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Nothing is more frustrating than getting screamed at, spilled on, and talked down to while doing a miserable job just to make ends meet. Less Than Three Press offers a collection of romantic shorts about the people who work the daily grind to keep the world turning, and toil away so others can have fun. Because everyone deserves a happy end, especially those who work so hard in the service of others.
Stories in this anthology
» Robillard's by R.D. Hero
» No Complaints by Diana Sheridan
» Fair Weather for Airstrikes by Mina MacLeod
» Heartbeat by Mell Eight
» Deliver Me by J.D. Walker
» A Bird in the Hand by Ils Greyhart
» There is Light by Blaine D. Arden
» Stableboy by Leona Carver
» Flip Flops & Tennis Shoes by Bettina Kaipling
» Single Vampire Seeks Consort by Cassandra Pierce
» My Sexual Superhero by Talya Andor
Stories in this anthology
» Robillard's by R.D. Hero
» No Complaints by Diana Sheridan
» Fair Weather for Airstrikes by Mina MacLeod
» Heartbeat by Mell Eight
» Deliver Me by J.D. Walker
» A Bird in the Hand by Ils Greyhart
» There is Light by Blaine D. Arden
» Stableboy by Leona Carver
» Flip Flops & Tennis Shoes by Bettina Kaipling
» Single Vampire Seeks Consort by Cassandra Pierce
» My Sexual Superhero by Talya Andor
462 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 23, 2014
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
November 12, 2014
Obviously I have a thing for anthologies--you are right to judge me. But this one is good though! The common thread throughout these stories that the characters work in generally thankless and low-paying service jobs.
After a rough start, this collection becomes pretty good, and it contains two (2!) stories with trans characters. I suggest skipping the first two stories outright, most of the rest are okay or better.
Robillard's by R.D. Hero
Unlikable characters. 2 stars
No Complaints by Diana Sheridan
So, so, bad it was almost enjoyable. But: no. 1 star
Fair Weather for Airstrikes by Mina MacLeod
Really good actually. A cute superhero story. 4 stars
Heartbeat by Mell Eight
Vampire-werewolf fated mates. 3.5 stars
Deliver Me by J.D. Walker
Poor grad student and rich grad student find love, and a pug named Mr. Wrinkles. 2 stars
A Bird in the Hand by Ils Greyheart
UPS guy crushing on his cousin's friend. 4 stars
There is Light by Blaine D. Arden
Melancholy tale of a lonely outcast with minimal magic in a world where all the techmology runs on magic power. 3.5 stars
Stableboy by Leona Carver
A questing party stops at an inn, and the stableboy falls for an assassin. 3 stars
Flip Flops & Tennis Shoes by Bettina Kaipling
YA/NA story of young love, as wholesome as a glass of milk. 4 stars
Single Vampire Seeks Consort by Cassandra Pierce
Kind of muddled and unnecessarily complicated. 2.5 stars
My Sexual Superhero by Talya Andor
Generation Y geeks. 3 stars
After a rough start, this collection becomes pretty good, and it contains two (2!) stories with trans characters. I suggest skipping the first two stories outright, most of the rest are okay or better.
Robillard's by R.D. Hero
Unlikable characters. 2 stars
No Complaints by Diana Sheridan
So, so, bad it was almost enjoyable. But: no. 1 star
Fair Weather for Airstrikes by Mina MacLeod
Really good actually. A cute superhero story. 4 stars
Heartbeat by Mell Eight
Vampire-werewolf fated mates. 3.5 stars
Deliver Me by J.D. Walker
Poor grad student and rich grad student find love, and a pug named Mr. Wrinkles. 2 stars
A Bird in the Hand by Ils Greyheart
UPS guy crushing on his cousin's friend. 4 stars
There is Light by Blaine D. Arden
Melancholy tale of a lonely outcast with minimal magic in a world where all the techmology runs on magic power. 3.5 stars
Stableboy by Leona Carver
A questing party stops at an inn, and the stableboy falls for an assassin. 3 stars
Flip Flops & Tennis Shoes by Bettina Kaipling
YA/NA story of young love, as wholesome as a glass of milk. 4 stars
Single Vampire Seeks Consort by Cassandra Pierce
Kind of muddled and unnecessarily complicated. 2.5 stars
My Sexual Superhero by Talya Andor
Generation Y geeks. 3 stars
October 1, 2014
A mix of genres and stories, most of which I'd peg at a decent three stars and all worth reading, but there are few that really stand out for me, Flip Flops and Tennis Shoes being possibly one of my favourite romance stories ever (despite my initial reaction to the title as 'ugh, flip flops, gross!'). 5 stars for that one, easy. The characters are very easy to care for and I got very attached to the protagonist. I also really liked There is Light, a glimpse into a really cool and unique, magical world.
September 25, 2014
This is not so much a review as my random comments on each of the stories.
» Robillard's by R.D. Hero: 2.5 stars
Contemporary
I just never really got the connection between the two MCs.
» No Complaints by Diana Sheridan: 3.5 stars
Contemporary
I really liked the beginning of the story, but it started to fall flat towards the end. I think it would have been better as a longer story so the conflict could have been developed a bit more.
» Fair Weather for Airstrikes by Mina MacLeod: 4.5 stars
Superhero
This was one of my favorites. The whole story was quirky and humorous. I'm really hoping for more one day.
» Heartbeat by Mell Eight: 4 stars
Paranormal
The story was really too short for everything that went into it. I'm really hoping it will just be one in a series, because I think there is great potential and I would love to see the MCs later down the road.
» Deliver Me by J.D. Walker: 4 stars
Contemporary
It was a good solid story. I liked the characters well enough.
» A Bird in the Hand by Ils Greyhart: 4 stars
Contemporary
Ah, the joys of a well-meaning/meddling friend. A series of misunderstandings, but in a realistic way. Once the MCs started actually talking, it was good.
» There is Light by Blaine D. Arden: 5 stars
Fantasy
I loved this story. The worldbuilding could have used a bit more depth, but given the length of the story it was good. I'm hoping for more in this world (though I would really love for more with the same MCs).
» Stableboy by Leona Carver: 2.5 stars
Fantasy,
This one started out okay, but it didn't really work for me. I think with more length, this could have been developed better.
» Flip Flops & Tennis Shoes by Bettina Kaipling: 4.5 stars
Contemporary,
I can't put a finger on why I liked this one as much as I did, but it was one of my favorites. I'll be looking for more from this author.
» Single Vampire Seeks Consort by Cassandra Pierce: 3 stars
Paranormal
I think this had lots of potential, but it just didn't really work for me.
» My Sexual Superhero by Talya Andor: 3.5 stars
Contemporary
I liked the geek references in this one, otherwise it was just okay.
» Robillard's by R.D. Hero: 2.5 stars
Contemporary
I just never really got the connection between the two MCs.
» No Complaints by Diana Sheridan: 3.5 stars
Contemporary
I really liked the beginning of the story, but it started to fall flat towards the end. I think it would have been better as a longer story so the conflict could have been developed a bit more.
» Fair Weather for Airstrikes by Mina MacLeod: 4.5 stars
Superhero
This was one of my favorites. The whole story was quirky and humorous. I'm really hoping for more one day.
» Heartbeat by Mell Eight: 4 stars
Paranormal
The story was really too short for everything that went into it. I'm really hoping it will just be one in a series, because I think there is great potential and I would love to see the MCs later down the road.
» Deliver Me by J.D. Walker: 4 stars
Contemporary
It was a good solid story. I liked the characters well enough.
» A Bird in the Hand by Ils Greyhart: 4 stars
Contemporary
Ah, the joys of a well-meaning/meddling friend. A series of misunderstandings, but in a realistic way. Once the MCs started actually talking, it was good.
» There is Light by Blaine D. Arden: 5 stars
Fantasy
I loved this story. The worldbuilding could have used a bit more depth, but given the length of the story it was good. I'm hoping for more in this world (though I would really love for more with the same MCs).
» Stableboy by Leona Carver: 2.5 stars
Fantasy,
This one started out okay, but it didn't really work for me. I think with more length, this could have been developed better.
» Flip Flops & Tennis Shoes by Bettina Kaipling: 4.5 stars
Contemporary,
I can't put a finger on why I liked this one as much as I did, but it was one of my favorites. I'll be looking for more from this author.
» Single Vampire Seeks Consort by Cassandra Pierce: 3 stars
Paranormal
I think this had lots of potential, but it just didn't really work for me.
» My Sexual Superhero by Talya Andor: 3.5 stars
Contemporary
I liked the geek references in this one, otherwise it was just okay.
December 29, 2014
Probably more like 2.5 stars, but I'm in a generous mood.
Robillard's by R.D. Hero: 3/5
It wasn't bad, but Diego was kind of whiny and the the other guy (Josh? Jonah?) behaved in a way that didn't really make sense. I liked the antagonism, but it didn't go anywhere, and the sex was random.
No Complaints by Diana Sheridan: 0/5
This was just atrocious. I bailed out two pages in, unable to stand it longer.
Fair Weather for Airstrikes by Mina MacLeod: 3.5/5
It was cute, though I never really got into the world.
Heartbeat by Mell Eight: n/a
I'm not really into urban fantasy and skipped this one, so.
Deliver Me by J.D. Walker: 1.5/5
Started out okay, but degenerated pretty quickly, and I ended up skimming most of it. The sex (what I happened to read of it) was excruciating, though. "Digging for gold," yikes.
A Bird in the Hand by Ils Greyheart: 3/5
Objectively, there wasn't really anything wrong with it, but it got so boring.
There is Light by Blaine D. Arden: n/a
Skimmed it.
Stableboy by Leona Carver: 3/5
It was all right, but felt distant somehow.
Flip Flops & Tennis Shoes by Bettina Kaipling: 4/5
Cute until the rushed ending, but eh.
Single Vampire Seeks Consort by Cassandra Pierce: n/a
Again, urban fantasy... I couldn't really get into it.
My Sexual Superhero by Talya Andor: 2/5
I just didn't like this one very much.
Robillard's by R.D. Hero: 3/5
It wasn't bad, but Diego was kind of whiny and the the other guy (Josh? Jonah?) behaved in a way that didn't really make sense. I liked the antagonism, but it didn't go anywhere, and the sex was random.
No Complaints by Diana Sheridan: 0/5
This was just atrocious. I bailed out two pages in, unable to stand it longer.
Fair Weather for Airstrikes by Mina MacLeod: 3.5/5
It was cute, though I never really got into the world.
Heartbeat by Mell Eight: n/a
I'm not really into urban fantasy and skipped this one, so.
Deliver Me by J.D. Walker: 1.5/5
Started out okay, but degenerated pretty quickly, and I ended up skimming most of it. The sex (what I happened to read of it) was excruciating, though. "Digging for gold," yikes.
A Bird in the Hand by Ils Greyheart: 3/5
Objectively, there wasn't really anything wrong with it, but it got so boring.
There is Light by Blaine D. Arden: n/a
Skimmed it.
Stableboy by Leona Carver: 3/5
It was all right, but felt distant somehow.
Flip Flops & Tennis Shoes by Bettina Kaipling: 4/5
Cute until the rushed ending, but eh.
Single Vampire Seeks Consort by Cassandra Pierce: n/a
Again, urban fantasy... I couldn't really get into it.
My Sexual Superhero by Talya Andor: 2/5
I just didn't like this one very much.
January 3, 2015
I am one of the authors in this anthology but I wanted to comment on all the other great stories (in my opinion) in this book.
Robillard's - interesting story about associates in a clothing store, Josh and Diego... Diego has to learn to get over himself.
No Complaints - Todd and Barry are great together. Nothing like bonding over customer service issues to get a relationship started!
Fair Weather for Airstrikes - this superhero story was amazing!
Heartbeat - a vampire and werewolf story, with a twist
Deliver Me - no comment, since I wrote this :)
A Bird in the Hand - a best friend trying to set up his other best friends, with a dash of mishap
There is Light - an intriguing story about magic and light
Stableboy - a stablehand, a human turned into a horse, a kickass assassin - 'nuff said.
Flip Flops & Tennis Shoes - loved this trans story about summer love at a theme park
Single Vampire Seeks Consort - the title says it all, including a bit of a scuffle with a wannabe vampire killer
My Sexual Superhero - a geek looking for love finds it slightly outside of his comfort zone, but hey, when has that ever stopped any of us? :)
Robillard's - interesting story about associates in a clothing store, Josh and Diego... Diego has to learn to get over himself.
No Complaints - Todd and Barry are great together. Nothing like bonding over customer service issues to get a relationship started!
Fair Weather for Airstrikes - this superhero story was amazing!
Heartbeat - a vampire and werewolf story, with a twist
Deliver Me - no comment, since I wrote this :)
A Bird in the Hand - a best friend trying to set up his other best friends, with a dash of mishap
There is Light - an intriguing story about magic and light
Stableboy - a stablehand, a human turned into a horse, a kickass assassin - 'nuff said.
Flip Flops & Tennis Shoes - loved this trans story about summer love at a theme park
Single Vampire Seeks Consort - the title says it all, including a bit of a scuffle with a wannabe vampire killer
My Sexual Superhero - a geek looking for love finds it slightly outside of his comfort zone, but hey, when has that ever stopped any of us? :)
April 27, 2015
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