Dead After Dark

Sherrilyn Kenyon, J.R. Ward, Susan Squires and Dianna Love

St. Martin's, Dec 2008, $7.99

ISBN: 9780312947989

"Shadow of the Moon" by Sherrilyn Kenyon.  In New Orleans, vowing to keep his clan safe, Fury seeks the adversary who assaulted a werewolf.  Vowing to keep her people safe, Angelia knows her people are under siege by the furious werewolf; she hunts him.  Neither expected what happened between them.

“The Story of Son” by J.R. Ward.  In Caldwell, New York drinking Earl Grey while on a business visit to her nonagenarian wealthy client, attorney Claire is taken aback when the elderly woman says her Son will like her.  The tea was drugged and when she regains consciousness, Claire is incarcerated with Michael the “Son”.

"Beyond the Night" by Susan Squires.  Fifteen years ago, Drew Carlowe was accused of theft; he swore he did not do it, but no one believed him.  Now he is finally home with the goal of regaining the love of the one person he missed.  He buys the allegedly haunted Ashland where he finds himself desiring the occupant Freya the “ghost” who haunts his home and his heart while possessing his body.

"Midnight Kiss Goodbye" by Dianna Love.  As a VIPER, Belador warrior Trey protects humanity from evil.  His current assignment is to keep human witch Sasha safe while they go after a malevolent warlord, but he wonders who will protect her from his attraction for her as his control when it comes to her bewitching him has slipped.

These are four exciting romantic fantasies starring lead characters that bewitch the audience while making the respective “worlds” seem genuine; fans of the Dark Hunter and the Companion sagas have an added treat.