Taken

Taken presents three highly erotic stories from authors at Ellora's Cave Publishing, which specializes in erotica. All three stories are well-written and very steamy. But they don't have the space to develop the characters as well as they should for the reader to really care about them as unique individuals and to find them highly memorable. Dementia, A Trek Mi Q'an Tale, by Jaid Black, is probably the most extremely sexual of the three (which is saying a lot!). Trapped in the jungle of planet Dementia, Dee is being pursued by the huge and only semi-human General Zaab who is determined to make her his. When she trips and falls, an erotic plant holds her captive and threatens to kill her with pleasure. Her only hope of survival is to appeal to Zaab to make her his very own sex slave. This story is fun--almost comical in its over the top scenes--but would benefit from our understanding who Dee and Zaab really are and why they are the way they are. In Dragon's Mistress we revisit the intriguing futuristic world created by Joanne Wylde in her outstanding debut novel The Price of Pleasure. Dani, a charming secondary character in that novel, here has her own story. Now that she's retired from being a pleasure worker and is traveling as a diplomat for the Pleasure Guild, she is taken aback when Lord Drake Von'hot, the ruler of the planet where she's staying, insists that she spend a night of pleasure with him. Forced by circumstances to do so, Dani soon discovers that nothing is as it seems. This story has a great surprise twist and is more effective than the others in delineating its main characters. Too Hot To Handle features Jarla, a tough bounty hunter and sexual jade who longs for a man who can really master her. She gets her wish in the slave Thallin, a sensitive but strong and commanding sexual stud who, unfortunately, is the very bounty Jarla is supposed to be hunting. Thallin is interesting--a principled and intriguing hunk who can simultaneously dominate and submit to Jarla--but Jarla is a rather coarse and irritating character. Still, Taken is an absorbing and highly erotic offering that will appeal to the fan of futuristic erotica.

While the other two stories in this anthology are ok, Jaid Black's Dementia is worth 5 stars all by itself. HOT- HOT- HOT!! It might just be my favorite Trek Mi Q'an story of all(although it stands alone as well). Ms. Black has amazing insight into women's fantasies. (I sometimes think she must be a mind reader!) I will never look at a venus flytrap plant the same way again. And Planet of the Apes has taken on a whole new appeal! If your a fantasy/sci-fi erotica fan, you cannot miss this one!

While the other two stories in this anthology are ok, Jaid Black's Dementia is worth 5 stars all by itself. HOT- HOT- HOT!! It might just be my favorite Trek Mi Q'an story of all(although it stands alone as well). Ms. Black has amazing insight into women's fantasies. (I sometimes think she must be a mind reader!) I will never look at a venus flytrap plant the same way again. And Planet of the Apes has taken on a whole new appeal! If you're a fantasy/sci-fi erotica fan, you cannot miss this one!

I have read the Jaid Black story and the Joanne Wydle story. Jaid Balck is one of the best and hottest authors writing for Elloras Cave. Her characters a richly developed and her love scenes will have you hunting for the fire extingher to put out the fire. This is part of her Trek series and definetly worth the read. Joanne Wylde's story is between Price of Pleasure and Price of Freedom. It is the beginning of another story that is set to be finished at a later date. This is the only thing wrong with the story. The fire that ignites between the hero and heroine will leave you wanting more as soon as possibleBe sure to keep the asbestos golves handy because these stories will burn up the pages. These are must read stories.

TAKEN is a fantastic grouping of three quickies from the Preditors & Editors publisher of the year Ellora's Cave. You will find all three of these stories perfect for a taste from these outstanding authors as the 'quickie' from Ellora's Cave was created just for that reason - a small taste to see if you like and trust me you will!The first is 'Dementia' from Jaid Black and part of her Trek Mi Q'an series.Second is 'Dragon's Mistress' from Joanna Wylde and is also part of her futuristic series. In fact this is the first one I tried of Ms Wylde's and I was instantly hooked.'Too Hot to Handle' by Shelby Morgen is the third title in this anthology and is in her Way of the Wolf series. All three are written to be read separately or in sequence [your preference] - although, if you haven't tried any or one of these series you will find yourself in a quandry of where to start first - they are that unique and thrilling of a read.