Total Rush (New York Blades) [Kindle Edition]

Deirdre Martin (Author)

Editorial Reviews

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Gemma Dante, owner of a New Age shop, is a good witch, yet she hasn't been successful in her search for a man. One night she and her best friend cast a spell for Mr. Right, and Gemma asks for someone who accepts her as she is. When she tries to envision him, all she sees is a penetrating pair of blue eyes. Meanwhile, her neighbor, Sean Kennealy, former stockbroker, now a New York firefighter, has a heck of a time sleeping with the aroma of her incense wafting up to him. So he and a couple of his fellow firefighters don their gear and knock on Gemma's door, pretending to think her apartment is on fire. Gemma and Sean are instantly intrigued with each other, but Sean is afraid of what the close-knit group of guys at the station will think of his offbeat girlfriend. And Gemma is deathly afraid of the dangers Sean faces. Martin's inventive take on opposites attracting is funny and poignant. Maria Hatton
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Product Description

Free spirit Gemma Dante wishes her love life were going as well as her New Age business. So she casts a spell to catch her Mr. Right. But when the cosmic wires get crossed, into her life walks a clean-cut fireman who's anything but her type.

Sean Kinnealy doesn't know what to make of his pretty neighbor who burns incense. He only knows that being near her sparks a fire in him that even the guys at Ladder 29, Engine 31 can't put out.

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 462 KB
• Print Length: 340 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 042520152X
• Publisher: Berkley; Reissue edition (March 1, 2005)
• Sold by: Penguin Publishing
• Language: English
• ASIN: B001R11CKI
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,154 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

More About the Author

New York Times Bestselling Author Deirdre Martin currently lives in Ithaca, New York, with her husband Mark Levine, who is also a writer. She's had the same best friend since she was ten, and the only sport she can stand watching is ice hockey. In her spare time she likes to read, hike, and perform with the local improv group.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not recommended. Too much family drama, not enough romance., February 14, 2006

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KarLynP "romance books rule" (Bay Area, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Total Rush (New York Blades) (Mass Market Paperback)

Overall I thought this book really missed the mark. First of all, too much of the story focused on her crazy family -- a horribly mean mother and a grandmother who needs so much care that it sucks the life out of everyone. It wasn't at all interesting, and worse it wasn't even intrical to the romance story. Just depressing. Then there was a LONG break in the romance - at least 100 pages. He was a bit of a jerk and an idiot, and not the typical romance novel heart throb. She and him were not a good fit, no matter how hard the author tried to make the "opposites attrack" concept work. I could never believed for a second their romance would ever work. I would not recommend this book.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Wonderful!, February 20, 2005

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Avid Reader! "Kels" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Total Rush (New York Blades) (Mass Market Paperback)

This third book of Deirdre Martin's proves once again what a fabulous writer she is. Total Rush is the continuation of her series (however each book can stand alone!) with the heroine being Gemma Dante (Michael's cousin)! The quirky owner of a new age store in NYC happens to have a hot new neighbor, firefighter Sean Kennealy! Everything sure heats up when her fun and witty life blazes right into Sean's fireman brotherhood life! Deirdre does a wonderful job having opposites attract while making the entire story believable as well as loving and caring.

The chemistry with these two characters is so hot and the emotion will make your got churn then smile. You can't help but laugh at the perfect ways she captivated many fireman's lives! My words simply do not book this the justice it deserves. The main word that comes to mind is simply FABULOUS! :-)

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FDNY come put out my fire...., March 10, 2005

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Jennifer Banker "Avid reader" (Il United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Total Rush (New York Blades) (Mass Market Paperback)

This was a great book. I loved it from beginning to end and could not put it down.
This is Gemma's story that we have met in previous books. Gemma is the odd ball because she is a witch and that is not accepted by all her family. Gemma was a sweetheart with a huge heart. Sometimes a little too big. There were times when she let people walk all over her a little too much. But twords the end, she has more spine. Good for you Gemma. Dont take all that crap. So, it leads to Gemma rediscovering herself and becoming the woman she wants to be.
Sean was a great hero. In the beginning he is pretty shallow, but that is where his growth in the novel comes in. His story is also about being a fireman and the toll it really takes on their lives. I thought it was interesting that Sean was a fireman in NY and that 9-11 was included in the story. Most people already have a healthy dose of respect for fireman for what they do, espically after 9-11, and this story gives you a little taste of how one day really did change everyones lives. It shows how the fireman really are hero's, what they go through and how hard it can be. Its a nice dose of non fiction in a fiction story. For all his faults and issues, Sean is a top notch hero. He makes his mistakes and learns from them, then changes his life because of what he has learned.
I thought the issue of Gemma being a witch could have been explored more, considering that is the main problem Gemma has with her family. And also, this stroy seems to span across a few months, but you never really know how much time has passed or what month you are in. Any holiday's that would have happend were not mentioned. From what I can figure, the time frame is over a period of at least six months.
This book is another winner by this author and you should run out to grab it. It's a great book.