In my opinion, there are few things
better than a good shape-shifter story and this book definitely had the makings
for that .
In Tasting Fire, Ms Holt takes the
reader on an action packed non-traditional adventure into the incredibly
secretive world of the Pari, a society of shape-shifting snow leopards that
reside in the Himalayas. Rae Hales is an idealistic brilliant
strong-willed scientist that despite her less that Norman Rockwell upbringing
is still willing to take a risk and release her "inner vixen" to get
the man/snow leopard she wants. Rae makes the perfect heroine to the
self-appointed, totally consumed, extremely rich, a bit overbearing, Kai
Tenzin. While Kai is extremely attracted to Rae, he is resistant to any
relationship because he is completely immersed in the preservation of his
people, the Pari and he is "her new boss". Finally it is up to Rae to
"convince" him that working together cannot stop their ever growing
attraction. They make an amazingly complex and likable couple that I was
anxious to watch develop from their first encounter.
This book has great characters, both
primary and secondary, and the plot is full of twists and turns, however, the
writing style keeps the reader from completely identifying with the characters and
takes away from the natural ebb and flow that typically arise throughout a
story. What should have been nail-biting, OH MY GOSH scenes seemed more
like a news report on what was happening from a third party observer.
Shape-shifters have always walked the earth. Shrouded in myth and folklore, hiding in the shadows, watching and waiting. Advances in modern science are now about to reveal them to the world. Kai Tenzin is the self appointed leader of the Pari people. He and his kind evolved from the most reclusive predators on earth. They live and hunt in the most fearsome and rugged terrain known to man, the Himalayas. Kai leaves his small village where the mountains touch the heavens, determined to do anything to protect his people. When he is forced to enlist the aid of the beautiful American scientist Dr. Rae Hales, the last thing he expects to find is a woman who will ensnare his heart and endanger them all. Their action-packed adventure will take them around the world to discover the truth behind the legends and reveal the future of humanity.
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Thanks for the review. Happy Holidays!
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