Bump in the Night

by J. D. Robb, Mary Blayney, Ruth Ryan Langan, Mary Kay McComas

Overview

Follow four of today’s most provocative authors to a place where love can transform reality—and anything can happen. Here they present four paranormal stories of ethereal circumstances, magical romance, and otherworldly suspense.

Beginning with "Haunted in Death," a tale from #1 New York Times bestselling author J. D. Robb featuring lieutenant-of-the-future Eve Dallas—this collection will take you on a breathtaking journey through the passions of the heart and its power to transcend the everyday…

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780515141177
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	03/28/2006
Pages:	400
Sales rank:	296,265
Product dimensions:	4.20(w) x 6.80(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

J. D. Robb is the pseudonym for a #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 200 novels, including the bestselling In Death series. There are more than 500 million copies of her books in print.

Hometown:

Keedysville, Maryland

Date of Birth:

1950

Place of Birth:

Silver Spring, Maryland

Website:

http://www.noraroberts.com/

Editorial Reviews

"With settings that range from the future to the historical past, these stories make the most of romance and emotion. They're great tales from great authors that don't disappoint!"—RT Book Reviews

From the Publisher

A talky, tepid entry from Robb/Roberts sets the stage for a disjointed and mostly disappointing collection of paranormal romances. Only Robb's and Ryan's stories adhere to the volume's "bump in the night" theme, and they are the weakest by far. The former, which centers on a murder in a haunted house, substitutes tough cop talk between series detective Eve Dallas and her assistant for verve and suspense; the latter spins a by-the-numbers romance between two workaholics who find love and inner peace while relaxing near a haunted lake. The remaining stories feature a sunnier atmosphere and more well-developed protagonists. Blayney tells a sweet if conventional 19th-century romance in which a young girl's magic coin helps a widow and a down-on-his-luck officer find happiness. But it's the inventive contribution from relative unknown McComas, about a woman who changes her life for the better with the help of her handsome imaginary friend, that steals the show. McComas focuses on the most important relationship of all-the relationship one has with oneself-and spins an introspective and irresistible story that, for some readers, may make this collection worthwhile. (Apr.) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

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