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“I'm loving it and can't wait to see how it ends!”
Carol R wrote this review 8 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“arcane # 3 raine and zack's book”
victoria s wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I met the author and this is the book she recommended. It was enjoyable. ”
lisadean wrote this review Thursday, October 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book is part of the modern section of the Arcane series, which seems to be divided into Victorian, contemporary, and future. I usually prefer the Victorian part of the series and the few futuristic books written under the other pseudonym Jayne Castle, but I liked this novel. It seemed to have more depth of character than some of the other contemporary Arcane novels. It's nice to see a series gaining in character as it moves along.”
Panhandle Jane wrote this review Monday, July 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Jery O said: 3.5 Stars
Play Book Tag Shelf wrote this review Monday, May 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
This is not going to ever qualify as fine literature, but it was a quick fun read. The author writes under a number of different pen names, one for historical novels and one for contemporary - and has tied together a family of characters throughout, under both names. This is a paranormal/romance/thriller, not super suspenseful as it tends to focus more on setting and relationships than the actual plot (or so it seemed to me) but it is tagged suspense. I needed something not too thought provoking to read while hanging out at the paintball field with my son and his friends all day - this fit the bill perfectly, as it was easy to pick up where I left off each time I had to stop.
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“This book was an okay read, the character interaction is great and the love scenes are steamy - the plot seemed to fall below the back story and setting, though. Entertaining enough and easy to pick up and put down, and catch right back on to where you were.”
Jery O wrote this review Sunday, May 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Excellent addition to the series!
GinRobi wrote this review Thursday, April 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
When Raine went to her aunt’s house to begin clearing it out and putting it up on the market, she never expected to find a kidnap victim in the basement. The last thing she wanted was to have an agent on her doorstep - an agent from the one organization she never wanted to hear from again. Nor did she expect the sudden and intense desire to get him naked…
Zach Jones needs Raine’s cooperation and help. Nightshade needs to be shut down, and he believes that Raine’s past is connected. And now Raine had become the focus of a serial killer, while Nightshade is trying to eliminate Zack.
And just to complicate matters, Zach is experiencing the same sudden and intense desire to get her naked…
But is history about to repeat itself? Who’s after Raine? And who’s connected to Nightshade? And now that she’s fallen in love with Zach, it only seems to get more complicated…
**An excellent addition to the series!
I loved Raine’s attitude. She’s taken her aunt’s warning to heart; she may hear voices, but admitting it to anyone would make her look crazy. Bradley Mitchell, a detective with whom she’s worked several cold cases with, writes it off as instinct and intuition. And when she thought they could be something more, Mitchell shuts her down. She’s decided not to get close to anyone ever again. Seriously - who would want to be with a woman who believes she can hear voices in her head? I felt bad for her at first, but understood why. But when Zack enters her life, it’s now a possibility that she can be with someone who wouldn’t write her off as crazy. But he’s a Jones, soon to be named the head of the Arcane Society, a society she wants no part of after the death of her father and the betrayal towards her aunt.
Zach enjoys being an investigator and has no intension of being named the head of the Arcane Society, even though he’s the perfect fit. And after being betrayed and burned in the past, is vary wary of his feelings for Raine. But he needs Raine’s help, for Nightshade is growing, and he’s sure that Raine’s past is connected somehow.
I loved watching them come together; their hesitancy and wariness of each other only made things sweeter. And while both cases are connected, watching it unfold was terrific. Great action scenes, smooth love scenes, and terrific characters make up a great novel. A high recommendation for this series!”
“I am enjoying Krentz's Arcane Society series. The first book, Second Sight was excellent. This book, (which I would recommend reading after Second sight even though it is officially the third book in the series) is also very good. The characters of Raine and Zack are likable and interesting, as is the story that surrounds them.
Kristen R wrote this review Wednesday, December 10 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
My only complaint is that each book in the Arcane series focuses on completely different characters. I would enjoy finding out what happens next in the lives of the characters in each book, but maybe Krentz will go back and write those at some point.
In the meantime, I would recommend Sizzle and Burn as a fast, easy and enjoyable read. It has exciting (if a bit predictable) plotlines, good guys you can root for, and "baddies" you can boo at, the paranormal aspects, and some smoking hot love scenes.
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“Another great book from Krentz using strong female characters, fast paced suspense and paranormal senses. She seldom disappoints.”
Prisme wrote this review Monday, September 22 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I enjoyed this one, but I prefer her period stories for the Arcane Society.”
LynneMThomas wrote this review Saturday, September 6 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
