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Samantha Graves

Autor(a) de Sight Unseen (Warner Forever)

7 Works 139 Membros 5 Reviews 1 Favorited

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Séries

Obras de Samantha Graves

Out of Time (2008) 52 cópias
Licence to Steal (2010) 7 cópias
Legend of the Crystal Lens (2008) 5 cópias
Nähes nähtamatut (2007) 2 cópias
Wenn deine Augen mich nicht sehen (2010) 1 exemplar(es)
Das kristallene Auge (2010) 1 exemplar(es)

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Conhecimento Comum

Sexo
female

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ABOUT THE BOOK:
SHE'S GOT THE SIGHT
For museum curator Jillian Talbot, her ability to see an object's history is her little secret. She never expects it to land her in the middle of a deadly battle for money and power between dangerous underground elements. The object of their greed: an ancient crystal lens that can unlock mysteries from the past... but only for someone with the sight. The one person who doesn't seem to want her dead is a cynical tomb raider who Jillian can only hope is worthy of her trust...
HE'S IN TOO DEEP
Simon Bonner has paid the last of his debts and is out of the looting game...until the lens lands on his doorstep. The other half of the crystal's secret is locked inside the eyes of a straitlaced psychic who still believes in doing the right thing. Now he must track the mystery deep into Mexico, where his desire to stay alive and his growing passion for the sexy seer make every move a dance with danger.
OUT OF TIME
Tomorrow could be history.

REVIEW: This was actually a bit out of the normal for romantic suspense that I’ve read. In a way, the whole time I was reading it I was thinking Indiana Jones meets When Harry Met Sally. Out of Time is packed full of non-stop action that has you gripping the pages and turning them as fast as you can.

The romantic elements were just right and provided just the right amount of build within Jillian and Simon. I loved the development of characters and the great twist at the end. I can see this piece turning into a series and would definitely pick up the next books if that were the case.

The only downside I had to the piece was at times the writing bothered me to a degree. It seemed like there were a lot of extra words but overall, it doesn’t distract from the story too much.

I did enjoy this and found my Sunday whooshed away in this fantastic piece. It’s one you want to read. Go get it now. Four out of five stars.
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Deserie.Comfort | outras 2 resenhas | Aug 27, 2012 |
I wasn't sure what to expect with this book but it sure catches the reader's attention right away. It slows down a bit as the main characters get to know one another but you need the slow-down in order to try to keep track of all the bad guys. I had trouble keeping the antagonists all straight for most of the book and the back story on them could have been better in order to help the reader sort them out. Overall a good read, and would probably be a good way to introduce a friend to paranormal romance.… (mais)
 
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KaeJay | outras 2 resenhas | Nov 19, 2010 |
Raven Callahan has the gift, or curse, of psychometry. Her ability allows her to "sense" the history behind works of art. It also allows her to sense a person's history and emotions. When a kidnapping throws her together with a troubled ex cop, things become complicated. "Sight Unseen" is an easy read with a touch of the paranormal.
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boleyn | 1 outra resenha | Mar 23, 2009 |
Raven Callahan is blessed (or cursed) with the gift of psychometry--that is, she can read the history of an object by touching it. It comes in handy in her job: recovering and authenticating stolen artwork.

Dax Maddox was a cop, until a burglary left his partner dead and himself no longer able to see color. Now he's searching for the thief responsible. He knows it wasn't Raven, but he'd caught her casing the same place the unknown thief hit, and now they're after the same painting.

The Raven's colleague is kidnapped, and Raven has to steal a priceless painting as ransom, and she and Dax are forced to work together.

Sight Unseen is fast-paced and exciting, and I don't normally pay much attention to settings, but they go to Cuba in their pursuit, and that was pretty darn fascinating. The suspense plot is nicely convoluted, with some twists I didn't expect, and the romance develops along with the suspense plot. There's also personal growth and change--it hits the mark on all three things I look for in a romantic suspense.

I enjoyed both Raven and Dax, and it was a nice switch to have a bad-girl heroine (she's not the only bad-girl heroine I've ever read, but the bad boys vastly outnumber the bad girls in this genre). Raven's adventurous spirit was infectious, and her aloneness and discomfort with her gift made her sympathetic. Dax was damaged and guilty, but he was also honorable and determined. It was wonderful watching both of them become more at ease with themselves and heal emotionally.

The secondary characters, too, were interesting and three-dimensional. I loved Raven's young protégé Paulie, who I'm thrilled to hear will also make an appearance in the next book. The villains, too, were fleshed out, with believable actions, and more motive than "he's a bad guy."

I'm not going to reveal the romantic climax (heh--not that kind of climax), but I will say that it was one of the loveliest I've ever read--entirely specific to these two characters, and with layers of meaning. I'd read the book again just for that scene, even if I didn't love the rest of the story.

I can't wait for Out of Time next summer, but in the meantime, I think I'll be checking out her work as C. J. Barry. I know there's at least one of her books in my TBR pile.
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Darla | 1 outra resenha | Nov 19, 2008 |

Estatísticas

Obras
7
Membros
139
Popularidade
#147,351
Avaliação
½ 3.5
Resenhas
5
ISBNs
13
Idiomas
2
Favorito
1

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