Love is War by D.J. Manly

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An anthology of love stories, two contemporary, one paranormal and one futuristic.

Frisk Me: Aidan is an handsome 26 years old cop. He is a very good guy, and heart to earth guy, with a simple life and simple desire. When he meets Caleb, a 19 years old guy who hustle himself to live, he has no heart to leave him on the streets in a very cold March night. He takes him home, despite all the people around him, family and friends, think him nut to do so. But Caleb needs not only a warm place but also a stable guy who gives him a chance in life. A guy like Aidan.

Straight to the Heart: Matt is a young vampire slayer. He is a bit naivee and he thinks all the vampire to be evil; but when he meets Antonio, an handsome vampire who is hunting the same rogue vampire of him, he has to change his mind. Matt is new to the vampire life style as he is in love matters, and he is drawning by Antonio like a bee to honey. Lucky for him, the charming vampire Antonio is beautiful inside like outside.

Lust Is Never Silent: Stan is a writer struggling to write his second book after the success of the first. He has to writing something up or better of the first one, but inspiration seems to avoid him. So he accepts to take over for his uncle as building manager for a six apartment complex. Unfortunately, the up neighborhood is a loudy man, who likes to play music at all hours and spend night making loudy love on the up room. But when he sees Chris, he maybe could change his mind, cause Chris is a very handsome man and seems to be very interested in knowing Stan a lot better.

Sins of the Fathers: Rory and Levon are enemies, better their people are enemies, and they fight on opposite site. But then they are marooned in a broken starship and have to bond an unlikely alliance to live waiting for rescue. But during their time alone, they discover that hate is not the feeling between them and that the sins of the fathers maybe could not fall on the sons. But outside world could be not ready to stop and listen to love words.

The anthology is very good. I like a lot the contemporary tales. It's also a detour from the usual Manly's books, being a little more romantic and a little less erotic than the previous books. All the story are well built and the characters have a good development.

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Publisher: eXtasy Books (July 1, 2010)

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