"A sizzling and passionate story of love and understanding!"

For criminal defense attorney Jena McCade, having a one- night stand is nothing out-of-the-ordinary. But mooning about one particular night, fantasizing about it for three months after the fact, definitely is! The man who's caused this dedicated playgirl to spend sleepless and sexless nights is none other than the professional hockey player, Tommy 'Wild Man' Brodie. Tommy is a virile, handsome man who's as sexually active and as insatiable as Jena herself. In other words, they're sexual soul mates! After getting badly injured during play, Tommy shows up unannounced on Jena's doorstep and from then on, they set the sheets ablaze with the heat of their passion.

Jena and Tommy have nothing to complain about in the bedroom, but outside of it, they've very little in common and this soon becomes glaringly obvious. This addicted-to- junk-food, kitchen-hapless, chaotic and busy lawyer-girl finds the health-food-freak, wizard-in-the-kitchen, compulsively neat and idle Tommy getting on her nerves and vice versa. Jena thinks of Tommy as nothing more than a jock and Tommy thinks of Jena as nothing but a wild and sexy lady. But both of them have hidden depths that they're unwilling to reveal to the other. Jena, an up-and-coming lawyer, has taken up the defense of prominent society lady, Patsy Glendale, who stands accused of having cold-bloodedly murdered her wealthy husband. Jena has taken on this 'make- her-or-break-her' kind of case, based on motivations buried deep within her psyche, the reasons for which lie in her traumatic childhood. Tommy is also not who he appears to be, as he's got quite a few aces hidden up his sleeve. Will these two fiery and independent individuals ever discover the truth about each other? Will they ever find compatibility outside of the bedroom?

The husband and wife writing team of Tony and Lori Karayianni, a.k.a Tori Carrington, have created a blazing and memorable book in Fire and Ice. Like all Harlequin Blaze books, this one is also jam-packed with sexual heat and pulsating with eroticism. While not unexpected, this does increase the temperature between the pages. The story is nothing new, but what makes this book stand out is the fact that the authors have, with great verve, skill and sincerity, developed their main characters -- both individually and together - and so the story progress along at a brisk pace to the delight of the readers. Both Jena and Tommy are very likeable characters, with their faults and strengths. Side characters like Mona and others are also interesting and Jena's best friends, Dulcy along with Marie, put in brief but significant appearances. All in all, this book is truly worthy of re- reading and richly deserves a place on the keeper shelf.

Reviewed by Rashmi Srinivas
Posted January 24, 2003

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Legal Briefs - Litigation between the sheets

Summary

She's on fire...

Bad girl criminal defense attorney, Jena McCade, has finally found her bad boy sexual equal. Professional hockey player, Tommy "Wild Man" Brodie is everything she's ever wanted in a man. He's gorgeous, he's incredibly talented...and he's temporary! Still, when Tommy shows up on her doorstep after being injured, Jena can't resist offering him some very physical therapy...

...and he can work wonders with ice!

Tommy wants out of the rat race—almost as badly as he wants Jena! Since their one-night stand, she's been on his mind and in his dreams. And now he finally has the sexy D.A. right where he wants her—in his bed, exciting him, delighting him. The problem? Jena considers their relationship a fling...nothing more. But even Tommy knows that possession is nine-tenths of the law. And once he's stolen Jena's heart, she's not getting it back...