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Jamie dreams of travel, the girl of his dreams and a son who speaks the ancient Irish language. Through his persistance and against all odds, all his wishes come true. Excellent character development of Jamie and his mentor/nemesis Tavish.

This story covers a few days in the life of a basketball player who has become successful, despite a shady past as a drug dealer. His stepfather gets kidnapped and he must rescue him, while meeting up with friends and enemies from the past as he tries to get money for the ransom.

The action takes Maurice from his stepfather's home, where his younger brother is on house arrest for drug dealing, to local restaurants to places from his past to areas of the city that should be avoided. He is confronted with both betrayal and loyalty, criminal acts and help.

I particularly liked the thinking and analyzing that Maurice does while dealing with the situation - connecting his past of crime to his future desire to succeed, showing his learning from his mistakes.. Others in the story also realize mistakes, or continue to make the same kinds of mistakes and suffer for that.

I'd like to see Maurice's story continue... the ending suprised me, and happened too soon. I wasn't ready to stop reading about him. As a pro basketball player there are other issues he could be challenged by and other problems he could solve. Hopefully we'll hear about them.

I've loved everything I've read by the Gears and I've read just about everything they have published. Wonderful interposing of fiction onto the facts! They use their expertise as anthropologists and as story tellers to combine what really has been found about North American Indians and interpose a very believable story onto it. They really make the past come alive! The inclusion of what has really been found by anthropologists adds tremendously to the books!

This first book was probably the best of the series and I really enjoyed it. Though some find the style difficult and the number of names hard to remember, I found it much more accessible than "Clan of the Cave Bear" because it doesn't forget the reader's need for action, intrigue, and adventure as much. The author is much less melodramatic and sentimental than the writing in "Clan," and though "People of the Wolf" does share some interesting facts about pre-historic culture it doesn't bog itself down with them like Aule is prone to do. Also, the allusions to the twin brothers of myth and use of symbolism make the work more literary.
The rest of the books are good but tend to repeat certain themes (battered wives deserting clans to protect babies, strange shamans, and young shamans going through rites of passage), but they are still good reads.
Some of the theories in the book are a little dated (it's now a matter of debate whether the first americans came across on the berring straight or not, and the earliest fossils are of a race more related to Australians and Ainu than modern Native Americans), but it still provides many insights into the lands and peoples of our prehistoric past.

J. Lyon Layden
The Other Side of Yore

I love the People of the... series of books. Can't wait until another comes out. The formula for the books are all pretty similar, but the descriptions of different tribes, the historical evidence that is put in, and the anticipation of what is going to happen next is well worth the wait and the read.

With this book, I was looking for something akin to Jean Auel's Earth Children series (my favorite books of ALL time). I found it hard to get into with the writing style confusing. It took me a bit to separate the characters, get to know and understand them. Once I did, the reading was easier and enjoyable. I found the writing style too choppy for my liking. However, I will say that I did enjoy the story and will continue with the series. Maybe over time, the author's writing smooths out. Even if it doesn't, I can read them now. Does contain some interesting material and facts. Anxious to continue the saga...

I don't think I've ever written a review here, but this was so bad I felt I had to.

I have read ALOT of prehistoric fiction novels, and this one was terrible. The writing was choppy and hard to follow, and half the time I found myself skimming just so I could finish the book already. I had gotten it from the library, along with 5 other 'People of the' books, and I took them all back when I finished the first one. Terrible. I'm not sure if what I'm about to say will make sense to people, but here goes.

I felt as if the writers had no confidence that they could transport the reader back to those times. There was a lame flashback kind of thing in the beginning. You know, archelogist finds artifact. "I wonder who they were" he thinks. Dream sequence into main story. Then , the names of everything! I know another review here talks about how hard it was to relize people were people and Wind Woman was the wind, and he was right. I read that name 3 times in one paragraph. And Runs in Light turns into Wolf Dreamer, as if we didn't already have enough to keep track of. I felt like they used the names to try to place you in that time instead of actual writing


Anyway. Awful. Skip it. Re-read Auel instead. That's more worth your time.

A few weeks ago, I read the "The Language of Goldfish." I usually don't read these sorts of books, but sometimes you don't really have a choice.
By now, you can probably imagine that I wasn't looking forward to reading this book. However, once I had started, I noticed that I began to take an interest despite my initial reluctance. It would be unfair to say that this book has changed my reading preferences and I still find it a rather depressing book, but, at the same time, it is interesting as well. I was very curious to find out how the main character develops through the course of the story and how she tries to handle growing up. The story is well written and is easy to read. I think that a lot of teenagers can find something in this story with which they can identify themselves.
All in all, this still isn't a book I would have chosen to read for fun. I still think it's rather depressing, but it's an interesting story all the same. I would definitely recommend this book to people who like the genre.

I first read this book when I was 11, and it freaked me out. If I had to choose the most traumatic book I've ever read it would be this one. While I was a little younger then the intended age group it still might upset older reader. Maybe it would be useful for teens with issues, but on the other hand it just might push them over the edge. Be very careful about giving this book to a child, the main character's actions and feeling are less then healthy.

I found the book was easy to read. The story is about a topic that you can imagine some teenagers go trough. Their are probably a lot more teenagers than we think who have a difficult time growing up, handing with the changes in their life and body. In this story the main character Carrie comes from an "normal" family so it is good to know that finding growing up hard to deal with has nothing to do with what environment you come from, it just happens. Carrie has a safe place when she cant handle reality. She escapes with the goldfish to an island were it is safe. To find out if Carrie can lear to cope with growing up read the book.
I recommend the book to everyone. Even adults can read it.

This book is good so I will give it 4 stars. The main character is called Carrie and she moved from North Point. She cannot fit into her new life. Then she gets dizzy and daydreams about a island. After meeting Dr.Ross she tries to control the daydream and she visits him very often. At the end she finds out the reason and how to control it.

This is a good book and at the same time this is what some people might feel if they were new. It also might be a good guide if you were in the same situation. If you read it I guaranty that you would enjoy it because I did.

This book is good so I will give it 4 stars.The main character is called Carrie and she moved from North Point. She cannot fit into her new life. Then she gets dizzy and daydreams about a island. After meeting Dr.Ross she tries to control the daydream and she visites him very often. At the end she finds out the reason and how to control it.

This is a good book and at the same time this is what some people might feel if they were new. It also might be a good guide if you were in the same situation. If you read it I guaranty that you would enjoy it because I did.

I love the People of North America series of books. Can't wait until another comes out. The formula for the books are all pretty similar, but the descriptions of different tribes, the historical evidence that is put in, and the anticipation of what is going to happen next is well worth the wait and the read.

It never fails that the Gears will write a book and it becomes an instant captivating story. This is another one of their twisting plots that will not allow you to put the book down. At first glance, I wondered what a red head was doing on the cover of this book considering this took place long before white man appeared on the North American continent. Little did I know about the Caucasoid skeleton remains that were found dating to 9,000 years ago right here in North America. It was an interesting theory of how the "white man" of the time disappeared in North America and how the "Native Americans" took claim to the continent. The characters were well developed. My only concern is that the Gears have told the same tale, just different characters; so many times that it has become a bit predictive. All the same, I still find the book hard to put down and will continue to read the story because each has its own charisma that is captivating. I was also disappointed with the character Coyote. I was never able to determine who he really was and his background story. All in all, great book. I can't wait to read the next one, People of the Nightland.

MY WIFE AND I BOTH READ AND LOVED THE PEOPLE OF THE RAVEN.

UPON READING THE WHOLE SERIES, ESPECIALLY RE. THE SOUTHWESTERN PEOPLES, ONE UNDERSTANDS THAT HOT DRY CLIMATES PRESERVE MORE "AMMUNITION" FOR THE INTREPID SCIENTISTS TO INCLUDE. THE MIXTURE OF FACT-BASED AND FICTION-BASED COMPONENTS IN EACH BOOK WILL NECESSARILY VARY GEOGRAPHICALLY.

IT IS A PLEASURE TO FIND A SCIENTIFIC BIBLIOGRAPHY AT THE END OF THE GEAR'S "PEOPLE OF" BOOKS. I AM REMINDED OF THE EXCELLENTLY-RESEARCHED HISTORICAL FICTION WORKS OF THE LATE DON BERRY, WHOSE TITLE "TRASK" WAS ACTUALLY USED AS A HISTORY TEXT FOR OREGON PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN PAST YEARS.

I agree with several earlier reviews. I actually enjoyed the prelude to the book more than I did the book itself. I felt that the plot and characters were redundant, too similar to previous books, but I did enjoy the setting, and, as always, I love the detail the Gears add to their books to make you feel that you are there, living in the envronment, and are experiencing the intimate connection with the earth that so many people have lost today.

I do wish the Gears would give up the heroines with the heart-shaped faces. That has become a personal joke for me, and an "ah, LOOK! She must be a heroine!" snicker. I have a private wager whenever I start one of their books that has to do with the page number where the first heart-shaped face bombshell will show up.

Great books for suppence and intertainment, but at the same time gives you insite on how our ancesters lived. I have the whole series and enjoy reading them over again. Very well researched and written.

I had a hard time reading this through to the end.
How can a "spiritualist" epic claim to be science based?
This novel takes place in the global warming era after
the last great ice age. Again hard times are on the tribes
and a new dreamer is needed. I've read several of these
tales and I think they are really pretty bad:
the plot of this one is pretty much the same as the "People
of the Wolf". This is more like a sword and sorcery fantasy
than historical science fiction. Magic or belief in it
can really be fatal for a culture.

I love the People of the... series of books. Can't wait until another comes out. The formula for the books are all pretty similar, but the descriptions of different tribes, the historical evidence that is put in, and the anticipation of what is going to happen next is well worth the wait and the read.

I've loved everything I've read by the Gears and I've read just about everything they have published. Wonderful interposing of fiction onto the facts! They use their expertise as anthropologists and as story tellers to combine what really has been found about North American Indians and interpose a very believable story onto it. They really make the past come alive! The inclusion of what has really been found by anthropologists adds tremendously to the books!

OK so fire is a lot like wolf story wise but it is still a very good book. but it is still different enough to read and enjoy it. this is a story about a young man that is chosen to become a dreamer even if it is the last thing he wants to do. so there is a lot of tenchen there plus in the story which I wont get into.....

I made it through the first book with hopes that as I read it would get better. No such luck. Rarely is there a book I can't finish - this is one of them. I thought the 2nd book would continue with the characters of the first; but no...it takes up hundreds of years ( I think, it was never revealed) later with a whole new group of people that confused me. The writing is so choppy that the plot is difficult to follow. I was so disappointed as I wanted to find another series like Auel's Earth Children to captivate me.

I'been doing software architecture for over 9 years now. Started enterprise architecture work several years ago and wanted to learn more about the Zachman Framework. I'm sorry to say all of this since I do feel authors have put a lot of work into this, but this book did not have any more details than a picture of the Framework itself. If you want to read hundreds of pages about Egyptian pyramids, Boing 777 construction, Napoleon's failure in Russia, and all kids of things that have nothing to do with architecture - you may like this book. To me this book had no value. I agree with other reviewers (see "I want my weekend back", etc.). Not even sure if this 715 pages book has enough content for a journal article...

You will learn how to create value for your organization by systematically recording assets, processes, connectivity, people, timing, and motivation, through a simple framework. What's more, you will create a model that can grow and change as fast as the market evolves. Face it, we know we've got to start somewhere no matter what that first model is.

This book gives you solid information to convince the right people to make that investment. My company started when we closed one plant and had to restructure with fewer employees. All of a sudden we were faced with the reality that alot of information went out the door with the people who got laid off.

One of our employees handed me an article by John Zachman called "Conceptual, Logical, Physical",and also recommended this book that he had used in an introductory management information course. This book will make you look at your tasks and your people differently. We're reworking some of our systems now, but this time, we're building the models as we go along--one step at a time. This book will help you see how to map any attribute or problem to the Zachman Framework, and you can use whatever methodology to do it.

Assigned as reading in an MIS class, this book is an interesting read and helps define enterprise architecture and describes how EA contributes to corporate value. This book illustrates how to develop a broader perspective of architecture potential and also gives plenty of examples. Chapter 4 includes a number of practical examples of how to work with people who affect decisions on EA implementation. Enterprise architecture is rarely discussed in university management programs and yet there are many opportunities available to those capable of aligning technology and business requirements. Chapter 7 gives a detailed explanation of the Zachman Framework and includes definitions pertinent to a greater understanding of enterprise architecture. The book explains that all the cells of the framework do not have to be completed to make a difference for your organization, and shows how to begin an EA effort one step at a time. The articles on the cd included in the back of the book supplement the comprehensive topics covered in the book itself. I strongly recommend getting this book along with John Zachman's eBook if you want to increase your own personal influence and effectiveness at helping others in your organization understand EA concepts and begin to implement.

This is more of a "What" than a "How" book, and it does clearly [if somewhat verbosely] describe the Zachman Framework. It also provides implementation advice (the "How"), but that information is not as clearly laid out as it is in "Enterprise Architecture Planning" (ISBN 0471599859).

I like this book because it is business-focused, and painstakingly describes the Zachman Framework and how it clearly provides a multidimensional view of business-technology alignment. It also reflects the latest thinking with respect to the framework, including Zachman DNA (Depth iNtegrating Architecture), which is missing from "Enterprise Architecture Planning" I cited above. It also contains some unique perspectives that I haven't found in other books, such as how to use the framework outside of IT (Appendix C), and how to map careers to the framework (Appendix D).

What is missing from this book, and others like it, is a disclosure of the dark side of the framework if an organization fully commits to it. One such problem is once you've mapped your enterprise architecture to the Zachman Framework's matrix, a change in any cell will cause a ripple effect throughout the matrix. As time goes on this effect becomes a barrier to changes or requires high maintenance to keep the architecture in synch with the business and technology components. This does not diminish the value of the Zachman Framework as a way to view the enterprise, but should forewarn you that implementing it as a principle methodology is a step that should be carefully considered before committing.

That said, this book is one I would highly recommend to anyone who is considering the Zachman Framework, or who is seeking an approach to clearly viewing an enterprise from multiple dimensions in order to cut through complexity and see the big picture. I also recommend that you visit the Zachman Institute (see ASIN B00016NEXI) to see the latest work and additional information.

I have been a business systems analyst for many years and used some elements of the Zachman framework succesfully in fairly cutting edge projects. I was hoping to gain a deeper perspective across the whole framework (all 36 cells) to round out my understanding and to provide additional techniques and methods I could use.
Unfortunately the book wholly failed to meet this expectation. I think it is worth 2 stars for introducing people to the overall concepts of the Zachman Framework, but don't expect any useful methods that can be applied in practice.

The Zachman Framework IS the defintive approach to enterprise systems architecture, but unfortunately there is still scant practical resources available for practicioners.

Let me say first that my one star is because I haven't read the book and isn't any reflection on it. But something has ALWAYS been bothering me about the reviews......

I believe that there should be a button to click if over 40 or under 40. How are we to know what time of life a person is in in order to judge a review. Myself over 40, is not going to NEED nor LIKE a book that i.e. a 16. 20 year old is raving about. I'm sure there are others out there who have at some time had the same thoughts, which often renders 'reviews' useless really, unless we know from whence it came, AND also what part of the world they're from [and what state if in America, which is also very different lifestyles and mentalities.... wish also education level but I KNOW that's too much to ask, and am not going THAT far, lol]......

I LOVE Amazon's reviews, so don't misunderstand, and always come here FIRST to read about a book no matter where I came across it, but there are certain subjects and genres which DO require at least an age range to get a better perspective of from what vantage point a reviewer is speaking......Actually my opinion is for ALL books, although some more than others.......

I hope you see this, Amazon, and take the suggestion HEAVILY into consideration and pass it on, when evaluating whether to print it or not, because this is more important a matter than even a single 'review', and please pass this request on......because whatever one person requests, are coming from 100's of thousands of others as well, but who don't bother to write or suggest things, but would love the same concept.....

I'm SURE I speak for everyone, but especially the one's over 40 who can just instantly see the age range of someone FIRST, then move past it if inappropriate for our mind frame and maturity. We all don't need, nor benefit from everyone's opinions, only from those in the same stage of life. Just being ''over 18'' really doesn't help us [and I don't think even that 'shows' in the actual printed review, but would be too vast a range anyway, even if it did]. OVER 40 or UNDER 40, [a simple button of only two for every reviewer to click] would be PERFECT to be able to see on EACH and every review. Thanks so much.

The book has very good information and is a pleasant read.
I gained some new insights and practical methods that I will practice.
The grooming was most ineresting.
Well worth the price!

This is a great book men and women who are single and getting nowhere. Readers learn how to become proactive when it comes to their love lives. This book is well written and contains easy to follow instructions. It was alot of fun to read. Readers learn about the secrets of seduction and attracting the right partner, who will be more than just a one-night stand. Men and women also discover how to push the object of their desires buttons through the art of flirting, body language, and more. I highly recommend this book. It opened my eyes and taught me a new way of being seductive and flirtacious with my boyfriend.

The writing style is so cute that your toes curl, often,
but there is some useful information.

This is a compendium of advice that anyone who is somewhat socially attuned would surely pick up by their 30th yr on Earth!

Most of the advice is a variation on the following themes.

* Be courteous and considerate (if you are getting late for a date, call them up and keep them informed).

* Maximize your physical attributes. Be clean and well-groomed.

* Don't treat your date as a therapist. Tell her/him a few pleasant but not boastful things about yourself and display interest in her/him.

* Be enthusiastic with your words and body language, but don't be overeager.

* Don't hit on others while you are on a date. Don't give false hope. Discuss pregnancy and STDs before you get intimate.

Well... not exactly the "secrets" of great seducers.

I found only two pieces of advice here that do not appear in a standard etiquette book. One is to be relaxed and receptive to your date (as tension leftover from even a bad day in the office may come across as hostile to someone you are getting to know). The other secret of seduction is to be subtly sensual with props e.g. "absently" caressing tableware, items of clothing, etc. to make your date aware that you are a tactile person.

I read the first book in this series, The Fallon Blood, and liked it well enough. I've read Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series, and enjoyed them hugely, and so when I found this series, I had high hopes for it.

Like I said, the first book was generally good, but this second book is too long and grew boring by the end. Normally I enjoy the fight sequences of Jordan's other books (and there are plenty in this book as well) but I ended up skipping most of them in the Fallon Pride, especially near the end of the book.

Robert Fallon is certainly a flawed character, as was his father in the first book, but I found Robert's flaws so aggravating that I was unable to like him. Yes, he is brave and patriotic and risks his life for his country, yet he sleeps with nearly every woman he meets and shows a remarkable lack of ethics. When he proposes to the woman he will soon marry, she asks, "Will you chase other women?" He responds that he will do so only if he thinks she will not find out. When she asks if he will beat her, he says, "Only if you deserve it." And Jordan expects us to root for this guy?

If you're bored and desperate for reading material, this is an okay read. If you have other good books to read, though, don't bother with this one. And if you read it, check it out from a library. Don't buy it.

I found the book to be thouroghly involving.

Robert Jordan has a fantastic grasp of American history, and this book displays that knowledge in an entertaining way. Readers will learn a great deal about the federalist period of American history whether they like the book or not. Nevertheless, Jordan looses control of the storyline in this sequal to the Fallon Blood. the incest issue was ridiculous, and it had no business being in the book, and main fictional character's relationship to historical people and events were way to contrived for belief. The worst example was Robert Fallon's visit to Washington City. In a single day, he confronts Madison, Monroe, Burr, Hamilton, Jefferson, and Dolly Madison! It was fun to read, but super hard to believe. The main Fallon character of the first novel in the series met up with some famous historical figures, but they were few and far between. The second book has them growing on trees.

The Fallon characters were also a little too "Conan-like" as in the first Fallon book. The women are stunning and starving for sex, the Fallon men are macho and superb in fighting, the villains are decadent and evil.

My guess is that Jordan was so pleased by the acceptance of his first book that he simply became careless in writing the second book. All that being said, The Fallon Pride is entertaining to read and you will learn many new historical facts about early America.

After reading The Fallon Blood (which I found to be excellent) I had high hopes for The Fallon Pride. Unfortunately I was a bit dissapointed. This book just didn't grab my attention in quite the same way the first book. This is strange because I actually found the characters in this book to be even better than in the first book. Particularly Miller, Kemal, and Robert. Also though, Catherine was one of the most enjoyable characters to hate that I've ever encountered. I think a little more should have been included in some secondary characters, such as Tomas Martin, Karl Holtz, and Jasper Trask, but I guess you can't always include EVERYTHING you want in a novel.

One aspect of the book which I found really irritating was the complete idiocy of every other American in the book besides Robert. Especially concerning the American politicians and generals. Whereas the first Fallon book gave me valuable insights into the begginings of our country and inspired my pride of America, this book had the opposite effect. While there was still a good amount of history, I never felt like I really knew what was going on in the country except for the Fallons' personal drama.

Overall, I think that 4 stars is a generous rating for this book, and maintain that the first of the series is much better. While the Fallon Blood was educational and interesting, the Fallon Pride was dramatic and pointless.

Thoroughly enjoyable historical fiction from the viewpoint of the South. I enjoyed every minute of this series. Read (1) "Fallon Blood," (2)"Fallon Pride" then (3) "Fallon Legacy." I have a new understanding of, and interest in, the birth of our nation. I'm hoping for yet another sequel. I love Robert Jordan, whatever name he uses.

I can appreciate that tastes vary, so I will not fill this review with all the thoughts that plagued my mind after trying to get through this monstrosity.
So to state my displeasure simply and fairly:

The first story was tedious. It started out good, but the dialogue got confusing and I found myself going back pages to figure out what the hell was going on. The sex scenes were not worth it.

The second story was...not my tastes. So I will not rate it too harshly...but I did not realy care for the demeaning of the women. Not my thing.

The third was the only one that made this anthology worth reading. It should have been a novel though, not a short. It would have benefited by being more thurough. All the different past lives of the two characters should have been played out more, rather then just a page of description for each life. I would have bought this one alone if it had been more. It was a realy good idea, but it fell short as a short story.
But it is the saving grace of this trio and the only reason this anthology has a star.

This is a book to borrow from a friend rather than purchase. Buyer be aware.

From Russia, With Love by Susan Johnson***

After losing her parents, Tatiana was made to marry the tsars' man, Prince Igor Skuisky. The couple met for the first time at the altar and we are told that the prince brutality did his duty and shipped her back home as soon as she became pregnant since she was so too frail for one who preferred buxom women. While in exile, Tatiana meets her neighbor, Count Starv Biron and they eventually indulge in a summer affair. The hero is refrained and the heroine is weak, not the usual rake and strong, independent female. There was no in depth supporting characters.

I was definitely taken by surprise when I read this story. It does not belong in a tales of erotic romance anthology; Ms. Johnson has many historical romance books that have more erotica then this story. The title is a warning that this is not the usual Susan Johnson. Having read so many of her other books and being used to that style of writing, well this story just does not live up to her standard.

Her Lord & Master by Thea Devine****

The Earl of Wick who has ravished every woman in London has become bored and is being pressured to marry. Being the rake that he is, he must have only a virgin wife who has to be chosen/tested by his fellow rakish friends. Once the top three are chosen they must then allow certain liberties - sometimes in private, sometimes not, kind of like.... ah.... what's the word? oh yeah, orgies. The things these women do to win an Earl. For this heroine though, she'll do whatever it takes to get revenge, yeah it's payback time.

Erotic Déjá Vu by Katherine O'Neal**

Reincarnation taken to a new level. To be cursed repeat the same disastrous lifetime over and over just because your man did not tell you that he loves you before you turned him in to be murdered. The author actually tells a story within this story.

Summing things up this book is not worth $, save yourself some money. If you want to read it, then get it from the Library.

I have to agree with some of the other reviewers. Susan Johnson and Katherine O'Neal make this book. Thea Devine's story left my cold.

Susan Johnson has definitely found her muse again. The last two stories (this one and Force of Nature) she has written have been outstanding. This reminds me of her earlier works. There is passion, understanding and love. A young Russian princess is married to a cruel and evil prince by Ivan the Terrible. When she becomes pregnant the evil prince sends her back to her family's estate. She has a daughter and as punishment her husband leaves her exiled in the country. Tatiana is more than happy to stay on her estate.

While out on a ride she meets a young Count that has been given the neighboring estate for services rendered to the court. Stavr Biron is her husbands enemy, but Tatiana cannot help feeling attracted to the Count.

stavr never thought that he would meet such an enchanting young women. He knows that she is virtuous, but she raiss a fierce desire. He finally decides to make a play for her.

This story will make you cheer and cry and wish the evil prince to Hades.

Erotic Deja Vu will leave you breathless and wanting to turn the next page. The story revolves around an ancient curse and the solution that will free the lovers for all time. The journey to that end is explosively passionate and senuous. Celia and Royce are destined to be together, but can it be forever. This story has an Arabian Nights and Scheherazade feel to it.

I was one of the first readers to fall in love with Katherine O'Neal's writing, and my pleasure in her storytellling has only grown with each new book she's created. In EROTIC DEJA VU, she tells a story that every hopeful romantic can identify with--a tale of lovers destined to find each other but powerfully tested by fate. An utterly passionate story that is both erotic and intelligent, this novella will seduce you into the mystery and magnificent adventure of a great love.

I also very much enjoyed Susan Johnson's beautiful Russian romance, which is as tender as it is wonderfully arousing.

This book is made up of three novellas by Susan Johnson, Thea Devine, and Katherine O' Neal. All three stories were different in sexual content, style etc.
I have to say while reading the first novella, To Russia, With Love by Susan Johnson, I was alternating between falling asleep and rolling my eyes. Especially when the "hero" Stavr first meets the heroine, Tatiana- If Stavr gets [excited again] thinking about Tatiana and how virginal she was, I swore to myself I was gonna hurl the book out the window. Speaking of virginal, the author NEVER fails to use the adjectives "virginal" or "innocent" in front of Tatiana's name- from the excessive way the words are used, I can correctly deduce three things- 1)Tatiana must be 8 yrs old 2)Stavr is a pedophile, and 3)Tatiana's baby must have came from stork (given she is soo virginal and innocent..PUKE) That was all that stood out to me in the novella..oh besides couple EXTREMELY BLAND sex scenes and ridiculously unbelievable and exaggerated ending...I don't need to tell you the rest of the plot because that in No way whatsoever lured me to wake up from my more interesting dream. As to Thea Devine's story "Her Lord and Master", WOW~ Mrs. Devine really turned up the thermosat in my house. The pages were practically smoking and my eyes watering from all that explicit boinking. Hey it's all just sexy pleasure reading this novella- the premise is interesting- a bored heartbreaker earl is playing the Who's wants to marry a millionaire/The Bachelor game, a much dirtier skankier (and interesting!)version in which the three finalists has to...err you read and found out the erotic details for yourself. But warning though-don't read this book for romance- I can't seem to find that element anywhere on the page. but hey, its sexy and streamy and it woke me up after the last story about...whats it about again?
I don't have too much to say about the 3rd story, Erotic Dejavu. Its a romance story expect complete with sultan who wants to put the heroine in her sordid harlem as well as elements of multiple past lives and how the two are destined to be together and finally make it end right blah blah didn't I read that somewhereS (notice the plural form of the word) before? The bedroom scenes are good but not sizzling, but on the other hand after the burning Devine story, that'll be hard to judge. The romance element is there but not completely emotional like I wanna cry my eyes out for the two lovers. So overall, its...a good anthology...but if your not big fans of any of the authors, maybe you should filch and xerox the stories from your friend's copy.