Essence Of Midnight (Feature Anthology) [Mass Market Paperback]

Julie Kenner (Author), Susan Kearney (Author), Julie Elizabeth Leto (Author)

Book Description

Series: Feature Anthology | Publication Date: July 1, 2004

Three women catch the scent of supernatural passion and suddenly no pleasure is forbidden. . .

Wild Thing by Julie Kenner

Luc Agassou lives a half-life, a cursed life. Part feline, part human, he stays in the shadows, searching for his true mate, the one woman who can save him. When he finds Caitlyn Raine, he knows she's the one. But in order to tame him, Cate will have to give in to her own primal urges -- if she dares. . .

Touch Me by Susan Kearney

Lost in the mists of Agent John Cameron's memory is a dangerous secret-one that's buried so deep, even John can't remember it. Only the touch of Dr. Bonnie Anders breaks through the barriers he's set up in his mind. But it'sJohn'stouch that blows away Bonnie's professional reserve -- and her inhibitions. . .

Surrender by Julie Elizabeth Leto

Anthropologist Eve Baptiste is no stranger to erotic dreams, but her nightly encounters with Gypsy king Viktor Savitch are starting to consume her. For the moment she closes her eyes, Viktor brings her to the brink of madness, showing her pleasure of the flesh Eve has never imagined. Little does eve guess that her fantasy lover is no fantasy. . .

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (July 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373836147
• ISBN-13: 978-0373836147
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,645,781 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Definitely Worth a Read, October 2, 2004

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FizzySmile (Maine) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Essence Of Midnight (Feature Anthology) (Mass Market Paperback)

I bought this book while on a buying binge at Borders, and my plan had been to find some sensual erotica, and if it had the paranormal,etc flare to it, all the better. While I would not really classify this book in the erotica category, (such as the excellent Secrets series)it was quite sensual and the genre was fun. I thought the idea of 3 stories, all stand alone tales of their own but cleverly connected by 3 different authors was a refreshing way to present this sort of fiction. My assumption would be that writers would be proprietory w/their story ideas so to find a collection like this was unique. I don't have a favorite of the 3 stories, as I stated before, all are stand alone stories and are equally entertaining. It kept me reading until I finished the book. While I haven't yet decided if it will be among my "keeper" collection, its definitely worth reading and I will keep my eyes out for more from these authors.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sizzling Summer Perfection!, July 21, 2004

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Deborah MacGillivray "Author," (US & UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Essence Of Midnight (Feature Anthology) (Mass Market Paperback)

WOW! This has to be one of the best anthologies running. Usually you have one strong story maybe two, and then a ?helping hand? to a newer writer, the publisher hoping to get that writer a showcase. But this book is THREE VERY STRONG WRITERS with excellent novella. Julie Elizabeth Leto, Julie Kenner and Susan Kearney. All three stories are interlinked with the presences of an antique perfume bottle. The bottle is made of strange glass and has a gypsy?s curse that increases the psychic abilities of the woman possessing it.

In the first tale ?Wild Thing? by Julie Kenner, Cate Raine is a cop in New Orleans. On her thirtieth birthday, the job is weighing her down, so she seeks solitude to open her birthday gift from a friend overseas - strange empty perfume bottle. The solitude she seeks is in the Audubon Zoo near the panther exhibit. As she opened the bottle, she speaks to the black cat, who seems to understand her. Later she meets Luc Agassou. Luke is curse, half-man, half-panther and he is now stalking the sexy cop. It is one SUPER read.

The Second tale is from Susan Kearney ?Touch Me?. John Cameron was a man in secret ops. He was captured and put through extreme torture. During the torture, his mind buried so deeply the information he would later need to stop a terrorist attack. Dr. Bonnie Anders is the head shrink put in charge with opening John?s locked mind with any tools she can. Armed with the antique perfume bottle, she is will to do what is necessary to make John whole again. But first, she has to get him to touch her. She is a empathy, who works by touch. Only John cannot stand to be touched after his torture. Kearny blazes with this super hot tale.

The bottle passed to Eve Baptiste, who is convinced the crystal vial is the answer to her obsession. She has sought answers to what happens a 100 years ago to Viktor Savitch, the Gypsy King. The questions surrounding the mysterious man who was involved in Black Magic has haunted her. Now with the bottle, she hopes to unlock the riddle. As she uses the bottle to reach through the veil, she makes contact with the essence of Viktor, who pulls her into erotic visions that nearly swamp her. But she is soon to discover, he fantasy lover is no fantasy and the bottle is the key to bringing Viktor back. Leto is outstanding as always!

This is the perfect summer sizzler, the chance to see three very talented writers shine. An anthology just does not get any better than this!

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3.0 out of 5 stars Yow! Hot like a firecracker!, April 18, 2006

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retroredux - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Essence Of Midnight (Feature Anthology) (Mass Market Paperback)

Ok, let's be honest-the plots aren't the best fleshed out-but the bedroom scenes certainly are. I would classify this book as erotica with a paranormal twist. Kenner's story is very good and super hot, Kearny's was OK at best but Leto's was pretty good.

Again-this book is VERY explicit-so if heavy duty sex scenes bother you then I'd suggest you skip this book. Otherwise-if you like 'em spicy then you'll like this book.
3 stars.