Review: Reapers and Bastards: An Anthology by Joanna Wylde

Reapers and Bastards: An Anthology
by Joanna Wylde

Charming Bastard: A Novella

I first met Riley Boone when I was four years old. We moved to Callup, Idaho after my dad blew out his back and had to go on disability. Boonie’s family lived next to ours. Every afternoon he’d swagger off the school bus after kindergarten like a conquering king. For the first week he ignored me, until I impressed him by climbing nearly thirty feet up in the tree behind his trailer. They had to call the fire department to get me down, but it was worth it to see the respect in his five-year-old eyes. He gave me a worm in honor of my accomplishment. I fell in love. The next day he made me eat the worm and our relationship has been complicated ever since.

(Until now, this novella has been exclusively available in the paperback edition of Silver Bastard.)

Sticky Sweet: A Short Story

Horse and Marie met for the first time in Reaper’s Property. Now experience this moment through his eyes. (Originally available on the author’s website.)

NEW Skunked: A Short Story

Marie has some BIG news to share with Horse—news that will change both their lives forever….

NEW Sugar and Spice: A Short Story

A prequel to Reaper’s Fall, this story features Painter and Melanie’s first meeting.

PLUS: Becca’s Huckleberry Pie recipe, Marie’s Bread recipe and Emergency Skunk Cleaning recipe.

5 out of 5 stars

Awesome short stories, I loved each one! Great writing throughout. I can never get enough of the Reapers and Bastards!

Charming Bastard: I absolutely loved learning about Boonie and Darcy's past. So much history and chemistry. There was tension, turmoil, drama, emotion, and hotness. I loved it. It may have been a short story but it was a solid one and it was awesome.

Skunked: Fun and entertaining. Totally memorable. It was nice getting to see a Horse and Marie again.

Sugar and Spice: I LOVED the intro to Melanie and Painters story and cannot wait for more. I have a million questions but I am totally pulled in. Bring on Reapers Fall. Love the little details that were given.

I am a huge fan of the Reapers Series so I really enjoyed this snippet into their lives. Great writing with a lot of impact, it definitely packed a punch. I think any fan of Joanna Wylde’s will really like this and if you haven't read this author before, it would be a good introduction, there are no major spoilers.