções do autor para o personagem principal.

- A Lillith St. Croix tem uma obsessão por mulheres pequenas e que dão porrada. JÁ PERCEBEMOS QUE GOSTAS DE HEROÍNAS BAIXINHAS! Irra. Todas as personagens dela são o mesmo: baixinhas, arrogantes\cabras (e por algum motivo os homens adoram-nas), e dão porrada sempre mesmo que (no caso desde livro) sejam uma analista de sistemas.

Em suma, não vale o dinheiro. A evitar.
E até a PN Elrod é aborrecida no seu conto de vampiro detective nos anos 20, apesar do divertidissimo "All Shook Up" do primeiro volume.(less)

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Dec 29, 2011 Jessica rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasyscifi, anthology

This collection was easier to get into than it's predecessor, My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding. Even though I recognized only half the authors, the stories were all rather good, with no obvious low points. And while the couples were on their honeymoons and I expected plenty of sexytimes, I was pleasantly surprised to find that the authors didn't focus on that portion of the honeymoon. After all, there were monsters to vanquish.

I won't go through each story because there are other reviews that do...more

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Jul 23, 2011 Sapphyria rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book contains 9 short stories:

"Stalked" by Kelley Armstrong

"Heorot" by Jim Butcher

"Roman Holiday, or SPO-arrrrrr" by Rachel Caine

"Her Mother's Daughter" by P.N. Elrod

"Newlydeads" by Caitlin Kittredge

"Wher the Heart Lives" by Marjorie M. Liu

"Cat Got Your Tongue?" by Katie MacAlister
This story is about Joy and Rafael from Book 1 "A Girl's Guide to Vampires. It was published between Book 5 "The Last of the Red Hot Vampires" and Book 6 "Zen and the Art of Vampires."

"Half of Being Married" by Li...more

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May 15, 2012 Kilgallen rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-reads, fantasy, paranormal

I found this anthology to be one of the better ones that I have read.I enjoy reading short stories and these did not disappoint. Stalked by Kelly Armstrong was a nice visit with Elena and Clay. Heorot by Jim Butcher was a fun read. Roman Holiday by Rachel Caine was a little different being based on pirates. Her Mothers Daughter by P.N.Elrod was a instalment of the Vampire Files.I have never read the Vampire Files but had no problems following along. Gangster fun! Newlydeads by Caitlin Kittredge...more

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Sep 26, 2011 Samantha rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: anthology, genre-urban-fantasy, shifter, shifter-wolf, short-story

Rating is only for the Kelley Armstrong and Marjorie M. Liu stories.

Kelley Armstrong's story is set in her Women of the Otherworld series and follows werewolves Elena and Clay on their honeymoon. Its extremely short, only about 35 pages. It was fun to read about Clay and Elena again. My only problem is that in a few places I was confused about a few references. I've only read up to book 5 in the series and this is set between book 7 and 8. So I would recommend reading the entire series up to tha...more

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Apr 21, 2012 Shannon Roland rated it 3 of 5 stars

I usually read anthologies that have at least a story from an author I know. I have read several anthologies and this one, one was good. My issues with this anthology was some stories weren't quite honeymoon themed, or very loosely honeymooned theme. My other issue was that some stories, which are connected to other series, did a poor job of filling in the reader of certain facts, if they aren't familiar with the series.A good short story, even series based, should be able to lure a new reader...more

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Sep 21, 2012 Meg rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: women-supernatural, short-stories

My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon
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OH GOD MY POOR TEETH!
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I Thought There'd Be More Lingerie Here

Blar. Didn't like this one as much as Big Fat Supernatural Wedding. Because Honeymoons are sweet romantic things, this entire collection was much more romance driven. And not just romance driven, but sticky sweet romance. Not that this is really a surprise, it is about honeymoons, a name that sticks sweet and heavy in your mouth. But the Wedding collection had a nice mix of weddings that were fluffy...more

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Dec 10, 2012 Mo rated it 2 of 5 stars

Stalked by Kelley Armstrong

For some reason, werewolf stories just don't hold my attention & this one didn't do much to change that.

Heorot by Jim Butcher

Not bad but not great.

Roman Holiday, or SPQ-arrrrrr by Rachel Caine

Continuation of her pirate story from My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding anthology. I don't understand the latter part of the title. The story itself was just okay.

Her Mother's Daughter by P.N. Elrod

Another mystery for undead PI Jack Fleming of The Vampire Files. Enjoyed it.

New...more

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Feb 03, 2009 Misti rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, mystery, romance, science-fiction, vampires-blood-suckers

This is another series of stories, though apparently inspired by a previous anthology, “My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding”. Like most anthologies, the quality of the contained stories (and their general understandability) varies immensely. After all, when there’s an indescribable creature from the black lagoon, it’s hard to picture what it’s doing and how it moves.

Stalked, by Kelley Armstrong – 3/5. I was hoping for better from Ms. Armstrong as I’ve liked her writing style in the past.

Heorot, by...more This is another series of stories, though apparently inspired by a previous anthology, “My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding”. Like most anthologies, the quality of the contained stories (and their general understandability) varies immensely. After all, when there’s an indescribable creature from the black lagoon, it’s hard to picture what it’s doing and how it moves.

Stalked, by Kelley Armstrong – 3/5. I was hoping for better from Ms. Armstrong as I’ve liked her writing style in the past.

Heorot, by Jim Butcher – No Grade. I skipped this one. Wasn’t interested.

Roman Holiday or SPQ-arrrrrr, by Rachel Caine – 3/5. A charming story with a sense of “wait, what?” The action was a little too choppy for me, personally, but I enjoyed the concept.

Her Mother’s Daughter, by P.N. Elrod – 4/5. It’s not often you find a vampire story set in the American Depression or even other eras aside from contemporary times. Which made this read just really interesting to see how the characters interact. Biggest complaint? The only character who was a vampire might as well have been human, since there was not use of power or anything. It seems a little bit like this story was adapted from a regular old story just for the sake of adding it to this anthology.

Newlydeads, by Caitlin Kitteredge – 2/5. I kept reading this one hoping it would get better. The setting wasn’t very compelling. The characters were spiteful and mean-spirited and the locale was dark. The whole story came across as dingy and pointless. What a shame.

Where the Heart Lives, by Marjorie M. Liu – 4/5. This is a more classic fairytale item. You can’t help but fall in love with these characters, even the “villain”. A beautiful story.

Cat Got Your Tongue?, by Katie MacAlister – 4/5. A cute story with a nice dose of wit. The ghosts here aren’t quite what you’d expect.

Half of Being Married, by Lilith Saintcrow – 5/5. A story with an actual plot! And a good one at that, with a compelling narrator and likable characters and a fancy twist at the end.

A Wulf in Groom’s Clothing, by Rhonda Thompson – 3/5. Kind of hilarious, but very predictable.

Overall, it was a stronger mix than the last anthology I read, but it could have had some better stories.(less)

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Sep 18, 2011 Cassandra rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011, fiction, pnr, uf

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Feb 23, 2011 Jess Zaq rated it 3 of 5 stars

I read only a few stories from "My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding" yet completely forgot this fact when I discovered "My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon". It was a spur of the moment pick up at the library (the cover, of all things, caught my attention) and I decided why not when I realized that it was a sequel to a book I had checked out twice before.

Overall, the book isn't bad but it's not fabulous. I wouldn't buy it full price but I would like to add it to my collection just to have when I need...more

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Sep 05, 2010 Jodi rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: audiobook

It should be difficult to dislike a book that includes a Clay and Elena story but it wasn't. Kelley Armstrong, Marjorie Liu and P.N. Elrod contributed reasonably strong stories. Jim Butchers contribution was marred by a poor reader. (In fact, the entire collection was marred by poor readership.) The Rachel Caine story was a sequel to the story she premiered in My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding. But I was bored. I was not only bored but appalled with the Rhonda Thompson story where the heroine was...more

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Jan 05, 2010 Jeffrey rated it 2 of 5 stars Recommends it for: fans of a contributing author

Shelves: fantasy, read-in-2010

I've given up being disappointed in these anthologies. One becomes accustomed to a certain quality level after reading too many of them. I have reached that point.

On the bright side, no Charlaine Harris story. After reading several of hers last year, this was a significant highlight. Jim Butcher's contribution is solid, if unspectacular. It provides a backstory for a supporting cast member which is nice, but I think it may demand a little too much of those unfamiliar with the Dresden files.

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Jul 27, 2012 Bob rated it 2 of 5 stars

I usually only get compilations so I can check out new authors in my favorite genres. This one, all in all, is not the best compilation for the paranormal/supernatural fan. For the record, I am a huge Harry Dresden (by Jim Butcher) fan, having read all of that series multiple times.

The first story, Stalked, by Kelly Armstrong was just OK. The second story, Herot, by Jim Butcher was awesome (by far the best story and also available in Jim Butcher's/Harry Dresden's "Side Jobs"). I had to skip the...more

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Jul 23, 2012 Missyb rated it 3 of 5 stars

Only read Roman Holiday by Rachel Caine. Not a fan of pirate books, but this one reminded me a little of Pirates of The Caribbean, not bad, some humor to it with some "undead" type pirates. Cecilia & pirate Captain Liam just got married and go to his ship for the reception, but when they arrive things don't go as planned. They finally get on board to find a mutiny happening, they take care of that & set sail, then get attacked from another ship. She gets taken hostage then is rescued wit...more

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Nov 06, 2009 Colleen rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: anthology, fantasy, ghosts, monsters, romance, urban-fantasy, vampires, werewolves-shapeshifters, wizards-sorcerers

The "sequel" to MY BIG FAT SUPERNATURAL WEDDING, this anthology was pretty successful, although I enjoyed fewer stories than in its predecessor. That's not unusual for anthologies, but giving that I liked all but one previously, I had higher hopes for success.

As one suspects from the title, this time around all of the short stories are centered around honeymoons.

Also, it should be no surprise that yet another of Jim Butcher's Dresden File stories brought MY BIG FAT SUPERNATURAL HONEYMOON to my a...more

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Jun 28, 2011 Ellen rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal, fantasy, anthology

I wasn't blown away by this anthology, in fact the only reason I picked it up was to read Stalked by Kelley Armstrong. Her story is first in the book and didn't live up to my expectations which didn't inspire me to keep reading. So I left it for a while then decided to try a few more of the stories, Heorot by Jim Butcher was a pretty good read; exciting (keep in mind I skim read), roman Holiday or SP-arrrr by Rachel Caine was okay, not amazing and the last one I read was by Lilith Saintcrow; Hal...more

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Mar 12, 2013 Lbaker rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: short-stories, fantasy

9 short stories from various authors.

Stalked by Kelley Armstrong - 3 stars - interesting characters, not so much as to want to read more.

Heorot by Jim Butcher - 4 stars - Harry Dresden, Chicago wizard - want to read more of and about.

Roman Holiday or SPO - arrr by Rachel Caine - 2.5 stars - romance set with pirates and ghosts, didn't like many of the characters or want to know more about them.

Her Mother's Daughter by P N Elrod - 4 stars - a vampire PI in historic Chicago - liked the pace, the pr...more

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Mar 01, 2011 Kit rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: anthology, paranormal

Meh... Some of the stories were ok. I don't mean to be critical, but I really wasn't impressed with this collection.

Stalked by Kelley Armstrong * * *
I've never heard of this author before, and I'm really not interested in changing that. This is the story of a werewolf couple dealing with an unwanted admirerer. This one is a side story in the Women of the Otherworld series - pretty ho-hum.

Heorot by Jim Butcher * *
This mini-story in the Dresden Files series was ok, but that's about it. A detective...more

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May 04, 2009 Mandy added it

Shelves: fantasy

Again, this is another book where I have just read the one story by Jim Butcher. So I feel it's a bit unfair to give it any stars.

I find it rather amusing that the story had little to do with honeymoons. But any excuse for a Dresden story. :)

This one is interesting in that the reader learns more about Gard. And it reads better than the short story about the wedding. The flow was better in this one.

The story starts out with Mac asking Harry for help which is different. That's another interestin...more

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Apr 14, 2012 Meredith rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Tina Falkner, Cindy, Shawn

Shelves: abandonment-issues, anthopomorphic, audio, detective, fairy-tale, fantasy, fiction, intrigue, noir, prequel, romance, series, stranger-in-a-strange-land, supernatural

Stalked by Kelly Armstrong started out a bit slow, but picked up speed. Those familiar with the 'verse will have an inkling that Elena's nose knows. The story is fun as it unfolds.

The male narrator was not good. Besides the lack of southern accent for Clay (which I'm sure the reader had no clue about), Elena was voiced in a girlish falsetto. :: shudder::

Herot by Jim Butcher is solid and classic Harry, but I didn't find this short catching me the way the one in Supernatural Wedding did. I did enj...more

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Jun 22, 2009 Rhianna rated it 3 of 5 stars

Putting the full moon in 'honeymoon'...

We've taken a look at the wild and weird wedding photos, now it's time to hitch a ride on the honeymoon train. Here are a handful of supernatural stories of post-wedding vacations gone awry.

[STALKED:] by Kelley Armstrong is a Clay and Elena story from her Women of the Otherworld series. When a mutt interupts Clay's special honeymoon plans for Elena he's got to get rid of the bastard without drawing attention to it. Fans of Armstrong's characters will prob...more Putting the full moon in 'honeymoon'...

We've taken a look at the wild and weird wedding photos, now it's time to hitch a ride on the honeymoon train. Here are a handful of supernatural stories of post-wedding vacations gone awry.

[STALKED:] by Kelley Armstrong is a Clay and Elena story from her Women of the Otherworld series. When a mutt interupts Clay's special honeymoon plans for Elena he's got to get rid of the bastard without drawing attention to it. Fans of Armstrong's characters will probably love this one but hearing it from Clay's perspective felt weird to me. 3/5 stars

[HEOROT:] by Jim Butcher brings readers into the world of Harry Dresden for a quickie adventure. Harry and his dog Mouse are set after a grendelkin who has kidnapped a young bride just setting out on her honeymoon. While I've still not delved into the Dresden Files Butcher knows how to deliver an entertaining short story that even non-fans of the series can enjoy. 4/5 stars

[ROMAN HOLIDAY or SPQ-ARRRRRR:] by Rachel Caine picks up where her story from My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding left off. Celia and Liam Lockhart are about to set off on their honeymoon but first they've got to deal with mutiny and a couple of cursed bad guys on the high seas. Another cute piratical adventure from Caine, a fun follow-up to her previous tale of pirates. 4/5 stars

[HER MOTHER'S DAUGHTER:] by P.N. Elrod drops readers into the world of Elrod's Vampire Files with Jack Fleming being rushed to a reception to find a missing groom. Twists and turns lead Jack through some interesting social curiosities all while hiding the fact that he is in fact, a vampire. Another series I've not read but certainly does tickle my curiosity with Elrod's narrative style, one I am sure Vampire Files fans would enjoy but readable by anybody. 4/5 stars

[NEWLYDEADS:] by Caitlin Kittredge leads readers through a confusing plot that introduces her leading characters for her Black London series (which wasn't released yet when this anthology was released but rather, just came out June 2009). Newlyweds and strange happenings at a nice hotel/resort make for a strange story of spooky magic. Liked the characters introduced but this story confused the heck out of me, I was completely lost with no explanation of the finer details this series will introduce. 3/5 stars

[WHERE THE HEART LIVES:] by Marjorie M. Liu is noted as taking place long before the events of her Dirk & Steele series but basically being tied to it. When a young woman is thrust from her home and sent to live with strangers who care for a cemetery ghostly happenings and a dangerous mystery in the woods threaten her. This one IMO really didn't fit the honeymoon theme of the book very well but was a great story I very much enjoyed. 4/5 stars

[CAT GOT YOUR TONGUE:] by Katie MacAlister follows characters from her Dark Ones series through a honeymoon adventure in a haunted castle. When Raphael St. John and his bride meet up with the ghosts of Fyfe Castle they might get more than they bargained for in this vacation package. A little too silly for my tastes I (again) think fans of the series who wanted to know more about Raphael will like what they read. 3/5 stars

[HALF OF BEING MARRIED:] by Lilith Saintcrow is typical Saintcrow originality poured into print for a clever, exciting adventure that flies by fast. Mr. and Mrs. Black have just started their honeymoon when they find out that their most important secrets they've been hiding from one another could be a deal-breaker, if the vampires don't get to them first! Saintcrow's writing is always hit or miss with me, love it or hate it she knows how to create really unique stuff and this is no exception... pretty darned good for a short story. 4/5 stars

[A WULF IN GROOM'S CLOTHING:] by Ronda Thompson is a modern Wulf family (from her historical paranormal Wild Wulfs of London trilogy) tale of a newlywed Wulf and his unbroken curse. Sam hoped his curse would be broken once he and Laura married and consumated their marriage but when he still turns wolfy he's going to have to tell her the truth. This was cute but not overly fluffy and really made me wish that Thompson (who passed away last summer) was going to be writing more. 4/5 stars

Overall not quite as strong of a collection as My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding but definitely a nicely balanced one. Lots of tie-ins to other series written by these authors so their fans really shouldn't miss out on picking this one up. So what's next? An anniversaries collection maybe? Enjoy! (less)

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Nov 14, 2008 Wealhtheow rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal_romance

The problem with these stories was that all the authors already had a series, or wanted one. Authors like Armstrog and Butcher had to introduce new readers to their long-established worlds while not alienating old readers. New authors felt the need to fit entire mythologies and backstories into the honeymoons. Few were even marginally successful.
The readable
Stalked, by Kelly Armstrong. Cute interplay between Elena, the only female werewolf, and her new husband (but old flame) Clay. This was one...more The problem with these stories was that all the authors already had a series, or wanted one. Authors like Armstrog and Butcher had to introduce new readers to their long-established worlds while not alienating old readers. New authors felt the need to fit entire mythologies and backstories into the honeymoons. Few were even marginally successful.
The readable
Stalked, by Kelly Armstrong. Cute interplay between Elena, the only female werewolf, and her new husband (but old flame) Clay. This was one of the only stories that made me believe the newlyweds actually liked each other.

Herot, by Jim Butcher. I hate Butcher almost as much as I hate his main character, the wizard Harry Dresden, but this was a pretty good story. The plot wasn't great and the big reveal wasn't a revelation. That said, the story had a good pace and a great fight scene.

Her Mother's Daughter by PN Elrod. A sweet little noir tale about a vamp detective (hah!) seeking a woman's new husband, who disappeared during the wedding reception.

Roman Holiday by Rachel Caine had a ridiculous premise and two silly main characters, but one of the pirate antagonists was hot as hell. I'd read an entire series about HIM.

Newlydeads by Caitlin Kittredge. I really liked the two main characters--Pete, a London detective who has just learned about the supernatural, and her childhood friend Jack, a (former?) junkie mage. I intend to track down more by Kittredge.

Where the Heart Lives by Marjorie M Liu was fine.

The terrible:
Cat got your Tongue by Kate MacAlister. Ugh. Cutesy couple encounters equally cutesy ghosts in cutesy Scottish castle.

Half of Being Married by Lilith Saintcrow. A werewolf and a vampire hunter marry and only discover each other's secrets during the honeymoon. For some reason, this story just rubbed me the wrong way, I think because it was so clearly a slightly altered, much condensed version of a book I've read by her.

A Wulf In Grooms Clothing by Ronda Thompson. This one was so badly written as to be embarrassing.(less)

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Mar 14, 2008 Elizabeth rated it 3 of 5 stars Recommends it for: fans of any of the participating authors, fantasy fans who like a dash of romance

Shelves: recently-read, paranormal

All of heavy-hitters in this book deliver- Jim Butcher, Kelley Armstrong, and P. N. Elrod really can't do much wrong by me. I also enjoyed Katie MacAlister's and Marjorie Liu's contributions and will absolutely be seeking out more Lilith Saintcrow based on the strength of her short story. The rest of the stories, though, I could take or leave. I felt dropped into the middle of series, and while that worked with the authors I'm familiar with (and I suspect their writing is strong enough that the...more

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