What is it about autumn and paranormal romance? As our nights grow longer and our days colder, our bodies seek rest. When we rest, we reflect. When we reflect, we often delve into the depths of our psyches that society hasn’t allowed us to explore openly. Paranormal romance gives us permission to be scared or courageous, to rage against inequalities or revel in kindness. It also lets us dream: of magic, of fated mates, of harsh realities that disappear, and of love that surpasses all hate. In a nutshell, it gives us hope. That’s why I’ll always recommend romance novels, especially paranormal romance novels.
This collection of short stories has been published by the same team that brought you Shamrocks, Shillelaghs, and Shenanigans. Here, we have shifters, curses, lovers, magical creatures, witches, goddesses, and angels. No vampires though—not this time. Our authors have crossed all boundaries of time to bring you stories that will delight you, scare you, make you cry, and give you hope.
I want to thank all the authors who contributed their stories, and I wish them many years of successful writing. Thank you to our publisher, Maida Malby, whose love of romance is infectious—I wish I had her library. Thank you to my co-editors: Linda Hill of Penlight Editing, and Raine Lam. I couldn’t have done this without you. Your support and late-night GIFs are everything.
Most of all, thank you, dear readers. Happy reading.
Milly Bellegris
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