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Oprah Book Club® Selection, October 1999: Breena Clarke's first novel takes place in Georgetown in 1925, where a large and close-knit African American community took shape beneath the shadow of segregation. At the center of the story is baby Clara, who is swallowed by the Potomac as her sister, Johnnie Mae, cools off in the brackish water. It's the only place the girls can find relief--they're banned from the new, clean swimming pool the white kids use.
After Clara drowns, the river is never the same, and Johnnie Mae hovers on the edge of womanhood wondering if she'll be able to get past her guilt and emptiness. In an eloquent passage, Clarke writes, "Losing a loved one, a family member, is like losing a tooth. After a while, those teeth remaining shift and lean and spread out to split the distance between themselves and the other teeth still left, trying to close up spaces."
Bits of wisdom like this are the book's charm. Most remarkable are the church scenes, which Clarke renders almost purely in the give-and-take of voices: the booming preacher's sermon ("The people we love, we only borrowing them"), and the congregation's "Praise Jesus, Amen" exclamations. The author based her novel on stories passed down in Georgetown--tales of that area's first black churches, founded when people decided they wanted their own place of worship, and implicitly their own God. In church the novel takes flight. Elsewhere River, Cross My Heart suffers from clumsy, purple prose, and a plot that moves forward in labored fits and starts. Clarke painstakingly tries to re-create this past world, but sometimes it seems her duty to history is holding her back, bogging her down in period-piece details. In the effortless church scenes, history loses its gravity and is absorbed by grace. --Emily White
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Oprah Book Club- Selection, October 1999: Breena Clarke's first novel takes place in Georgetown in 1925, where a large and close-knit African American community took shape beneath the shadow of segregation. At the center of the story is baby Clara, who is swallowed by the Potomac as her sister, Johnnie Mae, cools off in the brackish water. It's the only place the girls can find relief--they're banned from the new, clean swimming pool the white kids use.After Clara drowns, the river is never the same, and Johnnie Mae hovers on the edge of womanhood wondering if she'll be able to get past her guilt and emptiness. In an eloquent passage, Clarke writes, "Losing a loved one, a family member, is like losing a tooth. After a while, those teeth remaining shift and lean and spread out to split the distance between themselves and the other teeth still left, trying to close up spaces."Bits of wisdom like this are the book's charm. Most remarkable are the church scenes, which Clarke renders almost purely in the give-and-take of voices: the booming preacher's sermon ("The people we love, we only borrowing them"), and the congregation's "Praise Jesus, Amen" exclamations. The author based her novel on stories passed down in Georgetown--tales of that area's first black churches, founded when people decided they wanted their own place of worship, and implicitly their own God. In church the novel takes flight. Elsewhere River, Cross My Heart suffers from clumsy, purple prose, and a plot that moves forward in labored fits and starts. Clarke painstakingly tries to re-create this past world, but sometimes it seems her duty to history is holding her back, bogging her down in period-piece details. In the effortless church scenes, history loses its gravity and is absorbed by grace. --Emily White
Customer Reviews:
Slow but Sweet.......2007-08-13
I agree that this was a slow read, but if you keep reading you will enjoy it. It was ok, not the best book I've ever read, but far from the worse.
Best book I've read in a very long time.......2007-07-31
Review by Raina N. Thomas
"Little Clara Bynum has fallen into the river." Within the hour the
African American community of Georgetown had heard the tragic news and
ran down to the murky banks of the Potomac River. The men searched
while the women gave refuge to the fallen five-year-olds mother and
big sister Jonnie Mae.
Jonnie Mae was an excellent swimmer. She immediately took to the
water in the creeks of North Carolina with her Grandfather. She had a
moxie for water ever since. But, she could not get Clara out of the
river.
Set in the mid summer of 1925, Jonnie Mae Bynum and her family
struggle with the death of baby Clara. The family, Willie and Alice
Bynum and Aunt Ina, learn to cope with the loss and show the community
that no matter what life does go on. All the while Jonnie Mae, a
young girl, learns about many coming of age lessons. One of those
lessons she learned about was segregation. Had she and all the black
children been able to swim in the white's only pool, they would not
have had to go to the Three Sisters to swim that day and little Clara
(or Rat) would still be alive.
Breena Clarke brings to life old stories she heard as a child in
"River Cross My Heart". After the death of her own fourteen year old
son in 1989 she wanted her first novel to explain the grief she felt
without drawing full attention to herself. Chosen as one of the
selections in Oprah's Book Club in 2004, this story still has a review
on the popular website. Which I believe it is safe to say it must be
a favorite of Ms. Winfrey's.
When I opened the first page and began reading, I knew this book was
to become a favorite of mine. I was captivated by the rich African
American history that she created in fictional form. The plot
surrounding a family loosing a child placed me in their shoes being a
mother myself (Jonnie Mae and little Clara are the same ages as my own
two daughters). Jonnie Mae, the main character, reminded me of my own
adversities I had at the age of twelve. How, no matter what
circumstances one has to face, it's okay to follow your dreams and
achieve the moxie that's burning deep within your soul. I would
recommend this book to anyone of any age with a passion for a great
reading experience.
And A Child Shall Lead.......2006-03-23
"River, Cross My Heart" by Breena Clarke is a heart warming and sweet read. But it is also a tale of courage and strength in the face of adversity. It's a story that says, believe in yourself, even if you feel that no one else does.
Johnnie Mae,is a pre-teen on the brink of womanhood in the 1920's. The neighborhood of Georgetown, just outside of Washington, D.C. seems to be a place where blacks could go and be accepted by their white neighbors. In realty, although outwardly, the white population sees themselves as progressive and 'tolerant', they will not even allow the black population to swim in the neighborhood swimming pool.It is as though they really tolerate the black people so they will have good workers!
To Johnnie Mae, it is incomprehensible, and what's more she can't help but to be drawn to the beautiful pool, even picturing herself being the best swimmer they ever saw there.She's a born swimmer ,and loves the water. She and her friends, are forced to do their cooling off and swimming in the murky river nearby. It is there, during a fun-filled day of diving and splashing around, that her little sister Clara, while under the charge of Johnnie Mae, is lost to the flow of the river.
It is the next year in the life of Johnnie Mae,her family, and the neighborhood characters we follow, from grief to recovery. The trials they must face, and the guilt Johnnie feels deep down. In her we see the strength that a young Rosa Parks may have possessed, as she defies the rules,her parents,and discrimination, and fulfills her dreams of swimming in the 'white pool'. In the trouble that follows, we get a glimpse of where her inner strength has come from. And, personally I thought it ended just right.
It's a wonderfully charming story, with exceptionally interesting and colorful characters. A good look at what life must have been like, for people who were not too far descended from slavery, and a taste of the beliefs and superstitions of the era. A good one time read, a feel good story, and one I would highly recommend especially to teenage girls, who may be inspired by Johnnie Mae's tenacity.
Enjoy the read....Laurie
On the whole, an engaging novel........2006-03-14
A quick read about racism and growing up. The book moves at a good pace throughout and then abruptly ends. I wanted more of a finish than what I got.
Moving On.......2005-08-19
A colorful combination of reality and fiction, `River Cross My Heart' has the ring of truth. The characters are familiar and easy to feel for, the situations recognizable from our own lives, and historic Georgetown is brought brilliantly to life in these pages.
Getting on with the daily routine of living is never easy after the passing of a loved one. After the tragic death of a family member, young Johnnie Mae must cope with her feelings of loss and guilt, all the while dealing with the ever burdensome trials involved in simply growing up. And she must do all this in 1920s Georgetown, where life is changing for the whole community as blacks and whites learn to seek out a new balance with each other.
Part historic novel, part contemporary fiction, even part action-adventure (I'll never forget Johnnie Mae sneaking into the whites-only pool) this novel is a grand old piece of Americana. Read it. Savor it. Love it. Read it again!
Average customer rating:
- Anaemic vampire anthology
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Crave the Night: I Burn for You, I Thirst for You, I Hunger for You (Primes Series, Books 1, 2 and 3)
Susan Sizemore
Manufacturer: Pocket
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In her steamy vampire romances, acclaimed author Susan Sizemore pits vampires against mortals, destiny against desire....By popular demand, all three novels are now available in this paperback collectible.
I Burn for You
Battling the dark hollows of his soul, vampire Alec Reynard undergoes secret medical treatments that allow him to bear daylight. Living a double life as a bodyguard, he must also battle his powerful attraction to Domini Lancer, a mere mortal -- and, unbelievably, his soul mate. When danger threatens, he kidnaps Domini to protect her but wonders: will she accept the darkness within him -- or is she a vampire slayer who's cleverly infiltrated his clan?
I Thirst for You
Josephine Elliot knows only that the stranger who appeared out of the dark desert night and took her captive is named Marcus Cage and that he's on the run. A vampire, Marcus is overwhelmed by his thirst for Josephine and instantly recognizes her as his soul mate -- but when she unwittingly betrays him, both are thrust into mortal danger. Can their newfound love survive or is their insatiable desire doomed?
I Hunger for You
Mia Luchese, who comes from a long line of vampire hunters, doesn't know that Colin Foxe broke off their blistering affair because he's a vampire. After she's attacked by evil vamps and Colin rescues her, their real identities must be revealed for them to get to the bottom of the attack. But even a generations-old enmity that should rip them apart cannot break the bond that has their souls hungering for an eternity of ecstasy in each other's arms....
Customer Reviews:
Anaemic vampire anthology.......2006-11-13
This collection is the first three vampire romances from Susan Sizemore which have been bundled together in one volume, "Crave The Night", although they are also available separately.
"I Burn For You" is the story of Domini Lancer, a woman who works for her grandfather's company which is a security/bodyguarding service. Domini's parents are both dead and she and her grandfather have a close and sparky relationship.
The story begins with Domini having a strange dream or premonition. We learn that she sometimes gets these and they tend to be true - she has some psychic powers which she tries to ignore. Domini's compulsion is to walk to the local market to buy some peaches - when she arrives there she sees a strange man and sees a voice in her head. She's a little spooked and rushes back off to work.
Alexander Reynard is the man she saw across the marketplace - except that he's not a man, he's a vampire. Vampires are able to live in daylight and avoid their problems with garlic and silver if they take the right series of drugs. Alec is discovering that his drugs aren't working entirely properly for him, but he suddenly bumps into Domini and realises instantly that she's his bondmate - the woman he is destined to partner. It's a bad time with him because of his health problems - the imbalance in the drugs can cause him to become a feral vampire and out of control.
Alec is a former Delta Forces operative and is hired by Domini's grandfather for bodyguard detail. Of course as soon as he walks into the building and meets Domini his problems escalate. Domini's friend Holly, a singing star, has had death threats and both Domini and Alec are detailed to protect her. It takes a little while before they realise that the death threats are actually a little closer to home, and that there are secrets in Domini's family history which can be dangerous.
The beginning of this book was pretty good - I found the explanation of the bodyguarding detail interesting. However it pretty soon degenerated into a love-fest with descriptions of Alec as Mr Dishy and übermale and various psychic/telepathic thoughts of sex between them. Domini seems pretty dense not to realise he's a vampire and he seems pretty dense not to explain things to her earlier - although this would have been disadvantageous to the plot. There's a thin line trod between masculine eagerness and violence towards Domini and I'm not sure the line was in the right place - somehow I didn't find him a very engaging hero; it was all about his looks and body and his actual personality seemed a bit one-dimensional. Equally I couldn't see what was so great about Domini - she seemed to spend a lot of her time getting angry with him, apart from the time she was in bed with him.
The book moves towards a crescendo ending which was actually rather a damp squib. There is some interesting world-building in that there are different kinds of vampires and Alec's actually the member of a group who serve mortals and try to keep them safe, but it wasn't enough to redeem a rather thin plot. Overall I found the book disappointing.
I Thirst For You is the second of Susan Sizemore's vampire romance novels set in the modern day. In this world, vampires live alongside mortals, pay taxes, have normal jobs, but their vampire nature is hidden from humans. This is an interesting new take on vampires and mortals and I like the way it's panning out so far.
Josephine Elliott is a former pilot who was flying a plane which crashed, causing some fatalities. Since the accident which left her with some scars she has been unable to fly and spends a lot of time camping on her own out in the desert - this is partly because she's developed some psychic abilities since the accident which mean she can read minds. Not very restful.
At the beginning of this story she's camping out again when she is kidnapped by a large, scary man. This man, Marcus Cage, keeps her prisoner in the car and then in a hotel room. She initially fears rape but eventually discovers that the situation that she's in is not that of a traditional kidnappee. Marc Cage is a strange person and she tries to understand what's going on, especially when she discovers she can communicate with him telepathically. Like all good vampires in fiction, he doesn't explain to her what's going on so she's always rather in the dark about things.
Marc has escaped from a group of people who are carrying out experiments on him and he knows it's vital that he gets clean away. However, discovering his bondmate, Jo, has rather put a spanner in the works.
Like the previous book by this author, "I Burn For You", the major thread of this book is the bondmate relationship between the two principal characters and their sex life together. There's a lot of sex in this - too much really, it got repetitive - and not really too much character development or understanding. Again the motif of dreams that are partly telling the future is used and there are vast tracts of conversations held all in the mind between the two of them, signified by writing in italics; I often found it difficult to keep track of who was saying what.
I found this book overall a disappointment, as with the previous one. There are some fairly exciting scenes when they escape imprisonment and another time when they are running from a forest fire but mostly it's a bit sedentary and repetitive. There are a couple of interesting side characters, one introduced at the end is the hero of the next book, but there's nothing really deep and engaging about our main characters. They meet, they fall in lust, they have lots of sex and it's all a bit boring really. There's plenty of potential in the world she's built with the Clans, Families and Tribes - I just wish the author had made better use of it.
I Hunger For You is the third of Susan Sizemore's vampire stories and it mentions some of the characters from her previous books, I Burn For You and I Thirst For You. It also introduces a couple of new characters and I have a strong suspicion there might be books about them in the offing.
There are good things about this series - the worldbuilding is interesting: vampires live alongside mortals and have jobs (the hero of this book, Colin Foxe, is a SWAT police officer), they can go about in daylight if they take particular drugs and they sometimes have relationships with mortals.
The heroine of this book is Caramia Luchese, a fit young woman who finds herself involved in a hostage situation to which Colin Foxe is called. After they meet they have a three month affair which Foxe eventually breaks off - he is a vampire and doesn't want anything long term with a mortal.
However neither of them are able to forget about the other and Colin finds himself virtually stalking Mia and comes to her rescue when other vampires of the Tribe (who treat mortals as lunch) try to attack her. It's not entirely clear initially why the Tribe are so interested in Mia and she and Colin don't ever seem to get much opportunity to actually discuss anything as they are always jumping into bed.
Like in the previous two books, the main thing that seems to bind heroine and hero together is sex. In this book, however, Colin doesn't want to even consider Mia as a long-term partner as he is dismissive of mortals. Over the course of the book he learns that some things are more powerful than his preconceived ideas. Mia is from a family of vampire hunters whose mission is to rid the world of all vampires, even those from the Clan (who work to protect mortals), such as Colin. There is the tension between the two of them, an antagonism, that is there when they aren't having sex; fortunately for them they seem to spend most of their time having sex so get along quite well.
This book revisits the case of the Patron who escaped Colin at the end of the last book (I Thirst For You). Colin is focused on finding the Patron and stopping him but he finds Mia is both a spanner in the works and an aid to his mission. But can either of them trust each other?
I found parts of this book rather slow and, like the other two novels, the characterisation seemed rather one-dimensional. The author evidently likes her Alpha Males (or "Primes") in these books and the vampires tend to seem rather caveman-like over their women. This book did improve and get more exciting towards the end but the plot always felt rather like something to hang the sex part of the book around, rather than the major point of the novel.
It's an OK read but, like the other two books, nothing very special. There are many significantly better vampire books out there which have a plot and some characters alongside the worldbuilding that is important in these stories.
Customer Reviews:
Holy Spirit, I Hunger For You.......2001-01-23
This book is truly led by the Holy Ghost. It's a must have if you want to learn more about the Holy Spirit and the way He works, or if you just want to have a greater relationship with Him. I especially found it reviving when I felt His fire deminishing within me. It will continually make you passionate to explore your relationship with the Holy Spirit, and keep you reading from page to page. Anyone who reads this book will not want to put it down. From beginning to end this book will truly make you want, need, and have to say HOLY SPIRIT, I HUNGER FOR YOU!
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- Good, but the first was better
- Too Much Action, Not Enough Thought
- Disappointing
- Another run-of-the-mill vampire story
- Entertaining
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I Hunger for You (Primes Series, Book 3)
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ASIN: 0743467442 |
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In her steamy new vampire romance, acclaimed author Susan Sizemore pits vampires against mortals, destiny against desire....
Mia Luchese comes from a long line of vampire hunters but has never believed in the supernatural. When she's attacked by vampires, though, Mia must accept her family's dark legacy. What she doesn't know is that sexy S.W.A.T. team leader Colin Foxe, her rescuer and former lover, is also a vampire.
Colin doesn't want to mate with a mere mortal, but his attraction to Mia is blistering. To get to the bottom of the attack on her, he is forced to reveal his real identity -- and Mia hers. But a generations-old battle that should rip them apart cannot break the bond that has their souls hungering for an eternity of ecstasy in each other's arms....
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"In her steamy new vampire romance, acclaimed author Susan Sizemore pits vampires against mortals, destiny against desire.... Mia Luchese comes from a long line of vampire hunters but has never believed in the supernatural. When she's attacked by vampires, though, Mia must accept her family's dark legacy. What she doesn't know is that sexy S.W.A.T. team leader Colin Foxe, her rescuer and former lover, is also a vampire. Colin doesn't want to mate with a mere mortal, but his attraction to Mia is blistering. To get to the bottom of the attack on her, he is forced to reveal his real identity -- and Mia hers. But a generations-old battle that should rip them apart cannot break the bond that has their souls hungering for an eternity of ecstasy in each other's arms...."
Customer Reviews:
Good, but the first was better.......2007-09-28
This is the third book in the series, and, having read all three, I enjoyed the first one a bit better. While this was a good book, I didn't like the hero -Colin - as much as the other two. He's a bit of a snob which gets annoying.
The story itself was pretty good, lots of action and almost enough romance.
All in all, a good book but not the best of the series.
Too Much Action, Not Enough Thought.......2007-08-02
I know that Sizemore can do better than this. The characterization is cardboard: the hero is on testosterone overdrive and can't seem to stop and consider consequences. The heroine has this strong Mary Sue element. Not only does she spend a lot of time practicing "dangerous, physically demanding hobbies" such as running (oh, yeah, real dangerous), marial arts, target shooting, and archery, but she also owns a bijou Spanish style house with a pool, a fantastic view and a half acre of gardens.
She also remembers just at the right moment that her grandmother had a safety deposit box that Mia had not bothered to look in since her grandmother's death; but which had in it just the information needed. Also Mia's great-grandfather just happened to have a "small jet" which he is willing to let her use.
by the time I was half way through the book I decided I hated both of them and wanted my money back. There was one character who had some promise but it appears she is saving him for a future book.
I ended up skimming because the book was so boring.
Disappointing.......2006-11-21
Instead of being called "I Hunger for You," it probably should have been called "I Hunger to Get the Heck Away from You." It annoyed me that for most of the book Colin was trying to avoid being "stuck" with Mia, and whining about how having a vampire woman for a mate would be so much better.
Another run-of-the-mill vampire story.......2006-11-10
This is the third of Susan Sizemore's vampire stories and it mentions some of the characters from her previous books, I Burn For You and I Thirst For You. It also introduces a couple of new characters and I have a strong suspicion there might be books about them in the offing.
There are good things about this series - the worldbuilding is interesting: vampires live alongside mortals and have jobs (the hero of this book, Colin Foxe, is a SWAT police officer), they can go about in daylight if they take particular drugs and they sometimes have relationships with mortals.
The heroine of this book is Caramia Luchese, a fit young woman who finds herself involved in a hostage situation to which Colin Foxe is called. After they meet they have a three month affair which Foxe eventually breaks off - he is a vampire and doesn't want anything long term with a mortal.
However neither of them are able to forget about the other and Colin finds himself virtually stalking Mia and comes to her rescue when other vampires of the Tribe (who treat mortals as lunch) try to attack her. It's not entirely clear initially why the Tribe are so interested in Mia and she and Colin don't ever seem to get much opportunity to actually discuss anything as they are always jumping into bed.
Like in the previous two books, the main thing that seems to bind heroine and hero together is sex. In this book, however, Colin doesn't want to even consider Mia as a long-term partner as he is dismissive of mortals. Over the course of the book he learns that some things are more powerful than his preconceived ideas. Mia is from a family of vampire hunters whose mission is to rid the world of all vampires, even those from the Clan (who work to protect mortals), such as Colin. There is the tension between the two of them, an antagonism, that is there when they aren't having sex; fortunately for them they seem to spend most of their time having sex so get along quite well.
This book revisits the case of the Patron who escaped Colin at the end of the last book (I Thirst For You). Colin is focused on finding the Patron and stopping him but he finds Mia is both a spanner in the works and an aid to his mission. But can either of them trust each other?
I found parts of this book rather slow and, like the other two novels, the characterisation seemed rather one-dimensional. The author evidently likes her Alpha Males (or "Primes") in these books and the vampires tend to seem rather caveman-like over their women. This book did improve and get more exciting towards the end but the plot always felt rather like something to hang the sex part of the book around, rather than the major point of the novel.
It's an OK read but, like the other two books, nothing very special. There are many significantly better vampire books out there which have a plot and some characters alongside the worldbuilding that is important in these stories.
Entertaining.......2006-01-21
Colin Foxe is a young Prime from the Clan Reynald - yes, he's the cousin of the hero from the first book. As a SWAT team leader, he has been thrown into real dangerous situations and has always come on top. Yet for all his strength and preternatural skills, there is one thing that he finds himself useless at - staying away from the beautiful Mia Luchese.
After being rescued by the hunky SWAT leader, Mia Luchese embarked on an affair with him that lasted for three months. When he left, she never thought she'd see him again. Until the night a vampire attacked her.
Thrown back together by fate, Colin and Mia realize that the initial spark from six months ago has never died. But as they fight together to find those who hunted Mia, it is not only their feelings, which they must deal with, but also their real identity. Can love prove strong enough to overcome the ancient battle that threatens to tear them apart?
Well I must say that I'm in the minority here. I actually preferred this to the second book. I liked the humor injected to the story, and enjoyed the participation of the characters from the first book. I felt the spark between Colin and Mia and the chemistry was undeniable. Sure, Colin's initial disdain about bonding with a human was irritating and made me feel like smacking him, but cut him some slack! He is a young Prime, and even his clan thought it was astounding that he already found his bond mate at such an early age. But why is it hard to accept the fact that fate, or whatever the vampires might like to call it, has decided to send him his partner early? I say good for him to find his true happiness right now rather than waiting two hundred years or so.
I must say though that I was disappointed that Marcus Cage wasn't included considering he was once the "lab rat" of the villains here. But overall, I thought this was a fun book. It's not exactly the best vampire book I have read, but it was entertaining enough.
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When Did I See You Hungry?
Gerard Thomas Straub
Manufacturer: Saint Anthony Messenger Press
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Through My Eyes.......2004-07-12
Gerard Thomas Straub has given us all a gift in the work of his book, When Did I See You Hungry? Through my eyes as a volunteer missionary nurse to many third world countries, I can attest to the visions one sees in this marvelous book. The pictures themselves tell the stories. As you look into the eyes of our brothers and sisters you see Christ. Straub has depicted this sincerely and with compassion.
I have given this book as gifts to many friends and family members. Some are saddened by the pictures, others are curious. A few are speechless.
It is not until you reach out your hands and touch the lives of those around you will you know what it is like to ask, "When Did I See You Hungry?"
After reading this book, if one does not find compassion deep within them, they are ones looking to be fed.
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From the Publisher - Mia Luchese doesnt believe in the supernaturaluntil a group of bloodthirsty vampires changes her mind. Cornered and frozen with fear, Mias rescued by sexy S.W.A.T. team leader Colin Foxe. Furious to find her ex-lover taking charge of the situation, Mias even angrier with herself for the surge of desire thats beyond her control.Jilting Mia was never part of Colins plan, but as a mortal, shes forbidden fruit. With their fiery affair raging into a full-blown inferno, the prime vampire feared he wouldnt be able to quell his hunger for heror conceal the dark secret of his cursemuch longer. Now the undead lie in wait to prey upon the bold beauty, and Colin must put an end to their gruesome game...and prove true love never dies. Explicit sex.
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Mother of Pearl (Oprah's Book Club)
A Virtuous Woman (Oprah's Book Club)
Black and Blue (Oprah's Book Club)
Songs in Ordinary Time (Oprah's Book Club)
