"terrific romantic fantasy with intertwining amateur sleuth elements"
The Protector bureaucracy keeps humans safe from misuse of
power by Outcast Protectors. When an Outcast pleads for
reinstatement they typically are sent to Re-Assimilation
Counselors like empath Izzy Frost even though she is only
a half-breed and has limited powers. Her current client
is the baddest of the bad Hieronymus Black, who insists he
has seen the light. Concerned High Elder Zephron knows
how law breaking Hieronymus has been so he assigns his
cleanest agent, Mordi Black to assist Izzy. Mordi's
record of finding traitors is perfect perhaps because of
his reaction to his evil traitorous father to stay 100%
pure and law abiding. Reading his mind, Izzy believes Hieronymus has reformed.
Also a Halfling Mordi refuses to believe that Hieronymus
has changed; he thinks either Izzy went rogue or the
Outsider has pulled a brilliant ruse. Already in love
with Izzy, Mordi investigates Hieronymus' claim of
reformation, but someone wants him and Izzy dead; he
concludes that his sire is behind this, but has no proof
tying his dad to the crime. The fourth Aphrodite's tale is a terrific romantic fantasy
with intertwining amateur sleuth elements and will be
recognized as one of the sub-genre's top novels of the
year. Readers will feel that love is all around them yet
also experience the suspense of what about Black and the
attempts to kill the lead couple. Besides a great romance
and a fabulous investigative tale, Julie Kenner makes the
fantasy elements seem real whether it is Izzy's sense of
smell or her freezing skills let alone the abilities of
the purebreds who appear genuinely walking along side us
fans. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted August 10, 2004
Even bad boys need love ... Come along for the ride as bad
boy extraordinaire (and superhero) Mordichai Black meets
his romantic (and professional!) match in Isole Frost in
this latest installment in Julie Kenner's Aphrodite
series. Learn more at www.juliekenner.com
SummaryEVEN BAD BOYS
Since his father was the world's most super villain, Mordi
was used to being bad. He'd helped his sire in countless
plots, and only recently freed himself from the man's evil
influence. But now his father was turning over a new leaf,
joining the good guys, just as Mordi met the woman of his
dreams. How lucky was that?
HAVE TO FALL IN LOVE
Bad boys!? Isole wasn't used to them. At least not in this
way. Usually, she'd freeze 'em cold, but this time it was
hard enough just keeping her cool. For years she'd been a
Protector, a superheroine, but a dark presence was trying
to sway her allegiance. Worse, the best thing in her life
since her first propulsion cloak was Mordi: a dark-haired
hunk whose sweet green eyes belied a past and a pedigree
of evil. He was gorgeous, and someone she could love. He
made her burn with desire, and nothing she did could put
out the flames.
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