Firelight
Author: Kristen Callihan
Publisher: Grand Central / Forever
Pub. Date: January 31, 2012
ISBN-13: 978-1455508594
Pages: 400
Digital Price: $5.99
Print Retail Price: $5.99
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Once the flames are ignited . . .
Miranda Ellis is a woman tormented. Plagued since birth by a strange and powerful gift, she has spent her entire life struggling to control her exceptional abilities. Yet one innocent but irreversible mistake has left her family’s fortune decimated and forced her to wed London’s most nefarious nobleman.
They will burn for eternity . . .
Lord Benjamin Archer is no ordinary man. Doomed to hide his disfigured face behind masks, Archer knows it’s selfish to take Miranda as his bride. Yet he can’t help being drawn to the flame-haired beauty whose touch sparks a passion he hasn’t felt in a lifetime. When Archer is accused of a series of gruesome murders, he gives in to the beastly nature he has fought so hard to hide from the world. But the curse that haunts him cannot be denied. Now, to save his soul, Miranda will enter a world of dark magic and darker intrigue. For only she can see the man hiding behind the mask.
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REVIEW
Firelight is a brilliant debut ripe with romance and intrigue.
The romance between Miranda and Archer is electric. From the first time he sees her, when she is only nineteen, he wants her. Instead of swooping in and taking her, he makes sure that she is ready to be his. He waits for her.
I love how Miranda doesn’t take anything siting down. She doesn’t let Archer tell her what to do. If she did let him have complete control their relationship wouldn’t have worked. She needed him to realize how important he was to her and how she could truly help him.
The only part of the story that didn’t truly work for me was Miranda’s gift. I finished the book not understanding where exactly it had come from and why she had it. I didn’t feel that it truly fit with the rest of the story. With the unusual aspects of Archer and his abilities it seemed like overkill for Miranda to have the gift of fire.
The storyline is rich. Someone is killing Archer’s friends and trying to frame him. He must uncover who it is while keeping Miranda safe. The writing is gripping and kept me reading way into the night. I had to know exactly what Archer was and who the bad guy was.
What made this book so wonderful is the writing. The tale has an epic feeling and is utterly enchanting. I can’t wait to read more by this author.
Rating: 4 (Very Good)
Heat-Level: 3 (Sensual)
Reviewed by Carrie
I’ve been hearing so many good things about this book and I’m glad you liked it too. I first noticed it because of it’s eye-cathing cover – love it.
This book sounds wonderful!
Great review, sound like a great read.
I just bought this book last weekend. So nice to know you really liked it. Thanks for the review!
I love the blurb. I have to get this one.
I’m really looking forward to reading this one. It’s been on my wish list since I first heard about it.
Very intriguing story!
Maybe Kristen’s next book will explain how Miranda received her gifted abilities. I love books that draws you in, you can’t put it down until you finished the book.
ANOTHER great review Carrie. Happy Valentine’s Day everyone. 🙂
Intense review. Great job Carrie. It definitely makes me want to go out and buy it.
Striking cover
Thank you for the review. Sounds like a good story. Too bad there are a few missteps, but for a debut it sounds like she has done very well. I like fast moving intrigues. Throw in a bit of the paranormal and it makes for a good story. I look forward to reading it.
I loved this book, anything that has a Beauty and the Beast feel. I hope we will get to find out more of where her powers came from in future books!