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Title: Lucifer Rising by Sharon Bowers ISBN: 0-9638231-6-7 Publisher: Justice House Publishing Pub. Date: 15 November, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.64 (22 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Spectacular edge-of-your-seat romance
Comment: In her commercial debut Sharon Bowers brings us a RIVETING story set in the glamorous and often deadly underworld of Miami - a world in which wealth, and seductive pleasures exist side by side with violence and death. It is into this very world reporter Liz Gardener finds herself stepping into as she pursues a story that has obsessed her for years now - the sordid tale surrounding a dark, beautiful and deadly ex-DEA agent by the name of Jude Lucien who having gone over to the other side is now one of the most powerful and feared drug lords in the business. With very different agendas, these two women will find themselves drawn to one another - sensing something very real in the other - sensing perhaps that neither is quite what she seems... This story is a WILD ride that will simply take your breath away as lies are told and hearts broken in the desperate struggle of two souls to persevere - struggling valiantly against the inner darkness threatening to destroy their love and the human foes determined never to give it a chance. Sharon's two heroines are beautifully depicted with incredible depth, rich emotional histories and engaging personalities. This is a FASCINATING, solidly crafted tale with a very contemporary feel to it and a well-paced blend of action and drama. It receives my HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION!
Rating: 5
Summary: Non-stop thrill ride...
Comment: Jude Lucien, former DEA agent turned drug dealer, lives and breathes in the darkest corners of the Miami underworld. Enter Elizabeth Gardener, a rookie crime reporter for The Miami Herald, who has developed an unwavering fascination/obsession with the former agent. Upon meeting one another, everything quickly spirals out of control for them both. To say that this novel is thrilling from beginning to end is a vast understatement. Once the book is opened and the first pages turned, the reader is left quite literally hanging on every word. The scenes depicted in this novel come alive with writing that is liberally laced with innuendo, verbal sparring and wonderful characterization. The reader cannot help but empathize with the two main characters as they struggle to deal with the feelings they have for one another and what that means for them both. The only drawbacks to this incredible novel are the persistent references of "dark" and "honey-haired" that Sharon Bowers has chosen to use in referring to the main characters. After the second reference, it went from dull to aggravating and this reader in particular was left gritting her teeth. That said, this novel is a non-stop action thrill ride from beginning to end. Be warned: there are scenes of graphic sex and violence which some readers may find uncomfortable. Just don't be surprised if you find yourself reading Lucifer Rising again well after you've finished it the first time.
Rating: 2
Summary: Another Nora Roberts wanna-be
Comment: Perhaps I expected too much after reading the glowing reviews of this book. Perhaps I should give the book another try now that the dark, dreary days of winter have come to an end. Ultimately, though, I suspect I will remain puzzled over the kerfuffle surrounding the book.
I really looked forward to reading Lucifer Rising. I expected a fast-paced thriller with a romantic subplot that happened to be between two women; I found a steamy pulp romance of the Nora Roberts ilk. The intrigue was a secondary pretext to drive the passion behind a series of romantic encounters. About 100 pages in, I tired of reading soft porn and disappointedly tossed the book aside.
Others here quibble with Mm. Bowers's overuse of "dark" and "honey-blonde;" I found her ability and willingness to aptly use a broad vocabulary refreshing. Unfortunately, her writing style is too heavy-handed in places, e.g., "To call Jude just a drug dealer would be about as accurate and all-encompassing as calling da Vinci just a painter." For now, I'll chalk the ham-fisted passages up to this being her first novel. I just hope that when Mm. Bowers finds her full voice, she elects to use her talents as more than a pulp romance writer.
Sorry to rain on the parade. (Why do I suddenly feel like I'm sitting in a carnival dunking booth with a whole line of women waiting to try to drop me in the tank?) I hope everyone take this review as it is offered - a sincere opinion, not an attempt to malign.
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