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FLASHPOINT

Flashpoint, October 2014
The Gifted Series #2
by Nicki Greenwood

The Wild Rose Press
Featuring: Hakon Ivarsson; Faith Markham
236 pages
ISBN: 1628305452
EAN: 9781628305456
Kindle: B00NP7BSWE
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"Can a love, separated by centuries, reunite and stop an ancient evil being unleashed onto the world?"

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FLASHPOINT
Nicki Greenwood

Reviewed by Linda Green
Posted December 7, 2014

Romance Paranormal | Romance Contemporary

Dr. Faith Markham - archaeologist and psychic with substantial powers - is on a mission. She must travel into the wild Australian outback to find Reilly, a young man struggling with his own gifts, before evil men who wish to use him for their own gain, catch up with him. And for that she needs a guide.

Meet Hakon, the best guide in the area. Hakon, who is going through a divorce, wants a simple life where he can be left alone in peace. But when he meets Faith his life is turned upside down. They have an intense physical attraction that scares Hakon and he tries to fight it at every turn.

What he doesn't realise is that Faith has known Hakon since she was a child, and that they have a deep connection that has lasted through centuries. Faith trusts Hakon with her safety and the knowledge of her abilities, but will she be able to trust him with her heart? As they race to find an ancient power to stop it from being unleashed, danger erupts all around and death stalks them at every corner. Will Hakon finally recognise Faith as the missing piece of his soul, or will he be too late?

Although part of a series, FLASHPOINT by Nicki Greenwood can be read as a standalone novel. I found the story energetic and adventurous, and the paranormal element gave the plot that extra spark. I really connected with the character of Faith and I love that she was strong, determined and extremely capable. Hakon is an interesting hero and I enjoyed watching him discover his own history while trying to figure out Faith. The romance between them is dreamily hot! I have not read many paranormal romances but FLASHPOINT by Nicki Greenwood is definitely a winner. I cannot wait to read more from this author.

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SUMMARY

Faith Markham knows her place in lifeโ€“paranormal expert and world-traveling archaeologist. She also knows she'll never fall in love again. How can she, when the only man sheโ€™s ever wanted is a long-dead Viking warrior? She has resigned herself to loneliness, but fate has other ideas. Hakon Ivarsson has had enough of women. His ex-wife left his life in ruins, and only Australia's Blue Mountains can soothe his empty soul. When Faith shows up needing a trail guide, he regards her with instant suspicion. This enigmatic beauty pulls at him in ways he can't explain. Trusting her is out of the question, but protecting her is absolute. When they stumble on an artifact-smuggling ring, led by a man poised to bend the world's paranormal power to his own terrible purposes, they must join forces. Will it tear them apart, or has fate finally delivered a second chance?

EXCERPT

Hakon stared after Faith, wondering what was wrong. The woman switched gears faster than a Formula One race driver. He locked his vehicle, and then stalked down the trail after her. It took him all of two seconds to decide he should have been the one walking in front. Faith strode ahead of him, dodging ruts and potholes with sure feet. Her hips swayed with each step in a compelling rhythm that drove his body into a riot. He imagined drawing her back against him, kissing that spot behind her ear where tendrils of golden hair had fallen loose .... She stopped dead and turned around with wide eyes. Had he said something out loud? He thought heโ€™d seen a flash in her eyes a moment ago. There it was again, though before, he could have sworn her eyes had been silverโ€” โ€œArenโ€™t you supposed to be in front of me?โ€ she asked. Desire and doubt vanished. โ€œI would have been, if you hadnโ€™t bolted off in the first place.โ€ He stepped around her and went on without pausing. โ€œNext time, let me go first. Clear?โ€ โ€œGet up on the wrong side of the bed?โ€ He didnโ€™t bother telling her he hadnโ€™t slept at all. Her presence had echoed through the walls of the inn like a resonating bell, one moment consuming him with the need to go to her, and the next, driving him away in a fit of resentment. She was money. His ticket to freedom, nothing more. Maybe if he kept telling himself that, he might start to believe it.

BOOK SERIES

The Gifted Series

The Serpent in the Stone
THE SERPENT IN THE STONE
#0.0 โ€ข March 2013
Flashpoint
FLASHPOINT
#0.0 โ€ข October 2014

 

 

 

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