Favorite Lines: “She screams and thrashes, and she shouts out for Mark. Then she cries.” (p. 11-12 ARC)
Donovan Shea is one of the only dragons that does not want a firestorm. He is a warrior and battles for the Pyr against the Slayers, but he draws the line at being forced to take a mate.
Alexandra Madison is a scientist on the verge of a major environmental breakthrough. Her lab is attacked, her partner killed and she suffers terrible burns. While she is recovering, she has horrible nightmares about dragons.
In the hospital she overhears a doctor tell her nurse to transfer her to the psychiatric unit and she plans a daring escape. Well, with the help of a handsome, mysterious man.
Donovan is told that Alexandra is the key to the Pyr winning the war and goes to the hospital to take her where he can guard her. He arrives at the nick of time and whisks Alexandra away, but not before he discovers she’s his mate.
Ms. Cooke, you have done a great job incorporating real world issues into a fantastic romance. I love the world you created in Kiss of Fire and am extremely pleased to learn more about it.
I must admit that you fit one of my newest obsessions into the book. I love literature. I especially enjoy literature that couple modern life and technology with the story. It’s a great way to update romance and a way for people to look back at a particular time and see what was happening in the world. That is definitely possible with Kiss of Fury.
I read the book and couldn’t help but think of automotive issues that are on the news. I thought of the environment and loved the approach you took to it. It was believable and took the story in a new direction. The realistic approach to makes Kiss of Fury stand out from other paranormal romances by giving a deeper message while delivering a romance with yummy male characters.
Donovan and the other Pyr are hot hot hot. They’re alpha men who look out for their women, but also give them respect and space. Well a little bit of space. *grin* They are sexual and territorial. The women are smart and brave. They’re willing to accept the impossible, but unwilling to believe that fate is in control. Together your couples face their fears and enemies headfirst, before fading into the sunset.
Obviously, I have no complaints and look forward reading the next book in the series, Kiss of Fate, in February of 2009. Kiss of Fury will be released Aug. 5, 2008.
Scooper Speaks 
I have the first book in my tBR pile and I THINK she has a new series coming out this summer–or early fall? Lemme go look 🙂
I can’t find your email address. But it’s Fallen and it comes out 9/30. The excerpt is pretty good.
Amie- Long time, no talk. Fallen is a great book; it comes out Sept. 30 (?). It’s totally different from this series though. It is grittier and harder. I’m going to review it late July or August.
This sounds like a good candidate for my booklist. I love books with strong alpha male characters.
Hi Scooper! 🙂
I read Kiss of Fire and enjoyed it. I love the premise of this series and am looking forward to reading Kiss of Fury. I think I’m going to enjoy the real world modern issues that are dealt with in this next installment, too. Thanks so much for the review!
Scooper…I definitely got that impression from reading the excerpt and I have to say I LIKED IT! Can’t wait to read your review (should have KNOWN you’d have it LOL)
Fantasy Girl- Yep it’s a fun book that’ll give you plenty to look forward to in the series.
Christine: The real world issues are great partially because of their timing. I don’t know if I would have been so obsessed with the issues five years ago.
Amie: I’m itching to post it…but I’m going to be good and sit on it. 🙂
I haven’t even read Kiss of Fire yet! *headdesk* lol. Anyway, great review, Scooper! I’d like to read this one too. 🙂