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Added January 1, 2009

Lycan Lore

novella in Howling at the Moon AmberPax™

Author: Shannon Leigh
Publisher: Amber Heat, an imprint of Amber Quill Press
Available At: www.amberquill.com
Publishing Date: Available Now
Genre: Romance/Erotic/Werewolf/Paranormal
Format: Ebook download in PDF/HTML/LIT
Price: $6.00
ISBN-13: 978-1-60272-137-1
Author Email/Website: www.shannonleigh.com
Reviewer: Safiya Tremayne
Rating: 8.5 Gargoyles

It was just a simple camping trip. A weekend with her best friend Heather and Heather's boyfriend Graham spent in the woods, enjoying nature. And maybe, just maybe, Cassie would meet a cute guy, have nice little fling and go back to her life.

It was getting dark and Cassie still had to put up her tent. Too bad Heather and her boyfriend had disappeared and she needed help with the tent. Determined to get the tent up, she almost has it up when it starts to collapse. Help arrives out of nowhere in the form of Cray McCorbin.

He hadn't even meant to stop, but something about Cassie drew him. A born lycan, he was immortal, could control his change and spent his life hunting and killing renegade werewolves. His desire for Cassie was intense, but as long as he didn't have sex with her he wouldn't have to worry about the possibility of turning her into a lycan like himself.

When Graham attacks Heather and attempts to kill Cassie, everything in her world changes. Not only does she learn werewolves are real, but Cray, the man she desires intensely, is also a werewolf. To make matters worse, Graham won't stop hunting her until he either kills her or turns her. Oh, and according to lycan lore, if she's Cray's true mate, he could have turned her into a werewolf just from the mind-blowingly fantastic sex they shared.

Wow! Lycan Lore is fantastic. Leigh's writing is detailed, drawing the reader deeper into the story with every page. The sensuality is intense, the danger palpable. I was so engrossed in the story I was on the edge of my seat and jumped when my kids called my name. Now that's the mark of a gifted author! Shannon Leigh has earned her spot on my list of auto-read authors.

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Added November 14, 2005

Nana's Little Black Book

novella in Bewitched, Bothered & Beguiled Vol. I AmberPax™

Author: Shannon Leigh
Publisher: Amber Heat, a division of Amber Quill Press
Available At: www.amberquill.com
Publishing Date: October 23, 2005
Genre: Erotica: Paranormal/Short
Format: Ebook download in PDF/HTML/LIT
Price: $4.00
ISBN: 1-58229-462-3
Author Email/Website: www.angelfire.com/darkside/s_leigh/
Reviewer: Summer Lasaire
Rating: 8 Gargoyles

Close your eyes and imagine, your choice of lovers guaranteed to satisfy your every need from mind-blowing orgasms to fixing your front door, all at your beck and call. There's just one itty bitty hitch...

Catrina lost her parents to a car accident when she was very young. Raised by her Nana, she grew up with home-cooked meals, a warm heart and unconditional love. Two weeks ago, Catrina came home only to find her grandmother lying on the floor in her bedroom, passed on due to a heart failure, or so the doctors believe. With no money, no job and still two semesters to go before getting her alternative medicine degree, Catrina is kind of at a loss as to what to do first. For now, giving the house a thorough cleaning will have to suffice because she missed her Nana so much that nothing else really mattered right now.

Finally coming to the decision that she couldn't put it off any longer, Catrina opened her Nana's bedroom door. Finding a hidden vault under the area rug in the center of the room, Cat found out that her grandmother was into more than herbal healing...she was into magick. Finding a veritable treasure trove of old tombs, multi-colored bottles and vials filled with mysterious contents, and a little black book that looked almost new. Opening and investigating the contacts all Cat could think was, "Oh Nana, what dark secrets were you hiding?"

Chasing the little black book with a mind of it's own, Cat came face to face with the most gorgeous man she'd ever laid eyes on...clad in a carpenter's tool belt and nothing else.

Nana's Little Black Book is a fascinating story that really made me think...what if? Cat is a very likeable woman that has been through the tragedy of losing a loved one, yet was given a childhood that has made her strong and gave her the ability to deal with it. The demons are yummy and oh, so, hot! This short story drew me in and had me glued to the monitor...especially after Malthus showed up. What I wouldn't do to have that little black book for my own... Shannon Leigh has brought us a tale that is as hot as Malthus' home, and thoroughly enjoyable. I really wish that it could have been longer, I'd have loved to find out just how good a Grigori demon is.

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