7 member(s) found this review helpful.
Truthfully, I did not enjoy this book very much. It's basically werewolf erotica; two words that I don't like having to type together! If you like a good sex scene, then you'll probably like this book more than I did. I just don't like reading page after page of descriptive sex. I'm not prudish in my real life, but apparently I am when it comes to what I read. Who knew? It was nice to see George from the Undead series as a main character, but not as a sexual beast. It was just too weird for me! Yuck. Werewolf erotica is just not the genre for me, I guess.

Jennifer W. (
GeniusJen) wrote on 10/27/2007...
6 member(s) found this review helpful.
Don't read all four of the short stories in DEAD AND LOVING IT all at once. Read back-to-back, although a quick read, the stories are all extremely similar--there are even phrases in the stories that have been used, word for word, in the one that came before it.
That said, all four stories deal in some way with werewolves, specifically ones from the Wyndham clan. The stories are short, sexy, and to the point. Although I enjoyed the premise of all of them, the use of the "c" word to describe the female anatomy irked me, so much so that I had to, at times, set the book aside.
However, SANTA CLAWS, MONSTER LOVE, THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS A WEREWOLF, and A FIEND IN NEED are all fast-paced stories that die-hard fans of MJD will enjoy. Overall, not a bad book, although the typographical errors and the repetitive phrases (even some entire scenes appeared recycled from the previous short story) keep it from being a true winner.
6 member(s) found this review helpful.
Four stories of love, lust and howling laughter. Davidson's Wyndham Werewolves and the world of Vampire Queen Betsy Taylor collide. In three of the stories, the Wyndham werewolves find their perfect - sometimes reluctant- mates, whether mortal or immortal. And the original story of George the Fiend is the fourth story. Equal parts spicy heat and laugh-out-loud moments. Delightful read.

Sue S. (
suzis) wrote on 2/21/2009...
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
As a fan of the Queen Betsy series, I couldn't wait to read this one. Boy was I disappointed! I couldn't even finish it. In my opinion, its nothing but graphic sex scenes (rape among other scenarios), (unnecessary) crude language, and little or no plot. I'm not prudish, but I really couldn't stomach this one.
I'd rather Davidson stuck to her light-hearted, witty ROMANCE stories.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Very cute, very fast read. Four stories by MJD about werewolves, vampires, and fey. Even includes how George (Garrett) and Antonia get together. Great book highly recommended ecspecially if you love MJD!! :)
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Very quick, funny "monster" romances. Steamy sex scenes plus riots of laughs.

Prudence D. (
PrueD) wrote on 10/15/2006...
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Enjoyable - not the best work from Mary Janice Davison. This is selection of 4 stories covering the characters that we know and love.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Four funny werewolf stories. Werewolves with attitude!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
MaryJanice Davidson puts some raunch in her books, but this was by far over the top! Page after page after page of very graphic sexual content was a big turn off! The "f" word was used too much and the "c" word just annoyed me to no end. I was disappointed in this book and disappointed in myself to have read even part of it.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
The stories themselves weren't that bad, but MJD's female characters get VERY annoying because they are ALL THE SAME. It's pretty much just a different package, but same product. That said, I liked knowing more about Garrett and Antonia's relationship as well as more about the Wolves. A must read for fans of the Betsy series and also if you've read Derik's Bane.