Title: Dawg Days
Series: Anthology
Author: edited by Elizabeth L. Brooks with stories from Julia Talbot, Jae Christopher, V.L. Locey, Winnie Jerome, Mychael Black, Cecil Wilde, M. Lee, Tray Ellis, Rob Rosen, L.J. Hamlin and Lorne Rodman
Genre: Anthology: Paranormal/Fantasy/Contemporary and lots of Shifters.
Length: 219 pages
ISBN: ISBN: 978-1-61040-796-0
Publisher: Torquere Press (August 20th, 2014)
Heat Level: All Levels
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts
Reviewer: Cat
Blurb: In “Photorealism” by Julia Talbot, nature photographer July has no idea the wolf he’s obsessed with is also a man. In “Black, One Sugar” by Jae Christopher, David blurts out a secret over his morning coffee that could threaten his relationship with Aaron. Romance, fantasy, and danger are just over the next dune in “Night of the Jackal” by V.L. Locey. In “Raising Cain” by Winnie Jerome, a gamer meets a too-good-to-be-true hottie with a secret. In Mychael Black’s “Thrill of the Hunt,” wolf shifter Keeran finds more than he bargains for when he meets Saul Alliaume. In “Tea and Werewolves” by Cecil Wilde, Sev knows there’s more to his newest customer than meets the eye.
In “Packbond“by M. Lee, romance blossoms between Alex and Troy until a stranger with dangerous links to Troy’s past arrives on their doorstep. In “Nuts, Bolts, and Chihuahuas” by Tray Ellis, TJ and Arlo are each expected to take up their respective family businesses, but for Arlo it’s a job with real bite. Rob Rosen’s “The Dingo Ate My Dildo” is mystical, magical tale of love, lust, and things that howl in the night. In “Paw Prints on My Skin” by L.J.Hamlin, sexy werewolf tattoo artist Zack meets cute Labrador shifter Tobias. In “Search and Rescue” by Lorne Rodman, Shapeshifters Clancy needs a new partner for search and rescue work.
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Review: Overall, this is a very good collection of shifter stories. There is a little something for everyone, serious, humorous, sweet and really hot. I recommend the anthology but I put my individual reviews and links below so you can pick and choose our favorites if you wish.
“Photorealism” by Julia Talbot, ♥♥♥♥4 Hearts
July is on a photography journey to photograph Moose in the wild. A beautiful wolf that seems to be following him and perhaps even playing with him captivates him.
I thought this was a very good story. I was intrigued by
I thought this was a very sexy and sweet story I loved it!
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“Black, One Sugar” by Jae Christopher- ♥♥♥♥ 4 HeartsDavid and Aaron have just begun dating when David blurts out his secret.
I liked the concept that Lycanthropy was a disease. It was almost as if it’s similar to AIDS. I liked the way these two men discussed and dealt with the topic. I found it a very sexy interesting story.
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“Night of the Jackal” by V.L. Locey ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts
I thought this was a beautifully written story. Is a fabulous tale of survival and love. I also liked that it dealt with a different kind of shifter and established couples. I loved it. It’s sweet and sexy as well.
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“Raising Cain” by Winnie Jerome ♥♥ 2 Hearts
This doesn’t happen to me often but I just didn’t get this story. It focused so much on the gaming that it felt the shifter part was just thrown in there. I felt it wasn’t very cohesive and I never really was unable to connect to either character. However, if you are a big gaming fan you may like this story a lot. It just wasn’t my cup of tea.
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Mychael Black’s “Thrill of the Hunt,” ♥♥♥♥♥ 5 Hearts
I loved this story. It’s rather dark but I loved the take on the finding of a mate, trusting the enemy type story. I found this story very intriguing. There is lots of action and some twists. A very compelling short story.
http://www.torquerebooks.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=79_93&products_id=4262
“Tea and Werewolves” by Cecil Wilde, ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts
I thought this was a very cute, sweet story. It has a slightly different take on the pack hierarchy and being born or bitten. I would love to read a full story on these guys.
http://www.torquerebooks.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=79_93&products_id=4260
“Packbond”by M. Lee, ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts
I loved this story. I liked that it was set with humans knowing about Werewolves. I loved the story line and all the characters. I had one issue and it was about the bond between Ethan and Alex. I would have loved more on what happens with Ethan and Alex after all the action that was seemed to be left out. I would live to see this in a full-length story. http://www.torquerebooks.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=79_93&products_id=4255
Nuts, Bolts, and Chihuahuas” by Tray Ellis♥♥♥♥ 4 HeartsI absolutely loved this story. I loved that this was an entirely different take on shifters. It is so cute and sweet and lots of fun. I would have liked to read more it seemed to end abruptly.
http://www.torquerebooks.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=79_93&products_id=4254
Rob Rosen’s “The Dingo Ate My Dildo♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts
This is a short, sassy, and steamy hot story. I love Rob Rosen and he didn’t let us down with this story. I just wish it were longer. He definitely left me wanting more.
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“Paw Prints on My Skin” by L.J.Hamlin ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts
I really loved the different type of shifters in this story. It was very hot and sexy and yet had a softer side too.
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“Search and Rescue” by Lorne Rodman♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts
I loved that there was a lot more storyline to this one. I liked the interaction of characters and the take on a telepath and shifter teaming up to find people. Great story and also hot!
http://www.torquerebooks.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=79_93&products_id=4259