DAY "26" OF THE HAUNTING

 

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Don't Judge

These items belong to me

do they frighten thee

you should see my collection of knives

but hey, I'm like most housewives

with just a hint of horror

although my hobby most abhor

the exploration of black magic

gives me such a kick

if death does occur

well, it's doesn't deter

it's something I can fix

with the help of the demon Stix

if I give her the soul,

the human begins to droll

in essence, they're back

it's no hack

works every time

no harm, no crime

where do you think

ghouls are made

but I must admit

the numbers have climbed

all these soulless influencers

are truly the offense

maybe it makes sense

to call all those

narcissistic ghouls back home

no more to roam.

MUHAHAHAHA

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Yolanda Renée © 2023

 

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

THE 13TH FLOOR!

The 13^th Floor

 Complete Collection

 Christine Rains

My Review:

Christine Rains has created an unusual collection of short stories about paranormal beings living on the 13^th Floor on an apartment building that is only accessible to them. The City of Carmine is under attack by evil and their lives become intertwined as they deal with issues unique to each and yet part of the whole. 

Stefanie is a werewolf, an alpha who is being hunted by the pack she should be leading. Then there is Marc, a demon who has retired from doing the Master's bidding, and Meira, a Harpy under the thumb of Zeus who falls in love with a human, a true hero that Zeus wants in his army. And that is just three of the unique characters that fill these stories of love and sacrifice in Christine Rains, The 13^th Floor: The Complete Collection.

I thoroughly enjoyed the time I spent learning about the residents of the 13^th Floor. Her stories are about a group of paranormal beings in need of anonymity but extremely secure in the human world. My favorite resident was Marc the retired demon who saw himself as the landlord and protector, but I loved all the characters and their individual journeys. Each character has different obstacles to overcome in a quest for redemption and love that most never saw coming.

I happily recommend this collection to all readers of romance and the paranormal, and to all readers looking for something new – a genre they have not tried before. This is a great place to start. It's a wonderful escape, with a beautifully constructed world and well-developed characters, written with skill and with just the right amount of romance. 

I truly enjoyed Christine's 13^th Floor and since there is the added bonus called The Shadow, can we take that as an indication that more great stories are on the way with new characters and new story lines for the unusual residents of the 13^th Floor? This reader hopes so!

***** ***** *****

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