Tana R. (tana) reviewed After Twilight: Masquerade / Dark Dream / Midnight Serenade on + 49 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 9
This is a collection of three short paranormal romance stories.
First, Masquerade by Amanda Ashley, the story of a Jason Blackthorne, who was unwittingly turned into a vampire 300 years in the past. He is ready to end his life by meeting the dawn when he encounters the beautiful Leanne who reminds him of his now long-dead wife. Can Jason keep his darker side in check while he dates Leanne, or will he turn her into a vampiress so he no longer has to be alone.
The second story is Dark Dream by Christine Feehan. Dark Dream is the story of Falcon, one of the ancient Carpathians sent out on a dangerous mission by the prince of the Carpathian people centuries in the past. He has been a hunter of vampires for many centuries. He has decided that he can no longer stand the darkness spreading in his soul, so he has planned one last trip to him homeland in the Carpathian mountains before he ends his life by facing the dawn to prevent himself from turning vampire. Along the way, he encounters Sara, his lifemate, who has been hunted by a powerful, ancient vampire for nearly her entire life. Falcon promises to protect both her and the street children she wishes to adopt from the vampire. Sara and the children all have psychic abilities, which is what draws the vampire to them.
The third story is Midnight Serenade by Ronda Thompson, the story of Rick Donovan, a veterinarian who has been bitten by and turned into a werewolf three years in the past. He moved to the wilds of Montana and built himself a cabin way out of town and led a solitary life so that he would not be a danger to those around him. Stephanie Shane went to Montana to film a documentary about wolves. The first night she encounters some poachers shooting at the largest wolf she has ever seen. Her interference saves the wolf, but she can't figure out where he went. Rick warns her to leave and tries to tell her she is in danger. She thinks he means in danger from the wolves, when what he really means is in danger from him. But, did he bite her the first night when she saved his life from the hunters? Will she also turn into a werewolf?
First, Masquerade by Amanda Ashley, the story of a Jason Blackthorne, who was unwittingly turned into a vampire 300 years in the past. He is ready to end his life by meeting the dawn when he encounters the beautiful Leanne who reminds him of his now long-dead wife. Can Jason keep his darker side in check while he dates Leanne, or will he turn her into a vampiress so he no longer has to be alone.
The second story is Dark Dream by Christine Feehan. Dark Dream is the story of Falcon, one of the ancient Carpathians sent out on a dangerous mission by the prince of the Carpathian people centuries in the past. He has been a hunter of vampires for many centuries. He has decided that he can no longer stand the darkness spreading in his soul, so he has planned one last trip to him homeland in the Carpathian mountains before he ends his life by facing the dawn to prevent himself from turning vampire. Along the way, he encounters Sara, his lifemate, who has been hunted by a powerful, ancient vampire for nearly her entire life. Falcon promises to protect both her and the street children she wishes to adopt from the vampire. Sara and the children all have psychic abilities, which is what draws the vampire to them.
The third story is Midnight Serenade by Ronda Thompson, the story of Rick Donovan, a veterinarian who has been bitten by and turned into a werewolf three years in the past. He moved to the wilds of Montana and built himself a cabin way out of town and led a solitary life so that he would not be a danger to those around him. Stephanie Shane went to Montana to film a documentary about wolves. The first night she encounters some poachers shooting at the largest wolf she has ever seen. Her interference saves the wolf, but she can't figure out where he went. Rick warns her to leave and tries to tell her she is in danger. She thinks he means in danger from the wolves, when what he really means is in danger from him. But, did he bite her the first night when she saved his life from the hunters? Will she also turn into a werewolf?
Debbie C. (Froglover) reviewed After Twilight: Masquerade / Dark Dream / Midnight Serenade on + 384 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
If you like paranormal romances, this is a great book. You will find a werewolf, a vampire and a mytic being. Good read...fast.
Shelia D. (sheliad) reviewed After Twilight: Masquerade / Dark Dream / Midnight Serenade on + 6 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Four star book. All the stories are the best. The authors have not strayed from the usual great work.
Tracey G. reviewed After Twilight: Masquerade / Dark Dream / Midnight Serenade on + 25 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Fabulous! 3 great authors. I was already hooked on Amanda Ashley and now I'm hooked on Christine Feehan. I am in the process of collecting her books for her Dark series.
R K E. (MeMyshelf&I) reviewed After Twilight: Masquerade / Dark Dream / Midnight Serenade on + 52 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
All three stories were great - all very different paranormal adventures
Kathleen H. reviewed After Twilight: Masquerade / Dark Dream / Midnight Serenade on + 162 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Dark Dream by Christine Feehan is the BEST! It is a great addition to the dark series. Worth reading just for that!
Linda Y. (ErinsGrandma) reviewed After Twilight: Masquerade / Dark Dream / Midnight Serenade on + 24 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
A vampire story from Ashley, Falcon and Sarah (Dark Series) from Feehan, and a warewolf story from Thompson. Enjoyed all three!
Helpful Score: 1
MASQUERADE
See me
the man I was
before the darkness
fell upon my soul
Know me
the monster
who hides his ugliness
in the shadows of the night
Release me
from my lonely prison
let your light drive the bitterness
from my tortured heart
Love me
free me from this half-life
this endless
masquerade
A. Ashley
MASQUERADE
Los Angeles
1993
He was a very old vampire, weary of living, weary of coming alive only in the darkness of the night.
For three hundred years he had wandered the unending road of his life alone, his existence maintained at the expense of others, until the advent of blood banks made it possible to satisfy his ever-present hunger without preying on the lives of the innocent and unsuspecting.
And yet there were times, as now, when the need to savor fresh blood taken from a living, breathing soul was overwhelming.
He stood in the dim shadows outside the Ahmanson, watching groups of happy, well-dressed people exit the theater. He listened to snatches of their conversation as they discussed the play. He had seen the show numerous times; perhaps, he thought wryly, because he could so easily sympathize with the Phantom of the Opera. Like Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's tragic hero, he, too, was forced to live in the shadows, never to walk in the light and warmth of the sun, never able to disclose his true identity.
And so he stood on the outskirts of mortality, breathing in the fragrance of the warm-blooded creatures who passed him by. They hurried along, laughing and talking, blissfully unaware that a monster was watching. It took no effort at all to drink in the myriad smells of their humanity â" a blend of perfume and sweat, shampoo and toothpaste, face powder and deodorant. He sensed their happiness, their sorrows, their deepest fears.
He waited until the crowds had thinned, and then he began to follow one of the numerous street beggars who had been hustling the theater patrons for money and cigarettes. There were hundreds, perhaps thousands, of homeless men roaming the streets of Los Angeles. On any given night, you could find a dozen or so panhandlers lingering outside the Ahmanson, hoping to score a couple of dollars that would enable them to buy a bottle of cheap booze and a few hours of forgetfulness.
A faint grimace played over his lips as he moved up behind his prey.
After tonight, there would be one less beggar haunting Hope Street.
See me
the man I was
before the darkness
fell upon my soul
Know me
the monster
who hides his ugliness
in the shadows of the night
Release me
from my lonely prison
let your light drive the bitterness
from my tortured heart
Love me
free me from this half-life
this endless
masquerade
A. Ashley
MASQUERADE
Los Angeles
1993
He was a very old vampire, weary of living, weary of coming alive only in the darkness of the night.
For three hundred years he had wandered the unending road of his life alone, his existence maintained at the expense of others, until the advent of blood banks made it possible to satisfy his ever-present hunger without preying on the lives of the innocent and unsuspecting.
And yet there were times, as now, when the need to savor fresh blood taken from a living, breathing soul was overwhelming.
He stood in the dim shadows outside the Ahmanson, watching groups of happy, well-dressed people exit the theater. He listened to snatches of their conversation as they discussed the play. He had seen the show numerous times; perhaps, he thought wryly, because he could so easily sympathize with the Phantom of the Opera. Like Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's tragic hero, he, too, was forced to live in the shadows, never to walk in the light and warmth of the sun, never able to disclose his true identity.
And so he stood on the outskirts of mortality, breathing in the fragrance of the warm-blooded creatures who passed him by. They hurried along, laughing and talking, blissfully unaware that a monster was watching. It took no effort at all to drink in the myriad smells of their humanity â" a blend of perfume and sweat, shampoo and toothpaste, face powder and deodorant. He sensed their happiness, their sorrows, their deepest fears.
He waited until the crowds had thinned, and then he began to follow one of the numerous street beggars who had been hustling the theater patrons for money and cigarettes. There were hundreds, perhaps thousands, of homeless men roaming the streets of Los Angeles. On any given night, you could find a dozen or so panhandlers lingering outside the Ahmanson, hoping to score a couple of dollars that would enable them to buy a bottle of cheap booze and a few hours of forgetfulness.
A faint grimace played over his lips as he moved up behind his prey.
After tonight, there would be one less beggar haunting Hope Street.
Dolores W. (li00ness) reviewed After Twilight: Masquerade / Dark Dream / Midnight Serenade on + 4 more book reviews
Great anthology.
Darla (bookdeejay) -
I really enjoyed these three stories, especially Christine Feehan. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes vampires and such.
Good Book
Teri S. (maelgela) reviewed After Twilight: Masquerade / Dark Dream / Midnight Serenade on + 26 more book reviews
An enjoyable trio of stories by three talented authors of the paranormal.
Linda A. (Springfieldreader) reviewed After Twilight: Masquerade / Dark Dream / Midnight Serenade on + 458 more book reviews
Good stories.
Kathy J. (chocorose) reviewed After Twilight: Masquerade / Dark Dream / Midnight Serenade on + 149 more book reviews
The only thing I can say is that I wish the stories were longer. Great read.
Kathleen P. (desertkat) reviewed After Twilight: Masquerade / Dark Dream / Midnight Serenade on + 48 more book reviews
If you enjoy reading about vampires and werewolves with a romantic twist, this is the book for you! Three different books in one. A great read.
M.F. H. (FANSHA) reviewed After Twilight: Masquerade / Dark Dream / Midnight Serenade on + 124 more book reviews
All the stories are great by some of our favorite authors of vampires, shape shifter and carpathians
Maria C. (Tiggie02) reviewed After Twilight: Masquerade / Dark Dream / Midnight Serenade on + 100 more book reviews
A man hunts for a woman. Yet what if he is no ordinary male, but a predator in search of prey? A dark soul looking for the light? A vampire, a werewolf, a mythic being who strikes fear into the hearts of mortals. Three paranormal stories for you to sink your teeth into...
Maya33 reviewed After Twilight: Masquerade / Dark Dream / Midnight Serenade on + 225 more book reviews
Werewolves and Vamps. Good scary story by Feehan.
Collette (vwbernie) -
Feehan's Carpathians and Thompson's werewolves are great per usual. Ashley's was ok but didn't have the passion of the other two.
Lenora O. (katzen0466) reviewed After Twilight: Masquerade / Dark Dream / Midnight Serenade on + 55 more book reviews
Feehan strikes again. Lovely story. So glad to finally read. The other two...BAH!
Kimberley S. (Kimberley) reviewed After Twilight: Masquerade / Dark Dream / Midnight Serenade on + 84 more book reviews
I enjoyed the stories by Christine Feehan and Ronda Thompson but I never read the one by Amanda Ashley.
Teresa C. reviewed After Twilight: Masquerade / Dark Dream / Midnight Serenade on + 2 more book reviews
I absolutely loved this book. I wasn't sure I would like having three stories within one book but I found it very exciting to get a solid look at what each of these authors have to offer. Very nice selection!
Susan B. (TwoLittleMonkeys) reviewed After Twilight: Masquerade / Dark Dream / Midnight Serenade on + 103 more book reviews
Enjoyed this anthology
LaVaughn W. (welshwytch) reviewed After Twilight: Masquerade / Dark Dream / Midnight Serenade on + 89 more book reviews
Three stories in one book! Masquerade written by Amanda Ashley; Dark Dream written by Christine Feehan; and Midnight Serenade by Ronda Thompson.
I loved all the stories-they were great.
Kristina C. (katcurtis) reviewed After Twilight: Masquerade / Dark Dream / Midnight Serenade on + 121 more book reviews
A great short story collection with an excellent Christine Feehan story from the "Dark" series.
Hayley M. (Zachaustlily) reviewed After Twilight: Masquerade / Dark Dream / Midnight Serenade on + 227 more book reviews
I enjoyed all the stories in this one. That's unusual for me. Would recommended it to the paranormal romance lovers out there.
Tracy C. (country-angel-89) reviewed After Twilight: Masquerade / Dark Dream / Midnight Serenade on + 12 more book reviews
A man hunts for a woman. Yet what if he is no ordinary male, but a predator in search of prey? A dark soul looking for the light? A vampire, a werewolf, a mythic being who strikes fear into the hearts of mortals?
Three of romance's hottest bestselling authors invite you to explore the dark side, to taste the forbidden, to dive into danger with heroes who fire the blood and lay claim to the soul in these striking tales of sensual passion.
When day fades into night, when fear becomes fascination, when the swirling seduction of everlasting love overcomes the senses, it must be...
After Twilight
Three of romance's hottest bestselling authors invite you to explore the dark side, to taste the forbidden, to dive into danger with heroes who fire the blood and lay claim to the soul in these striking tales of sensual passion.
When day fades into night, when fear becomes fascination, when the swirling seduction of everlasting love overcomes the senses, it must be...
After Twilight
Beth B. (timetravelgirl) reviewed After Twilight: Masquerade / Dark Dream / Midnight Serenade on + 153 more book reviews
Very Enjoyable! :)
Cindy L. (wjiteraven) reviewed After Twilight: Masquerade / Dark Dream / Midnight Serenade on + 45 more book reviews
I also got the book for Dark Dream, which is worth reading.
Lisa G. (wndrngrl) -
Three of romance's hottest bestselling authors -- Amanda Ashley, Christine Feehan, and Ronda Thompson -- invite you to explore the dark side, to taste the forbidden, to dive into danger with heroes who fire the blood and lay claim to the soul in these striking tales of sensual passion. A man hunts for a woman. Yet what if he is no ordinary male, but a predator in search of prey? A dark soul looking for the light? A vampire, a werewolf, a mythic being who strikes fear into the hearts of mortals? When day fades into night, when fear becomes fascination, when the swirling seduction of everlasting love overcomes the senses, it must be after twilight.
VICKY J. (CAJUN) reviewed After Twilight: Masquerade / Dark Dream / Midnight Serenade on + 339 more book reviews
AFTER TWILIGHT HAS IT ALL. VAMPIRES, YOU NAME IT. I REALLY ENJOYED THIS BOOK AND IT WAS ALL I COULD DO NOT TO SHARE. BUT OTHERS WOULD ENJOY IT AS MUCH AS I HAVE.
