Book 40: Fire Me Up

NUMBER: 40
TITLE: Fire Me Up
AUTHOR: Katie MacAlister
STARTED: May 31, 2005
FINISHED: June 2, 2005
PAGES: 352
GENRE: Romance

FIRST SENTENCE: "You'd think that Hungary would see the light as far as second-hand smoke is concerned, wouldn't you?["]

SUMMARY: [From barnesandnoble.com] In her day job as a courier, Aisling goes to Hungary to deliver a priceless amulet, but her real intent is to attend the 128th International Conference of Guardians, Oracles, and Diviners - and to find a mentor. Accompanied by her smart-mouthed demon companion, Jim, who poses as a Newfoundland, Aisling encounters her destiny once again: Drake Vireo, a seriously handsome dragon in human form, who broke her heart in Paris. Forget about sparks: Their sexual encounters literally start fires, leaving burned doors and singed sheets in their wake. Aisling's search for a mentor coincides with the mysterious murders of two Guardians. As she tries to solve the murder, Aisling is abetted by an outrageous cast of characters, including the helpful cabdriver from You Slay Me, a professional virgin, a lost hermit, naked male incubi, and many quarreling dragons.

REASON FOR READING: It was a sequel and I can never not read a sequel.

THOUGHTS: Once again, Katie MacAlister manages to break the mold of the typical modern-day, paranormal romance. Her writing is witty and enjoyable. Her characters have depth and stand on their own. And dear lord did this book have me cackling. Some of the visual scenarios MacAlister paints are almost to funny for their own good. The one downside... the third book in this series is not due out any time soon and MacAlister wrote yet another cliffhanger ending. Grr.

MISCELLANEOUS: Is it warm in here is or is just me?

KEEP/SHARE/CRINGE(?): Keep
RATING: 7/10 [Very Good]

CR: Lady of Desire by Gaelen Foley
RN: So Many Books, So Little Time by Sara Nelson

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