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Sizzle and Burn
First published 2008 · 552 pages
A crackling blend of psychic mystery and sharp banter where two guarded equals find refuge in each other.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping into a high-stakes, danger-laced puzzle where the sharpest weapon is the chemistry between the leads. The atmosphere crackles with a blend of paranormal intrigue and grounded, pragmatic romance. It moves at a brisk, engaging clip, balancing the chilling suspense of a serial killer hunt with the warm, witty banter of two highly competent people realizing they have finally met their match. The prose is snappy and accessible, keeping the tension tight without ever losing its sense of fun. It is a deeply satisfying experience for readers who love their romantic suspense laced with secret societies, psychic gifts, and a partnership built on mutual respect and undeniable sparks.
- Mood
- crackling
- thrilling
- mysterious
- danger-laced
- Tone
- witty
- suspenseful
- pragmatic
- romantic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- finding a true equal · the burden of hidden gifts · trusting intuition · partnership in the face of danger
- The writing
- Snappy and dialogue-driven, the prose balances sharp, pragmatic banter with the escalating tension of a thriller.
- The arc
- The protagonist moves from guarded isolation and hiding her true self to embracing a passionate, equal partnership where she is fully understood.
- Who it's for
- Fans of paranormal romantic suspense who crave highly competent, practical heroines and heroes who respect their power.
Content notes
- serial killer violence
- abduction
- murder
- past trauma
About the book
Gifted with the unnerving psychometric ability to feel past, violent thoughts and feelings of others and hear them as voices in her head, Raine Tallentyre has used her "intuition" to solve crimes but has learned the hard way not to share the whole truth. Zack Jones, a psychic mirror talent and private investigator, contacts her for help in stopping the evil Nightshade cabal in its deadly quest for power, and she encounters a man who actually understands and shares her abilities-and is drawn into a passionate, heart-stopping, multilayered adventure that takes all of their combined strength to survive. A crazed, witch-burning serial killer, a creative batch of lethal psychics, and exquisitely paired soulmates head the cast of a "sizzlingly" chilling story that takes readers on another incredible journey into the riveting world of the Arcane Society. Krentz (White Lies) continues her action-packed psychic paranormal series, which includes stories set in both late Victorian England (under her Amanda Quick pseudonym) and modern-day America.
Description from Open Library.
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