Firestar (Love Spell) [Mass Market Paperback]

Kathleen Morgan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1997 | Series: Love Spell

Reluctant to mate with the alien captive her mother has chosen for her, Princess Meriel is shocked to find herself falling in love with him, sending her off on an interstellar journey to save her budding love. Original."

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Love Spell (September 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0505522187
• ISBN-13: 978-0505522184
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,266,348 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Worth the effort?, November 1, 1997

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This review is from: Firestar (Love Spell) (Mass Market Paperback)

There are many things I found disappointing about this book. In the beginning, the heroine is portrayed as so innocent, pure and good it sets your teeth on edge. Despite being completely sheltered and totally unprepared to rule, Meriel miraculously develops into a supposedly strong charcter. This is spoiled by her spending most of her time bemoaning her fate and waiting for rescue. The hero Gage, beyond being handsome and sexy comes across as self centered and borish and not in a particularly forgivable or interesting way.

Their interaction with their child was written like a plot convenience. As a mother, I was left wondering if the author has ever been exposed to small children. Mostly, I felt the characters were poorly developed, and the science fiction/fantasy portion of the story was poorly conceived.

I am a long time fan of science fiction and romance, it's been a joy to discover this genre, but I am finding that a great many fall into the terrible 1970's 'bodice ripper' trap. No convincing or engaging charcters no real plot and poorly developed story lines -- just an excuse to right steamy sex scenes. Love scenes are fun to read, but it takes more to make a great story! In a word this one was disappointing, but okay if you are sick of some the poorly written and unbelievable time travel stuff.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I liked it! Ignore the other bad reviews!, August 30, 2007

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This review is from: Firestar (Love Spell) (Mass Market Paperback)

I read these reviews before I read the novel but decided to chance it - and I'm glad I did! I have to admit the beginning wasn't that great - the couple falls in "love" really quickly and unrealistically - and I almost put it down. But I stuck it out and I was really glad I did! I don't think Gage is not "self-centered" or "boorish" as "A Reader" says. He has some serious problems in his past to overcome and sacrifices himself over and over again to protect those he loves. He and Meriel both grow over the course of the story. "A Reader" has also stated that Mariel's growth is unbelievable - I completely disagree. I also disagree with the statement that she sits around moaning and waiting to be rescued. She saves Gage's life and then insists twice on going on dangerous missions with him picking up a blaster and knife to do so. The only point I have to concede to "A Reader" are the scenes with Kieran, their son - those are pretty unbelievably written. But over all I think this is a much better book than the other reviewers have given it credit for. It is certainly not the "bodice ripper" that, again "A Reader" [sorry but she's the only one that had actual criticism!!] accuses it of being. No, I'll admit it was not the absolute best deserving of a five star romance novel that I have ever read but then I've only given like 3 or 4 five stars ever so a four is pretty good!

4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not up to her regular standard., April 15, 1999

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This review is from: Firestar (Love Spell) (Mass Market Paperback)

I have read previous books y Ms. Morgan and was really disappointed with this particular one. It did not hold my attention, the characters were too extreme with emotions I wasn't able to relate to. For sci-fi love stories, give me some more of those cat-men stories.