NOCTURNAL is every reader's dream with a few of the best authors all in one book. Full of paranormal beings, intrigue and, of course, romance, what more could I ask for. All the stories were well written and had me turning the pages to see what would happen to our heroes and heroines next.

The Phoenix Project by Jacquelyn Frank

Amara was kidnapped and experimented on, now she has been locked in a room with a total stranger and all she wants to do is jump in bed with him. Nick got so close to finding out the truth of what was happening to people who disappeared that he became one of them. He knew he was in trouble when he found himself in a room with no clothes and a beautiful woman. They were definitely in trouble. Amara and Nick soon discovered that, not only were they given an aphrodisiac, but they were no longer completely human. What has happened to them and will they ever escape?

Crystal Dreams by Kate Douglas

Mari has moved back to Evergreen to help her parents run their store after losing her job in San Francisco. She has never believed in other worlds or the paranormal but, when things start to get weird, she begins to think fairy tales are true. Darius guards the portal near his home, Lemuria, to prevent any demons from coming through. When the portal is opened and the demons flee to Earth, Darius feels it is his duty to follow them. When he hears a scream in the night it leads him to Mari's door where she is under attack. As Mari and Darius continue their fight they also find themselves falling for each other but Darius must return to his home will they lose the love they have just found?

Spark of Temptation by Jess Haines

Private investigator Sara has no reason to trust anyone who is not completely human but when a vampire blackmails her into working for him, she brings in some extra help in the form of Arnold, a mage. When Sara is threatened, it makes her even more suspicious about what is going on. On top of that, she's wondering what is up with her ever growing fascination with Arnold. She wants nothing romantic with a magical being, does she?

My Soul to Take by Clare Willis

Psychiatrist Maggie Dillon has a typical case of multiple personality, or at least she thought it was typical but now she knows different. Derek Fielding knows that he is possessed and he refuses to let the ghost have his body without a fight. If worse comes to worse, he will take his own life first. Of course that lands him in a hospital where he is put on drugs. The only way Maggie can save Derek is to go back to her New Orleans' roots. Will she be able to save the man she is falling in love with before it is too late?