"A totally awesome contemporary romance!"
Gemma Dante owns a small bookstore in Greenwich Village
where a little incense burns, Celtic music plays softly and
you can have tarot cards read. In short, Gemma is very
unique. She practices witchcraft and is looking for "Mr.
Right." All she asks for is a man with kind eyes -- a wise
man, full of compassion, who won't judge her and accepts
her for who she is. That's easier said than done in New York City, until Gemma
meets Sean Kinnealy, a firefighter who lives in the
apartment directly above her. He smiles and his blue eyes
are so alive and full of life that Gemma thinks: "Old Soul,
Good Heart." Perfect! There's an immediate attraction, and the chemistry is
explosive. But there are issues. Gemma thinks that every
time Sean goes to work, he might never return because of
the dangers of his job. She worries unmercifully. Sean is
having a hard time dealing with a girlfriend who has an
altar in her spare bedroom. They are just so different. Is
chemistry enough? Can these two beautiful people work
through their differences? TOTAL RUSH is just that -- a total rush, an absolute
delight. Deirdre Martin is the reason I read romance
novels. When I read her debut book, BODY CHECK, I knew this
remarkable new author was bound for greatness. It was
terrific. FAIR PLAY followed, and I was mesmerized once
again; melting my heart with each pass on and off the ice.
TOTAL RUSH continued this glorious series. This
contemporary romance is well-written, has a hero to --die
for and a romance that turns you into a puddle. It fills
your heart to overflowing with love, acceptance and the
beauty of uniqueness. I laughed, I cried, I celebrated.
Lose yourself in this wonderful new romance and the
conclusion to a remarkable series. It's more than a read,
it is a reread. Brava, Ms. Martin, you're the greatest!
Reviewed by Suzanne Tucker
Posted February 15, 2005
SummaryFOUR ALARM PASSION
Free spirit Gemma Dante might be the black sheep of her big
Italian family, but when it comes to business, her New Age
boutique is the best in the Big Apple. Longing for a love
life that's just as successful, Gemma casts a spell to bring
her Mr. Right. But when the cosmic wires get crossed, not
one but TWO men enter her life. One's a little too far
"off" for even Gemma's tastes. The other's a clean-cut
firefighter who's anything but her type...
But the more she gets to know firefighter Sean Kennealy, the
more he grows on Gemma. And for his part, Sean doesn't know
quite what to make of his pretty neighbor who burns incense
and sometimes wears Birkenstocks. He only knows that being
near her sparks a fire in him that even the guys at Ladder
29, Engine 31 can't put out...
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