"This latest book in the Drake Sisters series will appeal to the fans of the Dark saga"
This latest book in the Drake Sisters series will appeal
to the fans of the Dark saga, also by Christine Feehan. Abigail Drake is one of seven magical sisters living in
California. Abby's special ability is her link to the sea
and all the aquatic beings, especially a bond with
dolphins with whom she works. One night while swimming
with her dolphin friends, she is the sole witness to a
murder near the shoreline. Now her life is in danger and
she is led right back to the man she wishes she could
forget. Alexsandr Volstov is an Interpol agent investigating
possible Russian mob activities in coastal California. He
never expects this investigation to drop in to his arms
the one woman he's ever loved. When he discovers Abby saw
the murder of his partner, he knows the danger she now
faces. Who better to protect her then himself? Especially
if it gives him the excuse to stay close and try to win
back her love. Now Alexsandr and Abby must work together to solve the
mysteries surrounding them. However, she is still
emotionally hurt because of something he did to her
several years before. Can they overcome the past that is
separating them? This story is typical of Christine Feehan's writing. The
hero is a total alpha male who will let nothing get in the
way of getting what he wants, especially if that something
is the woman he's deemed as his own. The heroine as ever,
is resistant to his domineering ways, resenting him for
the power he holds over her, but giving in to him all the
same. The only thing about this book that is different
from the Dark series is that the hero is not a Carpathian.
If not for that, and Abby's abilities, this story would be
completely interchangeable with any book in that series. Abigail Drake is an interesting character, with her
magical abilities being quite intriguing. She has a
special affinity for controlling the water and all found
within. She also has the extremely useful ability of being
able to make people tell the truth. The magical talents of
the sisters are always the highlight in this series.
However Abby is afraid to use her powers as a result of
the incident involving Alexsandr many years ago that
forced her to pull away from him. Her relationship with
her sisters is far more interesting than what she shares
with him though. This reviewer could not stand Alexsandr
at all. He is too overbearing; too "me Tarzan you Jane"
for this reader. At several points throughout the story,
one will want to slap him for being so pushy and slap Abby
for falling under his spell yet again. Readers will love
the mysterious Russian hit man though, who is incredibly
powerful with magic himself and will want to know more
about him. The plot was well done in the beginning but it became
convoluted in the middle of the book. There was too much
going on that was just coincidentally linked to everything
else. If the plot had been limited somewhat, focusing on
one or two of the key elements rather than having so many
sub-plots it would have read much smoother. There were a
few things however that made this reviewer sit back and
say "Huh?" For example, what's up with the red panty
ceremony anyhow? Here we have a heroine who is quite
insistent she wants nothing to do with the hero but she
willingly puts on a pair of red panties that have been
blessed through a ceremony meant for the sole purpose of
making the wearer want to fall immediately into bed with
her man. This was just too absolutely ridiculous and took
away from the story. This reviewer was relatively unimpressed with Oceans of
Fire. Fans of Christine Feehan who love the typical alpha
males who all look and act the same will enjoy this one
though, if for nothing else but its similarity to all the
books in the Dark series. If looking for a unique story
that is nothing like anything else on the market then one
ought to pass on this book. © Kelley A. Hartsell, August 2005. All rights reserved
Reviewed by Kelley Hartsell
Courtesy Love Romances
Posted October 10, 2005
SummarySeven sisters...
and a legacy of magical secrets.
As the third daughter in a magical bloodline, Abigail Drake
was born with a mystical affinity for water, and possessed a
particularly strong bond with dolphins. She spent her entire
life studying them, learning from them, and swimming among
them in the waters off her hometown of Sea Haven ... Until
the day Abby witnessed a cold-blooded murder on shore, and
found herself fleeing for her life—right into the arms
of Alexsandr Volstov. He's an Interpol agent on the trail of
stolen Russian antiquities, a relentless man who gets what
he goes after—and the man who broke Abby's heart. But
he isn't going to let the only woman he ever loved be placed
in harm's way—or slip away from his embrace...
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