When He Was Bad
Shelly Laurenston and Cynthia Eden
Kensington Brava, Jun 2008, $14.00
ISBN: 9780758227264

“Miss Congeniality” by Shelly Laurenston:. In Seattle, Van Holtz heir as the future alpha to his pack ignores the fact that Professor Irene Conridge seems to not want him as he desires her. She actually hides her attraction as she struggles against nasty enemies who want her chemical warfare secrets. Only Van Holtz can keep her safe, but she wonders at what cost.

“Wicked Ways” by Cynthia Eden: Miranda Shaw’s Internet date affirms that this is a dangerous form of meeting someone when he tries to bite her neck not to give her a hickey but to drink her blood. Her next door neighbor Cain Lawson, who has fantasized about her, hears her scream and comes to her rescue. They team up in the boudoir and on the prowl to prevent a serial killing vampire from further murders.

These are two entertaining paranormal romantic suspense novellas that sub-genre fans will appreciate as the heroes’ wet dream of the respective lead females while the women seem to ignore them until that first heated kiss.

Harriet Klausner