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Jun 18, 2010

Cathy rated it:

Maggie Shayne's story was cute, but mostly because it had a lot of dogs. I liked the characters, but I just don't like the typical romance formula where they've had two conversations and mind blowing sex and suddenly two people who were adamently opposed to relationships are deeply in love.

Meljean Brook's story was more of a novella. It felt very complete and unrushed (even though they too, of course, fell in love almost instantly). It seemed like a good intro to her Guardian seri More...

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Dec 09, 2011

Kathy rated it:

An anthology of four short stories on a paranormal romantic theme.

Series: Paradise, Guardians, 1.5
Hunter Kiss, Hunter Kiss, 0.5
Wild Hearts in Atlantis, Warriors of Poseidon, 1.5

<h2>The Story</h2>
Maggie Shayne's Animal Magnetism was cute. A veterinarian, Dr. Macy McNamara, can sense everything an animal can and helps Detective Jay Harris find a rapist.

Meljean Brook's Paradise finds Lucas Marsden, a former cop-lawyer-theatre owner/n More...

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Mar 17, 2011

E. rated it:

Animal Magnetism by Maggie Shayne A veterinarian has an unusual ability to communicate with animals and is able to identify the perpetrator of violent crimes from the canine eyewitness. She has to learn to trust the detective investigating the cases enough to let him into her life and her heart before it is all too late.

Paradise by Meljean Brook A vampire who is head of the community of Ashland, Oregon joins forces with a charismatic Guardian to fight against a demon. Well wri More...

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Feb 07, 2011

Carien rated it:

As this is an anthology I will tell something about every story.

Animal Magnetism by Maggie Shayne
I really liked this story. It's about an animal doctor who can 'talk' with animals. She's not too fond of humans though, but she might have to change her views when she gets dragged into a series of violent crimes because of her gift.
The action storyline and the romance storyline melt well together and I liked both Macy, the lead character and Jay, her love interest. I might More...

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May 03, 2010

Starfire rated it:

Three of the stories in this book were surprisingly good, with only one being a real disappointment.

Animal Magnetism, by Maggie Shayne, was a great, easy-to-read story about a female veterinarian who has the advantage of being able to talk to her patients, and who gets drawn into a murder-rape investigation when the pet of one of the victims gives her critical information about the attacker. I'd never read anything of Ms Shayne's before, but after reading this one, I'll be keeping an e More...

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Nov 04, 2010

Shelley rated it:

I finished reading Hunter Kiss by Marjorie Liu. This is her prequel to the Hunter Kiss series that is currently out. It's a fun story about a demon hunter, who watched her mother get shot to death after her little demons abandoned her for her daughter. The story about the 5 little demons that turn into tats on her body, is truly different from anything I've read. This story shows how Maxine Kiss meets Grant, and how their chemistry came about. 3.5 stars

I also finished Alyssa Day's ta More...

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Sep 16, 2009

Debbie rated it:

This is anthology that has four paranormal stories, I have only read one so far, but I will get to the rest. I bought the book for the prequel story by Marjorie M. Liu, so that is where I started.

Hunter Kiss by Marjorie M. Liu
An introduction to Maxine Kiss as a hunter of demons with the help of her own little friends Zee, Aaz, Raw, Dek and Mal. Meeting and finding why the demons want ex-priest Grant Cooperon dead, leaves Maxine questions she never thought to ask and doubts ab More...

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Aug 13, 2009

Cissa rated it:

Three of the stories were quite good. I particularly liked Shayne's and Liu's, but the "Warriors of Poseidon" one was a fun read as well.

It's the other story that keeps me from giving this 5 stars- I hated it. The world made no sense to me- granted, I haven't read anything previous in it, but it was still incoherent- while relationships between vampires, nosferatu, demons, and guardians were vital to the plot, the explanations f how it all fitted together within the plot se More...

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Oct 01, 2010

Kathy rated it:

4 short stories... 2 as one of other series... and unfortunatly other books in said series are not fully available at the library.

Animal Magnetism Maggie Shayne

Macy - aka Dr. Doolittle, but she hides her ability to talk (mind pictures) with animals... the local vet... Jay, policeman... seriel rapist on the loose... a dog is hurt, he brings the dog to Macy, the dog 'tells' Macy about the rapist... after a bit, Jay believes her... rapist is actually his partner's son... More...

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Jul 20, 2010

Jen (That's What I'm Talking About) rated it:

"Wild Hearts in Atlantis" by Alyssa Day. 3.5 stars. Great little short if you are reading the Poseidon Series. Quick pace and easy to read.

"Paradise" by Meljean Brook. 3.5 stars. 3rd "story" in her Guardian series. Good piece to read after Demon Angel b/c it's a fairly straight forward and light tale. Main female, Selah, was from Demon Angel. Nice transition to next full-length novel. Enjoyed the outcome...
"Animal Magnetism" by Maggie Shayne. 4 star More...

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Jan 25, 2011

Diane ~Firefly~ rated it:

I finally finished this book. Most of the stories were good, but I just didn't connect with the one by Brook. For a only 100 page story, I keep putting it down and not wanting to pick it back up.

Animal Magnetism by Maggie Shayne
I liked this story of the vet who could read animal thoughts and her struggle to do the right thing but at the same time protect herself.

Paradise by MelJean Brook
I just didn't connect with this one. Neither the characters or the story in More...

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Jul 11, 2010

Pearl rated it:

overal rating for complete anthology: 3.5 stars

Animal Magnetism – Maggie Shayne
Listen to the secrets of a beautiful animal whisperer who’s drawn intimately closer to danger, and t the most suspect of all male animals: man...

I liked this story very much. As known in Anthologies, the stories are too short for full indepth charactarization but Maggie Shayne did a good job nonetheless. The story is about Macy MacNamara, a vet who can “talk” to animals, and Jay Har More...

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Nov 13, 2009

Kaleigha rated it:

I read only the Alyssa Day entry, Wild Hearts In Atlantis.

After reading all of the other books in the series, I was kind of wondering what happened to Bastien. He was a decent part of the first book, then poof! Gone. Turns out he had his own story in Wild Thing. Bastien is a giant of a warrior, standing nearly seven feet tall. Renowned for his strength and his even demeanor, he is chosen by Prince Conlan to be the liason with a powerful shifter pack in Florida. Trouble is sta More...

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Aug 23, 2008

Janice (Janicu) rated it:

A paranormal anthology by 4 romance authors. Trade paperback. The stories are:
1) Animal Magnetism by Maggie Shayne - a vet with a special talent for communicating with animals (Dr Macy McNamara) meets police officer Jay Harris when he comes into her examination room with a bleeding dog. The dog was shot while trying to protect her owner from a rapist and is the only witness who can identify him. Now Macy, who has spent most of her life hiding her talent and being cold towards people, must More...

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Apr 04, 2008

Sayuri_x rated it:

So I bought this book because I am a huge fan of Meljean Brook and her Guardians series.

I'm not a big fan of anthologies in general simply because I like a good, long story you can get your teeth into and because I really don't think the short story lends itself to the romance format. It's just not long enough to get invested into characters.

But as this short from Meljean takes place in her Guardians world with characters we know and love, it doesn't feel like a short, mo More...

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Apr 26, 2009

Jean rated it:

Animal Magnetism by Maggie Shayne -
This story was really sweet. The sexual interaction between the hero/heroine seemed abrupt at first, but then it settled in ok, and ended up being a cute story.

Paradise by Meljean Brook
This is the first story I've ever read by Meljean Brook, and I was so excited to read something by her after everything I've heard...but, it was SO SLOW. It drug along for the first 2/3 of the story, and then things picked up ok.

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May 06, 2008

Kathryn rated it:

I really liked the first story, like 4 or 5 stars still thinking about it a week later like it. The story's about a vet who could talk to animals and a serial rapist and a cop. The second was another story about the Guardians and they're interesting, but I can never quite get into them --I keep running into them in anthologies like this. The third was ok, but it let me know that I won't be at the library anytime soon trying to track down every book she's written. Good to know. And the last I'm s More...

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Feb 05, 2011

Zonell rated it:

Animal Magnetism Maggie Shayne Macy McNamara, vet and animal whisper sees the face of a serial rapist throught the thoughts of the victims dog. She then has to convence Dey Jay Harris to believe her. Wild Heats in Atlantis Alyssa Day One of Poseidon's warriors Bastien is sent to Florida as an official Atlantean liaison pairing him with Kat Fiero a half human daughter of the former Alpha.

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Aug 09, 2009

Gardavson rated it:

This is just a review for Alyssa Day'S Wild Hearts story.

Awesome short story. She definitely could have made this into a full book. Not sure why she didn't. At any rate, I think this series has great potential. Day does a great job of making her characters come alive and really connects their story with the reader. This story is about Bastien finding his mate and includes the plot about the Atlanteans joining forces with shapeshifters who are sympathetic to the human cause. Very good More...

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Mar 07, 2009

Emily rated it:

These short stories are really just okay. If you're a devotee of the authors, you'll probably enjoy. I read it for the Liu story and even that one didn't live up to my expectations. If you're choosing between this and something else, go with the something else.

As a side note, there is no steam in this romance.

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Dec 10, 2008

Carol rated it:

I only read one story in this anthology, Wild Hearts in Atlantis by Alyssa Day. I enjoyed the story, even though it was short. It is the story of Bastien finding his mate, a half-human, half shape-shifter park ranger. We also learn a little more about the alliances the Atlanteans are forming.

My complaint though is that I don't like it when a part of a series, this is the second of the Warriors of Poseidon series, is included in an anthology. I know that way we are introduced to new More...

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May 29, 2009

Cynthia rated it:

I picked up this book solely because it contains "Hunter Kiss," the novella that precedes Iron Hunt. Liu certainly didn't disappoint me.

The other three novellas didn't suck as much as most romance-centered works do. Maggie Shayne's "Animal Magnetism" was working for me, but then a mention of a dog seeing a color brought my suspension of disbelief crashing down around me. "Paradise" by Meljean Brook was, eh, okay, I guess. I just couldn't really get excit More...

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Jan 28, 2012

Rebecca rated it:

Loved the novellas by Meljean Brook and Marjorie M. Liu, but the other two were indifferent, to put it mildly. Brook's novella is part of the Guardian series (#1.5) and Marjorie M. Liu's is a prequel/introduction to her Hunter Kiss series, both of which are AWESOME. That made this anthology worth the money for me.

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Mar 23, 2009

Sherri *SheLuvs2Read* rated it:

Anthologies are usually not something I keep and this won't be either. Two stories I really really enjoyed - one by Maggie Shayne and one by Alyssa Day. Day's is a continuation of her Atlantis series and I really think it could have taken a whole book. I loved it. The stories by Marjorie Liu and Meljean Brook were horrible.

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Mar 06, 2009

Shannan rated it:

Worth it for Marjorie Liu's excellent prelude to The Iron Hunt, "Hunter Kiss," which is why I picked up the anthology in the first place. Even though the novella is only about a hundred pages, it's worth the money to see how Maxine first enounters Blood Mama and Grant.

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Jan 31, 2010

(Kelly)~DemonLover~ rated it:

Finished the Warriors of Poseidon book 2 in this anthology. I really enjoyed the story of Bastien and the shifter names Kat.

Bastien is always known as the towering hulk of a warrior, he is immense in size and most times not appreciated for his true attributes. Bastien is a poet with words and a true leader. You get to see a few glimpses in this short story, but I feel that his character could have warranted a book of his own. Maybe we'll see him and Kat a little more in the series.
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Jul 22, 2010

Renee rated it:

Five stars for Marjorie Liu's novella "Hunter Kiss" which kicks off her urban fantasy series. I love love love this story and it has one of my all time favorite openings--beautifully written.

I also enjoyed the Meljean Brook story.

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Jan 16, 2012

Linda rated it:

Anthology with four short stories, awesome authors and paranormal elements.
Maggie Shayne´s Animal Magnetism, Macy is a vet with poor people skills but an ability to talk to the animals. When Jay, a police, shows up with a dog shot at the scene of his owners rape, she learns who the perpetrator is, but how to make him believe her? Loved it.
Marjorie M Liu´s Hunter Kiss, Maxine and her tattoo demons meets Grant and helps him escape an assassination.
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Feb 16, 2011

Cassandra rated it:

I picked this book up originally because Marjorie Liu's contribution was a prequel to a series I'm reading. I would give her story 4 stars. The other stories were almost embarrassing to read...they match the cover and title...lol.

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Mar 11, 2010

Lara rated it:

I've only read "Hunter Kiss" by Marjorie M. Liu in order to read the other books in the series.
I liked it but I think that the fight with the Demon Queen was resolved a little too easily.

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