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St. Martin's Press (2004), 375 pages
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Winter Born by Sherrilyn Kenyon Two enemy Were-Panthers discover that fate has destined they become lovers. Pandora must learn to trust Dante's foreign nature. But as she slowly succumbs to the truest passion she has ever known, dark forces have already set out to reclaim her... Born of the Night by Amanda Ashley When Lady Shanara Montiori is taken hostage, she learns that the rumors about her captor are true. Lord Reyes is afflicted with the dark curse of the werewolf. Still, Shanara can't fight the attraction they both feel. Will their love break the curse-or feed its powerful hold? Make It Last Forever by L. A. Banks An innocent mistake forces the beautiful Tara onto a mission to save herself from the dark fate that awaits her. Salvation comes in the form of a seductive biker with a heart of gold. But will surrendering to their ripe attraction unleash a danger even she cannot control? Red Moon Rising by Lori Handeland Novelist Maya Alexander's peace is shattered when she is stalked by a Navaho skinwalker who has taken on the guise of a wolf. Her only hope is the mysterious Clay Philips. In his arms, she seeks protection-but as the red moon rises, no one is safe from the danger that lurks nearby...… (more)
User reviews
LibraryThing member wyvernfriend
A very mixed bag of stories. All are paranormal romance stories.
The first is Sherrilyn Kenyon's Winter Born, set during Dragon*con I'm sure it would amuse me greatly if I had ever been to that con. Though I did recognise some of the moments from cons I have been to. Two were-panthers find each
Born of the Night by Amanda Ashley is a historical werewolf story and fairly predictable. Still fun.
Make is Last Forever by L A Banks is part of her world and is about a man, a woman and destiny. Not my favourite in the book but still quite readable.
Red Moon Rising by Lori Handeland - an author finds herself at the mercy of a skinwalker and has to find her way out. The man who helps her has his own plans. I quite liked this one and want to read more by both her and Amanda Ashley. Sherrilyn Kenyon is already a must buy author.
The first is Sherrilyn Kenyon's Winter Born, set during Dragon*con I'm sure it would amuse me greatly if I had ever been to that con. Though I did recognise some of the moments from cons I have been to. Two were-panthers find each
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other but they're supposed to be enemies. Staying together may need help.Born of the Night by Amanda Ashley is a historical werewolf story and fairly predictable. Still fun.
Make is Last Forever by L A Banks is part of her world and is about a man, a woman and destiny. Not my favourite in the book but still quite readable.
Red Moon Rising by Lori Handeland - an author finds herself at the mercy of a skinwalker and has to find her way out. The man who helps her has his own plans. I quite liked this one and want to read more by both her and Amanda Ashley. Sherrilyn Kenyon is already a must buy author.
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LibraryThing member hoosgracie
I only read Sherrilyn Kenyon’s short story – Winter Born – in this collection. It’s a decent, albeit, quick story. I would have liked it to be a bit longer. I did like that we learned more about Acheron.
LibraryThing member rocalisa
Pandora is a Were-Panter who has been stolen back though time to be the forced mate to a group of modern day Were-Panthers. She has come to Dragon*Con in Atlanta in the hope of getting help from Archeron to return home. Ash, as usual, does things his own way and sends Dante instead, also a
There really isn't much to this story. It's not even 80 pages and runs reused themes and situations. Pandora and Dante are nice characters, but the story is really only saved by Simi's cameo appearance with Ash. It's a nice, quick little read for a evening, but I'm glad I got my copy cheap and didn't pay full price for it, especially since I won't be reading the other stories in the anthology.
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Were-Panther, but with much better morals than the ones Pandora is running from. Essentially, they find themselves mated and have to decide if they are going to stay together. There really isn't much to this story. It's not even 80 pages and runs reused themes and situations. Pandora and Dante are nice characters, but the story is really only saved by Simi's cameo appearance with Ash. It's a nice, quick little read for a evening, but I'm glad I got my copy cheap and didn't pay full price for it, especially since I won't be reading the other stories in the anthology.
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LibraryThing member dukefn99
This anthology includes stories by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Amanda Ashley, Lori Handeland, and LA Banks. This novella by Ms. Kenyon, Winter Born, actually fits into the Dark-Hunter series better than previous ones. The story is about Dante (a were-panther introduced in "Kiss of the Night") and Pandora
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(another were-panther). It's another story that you can probably skip over, but it's an interesting read and probably my favorite of the four novellas in this anthology. Amanda Ashley's story is about a werewolf who is getting revenge on the man who killed his father by kidnapping his daughter. LA Bank's story is about a girl who is in the middle of transforming into a vampire (she was recently bitten)... this one was my least favorite. And Lori Handeland's story is about a Navajo skinwalker and the girl it is hunting (and her rescuer). Show Less
LibraryThing member AzhriaLilu
The only reason I gave this book 3 stars was the Sherrilyn Kenyon story. It was the only one that made this book interesting. The other stories were bland, boring and, at times, tedious to read. Worth picking up if you're following the Dark Hunter/Dream Hunter series though.
LibraryThing member PurplePansy
Amanda Ashley Born of the Night (Werewolf) - Lord Reyes and Lady Shanara Montiori / L.A. Banks (Vampire) - Jack Rider and Tara / Lori Handeland (Werewolf) Red Moon Rising - Clay Philips and Maya Alexander / Sherrilyn Kenyon Winter Born (Dark Hunter #10) - Dante and Pandora
LibraryThing member thehistorychic
I thought this was a good short story but I am just not a fan of books in anthologies. I read them because they are part of the overall series but I think they are often rushed. I didn't feel like I had much invested in the leads (if they had been introduced in other books maybe but this was not
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the case) so while I was happy it all worked out for them I didn't really feel connected to them. I thought the Ash/Simi at Dragon Con parts were cute though! Show Less
LibraryThing member jshillingford
I bought this book strictly for the Dark-Hunter story from Sherrilyn Kenyon, and that story was easily five stars. Pandora is an Arcadian Were Panther. She was sent to mate with and care for a Katagaria panther pack, but escapes. She is told Acheron may be able to help her get home, and she goes to
Overall, this story alone was worth the purchase. Highly recommended to D-H fans especially!
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Atlanta to track him down. And she finds him at Dragoncon. Now, to anyone who has never been to Dragoncon (or any convention), this story may not resonate as strongly. However, I have been there (and so has the author obviosuly) and the descriptions had me rolling! First off, Simi can walk around as herself because everyone thinks she is in costume. And Ash blends in just as well. These two characters are hands down Kenyons' greatest creations, and I cannot get enough of them. Still, the romance between Dante and Pandora was also excellent. It isn't often that the "hero" wants nothing to do with the woman!Overall, this story alone was worth the purchase. Highly recommended to D-H fans especially!
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LibraryThing member tldegray
Winter Born - Sherilyn Kenyon
In its favor, this was set at Dragon*Con. This is obviously part of a larger universe, one I have little to no interest in ever investigating. They have werepanthers--the Katagaria who are panthers who can take human form and Arcadian who are humans who can take panther
Born of the Night - Amanda Ashley
I couldn't finish this story. I just couldn't do it. See, this guy kidnapped this chick because her father killed his father and he wanted revenge. But he's a werewolf, so was his father, so when the chick's father killed his father he also skinned him and wears his fur as a cloak. Instead of escaping when she has the chance the chick sticks around because she's in love or something. I don't know, it was awful.
Make it Last Forever - LA Banks
I, um, fell for this so hard. SO HARD. A badass white biker with a heart of gold and a black and American Indian seer with a bad secret in need of desperate help. See, there was this moment where Tara was dirty and tired and Jack wanted to give her all the "woman things" she might need but had no idea what those would be, and among them he bought conditioner and a comb and Tara knew he knew nothing about her hair and how it would break that comb but she loved him for wanting to try. Then she asked him to wash her hair and that was the most erotic and romantic scene in the story. Jack and Tara don't get quite the happy ending I wanted for them but they both get something very special. This is the reason I sought out LA Banks' series, to see what happened to Jack and that love and longing they shared.
Red Moon Rising - Lori Handeland
The skinwalker was exactly who I thought it was, and this reminded me of another, very similar, story. (Mercy Thompson, to be clear.) Then there was some sort of secret society who hunted and killed evil supernatural beings and Maya the writer ended up joining it to save her own life and to stay with Clay, the guy she fell in love with. Didn't much care for it, it reminded me far too much of a Mercy plotline and for some reason Maya and Clay didn't gel for me. That surprised me considering how much I enjoyed Lori Handeland's other short story.
In its favor, this was set at Dragon*Con. This is obviously part of a larger universe, one I have little to no interest in ever investigating. They have werepanthers--the Katagaria who are panthers who can take human form and Arcadian who are humans who can take panther
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form, and whose males become impotent with any other woman other than their mate. They have a giant goth dude (and hunter of some sort) named Acheron Parthenopaeus and his daughter Simi who seems to be a demon. And, one of my favorite things, constant references to "males" and "females." *gag* Someone was very influenced by Anne Bishop, methinks.Born of the Night - Amanda Ashley
I couldn't finish this story. I just couldn't do it. See, this guy kidnapped this chick because her father killed his father and he wanted revenge. But he's a werewolf, so was his father, so when the chick's father killed his father he also skinned him and wears his fur as a cloak. Instead of escaping when she has the chance the chick sticks around because she's in love or something. I don't know, it was awful.
Make it Last Forever - LA Banks
I, um, fell for this so hard. SO HARD. A badass white biker with a heart of gold and a black and American Indian seer with a bad secret in need of desperate help. See, there was this moment where Tara was dirty and tired and Jack wanted to give her all the "woman things" she might need but had no idea what those would be, and among them he bought conditioner and a comb and Tara knew he knew nothing about her hair and how it would break that comb but she loved him for wanting to try. Then she asked him to wash her hair and that was the most erotic and romantic scene in the story. Jack and Tara don't get quite the happy ending I wanted for them but they both get something very special. This is the reason I sought out LA Banks' series, to see what happened to Jack and that love and longing they shared.
Red Moon Rising - Lori Handeland
The skinwalker was exactly who I thought it was, and this reminded me of another, very similar, story. (Mercy Thompson, to be clear.) Then there was some sort of secret society who hunted and killed evil supernatural beings and Maya the writer ended up joining it to save her own life and to stay with Clay, the guy she fell in love with. Didn't much care for it, it reminded me far too much of a Mercy plotline and for some reason Maya and Clay didn't gel for me. That surprised me considering how much I enjoyed Lori Handeland's other short story.
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Awards
P.E.A.R.L. (Honorable Mention — Anthology — 2004)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2004-11-02
Physical description
375 p.; 4.25 x 1.02 inches
ISBN
0312998767 / 9780312998769