Vampire mentions in "Dragonswan" / Sherrilyn Kenyon (pp. 165-252; specifically pp. 204, 206, 208, 221, 246, 252) -- "Into the dreaming" / Karen Marie Moning (pp. 253-358; specifically p. 267).

anthology ( )

One of the few antologies where I actually liked the stories - all of them! Quick reads, interesting as well, I might check out some books from the authors I hadn't read yet. ( )

Story 1: Her face has been marred by the pox. In the King's court she spends her time needle pointing a tapestry. He sees her but not think anything of her scarred face.
Story 2: Her brother is in trouble. She goes to an old friend, a successful merchant, hoping he will give her money to help her brother. The one thing that has any value to her and her family heirloom tapestry.
Story 3: He comes from the Medieval era to take the Dragon Tapestry back to his time. She loves to study Medieval history. Their attraction is immediate and uncontrollable.
Story 4: She has dreamed of her Highlander since she was a child in her modern day era. Now as an adult she is sent to "his time period" to rescue him. ( )

I hate it when I like the first story in a book of short stories the best, no matter how much I still liked the rest I can't appreciate them as well if I am comparing them unfavorably to the first story.

This book has four romance stories all with a tapestry, hence the title. Two are historical and two paranormal romance with time travel. The two with supernatural aspects seemed a little contrived when compared to the historic ones. They also felt a little rushed in parts. ( )