Playing with Fire (Sweet Valley High, No 3) [Mass Market Paperback]

Kate William (Author), Francine Pascal (Collaborator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1984

When Friday the 13th casts its spell on a man and a woman, only the most deliciously unpredictable and passionate results follow!

A warrior risen from the ashes to claim her heart...

Haunted by an age-old secret hidden deeper than a dream, Maggie St. John couldn't brush aside the finger of suspicion Beau Grayson pointed her way.  He sensed she knew more about the hospital blaze than she'd told him, but the heat kindled by her gaze was a perilous distraction.  Would the arson investigator determined to find the truth in her smoky past fulfill his destiny with the one woman who'd already ignited his desire?

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When Friday the 13th casts its spell on a man and a woman, only the most deliciously unpredictable and passionate results follow!

A warrior risen from the ashes to claim her heart...

Haunted by an age-old secret hidden deeper than a dream, Maggie St. John couldn't brush aside the finger of suspicion Beau Grayson pointed her way.  He sensed she knew more about the hospital blaze than she'd told him, but the heat kindled by her gaze was a perilous distraction.  Would the arson investigator determined to find the truth in her smoky past fulfill his destiny with the one woman who'd already ignited his desire?

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Maggie had the foolish notion that as long as he held her, she'd be safe. She had never had safe.  She had control.  Or she would have as soon as she pulled herself together, repaired the damage.

"I'm fine...now," she whispered to the top button of Beau's shirt.

Beau barely heard her whisper, but the quiet words etched themselves on his heart all the same.  He knew her eyes would write her need on his soul, but he tucked a finger under her chin and lifted her face to his anyway.

"Is it so terrible?" he asked softly, the backs of his fingers trailing along her neck.

She swallowed.  "Wh-what?"

"Being this close to the enemy."

"You're not--"

"Good.  I'm glad." His gaze lingered on her soft, open mouth.  "I don't kiss women who think I'm the bad guy."

Beau waited for his words to sink in, waited for Maggie to pull away.  When she didn't, he lowered his lips to hers.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Bantam Books (September 1, 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553276697
• ISBN-13: 978-0553276695
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #179,932 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A VERY GOOD BOOK!, February 20, 2005

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dancerchic500 "love, a sweet valley lover!" (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Playing With Fire (Sweet Valley High) (Hardcover)

I loved this book! In this one Jessica falls for the handsome, rich Bruce Patman. What Bruce wants he gets and he wants Jessica. Jessica's selfish ways gets her in alot of trouble. Blowing off her friends, being Bruces slave, even cheating on a test! I couldint put this book down it was so good! Elizabeth dosent like Bruce. She thinks he is arrogant, demanding, and goes way to fast in realtionships. Will Elizabeth convince Jessica that shes totally wrong about Bruce? You will have to read to find out!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Ha,Ha on YOU, Jessica Wakefield! (**1/2), August 24, 2003

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Ne0nXSuNsHine "Ne0nXSuNsHine" (Glitter Beach, Cali) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Playing With Fire (Sweet Valley High) (Library Binding)

When Jessica finally gets Wealthy, Handsome Bruce Patman, she becomes his Love Slave, running his errands and attending to his personal matters, something she's NEVER been for a boy. Twin Sister Elizabeth can't stand to see her in this state, and tries to talk her out of the relationship, but Jessica is Convinced Bruce loves her. When she finally sees what a jerk he really is when she catches him with another girl, she humiliates him, leaving him a mess. The thing is though, Jessica really got what she Deserved. Shes been doing the same things to guys all her life! Now SHE knows how it feels! Of Course that doesnt Stop Her from ordering Robin Wilson around in the Next Book...

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A dynamite book for teens!, December 4, 2001

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Playing with Fire (Sweet Valley High, No 3) (Mass Market Paperback)

In this Sweet Valley High fiction, Francine Pascal captures the true difference between identical twins. Though the Wakefield sisters look exactly alike, Elizabeth and Jessica are two completely different people. Jessica is the popular cheerleader and Elizabeth is the smart and sophisticated one. At the Sweet Valley High Homecoming dance, Jessica, the queen, finds herself dancing in the arms of rich Bruce Patman, a boy with a bad reputation. Soon Jessica begins to spends every waking moment with Bruce. Elizabeth, however, realizes the game that Patman's playing on Jessica. But, the question is, will it be too late before Jessica catches on?

Playing With Fire definetly shows what high school is like through the eyes of a teenager. It's really a great book. I recommend this book to any girl who enjoys reading books about the teenage years and high school, and I guarantee they'll love the book!