Journal Entry 1 by Sidney1220 from McLean, Virginia USA on Tuesday, January 01, 2008

Received from bookmooch.
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From Publishers Weekly
Starred Review. When selecting a book, readers often face the unfortunate choice of exciting story versus vibrant writing. Not so those who snatch up Liu's paranormal romantic thriller (the second in a series after Tiger's Eye), which fuses the best of both into a novel that raises the bar for all others competing in its league. A private detective who picks up people's memories through touch, Artur Loginov isn't entirely surprised when he's kidnapped and imprisoned in an asylumlike facility; his former days as a Russian mobster taught him to believe he'd come to a bad end. But he's surprised to find the other prisoners are paranormally gifted as well—including Elena Baxter from Wisconsin, able to perform miraculous healings and now stunned to realize she's no longer alone in the world. Aided by a pair of shape-shifters, Elena and Artur escape only to discover their captors' sinister goal—and that they are the only ones who can thwart it. Liu's screenplay-worthy dialogue, vivid action and gift for the punchy, unexpected metaphor rockets her tale high above the pack. Readers of early Laurell K. Hamilton, Charlaine Harris and the best thrillers out there should try Liu now and catch a rising star. (Jan.)
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Journal Entry 2 by Sidney1220 from McLean, Virginia USA on Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Reserved for paranormal VBB Round 20.

Reserved for teachie. 

Journal Entry 3 by Sidney1220 from McLean, Virginia USA on Saturday, January 26, 2008

I don't know why I keep on coming back to these Dirk and Steele books because I generally find them pretty boring, and this one's no exception. It started out well enough, with an interesting premise. But once they got into all the psychic link stuff where Artur and Elena can read each other's minds, it lost me completely. Maybe it's because this kind of plot device has been done to death, or maybe it's because I find it a lazy way of establishing a connection between the characters. But I've never found the "you-can-read-my-mind-so-we're-in-love" kind of plot that convincing or interesting.

And that big revelation at the end? Can you say over the top?

7/10/08 Mailed at the post office. 

Journal Entry 4 by teachie from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom on Monday, July 14, 2008

I haven't read any of these books and I have sent for 1 and 2 from the PUF VBB. Having read Sydney's review I may not be reading any more! 

Journal Entry 5 by teachie from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom on Thursday, October 01, 2009

I quite enjoyed this. To begin with I wasn't too sure as it seemed as though it was going to be sci-fi with experiments on various creatures. I liked the fact it had a proper storyline and wasn't a paranormal romance. 

Journal Entry 6 by teachie from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom on Sunday, May 02, 2010

This is now off to Tribefan who chose it from the PUF VBB on Book Obsessed. 

Journal Entry 7 by Tribefan at Lakemore, Ohio USA on Friday, June 18, 2010

Arrived safe and sound! Thanks for sending! 

Journal Entry 8 by Tribefan at Bookbox, Bookbox -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Released 1 yr ago (4/26/2011 UTC) at Bookbox, Bookbox -- Controlled Releases

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

Released into Loriped's Paranormal Romance Bookbox.  

Journal Entry 9 by loriped at Keizer, Oregon USA on Thursday, June 09, 2011

Received home in my Paranormal Book Box. Thanks for participating. 

Journal Entry 10 by loriped at Keizer, Oregon USA on Monday, January 23, 2012

Adding to my Shrinking Paranormal Romance Book Box  

Journal Entry 11 by JennyC1230 at Woodstock, Georgia USA on Thursday, March 01, 2012

Taking out of Loriped's Shrinking Paranormal Romance Bookbox.

I have read some of this author's books in another series, so I think I will like this one. Thanks!