Angela Knight brings us Enforcer. Dona Astryr, a genetically engineered Temporal Enforcement Agent and her boss, Chief Alerio Dyami, a Warlord, find themselves in a battle to protect innocents. The Xeran, led by a traitor and Dona's former lover will continue to take the lives of temporal tourists and guides if their demands are not met. The agents rush to stop the threat all the while trying to decide what to do with the feelings they share for each other. Maybe they can be a couple ... if they survive the Xerans. This fast moving story revisits the author's Guardian world and won't let you put it down until the end. The two main characters are intriguing and captivating but some of the secondary characters are absolutely fantastic and add a light touch to the story.

Jennifer Ashley pens Perfect Mate. Bearshifter Cormac is searching for a mate and finds one in Nell. Nell doesn't want a mate. She's been there and was left to raise two cubs to adulthood. While trying to convince her of the suitability of being mates, one of her sons disappears. Nell finds she must depend on Cormac's help find him. This story is a return to the author's Shifters Unbound series and brings in all that is loved about the series. She also pops in a number of past characters for the readers' pleasure. A very good hot short story.

Jean Johnson's contribution is The Hunter's Cabin in which ex-prince Kierseth and air courier Vielle (Vee) hide out in a snow covered cabin. After being wrongly accused of treason Kierseth needs time to figure out his next step and figure out the very delectable Vee. This story is a return to the author's Vulland Chronicles. Of the four I'm afraid this was my least favorite. I found it really confusing; a little background information would have been helpful. Though the characters seemed likeable, there was no depth to them in this short story.

Hanna Martine offers us No Surprise More Magical. Though David and Kelsey had dissolved their arranged marriage they must work together to thwart a threat to their world. While doing so they must figure out why ... if he still wants her and she still wants him... did they dissolve the arranged marriage? This offering is an expansion of a previous book and offers a fascinating world. The main characters were intriguing and the situation they find themselves in is one the reader won't be able to wait to see resolved.

All in all, UNBOUND is filled with the things that will please a paranormal reader: shifters, warriors, enforcers and guardians. Who could ask for more?

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