Everlasting Bad Boys (Anthology, 3-in-1)

This Review is only for "Can't Get Enough" by G.A. Aiken at the moment.

This is an entirely different series from anything I've read before. Dragon shifters? Wow! I really enjoyed all the differences, it's nice to read something that's not familiar in any way.
Dragon shifters are very passionate, loud, volatile, and interesting. I think the dynamic of the Dragon world is intriguing. Ruled by royalty but still seeming to have rather a lot of freedom to do as they wish. I was also intrigued by the different classifications of the dragons and how they all seem to fight among each other.
I loved the character of Shalin, I enjoyed how everyone perceived one thing, only to find out how vastly wrong they were about her. I got to like Ailean more show more and more the more he spent time with Shalin. And Ailean's family is frustratingly lovable.
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Reviewed for queuemyreview.com; book release: Sep2008

Romance readers fall into two camps; those who like anthologies and those who hate ‘em. I’m in the like ‘em camp for a few good reasons. First, the stories are shorter so I don’t end up staying awake all night to finish; I can just read one or two of the stories and still ‘be done’, at least for a while. Second, I enjoy the opportunity to read different voices on (usually) the same general subject matter. Seeing how different authors interpret the same concept interests me. Finally, most anthologies include at least one author I am unfamiliar with, thus I always feel a frisson of excitement that I might find a new author to add to my very long, very detailed list. So, when show more I got the opportunity to read and review “Everlasting Bad Boys” by Shelly Laurenston, Cynthia Eden, and Noelle Mack, I jumped at it…and enjoyed myself.

Now since this is a Kensington Brava release, I expected each of the stories to be very spicy and they were deliciously so. I was a little surprised that Laurenston got so much more space than the other two authors, but perhaps that’s due to her increased mainstream popularity in comparison. I also quite enjoyed gazing at the front cover which provided plenty of inspiration between stories!

“Can’t Get Enough” by Shelly Laurenston is a 150 page historical tale of a pair of weredragons. He’s quite the ladies’ man (or should that be ladies’ dragon?) and she’s a scholar. He prefers to spend his time in human form, she’s only in human form to be able to attend school. He and his family are loud, aggressive, obnoxious, and plebian. She is quiet, peaceful, studious, and royal. But they are also each products of their upbringing, and their love story is an example of learning to become friends first and finding out that each has something special to offer the other and can bring out those qualities that have been overlooked by others. Sexy and satisfying.

“Spellbound” by Cynthia Eden is close to 100 pages of a more contemporary story about a demon assassin summoned by a witch. She and her coven are being hunted by a warlock trying to ‘steal’ their power and magic. She’s the only one willing to risk herself in order to save what she considers her family, the coven. He’s a badass bad boy who can kill with a touch and he and his kind are the bogeymen of the magic world. This love story begins with passion and grows into love…with a price. This was actually my favorite in the anthology as it drew more emotion from me.

“Turn Me On” by Noelle Mack is 75 pages of one of the most imaginative contemporary love stories I’ve read. She’s just looking for an advertising job. He’s energy personified and found a way to embody. Now he runs an advertising agency where she has applied. I wish this story had been longer because it did feel rushed. To me the story revolved more around the advertising issues than the love issues…but I still enjoyed it. I’ll be looking to see if Mack writes a story about ‘Wind’ who had a passing part in this tale.

All in all, I had a good time reading “Everlasting Bad Boys” by Shelly Laurenston, Cynthia Eden, and Noelle Mack. The increased popularity of paranormal titles and delicious cover should help boost sales for this steamy trio of stories. show less

I love Shelly Laurenston/G.A. Aiken's writing. She always makes me laugh out loud. The Dragon Kin series is one I have read numerous times. I enjoy her writing so much that I usually re-read the entire series from first to newest after two or three new additions are out. She is an auto-buy for me. I don't even take the time to read the synopsis.

I only read Shelly Laurenston's story which I thoroughly enjoyed with her usual humor, exciting action and steamy parts. While dragon Ailean is fleeing from a woman's bedroom he happens upon dragoness Shalin who once threw a battle ax at him.

Read this for the Shelly Laurenston dragon shifter story and LOVED it, just like I LOVE all her stories. Quirky, funny characters and great sex!

First story: can't get enough

This story is about Ailean the Wicked and Shalin. Great-grandparents of Fearghus, and Briec Gwenvael. Personally I think its the most romantic story of the series. It is also funny and a very enjoyable read.

second story
This is a nice story. It's exciting, romantic and a bit erotic. I'm going to read books by this author.

Third story

It's not a really long story but could not get through. Nothing happend in this story. Girls goes to work for a new boss and after a few weeks gets in bed with him. No excitment, not funny or romantic.

5 Stars: "Can't Get Enough" by Shelly Laurenston
Shelly writes her Dragon Kin series under the name G.A. Aiken. I love her Dragon Kin series, the world she creates is fun and entertaining, and this novella was wonderful to read. It was quick, cute, and funny! Fans of the Dragon Kin series will want to read and thoughs whom have not read this series will enjoy the story as well. It's about Ailean the Wicked also know as Ailean the Whore as well as many other names and Shalin the Innocent. Ailean a dragon male does not want to settle down, but eventually finds that one dragoness whom he can't live without and has to help save her from mean princess bent on revenge.

4.5 Stars: "Spellbound" by Cynthia Eden
Hot, explosive, and all around show more entertaining read. This is my first time reading from this author and I enjoyed her novella. The chemistry between Serena and Luis was explosive. Serena needs help saving her coven and summons Luis who is like a paranormal cop that gets ride of bad guys, but he is also the equivalent of the bogyman for supernaturals.

2 Stars: "Turn Me On" by Noelle Mack
I was not feeling this novella. I did not like Beth and I wanted more development in Justin Watts. Pretty much the story goes they have sex, he lights up, she freaks out and keeps freaking out and he just keeps hanging in there. This is the first time I've read Noelle Mack and I didn't really care for this novella at all.

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