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FIRE AND DESIRE Brenda Jackson BET Arabesque July 1999 (5) Melanie Schuster |
Contemporary Romance AWARD OF EXCELLENCE" WINNER! |
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I
am going to start calling Brenda Jackson the Postman because she always
delivers. Once again, she has brought
us a sizzling romance with strong, believable characters, a satisfying plot and
incredible love scenes. For those of
you lucky enough to be acquainted with the other books in the Madaris series,
this will be the cherry on the cake of your day. Lock your door, turn off your phone, put on some Maxwell and
Tyrese and let Mrs. Jackson take you to a place of Fire and Desire. Corinthians Avery despised Trevor
Grant from the moment she laid eyes on him.
There is just something about this self-assured handsome man that rubs
her the wrong way. The feeling is
mutual--the beautiful Cornithians gets under Trevor’s skin the same way. And since their companies work together
their paths often cross for business reasons. The sparks fly often, as do the
sharp remarks. These two really cannot
stand each other, or so they think. But
on a deeper level there is a pull that is undeniable; a desire that neither one
can explain. On a business trip to Rio de
Janeiro, the thin line between love and hate snaps once and for all as
Corinthians’ life is put in jeopardy.
What seemed to be a terrorist attack is really an attempt on her life
and the only person that can save her is former Marine Captain Trevor
Grant. They develop a new respect and
understanding of each other as they are forced to take refuge in the Brazilian
jungle to await rescue. But no one can
rescue them from the passion that flames as their desire finally takes
over. When they are at last in each
other’s arms they forget that they aren’t supposed to like each other--they are
too busy falling in love. After their evacuation from the
jungle Corinthians and Trevor part under a cloud of misunderstanding and
doubt. The impetus for their
reconciliation comes in a most unusual form and is aided by some highly
unlikely sources. Their joyous reunion
is short-lived as the madmen who were foiled in Rio succeed in kidnapping
Corinthians. Once again, Trevor has to
rescue the woman that he loves, but this time it is really personal because
they have sampled the ecstasy of their true, passionate love. The steps that Trevor takes to save
Corinthians make for a story that is exciting, action-filled and introduces
some amazing new characters. The reader
also gets a chance to revisit some familiar friends which lends more credence
to the storyline. All in all, this is an
absolutely fabulous book. Mrs. Jackson
has a gift for creating characters that are like dear friends. The dialogue and situations are always
realistic and draw the reader right into the pages. She has a special knack for creating men that are, well....men. There are a few new fellows in FIRE AND
DESIRE that you definitely will not
want to miss. I am sure that they will be turning up in greater detail in later
books. The characters of Corinthians and Trevor have been artfully enmeshed with her other books so now that it is their turn on center stage, it feels like a wonderful homecoming. If you have read WHISPERED PROMISES, TONIGHT AND FOREVER, and ETERNALLY YOURS, prepare yourself for a treat. FIRE AND DESIRE is like a lovely dessert after a three course meal. If you have not had the pleasure of Mrs. Jackson’s other books, treat FIRE AND DESIRE like a luscious appetizer. Either way, you are the winner with this one. You will be on fire and your only desire will be for another Brenda Jackson romance as soon as humanly possible! |
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