Review: Blaze of Winter, A Review for the Blog Bodice Rippers, Femme Fatales and Fantasy
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 03 11, 2013
Elisabeth Barrett's Blaze of Winter takes us back to Star Harbor and drops us right back into the lives and intrigues of it's eclectic group of citizens. Star Harbor is the kind of small town that many of us are intrigued by. A place where the unique is not only accepted but honestly, welcomed.Blaze of Winter is book two and tells the story of Sebastian's "sexy as sin" twin brother. Theo. This was a character that made me swoon. Tall  Dark and handsome, sure.. but more than that he is the thinker of the family. Devious and witty, always the one with a plan. Now a successful author.Gorgeous Theo Grayson has hit the wall.. The writer's block wall that is. It seems something is off and he just can't get the story right. After years of living in San Francisco, he comes home to Star Harbor, hoping that being with his family and reconnecting with his roots will tear down that wall. Not wanting to share the crowded living space with his two older brothers, Theo moves into the local B&B..; looking for some space to create he is not looking for any complications. That is until he walked in the door and saw Avery Newbridge and heard his heart slip.Avery Newbridge, moved to Star Harbor to help her aunt through chemo. A bit worn out from her demanding job as a social worker in a rehab center she finds Star Harbor a safe place to hide. Except that pesky Theo Grayson keeps slipping into her mind.. What's a girl to do? Not only gorgeous and smart but he wears glasses.. I know sexy nerd and I am so in...While Theo and Avery are dancing around each other, there seems to be another entity at work. Strange sounds keep coming from the inn... Since no one has ever claimed to have heard a ghost both are a little surprised.. and of course too curious for their own good. Together they search through the inn to see if they can uncover the source of the disturbances, only to stumble into more than they could ever think of.I liked these two.. there was just something solid about them. They both have connections to this wonderful town as well as a strong sense of individuality. Both dare to dream and are willing to fight for those dreams. There is a lot to recommend about this book and I think most readers would enjoy it for the love story alone. Add in the exciting subplot and quirky characters and watch out. Of course  I must admit, I did keep looking around for Lorelei and Rory Gilmore *grins*ShauniThis review is based on the ARC of Blaze in Winter provided by netgalley