I enjoyed reading this anthology. Well written short stories with just enough chill and heart without being horror stories. Well done! - Jude - Jan-15-2011   

A entertaining set of stories. Good read:-) - Lyn B - Aug-24-2011   

A truly enjoyable story, well worth the read. - keelotan - May-28-2009   

What the~? Why on earth has there been only ONE recommendation so far for what ended up being the best story I read all month? I know it hasn't been up long, but goshdarnit! I will say that I started out with low expectations - I simply couldn't help it with a title like that. I'm very glad to say that my initial apprehensions were more than completely unfounded; they were blown right out of the water. Eat my words? Hah! Negative perceptions never tasted so good. - Anonymous - Jun-04-2009   

awesome story. very well written! - Anonymous - Jun-09-2009   

wel i got to say it was a good read. i had me a few doubts, what with the title and all. oh yeah and it was wrote in like 1978, which is way before my time, ok only 9 years, but still. yeah so anyways it was pretty nifty, you all should give it a go. - iheartpickles - Jun-10-2009   

**** SPOILER ALERT **** great read! that's why i feel so sad when it ended. ever had that feeling? even though Toni and Cassey will through old age, i still don't like endings no matter how happy it is. haayy.. suddenly feeling melancholic. anyways, READ THIS if you want your mind traveling on the road too. - rec - Jul-30-2009   

don't let the title fool you...this is a wonderfully written story! each part is a sweet vignette in the lives of Toni and Cassey. I loved this story and highly recommend it! - gail - Dec-11-2009   

This is an incredibly romantic story, both character are amazing, it's very cute without being mushy. - Raf_51 - May-09-2010   

I really enjoyed the stories about life on the road. It was a unique angle to take. loved the characters. the twists and turns. thanks for sharing them. What a wonderfully gifted writer. - Anonymous - May-12-2010   

What a sweet story...the "CB" talk cracked me up!...a very nice ending... - bluebutterfly - May-23-2010   

This story is a keeper. Good job Norsebard! - pegi - Feb-21-2011   

A cracking good read, set very early in our two friends' travels, revealing an angle on the Underworld not see in the series. - Ianic - Apr-18-2010   

Norsebard has really captured the early series pairing. I usually prefer the later series (2-4) but this is well written and you feel Xena's pain as suddenly the person who has opened her heart to the possibility of love and life is taken from her. And loved Charnon-a great characterisation. Read and enjoy! - Elaine - May-16-2010   

What a fun Sanhaim read. Well done. - Lee - Oct-24-2008   

I really enjoyed this story. - purplehawke - Oct-25-2008   

Great halloween read. Nice characterisation and not too spooky. Enjoyable story. - Elaine - Oct-25-2008   

I really enjoyed this story. - purplehawke - Oct-25-2008   

Creepy but good. - Amanda - Mar-11-2009   

My favorite from the anthology. - Jude - Jan-15-2011   

Good story and enjoyable read:-) - Lyn B - Jun-23-2011   

I thought I'd have to read a book for a dsicoevry like this! - aLNFLKyZ - Dec-12-2011   

Beautiful! You can feel the emotions building during the entire story. - Anonymous - Dec-07-2008   

I really loved this story and the sequel. Norsebard really captures xe/gab well. Read them both - they are sweet and lots of fun. - Anonymous - Mar-27-2011   

cute, very cute... - bluebutterfly - Apr-15-2011   

Characters who sound real, and a welcomed bit of melancholy. Very well done ! - Condorcet - Dec-04-2010   

What a great story. It was nice to read a story of older lesbians in a committed relationship. - rleef - Dec-08-2010   

Very sweet. Left me wishing for Helen and Grace's life. - Jude - Jan-15-2011   

I loved this story. We need more stories about our maturing sisters - thanks for this one. - Traveller - Jan-25-2011   

A nice and sweet story... - bluebutterfly - Apr-11-2011   

Very sweet story. I liked their relationship. Well worth reading:-) - Lyn B - Jul-08-2011   

what a surprising and wonderfully written story!! - Anonymous - Feb-24-2009   

Great story. - rosii59 - Feb-27-2009   

Awesome! - Anonymous - Mar-05-2009   

Great story - different setting to most of the stories so that made it more interesting......do take the time to read this one - CoolNik - Mar-15-2010   

Awesome story! Thank you! - Aim - Mar-20-2010   

The story is awesome. You don't get bored in norsebard stories, everything happens very quickly. - Raf_51 - May-11-2010   

Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful talent with us. Loved everything you have written. Fast paced, lots of action - great read. - Anonymous - Feb-18-2011   

Great. - Silver - Mar-01-2011   

Very good!!! - donar - Mar-21-2011   

very sweet story,, :) - ckgirl - Dec-13-2011   

Oh, this is a cracker, not just for those looking for a romantic Uber with some real human issues, but also for any budding petrol-heads who enjoy the thrills of stupidly-fast sports cars racing around the classic race tracks of Europe. Brmm, brmm! And watch out for the steamy gym workout :-)
- ianic - Feb-08-2011   

Great sequel. Definitely a must read. Highly recommended. - Anonymous - Feb-18-2011   

Good sequel. - Silver - Mar-01-2011   

A very good sequel!!! - donar - Mar-28-2011   

very nice read...i was exciting reading about the racing... - bluebutterfly - Apr-15-2011   

Great story. You have me hanging on to see what happens next in this wonderful tale. Very much looking forward to the update. - colorado fan - Jun-16-2011   

Murder, love, betryal... all wrapped up in one neat story. You won't beable to stop once you start reading...
One can only hope this is the begining of a brand new series. - Anonymous - Jun-17-2011   

Well... Not bad but.. I was a bit disappointed, especially when all I wanted to do at the end was slapping the main characters. I couldn't relate to them and worse I didn't like them. But the story itself is well written and plotted. - Condorcet - Jun-18-2011   

Good writing. A fatal attraction story that held my attention thoughout. But, as it drew to an end, it left a queasy feeling in the pit of my stomach. Joanna doesn't have much to be proud of here. Betrayal - oh yeah. My heart went out to Betty who was completely blindsided. Beware Joanna, what goes around comes around. Guess there's some justice coming when Lil returns the favor - cause you know Lil will. Just a matter of time. Does that mean we'll see a sequel for their comupence?

Norsebard - thanks for sharing your wonderful talent. You definetly drew me in and I went willingly along for the ride. I've enjoyed all your stories. - colorado fan - Jun-19-2011   

Well written, but a bit of a strange ending imo. - Silver - Jun-20-2011   

Well written and it did draw me in for the ride...but I totally didn't like the main protagonists lol! What selfish people they were, while I'm sure they deserve each other, they didn't learn from their mistakes...how dumb is that?!? - Valdez1966 - Jun-27-2011   

Story was well written and held my interest until the end. Didn't like the main characters at all and there was no justice for poor Betty. - An_D - Jun-29-2011   

The murder/mystery plot line is compelling (makes you definitely want to continue reading) and it's well written, but the two protagonists are completely repulsive. Neither of these characters have the remotest understanding of love, honesty, or integrity. It was gut twisting to read them described as 'professional'. They deserve each other. I'm passing on the sequel. - wasabigrrl - Jul-07-2011   

What can I say?
I started reading this about 11p.m. and finished just after 5a.m. I have class in about 6 hours :-/ but this was very enjoyable.
The plot really left me guessing yet didn't seem as far fetched as one would think.
The sex was a definite 10 (anybody who voted less must not be looking for a plot too). I had a hard time with the casual sex attitude of one of the main characters, but I still managed to enjoy it and like her character (even if it's completely unrelatable to me; well, with the exception of having had a roommate that may have had a few things in common with her).
I didn't have a clue what length story I was reading; I only just discovered it was a novel. It's nice to know that I didn't take that long to read a novelette.
Well, thanks for writing! I know this site doesn't get as much action anymore but it's great to have options as a reader. I also read Ubers first, then AUs, then Canon when it comes to Xena so I appreciate that your characters didn't seem like carbon copies to me.
Loved the originality with the sex and also that real moments were involved and it wasn't all personality-less and/or emotionless.
Well, good morning and thanks again! - Scout4it - Oct-31-2011   

this was a great story. it speaks to reality. not everything is rainbows and sunshine. if you like a story that gives you a rose colored version of the world, then this story is not for you. - Anonymous - Jan-17-2012   

Good read from a first time bard. Good characterisations of old favourites as well as some strong original characters. - Anon - Sep-28-2008   

Ah, the good old X&G stories. I enjoed reading a new one from this fresh bard - Anonymous - Oct-29-2008   

Ahhhh! New blood on The Athenaeum... welcome, and thank you for writing this solid post-fin tale. More please! - Kez - Nov-01-2008   

I enjoy an actual X & G story. I will be reading your Halloween story next. Thanks for fixing what Rob Tapert and Sam Raimi broke. - Xenalover68 - Nov-03-2008   

that was actually really good and I like how Aphrodite was out of power so to speak after reviving Xena - Aimee - Jul-08-2010   

Nice story. I liked it. - Starry - Aug-08-2011   

Strongly recommended, especially for anyone wanting a nice, romantic story that doesn't just go click-click-click for the two Ubers and that has a wonderful, humerous undertone throughout. The interactions between Sarah and her best friend are particularly brilliant. Super job, Norsebard. - ianic - Feb-08-2011   

I really love this story.Romanic,fun.
Sequel is needed here.Very good.
Love this writer. - donar - Feb-08-2011   

Great story. - Anon - Feb-15-2011   

Very good story. A sequel would be very welcome. - pegi - Feb-21-2011   

loved this. - Silver - Mar-01-2011   

good drama... - bluebutterfly - Apr-19-2011   

enjoyable little romp through space! - bookgeek - Mar-29-2010   

Another good read from the pen of Norsebard. Not only does it have some lighter, funnier moments, there are moments of true emotion with quality oozing from it. And Aphrodite is very well characterised-what more could you want? - Elaine - Aug-05-2009   

I've always loved how the comedic team-up of Aphrodite en Gabrielle worked on screen, and in this story it's just like that again.
Great fun to read this one! - Dani - Jan-26-2010   

So nice to read a "classic" xe/gab story. This would make a great episode. Great story - loved it. - Anonymous - Mar-27-2011   

I think this is the best thus far by this author. An excellent read. - jsb - Dec-02-2009   

Holy shit!!!! Holy shit!!!!This is best pulp fiction story I ever read.This could be made into a TV movie yaar. Tomai aamar shaad shaad pronaam guru.JAI ho JAI ho. - hellraizer77 - Dec-11-2009   

Love the story. Well written, fast paced, keeps you involved as to what is happening. Please sequel. - rosii59 - Dec-18-2009   

Great read, engaging characters, masses of action. - RB - Dec-18-2009   

White Fever lives in pulp-fiction-center and as an enforcer lives a life which puts 24-hrs to shame: the fast lane is just slow motion for her and her mustang. So ... fast cars, bad boys, life in the fastest lane ... a story packed with action.
An additional bonus: the story runs very smooth and the grammar is fine (do I detect Jae's eagle eye here?) despite the wild action and the wild language. - Anonymous - Feb-06-2010   

Incredible adventure, the characters never get a moment of peace. It's also a very nice read. - Raf_51 - May-19-2010   

This is a real good story,i love it! - donar - Jan-16-2011   

Better than the first White Fever. Full of action. Keeps your interest until the end. - Anonymous - Feb-12-2010   

a really good tale, written in a way that made me feel like I was waching one of the episodes. - Dark'n'Ligth - Apr-19-2010   

Great sequel.
Indeed,full of action. - donar - Jan-16-2011   

Yet another excellent romp with Maeve and Staci getting themselves into even more types of bother; cars, guns and serious 'tude - and taking their relationship to another level to boot. - ianic - Dec-23-2010   

The final episode of White Fever.
Once again a really good episode,great read.
- donar - Jan-16-2011