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Type of bind: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN num: 9780425217955
ISBN number: 0425217957
Label: Berkley
Manufacturer: Berkley
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 320
Printing Date: October 02, 2007
Publishing house: Berkley
Sale Popularity Level: 404491
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Supernatural seduction from the bestselling author of Touched by Darkness.
Since a brutal attack on her sister eleven years ago, Marla Reynolds has been emotionally frozen. But the passion of one man-a member of an ancient superhuman race-could melt her defenses.
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I quite liked the very first book, Touched by Darkness, somewhat in spite of the the whole Atlantean/Sentinel thing (slightly overdone, I think); this 2nd book, Touched by Fire, not so much. In part, the characters were not as engaging. But also, I had a lot more trouble in this book with the discrepancies between behaviour and description; particularly the Sentinels and even more so, the "Sanctioned". If these people are such old souls, and so "evolved" why are they so governed by ruthless expediency? And why are they like so many typical alpha romantic heroes?
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Great, unique and unusual characters within great, unique and unusual situations. Thus, makes an interesting tale to tell. I had a hard time putting this book down--nearly reading the whole thing in one sitting. The main character, Marla, and her sister go through a horrible encounter during their late teen, early 20s years that have effected their character and their health for the past 11 years. Now, they and their unique (there's that word again) talents are needed in what becomes a reoccurance of what they had already experienced and barely survived.
At one point I was close to tears. Spangler did a great job bringing the reader close to the character and their feelings. I'm sooo looking forward to the subsequent in the series!
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What if the fall of Atlantis really happened?
Luke Paxton is a Sentinel, a reincarnated soul who is now fighting against the very evil that destroyed Atlantis. Who is this Belian he is tracking and what mayhem does he have planned next? Luke is determined to find out, and a human conductor will aid him in his search. Marla Reynolds is more than just a conductor; she is the perfect match. There's only one hitch... a full fledged conduction requires sex and Marla has emotional scars, ones that may make this impossible.
TOUCHED BY FIRE is the superb sequel to TOUCHED BY DARKNESS. It can easily be read as a stand alone as Catherine Spangler ensures that everything you need to know is provided. If this is your very first taste of the Sentinels series, I can guarantee that TOUCHED BY FIRE is going to make you hungry for more!
Catherine Spangler isn't afraid to address tough issues. Marla's scars run deep, as do those of her sister, Julia. Only a storyteller as sensitive as Ms. Spangler could make a sensuous story while addressing such a traumatic past. There were a few dicey moments early on where I wondered about how in the world Luke was ever going to convince Marla that he wasn't some demented stalker! After all, who wouldn't question the sanity of a man blathering on about Atlantis and Belians? Have no fear, however, as Ms. Spangler resolves everything to perfect satisfaction.
TOUCHED BY FIRE solidifies that Catherine Spangler is truly back, and back with an emotional bang! What an intense storyline! The evilness of the Belian is clearly portrayed and emphasizes just why the Sentinel and conductor relationships are so very important. TOUCHED BY FIRE is a guaranteed hit.
COURTESY OF CK2S KWIPS AND KRITIQUES
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This was not a 5 star book. I loved the very first book, Touched by Darkness, but this book wasn't near as good. I had problems with the main character, Marla, a 30 year old virgin due to a horrible occurrence in her past involving her sister and an old boyfriend. I also do not buy a dowdy, overweight, wiry haired woman attracting a very hot, good looking man. Maybe a beautiful woman with an ugly man, but very rarely the other way around. And also, Marla was way too needy! This book was OK, worth reading, but not five stars by any stretch of the imagination.
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Eleven years ago Marla Reynolds had experienced true human evil when a stalker had brutally attacked and raped her sister. Marla had watched helplessly after being brutally beaten by the assailant herself while attempting to defend Julia. She had been only nineteen at the time and relationships with men had left her cold ever since. Ironically she now finds her self in a prime pick up bar thanks to a friend's automotive misfortunes. She can only hope Rebecca finds someone to go home with before someone in the bar remembered to turn on the television to reports of today's horrific tragedy. Evil has reared its ugly head once more in a bombing involving a bus full of school children.
Ordinarily Marla would have taken no notice of the handsome man who takes the seat subsequent to her at the bar. Perhaps Luke Paxton would have taken no notice of Marla's intentionally understated beauty either had he not felt the unmistakable jolt that alerts him to the fact that she's a perfectly matched human Conductor.
Luke is a Sentinel, a reincarnated Atlantian whose sole purpose on Earth is to track and send Belian souls to Saturn for rehabilitation. Belians thrive on chaos and blood. The perpetrator of today's heinous bombing is a particularly aggressive practitioner. Marla is just who he needs to help him amplify his psychic energy to evaluate his impressions of the Belian Crime Scene.
Marla proves to be a challenge, surprising Luke when she fails to acknowledge the undeniable attraction arcing between them. He does finally manage to convince her to meet him in a neutral location of her choice for dinner but once the link is broken by distance Marla's fears resurface and she sends him her regrets. Unfortunately Luke can't afford to take no for an answer knowing that it's only a matter of time before the Belian strikes again.
Unaware of her past experience, a frustrated Luke uses his skills to let himself into Marla's home. Marla returns home to discover she's not alone and understandably thinks the worst. She's become experienced in self defense and carries a gun but is no match for Luke's superhuman abilities. The subsequent thing she knows she's in a Sentinel safe house being told a highly unlikely tale. Is she in the hands of another psychopath or is the real danger out there ready to strike again. Can she afford not to find out?
Fortunately Luke has the wherewithal to back up his claims and once at the Belian Crime Scene Marla's own unique abilities kick in, putting her inside the twisted mind of unimaginable evil. Can she face this new terror head on and help Luke stop the Belian before more innocent lives are lost? Will she give in to the undeniable desire she feels for this man alone and convince him to give up his loner existence?
TOUCHED BY FIRE is a blazing hot romantic fantasy thriller that is impossible to put down. Catherine Spangler puts her readers into the twisted mind of a psychotic killer right along with her heroine. It is an experience that one won't soon forget. Luckily, good triumphs over evil once more, but not for long. Luke's superior Adam Masters, one of the Sanctioned (a spiritually advanced Atlantean soul) who has been above human desire for centuries, has made the startling discovery that Marla's sister is a perfectly matched Conductor as well ---- for him! Julia is as scarred as Marla if not more so, but having faced death once she's not about to let this arrogant, macho, super ego tell her what to do. I can't wait to see who ends up handling who in Book 3: TOUCHED BY LIGHT. For now, enjoy TOUCHED BY FIRE a read I recommend highly for an edge of the seat adventure and brilliant characterization.
Reviewed by Leslie Tramposch for PNR Reviews
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