Ellora's Cavemen: Legendary Tails IV [Paperback]

Are you looking for an anthology that will grab you by the throat, flinging you onto the bed; sending you into an orgasmic shock? If you are, then start reading...

You have heard of the Tooth Fairy, now you are going to meet the Orgasm Fairy! Yep, you heard that right-- Orgasm Fairy. Only problem is, she can give them, but cannot have the damn things herself - orgasms that is. Twenty years and counting, since her last one - poor sexually deprived fairy!!!

Orgasm Fairy is by author Ashleigh Raine. This was a sidesplitting, orgasmic laughing tale that will leave you blissfully aroused. Ms. Raine's cutting edge humor and exotic style is novel. The readers are going to go wild over this story! Sex, fairies, and biting humor; what a winning combination!
Individual rating: 4 hearts

Let me introduce you to the Enraptor; he or she is highly trained in the field of interrogation. You ask, what is so special about that? They use their bodies to get information by sexually aggressive methods. They will overtake you with their lips, teeth, tongues, and generous attributes. They may even have you screaming out your pleasure and secrets!

Overcome is by author Marly Chance. This story will overload your sensual perceptions. It will sex-you-up when you read about the overpowering and erotic hungers of someone dominating their captive's physical body - the savage need for fulfillment! You can almost feel the vibrations of the character's screams of passion. Oh, maybe that was you? Ms. Chance wields a vividly hedonistic pen!
Individual rating: 4  hearts

Have you ever had a man that you were just friends with, but wished it were more? Trish feels that way about her friend, Dane. She has sexual dreams and thoughts about him all the time. Boy, is she in for a howling good time!

Secrets We Keep is by author Mandy M. Roth. Ms. Roth has such a great knack of creating erotically gratifying characters and storylines. This tale of friends turned lovers will have you panting and begging for more! Their animalistic acts will keep you glued to the pages, until the very end.
Individual rating: 4 hearts

A young woman is standing on a bridge alone contemplating what she has not done with her life, when a striking man in black leathers approaches her. She has never taken chances in her life, but with this man she will. Who is this mysterious man in black?

A Love Eternal is by author N. J. Walters. Ms. Walters has a beautiful fluidity to her writing. It never fails to captivate and stun this reader. If you have not had a chance to read any works by this author, then please do. You will love her!
Individual rating: 5 hearts

The Guardian has been awakened! There is a threat to the worlds and he is needed. From his suspended state, he will become solid and take form. He now goes for the Keeper; her aroused sensuality is calling to him. Together, they need to save the worlds!

Keeper of Tomorrows is by author Ravyn Wilde. This premise was creative and refreshingly entertaining! Ms. Wilde has a sexually fierce pen that pounded this story home! Your mind will race and your breathing will accelerate to the sexual beat of this tale.
Individual rating: 4 hearts

A woman will lose her once beloved friend. At the funeral, she will be faced with the man who took her virginity and maybe her heart. This man, her deceased friend's brother, will have to face his own feelings upon seeing her. Read on to see what transpires between these two lost hearts.

Seeds of Yesterday is by author Jaid Black. Ms. Black is a piercing wordsmith and erotic conjurer! This story starts out in the first person narrative, and then switches to third person without effort, that is the sign of a quality writer. This story will stay with you long after you close the book.
Individual rating: 4  hearts


If you are looking for something rich, creamy, and taste bud titillating without the calories, then this diversely erotically flavored anthology will definitely fulfill that craving! This is one of the best Ellora's Cave anthologies to hit the shelves that this reviewer has read! It does not get any better than a 5-heart rating or the six erotically honed authors published within. It is available only through the number one publisher of erotica worldwide - Ellora's Cave.


Reviewed by Janalee Ruschhaupt, 2005
Courtesy of Love Romances

This book consists of six short stories, described below.

3 stars for KEEPER OF TOMORROWS by Ravyn Wilde.
I enjoyed this. There were some creative ideas, for example: binding pollen. During sex, Talon's skin is covered with pollen which is an aphrodisiac to Raine. Talon comes to earth from another realm. He needs to mate with Raine and convert her to his species so together they can fight a soul vampire, which recently came to earth from another realm. Story length: 45 pages. Sexual language: erotic. Number of sex scenes: four. Setting: current day earth and another realm. Copyright: 2005. Genre: erotic paranormal romance.


3 stars for SEEDS OF YESTERDAY by Jaid Black.
It was a good story and well told, but I didn't like that the couple stayed away from each other due to poor communication and inaccurate assumptions about each other. For that reason only I gave this 3 stars instead of 4. Poor girl, Trina, is best friends with rich girl, Amy. Amy is into drugs and her family blames Trina. Trina has been attracted to Amy's brother Daniel for years, but believes Daniel hates her. Trina moves away and does not return until Amy dies, 14 years later. Story length: 56 pages. Sexual language: erotic. Number of sex scenes: three. Setting: current day U.S. and England. Copyright: 2005. Genre: erotic contemporary romance.

Other Books:
For a list of my reviews of other Jaid Black books, see my 5 star review of "One Dark Night" posted 4/2/08.


3 stars for ORGASM FAIRY by Ashleigh Raine.
Story was ok. After Cammie dies she is an orgasm fairy, giving orgasms to living humans but cannot experience any herself in her fairy form. She then meets Neal. Story length: 48 pages. Sexual language: erotic. Number of sex scenes: five. Setting: current day unspecified town. Copyright: 2005. Genre: erotic paranormal romance.

Other Books:
To date, I've read one other book by Ashleigh Raine. My 3.5 star review of "Driven to Distraction" copyright 2008 was posted 3/5/09.


2 stars for OVERCOME by Marly Chance.
Ok, but I found myself a little bit wanting it to end. Rowan is a secret agent who stole some plans from the Lansorians and is imprisoned by them. Flynn is hired by the Lansorians to seduce her in prison to find out what she knows. Story length: 41 pages. Sexual language: erotic. Number of sex scenes: one lengthy. Setting: future time on the planet Lansor. Copyright: 2005. Genre: erotic science fiction romance.


2 stars for A LOVE ETERNAL by N.J. Walters.
A little different. Ok. A woman with a brain tumor meets Death, who calls himself Seth. They meet before she is to die. Story length: 41 pages. Sexual language: erotic. Number of sex scenes: four. Setting: current day unspecified town. Copyright: 2005. Genre: erotic paranormal romance.


1 star for SECRETS WE KEEP by Mandy M. Roth.
There was a nice platonic relationship between Trisha and Dane. However, I did not like that they loved and wanted each other for seven years but stayed apart because of vague communication and inaccurate assumptions about each other - a pet peeve of mine. Story length: 35 pages. Sexual language: erotic. Number of sex scenes: three. Setting: current day unspecified town. Copyright: 2005. Genre: erotic paranormal romance

CAUTION SPOILER:
The same thing (inaccurate assumptions) occurred with the leaders of the werewolf pack. The leaders lied to Dane, telling him that it was against their laws for a werewolf to mate with a human. After he finally broke the law and mated with Trisha, the leaders told him that it was ok and that there never was a law. They were surprised it took him so long to break the "nonexistent law." This kind of plot does not work for me.

Orgasm Fairy by Ashleigh Raine

Cammie Witherspoon is cursed to be an Orgasm Fairy. She helps people with their sexual frustrations all the time, but unfortunately nothing can help her. Until she meets Neal Fallon that is. Neal makes her feel things she hasn't felt in a very long time and Cammie is stunned. Is Neal the one who can break this orgasm curse that Cammie has been suffering from?

Overcome by Marly Chance

Ansley is being held captive on a hostile planet and waiting for interrogation when her former partner suddenly appears. Ansley is grateful to see Flynn but can't help but wonder if he is truly there to help her. However Ansley has no choice but to trust him. Who knew "interrogation" could be so enjoyable?

Secrets We Keep by Mandy Roth

Since the moment she met Dane, Trisha has loved him, but unfortunately he only seems to see her as his best friend. So, she's finally given up on him and accepted the marriage proposal of another man. Regardless of what Trisha thinks, Dane has always wanted her but he's a lycan and mating with a human is forbidden. But what happens when Trisha's fiancé stands her up and Dane decides that he's through standing on the sidelines, that he no longer cares what the lycan rules are?

A Love Eternal by N. J. Walters

Genevieve Alexander is sitting on a bridge one night thinking about her life when Seth walks up and changes everything. After just one night of sensual pleasures with Seth, Genevieve knows that she loves him. But in order to be with Seth, Genevieve must make some very difficult choices that will affect the rest of her life and beyond.

Keeper of Tomorrows by Ravyn Wilde

Talon comes to Raine telling her that he's waited centuries for her. She's his Keeper and together they form a Guardian pair. But can he convince Raine the truth of their shared destiny? And will one night of passion be enough to convince her of his love?

Seeds of Yesterday by Jaid Black

Trina Pittman had left Cuyahoga Falls to get away from the Hunter family. At one time Amy Hunter had been her best friend, but the Hunters had always been quick to let Trina know that they considered Trina to be unworthy. And Amy's brother Daniel was no exception. For a long time Trina had a crush on Daniel, but he agreed with his family. By sending Amy to boarding school the Hunters managed to put an end to what they saw as an unsuitable influence on their daughter. Now 15 years has past and Trina has become a successful career woman, she returns to Cuyahoga Falls for Amy's funeral and is forced to face Daniel. And their past.

In my honest opinion, I don't think Ellora's Cave could have put together six better stories by six better authors. There isn't one story in this mix that I didn't thoroughly enjoy, each one delicious and steamy in it's own way. My favorites are A Lover Eternal by N. J. Walters, Seeds of Yesterday by Jaid Black, and Secrets We Keep by Mandy Roth. They were so outstanding that I found myself re-reading them after I had finished the book. Ellora's Cavemen: Legendary Tails IV is a wonderful collection of stories that I very much recommend!

Melissa
reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

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