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Dar and Kerry #4
Red Sky At Morning
A connection others don't understand... A love that won't be denied... Danger they can sense but cannot see... Dar Roberts was always ruthless and single-minded...until she met Kerry Stuart. Kerry was oppressed by her family's wealth and politics. But Dar saved her from that. Now new dangers confront them from all sides. While traveling to Chicago, Kerry's plane is struck by lightning. Dar, in New York for a stockholders' meeting, senses Kerry is in trouble. They simultaneously experience feelings that are new, sensations that both are reluctant to admit when they are finally back together. Back in Miami, a cover-up of the worst kind, problems with the military, and unexpected betrayals will cause more danger. Can Kerry help as Dar has to examine her life and loyalties and call into question all she's believed in since childhood? Will their relationship deepen through it all? Or will it be destroyed?
400 pages, Paperback
First published November 30, 2001
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Melissa Good
49 books298 followersMelissa Good is a full time network engineer and part time writer who lives in Pembroke Pines, Florida with a handful of lizards and a dog. When not traveling for work, or participating in the usual chores she ejects several sets of clamoring voices onto a variety of keyboards and tries to entertain others with them to the best of her ability. She is a prolific author of many published novels and a very well-known author of Xena fan fiction. You can find other info at www.merwolf.com.
Melissa “Missy” Good is the Royal Academy of Bards 2005 Hall of Fame Author and the winner of 2008 Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award.
Melissa “Missy” Good is the Royal Academy of Bards 2005 Hall of Fame Author and the winner of 2008 Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award.
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October 13, 2014
Ok, I said in my last review I wasn't sure I would continue the Dar & Kerry saga. But I was still curious, and since I am stuck in a reading rut right now, I thought I'd give it a shot.
I really didn't think it was possible for both our ladies to grow any more. And, although this story is very different form the previous three, they did. Not as big as before, but the ladies are together now for a year, and they have settled both in their private as professional lives.
Because they are settled, the author needs something else to keep us interested. So we're dealing with a mystery here, things that are not what they seem, involving a Navy base where Dar grew up on. The more things do not seem right, the more Dar struggles with her memories and her loyalties. Meanwhile, Kerry has to deal with some heavy personel issues, and is forced to take some drastic decisions.
The one thing I noticed was that the story did not sidetrack us with the long side events that were so prevalent in the previous books, events that didn't really have an effect on the storyline. The only midly boring event was Dar's reunion with her Navy friends, which was yet another excuse to show off Dar's physical well-being.
Some things that didn't jibe with me were the airplane incident with Kerry onboard. I looked it up. The last time an airplane got in really big trouble when it was hit by lightning, was in 1963. So I wasn't really convinced with the damage the plane received. Severe weather conditions, where a plane drops several thousands of feet, that I can believe. And those mutual feelings? Well I guess that's Xena popping up there. It felt contrived to me.
The whole thing at the base where everything goes south wan't really that convincing either, but I let my suspension of disbelief kick in there. Seriously. shotguns with laser guides? This too I looked up, and the only place they exist are in video games. Shotguns are for close range, if you need a laser pointing while shooting one, you are doing something really wrong.
And those personel issues? Well, to me it was their own damn fault. They knew what they were bringing in.
All in all, a pretty good story.
edit:
I forgot. The two major storylines previously, Senator Stuart's corruption and Dar's battle with the board. I expected some follow up there. Wasn't Dar's position brought up for voting on the stockholder's meeting? Apparently not. Nothing is being said about it. And senator Stuarts apparent heroism at the hospital seems to be enough to have all charges dropped. In fact, in the end, he continues to business as usual, as if nothing happened.
I was disappointed there.
edit again
I stand corrected. There are indeed red dot sights for shotguns
I really didn't think it was possible for both our ladies to grow any more. And, although this story is very different form the previous three, they did. Not as big as before, but the ladies are together now for a year, and they have settled both in their private as professional lives.
Because they are settled, the author needs something else to keep us interested. So we're dealing with a mystery here, things that are not what they seem, involving a Navy base where Dar grew up on. The more things do not seem right, the more Dar struggles with her memories and her loyalties. Meanwhile, Kerry has to deal with some heavy personel issues, and is forced to take some drastic decisions.
The one thing I noticed was that the story did not sidetrack us with the long side events that were so prevalent in the previous books, events that didn't really have an effect on the storyline. The only midly boring event was Dar's reunion with her Navy friends, which was yet another excuse to show off Dar's physical well-being.
Some things that didn't jibe with me were the airplane incident with Kerry onboard. I looked it up. The last time an airplane got in really big trouble when it was hit by lightning, was in 1963. So I wasn't really convinced with the damage the plane received. Severe weather conditions, where a plane drops several thousands of feet, that I can believe. And those mutual feelings? Well I guess that's Xena popping up there. It felt contrived to me.
The whole thing at the base where everything goes south wan't really that convincing either, but I let my suspension of disbelief kick in there. Seriously. shotguns with laser guides? This too I looked up, and the only place they exist are in video games. Shotguns are for close range, if you need a laser pointing while shooting one, you are doing something really wrong.
And those personel issues? Well, to me it was their own damn fault. They knew what they were bringing in.
All in all, a pretty good story.
edit:
I forgot. The two major storylines previously, Senator Stuart's corruption and Dar's battle with the board. I expected some follow up there. Wasn't Dar's position brought up for voting on the stockholder's meeting? Apparently not. Nothing is being said about it. And senator Stuarts apparent heroism at the hospital seems to be enough to have all charges dropped. In fact, in the end, he continues to business as usual, as if nothing happened.
I was disappointed there.
edit again
I stand corrected. There are indeed red dot sights for shotguns
February 4, 2022
It's been long enough since I read these that I'd forgotten about this installment. Kerry and Dar get in over their heads on a government contract. More intrigue! More action! Dar's parents weirdly shoehorned in! It's great.
May 7, 2022
The adventure and romance continues... and when it gets over the top, just remember this is a Xena uberfic and the wild action of Xena carries over here. Just with more command line terminals, hexadecimal, and network hardware, and somewhat less blood and swords :)
July 1, 2022
This is not a review just a note that this part in the story is chock full of homophobia. Verbal and violent.
May 11, 2023
Love it!
Another great page turner! I've read the series several times and it's still interesting. I think that it would be a great movie series or tv show.
Another great page turner! I've read the series several times and it's still interesting. I think that it would be a great movie series or tv show.
October 21, 2017
This is another enjoyable instalment in the Dar and Kerry saga. I love reading about the way they overcome their problems while maintaining their solid relationship. Most of this book is about their day-to-day lives with a few little incidents. The main story, centred on their Naval contract, doesn’t really come to the forefront until near the end of the book. This was quite dramatic, but the final outcome will carry over into the next book.
The feature I forgot from my first read of this book was the number of homophobic people in the story. I know the author uses a lot of her own experiences in her books and although this was written twenty years ago, I found myself wondering, was this bigotry typical? If so, it’s a severe indictment on society.
The feature I forgot from my first read of this book was the number of homophobic people in the story. I know the author uses a lot of her own experiences in her books and although this was written twenty years ago, I found myself wondering, was this bigotry typical? If so, it’s a severe indictment on society.
July 3, 2023
Not quite as funny as the second or as crazy as the third, but still very enjoyable. Dar and Kerry's relationship is one of the most beautiful and loving that I've ever read and so I enjoyed every minute of this book. Getting a glimpse of Dar's past was very intriguing. And as I was reading the ending all I could think was: I'm really glad that this series is so long.
May 28, 2012
another perfect novel
October 2, 2013
Enjoyable read. There interaction with each other is awesome!
December 31, 2016
If you can bypass the plot holes, it is a light read in the vein of the previous ones. There is some repetitiveness but if you're not used to that by book#4, then this series isn't for you.
September 8, 2018
I have not read a Dar & Kerry story for a while, forgot how much I enjoy these characters. Off to read #5
April 9, 2018
Great Read
Action packed and fast paced. This one shows some of Dar's roots. I like it but I still feel like something was cut out from when I read them online on MG's website years back.
Action packed and fast paced. This one shows some of Dar's roots. I like it but I still feel like something was cut out from when I read them online on MG's website years back.
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