Fire and Rain (MacKenzie-Blackthorn, Book 2) |
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Author:
Elizabeth Lowell
By Silhouette
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List Price: $6.50
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Product Description
Elizabeth Lowell's favorite family is back in town. Don't miss this reader favorite! Owner of the wildest, loneliest ranch this side of the Rockies, Luck MacKenzie hadn't laid eyes on Carla McQueen for three years. Not since they day he'd sent his best friend's kid sister storming from the Rocking M Ranch and out of his life -- for what he thought was forever . . . Now Carla was back, lovelier and even more desirable than in his burning memories. But Luke knew he could never give in to the raging need to make her his woman. For he'd made a vow long ago -- one that he was determined to keep -- that he would never fall in love with Carla McQueen. No matter how badly his body and soul ached for her . . .
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I enjoyed it..., 2007-07-05
Description from the back of book:
Owner of the wildest, loneliest ranch this side of the Rockies, Luck MacKenzie hadn't laid eyes on Carla McQueen for three years. Not since they day he'd sent his best friend's kid sister storming from the Rocking M Ranch and out of his life -- for what he thought was forever . . .
Now Carla was back, lovelier and even more desirable than in his burning memories. But Luke knew he could never give in to the raging need to make her his woman. For he'd made a vow long ago -- one that he was determined to keep -- that he would never fall in love with Carla McQueen. No matter how badly his body and soul ached for her . . .
* I wasn't a fan of the first book in this series but I have to admit that I enjoyed this book much better. I wasn't big on the hero's reasoning on not wanting to fall in love but I overlooked that & tried to focus on the rest. Looking forward to the next 3 in this series. Although I don't recommend Reckless Love I think I could recommend this book without needing to read the first book. It didn't have hardly anything to do with this book. That being a historical book & the rest of the series being contemporary.
An Interesting Novel Full of Great Literary Devices, 2006-06-07
Based on a love story, Fire and Rain is full of history, funny moments, and love conflicts. The story takes place in the "Rocking M:, a ranch out in the Midwest. Luke, a man destined to love and care for his land is the main character of the novel. His history with Carla (his love), is not all that great. On her trip to the Rocking M, Carla is now 21 and reencounters herself with Luke. A few days stay at the ranch results in a whole 2 months stay as the maid and cook around the ranch. It is during this stay, that the reader finds out the history behind the ranch and both Luke and Carla's life. Through Lowell's use of imagery, characterization, and motif, the reader learns of the main character's maturation and love for one another.
Lowell's use of imagery engages the reader in the beauty of the ranch and the characters. "Her vibrant blue eyes" and the description of Luke's ruggedness with soft edges helps the reader envision the story. Through this description, the reader learns of qualities of each character, Carla's hard working and perseverance, as well as Luke's focus and self-control. Lowell's use of characterization enhances the characters and evolves with the story to show a mature Carla and a more soft-hearted Luke. Lastly, the motif of the rain and the Rocking M adds to the conflicts they both have because the Rocking M comes to symbolize a prison for Luke and a sentence to unhappiness. Reading about both of their struggles to keep their love alive as well as the ranch was very interesting. I would recommend this book to teenagers who like romance stories as well as those who like to read books for its literary elements.
A Great Sucking Sound , 2006-04-13
This book is totally horrible! The "manly" hero spends most of his times treating the woman he supposedly loves worse than most people treat their worst enemies. The totally gross thing is that she keeps coming back for more--a perfect example of abuse! The guy is unlovable & mean, the girl is pathologically stupid, the whole plot line is the usual stupid Lowell pattern of some cowboy getting the hots for an underage girl, holding off long enough to make sure she's still a virgin, seducing her & getting her pregnant & then the frail flower deciding that her life is complete as long as she gets to stay on the ranch servicing her much older husband (usually at least 10 years older, of course) and being thrilled that she gets to have a baby at an age when most people can't even balance their checkbook. This is the type of novel that a patriarchal Afghanistan warlord would hand out by the dozen to his prospective wives to teach them how real women should act. Eccchhhh!
Very good book, 2003-01-08
This is the first in the series. It is a wonderful book, love those Western Love Stories. It is about a woman named Carla who has been in love with her brother's best Friend Luke since she was a teenager.Now she is all grown up and hasn't seen him since he broke her heart at age 14. She ends up losing a bet and has to work for him on his farm for the whole summer. Trying to resist temptation is not easy and Luke loves her, but keeps trying to push her away by being down right rude. It is interesting to see how much they fight to stay away but seem to not be able to.
Not one of my favorites..., 2001-10-05
I was not too impressed with Fire and Rain. I didn't particularly like Luke's attitude towards Carla...he almost seemed cruel. Not exactly what I look for in a good hero. Some of the issues seemed like they weren't explored enough as well. And some of the things that happened were a little redundant. He built a cradle for the child he would never have? Some might say that's sweet, but in the context of this story, it seemed very predictable. The book was good, but I have issues with some things. I think her longer novels were written better, but Fire and Rain was average and would recommend people read it only if you are an Elizabeth Lowell fan.
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780373218882
ISBN: 0373218885
Label: Silhouette
Manufacturer: Silhouette
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: 2004-05-01
Publisher: Silhouette
Studio: Silhouette |
