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Summary: Jayne Ann Krentz does it again
Review: The story of Lydia Smith a down on her luck para-archaeologist and Emmett London a wealthy businessman that also happens to be a former ghost hunter and guild boss was unique to say the least. The book is like all Jayne Ann Krentz books. There are two strong willed people involved coming together because of theft of a family heirloom and the death of a thief. The love story between Lydia and Emmett send off sparks right from the beginning. I was looking for another New Seattle synergy book but found a whole new world. This world is even more unique than the Amaryllis, Orchid and Zinnia series. Amber focuses their energy and not prisms. For new readers it may be a little difficult especially when she comes up with new words like de-razz. Look forward to different species of animals in the book. It is an good read for JAK fans and an interesting read for new fans. It is a good who done it that will keep you guessing to the end.
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Summary: After Dark by Jayne Castle
Review: Jayne Castle (Jayne Ann Krentz) really knows how to blend romance, paranormal, and futuristic fiction! A can't-put-it-down book! I can't wait to buy the rest of this talented writer's books!
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Summary: I love her harmony books!
Review: Was lucky I read After Dark and After Glow at the same time, so I had the whole tale there. I presume there will be another AFTER book, since she does trilogies these days. And I will be eager for it.This is Jayne Anne at her best. She is so fresh and has such power in her writing, much like her writing of about 10 years ago. The characters are so strong and funny.
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Summary: a paranormal tale way ahead of the pack
Review: After Dark is the prequel to After Glow - just out recently under the Castle name. It was a super paranormal/off-world tale that I really adored and thought it a great, vibrant tale, much in the old Krentz mold. Strangely, it was not received well by her fans at the time - before the big Paranormal Romance boom. Its reception was so cold that her publisher put off putting out anymore in this series for nearly four years. I guess the Paranormals burning up the charts caused them to rethink that line, and they brought out the sequel to After Dark - After Glow - which received great reviews. My, my what a time frame can mean to the readers mind?
After Dark was a great Off-World tale of Harmony, where earth travelers colonized and then were cut off from Earth connections when the "curtain" closed. (See Amaryllis, Zinnia and Orchard, books set on the same planet). A race of aliens once lived on the planet, leaving behind vast underground ruins, all protected by "trap" illusions. It takes a special sort of "detangler" to derazzle the traps that were known to fry people's minds. Lydia Smith is a detangler for an archaeologist team working in the eerie green glowing underground. When something goes wrong, Lydia finds herself without a job or a professional reputation. In comes Emmett London, who is tracking down lost antiques. He hires Lydia as a consultant. Alien ghosts and "traps" start haunting the couple left and right as it's obvious someone doesn't want the team to solve the riddle of the missing alien artifacts. Lydia and Emmett sizzle. This was one paranormal that was ahead of the pack.
Super use of Multi-POV (Point of View), the way all romances should be written!
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Summary: I love her harmony books!
Review: Was lucky I read After Dark and After Glow at the same time, so I had the whole tale there. I presume there will be another AFTER book, since she does trilogies these days. And I will be eager for it. This is Jayne Anne at her best. She is so fresh and has such power in her writing, much like her writing of about 10 years ago. The characters are so strong and funny.
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Summary: Another winner!
Review: I love JAK's futuristic books and this one is no exception. Loved the characters; cannot wait for the sequel.
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Summary: One of the best Harmony books
Review: I really enjoyed AFTER DARK. The heroine of this futuristic tale, Lydia, has many modern day problems: her boss (and ex boyfriend) took credit for her work as a para-archeologist, a potential health problem got her fired, then most of her friends faded away. On her way to rebuilding her work life, with little or no plans for a personal one, she must deal with a murder, suspicious trade unions and her first real para-archeologist client: an alpha male hero named London. This book needs to be the start of a series not only because it is a great combination of romance, suspense, and science fiction with interesting characters; but because the book left many questions unanswered. Quite a tease this book is. The combination of union and academic politics allowed external tension to complement the romantic tension between the lead characters. AFTER DARK gives a well-balanced male perspective as opposed to cliched hero behavior. The book also didn't succumb to "convenient science fiction" that plagues so many para-normal romances. No laws of physics were violated and chemical and physical events could be explained to a plausible level. One of the best parts of this book is the ending. Without giving away too much (it is after all a romance) Lydia and London don't ride off into the sunset. They have their own concerns and personality quirks that stop the ending from becoming sugary while still very romantic.
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Summary: Disappointed!
Review: I usually enjoy Jayne Castle books (Amanda Quick and JAK as well) but this one was boring! I could not get into the characters. I ended up skiming through just to get it done. A waste of money.
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