Ellora's Cavemen: Dreams of the Oasis Volume 2 [Paperback]

Sylvia Day (Author), Anna J. Evans (Author), Denise A. Agnew (Author), B. J. McCall (Author), Elisa Adams (Author), Sahara Kelly (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 21, 2006

A special edition anthology of six sizzling stories from Ellora's Cave's Mistresses of Romantica.
Genres : Werewolf / Romantic Comedy / Historical / Futuristic / Fantasy / Contemporary

Editorial Reviews

Review

...a varied and delightful read. This exciting compilation will certainly divert and charm the reader. -- Love Romances, June 2006

...this exceptional anthology packs punch and excitement into every page...with several distinctive stories and lots of hot sex. -- Just Erotic Romance Reviews, June 2006

...wonderful set of stories. Each one is unique...readers are bound to find something that appeals to their taste. -- Joyfully Reviewed, June 2006

Recommended Read! An exciting and irresistible anthology. Be swept away with six of today’s hottest authors! -- The Road to Romance, June 2006

From paranormals to contemporary to science fiction, this book has something for everyone and everything for readers like me. -- Coffee Time Romance, June 2006

From the Back Cover

Allergic to Love By Anna J. Evans
Marcus Ashton is a werewolf searching for his one true mate. He's had his share of fantasies about the perfect woman, but none of them involved severe canine allergies or a colleague out to get him fired. Ella Bradley has had enough of controlling men and no amount of chemistry is going to change her mind, especially when she suspects the dangerously handsome Marcus of slipping libido-enhancing drugs into her cocoa. These two would-be lovers have less than twelve hours to clear up a major biological roadblock and a little human misunderstanding, or they may find themselves permanently allergic to love.
Blind Date By Elisa Adams Ruthie Ryan has been unlucky in love. Her recent dates have all been complete disasters. There's only one man she's ever met who really gets her — but he's out of the question. He's her best friend.
Mike wants more than friendship with Ruthie, but she doesn't believe him. Sick of waiting for her to take him seriously, he sets up a night of pure romantic fantasy in the guise of a blind date. He knows what she wants and he plans to use the knowledge to his advantage. They belong together and he has one night to use every sensual weapon in his arsenal to prove it.
Eclipse By Denise A Agnew New Orleans. Halloween. A blood red eclipse will cover this night... Dawn went to the Den of Wolves, certain she could save her wayward sister from immortality. She knew only one man could help her—Niall Machaire. The man her sister had loved and left ten years ago. Something isn't quite right about Niall, but she isn't certain what it is... What is he? Dawn feared the primal, unstoppable craving she experienced for the gorgeous man. When he saves her life, and she awakens naked in his bed, she discovers his help may cost an immortal price.
Genesis By B.J. McCall The deadly Purge has passed. Dr. Tria Anara and four young women are all that is left of the Zyrai people. Without compatible male seed, the Zyrai race is doomed to extinction. The arrival of a ship from the Sarru system offers a chance for survival.
Five beautiful, willing females isn't what Captain Dax Rann and his all-male crew expected, but mission demands they provide aid and comfort. Despite the doctor's efforts to erase all memory of the erotic encounter, Dax's extraordinary dreams make the Zyrai beauty impossible to forget.
Sir Stephen's Fortune By Sahara Kelly Stripped of his life through no fault of his own, Sir Stephen O'Mannion is lost — lost in the quiet countryside of rural England. He can see no future for himself, but thanks to a fortuneteller and a crystal ball, he sees something else — a woman in the throes of passion.
For Ileana Baxter, the chance to enjoy a night with a real man is more than she can resist. Sensual by nature, her needs are acute and this handsome guest seems ready to fulfill them. Perhaps Sir Stephen's fortune lies not in his journeys but in Ileana's arms...
Treasure Hunters By Sylvia Day Mercenary/treasure hunter Rick Bronson is ready to hunt down his next treasure — erotic e-books hidden away when erotic romance was banned by the Conservative Censorship Committee. His first order of business is securing the help of literary antiquities expert Samantha Tremain. She's considered one of the foremost authorities on erotic literature in the galaxy, a veritable bounty of carnal knowledge that Rick intends to enjoy to the fullest. Now two people who couldn't be more different race across the galaxy on a daring quest for untold riches. Together, success is within their grasp...if they can just get past the hands-on research.

Product Details

• Paperback: 247 pages
• Publisher: Ellora's Cave Publishing (June 21, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1419954482
• ISBN-13: 978-1419954481
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #734,697 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dreams of the Oasis Anthology, July 20, 2006

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This review is from: Ellora's Cavemen: Dreams of the Oasis Volume 2 (Paperback)

Treasure Hunters by Sylvia Day

Samantha Tremain is an expert in ancient erotic romance and looking for a little adventure in her life. Rick Bronson is a mercenary looking for a very valuable database of erotic e-books. When these two 23rd Century individuals meet, sparks fly as they try to find the ancient treasure together. Throw in a rival treasure seeker who happens to be an ex-lover and Sam finds the adventure she has always dreamt of.

This is a very fun futuristic story. Sam and Rick together sizzle on the page, and I found them enjoyable both in bed and out. The story seems slightly rushed at some points, but overall it is a very enjoyable read.

Allergic to Love by Anna J. Evans

Marcus Ashton is a werewolf who has just found his mate. The only problem is that his prickly mate is allergic to him. When Ella Bradley issues an invitation for drinks Marcus jumps at the chance, not realizing the challenges that lay ahead. Ella has been hurt in the past, her mother was institutionalized for believing in the paranormal and Ella has already endured one abusive relationship with an ex-fiancé. She doesn't want or need another dominant man in her life; especially one who believes in the very things she thinks are crazy.

Marcus and Ella make a very interesting couple. They are fleshed out and appealing, with a layer of humor that is hard to find in such a short story. This was my first book by Anna J. Evans, but it won't be my last.

Eclipse by Denise A. Agnew

Dawn Chartrier is desperate to find her troubled sister and there is only one man who can help her, Niall Machaire. Ten years ago, Dawn fell helplessly for Niall only to see him run off with her sister Maureen. But now Maureen is caught up in a world of vampires and werewolves and needs Dawn's help. Niall has been desperate for over 550 years. He has his own share of problems, and there is only one woman who can help him. Lucky for him, she just happened to walk right into his arms.

Dawn and Niall together are scorching and their lust jumps right off the page. Niall's problem adds a different twist to the story, one that I wasn't expecting but thoroughly enjoyed!

Genesis by B. J. McCall

Dr. Tria Anara is charged with protecting the last of a dying race. Her planet was invaded and her people destroyed. Now all that remains are Tria and four young women. Dax Rann is a Captain in the Sarruian Expeditionary Force charged with finding any remaining trace of the Zyrai. When he chances upon Tria's Station, he initiates contact, bringing with him four crewmen. Dax and Tria are instantly attracted to one another, but Tria has responsibilities to her charges that she cannot ignore.

This is a very unique world, with two likable characters. The addition of the women and crewmen adds another layer of spice, along with a very interesting plant that I found very intriguing.

Blind Date by Elisa Adams

Ruthie Ryan and Mike Allen have been best friends for 10 years. They know each other better than anyone else and share everything. But now, what started out as friendship has evolved into something more. When Mike realizes someone has to make the first move, he sets out to fulfill all of Ruthie's fantasies. Only he needs to do it in a way that she can't possibly refuse.

This was by far my favorite of the six stories. Because the characters are so close to begin with, the relationship was able to progress without any awkwardness. Ruthie is a closet romantic and every situation with Mike was drawn out to perfection. I thoroughly enjoyed this!

Sir Stephen's Fortune by Sahara Kelly

Sir Stephen O'Mannion is on a path leading nowhere. He is homeless and penniless after being thrown out of his family home because of the circumstances of his birth. Ileana Baxter is desperate for a man to come to her. She will soon be homeless and penniless if she does not fulfill the requirements of a controlling relative's will. When Sir Stephen happens upon Ileana under rather unique circumstances, their paths twist and they find in each other, exactly what they need.

In a minimum of words, Sahara Kelly is able to draw out a story that is both interesting and unique. I really enjoyed reading this, and was caught up in the story right from the beginning. Sir Stephen's Fortune is the perfect end to a wonderful set of stories. Each one is unique enough that readers are bound to find something that appeals to their taste.


Shannon
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 6 hot stories by fabulous Ellora's Cave authors., January 15, 2007

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This review is from: Ellora's Cavemen: Dreams of the Oasis Volume 2 (Paperback)

TREASURE HUNTERS by Sylvia Day
In 2015 the Conservative Censorship Committee banned all erotic reading material - both print and ebooks. Now the ban has been lifted and treasure hunter Rick Bronson has decided that the hidden database containing the ebook files is the treasure he intends to find. To find the ebooks, Rick needs help from literary antiquities expert Samantha Tremain. Together they race across the galaxy in search of the missing ebooks. They might get to them faster if it wasn't for all their hands-on research.

ALLERGIC TO LOVE by Anna J. Evans
Werewolf Marcus Ashton has found his true mate, Ella Bradley. Unfortunately, she has canine allergies that act up every time he's around and he's had to slip allergy medication into her cocoa. Ella caught him doctoring her drink and assumed that he's trying to kill her, or maybe it's a libido-enhancing drug. Either way she's determined to have him fired and then she'll be able to get control over her wayward body again. They give in to their baser needs only to discover a major problem that could leave them fighting like cats and dogs.

ECLIPSE by Denise A. Agnew
In hopes of rescuing her sister again, Dawn enters the Den of Wolves in New Orleans to search for the one man she knows can help her - her sister's ex-boyfriend Niall. Saving her sister from her destructive path may be beyond Dawn's abilities but Dawn learns that there's a possibility that she can help Niall. The only way he can be saved from his curse is by having sex with his true love on the night of the blood-red eclipse. Could she possibly be Niall's love and what if it doesn't work?

GENESIS by B.J. McCall
The Purge practically destroyed the entire Zyrai population. Dr. Tria Anara and four other young women only lived because they were off planet at science camp and hid on a lifeless moon. Without men there's no hope of keeping their race from becoming extinct. Fortunately, Captain Dax Rann heard Tria's call and with his all male crew navigated their ship to Tria's location. They thought they were going to aid and comfort but Tria has other plans - ones the men are more than willing to go along with.

BLIND DATE by Elisa Adams
Mike and Ruthie have been friends for years but Mike wants more and Ruthie never takes any of his sexual innuendos seriously. He can see her desire for him as well when she looks at him. Neither of them have been brave enough to do anything about it, until now. Mike knows that Ruthie would never agree to a date with him because she'd be afraid of ruining their friendship. Setting her up on a BLIND DATE is the only way he can think of to show her that he's serious about her. Imagine Ruthie's surprise when her date turns out to be Mike and he knows all her secret desires.

SIR STEPHAN'S FORTUNE by Sahara Kelly
Sir Stephen O'Mannion's "father" disowned him after discovering his Stephen's mother's journals in which she'd admitted that Lionel is not Stephen's father. He has no destination in mind and is wandering the English countryside when his horse comes up lame. A gypsy and her crystal ball show him a woman pleasuring herself. Ileana Baxter needs a real man in her life and bed, and Sir Stephen's appearance at her home may be the answer to her prayers. Sir Stephen doesn't think he has anything to offer but all Ileana really wants is him.

I've been a big fan of the Cavemen anthologies since they began. I've never failed to enjoy each and every story. The genres cover everything from contemporary to futuristic, paranormal and even historical. The ELLORA'S CAVEMEN anthologies provide the perfect opportunity to try out a new genre that you may not have otherwise thought to try. They also introduce new-to-you authors. All of the authors in this anthology do a stupendous job writing genuinely enjoyable stories that have excellent sex scenes, very cool plots and interesting characters. ELLORA'S CAVEMEN: DREAMS OF THE OASIS II is definitely destined for my keeper shelf.