"Sizzingly hot Time-Travel tale"
I first read Angela Knight in Red Sage's Secrets Vol. #2.
The novella was entitled "Roarke's Prisoner" and she
literally blew me away! I immediately was desperate for
anything written by the talented writer, who gives you a
raw, red-hot story, yet still remembers the passion in
romance, not just the sex. She always has a strong plot
foundation that is often missing in other Erotic Romance
writers. Basically, she is am author who gives you her all.
I was very disappointed to find out this amazing writer did
not have dozens of books on her backlist. How could print
publishers let this talent slip through their fingers? If I
was an editor I would have snapped her up two years ago! I
devoured the other Red Sage books (Secrets #3 "Blood and
Kisses" and Secrets #7 "Kissing the Hunter" were vampire
tales) and they were just as strong. She has a new book out
this month - besides Jane's Warlord - from Ellora's Cave -
Ellora's Cavemen: Tale of the Temple II and her second big-
book is out in October called Master of the Night -- a sexy
vampire saga, her 2nd for Berkley -- so to say Knight is on
fire is putting it mildly! Frankly, it will be the readers
who are on fire! This writer is one to watch! It is
interesting to see the impact Ellora's Cave is having on
mainstream print publishers, because Knight turns up the
romance with intensely, erotic love scenes, which might
have some faint-hearted readers blushing! EC making big
waves and you are seeing more writers from EC being snapped
up by the publishing houses. They are stretching the
general genre Romance, pushing the envelope. It's rather
exciting to witness the "new kids on the block" making the
old guard take notice. Writers who are coming out of Red
Sage and EC are bringing a large following with them, so
they enter the trade paperback market with big sales and
instant bestsellers. However, Knight is one of the best by any standard. She
creates strong characters you care about, gives reasonable
(Time-Travel is always iffy logic to me! lol) explanations
to her Time-Travel line, and takes something old and makes
it new again. There will be instant references from readers
of The Terminator giving Knight her seed for this story,
(the writer even makes a couple herself!). So? They say
there are only 7 basic storylines; it is what the writer
does with them that showcases the talent. Knight took sexy
John De Salvo, grafted him onto a genetically engineered
body ala Arnie from T1, and gives you were sizzling kick
a*** tale. Toss in a Time-Traveling Jack the Ripper and you
have the makings of a very compelling story. Jane Colby finds herself the target of old period- jumping
Jack and the only thing standing between her and the killer
are a generically altered, wisecracking timber wolf and one
sexy warrior from the future. Knight blends all her
elements so deftly. The scorching love scenes are nearly
devastating, yet she manages to keep them from overpowering
the whole book, by adding flawed, well-drawn characters
with a rich history, a chilling stalk for a killer who is
in turn stalking Jane, and the quirky humor of having a
talking wolfhound that makes me think of the mouthy dog
from the Men in Black Movies. The scenes with the wolf an
absolute how, punch up the intensity level of the sexy love
scenes and the brutal slayings, but giving the reader that
much needed (pant pant) time to catch their breath! This may be Knight's first trade paperback big book, but
she sounds the trumpet -- she is a force to be reckoned
with sexy, futuristic/paranormal tales that take the reader
to the limit and beyond! If you want your romances on par
with "a kiss on the cheek Regency level" then give this
book a pass for it will curl your toes. Knight's book is
a "if you cannot stand the heat then get out of the
kitchen" sort of tale. For those wanting a novel that
delivers on all levels, then take the walk into the fire!
Just be sure to have a tall picture of iced-lemonade handy! I cannot wait for her October release! Reviewed by DeborahAnne MacGillivray
Posted June 15, 2004
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted November 22, 2006
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