2000 Kisses and The Perfect Gift by Christina Skye Reviews
Here are our reviews of the entertaining romance novels 2000 Kisses and The Perfect Gift. Be sure to also read our interview with author Christina Skye!
2000 Kisses by Christina Skye
Dell, Nov., 1999.Paperback, 384 pages.
ISBN: 0440235715.
Ordering information:
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The Millennium New Year's Eve is a night of
wild success for public relations expert Tess O'Mara.
The elaborate launch party she arranged for a cruise
line is a resounding success, and her boss tells
her he has deposited a huge bonus in her account.
On New Year's Day she heads to the ATM to get
some money -- and gets the surprise of her life. There
is an extra million dollars in her account -- surely
her bonus can't be that big? Overcome by a Y2K
madness, she goes on a wild shopping spree, buying
clothes and a baby blue convertible. But it turns out
that the money wasn't her bonus, and whoever
put the money in her account wants it back -- and
Tess out of the way. Concerned for her safety, her
brother arranges for her to visit an old buddy
of his, a former Secret Service agent who is now the
sheriff of Almost, a mere blip on the map in
Arizona. Tess is a city girl at heart, but the town is
endearing and the sheriff is a dead ringer for Mel
Gibson. Sparks soon fly between Tess and Jake McCall,
but the two are miles apart when it comes to lifestyles. Tess loves
her lattes, but Jake is more used to jailhouse
coffee. Can the two find enough common ground to make a
love that will last forever?
2000 Kisses is a departure for Christina Skye, who is best known for her popular Draycott Abbey series (See, Christmas Knight and The Perfect Gift). 2000 Kisses takes place in Almost, Arizona, a charming small town which has real heart. Tess is a thoroughly modern city girl and her interactions with the tough, rugged Jake McCall are lively, entertaining, humorous, and full of passion. Skye excels at dialogue and atmosphere, and these skills work as well in the mystical setting of the beautiful Southwest as they do in at Draycott Abbey in England. This is one Millennium scenario that most women would readily welcome. Highly Recommended.
The Perfect Gift by Christina Skye
Avon, Oct., 1999.Paperback, 384 pages.
ISBN: 0380800233.
Ordering information:
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New York freelance jewelry designer Maggie Kincaid
was left nearly bankrupt both financially and
emotionally when her father, a famous jewelry
designer, disappeared in a plane crash with a fabulous
fortune in gems. Nothing was ever proven, but
the press still harasses Maggie about whether her father
was a thief who made off with the jewels as part of some
kind of con game. When Maggie is offered
the chance to be the designer for a fabulous traveling
jewelry exhibition, she immediately flies to England
to Draycott Abbey where she is the guests of Nicholas and
Kacey Draycott. At the Abbey,
she feels a connection to the past and starts experiencing
disturbing visions. Enter Jared McNeill, hired by Nicholas
Draycott to protect Maggie from the various people who
seem to believe she has the jewels supposedly stolen
by her father. Maggie doesn't want a protector, but Jared
is insistent. Soon they are surrounded by violence, intrigue,
and a mind-numbing passion whenever they are together.
Jared has suffered horribly in the past and his demons are
as deep and dangerous as Maggie's. Together they must
find out who is stalking Maggie, discover the secret
of the missing jewels -- and stay alive to tell the tale.
Jared is a wildly attractive hero with some unusual skills, and he's a perfect foil for the inhibited jewelry designer, Maggie. The beloved Wishwell sisters make an appearance, as well -- anytime they show up, you know you're in for a good time. The Perfect Gift is appropriately named; any romance lover would delight to find this book in her stocking on Christmas morning. Don't miss it.
Return to the December 1999 issue of The IWJ.
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