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The psychology of aboriginal Australians,
Published in Unknown Binding by J. Wiley and Sons Australasia Pty. Ltd (1973)
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Review Date: 2007-01-30
Review Date: 2007-01-30
I can't contribute as many words as the other reviewers have, but I can tell you that after reading many books about Gettysburg and the Civil War, this book was a real treat. The author puts forth some great theories about what happened to these men on July 2 and what motivated them to make the ultimate sacrifice. Even if you have read "them all", this one will captivate you. I went back to Gettysburg last Saturday just to see Little Round Top again after reading this book. It made the trip even more worthwhile than any of my other visits. You won't be sorry.
DEATH at DUSK on a GLOOMY SLOPE
Helpful Votes: 12 out of 12 total.
Review Date: 2005-09-23
Review Date: 2005-09-23
The author, Glenn L. LaFantasie, in the PREFACE notes "In the end, the Union triumph on Little Round Top set the stage for the battle that was to be fought on the following day, July 3, because Federal possession of the hill meant that General Robert E. Lee's options for further attacks against the defensive line of the Army of the Potomac would be by necessity severely limited." Unlike many works on the fight for Little Round Top, the text does not overemphasize the strategy differences between Lee and Longstreet, but rather gives a clear account of one of the bloodiest five hours of combat during the Civil War.
As to the question why Gettysburg; the text notes that as Lee saw things, he had two choices in the late spring of 1863: either retire on Richmond and stand a siege which ultimately he could not win or carry the war into Pennsylvania with a chance for victory. The book notes several critical flaws in the planned attack of July 2nd: fatally flawed Confederate reconnaissance of the Union left leading Lee to assume that no Federals occupied the ground to be attacked; and patchwork planning by Lee with the attendant bickering between Lee and Longstreet. A succinct account is given of the fighting leading up to the battle for Little Round Top. Union errors were made as well as Confederate mistakes. Most amazing was Union General Daniel Sickles unauthorized move to the Peach Orchard thereby creating a gap in the Union line on Cemetery Ridge. The result could have been disastrous had not Confederate General Longstreet approached the Peach Orchard. The author writes "So by pure luck, and through the fortitude of the troops in blue would give their blood to hold back Longstreet's onslaught that afternoon, Sickles could later claim to be the hero of the day, the savior of the Union." For this Sickles was later awarded the Medal of Honor which many Union Generals condemned as Sickles' action was deemed insubordinate, irresponsible, and murderous in its effect. The text provides a compact account of the fighting preceding Little Round Top in an area later referred to as "The Valley of Death."
LaFantasie states "Technical improvements in weapons ....had far surpassed tactics, making this Civil War a modern war, and a particularly bloody and deadly one..." At twilight, over a five hour period, numerous assaults were made to dislodge the Federals from the summit of Little Round Top. Union Captain Judson later described the combat "It was a death grapple in which assailant and assailed seemed resolved to win or fall in the struggle. The enemy [Confederates] had everything to gain if they carried the position; everything to lose if they failed." The author gives an excellent account of this deadly combat that finally ended at deep dusk when Colonel Chamberlain and the 20th Maine's bayonet charge forced the Confederates off the hill. The casualties for both sides was staggering; the Confederates suffered 35 percent casualties in the fight while the price paid by the Army of the Potomac for defending Little Round Top was very high. The narrative of Little Round Top concludes with an account of the misery the troops of both armies suffered during the night following the battle. A very short account of the fighting on July 3rd is given, where Lee's assault on the center of Meade's line failed which was followed by Lee's retreat back to Virginia.
The book gives some interesting companion material on Civil War combat. Letters of condolences usually stated the "...soldier had died a good death that is, a death with specific purpose, a death that at once revealed the religious faith, the innate goodness, the inspiring last words, and the brimming patriotism of the fallen." Regarding death the author writes "Soldiers became resigned to the fact that God would either protect them or single them out for sacrifice....Soldiers found comfort in maintaining their antebellum ideas of death and their faith in a Christian God." The book concludes with an EPILOGUE that gives brief accounts of a few of the survivors of Little Round Top. Most interesting is that Union General Gouverneur Warren was known as "The Savior of Little Round Top" until the rise in popularity (from TV, movies, a book) of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain in the 1990s.
Some readers may take issue with statements in the EPILOGUE about Robert E. Lee. However, overall this is a well researched, well written account of what arguably was the most critical combat of the Civil War battle at Gettysburg.
As to the question why Gettysburg; the text notes that as Lee saw things, he had two choices in the late spring of 1863: either retire on Richmond and stand a siege which ultimately he could not win or carry the war into Pennsylvania with a chance for victory. The book notes several critical flaws in the planned attack of July 2nd: fatally flawed Confederate reconnaissance of the Union left leading Lee to assume that no Federals occupied the ground to be attacked; and patchwork planning by Lee with the attendant bickering between Lee and Longstreet. A succinct account is given of the fighting leading up to the battle for Little Round Top. Union errors were made as well as Confederate mistakes. Most amazing was Union General Daniel Sickles unauthorized move to the Peach Orchard thereby creating a gap in the Union line on Cemetery Ridge. The result could have been disastrous had not Confederate General Longstreet approached the Peach Orchard. The author writes "So by pure luck, and through the fortitude of the troops in blue would give their blood to hold back Longstreet's onslaught that afternoon, Sickles could later claim to be the hero of the day, the savior of the Union." For this Sickles was later awarded the Medal of Honor which many Union Generals condemned as Sickles' action was deemed insubordinate, irresponsible, and murderous in its effect. The text provides a compact account of the fighting preceding Little Round Top in an area later referred to as "The Valley of Death."
LaFantasie states "Technical improvements in weapons ....had far surpassed tactics, making this Civil War a modern war, and a particularly bloody and deadly one..." At twilight, over a five hour period, numerous assaults were made to dislodge the Federals from the summit of Little Round Top. Union Captain Judson later described the combat "It was a death grapple in which assailant and assailed seemed resolved to win or fall in the struggle. The enemy [Confederates] had everything to gain if they carried the position; everything to lose if they failed." The author gives an excellent account of this deadly combat that finally ended at deep dusk when Colonel Chamberlain and the 20th Maine's bayonet charge forced the Confederates off the hill. The casualties for both sides was staggering; the Confederates suffered 35 percent casualties in the fight while the price paid by the Army of the Potomac for defending Little Round Top was very high. The narrative of Little Round Top concludes with an account of the misery the troops of both armies suffered during the night following the battle. A very short account of the fighting on July 3rd is given, where Lee's assault on the center of Meade's line failed which was followed by Lee's retreat back to Virginia.
The book gives some interesting companion material on Civil War combat. Letters of condolences usually stated the "...soldier had died a good death that is, a death with specific purpose, a death that at once revealed the religious faith, the innate goodness, the inspiring last words, and the brimming patriotism of the fallen." Regarding death the author writes "Soldiers became resigned to the fact that God would either protect them or single them out for sacrifice....Soldiers found comfort in maintaining their antebellum ideas of death and their faith in a Christian God." The book concludes with an EPILOGUE that gives brief accounts of a few of the survivors of Little Round Top. Most interesting is that Union General Gouverneur Warren was known as "The Savior of Little Round Top" until the rise in popularity (from TV, movies, a book) of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain in the 1990s.
Some readers may take issue with statements in the EPILOGUE about Robert E. Lee. However, overall this is a well researched, well written account of what arguably was the most critical combat of the Civil War battle at Gettysburg.
When the author sticks to the battlefield narrative, this is a 5 star book...
Helpful Votes: 4 out of 6 total.
Review Date: 2007-03-22
Review Date: 2007-03-22
This is one of the best and most well written accounts on the battle of Little Round Top to date, that is, when the author's narrative sticks to the events of the battlefield and the personal accounts of soldier's battlefield experiences, instead of interjecting what seems to be his own feelings regarding the issues surrounding what brought about the Civil War.
He beats to death the slavery angle like a dead horse, over and over again. That's why I have to give it 3 stars for some of the chapters and 5 stars for others. The author has a habit of continually overemphasizing the evilness of slavery and how bad and contradictory the Confederate soldier was to the point where at times I felt like screaming "ENOUGH ALREADY!"
How annoying it was...and I was born and raised in the North! In Pennsylvania!
While it's important to note that slavery did become one of the issues, there are other works done on Southern history that contribute more to the whole story such as The Politically Incorrect Guide to the South by Clint Johnson, Charles Adam's "In the Course of Human Events" or any of James Ronald Kennedy's works. To the unlearned Civil War reader some of the author's misleading statements and personal opinions can be taken for fact.
Old Honest Abe wasn't all that honest and Robert E. Lee wasn't the Antichrist...Do your research people!
What's refreshing about this book is that it doesn't overemphasize the 20th Maine & Joshua Chamberlain, thankfully. Enough of them already too!
We learn there were others who also contributed greatly, some with their lives,to this great Union victory in July of 1863.
Overall, this is well researched and well written account of the battle of Little Round Top.
He beats to death the slavery angle like a dead horse, over and over again. That's why I have to give it 3 stars for some of the chapters and 5 stars for others. The author has a habit of continually overemphasizing the evilness of slavery and how bad and contradictory the Confederate soldier was to the point where at times I felt like screaming "ENOUGH ALREADY!"
How annoying it was...and I was born and raised in the North! In Pennsylvania!
While it's important to note that slavery did become one of the issues, there are other works done on Southern history that contribute more to the whole story such as The Politically Incorrect Guide to the South by Clint Johnson, Charles Adam's "In the Course of Human Events" or any of James Ronald Kennedy's works. To the unlearned Civil War reader some of the author's misleading statements and personal opinions can be taken for fact.
Old Honest Abe wasn't all that honest and Robert E. Lee wasn't the Antichrist...Do your research people!
What's refreshing about this book is that it doesn't overemphasize the 20th Maine & Joshua Chamberlain, thankfully. Enough of them already too!
We learn there were others who also contributed greatly, some with their lives,to this great Union victory in July of 1863.
Overall, this is well researched and well written account of the battle of Little Round Top.
The Soldier's View with Reflections on the War and the Battle
Helpful Votes: 4 out of 5 total.
Review Date: 2006-08-31
Review Date: 2006-08-31
LaFantasie writes a compact book that concentrates on the attack and defense of Little Round top providing a soldier's view of the most engaging fight at Gettysburg through their letters and post war comments. Of course, he includes reflections by the notable officers involved particularly Colonel Oates of the 15th Alabama and Chamberlain of the 20th Maine. Thus, the personal histories offer a realistic feel for this deadly battle that ensued on the most dramatic landscape at Gettysburg. You have to agree with the author that virtually everyone that went into this battle was without a doubt a brave man. An example of the realism is the comments of a member of the 15th Alabama who advances to attack the forces on Little Round Top but becomes pinned down behind a large boulder due to the union fusillade of bullets. His options are severely limited; he can only move forward with his seven colleagues when the fire slackens or they must find an opportunity to get away. There are countless reference of charges of Little Round Top by the confederates but due to the noise of battle and limited line of sight, it seems that there is no definitive clear count of attacks on Little Round Top. After the initial push, additional attacks seem to be made by companies and platoons. On the union side, dramatic decisions are made to defend Little Round Top, pushing cannon up by hand more to make psychological noise due to the inability to depress barrels low enough to strike the attacking enemy while Vincent's line keeps a horrific, effective and continuous fire that has great effect. There is a fairly detailed description of the well-known confrontation between the 15th Alabama and the 20th Maine as Chamberlain refuses his left to stem a desperate flanking attack by the 15th. Through these personal perspectives, you see that many confederates were frustrated with their leadership in making an exhaustive attack across broken ground while a junior officer later questions the depth of Chamberlain's role that although heroic may have stepped beyond allowable embellishment. The latter part of the book consists of the participants view of the third day from their perspective but primarily offers social commentary on the significance of the battle and in particular the depth of loss on both sides. The loss of Oates' brother is particularly poignant as he, like General Garnett in Pickett's (Longstreet's) Charge, was truly too ill to participate in the attack but loses his life making the attempt. Pfanz's "Gettysburg: The Second Day" provides more overall detail as part of his great trilogy but LaFantasie provides a perspective of the battle from the soldier's view and after reading again about this unique and boulder filled rough ground, I plan to return to Gettysburg once again to walk through Devil's Den and stand next to Warren' s statue on Little Round Top and this time try to find where Vincent fell and the location of the refused left of the 20th Maine.
Little Round Top
Helpful Votes: 6 out of 7 total.
Review Date: 2006-04-21
Review Date: 2006-04-21
The Battle of Little Round Top and the courage of Colonel Joshua Chamberlain and the 20th Maine have exercised a hold on many Americans understanding of the battle of Gettysburg. Chamberlain's role became viewed as larger-than-life following Michael Scharra's novel, "The Killer Angels" and its subsequent television and movie adaptations. A degree of reaction has set in, as some historians question the significance of Little Round Top to the outcome of Gettysburg and the legendary status accorded to Chamberlain.
Glenn Lafantasie's "Twilight at Little Round Top" presents an account of this celebrated battle that manages to be both heroic and gripping as well as sober and balanced. LaFantasie is a former historian at the State Department who has written extensively on the Civil War. He has read and thought about the extensive literature on Little Round Top to produce a reflective study.
The most notable aspect of LaFantasie's study is the variety of perspectives he conveys. At times, LaFantasie speaks in the voice of various soldiers who participated in the battle, both Union and Confederate. We learn about historically obscure infantrymen and their motivations, their lives before the War and thereafter. We also see a great deal of the officers who became famous on Little Round Top. LaFantasie gives the reader a great deal of Chamberlain, but he shows the reader the many other heroes as well. Before the recent focus on Chamberlain, Briagadier General Gouverneur Warren was regarded as the "Savior of Little Round Top", and LaFantasie gives him a great deal of sympathetic attention. Strong Vincent, Paddy O'Rourke, and Stephen Weed, all of whom repulsed assaults on Little Round Top at least as forceful as the assaults Chamberlain faced, are given the attention they deserve. Unlike Chamberlain, these heroes died on Little Round Top. LaFantasie also gives the reader a thorough, human portrait of Chamberlain's assailant, Colonel William Oates who led his Alabama troops in assaults against the far left of the Union line.
LaFantasie also includes a great deal of broad meditiation on the meaning of the battle. He has long sections discussing the nature of freedom and liberty, as they were understood by North and South. He also has a long chapter on suffering and on human death, resulting from the struggle over the small hill. LaFantasie argues that Americans we compelled to change their understanding of death when faced with the carnage of the Civil War. LaFantasie also emphasizes the heroism of the soldiers in the fight for Little Round Top and finds that their actions outweigh those of their famous commanders. He concludes that the soldiers on both sides, who charged and defended the hill with valor and with virtually superhuman endurance, were the true heroes of the battle.
LaFantasie does not overemphasize the role of Little Round Top and the eventual outcome at the battle of Gettysburg, but neither does he minimize it, as do some recent writers. He shows an excellent grasp of the battle as a whole by placing events at Little Round Top in the context of the events of the first day and in the context of the Confederate leadership's patchwork, changing, and uncoordianted plans for July 2. He points out that the second day of the battle, rather than the third with Pickett's charge, was the true high water mark of the Confederacy. He points out how the Union's ability to hold Little Round Top restricted Lee's options for the third day of the battle -- it foreclosed his desired attack on the Union left and led him to what proved to be his disastrous assault on the Union center followed by the retreat from Gettysburg.
Readers with an interest and some background in the battle of Gettysburg will enjoy LaFantasie's study of Little Round Top.
Glenn Lafantasie's "Twilight at Little Round Top" presents an account of this celebrated battle that manages to be both heroic and gripping as well as sober and balanced. LaFantasie is a former historian at the State Department who has written extensively on the Civil War. He has read and thought about the extensive literature on Little Round Top to produce a reflective study.
The most notable aspect of LaFantasie's study is the variety of perspectives he conveys. At times, LaFantasie speaks in the voice of various soldiers who participated in the battle, both Union and Confederate. We learn about historically obscure infantrymen and their motivations, their lives before the War and thereafter. We also see a great deal of the officers who became famous on Little Round Top. LaFantasie gives the reader a great deal of Chamberlain, but he shows the reader the many other heroes as well. Before the recent focus on Chamberlain, Briagadier General Gouverneur Warren was regarded as the "Savior of Little Round Top", and LaFantasie gives him a great deal of sympathetic attention. Strong Vincent, Paddy O'Rourke, and Stephen Weed, all of whom repulsed assaults on Little Round Top at least as forceful as the assaults Chamberlain faced, are given the attention they deserve. Unlike Chamberlain, these heroes died on Little Round Top. LaFantasie also gives the reader a thorough, human portrait of Chamberlain's assailant, Colonel William Oates who led his Alabama troops in assaults against the far left of the Union line.
LaFantasie also includes a great deal of broad meditiation on the meaning of the battle. He has long sections discussing the nature of freedom and liberty, as they were understood by North and South. He also has a long chapter on suffering and on human death, resulting from the struggle over the small hill. LaFantasie argues that Americans we compelled to change their understanding of death when faced with the carnage of the Civil War. LaFantasie also emphasizes the heroism of the soldiers in the fight for Little Round Top and finds that their actions outweigh those of their famous commanders. He concludes that the soldiers on both sides, who charged and defended the hill with valor and with virtually superhuman endurance, were the true heroes of the battle.
LaFantasie does not overemphasize the role of Little Round Top and the eventual outcome at the battle of Gettysburg, but neither does he minimize it, as do some recent writers. He shows an excellent grasp of the battle as a whole by placing events at Little Round Top in the context of the events of the first day and in the context of the Confederate leadership's patchwork, changing, and uncoordianted plans for July 2. He points out that the second day of the battle, rather than the third with Pickett's charge, was the true high water mark of the Confederacy. He points out how the Union's ability to hold Little Round Top restricted Lee's options for the third day of the battle -- it foreclosed his desired attack on the Union left and led him to what proved to be his disastrous assault on the Union center followed by the retreat from Gettysburg.
Readers with an interest and some background in the battle of Gettysburg will enjoy LaFantasie's study of Little Round Top.
The Quest (The Rystani Series, Book 4)
Published in Mass Market Paperback by Tor Paranormal Romance (2006-06-27)
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Satisfying ending
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Review Date: 2007-08-11
Review Date: 2007-08-11
I wasn't sure if I would like this book as much as the others. The character of Kirek has always been one that could go either way for me - someone who is supposed to have incredible intelligence and powers can be either a really interesting character or someone that is tough to like.
I love Kirek in this. While the dwelling on his past we not quite as helpful as I might like, he is fun to read about.
And I think this whole finished off the series just fine. It even seemed to leave itself open to another book, should it be so desired.
I love Kirek in this. While the dwelling on his past we not quite as helpful as I might like, he is fun to read about.
And I think this whole finished off the series just fine. It even seemed to leave itself open to another book, should it be so desired.
Another HOT read!
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2007-04-06
Review Date: 2007-04-06
Susan Kearney does it again - another great Sci Fi story! I have to say her first was my favorite (The Challenge) - mostly because it was so STEAMY. This one didn't have quite as much steam, but the story was just as enthralling!
Very, very, very, bad
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2007-02-06
Review Date: 2007-02-06
En extremely boring book, sorry to say. The heroin desperately need psychotherapy and the hero was so cute that most of the time I was wondering if we're talking for a Rystani warrior at all. The anti-climatic end (a switch off, that's all folks .. oh .. and let's be good in the process) made me furius and, all in all, this series is one that seriously made me cry for my money. I'll never read this author again.
Questing for a good read...you just found it!
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 4 total.
Review Date: 2006-07-26
Review Date: 2006-07-26
Susan Kearney is one of those authors that, once you read one of her books, you NEED more...immediately, if possible.
The Quest is book 4 of a series, but you don't have to read the series from the beginning to LOVE this book.
Yes, this is a romance, and you love the chemistry right from the start. But, for me, what really brought me into the book (and kept me up reading until 3 A.M.) was the action. There's not a time in which I thought, "Here's a good place to stop and go to bed now." You just need to read one more page... and one more...and one more.
A lot of people have already given a synopsis of story, so I'll just leave you with this:
This book is one of those books that are truly magic. You start to read and you're transported right into another world. This book is an adventure!
The Quest is book 4 of a series, but you don't have to read the series from the beginning to LOVE this book.
Yes, this is a romance, and you love the chemistry right from the start. But, for me, what really brought me into the book (and kept me up reading until 3 A.M.) was the action. There's not a time in which I thought, "Here's a good place to stop and go to bed now." You just need to read one more page... and one more...and one more.
A lot of people have already given a synopsis of story, so I'll just leave you with this:
This book is one of those books that are truly magic. You start to read and you're transported right into another world. This book is an adventure!
Excellent series.
Helpful Votes: 4 out of 6 total.
Review Date: 2006-08-01
Review Date: 2006-08-01
This story is about Kirek. You remember Kirek his psi powers \ are considered the most powerful in the Federaction. He has come back from his wormhole accident injured and isnt quite up to his full protental. And he still has to get back the the Zin world and distroy them before they finish their mission of total distruction of all other worlds. He is back in his body and is now trying to find his why to the world Dakmar. But he is currently stranded on a abandon ship, that Angel wants to sell for scrap. But in the mean time there is another ship that is also trying to get this piece of scap. Angel gets the scrap and that is where she finds Kireck he trys to explain he just needs a ride to the planted that she will be taking to sell the scrap that it is very important that he has to meet someone there. In the meantime the other's come back and now annouce they do not want the scrap but Kereck himself.When she doesnt get the answer as to why they want him she decides to let him stay with them.Even tho she knows the others will not give up easy.
As Kireck is telling her bits and pieces of his famous family and explaining about who he is and how he came to know so much on how to distroy the zin and why. he belives that the perceptive one's had planned all along that angel and he would meet because is seems that she has many if not more of the same psi powers that Kireck has and that it was meant that they both go on this mission together to defect these half machine half animal beings. Angel has her own thoughts on that and on is the fact that he looks pretty good and as long as they can keep things simple maybe they can both get some much needed recreation out of this. She has no intention of getting involved with anything more then a fling.
The characters are great together all of them. the story keeps you wondering what will happen next and you not sure really until the very end if they are going to stay together.
dont miss out on another of ms kearney's travels in space.
keep dreaming
As Kireck is telling her bits and pieces of his famous family and explaining about who he is and how he came to know so much on how to distroy the zin and why. he belives that the perceptive one's had planned all along that angel and he would meet because is seems that she has many if not more of the same psi powers that Kireck has and that it was meant that they both go on this mission together to defect these half machine half animal beings. Angel has her own thoughts on that and on is the fact that he looks pretty good and as long as they can keep things simple maybe they can both get some much needed recreation out of this. She has no intention of getting involved with anything more then a fling.
The characters are great together all of them. the story keeps you wondering what will happen next and you not sure really until the very end if they are going to stay together.
dont miss out on another of ms kearney's travels in space.
keep dreaming
Lovers in Hiding (Hide and Seek, Book 3) (Harlequin Intrigue Series #644)
Published in Mass Market Paperback by Harlequin (2001-12-01)
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JUST BARELY MADE A 4 STAR ---
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Review Date: 2007-05-28
Review Date: 2007-05-28
Clay Rogan alias "The Viper" - code breaker and many other talents.
Melinda Murphy - 25 year old sister to Jake Cochran and Alexandra Golden, who is fiancee of Roarke Stone.
Lional Tower - head of the CIA and Clay's boss
Sam Bronson - left a very interesting package for Melinda.
Herbert Silverberg - covert operater and college of Melinda's mother.
Barry Lee - another one interested in seeing justice done.
All are looking, unbeknownst to most, for the triple agent who wants to end the life of anyone who can expose him.
Another very good thriller -- good plot on the run - just bogs the story down when they take time out for some hanky-panky - kills the sense of self-preservation - ah well, can't have everything.
will Recommend the conclusion of the trilogy for the stories sake -
Melinda Murphy - 25 year old sister to Jake Cochran and Alexandra Golden, who is fiancee of Roarke Stone.
Lional Tower - head of the CIA and Clay's boss
Sam Bronson - left a very interesting package for Melinda.
Herbert Silverberg - covert operater and college of Melinda's mother.
Barry Lee - another one interested in seeing justice done.
All are looking, unbeknownst to most, for the triple agent who wants to end the life of anyone who can expose him.
Another very good thriller -- good plot on the run - just bogs the story down when they take time out for some hanky-panky - kills the sense of self-preservation - ah well, can't have everything.
will Recommend the conclusion of the trilogy for the stories sake -
Lovers in Hiding by Susan Kearney
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Review Date: 2006-11-28
Review Date: 2006-11-28
Third book in the "Hide and Seek" trilogy by Kearney: The Hidden Years (#636), Hidden Hearts (#640), and Lovers in Hiding (#644).
Description from the book back cover:
He was big and strong and sexy ... But he was a complete stranger! So why was she lying in his arms on a public beach? He said he'd rescued her when a blue sedan had forced her car into the ocean, but she couldn't remember anything ... CIA analyst Clay Rogan was sent to find and decode the documents Melinda Murphy's brother had mailed to her. But first he had to keep her safe from the killers pursuing her. Harder still, he had to fight the desire that glittered between them. Clay was determined to win the battle with their deadly enemies -- but with Melinda, all he could think about was surrender!
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Damn it. I told you to breathe." Her eyelids fluttered. Maybe she responded to the urgency in his tone. Maybe her lungs needed time to fill with air, but whatever the reason, he couldn't have been more relieved when she coughed. Her trembling hand rose to her head and she mumbled, "Hurts." Her eyes opened, and her pupils were very large, surrounded by the creamiest hew of caramel iris he'd ever seen. Dark hair covered her forehead, and when he smoothed back the wet strands, he discovered a lump the size of a golf ball on her forehead. He held up two fingers. "How many?" "Four?" "Great, you're seeing double." "That's why there's two of you," she muttered, then closed her eyes. "Oh, no you don't. Melinda, you can't go to sleep. You have a head injury. Maybe a concussion." "Hurts." Helpless, she lay in his arms, but at least her deadly gray pallor had receded to a much more healthy-looking olive tone. "You need a doctor." "I need--" Her eyes suddenly opened again, and she bolted into a sitting position, wincing at the pain the effort cost her. "Who are you?" She sounded as suspicious as an operative on his first assignment, and he almost smiled. He supposed many women might be frightened by his appearance, black leather pants and a black t-shirt--all sopping wet. His size alone could intimidate most men, and he hadn't bothered shaving this morning, so his jaw sported more than a five-o'clock shadow. For her to wake up in the arms of a stranger had to be unnerving, especially one as scruffy looking as he probably looked. Of course, she wasn't exactly ready for a beauty pageant either--not with that bump on her head that was starting to turn a wicked shade of purple or with her tight tank top plastered to her breasts and short shorts that outlined her hips and muscular thighs. Instead she appeared a prime candidate for a wet t-shirt competition. Thank God, a man like him would never be attracted to his charge. He didn't go for petite, curvy brunettes with eyes like melted taffy. He preferred his women, cool, blond and intellectual. Melinda Murphy, with her delicate jaw, and suspicious glare looked precisely like the type of woman who was trouble with a capital T. She'd nearly died, he reminded himself and she wasn't out of danger, yet. He didn't want to scare her by mentioning the men after her, not while her hands trembled and her eyes reflected confusion. "I'm Clay Rogan. When I saw your car go under--" Bewilderment filled her eyes, and she frowned, her full lips forming a lusty pout full of suspicion. "My car? Under water?" "I'm lucky I got you out. I'm afraid I couldn't do much about the--." Her head jerked back and forth in denial, her eyes wildly searched the churning waves as if she'd lost a dear friend. Her bottom lip quivered. Oh, hell, she was going to cry. "Don't cry." He hated when women cried, because then he gave in to their demands and hated himself for it later. Only this half-drowned mermaid wasn't making demands. Yet she was so suspicious of him that he didn't know whether to feel sorry for her. Her eyes brimmed. "Don't," he repeated, softly but firmly, like he would to an injured child. She paid absolutely no attention to his demand. Tears overflowed her eyes and rolled down her cheeks. He bit back a curse and gently lifted her into his lap, cradling her against his chest, tucking her head beneath his chin. Her entire body shook, a sob escaped and instead of offering her additional reassurances, his first thought was how holding her in his arms made him feel like keeping her there for a long time. She had a toned body, teasing curves and a bottom lip he wanted to taste. What the hell was wrong with him? Forcing his thoughts back to practical matters wasn't easy, usually his focused mind stayed on the subjects he intended it to. But her combination of strength and defenselessness called to him on a level he couldn't quite comprehend. He only knew he had to regain control of himself, before he did something stupid--like kiss her. "Are you in pain? You need a doctor?" "Not a doctor. I need a psychiatrist." A shrink? Was she crazy? Actually he must be the insane one around here. She wanted a shrink. And he wanted to kiss her. What kind of a secret agent was he anyway? A bad one. Damn it! This mission would be hard enough with a reasonably sane woman. And Melinda Murphy seemed anything but reasonable. Or sane. In fact she hadn't made much sense since the moment she'd opened those soulful toffee-colored eyes and raised his protective armor. Perhaps he needed to humor her. "Okay. Why do you need a psychiatrist?" "Because I have no memory."
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He was big and strong and sexy ... But he was a complete stranger! So why was she lying in his arms on a public beach? He said he'd rescued her when a blue sedan had forced her car into the ocean, but she couldn't remember anything ... CIA analyst Clay Rogan was sent to find and decode the documents Melinda Murphy's brother had mailed to her. But first he had to keep her safe from the killers pursuing her. Harder still, he had to fight the desire that glittered between them. Clay was determined to win the battle with their deadly enemies -- but with Melinda, all he could think about was surrender!
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Damn it. I told you to breathe." Her eyelids fluttered. Maybe she responded to the urgency in his tone. Maybe her lungs needed time to fill with air, but whatever the reason, he couldn't have been more relieved when she coughed. Her trembling hand rose to her head and she mumbled, "Hurts." Her eyes opened, and her pupils were very large, surrounded by the creamiest hew of caramel iris he'd ever seen. Dark hair covered her forehead, and when he smoothed back the wet strands, he discovered a lump the size of a golf ball on her forehead. He held up two fingers. "How many?" "Four?" "Great, you're seeing double." "That's why there's two of you," she muttered, then closed her eyes. "Oh, no you don't. Melinda, you can't go to sleep. You have a head injury. Maybe a concussion." "Hurts." Helpless, she lay in his arms, but at least her deadly gray pallor had receded to a much more healthy-looking olive tone. "You need a doctor." "I need--" Her eyes suddenly opened again, and she bolted into a sitting position, wincing at the pain the effort cost her. "Who are you?" She sounded as suspicious as an operative on his first assignment, and he almost smiled. He supposed many women might be frightened by his appearance, black leather pants and a black t-shirt--all sopping wet. His size alone could intimidate most men, and he hadn't bothered shaving this morning, so his jaw sported more than a five-o'clock shadow. For her to wake up in the arms of a stranger had to be unnerving, especially one as scruffy looking as he probably looked. Of course, she wasn't exactly ready for a beauty pageant either--not with that bump on her head that was starting to turn a wicked shade of purple or with her tight tank top plastered to her breasts and short shorts that outlined her hips and muscular thighs. Instead she appeared a prime candidate for a wet t-shirt competition. Thank God, a man like him would never be attracted to his charge. He didn't go for petite, curvy brunettes with eyes like melted taffy. He preferred his women, cool, blond and intellectual. Melinda Murphy, with her delicate jaw, and suspicious glare looked precisely like the type of woman who was trouble with a capital T. She'd nearly died, he reminded himself and she wasn't out of danger, yet. He didn't want to scare her by mentioning the men after her, not while her hands trembled and her eyes reflected confusion. "I'm Clay Rogan. When I saw your car go under--" Bewilderment filled her eyes, and she frowned, her full lips forming a lusty pout full of suspicion. "My car? Under water?" "I'm lucky I got you out. I'm afraid I couldn't do much about the--." Her head jerked back and forth in denial, her eyes wildly searched the churning waves as if she'd lost a dear friend. Her bottom lip quivered. Oh, hell, she was going to cry. "Don't cry." He hated when women cried, because then he gave in to their demands and hated himself for it later. Only this half-drowned mermaid wasn't making demands. Yet she was so suspicious of him that he didn't know whether to feel sorry for her. Her eyes brimmed. "Don't," he repeated, softly but firmly, like he would to an injured child. She paid absolutely no attention to his demand. Tears overflowed her eyes and rolled down her cheeks. He bit back a curse and gently lifted her into his lap, cradling her against his chest, tucking her head beneath his chin. Her entire body shook, a sob escaped and instead of offering her additional reassurances, his first thought was how holding her in his arms made him feel like keeping her there for a long time. She had a toned body, teasing curves and a bottom lip he wanted to taste. What the hell was wrong with him? Forcing his thoughts back to practical matters wasn't easy, usually his focused mind stayed on the subjects he intended it to. But her combination of strength and defenselessness called to him on a level he couldn't quite comprehend. He only knew he had to regain control of himself, before he did something stupid--like kiss her. "Are you in pain? You need a doctor?" "Not a doctor. I need a psychiatrist." A shrink? Was she crazy? Actually he must be the insane one around here. She wanted a shrink. And he wanted to kiss her. What kind of a secret agent was he anyway? A bad one. Damn it! This mission would be hard enough with a reasonably sane woman. And Melinda Murphy seemed anything but reasonable. Or sane. In fact she hadn't made much sense since the moment she'd opened those soulful toffee-colored eyes and raised his protective armor. Perhaps he needed to humor her. "Okay. Why do you need a psychiatrist?" "Because I have no memory."
My first story by this author---delicious!
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Review Date: 2003-08-25
Review Date: 2003-08-25
If you're looking for a mystery story, this one doesn't fill the needed twists and turns. But as suspense-romances goes, this one
does excellent in the character portrayals and passion scenes.
Clay Rogan, a CIA analyst, is assigned to find and decode secret documents that were likely sent to Melinda Murphy, via her brother. He knows she's in danger and manages to safe her just in time... But as he continues with his secret role of bodyguard, who also finds it difficult to deny a growing attraction for Melinda.
does excellent in the character portrayals and passion scenes.
Clay Rogan, a CIA analyst, is assigned to find and decode secret documents that were likely sent to Melinda Murphy, via her brother. He knows she's in danger and manages to safe her just in time... But as he continues with his secret role of bodyguard, who also finds it difficult to deny a growing attraction for Melinda.
the pace is fast, the love story is hot
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Review Date: 2002-02-19
Review Date: 2002-02-19
There's always a push pull in a Harlequin Intrigue. The best ones are fast paced and also take place within a short time frame to keep the tension up. So the love story also has to move fast. One thing I like about Sue Kearney's books is how well she combines the two elements. Lover's in Hiding is an excellent example of her skill with this genre. And it's a great finish to her series.
An explosive ending to an AWESOME series!
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Review Date: 2002-02-19
Review Date: 2002-02-19
Susan Kearney's HIDDEN YEARS series concludes with LOVERS IN HIDING, the story of the youngest of three children torn apart by the deaths of their parents--and drawn back together in danger as adults.
Melinda is a wonderful heroine! Quirky, independent, free-spirited--the perfect foil for serious, intellectual Clay. I love amnesia stories, but since Melinda's condition is temporary, the thrill of learning details little by little added a fresh twist to a suspenseful storyline. And finally learning the depth of danger behind the CIA's involvement in this series is a great payoff. Brava, Susan Kearney!
On The Edge (Signature Select Spotlight)
Published in Mass Market Paperback by Harlequin (2005-05-01)
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Review Date: 2007-05-13
Review Date: 2007-05-13
For Kaylin Dancroft, dreaming is more than just what happens when you fall asleep at night. A powerful clairvoyant, Kaylin has for years had nightmares and visions that seem to foretell coming events. They proved true enough four years ago, when her sister Jenna was kidnapped from the bedroom that they shared during college break-her sister who, Kaylin is sure, was taken in her place.
Now the nightmares are back, stronger and more terrifying than before, showing scenes that speak to her of her sister's disappearance. Every night she awakes in a terror, with only small fragments of those horrible dreams reverberating through her mind. How can she find Jenna when she doesn't even know who took her? Or ever more importantly, why Kaylin and Jenna were targeted in the first place? With no one to answer her questions, with nowhere to turn, Kaylin feels helpless to accomplish anything, including the most important task of all-finding and rescuing her sister before it's too late.
Then the most unlikely of heroes comes to her aid. Ex-CIA agent and psychic, Shane Lynch, seems to appear out of nowhere when Kaylin falls asleep after a marathon of hours working hard to stay awake. Determined to do anything to keep the nightmares at bay, she seeks solace at a movie theater-only to fall into a deep sleep riddled with disturbing images of her lost teen-aged sister. When Shane comes to her rescue by taking her next door for coffee, Kaylin finds herself sharing the story of her life with her unlikely confidante.
Ms. Kearney has written a wonderful paranormal romantic suspense story, filled with rich characters, believable situations, and a heart-warming attraction. Fans of Ms. Kearney's paranormals, or even fans of the genre itself, are in for a real treat with this deliciously haunting story.
Now the nightmares are back, stronger and more terrifying than before, showing scenes that speak to her of her sister's disappearance. Every night she awakes in a terror, with only small fragments of those horrible dreams reverberating through her mind. How can she find Jenna when she doesn't even know who took her? Or ever more importantly, why Kaylin and Jenna were targeted in the first place? With no one to answer her questions, with nowhere to turn, Kaylin feels helpless to accomplish anything, including the most important task of all-finding and rescuing her sister before it's too late.
Then the most unlikely of heroes comes to her aid. Ex-CIA agent and psychic, Shane Lynch, seems to appear out of nowhere when Kaylin falls asleep after a marathon of hours working hard to stay awake. Determined to do anything to keep the nightmares at bay, she seeks solace at a movie theater-only to fall into a deep sleep riddled with disturbing images of her lost teen-aged sister. When Shane comes to her rescue by taking her next door for coffee, Kaylin finds herself sharing the story of her life with her unlikely confidante.
Ms. Kearney has written a wonderful paranormal romantic suspense story, filled with rich characters, believable situations, and a heart-warming attraction. Fans of Ms. Kearney's paranormals, or even fans of the genre itself, are in for a real treat with this deliciously haunting story.
A little too much talk about Auras.
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Review Date: 2006-01-31
Review Date: 2006-01-31
On the Edge was not what I was expecting at all when I first bought the book and read the book's description. It was a little far fetched with all the talk about people's auras, but somehow still held me riveted to the pages until the very end. Odd story, good writing. This was characteristic of a romantic suspense novel with the paranormal aspect to the plot. It isn't a mystery in the true aspect of a whodunit type, but has the feeling of unraveling the mystery with new clues to what happened to Kaylin's sister Jenna after she was kidnapped from her bedroom.
Kaylin has the gift of sleep induced premonitions, but can not recall enough details of that horrific night her sister was taken instead of her. With the help of an Aura expert, Shane he will help mute her fear and anxiety toward the dreams so that she can remember the details more lucidly. However, with his altering her emotions, Kaylin doesn't know if her feelings for Shane are her own or ones he's manufactured to suit his purpose. She must trust him with her mind and her heart if she hopes to find her sister before the culprit kills them all.
The story is not only hard to accept as being even remotely possible, but it is a little sappy and anti climactic at the end.
Is it worth the money? Depending on the reader, yes. However, if you can find it at the library or discounted to half off the original price or even less than it's okay. Not one of the ones I would probably keep in my library other than the really interesting facts about how to interpret your dreams at the very end of the book.
Kaylin has the gift of sleep induced premonitions, but can not recall enough details of that horrific night her sister was taken instead of her. With the help of an Aura expert, Shane he will help mute her fear and anxiety toward the dreams so that she can remember the details more lucidly. However, with his altering her emotions, Kaylin doesn't know if her feelings for Shane are her own or ones he's manufactured to suit his purpose. She must trust him with her mind and her heart if she hopes to find her sister before the culprit kills them all.
The story is not only hard to accept as being even remotely possible, but it is a little sappy and anti climactic at the end.
Is it worth the money? Depending on the reader, yes. However, if you can find it at the library or discounted to half off the original price or even less than it's okay. Not one of the ones I would probably keep in my library other than the really interesting facts about how to interpret your dreams at the very end of the book.
Want to get lost???
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Review Date: 2005-09-22
Review Date: 2005-09-22
This book was alright. It wasn't quite what one expected from the blurb, but it was enjoyable to read. I did get lost a few times because some it seemed to be disjointed. In the end, it was okay, but at the end I also wanted to scream WHAT HAPPENED!!
Exciting Sensual Paranormal Romance
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Review Date: 2005-05-10
Review Date: 2005-05-10
Kaylin Dancroft has the ability to dream true dreams. They always come true. Her sister Jenna was kiddnapped out of their room 4 years ago. Kaylin was knocked out by the kidnapper and has undergone hypnosis and lots of physchiatrists trying to remember something about him that would help find her sister. She has dreamed about Jenna and knows she is alive somewhere.
Shane Lynch is a former special-ops agent. He is physic also, he has the ability to read auras and to influence the emotions of others by melding with their auras. Coming from a disfunctional home he has had to learn to control the fierce emotions he inherited from his father, who killed his mother in a rage of temper.
Kaylin's father hopes Shane can sooth her emotions enough for her to remember something about the attacker that will help them. She is so shut down in her powers that when she dreams they are so frightening and terrible that she tries not to sleep. Shane stays with her and when she sleeps he tries to help her see more of what happened. But the flare of attraction between them scares him. He finds he has no control when they touch each other. How can he stay with her and love her if there is a chance he might loose control and hurt her like his father did to his mother? Intermidantly we learn what has happened to Jenna, and learn someone is following Shane and Kaylin.
The tension is taut, and the mystery is good, with a fast pace and a wonderful cast of characters, this is a good book. I loved it.
Shane Lynch is a former special-ops agent. He is physic also, he has the ability to read auras and to influence the emotions of others by melding with their auras. Coming from a disfunctional home he has had to learn to control the fierce emotions he inherited from his father, who killed his mother in a rage of temper.
Kaylin's father hopes Shane can sooth her emotions enough for her to remember something about the attacker that will help them. She is so shut down in her powers that when she dreams they are so frightening and terrible that she tries not to sleep. Shane stays with her and when she sleeps he tries to help her see more of what happened. But the flare of attraction between them scares him. He finds he has no control when they touch each other. How can he stay with her and love her if there is a chance he might loose control and hurt her like his father did to his mother? Intermidantly we learn what has happened to Jenna, and learn someone is following Shane and Kaylin.
The tension is taut, and the mystery is good, with a fast pace and a wonderful cast of characters, this is a good book. I loved it.
One Day Read...really gets you going!
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Review Date: 2005-07-04
Review Date: 2005-07-04
A friend of mine told me about Susan Kearney; we live in the Tampa area. I picked it up mostly to satisfy my curiosity about a "local" girl. Wow! I'm so glad I did and now I will seek out all of Ms. Kearney's books. This was a great read, lots of suspense with a psychic twist. I absolutley loved it! Of course, it was made even better when I could picture the areas mentioned in the book, such as jogging along scenic Bayshore Blvd. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking to get totally absorbed in a book.
The Heretic Kings (Monarchies of God)
Published in Paperback by Gollancz (1997-11-06)
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On second thought...
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Review Date: 2006-05-16
Review Date: 2006-05-16
I gave books 1 and 3 both 4's and I have come back to give this one a 5. First of all I have been itching like crazy to get book 4 in the mail so I can read it. Secondly, after looking at a lot of the fantasy drivel out there I have come to appreciate Kearney's unique world more. I also really like the real life parallels he is making and the religious questions he is raising. His plot is nowhere near as intricate as Martin and Jordan (whom I both really like), nor are his characters as deep as Martin's, but I still like his work. It is much more concise, which is also appreciated at times, and has kept me interested. It is nowhere near as primitive, weak, and predictable as Dragonlance, Forgotten Realms,Salvatore, or any of that similar [...], but rather unique and engaging. No idea why it is out of print when so much of that junk is not.
A tough call...
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Review Date: 2003-06-05
Review Date: 2003-06-05
After reading Heretic Kings, I noticed several things that had slipped pat me when I read the first book in the series(Hawkwood's Voyage). This has reduced my opinion of the author, and I'm now not sure whether I intend to finish the series.
My first problem is that many of the characters are black and white, and behave in an incredibly predictable manner. Abeleyn, for example, was faiarly interesting during the first book but falls into the cliched "young prince grows into kingship" mould. What makes this worse is that the author repeatedly has both Abeleyn and other characters make this observation. Rather than allow his character's actiosn to speak for themselves, Mr Kearney takes a much less subtle rout.
Secondly, I have problems with the plot, because it too is slipping into a predictable groove. Very little happens during this book that an average reader would not anticipate. There are no complete surprises such as those in George RR Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series. I never felt truly worried about the protagonists, because they were never in any real danger.
All that being said, Heretic Kings has a unique and imaginative environment that sets it apart from most other fantasy books. The Renaissance-era technology is well-implemented and believable, as is the nature of magic in Mr. Kearney's world.
Although the aura of suspense is somewhatlacking (Kearney gives away secrets much too freely), I would still reccomend this book to anyone who is intrigued by the setting and doesn't mind the intermittantly bad writing.
My first problem is that many of the characters are black and white, and behave in an incredibly predictable manner. Abeleyn, for example, was faiarly interesting during the first book but falls into the cliched "young prince grows into kingship" mould. What makes this worse is that the author repeatedly has both Abeleyn and other characters make this observation. Rather than allow his character's actiosn to speak for themselves, Mr Kearney takes a much less subtle rout.
Secondly, I have problems with the plot, because it too is slipping into a predictable groove. Very little happens during this book that an average reader would not anticipate. There are no complete surprises such as those in George RR Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series. I never felt truly worried about the protagonists, because they were never in any real danger.
All that being said, Heretic Kings has a unique and imaginative environment that sets it apart from most other fantasy books. The Renaissance-era technology is well-implemented and believable, as is the nature of magic in Mr. Kearney's world.
Although the aura of suspense is somewhatlacking (Kearney gives away secrets much too freely), I would still reccomend this book to anyone who is intrigued by the setting and doesn't mind the intermittantly bad writing.
Better than the first book
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Review Date: 2003-05-30
Review Date: 2003-05-30
My full review is with Hawkwood's Voyage. If what you loved in the first book is the sometimes overdetailed descriptions of sea-travel, Church politics, and Dwoemer apprenticeship, you will be disappointed. Kearney instead puts the narrative in a higher gear: the ideas are narrative and character driven. Paragraphs in "Hawkwood's Voyage" which sometimes seemed to come from an encyclopedia are now streamlined to relate directly to characters and action. The Western Continent holds secrets which.... we are actually told about. I expected to be bored, but Kearney ratchets up the action. The 3rd book is even more pure -- though still realistic and maturely written-- action. An amazing series. Keep going.
Great Successor to "Hawkwood's Voyage"
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Review Date: 2002-05-29
Review Date: 2002-05-29
"The Heretic Kings" is the second book in the series called "The Monarchies of God." This series is an epic fantasy with multiple plot threads and many realistic characters. In book one, the Merduks are trying to take over Western Normannia and the whole Eastern continent is under war. Richard Hawkwood has lead an expedition to the Western continent to help start a new civilization that would be secluded from the war. At the end of book one, you are set up for book two.
Many questions will be answered in this book including these: What will happen to the people that Ricard Hawkwood has lead across the Great Western Ocean? What is going on in Charibon? In Abrusio? What is happening to all of your favorite characters? In addition to the answers that will help resolve your anxiousness to know what is happening you will be riveted due to new plots.
Paul Kearney gives you great characters. The characters in "The Heretic Kings" are not cheesy, one-sided people that you could just tear apart and make fun of. Every character is interesting and can be cared for. From King Abelyn to Corfe, all of the characters are people that you wish that you could know.
There are multiple plot lines and many characters to this great story, but don't let that interfere with your enjoyment of this. Once you are into this you will be hooked and you'll have this novel done very quickly. Before you read this second novel in this series make sure that you have read book one of "The Monarchies of God," titled "Hawkwood's Voyage." "The Heretic Kings" will definitely thrill people that have read book one and you will enjoy this novel even more than the first one. This is an epic fantasy must read.
Happy Reading!
Excellent !
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Review Date: 2000-06-28
Review Date: 2000-06-28
This is a very readable book. I am sure after I have read the other two, the series will be one of my favorites.
The only thing I can compare it to is Asimov's Foundation. While not as deep, and the conclusion of the series more certain, there is more than enough suspense and much more action.
The writing style is visually and aurally descriptive and stimulates the imagination.
I`ll definitely be getting all the others in this series.
Solar Heat
Published in Mass Market Paperback by Tor Paranormal Romance (2008-02-05)
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Another Gem
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Review Date: 2008-06-29
Review Date: 2008-06-29
Azsla is a spy sent to sabotage a colony started by escaped slaves, but when she falls for mining CEO Derrek Archer, betrayal becomes her game. Can she and Derrek stop her people from destroying his world? If you like a blend of sci fi with sexy romance, this is for you.
exciting science fiction romance
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Review Date: 2008-02-10
Review Date: 2008-02-10
Intersolar Mining asteroid minor Derrek Archer rescues Azsla from her apparent drifting emergency pod where she is asleep in suspended animation. Even before she awakens he is attracted to her, which makes him wary as that just does not happen in real life especially in deep space. When she revives, Azsla is shocked how much she wants the minor, but knows her undercover espionage mission comes before her desires.
As Derrek and Azsla begin to fall in love, each remains cautious with their feelings especially since each supports opposing enemies. However when a pandemic threat means many innocent lives dying; this couple must overcome their suspicions of one another to unite in love in order to prevent a catastrophe.
SOLAR HEAT is an exciting science fiction romance starring two interesting lead protagonists who are obvious enemies until love changes their relationship. Azsla is the more fascinating of the pair, as she is an outer space Mata Hari who comes from a slave planet while he is a roguish loner although he has hundreds of employees. Readers, more so romance fans than sci fi purists, will enjoy watching the struggles of this couple to team up in spite of their love for one another to stop the calamity from happening.
Harriet Klausner
As Derrek and Azsla begin to fall in love, each remains cautious with their feelings especially since each supports opposing enemies. However when a pandemic threat means many innocent lives dying; this couple must overcome their suspicions of one another to unite in love in order to prevent a catastrophe.
SOLAR HEAT is an exciting science fiction romance starring two interesting lead protagonists who are obvious enemies until love changes their relationship. Azsla is the more fascinating of the pair, as she is an outer space Mata Hari who comes from a slave planet while he is a roguish loner although he has hundreds of employees. Readers, more so romance fans than sci fi purists, will enjoy watching the struggles of this couple to team up in spite of their love for one another to stop the calamity from happening.
Harriet Klausner
Solar Heat
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Review Date: 2008-03-21
Review Date: 2008-03-21
Azsla and her crew are traveling from her home on Rama to Zor. Azsla's parents were killed when slaves cast a rebellion and escaped to Zor. Azsla is working undercover, pretending to be a slave in order to get to Zor and discover if they might be preparing to attack Rama. Several malfunctions on the ship cause them to abort and eject into space in their sleep pods. Azsla prays they will survive and be rescued.
Derrek Archer is a wealthy mining entrepreneur. He mines and delivers the life-building salt people need to become strong and healthy. Firsts- those born to privilege on Rama- are stronger, taller and healthier than slaves because they have access to salt. On his way to a meeting in Zor, Derrek is asked to pick up the pods and investigate what happened to those who may have survived.
The concept of slaves being equals is foreign to Azsla but Derrek believes they should all be equals. Derrek and Azsla are attracted to each other and Derrek's attraction is nearly overwhelming, but Azsla is a spy. Can these two born enemies find a future together?
Solar Heat is an interesting story. Although it takes place in a different time and place, the similarities to modern prejudices are obvious. It's a unique way to look at an age-old dilemma. Solar Heat's outer space planets and terminology are entertaining and the romance is strong. It's a good story
Nannette
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Derrek Archer is a wealthy mining entrepreneur. He mines and delivers the life-building salt people need to become strong and healthy. Firsts- those born to privilege on Rama- are stronger, taller and healthier than slaves because they have access to salt. On his way to a meeting in Zor, Derrek is asked to pick up the pods and investigate what happened to those who may have survived.
The concept of slaves being equals is foreign to Azsla but Derrek believes they should all be equals. Derrek and Azsla are attracted to each other and Derrek's attraction is nearly overwhelming, but Azsla is a spy. Can these two born enemies find a future together?
Solar Heat is an interesting story. Although it takes place in a different time and place, the similarities to modern prejudices are obvious. It's a unique way to look at an age-old dilemma. Solar Heat's outer space planets and terminology are entertaining and the romance is strong. It's a good story
Nannette
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Not the best!
Helpful Votes: 4 out of 6 total.
Review Date: 2008-04-20
Review Date: 2008-04-20
I really like Susan Kearney's books! But, this one took way too long to get into and it was just okay. Sorry.
Also, I see the"HK" has written a 5 star review, which means trouble!! Read it if you want. But, she has written better! Sorry!!!!
Also, I see the"HK" has written a 5 star review, which means trouble!! Read it if you want. But, she has written better! Sorry!!!!
A spy and a secret
Helpful Votes: 7 out of 8 total.
Review Date: 2008-02-13
Review Date: 2008-02-13
This book is the follow up to 'Island Heat' and features the brother of the hero of that book. I wasn't particularly keen on the previous book but this one is a great improvement. Set in space and on a different planet, this story examines the nature of trust between two people whose histories make them sworn enemies. It's also an uplifting story of people working together to prevent a disaster and of camaraderie amongst a spaceship crew.
Azsla is a First, one of the hierarchy of the planet Rama. Firsts have special powers, something called Quait which enables them to control the bodies of all the slaves on their planet. When a slave rebellion took place ten years before and a large number of slaves colonised another planet, Azsla's parents were brutally murdered in front of her by the escaping slaves. Azsla has vowed to work for the Raman authorities to return the slaves to Rama and, as part of her work to be a spy, has learned how to fight, how to pass as one of the slaves and how to subdue her Quait so that she can merge in with the slaves.
Azsla's mission to travel to the slave planet Zor starts to go wrong almost immediately. Her ship is attacked and she and her slave crewmembers have to use the escape pod, one of the crewmembers giving up his pod space for her and thus being killed. Azsla finds herself feeling responsible for the slaves when their pods are picked up by a mining ship and these feelings continue and strengthen as they arrive on Zor and Azsla starts to carry out her plan of sabotage. Unfortunately the boss of the mining company that picked her up, Derrek Archer, has somehow got under her skin. He hates Firsts with a passion as they have ruined his life, yet as they get closer to each other Azsla knows that she is living a huge lie that will make him hate her. When an asteroid threatens the planet Zor, Azsla is the only person with the knowledge to make the weapon to destroy it, but proving that she is a First may destroy her relationship. Derrek has to learn to trust someone who has lied to him and they both have to learn to trust the strange alien voice that seems to be communicating with them telepathically.
This story was very enjoyable with good pacing, interesting characters and a well-drawn world. Many authors might have dwelled rather too strongly on the disagreements between Azsla and Derrek when her secret was revealed but Susan Kearney handled it well, showing how people in love might be able to understand difference and to see the good in each other. There was minimal reference made to the previous book and the characters in it were only obliquely mentioned and so this book would be easy to understand for someone approaching this story without having read the other. All in all it was a very good read.
Originally published for Curled Up With A Good Book © Helen Hancox 2008
Azsla is a First, one of the hierarchy of the planet Rama. Firsts have special powers, something called Quait which enables them to control the bodies of all the slaves on their planet. When a slave rebellion took place ten years before and a large number of slaves colonised another planet, Azsla's parents were brutally murdered in front of her by the escaping slaves. Azsla has vowed to work for the Raman authorities to return the slaves to Rama and, as part of her work to be a spy, has learned how to fight, how to pass as one of the slaves and how to subdue her Quait so that she can merge in with the slaves.
Azsla's mission to travel to the slave planet Zor starts to go wrong almost immediately. Her ship is attacked and she and her slave crewmembers have to use the escape pod, one of the crewmembers giving up his pod space for her and thus being killed. Azsla finds herself feeling responsible for the slaves when their pods are picked up by a mining ship and these feelings continue and strengthen as they arrive on Zor and Azsla starts to carry out her plan of sabotage. Unfortunately the boss of the mining company that picked her up, Derrek Archer, has somehow got under her skin. He hates Firsts with a passion as they have ruined his life, yet as they get closer to each other Azsla knows that she is living a huge lie that will make him hate her. When an asteroid threatens the planet Zor, Azsla is the only person with the knowledge to make the weapon to destroy it, but proving that she is a First may destroy her relationship. Derrek has to learn to trust someone who has lied to him and they both have to learn to trust the strange alien voice that seems to be communicating with them telepathically.
This story was very enjoyable with good pacing, interesting characters and a well-drawn world. Many authors might have dwelled rather too strongly on the disagreements between Azsla and Derrek when her secret was revealed but Susan Kearney handled it well, showing how people in love might be able to understand difference and to see the good in each other. There was minimal reference made to the previous book and the characters in it were only obliquely mentioned and so this book would be easy to understand for someone approaching this story without having read the other. All in all it was a very good read.
Originally published for Curled Up With A Good Book © Helen Hancox 2008
Cradle Will Rock (The Sutton Babies, Book 1) (Harlequin Intrigue Series #586)
Published in Mass Market Paperback by Harlequin (2000-10-01)
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Cradle Will Rock
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2000-11-21
Review Date: 2000-11-21
Susan Kearney begins a new trilogy called The Sutton Babies in "Cradle Will Rock," a book that really has nothing to do with babies. Two years ago Laura Embry ran from Colorado, believing she'd killed the brother of the man she loved, Chase Sutton. Now Chase has found her. He wants her to go back to Colorado to face her crime. When new danger surfaces, can Laura keep her child and the man she loves safe from harm?
If that summary sounds vague, it's because I don't want to ruin any of the plot twists of Kearney's story. They're the best part of an otherwise unconvincing book. Of course we know there will be more to the case than it first appears, otherwise there wouldn't be much of a story here. "Cradle Will Rock" is a very fast and energetic tale that might remind some of Kelsey Roberts and Amanda Stevens' books. It's a fast, fun book. It's also one with far too many narrative excesses and unlikely elements that keep it out of the realm of believability. Too often Kearney's characters don't behave like real people would in the same circumstances. Their reactions seem false. For instance, Chase has learned Laura was pregnant when she disappeared. For all he knows, he was the only man she's slept with. But when he finds her living with a child who looks just like him, he never asks her if it's his. He doesn't say a word about it. It is not believable at all.
The most objectionable part of the book is the manipulative title. The series is called "The Sutton Babies." The book is called "Cradle Will Rock." The story has nothing to do with babies! Books like this are why I object to the secret child plot. The baby has no impact on this story. Chase could have found Laura childless and the story would have remained exactly the same. It's clear the child is here for no reason but to offer the book its much needed plot hook, not to add anything to the story. The only purpose he serves is his predictable role in the climax, the burden of secret children in romantic suspense novels everywhere. From what I've read from other people, the appeal of this plot is seeing a couple fall in love and find forgiveness over such a deception. "Cradle Will Rock" doesn't even have that. As far as I could tell, Chase and Laura are back in love from the beginning. There is no developing love story and no real growth in their relationship over the course of the book.
With no romance, the appeal of "Cradle Will Rock" is limited to its action, which is entertaining until the plot contrivances go too far. I had a little too much fun reading "Cradle Will Rock" to give it a negative review. I also rolled my eyes too often to give it a positive one. "Cradle Will Rock" is a fun book. It's also pretty shallow and annoying.
Mystery and Romance. Enjoyable
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2001-10-13
Review Date: 2001-10-13
I read Harlequin Intrigue (HI) because I like mysteries and I like love stories. These books combine the best of both. I also appreciate how these are a quick read that doesn't require a lot of thinking.
Susan Kearney is one of my favorite HI authors. She does a credible job of making a realistic mystery that throws two people together. Very good.
This set about the Sutton twins were some of my favorite stories by Susan Kearney. The twists and turns in the plot are well written and interesting. They keep the book going. Many of the HI books about babies dwell too much on the baby part of the book. This book does not do that. The baby only adds to the drama and suspence.
Enjoy! I did.
This book "Rocks"
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2000-11-25
Review Date: 2000-11-25
CRADLE WILL ROCK is a great addition to my Intrigues, particularly my Susan Kearney collection. The baby angle is in the background...THANKFULLY! Ms. Kearney twists the typical baby hook by keeping the child in the background. The baby is there for the emotional impact...and it works. Since the whole Sutton Babies series is three books, she has given herself room to make all the books very different. (I'm reading LITTLE BOYS BLUE now and it's wonderful!)
Also, in response to Penny Griffin's review criticizing the title...PLEASE! Any regular reader of romance knows that authors have absolutely no control over titles or series flashes. It's ridiculous to criticize the content of the book based on the title or the cover. At least, it's ridiculous to criticize the AUTHOR or penalize the book because of it. Personally, I thought the title was clever and works particularly well for the entire series.
Love Never Dies
Helpful Votes: 4 out of 4 total.
Review Date: 2000-10-26
Review Date: 2000-10-26
This is the first book about the Sutton Family, called the Sutton Babies. This book begins with Chase finding his lover, who fled two years before, after the murder of his eldest brother Brent. Laura Embry's fingerprints are on the pitchfork that killed him.
He not only finds Laura, but learns he has a fifteen month son, whom he knew nothing about. He returns home with Laura and his son and then the two try to find out what really happened on the night that Brent was murdered.
Lance is the middle son of five sons that the very powerful Senator Sutton has, and as soon as Laura returns, his second son is in an accident, and all signs point to Laura. So everyone is trying to figure out who is trying to kill off the Senator's sons and trying to blame Laura.
As the twist and turns in this book comes to a close and the true killer is revealed, you then learn that he is not working alone and that this person will not be happy until all the Sutton's are dead, so we have to read the next installment to try and figure out who is behind all this trouble.
This is a very good book, and I can hardly wait for the next book, "Little Boy Blue", which will be the next book in this saga, due in the November Intrigue series.
Deep Wounds Deep Healing: Discovering the Vital Link Between Spiritual Warfare and Inner Healing
Published in Paperback by Vine Books (1993-09)
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Not the book to introduce main line christians to the subject with.
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Review Date: 2008-07-28
Review Date: 2008-07-28
I sponsored a conference on Personal Growth Tools. I used this book to introduce the subject to my Pastors and to get their approval for the rest of the church to attend this week end seminar. Big Mistake! Once the pastors read this book and I read this book the war was on.
There is a clear "victimization" mentality articulated in this text. I had a war to try and get the pastors to understand that this was "just a model" and not the model of inner healing that I have experienced or used to help other that I have counciled in the past. They had an especially hard time with the visualization portion. I have read a wide range of publications regarding this subject, and I took it for what it is which is a particular view which I do not share with the author. This is not set up in a text book form that I had hoped it would be.
Do not use this book to introduce this subject to a novice in this area if they are from a main stream Christian background. It is ok if they come out of a non-christian paradim, or a paradim that has an academic base.
I have been told by people who have taken this class from Dr. Kraft that he is a wonderful man, and gifted teacher. Of this I have no doubt as I trust them to the utmost as their judge of character is superb. However, what happened between teaching this subject and writting about this subject is a mystery.
Oh by the way no one from my church attended this conference in large part to the freak out this work caused for my pastors, as I could not get their heads untracked from what they read.
I rate this book 2 and 1/2 stars. Just don't give it to your pastors.
There is a clear "victimization" mentality articulated in this text. I had a war to try and get the pastors to understand that this was "just a model" and not the model of inner healing that I have experienced or used to help other that I have counciled in the past. They had an especially hard time with the visualization portion. I have read a wide range of publications regarding this subject, and I took it for what it is which is a particular view which I do not share with the author. This is not set up in a text book form that I had hoped it would be.
Do not use this book to introduce this subject to a novice in this area if they are from a main stream Christian background. It is ok if they come out of a non-christian paradim, or a paradim that has an academic base.
I have been told by people who have taken this class from Dr. Kraft that he is a wonderful man, and gifted teacher. Of this I have no doubt as I trust them to the utmost as their judge of character is superb. However, what happened between teaching this subject and writting about this subject is a mystery.
Oh by the way no one from my church attended this conference in large part to the freak out this work caused for my pastors, as I could not get their heads untracked from what they read.
I rate this book 2 and 1/2 stars. Just don't give it to your pastors.
Practical help for Christians to heal on several levels
Helpful Votes: 17 out of 18 total.
Review Date: 2005-08-02
Review Date: 2005-08-02
Great book. Excellent practical ways as a self-help or for ministry to others. It gives examples and guidelines for how to walk through letting Christ do the healing and for getting rid of spirits in a non-violent way. Very helpful.
The Best
Helpful Votes: 38 out of 40 total.
Review Date: 2000-09-29
Review Date: 2000-09-29
Of all the books on inner healing and deliverance that I have read, this one has been one of the two most helpful. Dr. Kraft not only explains what happens in a ministry session, he also explains how to do it. A must for those wanting to see God move in this type of ministry!
Sally Henderson, Wisconsin
Helpful Votes: 8 out of 8 total.
Review Date: 2006-11-09
Review Date: 2006-11-09
This book is a must have. It will give you a clear and bigger understanding of this whole issue. It gives very helpful
how to's in overcoming and getting deep level healing. Since reading this book I have purchased Charles Kraft's book Defeating Dark Angels and wow, this book is also a 5 star. Suggest you purchase both books at the same time from Amazon, you'll be very happy you did. This could be the best anytime gift or Christmas Gift to yourself or someone you love and care about who is looking for answers and healing!
how to's in overcoming and getting deep level healing. Since reading this book I have purchased Charles Kraft's book Defeating Dark Angels and wow, this book is also a 5 star. Suggest you purchase both books at the same time from Amazon, you'll be very happy you did. This could be the best anytime gift or Christmas Gift to yourself or someone you love and care about who is looking for answers and healing!
Essence of Midnight (Feature Anthology)
Published in Mass Market Paperback by Harlequin (2004-07-01)
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Wow is right!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Review Date: 2005-09-19
Review Date: 2005-09-19
I have never read an anthology where i've enjoyed all 3 stories so much. There is so much more to this set of linked stories. I found out that Eve Baptiste's sister has her own in "Lip service" anthology "My lips are sealed" with Lori Foster, which should have been read before. After finishing Essence I found one of the characters from it also has his own story in "Undeniable" which i'm trying to locate. There is also 2 others which link in to this story "Looking for trouble & Up to no good".
These stories also connect to her Chicago series of books. It tells you how on Julie's website. I'm now starting Looking for trouble & Up to no good while I try and get my hands on Undeniable.
This is a fantastic series & one that I will remember for a long time to come.
These stories also connect to her Chicago series of books. It tells you how on Julie's website. I'm now starting Looking for trouble & Up to no good while I try and get my hands on Undeniable.
This is a fantastic series & one that I will remember for a long time to come.
Yow! Hot like a firecracker!
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2006-04-19
Review Date: 2006-04-19
Ok, let's be honest-the plots aren't the best fleshed out-but the bedroom scenes certainly are. I would classify this book as erotica with a paranormal twist. Kenner's story is very good and super hot, Kearny's was OK at best but Leto's was pretty good.
Again-this book is VERY explicit-so if heavy duty sex scenes bother you then I'd suggest you skip this book. Otherwise-if you like 'em spicy then you'll like this book.
3 stars.
Again-this book is VERY explicit-so if heavy duty sex scenes bother you then I'd suggest you skip this book. Otherwise-if you like 'em spicy then you'll like this book.
3 stars.
Sizzling Summer Perfection!
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2004-07-22
Review Date: 2004-07-22
WOW! This has to be one of the best anthologies running. Usually you have one strong story maybe two, and then a ?helping hand? to a newer writer, the publisher hoping to get that writer a showcase. But this book is THREE VERY STRONG WRITERS with excellent novella. Julie Elizabeth Leto, Julie Kenner and Susan Kearney. All three stories are interlinked with the presences of an antique perfume bottle. The bottle is made of strange glass and has a gypsy?s curse that increases the psychic abilities of the woman possessing it.
In the first tale ?Wild Thing? by Julie Kenner, Cate Raine is a cop in New Orleans. On her thirtieth birthday, the job is weighing her down, so she seeks solitude to open her birthday gift from a friend overseas - strange empty perfume bottle. The solitude she seeks is in the Audubon Zoo near the panther exhibit. As she opened the bottle, she speaks to the black cat, who seems to understand her. Later she meets Luc Agassou. Luke is curse, half-man, half-panther and he is now stalking the sexy cop. It is one SUPER read.
The Second tale is from Susan Kearney ?Touch Me?. John Cameron was a man in secret ops. He was captured and put through extreme torture. During the torture, his mind buried so deeply the information he would later need to stop a terrorist attack. Dr. Bonnie Anders is the head shrink put in charge with opening John?s locked mind with any tools she can. Armed with the antique perfume bottle, she is will to do what is necessary to make John whole again. But first, she has to get him to touch her. She is a empathy, who works by touch. Only John cannot stand to be touched after his torture. Kearny blazes with this super hot tale.
The bottle passed to Eve Baptiste, who is convinced the crystal vial is the answer to her obsession. She has sought answers to what happens a 100 years ago to Viktor Savitch, the Gypsy King. The questions surrounding the mysterious man who was involved in Black Magic has haunted her. Now with the bottle, she hopes to unlock the riddle. As she uses the bottle to reach through the veil, she makes contact with the essence of Viktor, who pulls her into erotic visions that nearly swamp her. But she is soon to discover, he fantasy lover is no fantasy and the bottle is the key to bringing Viktor back. Leto is outstanding as always!
This is the perfect summer sizzler, the chance to see three very talented writers shine. An anthology just does not get any better than this!
In the first tale ?Wild Thing? by Julie Kenner, Cate Raine is a cop in New Orleans. On her thirtieth birthday, the job is weighing her down, so she seeks solitude to open her birthday gift from a friend overseas - strange empty perfume bottle. The solitude she seeks is in the Audubon Zoo near the panther exhibit. As she opened the bottle, she speaks to the black cat, who seems to understand her. Later she meets Luc Agassou. Luke is curse, half-man, half-panther and he is now stalking the sexy cop. It is one SUPER read.
The Second tale is from Susan Kearney ?Touch Me?. John Cameron was a man in secret ops. He was captured and put through extreme torture. During the torture, his mind buried so deeply the information he would later need to stop a terrorist attack. Dr. Bonnie Anders is the head shrink put in charge with opening John?s locked mind with any tools she can. Armed with the antique perfume bottle, she is will to do what is necessary to make John whole again. But first, she has to get him to touch her. She is a empathy, who works by touch. Only John cannot stand to be touched after his torture. Kearny blazes with this super hot tale.
The bottle passed to Eve Baptiste, who is convinced the crystal vial is the answer to her obsession. She has sought answers to what happens a 100 years ago to Viktor Savitch, the Gypsy King. The questions surrounding the mysterious man who was involved in Black Magic has haunted her. Now with the bottle, she hopes to unlock the riddle. As she uses the bottle to reach through the veil, she makes contact with the essence of Viktor, who pulls her into erotic visions that nearly swamp her. But she is soon to discover, he fantasy lover is no fantasy and the bottle is the key to bringing Viktor back. Leto is outstanding as always!
This is the perfect summer sizzler, the chance to see three very talented writers shine. An anthology just does not get any better than this!
Definitely Worth a Read
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2004-10-02
Review Date: 2004-10-02
I bought this book while on a buying binge at Borders, and my plan had been to find some sensual erotica, and if it had the paranormal,etc flare to it, all the better. While I would not really classify this book in the erotica category, (such as the excellent Secrets series)it was quite sensual and the genre was fun. I thought the idea of 3 stories, all stand alone tales of their own but cleverly connected by 3 different authors was a refreshing way to present this sort of fiction. My assumption would be that writers would be proprietory w/their story ideas so to find a collection like this was unique. I don't have a favorite of the 3 stories, as I stated before, all are stand alone stories and are equally entertaining. It kept me reading until I finished the book. While I haven't yet decided if it will be among my "keeper" collection, its definitely worth reading and I will keep my eyes out for more from these authors.
Unleashed
Published in Paperback by Berkley Trade (2006-12-05)
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A good blend
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Review Date: 2008-04-08
Review Date: 2008-04-08
this book is a group effort that works well together. I enjoyed the atmosphere that the authors created.
four superb paranormal romances
Helpful Votes: 10 out of 15 total.
Review Date: 2006-12-09
Review Date: 2006-12-09
"Bond of Silver" by Rebecca York. Alexander and Claire meet on a psychic plane where he tells her they are destined to be soul mates. Though both can conjure up objects with their minds, he must find the way to enter the real world.
"Red Skies at Night" by Diane Whiteside. NYPD Detective Travis hunts down the killer of his former partner Frank. His clues lead to Gillian, a vampire who loathes cops though each is instantly attracted to the other.
"Come Moonrise" by Lucy Monroe. Ty knows that humans and werewolves must never mate as tragedy is the only outcome. However, he hides how much he desires the human Frankie, who has always loved him. He also has hidden his werewolf heritage that is until they are stranded in a remote cabin during a blizzard.
"Beyond Limits" by Susan Kearney. Ian loves realtor Samantha, but has made no progress in persuading her they belong together. Desperate he tricks her by having her co-pilot his plane until he takes her to his home, New Atlantis and informs her he is Ari, deeply in love with her.
These are four superb paranormal romances in which the supernatural person reaches out to the human they love.
Harriet Klausner
"Red Skies at Night" by Diane Whiteside. NYPD Detective Travis hunts down the killer of his former partner Frank. His clues lead to Gillian, a vampire who loathes cops though each is instantly attracted to the other.
"Come Moonrise" by Lucy Monroe. Ty knows that humans and werewolves must never mate as tragedy is the only outcome. However, he hides how much he desires the human Frankie, who has always loved him. He also has hidden his werewolf heritage that is until they are stranded in a remote cabin during a blizzard.
"Beyond Limits" by Susan Kearney. Ian loves realtor Samantha, but has made no progress in persuading her they belong together. Desperate he tricks her by having her co-pilot his plane until he takes her to his home, New Atlantis and informs her he is Ari, deeply in love with her.
These are four superb paranormal romances in which the supernatural person reaches out to the human they love.
Harriet Klausner
Unleashed
Helpful Votes: 12 out of 13 total.
Review Date: 2007-02-23
Review Date: 2007-02-23
Bond of Silver by Rebecca York
A citizen of the island, New Atlantis, Alexander seeks his mate using a dream ceremony. While in a dream state, he finds his soul mate, Claire. In his quest for Claire, Alexander must venture from New Atlantis and convince Claire to embrace her powers and leave behind her life in California, including her over protective mother.
Bond of Silver appealed to my imagination. I was intrigued with the idea of New Atlantis. Alexander and Claire's love story is both romantic and steamy.
Red Skies at Night by Diane Whiteside
Travis is a NYPD detective. When is friend is gunned down by Morelli, a mobster, Frank vows to take Morelli down. When his leads take him to a renowned burgler, Gillian, he finds himself very attracted to her. The attraction is mutual despite the fact that Gillian is a vampire, a vampire that hates cops.
Red Skies at Night is connected to Diane Whitesides Southern Vampires series. As a big fan of that series, I enjoyed this addition. I especially loved Travis. He makes a delicious hero to Gillian's heroine.
Beyond Limits by Susan Kearney
Ari Dillion, a citizen of New Atlantis, has found his mate in real estate developer Samantha Bessinger. Unfortunately, he can't even get an appointment to see her! Disguising himself as her pilot, Ari takes Samantha away to a deserted island. There he plans to show her their shape shifting abilities, persuade her to go to New Atlantis with him and convince her of his love.
In Beyond Limits I was given another glimpse into the world of New Atlantis and I adored it. I love shape shifters and Susan Kearney described the shift so well, my imagination was convinced. And I was especially moved by Ari's devotion and love for Samantha. A terrific paranormal romance!
Annmarie
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Come Moonrise by Lucy Monroe-
Frankie has loved Ty forever, but he has made it clear to her that he considers her a friend and nothing more. Frankie has tried, but she's never been able to get over him and find happiness with anyone else. She finally decides that she either has to become more to Ty than his friend or she has to put him out of her life totally. Ty has always wanted Frankie but he's been keeping a big secret from her...he's really werewolf. Although he desires Frankie more than anything, in his experience, human and werewolf matings just don't work. Can these two find a way to finally give into their heart's desire?
If I had to sum up Come Moonrise in one word, that one word would be...WOW! Lucy Monroe has written a tremendous story that pulled at my emotions one minute, then had me fanning myself from the sensual overload the next. In what is obviously the beginning of a new series, Come Moonrise has me hooked on Lucy Monroe's wolves and I won't be satisfied until I get MORE!!!
Unleashed gets my wholehearted recommendation to fans of paranormal romance. With a variety of paranormal elements, paranormal fans will rejoice. Additionally, the romance is hot, sexy and tender. Don't miss this awesome compilation of truly delicious paranormal romances!
Melissa
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A citizen of the island, New Atlantis, Alexander seeks his mate using a dream ceremony. While in a dream state, he finds his soul mate, Claire. In his quest for Claire, Alexander must venture from New Atlantis and convince Claire to embrace her powers and leave behind her life in California, including her over protective mother.
Bond of Silver appealed to my imagination. I was intrigued with the idea of New Atlantis. Alexander and Claire's love story is both romantic and steamy.
Red Skies at Night by Diane Whiteside
Travis is a NYPD detective. When is friend is gunned down by Morelli, a mobster, Frank vows to take Morelli down. When his leads take him to a renowned burgler, Gillian, he finds himself very attracted to her. The attraction is mutual despite the fact that Gillian is a vampire, a vampire that hates cops.
Red Skies at Night is connected to Diane Whitesides Southern Vampires series. As a big fan of that series, I enjoyed this addition. I especially loved Travis. He makes a delicious hero to Gillian's heroine.
Beyond Limits by Susan Kearney
Ari Dillion, a citizen of New Atlantis, has found his mate in real estate developer Samantha Bessinger. Unfortunately, he can't even get an appointment to see her! Disguising himself as her pilot, Ari takes Samantha away to a deserted island. There he plans to show her their shape shifting abilities, persuade her to go to New Atlantis with him and convince her of his love.
In Beyond Limits I was given another glimpse into the world of New Atlantis and I adored it. I love shape shifters and Susan Kearney described the shift so well, my imagination was convinced. And I was especially moved by Ari's devotion and love for Samantha. A terrific paranormal romance!
Annmarie
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Come Moonrise by Lucy Monroe-
Frankie has loved Ty forever, but he has made it clear to her that he considers her a friend and nothing more. Frankie has tried, but she's never been able to get over him and find happiness with anyone else. She finally decides that she either has to become more to Ty than his friend or she has to put him out of her life totally. Ty has always wanted Frankie but he's been keeping a big secret from her...he's really werewolf. Although he desires Frankie more than anything, in his experience, human and werewolf matings just don't work. Can these two find a way to finally give into their heart's desire?
If I had to sum up Come Moonrise in one word, that one word would be...WOW! Lucy Monroe has written a tremendous story that pulled at my emotions one minute, then had me fanning myself from the sensual overload the next. In what is obviously the beginning of a new series, Come Moonrise has me hooked on Lucy Monroe's wolves and I won't be satisfied until I get MORE!!!
Unleashed gets my wholehearted recommendation to fans of paranormal romance. With a variety of paranormal elements, paranormal fans will rejoice. Additionally, the romance is hot, sexy and tender. Don't miss this awesome compilation of truly delicious paranormal romances!
Melissa
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Good anthology....
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 4 total.
Review Date: 2007-07-27
Review Date: 2007-07-27
What happens when you mix together four incredible authors, some hot romance, and the paranormal? Step inside the pages of UNLEASHED to see....
Rebecca York opens up this anthology with "Bond of Silver". Alexander has gone on a dream quest and found his soul mate. He wants to bring her back to New Atlantis but there is one catch: Claire Winston is the daughter of Jeanie, the woman who rejected life in New Atlantis many years ago with Alexander's adoptive father. Can love truly conquer all?
"Bond of Silver" certainly has an interesting premise! I would love to see more tales, perhaps longer in length, to fully flesh out the world of New Atlantis and its inhabitants. "Bond of Silver" started off a bit awkward as so much world building and character development was necessary. However, it quickly turned into the sort of superb tale one expects from Rebecca York. "Bond of Silver" is an excellent start to UNLEASHED.
"Red Skies at Night" by Diane Whiteside is a story of love and revenge. Travis' former brother-in-law and FBI Agent, Frank D'Angelo, is brutally murdered by New York's biggest mobster, Morelli. Travis vows revenge and the trail leads him to Gillian Fitzgerald, one of the best burglars in the world. Gillian is also a vampire and life is about to get very interesting for Travis.
"Red Skies at Night" is a beautifully sensuous and action packed vampire story. This story is part of Diane Whiteside's Texas Vampires series but is easily read as a stand alone. The complexity of the vampire world devised by Ms. Whiteside is amazing and I look forward to reading some of her full length Texas Vampire books in order to get the full flavor of her world. The glossary at the end of the story is extremely helpful for first time adventurers to this world so that the various relationships and terminology used can be easily understood.
"Come Moonrise" by Lucy Monroe puts a new twist on the theme of best friends finding romance. Frankie Random has longed for something more than friendship with neighbor Ty McCanlup for at least the last 6 years. Frankie decides she's going to give it one last shot, and her determination only increases when she realizes there is competition. But Ty has a secret that could destroy everything... Ty is a werewolf.
Lucy Monroe puts some pizzazz in this werewolf tale! "Come Moonrise" is Lucy Monroe's first werewolf tale but she definitely puts some new wrinkles into an old theme with this phenomenal story. The structure of the Pack isn't overly emphasized and yet Ms. Monroe does a fabulous job at making the hierarchy well known. Frankie's reactions are believable and one can easily relate to her predicament despite the paranormal aspect. I have to admit that I considered reaching into the book and smacking Ty and some of his family members but most are generally redeemed as events play out.
"Beyond Limits" by Susan Kearney focuses back to New Atlantis. Businesswoman Samantha Bellinger is about to get the shock of her life when she is hijacked by Ari Dillon from New Atlantis. Ari has dreamed that Samantha is his soul mate. Not only does he want to bond with her, he also wants to teach her to shape shift. Can Ari unleash the passion inside of Samantha?
"Beyond Limits" appears to be set in the same New Atlantis as the first story in UNLEASHED by Rebecca York. I must admit, the similarities were initially a bit disconcerting since neither Lucy Monroe nor Diane Whiteside's stories appear to have any connection to this world. However, once the surprise passes, Susan Kearney writes one fantastic story and I was thrilled to see another tale about New Atlantis! The imagery of the shape shifting is very vivid and convincing. Whether it's a turtle, a dolphin, or a bird, the images drawn by Ms. Kearney are nothing short of spectacular.
UNLEASHED shows just how well four fantastic authors can combine the supernatural with a steamy romance. Fans of any of these authors will not be disappointed as each dares to venture just a bit on the wild side. UNLEASHED is a very solid anthology as each story is well worth reading.
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Rebecca York opens up this anthology with "Bond of Silver". Alexander has gone on a dream quest and found his soul mate. He wants to bring her back to New Atlantis but there is one catch: Claire Winston is the daughter of Jeanie, the woman who rejected life in New Atlantis many years ago with Alexander's adoptive father. Can love truly conquer all?
"Bond of Silver" certainly has an interesting premise! I would love to see more tales, perhaps longer in length, to fully flesh out the world of New Atlantis and its inhabitants. "Bond of Silver" started off a bit awkward as so much world building and character development was necessary. However, it quickly turned into the sort of superb tale one expects from Rebecca York. "Bond of Silver" is an excellent start to UNLEASHED.
"Red Skies at Night" by Diane Whiteside is a story of love and revenge. Travis' former brother-in-law and FBI Agent, Frank D'Angelo, is brutally murdered by New York's biggest mobster, Morelli. Travis vows revenge and the trail leads him to Gillian Fitzgerald, one of the best burglars in the world. Gillian is also a vampire and life is about to get very interesting for Travis.
"Red Skies at Night" is a beautifully sensuous and action packed vampire story. This story is part of Diane Whiteside's Texas Vampires series but is easily read as a stand alone. The complexity of the vampire world devised by Ms. Whiteside is amazing and I look forward to reading some of her full length Texas Vampire books in order to get the full flavor of her world. The glossary at the end of the story is extremely helpful for first time adventurers to this world so that the various relationships and terminology used can be easily understood.
"Come Moonrise" by Lucy Monroe puts a new twist on the theme of best friends finding romance. Frankie Random has longed for something more than friendship with neighbor Ty McCanlup for at least the last 6 years. Frankie decides she's going to give it one last shot, and her determination only increases when she realizes there is competition. But Ty has a secret that could destroy everything... Ty is a werewolf.
Lucy Monroe puts some pizzazz in this werewolf tale! "Come Moonrise" is Lucy Monroe's first werewolf tale but she definitely puts some new wrinkles into an old theme with this phenomenal story. The structure of the Pack isn't overly emphasized and yet Ms. Monroe does a fabulous job at making the hierarchy well known. Frankie's reactions are believable and one can easily relate to her predicament despite the paranormal aspect. I have to admit that I considered reaching into the book and smacking Ty and some of his family members but most are generally redeemed as events play out.
"Beyond Limits" by Susan Kearney focuses back to New Atlantis. Businesswoman Samantha Bellinger is about to get the shock of her life when she is hijacked by Ari Dillon from New Atlantis. Ari has dreamed that Samantha is his soul mate. Not only does he want to bond with her, he also wants to teach her to shape shift. Can Ari unleash the passion inside of Samantha?
"Beyond Limits" appears to be set in the same New Atlantis as the first story in UNLEASHED by Rebecca York. I must admit, the similarities were initially a bit disconcerting since neither Lucy Monroe nor Diane Whiteside's stories appear to have any connection to this world. However, once the surprise passes, Susan Kearney writes one fantastic story and I was thrilled to see another tale about New Atlantis! The imagery of the shape shifting is very vivid and convincing. Whether it's a turtle, a dolphin, or a bird, the images drawn by Ms. Kearney are nothing short of spectacular.
UNLEASHED shows just how well four fantastic authors can combine the supernatural with a steamy romance. Fans of any of these authors will not be disappointed as each dares to venture just a bit on the wild side. UNLEASHED is a very solid anthology as each story is well worth reading.
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