Opposites Attract

MacLeod #2.7

by Lynn Kurland, Elda Minger, Elizabeth Bevarly

When Mars meets Venus… When day clashes with night… When love sparks the hottest battle of the sexes since Adam said yes to Eve…

Man and woman. Right off the bat it spells trouble. But sometimes love at first sight needs a second glance—and a second chance to bring two distant hearts, minds, and bodies together. So indulge yourself. Believe in the impossible, and in the unfathomable dreams of unbridled passions—where you least expect it. Now in these four delightful stories of love and war, four acclaimed authors invite you to discover common ground between men and women—and the thrill of sharing it when the light go down…

stories:
The Icing on the Cake by Lynn Kurland (de Piaget / MacLeod #6.5)
He’s a writer working on his new novel, and baking wedding cakes on the side. She’s an Alaskan wilderness buff more experienced at fending off grizzlies than men. But she’s about to discover the joy of coming in from the cold…

The Short, Hot Summer by Elizabeth Bevarly
He was as out of place in Alabama as she would be in Manhattan. But the temperature spikes whenever an executive stuck in town for a big-time deal and his small-town landlady are together—creating enough heat to rival the sultry summer nights…

Pride and Prejudice by Emily Carmichael
A double-booked hotel room during a prestigious dog show pits a cartoonist and her pet papillon with an award-winning Border collie. What ensues is a sexy contest of wills. And it’s winner take all…

The Princess and the Adventurer by Elda Minger
She stuck out like a debutant at a monster truck rally. What was a lady doing in a cantina on the border of the Mexican jungle? Little did Matthew Kinkaid realize, he was just the man she was looking for…

Genres: Romance, Time Travel, Historical Romance, Contemporary Romance, Anthologies, Fiction, Contemporary

336 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published July 1, 2000

About the author

Lynn began her writing career at the tender age of five with a series of illustrated novellas entitled Clinton’s Troubles in which the compelling hero found himself in all sorts of . . . well, trouble. She was living in Hawaii at the time and the scope for her imagination (poisoned fish, tropical cliffs, large spiders) was great and poor Clinton bore the brunt of it. After returning to the mainland, her writing gave way to training in classical music and Clinton, who had been felled with arrows, eaten by fish and sent tumbling off cars, was put aside for operatic heroes in tights.

Somehow during high school, in between bouts of Verdi and Rossini, she managed to find time to submerge herself in equal parts Tolkien, Barbara Cartland and Mad Magazine. During college, a chance encounter with a large library stack of romances left her hooked, gave her the courage to put pen to paper herself, and finally satisfied that need for a little bit of fantasy with a whole lot of romance!

Reviews

[LilaBird · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a cute short story! (I only read the Lynn Kurland one....will read the others eventually) I think this was the first Lynn Kurland book that was just about two, current day people. Yes, they were from the same families she normally writes about (MacLeod, in this case), but there was no time travel, no history, no knights, etc. Not even any Europe. It was set in a small town in Alaska, so I sort of thought I wasn't going to like it. But I actually really loved it! It was just about two people meeting and making a connection, and falling in love. What's not to like?? And I loved the forced living conditions -- that always makes it more romantic. It's a cold, snowy winter in the woods, two people alone in a cabin, cozy fires, blankets on the couch, cooking together -- super good setup for some romance! What a sweet, romantic short story about people changing and wanting to grow because they think they should be "more" for the person they're falling in love with, only to find out that the other one loved them for who they already were. Totally recommend!

[Denise · Rating 3 out of 5]

Okay, message to Lynn Kurland: enough anthologies and if you're going to write a time travel series there should be some time travel involved in the storyline.

The Icing on the Cake by Lynn Kurland was a cute story, supposed to be #5 in her MacLeod's series, no time travel.

This book also included:

The Short, Hot Summer by Elizabeth Bevarly,
Pride and Prejudice by Emily Carmichael,
the Princess and the Adventurer by Elda Minger

All the stories were good, none involved time travel.

[Elaine · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is supposed to be #5 of a series of time traveling knights. Sorry to disappoint you, but there are no knights, time travel or anything else to make it #5 in the series. This is an OK contemporary romance. I bought the whole series but this one could easily be skipped. It is not part of the storyline at all. I was very disappointed and DO NOT recommend. 2.5

[Serena · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not very impressed with this one. No Scotland, No Medieval lairds, No time travel... I'm just wondering how this fits in with all the other books at all...

Samuel MacLeod & Sidney Kincaid

[Sherrill Watson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Four short stories by four different authors. "The Icing on the Cake", by Lynn Kurland, "The Short Hot Summer" by Elizabeth Beverly, "Pride & Prejudice" (sic) by Emily Carmichael and "The Princess and the Adventurer" by Elda Minger. All romances, which end rather quickly and predictably. "The Short Hot Summer" was taken from a longer romance by Elizabeth Beverly. As one reviewer said, good for a quick summer read or for Valentine's Day. Somewhat interesting.

[The Story Girl · Rating 3 out of 5]

I only read this for the novella Icing on the Cake because someone on Reddit said it takes place in Alaska, and I bought it back in January when I was really craving books set in Alaska. But for a good portion of it, Alaska was only there peripherally. It was a rather bland book that also pushed me further back into my slump. Apparently, I never learn my lesson to not force myself to read books I don't want to and DNF them instead.

[Faith Flores · Rating 5 out of 5]

I know that is book toke me a bit longer to finish but not really I did finished this book on The 10th but I wasn't able to update my progress.

But all in all this book was truly a delight it was truly perfect for the week of Valentine's day. I love Lynn Kurland and the rest of the great authors that was joined with this author.
I love reading the rest of the short stories that was along side Opposites Attract. They all where really great and well added.

For each start they where very different and not once did it felt repay but told different really.
Of course my Favorite story is Opposites Attract that was super cute. I did really enjoy how Kurland was able to fit everything extremely well really it didn't feel like a short story it felt well written. Like you would see there life all the way, You love how much the where different yet they fit each other very well at the same times. It was great balance for the both of them.

I love along the stories every other story suited themselves very well you love every characters from story to story. And since this was my first time reading something like this it was very enjoyable really. I think it's a great way to meet more authors and new types of stories that come along side each other.

I believe that is book is really great for all ages really. Its great for any time even for the week of Valentine's or just the month of February.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

I only read the Kurland, which was silly and sweet and cozy as always.

[Karen · Rating 1 out of 5]

I am glad to be rid of this book. It is a very general, sappy, and overused collection of short stories. Man meets Woman, the two share physical feelings towards each other, and suppress them for most of the story, until they "fall in love" and get married. I felt like this plot line was the same with each story. The one even was told partially from the dogs' perspective! To conclude, lots of fluff and a lot like a fan-fiction you can read online.

[Diane Wachter · Rating 3 out of 5]

PB-B @ 7/2000, 1/02. MacLeod/McKinnon Book 5. Anthology. Lynn Kurland, Icing on the Cake, Alaska, Male cake decorator, female guide. Elizabeth Bevarly, The Short Hot Summer, NY businessman and B & B owner in hot south. Emily Carmichael, Pride and Prejudice, Dog shows in Chicago working dog owner against show dog owner. Elda Minger, The Princess and the Adventurer, A woman journeys to Mexico to look for lost brother and the guide falls in love with her. Okay.

[L.W. · Rating 2 out of 5]

mmmmmmm....wouldn't use it as toilet paper...but pretty close

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

A short story about Sydney and Sam MacLeod that takes place in recent time and is clean. I only read this one.

[Mary Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a collection of four stories all by different authors. It was quite good. I enjoyed the Lynn Kurland very much.

[M. · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little lackluster for me but still good.

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sydney rnts 2 share hr cabin 4 wntr 2 Sam, thnkg he's a she/writr but thyr oppsts! She hnts, chops, fxs stff; he clns, cooks, writes & hires ppl; they lrn frm ea othr

[Rachel B. · Rating 5 out of 5]

So far I've only read Lynn Kurland's story and I absolutely loved it! Sam and Sydney are wonderful characters, I just wish I could have spent 400 or so more pages with them! ;)

[Cindy · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not impressed. The first story was disappointing. No decent secondary characters and the plot was paper thin. The second story was okay, but I didn't care enough to finish it. DNF.

[fran_g · Rating 3 out of 5]

cute 'G' Rated

[Sandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just the lynn curland