Touched by Fire [Paperback]

Janis Flores (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 23, 2000

The drama of high-stakes horse-racing...A winner-take-all race only one can win...A woman who refused to give up or give in...

This is the exciting promise of Touched by Fire, a major contemporary novel by best-selling author, Janis Flores. This book has it all: a heroine in the Scarlett O'Hara tradition, a hero with dark secrets of his own, tangled family histories with a century-old, unsolved murder-and winner-take-all climax that will have you racing through the pages to the thundering conclusion.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Janis Flores is the best-selling author of many novels, among them the contemporary mainstream novels Touched by Fire, Siren Song, Above Reproach, Divided Loyalties, and Loving Ties. This prolific writer is also the author of the historical novels Bittersweet, Cynara, and High Dominion.

Book by Book Press is delighted to bring this author back into print, and to publish future works, among them the contemporary mainstream novels Sweeter than Wine and King's Ransom, and a new non-fiction book for horse lovers, Tales from the Tack Room. We urge you to join the many satisfied readers and fans of Janis Flores, a writer that reviewers say "lights up the pages." We know that, from the first page on, you'll agree.

From the Author

"I started writing when I was six years old-a tale about a fox and a rabbit. Then I learned that writing is in my blood: an aunt (who obviously didn't have anything better to do with her money) researched the family history and found out that we're related to the great Charles Dickens-at the 42nd cousin level, no less.

I don't know if it's the "Dickens" influence or not, but I can't imagine a more satisfying career than writing. Not only do I get to create my own world(s) in my novels, but-unlike real life-I can make the people there do and say what I want them to (well, most of the time, anyway).

One of the best things about being a writer is having readers tell me they loved the books and couldn't put them down, that the story took them away from their problems, even for a short time, or that the characters seemed real, people they'd like to know (or not!).

When fans ask me where I get my ideas, I always say that the world is an endlessly fascinating place, and all anyone has to do is take time to look...or read...or dream. That's what I want my books to do: give the reader a place to go where the only limit is...imagination. Because, as I learned long ago with my little story of the fox and the rabbit, reading is the key that opens the door to the eyes, the mind, the soul...and the heart."

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Product Details

• Paperback: 428 pages
• Publisher: Book by Book Press (April 23, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967811406
• ISBN-13: 978-0967811406
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.7 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,533,365 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful horse-racing book!, August 2, 2000

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Jane (Pasadena) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Touched by Fire (Paperback)

I just read Touched by Fire and couldn't put it down! I've owned horses for many years, and the author knows horses, their personalities and quirks and is outstanding at depicting them. But even better is the way she develops the stories and the characters--both past and present. I felt I knew every one, and the way she wove the story of the past into the story of the present and then tied up all the loose ends of this complicated circle was amazing. The race at the end had ME racing through the pages until I finished--and then I was sorry I'd read so fast because I didn't want it to end. If you want a GREAT book to read, get Touched by Fire. Even if you don't like horses (and I can't imagine anyone who doesn't!), you'll love this book. I can't wait to read more by this author!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, wonderful book, August 7, 2000

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Dorothy (Sacramento) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Touched by Fire (Paperback)

I just read Touched by Fire, and had to write to tell everyone what a wonderful book it was. Even though I'm not "into" horses, I thought the story--actually two stories, since the author weaves a story from the past into the present--was so good I didn't want to stop reading even to make dinner! I HAD to find out what happened to Marguerite in the past, and Briar in the present, and how the author was going to tie together all the threads of both stories. And she did, in the most satisfying way possible. My only disappointment was that the book ended. I wanted to keep on reading and reading. I heartily recommend this book and I'm going to look for other books by this same author. She has a great writing style, and you feel you know the characters personally. Buy this book--you'll love it!