Uncommon Heroes Series by Dee Henderson
True Devotion
The story opens with Kelly on a rescue mission trying to save a drowning teen, Ryan, when caught in a riptide both are swept out to sea. Barely staying conscious she reflects on her relationship with God & the death of her husband, Navy Seal Nick. Nick's best friend and fellow Navy Seal, Joe, manages to find her and rescue her and the teen and while he is trying to bring them both to the boat Kelly murmurs that she loves him before losing consciousness. Once she wakens Ryan's grateful and wealthy widowed father is at her bedside and becomes a possible love interest as well.
Everything gets more complicated by the secrets surrounding Nick's death. Will Joe be able to open to her and will they be able to get past the past and be able to stay true to their faith? Plus what does Ryan's father have to do with all this?
An interesting intrigue type romance with God thrown in. Not overwhelming but predicable. You do get an interesting look at military life, especially around the Navy Seals.
Friday, December 09, 2005
Ezekiel "Easy" Rawlins mystery series by Walter Mosley
Little Scarlet
It is 1965, and the devastating Watts riots are ravaging Los Angeles. A white man attempts to escape from a mob by running into a nearby apartment building. A few days later he is accused of killing a woman known as Little Scarlet who is found dead in the building. But when Easy Rawlins starts to investigate, he suspects the killer to be someone else-someone whose rage is racially motivated and as deep as his passion. We get to see his relationships with both blacks and whites and those he loves around him.
I listened to this on CD and it was an amazing read. Wow! You really get a feel for how it was right after the Watts riots. Plus a pretty good mystery too.
Little Scarlet
It is 1965, and the devastating Watts riots are ravaging Los Angeles. A white man attempts to escape from a mob by running into a nearby apartment building. A few days later he is accused of killing a woman known as Little Scarlet who is found dead in the building. But when Easy Rawlins starts to investigate, he suspects the killer to be someone else-someone whose rage is racially motivated and as deep as his passion. We get to see his relationships with both blacks and whites and those he loves around him.
I listened to this on CD and it was an amazing read. Wow! You really get a feel for how it was right after the Watts riots. Plus a pretty good mystery too.
Thursday, December 01, 2005
Darkfusion series by Neal Shusterman
Dread Locks
Taking elements of fairy tales and Greek mythology tells the story of fourteen-year-old Parker Bear, rich and utterly bored with life—until a new girl arrives in town. Tara’s eyes are always hidden behind designer sunglasses, and her hair, blond with glimmering spirals, seems almost alive. Parker watches, fascinated, as one by one Tara chooses high school students to befriend; he even helps her by making the necessary introductions. Over time, her "friends" develop strange quirks, such as drinking gallons of milk, eating dirt, and becoming lethargic. By the time Parker realizes what Tara is doing, he is too embroiled to stop her. In fact, she has endowed him with certain cravings of his own. ..to absorb some of her terrible powers. But now his brother and sister are changing ... will he be able to save them or even himself?
Internest read. I liked the Medusa/Goldilocks elements that come out. I'll be interested to see the future titles.
Dread Locks
Taking elements of fairy tales and Greek mythology tells the story of fourteen-year-old Parker Bear, rich and utterly bored with life—until a new girl arrives in town. Tara’s eyes are always hidden behind designer sunglasses, and her hair, blond with glimmering spirals, seems almost alive. Parker watches, fascinated, as one by one Tara chooses high school students to befriend; he even helps her by making the necessary introductions. Over time, her "friends" develop strange quirks, such as drinking gallons of milk, eating dirt, and becoming lethargic. By the time Parker realizes what Tara is doing, he is too embroiled to stop her. In fact, she has endowed him with certain cravings of his own. ..to absorb some of her terrible powers. But now his brother and sister are changing ... will he be able to save them or even himself?
Internest read. I liked the Medusa/Goldilocks elements that come out. I'll be interested to see the future titles.
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