Stardust

From back cover: The Warlock's Daughter Jennifer Blake Fearing her own inherited powers, a warlok's innocent daughter vows never to love-but a dark and dashing man of mystery proves to be more than her match. A Touch of Warmth Betina Krahn A sensuous, delightfully daring woodland sprite is trapped between flesh and fancy-when she loses her heart to an attractive, unsuspecting and very mortal man. Sweet Cream and Irish Whiskey Glenda Saunders A free-thinking theater owner is frustrated in her attempts to seduce a handsome, straight-laced director-until a mischievous and meddlesome ghost abruptly enters the scene. Shadow's Bend Jodi Thomas A young Chicago woman begins a dreamlike correspondence with a lonely, unseen stranger-only to find herself swept away by a miraculous love that transcends time and space. ------ This is probably one of the best anthologies I've ever read. While I didn't care for the first story that much(The Warlock's Daughter-2.5/5 stars), although the sparring was fun, the anthology just got better and better! A Touch of Warmth was the longest story, but probably the most inventive. Very interesting and sweet. 4.5/5 stars Sweet Cream and Irish Whiskey is the lightest story and was a really cute and fun story. 4.5/5 stars And last, but most definitely not the least, was Shadow's Bend. Words cannot describe this accurately. For such a short story, it sure packed a wallop! This one just had your heart clutched in it's pages from the start. My favorite of the book. The only complaints I have are that it should have been a little longer, and what happened to Winchester. It's always amazing to read what different authors come up with in time-travel. Such a beautiful story. 5/5 stars

Usually in compilation books, you get one or two really good stories or "name brand" authors and two or three mediocre stories.In "Stardust" all four stories shine.It was a fun read, full of fantasy. Not too naughty, not too nice. Just a great romp if you're in the mood for some fun stories.My recommendation? If you find it in your local used bookstore - pick it up. You'll be glad you did.