Presents a collection of original tales that explores crossover themes of romance, fantasy, and science fiction, with contributions by such genre authors as Tanith Lee, Jo Beverly, Jim Butcher, and Neil Gaiman.

Star-crossed lovers -- Love hurts / Jim Butcher -- The marrying maid / Jo Beverley -- Rooftops / Carrie Vaughn -- Hurt me / M.L.N. Hanover -- Demon lover / Cecelia Holland -- The wayfarer's advice / Melinda N. Snodgrass -- Blue boots / Robin Hobb -- The thing about Cassandra / Neil Gaiman -- After the blood / Marjorie M. Liu -- You, and you alone / Jacqueline Carey -- His wolf / Lisa Tuttle -- Courting trouble / Linnea Sinclair -- The demon dancer / Mary Jo Putney -- Under/above the water / Tanith Lee -- Kaskia / Peter S. Beagle -- Man in the mirror / Yasmine Galenorn -- A leaf on the wind of all hallows / Diana Gabaldon.