One would think by the tenth novel in a series, the author would be struggling for ideas. That's the advantage of an anthology; the more authors you have, the better the chance that the ideas remain fresh and new. Hot Blood X doesn't let down, though there are a couple of stories that strain to fit into the Hot Blood mold in terms of eroticism. As the series editors wrote in a previous Hot Blood novel, keeping that balance between eroticism and out-and-out porn is difficult. It becomes even more difficult when you're adding horror to the mix. However, most of the stories in Hot Blood X stand true to the balance being achieved and beyond. This tenth novel to the anthology didn't disappoint me. I was repulsed, aroused, shocked, excited and even scared. :) Worth a read, I promise!