Review: A computer geek like you've never seen before
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 24, 2013
Ema is your typical computer consultant - NOT - there is nothing typical about Em, thank you very much. Covered in tattoos, with yellow spikey hair (but that is subject to change), the mouth and manners of a sailor, she rides a Vespa and keeps her monster of a computer (Frankensystem) locked up in the closet. Her best friend is a faceless person on the other side of cyberspace, named Elmo because a furry Elmo puppet is all she has ever seen when she Skype's with him. Oh, one other minor detail, Ema is a witch.When Ema gets a job upgrading the computer system at Metro Analytical Network she meets Wayne Randolph Douglas the Third, and her world is about to be turned upside down. Can a quirky computer geek and a preppy blond haired God in human skin make good music, or will Ema go down in a blaze of flames? Only time will tell.I've read a number of Mr. Fields books, and I always know that no matter what the subject, be it Casino mystery, marriage on the rocks or whatever, it is going to be handled with more than a little bit of tongue in cheek and whole lot of humor. He pulls out all the stops in this little novella, giving us snappy dialogue mixed in with larger than life characters and laughs to spare.Ema is a hoot; there is just no other way to describe her. She just doesn't care what people think, she's intelligent and loves a bad boy. Imagine her surprise when she finds herself attracted to All-American Wayne. Since Ema does nothing small, she goes after him with all guns blazing. Wayne finds Ema intriguing, I'm pretty sure he's never met anyone like her and just doesn't know how to handle her. Throw big boobs Susan from the office in the mix, and sparks (and Ema) fly. Added to our little group of characters is the slightly mysterious Mick, who Ema meets at a bar and the totally mysterious "Elmo" Ema's best friend and confidant.The theme of this novella reminded me of a number of books and movies I've encountered in the past (I'm trying not to give away the hook) and while I loved the heck out of it, I did feel a little bit like "been there done that". My deja vu aside, this is a quick read, one laugh after another, and a good escape for a couple of hours. There is some language in it but nothing that should offend the adult reader.I say pick this novella up and settle down for a good read, just try to avoid drinking Diet Cherry Coke while reading, you might find yourself having an accident.Member of the Paranormal Romance Guild Dual Review Team