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DEAD OVER HEELS - MaryJanice Davidson
Berkley Sensation
ISBN: 978-0-425-21941-6
March 2008
Paranormal Romance Anthology

Undead and Unwed: A Honeymoon Story
New York City, New York - Present Day

The newlywed Queen Betsy and King Sinclair are looking forward to having time alone for once. They arrive in New York City ready for some exciting nightlife and shopping. What they find, however, is Betsy's best friend, Jessica, and her vampire hating cop boyfriend, Nick. Nick is gleeful at the chance to disrupt and destroy the happy couple's honeymoon, and when a series of grisly murders takes place after their arrival, he quickly tries to place the blame on the undead monarchs. Unknown to the quartet though, are the evil plans put in place to test the Queen and her legendary abilities.

Undead and Unwed: A Honeymoon Story is another humorous and bloody visit with our favorite Vampire Queen. The sizzling romance between Betsy and Sinclair is as hot and hilarious as ever. The sniping and tit-for-tat between Sinclair and Nick is riotous (Nick ends up on a shoe buying excursion with Betsy!) and the murders are pure, gory evil. This tale is a terrific treat for fans of the Undead series.

Survivors
A Rowboat in the Pacific Ocean - Present Day

Animal World TV host and supposed survival expert Con Conlinson is adrift in the middle of the ocean and contemplating his death by starvation when he begins hallucinating. An extremely beautiful naked woman is suddenly swimming next to his boat and asking him if he needs help. Reanesta is one of the undersea folk who have recently been allowed to show themselves to landwalkers, and all she wants to do is help the handsome and helpless Con survive, not an easy task when he doesn't exactly want to cooperate. After they finally find a deserted island to land on however, Con and Reanesta give in to the attraction that has been building between them for days. When rescue is close, will Con choose love or ratings?

Survivors is a laugh-out-loud romp with a sharp-tongued mermaid and a hapless reality TV host. Reanesta has never felt attractive and is bowled over when Con tells her she is the most beautiful woman...er, mermaid, he has ever met. The chemistry between them is red-hot, and when they finally give in to their passion, they are overwhelmed by their emotions. A winning story added to the Fred the Mermaid series.

Speed Dating, Werewolf Style or, Ow, I Think You Broke the Bone
Cape Cod, Massachusetts- Present Day

Pondering her upcoming thirtieth birthday, werewolf Cain realizes that all of her pack mates have found their soul mates and married while she can't even find a date. Aggressive and tough, Cain doesn't exactly have men falling all over themselves to meet her. She decides to ask her best friend Saul for help in hooking her up with the perfect mate. Apparently the pickings are slim as one after another lousy date dismally fails. Of course, it would have helped to know that Saul isn't about to let any werewolf with potential get near Cain when he has been in love with her since they were children. When Cain is threatened by one of her dates, Saul knows that the time has come to claim his surly and recalcitrant mate.

Dating disasters and vicious barbs are the highlights of Speed Dating, Werewolf Style. A determined Cain and mild-mannered, geeky Saul are perfect sparring partners when Cain is laid low and Saul turns on the aggression. Who knew that geeks could be sex gods? Another tempestuous and funny story in the Wyndham Werewolves saga.

DEAD OVER HEELS is guaranteed to tickle both your funny bone and your heart. All three stories are joyfully romantic and filled with passion. While each story is attached to a series, they are off the regular path of some of our favorite clans and stand well on their own. Superior writing, original characters, and zany plots will keep readers glued to the stories. A wild, wicked, and witty romp, DEAD OVER HEELS is very highly recommended.

Jennell