I loved this short story and only wished there was more of it. This fantasy romance centers on two Columbia students-a working class Puerto Rican woman and a man from a wealthy family. Mireya has struggled to put her life back together after a devastating attack, but then she meets Jonathan Mellon and their friendship brings all kinds of magic into her life. That's about all I can say without spoiling the story, but it's an entertaining read.

I thought the premise of Lady Lazarus was interesting – an urban fantasy set in Europe during WWII. Magda Lazarus is the eldest daughter of an eldest daughter, in a line of witches. Her rebelliousness means she doesn’t know much about her lineage or her craft, which doesn’t help when she’s called upon to retrieve the Book of Raziel. Where does she start? How will she find it? And will she survive the attempt?She doesn’t have a choice though. It is 1939, and Hitler is gathering his forces. Werewolves, warlocks, and demons feature prominently in his camp. All Magda has is her wits, her sister Gisele, their friend Eva, and the angel Raziel (it is his book, after all).Lady Lazarus has some pretty neat characters, and you’ll enjoy Michele Lang’s populating history with paranormal creatures. The pace lagged in the middle of the story though, and I lost interest around the middle of the story – where she threw in romantic elements. This could’ve been a very gritty, tightly-paced nail-biter, and I’m disappointed that it isn’t.drey’s rating: Ok

The Magic of Fabulous - Michele Lang Werewolves and vampires? No thank you, but it is free on Kindle today (1/18/12).

Saint Valentine's Day - Michele Lang It's Saint Valentine's Day in futuristic New York, and all commuter Amy wants is to get to Long Island, where her three-year-old daughter waits at home. A friend warns her of a massacre going on at Penn Station, but then Amy's train stops, and technology shuts down. Next, the carriage is invaded...As the handful of surviving passengers make their way on foot out of the subway, they try to figure out what's happened and why.There are no concrete answers, which may frustrate readers demanding closure, but it's a beautiful tale set in a dark world. Amy is easily relatable, trying to make the best out of a bad situation. Ronnie is world-weary, a feeling we all get. I liked Michele Lang's time-travel story, The Walled Garden, but I love Saint Valentine's Day more. She may be a novelist, but the author's short stories are brilliant.