This is an anthology that has four paranormal stories, I have only read one so far, but I will get to the rest. I bought the book for the prequel story by Marjorie M. Liu, so that is where I started.

Hunter Kiss by Marjorie M. Liu
*** An introduction to Maxine Kiss as a hunter of demons with the help of her own little friends Zee, Aaz, Raw, Dek and Mal. Meeting and finding why the demons want ex-priest Grant Cooperon dead, leaves Maxine questions she never thought to ask and doubts about herself she never thought she would have.
*** A Prequel that is needed and I am still confused. This is a very fun and interesting story and concept, but the execution is still a bit vague, leaving loads of questions that the first full length book (The Iron Hunt) may be able to help clarify

Animal Magnetism by Maggie Shayne
Paradise by Melijean Brook
Hearts in Atlantis by Alyssa Day ( )

Paradise - Meljean Brook
Guardians short story (in Wild Thing anthology); Paranormal Romance; 7/10
I read Meljean Brook's Demon Moon ealier in the month and decided I should go back and read this story of Selah and Lucas, since they appeared or were mentioned in Demon Moon. It was a good little story, although nothing amazing. It's worth reading if you're reading the series, but if you're wanting to try Brook out, don't pick this one. Go with Demon Angel or Demon Moon. ( )

Only cared for one read out of the four in this anthology. Maggie Shayne's "Animal Magnetism" . It rated four stars in my rating system. Otherwise, the rest were a disappointment. ( )

Loved the stories by Day and Shayne! ( )

Hunter Kiss - Marjorie M. Liu (8/10)
Short story in "Wild Thing" anthology. I set out not wanting to like this - mostly because I can't afford to have another autobuy series. The budget just won't take it. The blurb - woman with living tattoos fights demons - and the fact it was writing present tense, which I don't really like, had me thinking I was probably safe. Wrong, wrong, wrong. Once again, Liu shows she can create a quite dark world and portray it in a compassionate and hopeful manner. The heroine, Maxine, is well drawn and likeable, the hero is pleasant with a suspicion of hidden depths and Maxine's "demons" are surprisingly compelling characters. I'm fairly sure I'll be reading the series after all. ( )

Four different tales of paranormal romances ranging from vampires to Atlantians. The first by Maggie Shayne was about a woman who can view the world through animal's eyes and falls for a detective working a rape case where the victim's dog is the only witness, Meljean Brook's tale apparently takes place between her novels Demon Angel and Demon Moon was probably my favorite, Marjorie M. Liu's tale was about a demon hunter and a former priest turned pied piper (seriously!) and Alyssa Day creats a short story based on her character of Bastien from Atlantis Rising which makes me even more anxious to read the book which is currently languishing in my TBR pile.

I liked all the stories. I always find anthologies interesting even though the stories are really too short to have much depth. It is nice to get ideas on what authors you want to be reading. ( )

I really only read two of the stories in this anthology. The first one by Maggie Shayne, which was cute and the one by Marjorie M. Liu. The Liu story was wonderful. Very original and fortunately the beginning of a series. Unfortunately the second book won't be out until 2008. ( )