Kristina C. (katcurtis) reviewed A Dance With the Devil (Dance with Devil) on + 121 more book reviews
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Very good romance short stories. Highly recommend three out of the four stories. Setting is New Orleans-spooky-ghost-devil-voodoo-rogues type is in these stories.
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This was a good one. A bit strange. :)
E.D. C. (Farscapegirl) -
4-in-1 PARANORMAL romance anthology - Louisiana, New Orleans setting
"The Wager" Rexanne Becnel
Spirited and bold, Amanda wasn't about to let the notorious gambler called the Devil ruin her brother. But the wager the handsome rake offers pits her innocent virtue against his closely guarded heart.
"The Haunting of Sarah" - Anne Logan
When her childhood sweetheart rejected her, lovely Sarah married his twin to provide for her family. Now, trapped in a cruel marriage, she offers her soul for one night in the arms of the man she should have wed.
"Out of the Night" - Deborah Martin
Dr. Victor Drouet would risk anything to save seven dying children . . . But when a beautiful healer appears in answer to his plea, he learns that he has already sold himself to the devil and, to win her heart, he must reclaim his soul.
"The Monk" - Meagan McKinney
The death of her father left spoiled beauty Leila penniless, facing an empty home - marriage to a fortune hunter she did not love, or her father's partner, whom she despised. Then a mysteriously appealing monk offers another alternative . . . at the price of her very soul.
"The Wager" Rexanne Becnel
Spirited and bold, Amanda wasn't about to let the notorious gambler called the Devil ruin her brother. But the wager the handsome rake offers pits her innocent virtue against his closely guarded heart.
"The Haunting of Sarah" - Anne Logan
When her childhood sweetheart rejected her, lovely Sarah married his twin to provide for her family. Now, trapped in a cruel marriage, she offers her soul for one night in the arms of the man she should have wed.
"Out of the Night" - Deborah Martin
Dr. Victor Drouet would risk anything to save seven dying children . . . But when a beautiful healer appears in answer to his plea, he learns that he has already sold himself to the devil and, to win her heart, he must reclaim his soul.
"The Monk" - Meagan McKinney
The death of her father left spoiled beauty Leila penniless, facing an empty home - marriage to a fortune hunter she did not love, or her father's partner, whom she despised. Then a mysteriously appealing monk offers another alternative . . . at the price of her very soul.
These four stories take place in New Orleans, Louisiana settings. I'd read books previously by the first and last authors, Rexanne Becnel and Meagan McKinney. There were paranormal aspects to some of these stories in this romance anthology.
THE WAGER (Rexanne Becnel): This is the most delicious, seductive story I've read in a long time. Amanda Chastain (younger than her brother, but much savvier than Pierre) interrupts a poker game where Nicholas Devereaux is planning to fleece Pierre. She accepts a side wager with Devereaux that leads to profound consequences.
THE HAUNTING OF SARAH (Anne Logan): During the Civil War, Sarah marries the twin of the man she loves (after he jilts her). She is trapped in a cruel marriage and then she learns that the man she loves is dead. I've known several twins and have NEVER known a pair that the close loved ones could not tell the difference between them (even if they were identical twins). This story is so unbelievable; then the author heaps paranormal on top.
OUT OF THE NIGHT (Deborah Martin): A doctor works feverishly to save 7 young lives, but they are slipping away in the infirmary of an orphanage. Then a healer (many people call "Witch") starts to work over the children and they start to respond. However, she is unwanted by the population. Dr. Drouet must decide the fate of seven lives vs. the opinion of the community. The story is interesting and compelling; falling in love and deciding to marry in 24-hours seems a bit swift.
THE MONK (Meagan McKinney): Leila has just buried her father and is torn between marrying two men she does not love: a gambler or her father's partner (whom she feels cheated her father). Then a monk makes an alternative offer.
Other than THE HAUNTING OF SARAH, the other three are well worth the reader's time. My favorite was THE WAGER, followed by THE MONK.
THE WAGER (Rexanne Becnel): This is the most delicious, seductive story I've read in a long time. Amanda Chastain (younger than her brother, but much savvier than Pierre) interrupts a poker game where Nicholas Devereaux is planning to fleece Pierre. She accepts a side wager with Devereaux that leads to profound consequences.
THE HAUNTING OF SARAH (Anne Logan): During the Civil War, Sarah marries the twin of the man she loves (after he jilts her). She is trapped in a cruel marriage and then she learns that the man she loves is dead. I've known several twins and have NEVER known a pair that the close loved ones could not tell the difference between them (even if they were identical twins). This story is so unbelievable; then the author heaps paranormal on top.
OUT OF THE NIGHT (Deborah Martin): A doctor works feverishly to save 7 young lives, but they are slipping away in the infirmary of an orphanage. Then a healer (many people call "Witch") starts to work over the children and they start to respond. However, she is unwanted by the population. Dr. Drouet must decide the fate of seven lives vs. the opinion of the community. The story is interesting and compelling; falling in love and deciding to marry in 24-hours seems a bit swift.
THE MONK (Meagan McKinney): Leila has just buried her father and is torn between marrying two men she does not love: a gambler or her father's partner (whom she feels cheated her father). Then a monk makes an alternative offer.
Other than THE HAUNTING OF SARAH, the other three are well worth the reader's time. My favorite was THE WAGER, followed by THE MONK.
The Wager by Rexanne Becnel
Spirted and bold, Amanda wasn't about to let the notorious gambler called the Devil ruin her brother. But the wager the handsome rake offers pits her innocent virtue against his closely guarded heart.
The Haunting of Sarah by Anne Logan
When her childhood sweetheart rejected her, lovely Sarah married his twin to provide for her family. Now trapped in a cruel marriage, she offers her soul for one night in the arms of the man she should have wed.
Spirted and bold, Amanda wasn't about to let the notorious gambler called the Devil ruin her brother. But the wager the handsome rake offers pits her innocent virtue against his closely guarded heart.
The Haunting of Sarah by Anne Logan
When her childhood sweetheart rejected her, lovely Sarah married his twin to provide for her family. Now trapped in a cruel marriage, she offers her soul for one night in the arms of the man she should have wed.
