Secret Fire [Large Print] [Hardcover]

Johanna Lindsey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1996

A master storyteller who spins romantic fiction like not other, Johanna Lindsey weaves together endearing characters, enthralling adventure and pulsating passion to create stories that touch the hearts of her readers.

Secret Fire

He'd caught only a glimpse of her from the window of his carriage, but the young prince knew he had to have her. Within minutes, Lady Katherine St. John was dragged from the London street and carried off to a sumptuous town house -- for the pleasure of her royal admirer...

From the tempestuous passion of their first encounter, across stormy seas, to the golden splendor of palaces in Moscow, she was his prisoner -- obsessed with rage toward her captor even as an all-consuming need made her his slave. Yet theirs was a fervor beyond her understanding, carrying them irrevocably toward final surrender to the power of undeniable love.

--This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A dreamspinner extraordinaire." -- -- Romantic Times --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

About the Author

One of the world's most successful authors of historical romance, every one of Johanna Lindsey's previous novels has been a national bestseller, and several of her titles have reached the #1 spot on the New York Times bestseller list. Ms. Lindsey lives in New England with her family.

--This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 505 pages
• Publisher: Thorndike Pr; Lrg edition (July 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786207256
• ISBN-13: 978-0786207251
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (63 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,116,655 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

johanna Lindsey is one of the most popular authors of romantic fiction, with more than sixty million copies of her novels sold. World renowned for her novels of "first-rate romance" (New York Daily News), Lindsey is the author of forty-three previous bestselling novels, many of which have been #1 New York Times bestsellers. Lindsey lives in Maine with her family.

Customer Reviews

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38 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unforgettable and Delightfully Wicked Russian Romance, July 7, 2004

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Dakota "daxydakota" (Southern California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Secret Fire (Mass Market Paperback)

"Secret Fire" is definitely an eye-opening experience. The writing is explosive, filled to the brim with memorable scenes and outstanding characters.

It's the story of Russian Prince Dimitri, who sees English aristocrat Katherine on the street in disguise as a maid and decides to have her for the night. His personal manservant Vladimir won't let her refuse, and kidnaps her. From that point on, "Secret Fire" is a breathless romp between two stubborn, passionate people aching to be with one another.

The love scenes alone are original. Yes, she's drugged - but not by Dimitri (at first). However, I've never read anything sexier than what happens when these two are together. Later, Katherine's imperial temper and scathing wit collide with Dimitri's tyrant of an aunt, which results in an absolutely shocking punishment, followed by one of the coolest rescue scenes ever (in a kitchen, no less).

I love this story. Dimitri and his "Katya" are hot together, and their story is wickedly delightful and totally unforgettable. The only true criticism I have is that Lindsey spends one or two chapters solely discussing Russia and Russian history, which was not as interesting as Dimitri and Katherine's love lives. If you are a history or culture buff, this won't bother you; if you just want to see the two get it on, it won't hurt you to skip these passages.

"Secret Fire" is one of Lindsey's more risque and fascinating stories. I highly recommend it!!!!

30 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just Wonderful, May 12, 2000

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"shell30" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Secret Fire (Mass Market Paperback)

Secret Fire is one of several Johanna Lindsey stories that I just love. It is so hard to name just one absolute favourite of Johanna Lindseys, but Secret fire comes pretty close. Secret Fire was very well written and the characters, Katherine and Dimitri, were wonderful to read about. The magic and passion between them was a delight to read. This is a wonderfully sexy and partly erotic story, when you take onto account that manner in which Katherine is drugged for Dimitri's pleasure. This is a story that I read over and over again, however I'm still waiting for the story about Dimitri's sister, Anastasia.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not my Favorite JL book!!, February 26, 2003

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"kat965909" (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Secret Fire (Mass Market Paperback)

The very first romance book I ever read was JL when I was 13 years old. This book was a very emotional book, but it wasn't a favorite of mine. I found a lot of what happened in the book either very disturbing or it doesn't seem to go with the times. Since when does "no" mean "yes drug me" and How could Katherine return to the "ton" with a baby and no recriminations??Everyone was ok with this?? I understand that this is a book so an author has the liberty to do what they will, but it was just a bit harsh to me. I still love JL and I still love her books. This just wasn't one of my favorites!!