Kiss of the Blue Dragon (Silhouette Bombshell) [Mass Market Paperback]

Julie Beard (Author)

Book Description

Series: Silhouette Bombshell | Publication Date: August 1, 2004

Angel Baker isn't your ordinary twenty-second-century gal. Just ask mom.

Instead of joining the family fortune-telling business, Angel's busy saving the world. And dating? Why bother when she's got Humphrey Bogart, her sweettalking robot.

Welcome to Chicago circa 2100. The legal system is in shambles, robots are a woman's best friend, and kung fu fighting Retribution Specialists like Angel bring justice to criminals who've slipped through the cracks.

So when dear old Mom is kidnapped, it's up to Angel to save her. But when her search leads her into a bizarre underworld where human life is measured in dollars, she'll be put to the ultimate test--forced to use her hidden psychic powers and rely on the help of a stubborn detective who has her reconsidering falling for a living, breathing man.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Silhouette (August 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373513194
• ISBN-13: 978-0373513192
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,733,290 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Action, romance, sci-fi, with a touch of mystery and a dash of the paranormal, August 8, 2006

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Deborah Wolf "Creator of RomanceADay.com" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kiss of the Blue Dragon (Silhouette Bombshell) (Mass Market Paperback)

This is action, romance, sci-fi, with a touch of mystery and a dash of the paranormal. The characters are compelling and vibrant.
I got much more than I expected when I picked this book up!

Angel is a strong female lead, which I love. She's an independant mercenary. She's got a kickbut and take names attitude with the kung fu moves to back her up. Her only problem is that emotionally she's a wimp. Marco is sensitive, he respects her and he's just what the psychic ordered. But he's a COP, trying to uphold the laws of a bloated bureaucracy.

Overall, Julie Beard has impressed me with creativity and her ability to keep track of and pull the right threads together.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kiss the Blues Goodbye with this book!, August 29, 2004

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Ceres (Midwest, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kiss of the Blue Dragon (Silhouette Bombshell) (Mass Market Paperback)

Julie Beard's Kiss of the Blue Dragon is the perfect example of a kick-butt heroine with a softer side. Ms. Beard has penned an excellent story with clever narrative and sassy, sparkling dialogue. Angel Baker has a past that makes her oh, so human and explains why she's a Certified Retribution Specialist. Marco is perfect, a man who's not threatened by a real woman. I hope there will be more Angel Baker books from Julie Beard!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars This SHOULD have made me happy., August 23, 2005

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Michael Valdivielso (Alexandria, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kiss of the Blue Dragon (Silhouette Bombshell) (Mass Market Paperback)

I like a good mystery, I happen to be a sci-fi freak and I don't mind romance in a story. Set around 2100 AD, Chicago, Angel Baker is a Retribution Specialist (people pay her to get back at criminals when the law can't). She is strong, pretty and knows how to handle herself. Sounds great. What went wrong?
Well, the setting seems more 21st Century than 22nd Century with some stuff tossed in hover-that and laser-this, and things kept confusing me. I understand why the Russian Mafia is tough TODAY (they had to deal with the KGB), but the Russian Mafia of the 22nd Century has been in the USA for over a century dealing with a legal system that's in shambles. Why is the author talking about how tough they are because "of relentless suffering in a failed communist economy"? Just how OLD is the members of the Mafia or did Russia try communism a couple more times?
And is the Mongolian gangsters from Mongolia or China? Are they a little of both? Or does she mean Inner Mongolia? And why would they have slavery when they have androids? Why use acid rounds and laser weapons when good, old fashion bullets would do?
Also, the romance seemed rushed (and mostly off-screen/off-page for those of you wanting some action in the bed room). Well, at least the plot made sense (when you ignored the flaws in the setting). Some parts, like the old fashion train being kept as a tourist attraction, seemed to make sense and also added a touch of humor.
I suggest getting it used.