This is the second book in the Crossfire Trilogy. Stefan tries to find his way back into Marcelle's heart, but his betrayal had wounded her deeply, and she had fallen into a destructive lifestyle. To save Marcelle's life, he kidnaps her and takes her back to La Montagne. Will this turn out to be the biggest mistake he has ever made? Will she ever trust him again?
I love writing for the escapism it offers, allowing me to inhabit a world of my own choosing. For that reason, I am also an avid reader, immersing myself in the imaginings of other writers. And movies, well, don't get me started. I go into withdrawal if I don't see at least two new movies a week. I love chocolate, and consume the products of the cocoa bean every day. Not really into ice cream, though, chocolate or otherwise. In my spare time, I run a small shelter for feral cats, and find it very rewarding.
3.75 out of 5. Stefan and Marcelle's story continues and life many others who have sought world acclaim in sports, Marcelle is "hoisted on the point of her own pitard" with performance drugs, hooked on her deep-seeded need to always be at the front of the pack, always to win. Add in the fact that she is devastated by her sense of betrayal over her relationship with Stefan and you have a potent mix for disaster. This is a book that is filled with love and loss, the ups and downs between two very intense people, both of whom don't really know how to compromise. Both want everything their own way and the push-pull between them is poised to wear them out, to destroy what could be a very deep and fulfilling relationship in spite of the great differences in what they do with their lives. The background characters are very important in this story, all of whom give added dimension to the context and continue as the backdrop against which Stefan and Marcelle's story plays out. Again, I register my objection to anything other than a stand-alone novel. If it's good, and I think this and the other novels in this series are, the readers will want to read the other books. Cliff-hanger endings are a waste, IMHO.
Another tremendously unappealing cover hiding a pretty darn great romantic suspense/thriller in the Crossfire trilogy. I probably enjoyed this one more on second reading. It is very fast paced and has a plot with different elements that increase the intrigue quotient.
Very satisfying ending with no cliffhanger, but conflicts start to pile up again pretty soon on the last book of the trilogy. I am enjoying rereading this series in preparation to the spin-off Driftwood two books very much.