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Lost Colony #1-2
Sweet Starfire and Crystal Flame
SWEET STARFIRE: Cidra, a fire-haired beauty raised amid the shelter of a spiritual race, really belongs to a race of wolves. Teague Severance, a ruggedly handsome adventurer, is also a wolf and used to taking the woman he wants. Now, Severance will awaken Cidra's untamed and passionate heritage-and a dark desire she has never known before. CRYSTAL FIRE: Kalena is the last survivor of a proud heritage. Disguised as an innocent country girl, she is on a deadly mission to destroy her family's enemy, Quintel, at any cost. When Quintel's soldier, Ridge, is sent to stop her, he finds himself drawn to the woman with the ice-cold heart. Together, they will discover the power to burn through the growing darkness that threatens their world.
688 pages, Hardcover
First published September 30, 2002
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About the author
Jayne Ann Krentz
398 books7,178 followersThe author of over 50 consecutive New York Times bestsellers, JAYNE ANN KRENTZ writes romantic-suspense in three different worlds: Contemporary (as Jayne Ann Krentz), historical (as Amanda Quick) and futuristic (as Jayne Castle). There are over 30 million copies of her books in print.
She earned a B.A. in History from the University of California at Santa Cruz and went on to obtain a Masters degree in Library Science from San Jose State University in California. Before she began writing full time she worked as a librarian in both academic and corporate libraries.
She earned a B.A. in History from the University of California at Santa Cruz and went on to obtain a Masters degree in Library Science from San Jose State University in California. Before she began writing full time she worked as a librarian in both academic and corporate libraries.
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August 1, 2019
It was very interesting reading one of her first books. You can see how she has progressed through the years of writing.
June 1, 2022
I love her futuristic books.
September 23, 2012
3 stars and 1 ½ stars for two stories.
3 stars for SWEET STARFIRE.
STORY BRIEF:
In the future humans have evolved into two types. Harmonics are intuitive, telepathic and more intelligent. They do scientific research. They meditate and seek harmony with others. Sex is secondary to them. Wolves are like humans of today. They can be smart. They like sex. (These wolves are not shifters, it’s a label.)
Cidra’s parents are Harmonics, but she does not have Harmonic abilities. She wants to search for an artifact that she believes will make her more Harmonic. Teague is a Wolf who has an interplanetary shipping business with one small spaceship. Cidra asks him to take her to other planets for her search. She has no money and wants to be a crew member. He reluctantly agrees to take her on one trip.
Some bad guys want to steal Teague’s cargo.
REVIEWER’S OPINION:
Nice, pleasant romantic suspense. Ok but nothing really special. Cidra and Teague are neat characters. They’re both smart, capable, brave, resourceful, and other good things. They are attacked by various bad guys and dangerous jungle creatures. Most of the conflicts are dealing with those. After they fall for each other there is a separation (part of the romance formula) which was reasonable. I wasn’t wowed with the story, but it kept my interest. The sex scenes were nice - mildly done.
DATA:
Narrative mode: 3rd person. Story length: 330 pages. Swearing language: mild. Sexual language: mild. Number of sex scenes: 4. Setting: a future time on other planets. Copyright: 1986. Genre: sci-fi romantic suspense.
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1 ½ stars for CRYSTAL FLAME.
Dull and boring. I wanted it to be over. I should have stopped reading, but I kept going for the purpose of writing a review, and hoping, maybe, something would be good later. It got a little better during the last part, but not enough. The characters didn’t intrigue me. The conversations didn’t interest me. The plot was based on a potentially interesting idea, but it was not developed well. I felt no chemistry between the couple. I wasn’t drawn to Ridge, the hero. I was bored during the first two sex scenes. Other sex scenes happened, but nothing special. Other readers may like this, but it just didn’t work for me.
STORY BRIEF:
Kalena’s parents were killed. Her aunt Olara brainwashed and raised Kalena to assassinate the man responsible, Quintel. Kalena wants certain freedoms and mistakenly believes she will have them after she kills Quintel. To get close to Quintel, Kalena must do a temporary marriage to Ridge who works for Quintel. These temporary marriages are common. The sellers of magic sand will only sell to the “wives” of traders. So Ridge marries her in order to take her on a buying trip. They are not in love. They have sex. They are influenced by traditions which say: Husbands must protect wives and give orders to wives. Wives must serve hot tea to their husbands in bed in the mornings. She likes doing that.
DATA:
Narrative mode: 3rd person. Story length: 344 pages. Swearing language: mild. Sexual language: mild. Number of sex scenes: 7. Setting: a time when people rode animals for transportation and used swords. A place called Zantalia, similar to earth. Copyright: 1986. Genre: medieval fantasy romance.
3 stars for SWEET STARFIRE.
STORY BRIEF:
In the future humans have evolved into two types. Harmonics are intuitive, telepathic and more intelligent. They do scientific research. They meditate and seek harmony with others. Sex is secondary to them. Wolves are like humans of today. They can be smart. They like sex. (These wolves are not shifters, it’s a label.)
Cidra’s parents are Harmonics, but she does not have Harmonic abilities. She wants to search for an artifact that she believes will make her more Harmonic. Teague is a Wolf who has an interplanetary shipping business with one small spaceship. Cidra asks him to take her to other planets for her search. She has no money and wants to be a crew member. He reluctantly agrees to take her on one trip.
Some bad guys want to steal Teague’s cargo.
REVIEWER’S OPINION:
Nice, pleasant romantic suspense. Ok but nothing really special. Cidra and Teague are neat characters. They’re both smart, capable, brave, resourceful, and other good things. They are attacked by various bad guys and dangerous jungle creatures. Most of the conflicts are dealing with those. After they fall for each other there is a separation (part of the romance formula) which was reasonable. I wasn’t wowed with the story, but it kept my interest. The sex scenes were nice - mildly done.
DATA:
Narrative mode: 3rd person. Story length: 330 pages. Swearing language: mild. Sexual language: mild. Number of sex scenes: 4. Setting: a future time on other planets. Copyright: 1986. Genre: sci-fi romantic suspense.
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1 ½ stars for CRYSTAL FLAME.
Dull and boring. I wanted it to be over. I should have stopped reading, but I kept going for the purpose of writing a review, and hoping, maybe, something would be good later. It got a little better during the last part, but not enough. The characters didn’t intrigue me. The conversations didn’t interest me. The plot was based on a potentially interesting idea, but it was not developed well. I felt no chemistry between the couple. I wasn’t drawn to Ridge, the hero. I was bored during the first two sex scenes. Other sex scenes happened, but nothing special. Other readers may like this, but it just didn’t work for me.
STORY BRIEF:
Kalena’s parents were killed. Her aunt Olara brainwashed and raised Kalena to assassinate the man responsible, Quintel. Kalena wants certain freedoms and mistakenly believes she will have them after she kills Quintel. To get close to Quintel, Kalena must do a temporary marriage to Ridge who works for Quintel. These temporary marriages are common. The sellers of magic sand will only sell to the “wives” of traders. So Ridge marries her in order to take her on a buying trip. They are not in love. They have sex. They are influenced by traditions which say: Husbands must protect wives and give orders to wives. Wives must serve hot tea to their husbands in bed in the mornings. She likes doing that.
DATA:
Narrative mode: 3rd person. Story length: 344 pages. Swearing language: mild. Sexual language: mild. Number of sex scenes: 7. Setting: a time when people rode animals for transportation and used swords. A place called Zantalia, similar to earth. Copyright: 1986. Genre: medieval fantasy romance.
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May 2, 2009These two books were a little taste from two worlds the author dabbled in. I would have liked to have seen more of this kind, but it seems she just wrote those.
Sweet Starfire was my favorite of the two, and all the creepy forest plants and creatures had me jumpy when I went to bed. Which was a surprise, having never had that feeling after reading a Jayne Ann Krentz book. It was a memorable read, and not just because of the creepy factor. The characters were new and fun, and I was hooked to their story.
Crystal Flame was good too, but not quite as captivating.
Both of these books let you see tidbits of where other ideas, from her more recent books, must have developed from. That aspect of looking for the "roots" was additional fun for me.
Sweet Starfire was my favorite of the two, and all the creepy forest plants and creatures had me jumpy when I went to bed. Which was a surprise, having never had that feeling after reading a Jayne Ann Krentz book. It was a memorable read, and not just because of the creepy factor. The characters were new and fun, and I was hooked to their story.
Crystal Flame was good too, but not quite as captivating.
Both of these books let you see tidbits of where other ideas, from her more recent books, must have developed from. That aspect of looking for the "roots" was additional fun for me.
September 28, 2014
Sweet Starfire. Well anytime I get back on Harmony thanks to Ms Krentz I jump at the chance! Her stories are always imaginative and while this is not my favorite I still always know I am in for a good read with one of her stories! I just need to let go and enjoy!! In this story she created an entire world of Harmonics and Wolves!! Wonder what she'll come up with next?? Crystal Flame. Ah here we have a classic fairy tale told as Sci Fi. I just go along for the ride. Being a modern women I sometimes desire to give Ridge a good swift kick in the seat of his pants but this is Kalena's story not mine ( thank goodness) so I contain myself!! One thing I know for a fact Jayne Ann Krentz is a wonderful storyteller!!
March 13, 2009
I enjoyed the stories. Very futuristic / fantasy but interesting plot lines.
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