RESCUING CLARICE by Anny Cook

Publisher: Ellora’s Cave
Date published: May 2009
ISBN: 9781419921407
Paranormal Short
E-book
Reviewed by Dawn


CLICK TO PURCHASE! Poor Clarice, she has had the day from hell. From her new interim boss, hottie Otis Larssen seeing her at her worst and then to find out someone wants her dead, Clarice is stunned beyond belief when Otis decides that Clarice is in need of his strong alpha control. With two elemental dragon shifters finding that love can be rocky with murder, kidnappings and a mystery of Clarice’s heritage butting in, Otis and Clarice find out that the passion that simmers between them is just the tip of the flame as it flares bright and hot whenever they are together. Can they keep their clothes on long enough to find out who the heck wants to kill Clarice before it is too late?

RESCUING CLARICE is one hot ride from start to finish. With two elemental dragons finding out that yes, water and fire do mix and quite well mind you; someone or something is bent on getting something of Clarice’s grandmothers and they won’t hesitate to kill or kidnap to get it. I love the way Otis and Clarice mix together, be it on a wall, floor, bed or other things that even I was amazed at the use for. With just the right touch of mystery, sexual tension and adventure, Ms. Cook delivers a spine tingling ride that will keep you glued to the edge of your seat as you root for Otis and Clarice to solve the mystery and live happily ever after. Can Otis be able to convince Clarice that she can trust that he will always be by her side, always ready to help her in whatever way she needs him to be and can Clarice be able to trust in Otis completely, to give her heart, body and soul?

Ms. Cook delivers one fast paced ride with tight writing, creative characters and some really hot sex scenes that has me looking at utility closets a bit differently now. This is an author who knows the right mix of captivating characters and white hot passion that singes your fingertips as soon as you open the book. I really enjoyed the way Otis would try to order Clarice around and she would stand up for herself, giving him pause for thought as he finds himself with a woman who is neither so meek nor mild. RESCUING CLARICE also gave some really intriguing secondary characters that have me wondering if Ms. Cook will spin off a few into their own stories. I can only hope. If you enjoy a unique paranormal story with some red hot passion that will leave you breathless and some of the most intriguing characters to enjoy, then run to grab RESCUING CLARICE. I am looking forward to seeing if this author will continue with the elemental dragons in the future. I look forward to reading it again…this time with my significant other by my side.