What’s a girl to do when it seems that only unappreciative women are the ones getting married? What could be more frustrating than having a boyfriend that seems oblivious to the idea of marriage altogether –even after you’ve made it abundantly clear that the daily challenges of his being a Shape-shifter pose no problem? Author Marianne LaCroix gives us a humorous look at these issues with Bridesmaid and the Beast, the companion read to her Ellora’s Cave story, Beast In My Bed.

Can a romantically inexperienced woman with abandonment issues know what she really wants in a man? And if she is indeed uncertain, could she accept true love if it were offered to her, even from the most appealing of suitors? Author Lora Leigh delves into these questions with Sealed With a Wish, a White Hot Holiday Quickie from Ellora’s Cave.

Cara Montgomery is a giving, compassionate woman, despite—or because of—the very lonely life she knew as an orphan being shuffled around from foster home to foster home. While Cara lives a sensible life, she’s never experienced love or the sense of being truly wanted or needed. One day, Cara dashes in front of a car to rescue a child. Although no one believes her startling tale, Cara cannot forget the child she very nearly sacrificed her life for.

Ah, Love. How does one describe it? In a multitude of ways, of course. Love means something different to each individual. It cannot be categorized in a general sense. It must be free to take the form best suited to each person who finds themselves falling into… well, Love. Love An Anthology gives a wide selection of situations and characters, from the first love to the true love to the love found later in life. It is a smorgasbord from which one may pick and choose the pleasing delicacies to tantalize the senses and leave one satisfied, with many other treats for a later snack.