This was a collection of three novellas, 2 of which are by a couple of authors I really enjoy. The first by Charlaine Harris is related to the southern vampire mysteries but doesn't involve any of the typical lead characters. I first met Sean and Layla in All Together Dead where they make a briedf appearance as the ballroom couple that performs at the the convention Sookie is attending. In this novella we get to hear there story. It was sweet and romantic and had all the charm of her other vampire storie sans the anoying Sookie. I loved it.

The other two novellas are ghost stories with romantic twists. A lot of fun and quick to read. I enjoyed the group and would recommend it to fans who like a light read that's not too dark or disturbing. ( )

Somewhat of a mixed bag. I found Harris's story workmanlike, but a bit dry; she did tend to tell and not show. Shayne's was fun, with a somewhat predictable romance plot but nicely written. Hambly's was the best, I thought- really very creepy indeed, and an excellent pre-Halloween read. ( )

Night's Edge brings together three authors and three novellas. I originally picked up the book for Charlaine Harris's Dancers in the Dark as part of the Sookie Stackhouse universe and read the other stories as well.

Dancers in the Dark is not so much an integral part of the Sookie Stackhouse saga as it is a story that simply takes place in the same universe. At the same time, it's nice to see a wholly separate story that is free of the Bon Tempes connection. This story follows Layla Rue Le May's story of joining a vampire/human dance troupe that performs for private parties. Just as she sees her life taking shape, her past comes back to haunt her...but her vampire partner Sean McClendon is determined to protect her. Layla/Rue is not a Sookie clone, so this story does take a wholly different path and is a nice change of pace for Harris.

Her Best Enemy by Maggie Shayne is the strongest story in the group. Kiley spends her days as a columnist debunking all manner of con artist with her latest eye on the bustling Burnt Hill's psychic business. So what happens when the one psychic she hasn't been able to debunk, Jack McCain, becomes her one hope in getting to the bottom of the mysterious goings on in her house? A well-paced story with two characters that seem well aware of how crazy certain moves can seem in the paranormal romance world.

The weakest story of the lot, Someone Else's Shadow suffers not from a bad idea, but from lack of focus. Barbara Hambly brings us more dancers and musicians and some very creepy goings-on at the building where lofts are rented on the cheap for all manner of creative studio space. Maddie Laveau's roommate has become the focus of this evil and she's enlisted the help of Phil Anderson...even though her gut tells her that it may not be a good idea. Although this is all solid enough, things start to erode around the edges. Not the least of which is the problem of Tessa. Tessa's character is clearly used as a prop throughout the story and we're never really given a good reason for Maggie to constantly seek out and protect Tessa in the middle of the night outside of her being "a sweet kid." ( )

I loved the stories. I bought it to check out the story by Charlaine Harris and am now planning to check out more stories by Maggie Shayne and Barbara Hambly. Each of the stories had great characters and a story line that held my interest. ( )

Dancers in the Dark by Charlaine Harris is set in her world where vampires are a known part of society due to synthetic blood. Rue is a dancer who joins a troupe of vampires and humans that perform at parties, but her past catches up to her and her new (fascinating) partner. A bit too cave-man-y for me.
Her Best Enemy by Maggie Shayne has a wise cracking heroine who debunks frauds teaming up with a reluctant psychic to figure out why her new house appears to be haunted. The haunting events gave me chills, the attraction was believable.
Someone Else's Shadow by Barbara Hambley was also dark and disturbing, but I liked it best in terms of having the strongest heroine, she pretty much saves her room mate and her love interest from a building that's infused with a dark spirit. ( )