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When He Was Bad
by Cynthia Eden
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Publisher: Brava
ISBN13: 9780758227263
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This title contains two stories including "Miss Congeniality" and "Wicked Ways". Shelly Laurenston - "Miss Congeniality": It's those damn stockings that get me every time. They have this sexy little line down the back and I can't help but stare at her legs...constantly. And you'd think she'd be all over me like every other female in the Seattle area. I'm young, good looking, and one day I'll be Alpha Male of my family's Pack. But Professor Irene Conridge acts like I don't even exist. How is that possible? Now she's got enemies coming out of the woodwork and I have to protect her. Why? Because that's the kind of man I am. Yes, I am that amazing. Of course, it doesn't hurt that while I work to secure her safety, she'll be hanging out at my house. That's hours...days even that I've got Irene Conridge right where I want her.Cynthia Eden - "Wicked Ways": I'm too dangerous for her. I know it, but I can't get my sexy new neighbour out of my head. When I hear her scream one night, the absolute last thing I expect to see is Miranda Shaw - star of my hottest fantasies - being attacked by a vampire. Now the undead jerk is after her, and I'm the only thing standing between the beautiful lady and a killer who just won't stop. Well, too bad for him, because that vamp has just made the worst mistake of his afterlife - he's tangled with a shifter. And Miranda, well, she's so busy watching out for him that she won't see me closing in on her - not until it's too late - and I'm about to show her just how wild I can get...
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| Miss Congeniality by Shelly Laurenston is a keeper! |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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When He Was Bad has two stories in it. Miss Congeniality is by Shelly Laurenston and Wicked Ways is by Cynthia Eden. Miss Congeniality is a five star read on it's own and it is a keeper to boot! I just wish that it could have been longer. Irene is the young female genius heroine working as a university professor. Van Holtz (Holtz) is a wealthy wolf shifter hero who has had the hots for Irene since he first saw her several years ago. One night, Holtz rescues Irene from a pack of shifters. To keep her safe though, he has to make her his mate. Holtz thinks that he can make her his mate and then walk away, but he is in for a surprise when he can't stop thinking about her. Let the sparks fly because Irene has a prickly attitude and she doesn't want a man for long-term, but Holtz is determined to change her mind. This is a great story with lots of humor and smoking hot scenes. 5 stars!
Wicked Ways by Cynthia Eden is a story about Cain, a jaguar shifter and ex-FBI man, and Miranda, his sexy neighbor that he can't stop thinking and dreaming about. The story starts out with Cain rescuing Miranda from a vampire attack. Things between Cain and Miranda heat up really fast which is a shame because there needed to be more character development. The rest of the story follows with the both of them trying to set a trap for the vampire that got away after attacking Miranda. Wicked Ways is the first story that I've read by Cynthia Eden, and it was okay. I'll give her props for the plot, but I wasn't drawn to the characters. Everything was rushed. 4 stars for Wicked Ways.
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| In awe of Shelly Laurenston.... |
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Miss Congeniality....I laughed from the foreword until the last page. Irene and Van were SO suited for one another, so fun to see the sparks flying all around them whenever they were together. I LOVED every second of this short story, which went back 25 years so we could experience Professor Irene Conridge and Niles Van Holtz courtship. It was fun, sexy and full of Shelly's witty repartee.
You so don't want to miss this!!
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| fabulous book for lovers of paranormal romances and for those readers seeking to try the paranormal genre for the first time |
| Customer Rating: 4 out of 5 |
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When He Was Bad by Cynthia Eden and Shelly Laurenston
Paperback Paranormal Shifter Romance - June 1, 2008
4 ½ Stars
This is a fabulous book for lovers of paranormal romances and for those readers seeking to try the paranormal genre for the first time! When He Was Bad contains 2 stories about alpha shape-shifters and warning...they are HOT! In both stories we revisit the worlds that Shelly Laurenston and Cynthia Eden have created. (So those familiar with their older books will feel right at home.) These short stories are easily stand alone and extremely well written. In many cases stories in anthologies can be underdeveloped, I am happy to state this is not the case!
The first story by Shelly Laurenston is a story about romance of opposites attract. Niles Van Holtz is a playboy who simply loves women. Professor Irene Conridge can't see what the big deal is about sex. The problem Van has after he meets Irene is why the cold professor is getting him so hot. The personalities of the main characters and their interactions make for fast and fun reading. I always marvel at Shelly Laurenston's ability to weave humor and passion into an explosively, satisfying combination.
Cynthia Eden writes another great shifter romance. Her heroes are always: strong, sure and irresistibly attractive. Cain is a shifter who has just moved next door to a sexy neighbor, who he suddenly has to save from a blood-thirsty vampire. Miranda has just been attacked, but instead of being traumatized, all she can think of how much she wants Cain to kiss her! Both characters are wildly attracted to each other which lead to some pretty erotic scenes.
Both of these stories kept me up. They were easy reads that I highly recommend! Although it is an oversize book and more expensive than the mass market books, I think it is well worth the price.
Reviewed by Steph from Bookaholics Romance Book Club
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| Who knew geniuses were so much fun? |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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"Miss Congeniality": I love Irene & Holtz! The two of them are seriously funny. Irene kind of reminds me of Brennen on "Bones" but even more brutally honest. Holtz is your classic alpha male with a sweet center. The 2 of them are hot and entertaining and just plain fun.
Irene is one of those child prodigy types who is a genius. Holtz, the only son of the local wolf pack alpha, has been intrigued by Dr. Irene since he met her. She figures men don't really notice her and would just banter back and forth with Holtz not thinking anything of it. Since she's a genius, her brilliant mind gets her in trouble. She creates a little something that has quite a few governments after her invention and decides to dispose of it in the woods. Oops, how was she supposed to know it was the Rubicon where the various shapeshifter clans hunted, fought, etc. Of course her being there causes some issues and it's up to Holtz to get her out of it. Irene is one of those smart, funny women who doesn't necessarily need the hero to rescue her. Just in those instances where blowing out the wall of a building isn't an option. And even more hilarity, action and very hot love scenes ensue. If you want a funny story with some very steamy scenes and very likable characters, pick up this book.
"Wicked Ways": This one was OK. The first story was my favorite, but I would give this story a score of about 3 1/2 stars. Nice and steamy. Fairly likeable characters. It wasn't bad. Just liked Irene and Holtz more.
Overall, I would give Ms. Laurenston's story 5 stars and Ms. Eden's story 3 1/2. The book is definitely worth reading.
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As with all multi-author books, a good one is joined with a so-so one. This book introduced me to Ms Laurenston and I love her. Cynthia Eden is not so bad but it was the Laurenston book that I re-read over and over again. It is the kind of story that I regularly use before bed to insure a nightmareless sleep. She always leaves me in a good mood because her stories are full of funny characters.
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