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Sedikhan #13
Star Light, Star Bright
When the golden haired rogue in the black leather jacket dodged a barrage of bullets to rescue her, Quenby Swenson thrilled... with fear and with excitement. Gunner Nilsen had risked his life to save her, but when he promised to cherish her for a lifetime she refused to believe him. And yet she knew somehow he'd never lie to her, never hurt her, never leave her -- even though she hardly knew him at all. He shattered her serenity, rippled her waters, vowing to play her body like the strings of a harp... until he'd learned all the melodies inside her. Quenby felt her heart swell with yearning for the dreams Gunner wove with words and caresses. Did she dare surrender to this mysterious man of danger, the untamed lover who promised her their souls were entwined for all time?
192 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published December 1, 1987
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About the author
Iris Johansen
227 books7,342 followersIris Johansen is a New York Times bestselling author. She began her writing after her children left home for college. She first achieved success in the early 1980s writing category romances. In 1991, Johansen began writing suspense historical romance novels, starting with the publication of The Wind Dancer. In 1996 Johansen switched genres, turning to crime fiction, with which she has had great success.
She lives in Georgia and is married. Her son, Roy Johansen, is an Edgar Award-winning screenwriter and novelist. Her daughter, Tamara, serves as her research assistant.
IRIS JOHANSEN is The New York Times bestselling author of Night and Day, Hide Away, Shadow Play, Your Next Breath, The Perfect Witness, Live to See Tomorrow, Silencing Eve, Hunting Eve, Taking Eve, Sleep No More, What Doesn't Kill You, Bonnie, Quinn, Eve, Chasing The Night, Eight Days to Live, Blood Game, Deadlock, Dark Summer, Pandora's Daughter, Quicksand, Killer Dreams, On The Run, and more. And with her son, Roy Johansen, she has coauthored Night Watch, The Naked Eye, Sight Unseen, Close Your Eyes, Shadow Zone, Storm Cycle, and Silent Thunder.
http://www.irisjohansen.com
She lives in Georgia and is married. Her son, Roy Johansen, is an Edgar Award-winning screenwriter and novelist. Her daughter, Tamara, serves as her research assistant.
IRIS JOHANSEN is The New York Times bestselling author of Night and Day, Hide Away, Shadow Play, Your Next Breath, The Perfect Witness, Live to See Tomorrow, Silencing Eve, Hunting Eve, Taking Eve, Sleep No More, What Doesn't Kill You, Bonnie, Quinn, Eve, Chasing The Night, Eight Days to Live, Blood Game, Deadlock, Dark Summer, Pandora's Daughter, Quicksand, Killer Dreams, On The Run, and more. And with her son, Roy Johansen, she has coauthored Night Watch, The Naked Eye, Sight Unseen, Close Your Eyes, Shadow Zone, Storm Cycle, and Silent Thunder.
http://www.irisjohansen.com
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September 7, 2010
How does Ms. Johansen come up with these quirky characters and unusual story ideas? Gunner is something else. A daredevil who assumes risk as part of his job with the Clanad. He takes care of little Andrew, who went through a traumatic event that caused him to segment his personality, an action that could prove very dangerous for a powerful telepath like this boy. Part of his plan is to hire a nanny to help watch out for Andrew as they spend time at Andrew's mother's cottage with a man who could help in Andrew's therapy. Steven is a grown man who has an extremely low IQ and needs help being functional in society. Gunner believes that Andrew will gravitate towards Steven, and this will help him heal from his own mental trauma.
Quenby is a very conventional woman who has dedicated herself to caring for children as a highly trained nanny. She takes the job to care for Andrew, having no idea what kind of crazy scenario she will involve herself with. She falls in love with Andrew, and ends up falling in love with the risk-taker Gunner.
Gunner believes in the concept of fated mates, and knows that Quenby is his. He hits the ground running in his pursuit of Quenby, proving to be a tough man to resist for the lonely Quenby, who was betrayed in love once, and has kept herself from getting involved since then. Gunner loves everything about Quenby, and is determined to show her that they belong together. He believes he's a freak because of his psychic gifts, and has a savior complex, because he wasn't there to protect his family when they were massacred by the soldiers that invaded and absorbed his small native country. Since then, he's put himself at risk again and again on behalf of his adopted family, the Clanad, a group of psychic people who've settled in Sedikhan.
Quenby doesn't like Gunner's tendency to put himself in danger. She wants to protect him and keep him safe. She's cautious about their courtship, but definitely feels the strong attraction between them.
Star Light, Star Bright has Ms. Johansen's characteristic sensuality and compelling romance. The story of Andrew and Steven's healing process is poignant, as well as Gunner's issues with the loss of his family and his inadequacies about his psychic gifts. I found Gunner adorable. I could see why Quenby couldn't resist him. This was a good story, but I liked A Tough Man To Tame a little more, since the pace was a little faster in that book. But, it was great to read about Quenby and Gunner's courtship, since they show up as a happily married couple in A Tough Man to Tame. It's been great to get copies of Iris Johansen's oldies. Looking forward to reading more of them.
Quenby is a very conventional woman who has dedicated herself to caring for children as a highly trained nanny. She takes the job to care for Andrew, having no idea what kind of crazy scenario she will involve herself with. She falls in love with Andrew, and ends up falling in love with the risk-taker Gunner.
Gunner believes in the concept of fated mates, and knows that Quenby is his. He hits the ground running in his pursuit of Quenby, proving to be a tough man to resist for the lonely Quenby, who was betrayed in love once, and has kept herself from getting involved since then. Gunner loves everything about Quenby, and is determined to show her that they belong together. He believes he's a freak because of his psychic gifts, and has a savior complex, because he wasn't there to protect his family when they were massacred by the soldiers that invaded and absorbed his small native country. Since then, he's put himself at risk again and again on behalf of his adopted family, the Clanad, a group of psychic people who've settled in Sedikhan.
Quenby doesn't like Gunner's tendency to put himself in danger. She wants to protect him and keep him safe. She's cautious about their courtship, but definitely feels the strong attraction between them.
Star Light, Star Bright has Ms. Johansen's characteristic sensuality and compelling romance. The story of Andrew and Steven's healing process is poignant, as well as Gunner's issues with the loss of his family and his inadequacies about his psychic gifts. I found Gunner adorable. I could see why Quenby couldn't resist him. This was a good story, but I liked A Tough Man To Tame a little more, since the pace was a little faster in that book. But, it was great to read about Quenby and Gunner's courtship, since they show up as a happily married couple in A Tough Man to Tame. It's been great to get copies of Iris Johansen's oldies. Looking forward to reading more of them.
October 3, 2017
"Star Light, Star Bright" is the story of Quenby and Gunner.
When Quenby is hired as Andrew, Gunner's godson's nanny, she does not know
-That she is Gunner's valon
-That Andrew and Gunner have paranatural abilities
-That Gunner would relentlessly pursue her and fall for her instantly
How she deals with everything and falls in love with Gunner is the story. Honestly, my favorite part about this story was the relationship between Andrew and Steven, and though the leads were nice, the supernatural elements derailed the book a bit for me.
Safe
3/5
When Quenby is hired as Andrew, Gunner's godson's nanny, she does not know
-That she is Gunner's valon
-That Andrew and Gunner have paranatural abilities
-That Gunner would relentlessly pursue her and fall for her instantly
How she deals with everything and falls in love with Gunner is the story. Honestly, my favorite part about this story was the relationship between Andrew and Steven, and though the leads were nice, the supernatural elements derailed the book a bit for me.
Safe
3/5
October 11, 2020
Had read it more than 20 years ago. Was really taken with the Clanad / Sedikhan series. So wanted to re-read to find out if it held the same appeal as it did all those years ago. It was thrilling to read then and I'm glad to say that it is still thrilling to read!!!!!
Danielle The book Huntress has written a lovely review which is so much in sync with what I felt on reading it.
Danielle The book Huntress has written a lovely review which is so much in sync with what I felt on reading it.
May 27, 2024
Tudy ne, přátelé.
Doba se nám změnila, mladý muži. Naštěstí. Protože Gunner, hrdina z roku 1991, má pocit, že je neodolatelný. Dneska by to byl slizák.
Švarný udatník přichází s nabídkou kvalitního sexu, bo Quenby má krásná prsa. Sice má staromódní košili s dlouhými rukávy a stojáčkem, přesto hrdina vidí úplně všechno. A když je má, mohla by mu je teda ukázat. (s. 46) 🤦
s. 48 Lítostivě zavrtěl hlavou. (…) „Tuším, že to s vámi nebude tak jednoduché, jak jsem si myslel.“
Q je prsatá, horká a uzoučká, ale hrdina jí nebude nalhávat, že není těžká, když už ji nese v náruči. Holt 170 cm a „solidních“ 60 kilo na něho bylo moc.
Za tu námahu si zasloužil odměnu, takže mu konečně ukázala prsa. Bo je tak neobvykle citlivý. 🤦
Pětiletý Andrew je otravný. Údajně proto, že je geniální a trošku geneticky zmutovaný. No.
s. 54 „Už od svého narození si se vším vystačil sám.“
Sám se krmil, sám se přebaloval a tak?
Na s. 97 přijde žádost o ruku. Akorát budou muset bydlet v sídle. Kde jsou i rodiče Andrewa.
jinde nebudeme v bezpečí
Takže otázka zní: Proč tam tedy nedovezli Q a tahali pětileté děcko kamsi do mlýna. Kde ke všemu vyrůstala jeho matka, takže i průměrného zloducha napadne se tam podívat.
Navíc těžko říct, co tam vlastně Q dělala. Měla mechtle s hrdinou. Hrála na harfu. A večer uložila Andrewa do postele. To by zjevně nikdo jiný nezvládl.
s. 3 že ses vydala za mě
s. 17 podrážděně, „Celé
s. 26 prijít
s. 34 mám.“ [mám-“]
s. 40 narodil..
s. 60 Elizabehtin
s. 85 adrenalín
s. 144 mnu [mnou]
s. 150 vyjímečný
uvozovky – s. 40, 48, 100, 115 (2×)
špatné dělení slov – s. 6, 73, 130, anotace
[české vydání, Spřízněné duše, 2004]
Doba se nám změnila, mladý muži. Naštěstí. Protože Gunner, hrdina z roku 1991, má pocit, že je neodolatelný. Dneska by to byl slizák.
Švarný udatník přichází s nabídkou kvalitního sexu, bo Quenby má krásná prsa. Sice má staromódní košili s dlouhými rukávy a stojáčkem, přesto hrdina vidí úplně všechno. A když je má, mohla by mu je teda ukázat. (s. 46) 🤦
s. 48 Lítostivě zavrtěl hlavou. (…) „Tuším, že to s vámi nebude tak jednoduché, jak jsem si myslel.“
Q je prsatá, horká a uzoučká, ale hrdina jí nebude nalhávat, že není těžká, když už ji nese v náruči. Holt 170 cm a „solidních“ 60 kilo na něho bylo moc.
Za tu námahu si zasloužil odměnu, takže mu konečně ukázala prsa. Bo je tak neobvykle citlivý. 🤦
Pětiletý Andrew je otravný. Údajně proto, že je geniální a trošku geneticky zmutovaný. No.
s. 54 „Už od svého narození si se vším vystačil sám.“
Sám se krmil, sám se přebaloval a tak?
Na s. 97 přijde žádost o ruku. Akorát budou muset bydlet v sídle. Kde jsou i rodiče Andrewa.
jinde nebudeme v bezpečí
Takže otázka zní: Proč tam tedy nedovezli Q a tahali pětileté děcko kamsi do mlýna. Kde ke všemu vyrůstala jeho matka, takže i průměrného zloducha napadne se tam podívat.
Navíc těžko říct, co tam vlastně Q dělala. Měla mechtle s hrdinou. Hrála na harfu. A večer uložila Andrewa do postele. To by zjevně nikdo jiný nezvládl.
s. 3 že ses vydala za mě
s. 17 podrážděně, „Celé
s. 26 prijít
s. 34 mám.“ [mám-“]
s. 40 narodil..
s. 60 Elizabehtin
s. 85 adrenalín
s. 144 mnu [mnou]
s. 150 vyjímečný
uvozovky – s. 40, 48, 100, 115 (2×)
špatné dělení slov – s. 6, 73, 130, anotace
[české vydání, Spřízněné duše, 2004]
March 12, 2016
Wishes do come true
As always, Iris writes with passion. She has the wonderful ability of having strong, complex characters, a great storyline, and enough twists and turns to keep the story flowing. This is a real page turner. Enjoy!
As always, Iris writes with passion. She has the wonderful ability of having strong, complex characters, a great storyline, and enough twists and turns to keep the story flowing. This is a real page turner. Enjoy!
April 20, 2017
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September 11, 2016A wonderful love story and page turner.
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