Ebook Download Burning Up (Berkley Sensation), by Angela Knight, Nalini Singh, Virginia Kantra, Meljean Brook
The here and now book Burning Up (Berkley Sensation), By Angela Knight, Nalini Singh, Virginia Kantra, Meljean Brook we offer here is not kind of common book. You understand, reading currently does not indicate to deal with the published book Burning Up (Berkley Sensation), By Angela Knight, Nalini Singh, Virginia Kantra, Meljean Brook in your hand. You could obtain the soft data of Burning Up (Berkley Sensation), By Angela Knight, Nalini Singh, Virginia Kantra, Meljean Brook in your device. Well, we imply that the book that we proffer is the soft file of guide Burning Up (Berkley Sensation), By Angela Knight, Nalini Singh, Virginia Kantra, Meljean Brook The content and all points are very same. The distinction is just the forms of guide Burning Up (Berkley Sensation), By Angela Knight, Nalini Singh, Virginia Kantra, Meljean Brook, whereas, this condition will specifically be profitable.
Burning Up (Berkley Sensation), by Angela Knight, Nalini Singh, Virginia Kantra, Meljean Brook
Ebook Download Burning Up (Berkley Sensation), by Angela Knight, Nalini Singh, Virginia Kantra, Meljean Brook
Burning Up (Berkley Sensation), By Angela Knight, Nalini Singh, Virginia Kantra, Meljean Brook. Learning to have reading behavior resembles learning to try for eating something that you actually don't desire. It will certainly need even more times to assist. In addition, it will additionally little bit make to serve the food to your mouth as well as ingest it. Well, as reading a publication Burning Up (Berkley Sensation), By Angela Knight, Nalini Singh, Virginia Kantra, Meljean Brook, sometimes, if you need to check out something for your brand-new jobs, you will certainly feel so lightheaded of it. Also it is a book like Burning Up (Berkley Sensation), By Angela Knight, Nalini Singh, Virginia Kantra, Meljean Brook; it will certainly make you really feel so bad.
Obtaining the books Burning Up (Berkley Sensation), By Angela Knight, Nalini Singh, Virginia Kantra, Meljean Brook now is not type of difficult method. You could not only opting for book store or collection or loaning from your friends to read them. This is a quite easy means to specifically get the book by on-line. This online publication Burning Up (Berkley Sensation), By Angela Knight, Nalini Singh, Virginia Kantra, Meljean Brook could be among the choices to accompany you when having extra time. It will not lose your time. Think me, guide will certainly show you new point to review. Merely invest little time to open this on the internet e-book Burning Up (Berkley Sensation), By Angela Knight, Nalini Singh, Virginia Kantra, Meljean Brook and also review them any place you are now.
Sooner you obtain guide Burning Up (Berkley Sensation), By Angela Knight, Nalini Singh, Virginia Kantra, Meljean Brook, earlier you can appreciate reading guide. It will certainly be your resort to maintain downloading the e-book Burning Up (Berkley Sensation), By Angela Knight, Nalini Singh, Virginia Kantra, Meljean Brook in offered link. In this way, you can actually making a decision that is offered to obtain your own publication on the internet. Right here, be the initial to obtain the publication qualified Burning Up (Berkley Sensation), By Angela Knight, Nalini Singh, Virginia Kantra, Meljean Brook and be the initial to understand exactly how the writer implies the notification as well as knowledge for you.
It will certainly believe when you are going to choose this e-book. This inspiring Burning Up (Berkley Sensation), By Angela Knight, Nalini Singh, Virginia Kantra, Meljean Brook publication can be reviewed totally in particular time depending on how usually you open up and review them. One to bear in mind is that every book has their own production to obtain by each visitor. So, be the good viewers and also be a far better individual after reviewing this publication Burning Up (Berkley Sensation), By Angela Knight, Nalini Singh, Virginia Kantra, Meljean Brook
Bring these four authors together and it's sure to ignite a spark...
Angela Knight pairs a vampire warrior and his seductive captor in a battle against demonic predators.
Nalini Singh returns to the world of her Psy-Changeling series as a woman in lethal danger finds an unlikely protector-and lover.
Virginia Kantra continues the haunting tales of the Children of the Sea in her story of a wounded soldier rescued by an enigmatic young woman.
Meljean Brook launches a bold new steampunk series about a woman who strikes a provocative-and terrifying-bargain for freedom.
- Sales Rank: #874286 in Books
- Published on: 2010-08-03
- Released on: 2010-08-03
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 6.75" h x .92" w x 4.12" l, .40 pounds
- Binding: Mass Market Paperback
- 368 pages
Most helpful customer reviews
38 of 40 people found the following review helpful.
4+stars - Hot stuff, even with an odd mix of genres
By melindeeloo
Burning Up offers a great line-up of popular paranormal authors, but there are a few surprises in store. While authors Nalini Singh and Virginia Kantra come through with stories connected to their established series, Angela Knight leaves her Mageverse behind - but not her vamps and witches - and instead gives us a medieval fantasy offering and MelJean Brook introduces a new universe with her steam punk prequel to her new Iron Seas series.
"Whisper of Sin" - Nalini Singh's Psy-changeling contribution brings in a more than quickie romance as a new mob moves into the city and tries to collect protection money little realizing that the town is DarkRiver territory and the humans there are under the clan's protection - and shape shifting Sentinel Emmet decides that protecting human Ria from the thugs should be done up close and personal - I just love it when a shifter says "mine". The petite yet strong Ria is a wonderful heroine, and her formidable family is great too.(4.5 stars)
"Blood and Roses" Angela Knight - A vampire knight held captive offers hope to a witch whose sister is destined for a ritual which will open a gate to allow an undefeatable enemy into their world - this one was okay, there was a good setup but the story really needed to be longer to capitalize on it. (3 stars)
"Shifting Sea" Virginia Kantra takes a step back in time with her Children of the Sea - I really liked this story, the lovely woman whose people are just a myth and the wounded former soldier, who is now a gentleman land owner, are both appealing characters. I am not a huge fan of historical settings but this one worked for me, paradoxically due to the era in which the story was set - since the independent passionate woman who didn't conform to the strictures of the period is what attracted the honorable hero.(4 stars)
"Here There Be Monsters" - Meljean Brook - I am a huge fan of Brook's Guardians but this story was something completely different - a prequel to Brook's upcoming Steampunk series. I am not really drawn to the steampunk genre but I liked this story, even with the odd world-out-of-time flavor given to the tale by the mixture of Victorian trappings and technology - Brook describes this as "historical sci fi". The action and the inventions were fun but I especially loved how smitten the hero was with the heroine and how patient he was in his courtship - boy, she made him suffer. I will definitely be checking out the rest of the series. (4.5 stars)
So for me Burning Up was a hit, I enjoyed the odd mix of genres and the anthology is good for fans looking for a favorite author fix and all in all most the stories are long enough for new comers looking for a new favorite author too.
27 of 29 people found the following review helpful.
Wow! An anthology can't get much more diverse than this.
By myotherself
SYNOPSIS: This anthology contains four short stories from top authors in the fantasy and paranormal genres. These four stories couldn't be more different if they tried. Quite an interesting lineup.
NALINI SINGH -- WHISPER OF SIN
This story is from the Psy/Changeling series of novels and shows fans of those books how Emmet and Ria met. Emmet is a leopard changeling working with the Dark River pack to protect San Francisco from a vicious gang that is trying to muscle in and frighten the residents, mainly in Chinatown, into paying for protection. Ria is the victim of an attack foiled by Emmet and Dorian.
This was really a good story and helped more fully fill in the information regarding how these two came together. There are not that many human/changeling couples in the series so it was very nice to see how leopard and human came to an understanding. The latest released book in this series is Bonds of Justice (Psy/Changeling) and another novel, Play of Passion (Psy/Changeling), will be released in November of 2010. It is really wonderfull to have this many Psy/Changeling stories in such a short period of time. On a sensuality scale from 1 to 5, I would put this at a three. (For me the scale is: a 1 would be, "what sensuality?", and a 5 would be "too, too much".)
ANGELA KNIGHT -- BLOOD AND ROSES
Raniero is a vampire warrior sent by his King to see if the border wizard Lord Korban is being completely faithful to him or if he may have begun plotting with their enemy, the Varil, to break the boundary which keeps them apart. Amaris, a Blood Rose, is being blackmailed by Korban who is holding her three year old sister captive. He will kill the child and use her magical power to help fuel his magic to breach the boundry unless Amaris agrees to seduce the vampire to give him time to complete his spell.
I have not followed the series written by this author so I am not familiar with whether this story is part of any series. It seemed likely to be a stand alone. This one was a four on the sensuality scale for me.
VIRGINIA KANTRA -- SHIFTING SEA
Major John Harris has suffered serious wounds in the war with Napoleon so when he learns he has inherited property in Scotland he goes there to live on the estate and try to bring it back to productivity. While out riding over the property he meets a beautiful woman, Morwenna, by a tiny cottage all alone by the sea. He knows she is different from any woman he has ever met, but he has no idea just how different she really is.
I've read several other short stories by Virginia Kantra and absolutely loved them all. This was no exception. This is the story in the collection which is slower, softer, more gentle. I definitely enjoyed the respite! I think that this story is tied to the Children of the Sea series, with a new novel Immortal Sea (Children of the Sea) due out in September, 2010. On the sensuality scale this would be a very sweet three.
MELJEAN BROOK -- HERE THERE BE MONSTERS
Ivy Blacksmith (named that because of her trade) must escape London immediately. That is the only reason she would even think about asking for passage with Captain Machen on his ship leaving port tomorrow morning. But there is a reason this man is called Mad Machen. When Ivy finally manages to ask him for passage she is sure he is going to turn her down. With no money to pay him, and with his vessel already having a blacksmith on board, she offers him the only thing she has which she thinks will be a temptation to this horrible man, her virginity.
Now, this was very, very different for me. I am not familiar with this author and this book just dropped me in the middle of a world I was not familiar with and left me to sink or swim. Luckily I'm a stubborn soul and decided to learn how to swim. This is a steam punk story - a first for me - and after I caught on to what was happening I enjoyed it very much. According to the excerpt in the back of this book, The Iron Duke will be released in October 2010. This story is definitely connected with that book which will probably become a series. I will be heading on over to the book page to get on the pre-release list for that one. On the old sensuality scale this one has to be a good four.
RECOMMENDATION: All four of these stories was a very pleasurable reading experience. They were all very different in both "world" and style of writing. There are sensual scenes in all four of the stories, some more intense than others so you need to be aware of your tolerance for that aspect in your choice. If I had to describe this book as a whole I would say that these are love stories. One feels very modern, one feels old fashioned, one feels paranormal and one feels almost futuristic, but all are really interesting examples of the writing craft of each author.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful.
Burning Up
By mnix
Whisper of Sin" by Nalini Singh
It's 2072 and a human gang is threatening the streets of San Francisco. Psy government officials have deemed the threat negligible, but the leopard DarkRiver pack, who has claimed San Francisco as their territory, is determined to wipe out any threats in the city. Human Ria Wembley learns just how serious DarkRiver is about the safety of San Franciscans when she's rescued from a deadly attack by DarkRiver Changelings. But Ria isn't safe just yet, and until she is, she'll be guarded by the Changelings - and by one leopard in particular. Emmett, a sexy, possessive, dominant DarkRiver soldier awakens something in Ria she's never before experienced. And Ria is about to learn that when a DarkRiver male sets his sights on his mate, he'll use every sensual trick at his disposal to make her his.
"Whisper of Sin" is romance, sensual delight, action, and fun all woven together into a gorgeous tapestry of a story. Nalini Singh adds another hit to her phenomenal Psy-Changeling series with Ria and Emmett's romance. Emmett is one heck of an alpha leopard, but Ria matches him every step of the way. She may be human, but she's no pushover. These two are one hundred percent perfect for each other and the sparks that fly between them make the pages of "Whisper of Sin" practically crackle with energy.
The biggest obstacle in Ria and Emmett's romance is not the threat of the gang after Ria, but her family. Ria's parents are sure they know what's best for her (and it's not Emmett), but they're genuinely good-hearted people who love their daughter. I adored the Wembley family, particularly Ria's grandmother. The family dynamics added another layer to "Whisper of Sin" that enabled me to connect with Ria even further.
"Whisper of Sin" is a prequel to Ms. Singh's Psy-Changeling series. Fans of the series will surely love, as I did, seeing more of the history of the DarkRiver pack. Lucas, Dorian, and Tammy are all strong secondary characters and other DarkRiver leopards that readers know and love make an appearance as well. It's fascinating to see how DarkRiver built up the power they have by the timeline of the first book, Slave to Sensation. Yet while there is a wealth of entertainment to be had for those who already know and love the Psy-Changeling series (eagle-eyed readers in particular should enjoying watching a scene played out between Ria and Emmett that is referenced in Mine to Possess), those unfamiliar with the series will not be left behind. Ms. Singh ensures that "Whisper of Sin" fully stands on its own. However, I'm sure anyone whose first encounter with the DarkRiver pack is in reading "Whisper of Sin" won't stay a stranger to those luscious leopards for long. Ms. Singh's stories are that addictive!
"Blood and Roses" by Angela Knight
Raniero, a vampire knight loyal to his king, has been sent to investigate rumors that Wizard Lord Korban is attempting to destroy the barrier that keeps the dangerous Varilian raiders out of the kingdom. Ambushed by Korban's deadly allies, Raniero finds himself held captive by the evil wizard. But what's most dangerous to Raniero is not the wizard or the Varil: it's the seductive Blood Rose Amaris he doesn't know he can trust.
A warrior vampire, a seductive Blood Rose, sex, power, danger...all the makings of a great story are present in "Blood and Roses," but somehow the story falls far short of what Angela Knight's capable of. Some of the very best novellas I have read were written by Ms. Knight, but "Blood and Roses" missed the mark for me. Raniero and Amaris had interesting histories, but the two never came to life for me. Sadly, both the sex and battle scenes fell flat for me as well. Obstacles came crashing down in a matter of seconds and made it feel like they were just placed in the story for the sake of being there. I truly wanted to like "Blood and Roses," but I'm afraid I will have to pass on re-reading this novella in favor of enjoying other stories by Ms. Knight.
"Shifting Sea" by Virginia Kantra
Major John Harris has survived war, but he's not so sure he's prepared to survive inheriting a Scottish estate. While riding near the sea one day, Jack encounters a beautiful siren of a woman, Morwenna. Morwenna is unlike any woman Jack has ever met. She's bold, independent, and no one in town seems to know who she is. There's something almost otherworldly about her. The question is, is Jack ready to learn the truth about the woman who is swiftly capturing his heart?
"Shifting Sea" is, quite simply, enchanting. Virginia Kantra lures her readers in from the start, much like Morwenna does to Jack. It's impossible not to adore Morwenna and Jack, for both are kind, honorable, and strong. Furthermore, as someone new to Ms. Kantra's Children of the Sea series, I was intrigued to learn of the "finfolk," which is what Morwenna is - a shape-shifting Child of the Sea.
"Shifting Sea" is a prequel to the Children of the Sea series, and though I have not yet read any of the books, I most definitely want to now!
"Here There Be Monsters" by Meljean Brook
Desperate to flee London, Ivy entered into a dangerous agreement: her body for passage on pirate captain Mad Machen's ship. Fearful of the bargain she made, Ivy willingly accepted aid from one of Mad Machen's rivals. Two years later, the lovely blacksmith is scraping out a living in Fool's Cove. But Ivy's peaceful existence is shattered when Mad Machen finds her. This time, there can be no escape. Mad Machen wants Ivy to build a machine that will be a monster unlike any has ever seen. What's more, the mad pirate still wants her to uphold her end of their long-ago bargain...
Meljean Brook launches what's sure to be a thrilling steampunk series with the exciting "Here There Be Monsters." Ivy and Mad Machen's story is quite possibly my favorite novella in this anthology; and given the other stories, that says something. The world Ms. Brook has created in "Here There Be Monsters" is inventive and intriguing and I can't wait to see where she goes with it in future Iron Seas stories.
Yet, it wasn't just the originality of Ms. Brook's steampunk world that captivated me. Ivy and Eben (aka Mad Machen) are truly the heart and soul of "Here There Be Monsters." Ivy's spirit, talent, and determination made her a heroine to admire. Eben, in turn, just about melted my heart. Most may call him mad, but there's tenderness in him when it comes to Ivy that truly made me envy her.
In "Here There Be Monsters," Ms. Brook perfectly balances world-building with romance. If Ivy and Eban's story is any indication, The Iron Seas will be a series to watch.
There are three great reasons to buy Burning Up: Nalini Singh, Virginia Kantra, and Meljean Brook. Each of these three authors pack one heck of a punch with their sexy, engaging tales. Like the title suggests, Burning Up smolders with red-hot sexuality. That alone might be enough to make it a worthwhile read, but Burning Up goes above and beyond with its original stories and romances that touch the heart.
Shayna
Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed
Burning Up (Berkley Sensation), by Angela Knight, Nalini Singh, Virginia Kantra, Meljean Brook PDF
Burning Up (Berkley Sensation), by Angela Knight, Nalini Singh, Virginia Kantra, Meljean Brook EPub
Burning Up (Berkley Sensation), by Angela Knight, Nalini Singh, Virginia Kantra, Meljean Brook Doc
Burning Up (Berkley Sensation), by Angela Knight, Nalini Singh, Virginia Kantra, Meljean Brook iBooks
Burning Up (Berkley Sensation), by Angela Knight, Nalini Singh, Virginia Kantra, Meljean Brook rtf
Burning Up (Berkley Sensation), by Angela Knight, Nalini Singh, Virginia Kantra, Meljean Brook Mobipocket
Burning Up (Berkley Sensation), by Angela Knight, Nalini Singh, Virginia Kantra, Meljean Brook Kindle
No comments:
Post a Comment