Playing With Fire by Gena Showalter Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Playing With Fire
Book Review: When Life's not Quite Exciting Enough...
Summary: 5 Stars
Along come mad scientists, secret sub-government agencies and...control over the four elements? In a non-stop thrill of a laughter-inducing ride, one simple gal just trying to make a buck finds out there's more to life than coffee and the next lame job. Only problem is, will her new talents consume her, or will she master the potentially volatile forces?
Belle Jamison needs a new job to support not only her needs, but those of her elderly father too. She's trying extra hard not to screw up the job she has currently as well as the interview she's got later the same day. Only problem is she's a bit of a smart alec and she's hanging by a thread because of it. When a man bursts into the coffee shop where she works, begging for help, it's Belle who catches his eye. Hours later, after being detained by some pretty convincing agents, Belle's not feeling so hot. All she had was a mocha latte, so why the sudden flu-like symptoms? In a haze, she stumbles through her interview and barely makes it home where she collapses. The next morning doesn't bring any relief and to make matters worse, there's a hot man at her side--only his hotness is not the issue--his wanting to kill her is. With new powers come all new problems and Belle has to find a way to get back to simple `ole her. Only, she might be starting to like the new her...
Belle's story is in first person, so anyone not fond of those need be aware of this. Belle is perhaps one of my most favorite female leads I've ever encountered in a romance. She's determined, loyal to the good side and she knows what she wants and goes after it. Plus, she's got some faults and she's not afraid to admit it. It's the combination of her pluses and minuses that make her so unique. The dialogue throughout, with whomever she interacts with, is riddled with laugh-out-loud wit and I was very impressed with how the secondary characters shown through. Rome's role as hero was no less emphasized than Belle's and he is hot, hot hot! The addition of his family lent the story a desperate feel at times as he and Belle strive to make the world a safer place for people like them. If you are a fan of first person comedy/paranormal romances, heroines that save the day make you smile, heroes that make you sigh and a great cast of secondary characters, then I can't recommend this one enough. The plot wraps up very nicely, but sounds as if it might continue with more? Either way, I was thrilled and would love to see more if Ms. Showalter chooses to do so.
Book Review: Wonderfully Delectable
Summary: 5 Stars
I found this book to be a great read. A Mix of all kinds of genre as well as Adult, it flows together very nicely. I recommend this book to anyone who likes some action, love, and naughtiness woven together with clever humor.Book Review: great
Summary: 4 Stars
This one totally cracked me up! The only reason I dropped it down to four stars instead of five was because the main character was a bit too Paris Hilton for me, or, at least she began that way, but there was improvement as the book went along. Rome, Mr. Sexy Catman, himself, was a dream. Tanner, the sex craved teen/pre-adult, was the king of one-liners and completely loveable. I hope this becomes a series because this superhero/comic book revivial novel was a blast!Book Review: playing with fire
Summary: 2 Stars
I was really looking forward to this book, especially given the hype etc. Unfortunately it didn't live up to expectations. The first 20 pages, great, witty etc, then down hill from there. It really draaaagged on and on, not finishing as well as it started. Don't think I'll be reading another one of hers!Book Review: romantic update of the Greatest American Hero
Summary: 4 Stars
In Atlanta, twenty-four years old Utopia Café waitress Belle Jamison has major bills since she covers much of the expense of her ailing dad living at the expensive Village on the Park assisted living center (and home to the silver foxes). However, barely keeping her job (only thanks to her twin "girls" - boobs that is- coming to her rescue), she calls 911 to save some guy's life from assailants when she learns the enemy is the CIA.
Now a week later, the worst coffee wench in history is having personal problems ever since the incident as the endangered dude slipped a powerful Mickey into her latte. Now this hunk Rome Matthews hovers all over the bewildered Belle explaining she was caught in a paranormal war between two adversaries. He further informs her that her body is changing due to the spiked latte she drank and his job is to bring her to his side's lab for testing to see if she can become a superheroine or perhaps neutralizing her, which means being comatose. Too young to consider not having children, Belle Superhero flees with a determined Rome in hot pursuit.
PLYING WITH FIRE is a romantic update of the Greatest American Hero though Ralph Hinkley was at least a competent teacher. The story line is action-packed, fast-paced and filled with twists as two sides want Belle. While Rome finds himself falling love with her, he knows he still might have to neutralize her especially if the enemy gets her. Fantasy romance fans who enjoy a zany amusing tale will appreciate this wild fun ride that starts with a résumé filled with firings and ends with a save the world scenario job.
Harriet Klausner