From The Ashes (Love Spectrum Romance) (Paperback)

by Jeanne Sumerix (Author)
Key Phrases: traditional man, grey wolf, New York, Miss Turner, Native American (more...)

Product Details

• Paperback: 303 pages
• Publisher: Genesis Press; 1st edition (December 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585710016
• ISBN-13: 978-1585710010
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 4.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #709,087 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Suspenseful Page-Turner, March 19, 2002

By	Vixenne Victorienne "Kymberlyn Reed" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

Interracial romances/marriages are a fact of life in our world. Sadly, the romance genre has been rather slow at playing catch-up with modern times.

I enjoyed 'From the Ashes'. First, the lead character, Paige, is a refreshing treat from the typical size six romance heroine. She's a character that many women could relate to, considering the average woman in America wears a size 12 to 14. I especially liked the way the authors described Paige's body type, both playful and affirming. I loved the fact that Paige was a model. I'd like to see more romance authors be as bold.

The fact that there was a conflict of cultures--namely that of Linc's and of Paige's, was eye-opening to say the least. And the conflict wasn't sugar-coated.

I am extremely thankful that at least ONE romance publishing company has the guts and the savvy foresight to take romance to the next level. I'm also looking forward to more books by these two writers.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAt, September 20, 2002

By	"myka524" (Marina, CA) - See all my reviews

This was a great tale. I read the whole book in one night. I like how the writers description of the charters, especially making Paige a good size woman not some size 12 looking model.
I recommend this book to any one that loves romance. Check out used section I got some great deals.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars From the Ashes, February 10, 2004

By	K. A Tate "Hopeful Romantic" (San Antonio, TX United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I can't tell you how much I was looking forward to this book only to be let down.

It's the story of Paige Turner, an African American fashion model from New York and Lincoln (Linc) Cross, a Native American architec from Michigan. While vacationing at her family home, it suddenly burns to the ground and Linc- one of the volunteer firefighters who helps put it out - comforts her. Their attraction is immediate! Soon it's discovered the police believe Paige started the fire for the insurance and Paige learns that there are several people who want her land among them, Jack Devlin a firefighter/bed-and-breafast owner and the man she is beginning to fall in love with, Linc.

The story began well. I immediately felt Paige and Linc's attraction to one another and I enjoyed how they were easing into love - the part where Paige falls into the river and Linc tries to help dry her off was innocently erotic - but suddenly the story takes off in several different directions. Paige's friend Mara's shows up and begins a relationship with Jack. Suddenly it begins to take over the story. The writers should have either left Mara out all together and made Jack - along with Linc - interested in Paige or made Mara and Jack's romance into it's own book instead of taking away from Paige and Linc's romance. Then other unnecessary characters began invading the plot. What was the point of Pazi and Wynona and why does Bill suddenly showing up at the bar? I could understand Ada but at the last minute throwing in Orin!?

The part that really disappointed me was that I thought I had bought a romance novel. Except for what I'd already mentioned and a few kisses here and there, Paige and Linc's show of affection seemed to be thrown in as an after thought ESPECIALLY the actual moment they consummated their love. There were chapters and chapters of endless and unnecessary blubber and barely a paragraph about their night of passion.

Again, the book and it's premise were enticing but it didn't live up to it's potential.