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Michaela & Trisha #1
Silent Light
Michaela knows it was a stupid idea to stay at her lover’s lake house just days after being dumped by the woman, but she finds herself there anyway. The trouble is that she isn’t the only visitor – Trisha, another of Michaela’s lover’s conquests has invited herself around, just when Michaela wants to be alone. Worse, this feisty newcomer seems to delight in pushing Michaela’s buttons and soon she doesn’t know whether she wants to strangle Trisha – or kiss her.
Then there's the distraction of the weird lights over the lake at night, and the haunting sound of a child's laughter, when as far as they know, there isn't a child for miles. Michaela's convinced something is going on and Trisha is looking at her like they should find out what. But what happens when two headstrong women start digging up long-forgotten secrets and can they pull together long enough to survive finding out?
Then there's the distraction of the weird lights over the lake at night, and the haunting sound of a child's laughter, when as far as they know, there isn't a child for miles. Michaela's convinced something is going on and Trisha is looking at her like they should find out what. But what happens when two headstrong women start digging up long-forgotten secrets and can they pull together long enough to survive finding out?
107 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 23, 2011
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January 5, 2015
Given a key for a weekend getaway after being dumped isn't the best consolation prize. Michaela decides to take advantage of the open cabin anyway and soon discovers she is not alone there. Trisha explains that Michaela isn't the first girl Dr. Allison Curran had a forbidden professor-student fling with. At first irritated and angry by Trisha's presence, Michaela warms up to the feisty other girl and the two decide to share the cabin.
Trisha was a pale streak in the water, dark hair fanned out behind her like some pre-Raphaelite undine.
During their stay the two spy a "ghost light", hear a child's laughter, and discover an old, dilapidated pool house. While attempting to introduce themselves to another resident of the woods, the son of an elderly woman is quite rude and calls the cops for trespassing. Something isn't right in the picturesque lake estate but is it supernatural or more sinister?
This was my first read by this author and I enjoyed the writing and atmospheric tone of the book. However, I could not relate to the characters because I found their actions and logical thought pattens completely unrealistic. After the first viewing of a "ghost light" Michaela spends an abnormal amount of time obsessing over it instead of what most young adults would be doing at the lake- having a good time. Also, I don't believe anyone would come to their conclusions so quickly and with little evidence as Michaela and Trisha did to figure out the mystery. Let us not forget the two went after a suspected/ attempted murderer with no weapon or back-up plan. Their mothers would be ashamed!
All in all the book was a quick and enjoyable read I would recommend to others. Even though I couldn't connect with the characters I plan to read other works by this author in the future.
Trisha was a pale streak in the water, dark hair fanned out behind her like some pre-Raphaelite undine.
During their stay the two spy a "ghost light", hear a child's laughter, and discover an old, dilapidated pool house. While attempting to introduce themselves to another resident of the woods, the son of an elderly woman is quite rude and calls the cops for trespassing. Something isn't right in the picturesque lake estate but is it supernatural or more sinister?
This was my first read by this author and I enjoyed the writing and atmospheric tone of the book. However, I could not relate to the characters because I found their actions and logical thought pattens completely unrealistic. After the first viewing of a "ghost light" Michaela spends an abnormal amount of time obsessing over it instead of what most young adults would be doing at the lake- having a good time. Also, I don't believe anyone would come to their conclusions so quickly and with little evidence as Michaela and Trisha did to figure out the mystery. Let us not forget the two went after a suspected/ attempted murderer with no weapon or back-up plan. Their mothers would be ashamed!
All in all the book was a quick and enjoyable read I would recommend to others. Even though I couldn't connect with the characters I plan to read other works by this author in the future.
July 18, 2012
I loved this book, but i'm a sucker for feisty 'tell-it-like-it-is' women. It was a refreshing break from all the books that keep you waiting until the last chapter for our heroines to make their feelings known. With this book, the characters are developed straight away, get together without delay, and you get the rest of the book to enjoy their interactions with each other, and an actual plot; a mystery that has you on the edge of your seat until the end.
Soon after finishing this book, i purchased the rest of the series and several others from this author.
I do have to agree with a reviewer of book 2 that points out that Trisha, who is supposed to be from the united states, doesn't at all sound 'american' let alone poor american. i'm not good at distinguishing between australia, new zealand, and UK accents and language styles, (although i love them all) Trisha is definitely one of those. other than the profuse use of expletives, i saw nothing american about her manner of speaking.
i suggest just pretending she is British and enjoy this book, and get the others.
Soon after finishing this book, i purchased the rest of the series and several others from this author.
I do have to agree with a reviewer of book 2 that points out that Trisha, who is supposed to be from the united states, doesn't at all sound 'american' let alone poor american. i'm not good at distinguishing between australia, new zealand, and UK accents and language styles, (although i love them all) Trisha is definitely one of those. other than the profuse use of expletives, i saw nothing american about her manner of speaking.
i suggest just pretending she is British and enjoy this book, and get the others.
October 6, 2013
107 pages
I'll start by saying I am not sure why this book is tagged as horror. Yes there are some mysterious things going on early in the story but I certainly wouldn't call them 'scary'.
The relationship between Michaela and her lover at the beginning of the book was never really explained. I know how Michaela and Trisha hooked up, but that again didn't fully make sense and was never explained. They was one love sex but it was brief and only just ventured into being erotic.
The good - the first half of the book had me intrigued and held my attention.
The not so good, by the 1/2 way mark it was pretty obvious what was going on and the ending was anti-climatic.
I'll start by saying I am not sure why this book is tagged as horror. Yes there are some mysterious things going on early in the story but I certainly wouldn't call them 'scary'.
The relationship between Michaela and her lover at the beginning of the book was never really explained. I know how Michaela and Trisha hooked up, but that again didn't fully make sense and was never explained. They was one love sex but it was brief and only just ventured into being erotic.
The good - the first half of the book had me intrigued and held my attention.
The not so good, by the 1/2 way mark it was pretty obvious what was going on and the ending was anti-climatic.
June 9, 2017
Hmmmm
I have had this series on my kindle for awhile and decided to read it. I usually read anything under 200 pages. But I can say is this was short and sweet. I read it in one day. The characters were sweet and chemistry between them w as there. I don't know if I believe the storyline of them going after someone the think could harm some with no weapons. I really thought they were going to meat ET. But nope...lol. I would definitely recommend this book. Off to read book 2
I have had this series on my kindle for awhile and decided to read it. I usually read anything under 200 pages. But I can say is this was short and sweet. I read it in one day. The characters were sweet and chemistry between them w as there. I don't know if I believe the storyline of them going after someone the think could harm some with no weapons. I really thought they were going to meat ET. But nope...lol. I would definitely recommend this book. Off to read book 2
December 10, 2017
I tried this book because I enjoyed this author’s Don’t Go There, but I’m afraid I didn’t get on with this one.
My problem with this book, is even after getting well into the story I didn’t get to know the two main characters, in fact they were almost anonymous.
I like to care about the ‘heroines’ in a story and unfortunately I just couldn’t be bothered to keep reading this book.
My problem with this book, is even after getting well into the story I didn’t get to know the two main characters, in fact they were almost anonymous.
I like to care about the ‘heroines’ in a story and unfortunately I just couldn’t be bothered to keep reading this book.
May 5, 2018
Nothing it seem to be so true when you see it with your eyes.
Two ladies not knowing they knew the same person meet up at a cabin. Through trial,error and occasionally a reprimand from a officer of the law, the ladies disrupted the plans of misguided son trying to kill his own mother.
Enjoy
Two ladies not knowing they knew the same person meet up at a cabin. Through trial,error and occasionally a reprimand from a officer of the law, the ladies disrupted the plans of misguided son trying to kill his own mother.
Enjoy
September 14, 2019
Entertaining, A Good Story
Nicely written, interesting characters, held my interest all the way through.
I find I like all of Ms. Genet's stories and while this one seemed lighter than the other two I've read, it was entertaining for sure.
My favorite so far is Times Like These and I highly recommend you read it if you haven't already.
Nicely written, interesting characters, held my interest all the way through.
I find I like all of Ms. Genet's stories and while this one seemed lighter than the other two I've read, it was entertaining for sure.
My favorite so far is Times Like These and I highly recommend you read it if you haven't already.
March 16, 2013
Coulda sworn I’d already posted something about this one. Tend to do that with books I really like, ya know, so others will read them, too, allowing the writer to keep on writing. It’s kind of important, especially with new or self-published writers. A caveat: these tend to run a little long. If you’re just gonna write “I enjoyed this book,” don’t bother. Just give it a good rating and move on. Otherwise, tell me why you liked it. As usual, I’ll forego a plot synopsis, since it’s readily available.
First, these are two of the most engaging characters I’ve come across in a long time, a very long time. I love a good yarn as much as the next person, but it’s really the characters I read for. Probably why I read so many stories with lesbian protags; by and large, I just find them more interesting. (Sorry, but I hate the term “lesfic” damned near as much as “sci-fi.“ Use them in my presence, and it’s a good idea to be moving away from me at the time.)
But, I digress. The characters: They’re funny, especially in their interactions. They’re feisty, but in a very non-abrasive way. They’re smart as hell, though Trisha’s somewhat insecure in her intellect, providing a nice contrast, since “insecure“ is a word that was obviously excised from Michaela‘s dictionary early on. They‘re brave, though here, too, Trisha is the more cautious of the two. Once they bond, they‘re loyal; you know in a pinch, they‘ve got each others back. They‘re resourceful and they‘re caring. “Delightful” is a word I don’t use very often -- or, at all -- but it seems the right one, here. They’re simply a joy to read about. And, one helluva lot of fun, too.
One person remarked on the transparency of the plot, but they miss the point: this isn’t that kind of mystery. Yes, we, and they, know early on what’s happening, but what’s important is that, once they do know, our twosome come to the aid of a complete stranger, no matter the consequences to themselves. So, mystery as character development, sort of. Personally, the plot kept me happily turning the pages to find out how it all came out.
That same person also pointed out the short sentences. Gee, they don’t miss much, hunh? Yes, the sentences are short, and, for the most part, the syntax is pretty unvarying. What’s odd is that, while usually those two things would bug the absolute crap out of me, here, I wasn’t fazed by them. I attribute that to the charm of the characters and Kate Genet’s story-telling skills. The style seems to fit the tale, and that’s important.
Since some people care about this, yes, boys and girls, there's sex. The scenes are nicely written, in no way offensive, and well-timed as to when they occur in the narrative. Also, they're not at all gratuitous, and they're fun, which is what they're supposed to be.
In conclusion, then, a most enjoyable and fun read. (These aren’t the same thing, folks, and it’s cool when they coincide.) So, four stars, really four and a half. Then, why withhold that last half star? Maybe just pure damned cussedness on my part. Four stars is supposed to mean “Really liked” and I really did. Not that many books are “Amazing” and I’ve probably given too many five stars as it is. Anyway, definitely highly recommended.
A final comment: When I read books that are part of a series, I almost always like to put a good bit of space between the successive volumes, anywhere from three to six months, even. In this case, the second I finished Silent Light, I downloaded Shadows Fall. That should tell you something.
First, these are two of the most engaging characters I’ve come across in a long time, a very long time. I love a good yarn as much as the next person, but it’s really the characters I read for. Probably why I read so many stories with lesbian protags; by and large, I just find them more interesting. (Sorry, but I hate the term “lesfic” damned near as much as “sci-fi.“ Use them in my presence, and it’s a good idea to be moving away from me at the time.)
But, I digress. The characters: They’re funny, especially in their interactions. They’re feisty, but in a very non-abrasive way. They’re smart as hell, though Trisha’s somewhat insecure in her intellect, providing a nice contrast, since “insecure“ is a word that was obviously excised from Michaela‘s dictionary early on. They‘re brave, though here, too, Trisha is the more cautious of the two. Once they bond, they‘re loyal; you know in a pinch, they‘ve got each others back. They‘re resourceful and they‘re caring. “Delightful” is a word I don’t use very often -- or, at all -- but it seems the right one, here. They’re simply a joy to read about. And, one helluva lot of fun, too.
One person remarked on the transparency of the plot, but they miss the point: this isn’t that kind of mystery. Yes, we, and they, know early on what’s happening, but what’s important is that, once they do know, our twosome come to the aid of a complete stranger, no matter the consequences to themselves. So, mystery as character development, sort of. Personally, the plot kept me happily turning the pages to find out how it all came out.
That same person also pointed out the short sentences. Gee, they don’t miss much, hunh? Yes, the sentences are short, and, for the most part, the syntax is pretty unvarying. What’s odd is that, while usually those two things would bug the absolute crap out of me, here, I wasn’t fazed by them. I attribute that to the charm of the characters and Kate Genet’s story-telling skills. The style seems to fit the tale, and that’s important.
Since some people care about this, yes, boys and girls, there's sex. The scenes are nicely written, in no way offensive, and well-timed as to when they occur in the narrative. Also, they're not at all gratuitous, and they're fun, which is what they're supposed to be.
In conclusion, then, a most enjoyable and fun read. (These aren’t the same thing, folks, and it’s cool when they coincide.) So, four stars, really four and a half. Then, why withhold that last half star? Maybe just pure damned cussedness on my part. Four stars is supposed to mean “Really liked” and I really did. Not that many books are “Amazing” and I’ve probably given too many five stars as it is. Anyway, definitely highly recommended.
A final comment: When I read books that are part of a series, I almost always like to put a good bit of space between the successive volumes, anywhere from three to six months, even. In this case, the second I finished Silent Light, I downloaded Shadows Fall. That should tell you something.
July 1, 2012
When Michaela’s lover Allison dumps her, she gives her the key to her lakeside cabin and tells her to use it to take a break. Michaela decides to take her up on her offer and arrives at the cabin and gets settled in.
When Michaela returns from a walk, she gets a shock to discover a strange woman in the cabin. When Michaela finds out that Trisha is one of Allison’s previous ex lovers, she is beside her self with disbelief and anger.
The two women eventually agree that the cabin is big enough for both of them to stay. But will Michaela be able to put up with Trisha’s annoying ways? She soon finds out that as infuriating as Trisha is, she’s also very attractive. Will Michaela give in to her feelings? One minute she feels like doing Trisha grievous bodily harm, the next she feels like kissing her senseless. Which will it be?
It’s not long before weird happenings occur across the the lake. The two women see strange lights accompanied by the haunting sound of a child’s laughter. As far as they both know, there are no children anywhere within the vicinity. Curiosity is getting the better of Michaela, she has to find out what is going on. It can’t be a ghost, surely not.
Both Michaela and Trisha begin an amateur sleuthing investigation. They could be putting their lives in danger. Their findings shock them to the core. But who will believe them? That’s even if they get out alive.
This is the first in a series of mystery thrillers with Michaela and Trisha. This is novella length, but there is a tremendous amount packed in to it.
I was hooked in from the first page and my attention was held throughout. I read this in one sitting, I simply couldn’t turn the pages fast enough. The story is mysterious, haunting and spine tingling. It is also hot in parts too.
I loved the characters, Michaela and Trisha. I also liked the way they went after what they wanted, each other, there was no playing around or cat and mouse games.
There are a few editorial issues, a few typos etc, but nothing to detract from the story and the low price more than compensates for this.
After reading this book, I immediately lined up the next in the series. I’ve read some of Kate Genet’s books and loved them, this one is no exception. This looks to be a very promising mystery series.
When Michaela returns from a walk, she gets a shock to discover a strange woman in the cabin. When Michaela finds out that Trisha is one of Allison’s previous ex lovers, she is beside her self with disbelief and anger.
The two women eventually agree that the cabin is big enough for both of them to stay. But will Michaela be able to put up with Trisha’s annoying ways? She soon finds out that as infuriating as Trisha is, she’s also very attractive. Will Michaela give in to her feelings? One minute she feels like doing Trisha grievous bodily harm, the next she feels like kissing her senseless. Which will it be?
It’s not long before weird happenings occur across the the lake. The two women see strange lights accompanied by the haunting sound of a child’s laughter. As far as they both know, there are no children anywhere within the vicinity. Curiosity is getting the better of Michaela, she has to find out what is going on. It can’t be a ghost, surely not.
Both Michaela and Trisha begin an amateur sleuthing investigation. They could be putting their lives in danger. Their findings shock them to the core. But who will believe them? That’s even if they get out alive.
This is the first in a series of mystery thrillers with Michaela and Trisha. This is novella length, but there is a tremendous amount packed in to it.
I was hooked in from the first page and my attention was held throughout. I read this in one sitting, I simply couldn’t turn the pages fast enough. The story is mysterious, haunting and spine tingling. It is also hot in parts too.
I loved the characters, Michaela and Trisha. I also liked the way they went after what they wanted, each other, there was no playing around or cat and mouse games.
There are a few editorial issues, a few typos etc, but nothing to detract from the story and the low price more than compensates for this.
After reading this book, I immediately lined up the next in the series. I’ve read some of Kate Genet’s books and loved them, this one is no exception. This looks to be a very promising mystery series.
March 23, 2011
I always hate to give negative feedback about a book and I rarely do because much work has gone into it by the author but this one is an exception and I was feeling a tiny bit generous so I gave it at least 2 stars. This book had potential with the main storyline ie: the mystery ghost lights and mysterious laughing, but it was so hard to even get past the first 5 chapters. Out of the thousands of books I have read in my life, there have only been less than 5 that I could not finish and this was almost one of them. If I had to read the word "she" one more time with in the first few chapters I was going to scream. Most of the sentences were very short (just a few words) when they could have been combined into one sentence to make more sense. I felt like I was reading stories written by someone in junior or high school. I didn't care for the relationships between the people in book but that wasn't why I chose to read this one. I chose it because it seemed like a mystery...but some mystery, it was very clear who was up to what and why. Honestly, I pushed my way through it just so that I could add another finished book to my count for the year. I love to find new authors and read their work but I am sorry to say that Kate Genet will not be one of them.
July 8, 2013
Don't waste your time. This was boring, poorly written (no American ever uses the word "bloody" and you really don't need to define slang multiple times, even to yourself), and not the least bit mysterious or thrilling. I want my money back.
June 4, 2011
well...it was free....
May 2, 2011
I enjoyed this book. To me it was a little predictable.
September 17, 2011
I really liked this story.
November 6, 2011
It was an okay read. A little unsure where the book is going in the begining but ends up being a suspense type.
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