Sizzle and Burn (Arcane Society Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (854 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1469234580 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 171 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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But when she journeys to Shelbyville, Washington, to clear out her aunt’s house - trying to ignore the locals’ comments about the “witch” and the “crazy lady” - Raine’s highly developed sensitivity leads her to a horrifying discovery: a young woman, bound and terrified, in a basement storage locker. The victim has survived, and the culprit is on the loose. This secret organization, dedicated to the study of paranormal phenomena, shattered Raine’s family with an act of betrayal long ago, and she’s not about to trust them now. As a killer makes her his target, and a cabal of psychic criminals known as Nightshade operates in the shadows surrounding them, Raine and Zack must rely not only on their powerful abilities but on each other as well.. And now that poor Aunt Vella - her last blood relative - has died, Raine has resigned herself to a lonely life. That’s what happened when she made the mistake of revealing her paranor
She lives in Seattle. . Jayne Ann Krentz is the author of fifty New York Times bestsellers. She has written contemporary romantic suspense novels under that name, as well as futuristic and historical romance novels under the pseudonyms Jayne Castle and Amanda Quick, respectively
A repetitious dwelling on Raine's past, whereby potential partners were creeped out by her abilities, is a less serious flaw than the way the denouement makes use of them. (Jan.)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. The paranormal elements don't coalesce with the boy-meets-girl story. Meanwhile, Zack Jones is a PI hired by the Arcane Society: he gets a visceral sense of crimes with visions, but tracks Raine because of the secret research her father was doing on a special formula that enhances paranormal powers. Krentz, who wrote the Arcane Society novel Second Sight as Amanda Quick, knows how to make sparks fly among the gifted, but this outing feels comparativel
"Exciting Romantic Paranormal" according to Elaine C McTyer. Jayne Ann Krentz has done again what she does so well, give us a great read. I must admit the Arcane Society has not been one of my favorite settings for her books but this time I really loved it. It reminded me of the great novels she wrote about St. Helens, AMARYLLIS, ORCHID,and ZINNIA. This adventure is set in our world and time but the romance and paranormal powers are pure Jayne Ann Krentz.Zack Jones is a detective with J&J, the agency is a cover for the Arcane Society to find and help people who are psychic. They . One of My Favorite's of the Series Sheila M SIZZLE AND BURN is the third book in the Arcane Society series. The Arcane series is a series about the society for those with psychic powers and those within the society who are attempting to create ways to enhance their powers for evil. The series takes place in three different eras (historical, contemporary and futuristic) as Jayne Ann Krentz writes books for this series under her name and two pseudonyms (Amanda Quick and Jayne Castle).SIZZLE AND BURN is the story of Raine Tallentyre, who hears voices when she touche. "Excellent!" according to Kindle Customer. Jayne Ann Krentz is one of those authors where I buy everything she publishes, even stories published under other names. I will admit that there have been a few duds along the way, but this one was stellar. I am enjoying the series more than I thought I would (I'm not into paranormal story lines in general). I won't try to recap the story line, but if you are a fan of her work you will certainly enjoy this book. Both hero and heroine are likeable, and the chemistry between them seems believable. I hate it when an author