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Breathless: A Young Adult Reverse Harem Anthology of Paranormal and Fantasy Romance
The magic of first love...over and over again. This clean young adult collection includes witches, vampires, princesses, warriors, and, above all else, romance in five all-new reverse harem romances by some of today's hottest authors of YA and clean teen fiction.
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Water Warrior by Pauline Creeden
One test would be hard enough, but three may prove fatal.
Flora’s mother passed away before they could ever meet. It didn’t affect her much, since she didn’t know the woman. But now the Council of Elders grows tired of waiting to see if the abilities Flora showed in one night were a fluke or proof she’s the genuine article.
When she’s sent on an Odyssey-like quest with five young men, she discovers they are not only for her protection, but also vying for her affection. How is she supposed to focus on a quest with so much else to think about?
Three Sons and Flower Moon by B. Brumley
Princess Murasaki knows her future: Betrothal, marriage, and the end of her life as she preferred it. Nothing can protect her from her duty to continue her family line. Every princess must marry.
But when her father is taken by the King of the North, she is saved by the gods—and granted not one, but three warriors.
This is not the future she foresaw. But it just might be better than anything Muri could have imagined.
Claws & Wings by Catherine Banks
Her new friends might just be her salvation.
Rebecca transferred to the human school to escape the Smith Brothers, but they followed her anyway. Her new friends run interference for her, but they aren’t what they appear to be. With enemies coming for her pack, she’s forced to ask her new friends for help.
Can they defeat the enemy or will they destroy everything she holds dear?
Cursed by Emily Martha Sorensen
Lucy didn’t want to spend her high school years with a curse hanging over her head, but she doesn’t have much choice. She’s just inherited that burden from her aunt, and it’s a big one.
Cursed to die within twenty years.
Cursed to have her mind messed with magically. Cursed to have all the boys at school fall in love with her.
Well, maybe it’s not so bad to be cursed.
Witch Hunt by Ivy Hearne and Ava Edwards
For years, Aurelia’s been held prisoner by her Aunt Cezara, who’s been stealing Aurelia’s magic to rule the forest realm.
When a handsome vampire hunter saves her from an arranged marriage, she has a chance at a real life, even on the run—especially once they’re joined by an elfin soldier and a warlock healer.
But to find true freedom, they’ll have to fight to overthrow Cezara’s rule—a more dangerous undertaking than they can even imagine.
Featuring:
Water Warrior by Pauline Creeden
One test would be hard enough, but three may prove fatal.
Flora’s mother passed away before they could ever meet. It didn’t affect her much, since she didn’t know the woman. But now the Council of Elders grows tired of waiting to see if the abilities Flora showed in one night were a fluke or proof she’s the genuine article.
When she’s sent on an Odyssey-like quest with five young men, she discovers they are not only for her protection, but also vying for her affection. How is she supposed to focus on a quest with so much else to think about?
Three Sons and Flower Moon by B. Brumley
Princess Murasaki knows her future: Betrothal, marriage, and the end of her life as she preferred it. Nothing can protect her from her duty to continue her family line. Every princess must marry.
But when her father is taken by the King of the North, she is saved by the gods—and granted not one, but three warriors.
This is not the future she foresaw. But it just might be better than anything Muri could have imagined.
Claws & Wings by Catherine Banks
Her new friends might just be her salvation.
Rebecca transferred to the human school to escape the Smith Brothers, but they followed her anyway. Her new friends run interference for her, but they aren’t what they appear to be. With enemies coming for her pack, she’s forced to ask her new friends for help.
Can they defeat the enemy or will they destroy everything she holds dear?
Cursed by Emily Martha Sorensen
Lucy didn’t want to spend her high school years with a curse hanging over her head, but she doesn’t have much choice. She’s just inherited that burden from her aunt, and it’s a big one.
Cursed to die within twenty years.
Cursed to have her mind messed with magically. Cursed to have all the boys at school fall in love with her.
Well, maybe it’s not so bad to be cursed.
Witch Hunt by Ivy Hearne and Ava Edwards
For years, Aurelia’s been held prisoner by her Aunt Cezara, who’s been stealing Aurelia’s magic to rule the forest realm.
When a handsome vampire hunter saves her from an arranged marriage, she has a chance at a real life, even on the run—especially once they’re joined by an elfin soldier and a warlock healer.
But to find true freedom, they’ll have to fight to overthrow Cezara’s rule—a more dangerous undertaking than they can even imagine.
376 pages, Paperback
Published May 23, 2018
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About the author
Pauline Creeden
76 books575 followersPauline Creeden is an award-winning author, horse trainer, and overall book ninja. She becomes the main character in each of her stories, and because she has ADD, she will get bored if she pretends to be one person for too long.
Armored Hearts, her joint effort with author Melissa Turner Lee, has been a #1 Bestseller in Christian Fantasy and been awarded the Crowned Heart for Excellence by InDtale Magazine. Her debut novel, Sanctuary, won 1st Place Christian YA Title 2013 Dante Rosetti Award and 2014 Gold Award for First Place YA Horror Novel.
Armored Hearts, her joint effort with author Melissa Turner Lee, has been a #1 Bestseller in Christian Fantasy and been awarded the Crowned Heart for Excellence by InDtale Magazine. Her debut novel, Sanctuary, won 1st Place Christian YA Title 2013 Dante Rosetti Award and 2014 Gold Award for First Place YA Horror Novel.
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September 12, 2018
Recommended for anyone who likes light romances tinged with magic, some of them with a slightly dystopian feel. Others have a more humorous tone.
I picked up this anthology because I was interested in seeing what was involved in the ‘reverse harem’ idea. In this YA themed collection, it seems to mean that the girl heroines are surrounded by potential suitors or admirers who help them or try to, as they accomplish their goals, which range from navigating an Odyssey-like range of obstacles to saving their parents to meeting lots of cute boys in high school. In a couple of cases they agree to marry all the suitors, but in others, they are as happy just to have a wide variety of boys to play with.
I picked up this anthology because I was interested in seeing what was involved in the ‘reverse harem’ idea. In this YA themed collection, it seems to mean that the girl heroines are surrounded by potential suitors or admirers who help them or try to, as they accomplish their goals, which range from navigating an Odyssey-like range of obstacles to saving their parents to meeting lots of cute boys in high school. In a couple of cases they agree to marry all the suitors, but in others, they are as happy just to have a wide variety of boys to play with.
July 19, 2018
YA Reverse Harem
So all these 6 novella’s are good. I would say that the 2nd to last book wouldn’t really be a Reverse Harem more like a girl who’s a player. If you want to get into RH books but don’t want to start to heavy and like YA books then I would suggest starting here.
So all these 6 novella’s are good. I would say that the 2nd to last book wouldn’t really be a Reverse Harem more like a girl who’s a player. If you want to get into RH books but don’t want to start to heavy and like YA books then I would suggest starting here.
June 8, 2018
I liked some of the stories but the problem with anthologies is that you never know if the book is going to have a sequel or not and then the stories remains incomplet
August 7, 2018
As with most anthologies some good some not as good but all felt rushed in places and would have enjoyed more from them
July 6, 2018
Review of Claws & Wings
This was one unexpected shifter RH! The ending leaves you wanting more! What girl doesn't want two types of shifters dedicated to protecting her?! Loved the father's coping mechanism.... candy bars fix everything 😉 This was exactly the type of story that I've come to expect from Ms. Banks! She always pens a surprising and inventive tale!
This was one unexpected shifter RH! The ending leaves you wanting more! What girl doesn't want two types of shifters dedicated to protecting her?! Loved the father's coping mechanism.... candy bars fix everything 😉 This was exactly the type of story that I've come to expect from Ms. Banks! She always pens a surprising and inventive tale!
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