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On the Prowl (Mass Market Paperback)

by Patricia Briggs (Author), Eileen Wilks (Author), Karen Chance (Author), Sunny (Author)
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Eileen Wilks "takes a chance--and readers are the winners."

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These all-new paranormal romances from today's hottest authors feature a female werewolf who comes into her own; a Lord who crosses paths with a fiery mage; a mixed-blood Child of the Moon who faces an uncertain future; and a woman whose sixth sense proves to be a dangerous talent.

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  • Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Berkley (August 7, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0425216594
  • ISBN-13: 978-0425216590
  • Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.1 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (58 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #6,322 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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131 of 139 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars A Bloody Advertisement, September 3, 2007
By bhr "birdwoman" (Bryn Mawr, PA USA) - See all my reviews
Though I really like 2 of the authors of the stories in this compilation, I was extremely displeased by this "book". The first two stories ended with "if you want to read the end of this story, buy ... book". GRRR. This takes "series" fic to a more insane level.

The stories themselves are a mix.

Briggs rocks (as usual). This story takes place in the Moon Called universe, with a side character from there and answers as to where the sold weres came from in book 1. It is a good standalone, though, except for the big old "to be continued" at the close.

I'm not a big fan of Eileen Wilks writing, but this is an introduction to her Temting Danger series. It is also the opening to a new book, only half told here. There was too much trite political commentary for my taste. (making the "gifted" register in Texas and comparing it to Nazi Germany? A thinly veiled Trent Lott as the big bad politician? please. Tell a story, not your politics.)

The Chance story is the best standalone, I think, though it links with her Touch the Dark series. And it is a good, solid story. Probably the best of this batch. Her universe is very complex, but her story telling is quite riveting. And her characters just ooze with sensuality. She gets her point across without all the tab a slot b stuff. unlike...

Sunny who writes thinly veiled porn. This stuff would make Laurell Hamilton blush, and that's saying something. Jeezum Crow. The story was, again, the middle of her universe that begins with Mona Lisa Awakening. It seems like it might be a decent story, but mostly just sex. And that's not for me.

This book was given to me. I'd read two of the authors before and liked them (see other reviews). I'd skimmed the other two and passed. This did give me the benefit of knowing I'd passed on them for a reason. But boy, I don't like seeing "if you want to see the end of this story, look for the book in August 2008!"

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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars for Briggs, Wilks, & Chance BUT Sunny is 0 stars, August 27, 2007
If it weren't for the last story by Sunny, I would rate all the stories in this anthology as 5 stars. I'm not sure who made the decision to include her in this book, but it felt completely out of place.

"Alpha and Omega" by Patricia Briggs, was great start to this anthology. I've read the first 2 paranormal books in this world by Briggs, and they are wonderful reads. However, you don't have to read those books to understand this short story. Anna, is an Omega werewolf, whose introduction to the werewolf world has been through several years of hell. Witnessing something that she's knows she's not supposed to, Anna places a call to a higher lupine authority. Charles, an enforcer gets dispatched to her to investigate the problems in her area. The story was really bitter sweet because of all the abuse Anna had been through. Although the plot wraps up in the end, the relationship between Charles and Anna is still uncertain. I will be looking forward to their book.

"Inhuman" by Eileen Wilks, was another great read. Someone is impersonating Kai, and draining gifted people of blood and energy. Nathan, a cop, who has his own gifted secrets, is out to prove Kai's innocence and that maybe friendship isn't what he needs from Kai. I've read the first 3 books and most of Wilks anthology stories, and this book makes some vague references to some of the events that have happened in the other books, but the story is completely stand alone as well. The plot also wraps up well, and indicates that a book will continue their relationship.

"Buying Trouble" by Karen Chance, was a surprise for me. I bought her first book, "Taking a Chance" when it first came out, but could never get in the mood for it beyond the first chapter, so I never finished. After this short story, I will have to dig that out and finish it. This was perhaps my favorite of all the stories. Claire, a Null, someone who can nullify magic users is working at an auction house to keep the crowd in line for the upcoming bidding, not realizing that she may be one of the items up for sale. Heidar, a Light Elf, has come to bid on an item but he wouldn't mind making a bid for Claire as well. When a riot erupts, Claire and Heidar, get thrown into a difficult situation, and she finds out more about herself that might prove all her insecurities correct. This was a great humorous read. I was disappointed that there was not indication whether their story would continue on in its own book. I would have loved reading about Claire's adventure further.

"Mona Lisa Betwining" by Sunny, made me glad I have never picked up any of her books despite some of the great reviews she's received on her books. The story was not stand alone, so I was completely baffled by the world and characters. In addition, the type of story it was felt inappropriate compared to all the previous stories. The other stories were slightly more paranormal fiction than romance. Sunny's story was all about sex, and non-monogamous ones that that. I couldn't understand the point of the story, because there wasn't enough characterization it made all of the heroine's action and thoughts unmeaningful. It was a horrible story, no plot, and awful characters. This was the only story I would rate 0 stars.

Even though all the stories except for Sunny's deserved a 5 star, I rated this as 4, just because Sunny's took a star away from being included.
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50 of 58 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars It's ALL good, August 8, 2007
I bought this 4 novella edition for the Patricia Briggs story and was delighted to discover that each of the four contributors' offerings was well-written and interesting.

"Alpha and Omega", the first story by Patricia Briggs, is part of the back-story of her first Mercedes Thompson novel, "Moon Called." Charles, the Marrok (chief werewolf of the US) son and executioner, is called to Chicago when the Marrok discovers that one of the Chicago Alphas has sold werewolves to humans for experimentation. While this Alpha finds a corrupt packleader, he also finds an Omega Wolf in Anna, a young female werewolf who aids him in his investigation. I'm really looking forward to reading more about this pair. In just a few short pages, Ms. Briggs brought a character to life and gave her a reason to fight.

"Inhuman" by Eileen Wilks, deals with a time where the magic current have shifted stranding a Hellhound on Earth during Elizabethan times. He's now shifted fully to human form and works as a lawman. When he discovers a chameleon has come through the vales to this world, he must contact the Faery Queen he's lieged to--but in doing so, he risks his newfound love. This is my first exposure to Ms. Wilks' work and will not be my last. She writes very evocatively.

"Buying Trouble" by Karen Chance introduces us to Claire, who'd like a divorce from her family, but they try to sell her instead. She escapes the auction house with a Lord of the Fey and discovers her true identity. This is actually my favorite of what I've read by Ms. Chance. The story's funny ironic edge is definitely appealing.

"Mona Lisa Betwining" is by Sunny, who is a totally new author to me. Mona Lisa, the new Queen of the Monere in Mississippi must answer for the death of the former Queen. Additionally, she must deal with a lot of intricate sexual issues. This is a beautifully written story but explicit and erotic in content--may not be suitable for younger readers.

What I like about these types of collections is that for a small investment per author, you get a taste of their work. Anthologies have introduced me to some of my favorite authors.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Okay.......
I thought these were gonna be stand alone short stories like most anthology's. But nope, nope. If you wanna know what happens to the characters you have to go buy the other... Read more
Published 22 days ago by SlyFox

4.0 out of 5 stars 3/4 ths of a book
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3.0 out of 5 stars BRIGGS NEVER DISSAPOINTS
Patricia Briggs Never Seems To Disappoint. However, I don't recommend the other 2/3 of the book.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Not true Short Stories
I like the supernatural-suspense genre so I thought I would widen my awareness of its authors. I only had read P. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars A good taster
I enjoyed this collection of short stories; it gave me the beginning of Charles and Anna's story from Patricia Briggs series, which was why I bought the book in the first place... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic shorts from Fave authors save one!
This book has been in my TBR pile for a while and I finally got to it! So... Briggs story Alpha & Omega begins the adventure of Charles Cornick, son of the Marrok, and newly found... Read more
Published 5 months ago by raeve

3.0 out of 5 stars Not into romance but enjoyed some
I picked this up because I had read Alpha and Omega and was so confused. But since I had the book, I thought I'd check out the other short stories. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Reader 409

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Entries for Briggs and Chance
This book is a collection of four short stories, and like most reviewers, I only enjoyed two of them--Alpha and Omega by Patricia Briggs and Buying Trouble by Karen Chance. Read more
Published 5 months ago by CarlyEdwards

2.0 out of 5 stars Could have done without the 4th story
The first few stories in are okay. I'd give the story by P. Briggs 3 stars and recommend reading it before reading Cry Wolf - not that I am suggesting you should... Read more
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