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== Other | ==Other Works in this Series on SuccuWiki== | ||
*[[Succubus Blues]] | *[[Succubus Blues]] | ||
*[[Succubus on Top]] | *[[Succubus on Top]] | ||
*[[Succubus Nights]] -'' This is the | *[[Succubus Nights]] - ''This is the United Kingdom Re-release of Succubus on Top'' | ||
*[[Succubus Dreams]] | *[[Succubus Dreams]] | ||
*[[Succubus Heat]] | *[[Succubus Heat]] | ||
*[[Succubus Shadows]] | *[[Succubus Shadows]] | ||
*[[Succubus Revealed]] | *[[Succubus Revealed]] | ||
* | *[[Eternal Lover|City of Demons]] - ''Short Story'' | ||
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==Plot Summary== | |||
Dreams and Desires an anthology published by Freya's Bower, is a collection of stories that cover the gamut of sensual levels and genre. | Dreams and Desires an anthology published by Freya's Bower, is a collection of stories that cover the gamut of sensual levels and genre. | ||
Dreams and Desires is a charity anthology, with the proceeds going to battered women shelters. So, in buying this book, you'll not only have multiple, great short reads--perfect for the pool or the morning/evening commute because they're so fast--but you'll do some real good. | Dreams and Desires is a charity anthology, with the proceeds going to battered women shelters. So, in buying this book, you'll not only have multiple, great short reads--perfect for the pool or the morning/evening commute because they're so fast--but you'll do some real good. | ||
===Stories in the Anthology=== | |||
*'''The Forest for the Trees - Jenna Bayley-Burke:''' A sweet romance about trusting before you can love. | |||
*'''Song Without Words - Faith Bicknell-Brown:''' Letting go of the past and recognizing new love can be a hard lesson. | |||
*'''Love @ First Site - Amanda Brice:''' Though you're tired of dating, what if you tried one more time, online? And what if this date is the nicest surprise of your life? | |||
*'''The Christmas Prize - Sela Carsen:''' Julie Corrigan has recently made changes in her life. Divorced from an abusive husband, she is taking the first tentative step in her new life by participating in a singing contest. Pushing her ex-husband's negative words from her mind is harder than facing the audience. Can she escape her past insecurities? And can a handsome man listening to her song help? | |||
*'''Romance For One - Rachelle Chase:''' Mary fantasizes about a stranger across a crowded room. But daydreams don't come true--do they? | |||
*'''Confessions of a Bombshell Bandit - Gemma Halliday:''' Smart and very funny with a surprise ending, this is one bank robbery where you'll root for the thief. | |||
*'''The Velvet Mask - Candace Havens:''' For Payton Fielding, a Valentine masquerade ball sets the stage for love. All she needs now is to discover the identity of the man behind the velvet mask. | |||
*'''A Road of Misgivings - Zinnia Hope:''' A road trip and close accident give two brothers the chance to sort through what's important in life. | |||
*'''To the Core - Jackie Kessler:''' Grad student Wendy Ker, fights her destiny. Can she find love without magic or traveling to the astral plane? | |||
*'''Taking the Alleys - Susan Lyons:''' An unexpected visit is hampered by feelings of insecurity. Is love blossoming or not? | |||
*'''Brushstrokes - Richelle Mead:''' A lush and sensual tale. Bianca Rinaldi is a succubus in the Italian Renaissance. Stealing souls is a dirty job, but a girl's gotta make her mark on the world. | |||
*'''Red's Merry Mischief - Debbie Mumford:''' Fae mischief abounds in this tangy tale. | |||
''' | *'''Baring It All For Mr. Right - Rhonda Stapleton:''' Joanna has a pact with her roommate to have a date for a relative's wedding. Will tearing her shorts climbing over his fence damage her chances with the new neighbor? | ||
*'''Blood and Feathers - Emily Veinglory:''' An angel, a vampire, sizzling gay sex. This story pushes all the envelopes! | |||
*'''The Wedding Policy - Bebe Thomas:''' It's 1941 and Belle's father insists on selecting the husbands for his daughters. Will her wishes come true or will her father's decision doom her happiness? | |||
*'''The Mirror - Sasha White:''' Sasha White delivers as always, with this sassy, sexy story of a woman stranded in a small town. | |||
The | *'''The Reluctant Bridesmaid - Lois Winston:''' A great little story of betrayal, friendship and sweet revenge. | ||
The | *'''The Forge: Jezren Dark Sky - Shaunna Wolf:''' In the far future, a woman of the streets struggles for warrior class and her destiny. | ||
*'''Secret Valentines - Kit Wylde:''' Being a boy named Valentine meant his own special hell on Valentine's Day. Will he find a way to turn the day into something good this year? | |||
== Book Review == | |||
''The following review can be found in the External Links below::'' | |||
Dreams and Desires an anthology published by Freya's Bower, is a collection of stories that cover the gamut of sensual levels and genre. Whatever your taste in fiction, you'll find satisfaction in this volume. I can say in all honesty, I liked something in each of these nineteen stories--from the most sizzling to the sweetest, from futuristic to contemporary. | |||
In addition, Dreams and Desires is a charity anthology, with the proceeds going to battered women shelters. So, in buying this book, you'll not only have multiple, great short reads--perfect for the pool or the morning/evening commute because they're so fast--but you'll do some real good. | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
*[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1934069221/ | *[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1934069221/ This work in Paperback Format at Amazon.com] | ||
*[http://www.amazon.com/Dreams-Desires-Collection-Romance-Erotic/dp/193406923X/ This work in Hardcover Format at Amazon.com] | |||
*[http://www.richellemead.com/ The website of the author Richelle Mead] | *[http://www.richellemead.com/ The website of the author Richelle Mead] | ||
*[http://blue-succubus.livejournal.com/ The blog of the author Richelle Mead] | *[http://blue-succubus.livejournal.com/ The blog of the author Richelle Mead] |
Revision as of 12:22, 26 April 2015
For other uses of the word Succubus, see Succubus (disambiguation).
Brushstrokes is a short story by Richelle Mead and is part of the anthology Dreams and Desires: A Collection of Romance and Erotic Tales by Marci Baun (Editor)..
Book Details
- Format: Mass Market Paperback
- Pages: 312
- Publisher: Freya's Bower
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1934069221
- ISBN-13: 978-1934069226
- Release Date: January 15, 2007
Other Works in this Series on SuccuWiki
- Succubus Blues
- Succubus on Top
- Succubus Nights - This is the United Kingdom Re-release of Succubus on Top
- Succubus Dreams
- Succubus Heat
- Succubus Shadows
- Succubus Revealed
- City of Demons - Short Story
Plot Summary
Dreams and Desires an anthology published by Freya's Bower, is a collection of stories that cover the gamut of sensual levels and genre.
Dreams and Desires is a charity anthology, with the proceeds going to battered women shelters. So, in buying this book, you'll not only have multiple, great short reads--perfect for the pool or the morning/evening commute because they're so fast--but you'll do some real good.
Stories in the Anthology
- The Forest for the Trees - Jenna Bayley-Burke: A sweet romance about trusting before you can love.
- Song Without Words - Faith Bicknell-Brown: Letting go of the past and recognizing new love can be a hard lesson.
- Love @ First Site - Amanda Brice: Though you're tired of dating, what if you tried one more time, online? And what if this date is the nicest surprise of your life?
- The Christmas Prize - Sela Carsen: Julie Corrigan has recently made changes in her life. Divorced from an abusive husband, she is taking the first tentative step in her new life by participating in a singing contest. Pushing her ex-husband's negative words from her mind is harder than facing the audience. Can she escape her past insecurities? And can a handsome man listening to her song help?
- Romance For One - Rachelle Chase: Mary fantasizes about a stranger across a crowded room. But daydreams don't come true--do they?
- Confessions of a Bombshell Bandit - Gemma Halliday: Smart and very funny with a surprise ending, this is one bank robbery where you'll root for the thief.
- The Velvet Mask - Candace Havens: For Payton Fielding, a Valentine masquerade ball sets the stage for love. All she needs now is to discover the identity of the man behind the velvet mask.
- A Road of Misgivings - Zinnia Hope: A road trip and close accident give two brothers the chance to sort through what's important in life.
- To the Core - Jackie Kessler: Grad student Wendy Ker, fights her destiny. Can she find love without magic or traveling to the astral plane?
- Taking the Alleys - Susan Lyons: An unexpected visit is hampered by feelings of insecurity. Is love blossoming or not?
- Brushstrokes - Richelle Mead: A lush and sensual tale. Bianca Rinaldi is a succubus in the Italian Renaissance. Stealing souls is a dirty job, but a girl's gotta make her mark on the world.
- Red's Merry Mischief - Debbie Mumford: Fae mischief abounds in this tangy tale.
- Baring It All For Mr. Right - Rhonda Stapleton: Joanna has a pact with her roommate to have a date for a relative's wedding. Will tearing her shorts climbing over his fence damage her chances with the new neighbor?
- Blood and Feathers - Emily Veinglory: An angel, a vampire, sizzling gay sex. This story pushes all the envelopes!
- The Wedding Policy - Bebe Thomas: It's 1941 and Belle's father insists on selecting the husbands for his daughters. Will her wishes come true or will her father's decision doom her happiness?
- The Mirror - Sasha White: Sasha White delivers as always, with this sassy, sexy story of a woman stranded in a small town.
- The Reluctant Bridesmaid - Lois Winston: A great little story of betrayal, friendship and sweet revenge.
- The Forge: Jezren Dark Sky - Shaunna Wolf: In the far future, a woman of the streets struggles for warrior class and her destiny.
- Secret Valentines - Kit Wylde: Being a boy named Valentine meant his own special hell on Valentine's Day. Will he find a way to turn the day into something good this year?
Book Review
The following review can be found in the External Links below::
Dreams and Desires an anthology published by Freya's Bower, is a collection of stories that cover the gamut of sensual levels and genre. Whatever your taste in fiction, you'll find satisfaction in this volume. I can say in all honesty, I liked something in each of these nineteen stories--from the most sizzling to the sweetest, from futuristic to contemporary.
In addition, Dreams and Desires is a charity anthology, with the proceeds going to battered women shelters. So, in buying this book, you'll not only have multiple, great short reads--perfect for the pool or the morning/evening commute because they're so fast--but you'll do some real good.