Beneath the Cape
The Superhero Anthology
Created
with the sole purpose of benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project.
Publication date: July 1st, 2015.
Only available through September 30th.
Contemporary, New Adult, Superheroes, Military, Anthologies
Superheroes.
Save the world and protect mankind.
But what’s beneath the cape? Behind the mask? Under the steel-plated façade?
Eight bestselling New Adult romance authors have come together to bring you
seven stories about superheroes and what it takes to win their hearts. From the
skies, to the cities, to the ocean, our superheroes face death, fight villains,
conquer evil and—
Find love.
The world is full of heroes. Every-day men and women who risk their lives for
the sake of others—for life, liberty, freedom, and justice. Often these men and
women are wounded—physically or mentally—in the line of duty. Therefore, we
have created this anthology with the sole purpose of benefitting the Wounded
Warrior Project.
Because heroes should never be forgotten.
The stories:
Reaping Angels by Laura Thalassa:
The Executioner’s touch can kill.
Angel’s can heal.
A villain and a hero. One who stood for death, and the other for life. Mortal
enemies until the impossible happened.
A touch.
A kiss.
And now, a manhunt.
Cat Love by Sunniva Dee:
A sexy thriller about the animal in all of us.
Aidan uses his superpower to stabilize minds at the Hollyreed Specialist
Hospital. Ulani uses hers to chase rats on rooftops. Until she’s caught and
deposited in Aidan’s care.
At the hospital, Aidan finds Ulani's room empty—save for a cat, whose fur
retracts in favor of silky skin and a vamp-gorgeous femme fatale.
Aidan’s obsession with Ulani grows, while patients go missing.
Making the couple use their powers to bring criminals to justice.
Gypsy Love by Angela McPherson & Lynn Vroman:
For two hundred years, Adrian vowed to seek revenge against the Gypsy woman who
bound his spirit for eternity.
Until her.
The one man Mia wants only exists in dreams.
Until he doesn’t.
The curse may be broken, but not without a price.
One love must end for another to begin.
The Only Difference by Magan Vernon:
The Only Difference between a hero and a villain is what they do with their
power.
Leonel "Short Stack" Garcia-Shapiro's life changed the night he
decided to stop one of his fraternity brothers from taking advantage of a girl.
Now he can't stop thinking of that girl and how he can save her.
Heroes by Christine Zolendz:
Kelly Black can’t believe she’ll be the new teaching assistant to Alexander
Masters. The Alexander Masters—the head of the entire biology
department. As soon as they begin to work together sparks fly and danger swirls
around them.
Breaking Through by D. Nichole King:
Two years after her brother Nate died during a Navy operation, aquator Nautia
Olson’s nightmares began, and her ability to manipulate water became erratic.
Anger, fear, joy, desire—they all trigger disaster.
Now, the Navy wants her for a top-secret mission, but Captain Riley Barton has
his reservations. He’s read her file. He knows the damage she’s capable of, and
yet—
If he can harness her ability—break through her walls—
She’ll be unstoppable.
Villain by Cheryl McIntyre:
How can you tell a hero from a villain?
If you’re Ember Willis and the villain is Lanely Frost, you can’t.
How can you tell a superhero from a delusional young woman?
If you’re Lanely Frost and the woman is Ember Willis, you don’t care.
For both, finding the balance between right and wrong and love and lust are not
the only battles they’ll face.
I was lucky enough to receive the ARC in exchange for an honest review
I adore anthologies. They are a great way to discover new authors. When they also benefit a fantastic cause, well you just can't go wrong. Each story in this anthology is novella length, and they are all quite enjoyable. I read it on the lanai of our vacation rental in Grand Cayman. Perfect summer reading.
One thing I really liked was how different the stories were, and yet they all seemed to mesh together so well. I love a good hero, and I love to hate a good villain. Mix it all up and that's even better.
The first story pulled me in with the alternating first person viewpoints- I always enjoy seeing things from multiple perspectives. I loved Ulani, the kitten shifter, along with the thrilling mystery in Cat Love. The gypsy love curse in the third novella was intriguing, making the story a real page-turner. The Only Difference had a wonderful contemporary feel to it. Number five was electric- literally and figuratively :) Breaking Through ends with a cliffhanger- I really enjoyed the intriguing plot but wish I didn't have to wait for the rest of the story. Villain was character driven with great interactions between Ember and Lanely.
I highly recommend this anthology to everyone 18+ (some of the stories contain adult material). The variety of plots and characters keep the pages turning. Not to mention, all of the novellas are fast-paced and rather difficult to put down.
About the Authors
Angela
McPherson:
author of the new adult Distraction series and the paranormal Hope's Decree.
Cheryl
McIntyre:
author of the new adult Sometimes Never series, Dirty, Infinitely, the
paranormal Dark Calling, and the erotica Hard.
Christine
Zolendz:
author of the paranormal Mad World series, the new adult Beautiful series, and
Triple X.
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Nichole King:
author of the paranormal Spirit trilogy, and the new adult Love Always series.
Laura Thalassa: author of the paranormal The Unearthly series, the
sci-fi new adult The Vanishing Girl series, and the dystopian new adult The
Queen of All that Dies series.
Lynn Vroman: author of the young adult fantasy The Energies series, the
young adult lesbian Summer Confessions
Magan Vernon: author of the new adult short series Forever Wild, the
young adult The Only series, the new adult My Paper Heart series, and the
sci-fi My Alien Romance series, and the contemporary Life, Love, and Lemons.
Sunniva
Dee: author
of the paranormal Halos series and the new adult/erotica Deepsilver series.
Authors' contact info:
Angela McPherson:
Twitter: @abt3mcpherson
Cheryl McIntyre:
Laura Thalassa:
Lynn Vroman:
Magan
Vernon:
Sunniva Dee:
