Book Review: Mysteria

Reviewed By: Harriet Klausner

Mysteria     Amazon US PB Amazon Canada PB
MaryJanice Davidson , Susan Grant , P. C. Cast , Gena Showalter
Class/Genre:   Romance   Paranormal   [Short Stories]
Berkley, Jul 2006, $7.99

“Mortal in Mysteria” by Susan Grant. Demon brought the supernatural settlers to Mysteria, Colorado centuries ago. For showing kindness, an outraged Lucifer kicks the Demon out of his hell sanctuary to live and die in Mysteria. Pastor Harmony finds the naked Damon and nurtures him back to health even as they fall in love to Lucifer’s chagrin.

“Alone Wolf” by MaryJanice Davidson. Cole the Werewolf literally followed his nose to the house for sale in Mysteria. However, he is taken aback by his reaction to realtor Char although she failed too mention his roommate Rae the ghost, but also likes river nymph Potameides. Confused? So is Cole.

“The Witches of Mysteria and the Dead Who Love Them” by Gena Showalter. Psychic Hunter knows life stinks as he loves Genevieve the witch and he senses she loves him too. However, love hurts when you envision that the woman you love will prove to be the cause of your death; his visions are 100 percent guaranteed.

“Candy Cox and the Big Bad (Were)Wolf by P.C. Cast. High school teacher Candace not candy Cox teaches high school students who are all descendents of the paranormal; she is the offspring of the only purebred mortal family in Mysteria. Now one of her former students twenty-seven years old Justin a werewolf declares he loves her, but she has taught school almost as much as he has lived so though attracted to him she has age doubts.

These four enchanting paranormal romantic novellas connected by the center of eeriness Mysteria, Colorado will elate sub-genre fans.

Harriet Klausner

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