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Circle of Fire (Damask Circle, Book 1)

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Keri Arthur has quickly become one of my favorite authors. Her latest, Circle of Fire, is a fast-paced read filled with lots of action, suspense and danger. All in all, it is a GREAT read.

Madeline Smith possesses psychic abilities - Pyrokinesis which is the ability to light fire with just a thought. She is afraid of this power because it has killed once before. She isolates herself to a farmhouse afraid to endanger anyone else with the powers she cannot control.

"Ghost" Jon Barnett comes to Maddie one night. Someone or something wants him dead. He is injured and is seeking help but she is so afraid to leave the safety of her farmhouse. He warns her of danger, a danger she refuses to believe in until her nephew disappears.

Sixteen teenagers were taken from their homes. The eleven bodies that were discovered had been drained of blood. Could it be the work of a vampire? And where is Maddie's missing nephew?

Jon knows it is something much, much worse and needs help. Fate gives him one opportunity to stop the killers. Madeline . . . A woman who is afraid of her powers and who is carrying the heavy weight of guilt over something that has happened in her past. Yet, Jon has his own secrets. He is neither ghost nor human. He is . . . (Nope! Can't say. Read the book & find out!) :)

Join these two as they race against time to save the teenagers from a sorcery. An evil which threatens to destroy Jon and Maddie's love . . . forever!

Circle of Fire is definitely a page turner and should not be missed!! ENJOY!

I'm not a big fan of paranormal romance books, but I do like Keri Arthur. She is mostly known for her excellent Nikki James and Michael Kelly series. A series I love. With Circle Of Fire she starts a new series--more fabulous paranormal stories. This time involving the members of the Damask Circle, an organization that sees its members, all of them extraordinary in one way or another, fight super-natural evil.

Madeline Smith and Jon Barnett are two characters with extraordinary talents. The one a shapeshifter and a loner out of necessity, the other a clairvoyant and a recluse out of choice. Brought together to solve the mystery behind the disappearance of teenagers in the small town of Taurin Bay, they not only have to face their own insecurities but also have to deal with their sizzling attraction and the search for the victims and their perpetrators.

Circle Of Fire is light entertainment. Perfect to while away a few spare hours. It's not demanding but fun. It's a lot like going on one of those big fun-fair rides. It has its slow build up but then it goes fast, fast, fast. You are sure to be screaming and laughing. Can't wait to read Circle Of Death.

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Maddie Smith has been hiding out... in fear of her unusual abilities to start fires with a thought and what she can do with them. Ever since she accidentally killed her late husband, she's been terrified she'll kill someone else. When a vision comes to her one evening, begging her help, she has no desire to follow, but something draws her out.

Jon Barnett, a shape shifter, is shot and left for dead by an enemy with grand plans. Children have been disappearing from their homes leaving no trace, but Jon knows the perpetrator has to be someone with old magic. The only link between these children is Taurin Bay, where all the victims had visited shortly before their disappearances. Something led Jon to Maddie for help, and if he can't convince her to save him, all will be lost.

When Maddie's nephew, Evan, disappears, she knows there is only one way to get answers... the ghostly vision who begged her to save him. She answers his call, never expecting what she finds. Now Maddie is sucked in to the cosmic battle of good and evil to save Evan. As she draws closer to Jon through their search for Evan and the person controlling the dark forces, her control over her abilities, always shaky at best, grows weaker and she fears what will happen. Jon can help her understand her abilities but will he get the chance? What of the tender new love sparking between them?

Circle of Fire was not the first book by Keri Arthur this reviewer has read, but it was enough to make her a permanent fan. This story has it all... danger, intrigue, magic, passion, and romance. The storyline unfolds at a steady pace, climbing and falling as one follows along in its wake. Magic, which plays a very important role in everything, is sure to delight fans of the paranormal. There are a couple plot twists thrown in to shock readers as well, which only add to the heightened level of suspense in the novel.

Maddie starts out as a woman of great fear, who prefers hiding in isolation to interacting with others. Jon's appearance in her life forces her to come out of her cocoon of doubt, blossoming into the beautiful and confident woman she was meant to be. Her growth as a person is central to the story, for her confidence comes from everything she has to face to save Evan. Jon is also alone in his self-imposed exile from personal relationships, convinced nothing is more important than his work, which would be hindered by emotional ties. Watching him come to care for Maddie, and reach his own peak of self-discovery will cause readers to sigh with happiness as he finally comes around.

? Kelley A. Hartsell, January 2006. All rights reserved.

Maddie Smith is a clairvoyant and a pyrokinetic. She is living in isolation after the death of her abusive husband in a fire that she started. Jon Barnet is a member of the Damask Circle. He is trying to catch the murderer of a number of teenagers, left drained of all blood in a rural area. Maddie's nephew Evan is the next victim and Jon needs her help to find him.

I really enjoyed this shapeshifter romance. The characters were very well developed and the plot moved quickly. Good series.

Keri Arthur is a fantastic writer. I have read all three of her books and would highly recommend them.

This is a great read. The unearthliness of Feehan and fast moving and romantic as Lindsey and My newest favorite "Anything, My Love" by Cynthia Simmons. A sizzling page turner. That's what I like, book I simply can't put down.