Gemma Dante owns a small bookstore in Greenwich Village where a little incense burns, Celtic music plays softly and you can have tarot cards read. In short, Gemma is very unique. She practices witchcraft and is looking for "Mr. Right." All she asks for is a man with kind eyes -- a wise man, full of compassion, who won't judge her and accepts her for who she is.

That's easier said than done in New York City, until Gemma meets Sean Kinnealy, a firefighter who lives in the apartment directly above her. He smiles and his blue eyes are so alive and full of life that Gemma thinks: "Old Soul, Good Heart." Perfect!

There's an immediate attraction, and the chemistry is explosive. But there are issues. Gemma thinks that every time Sean goes to work, he might never return because of the dangers of his job. She worries unmercifully. Sean is having a hard time dealing with a girlfriend who has an altar in her spare bedroom. They are just so different. Is chemistry enough? Can these two beautiful people work through their differences?

TOTAL RUSH is just that -- a total rush, an absolute delight. Deirdre Martin is the reason I read romance novels. When I read her debut book, BODY CHECK, I knew this remarkable new author was bound for greatness. It was terrific. FAIR PLAY followed, and I was mesmerized once again; melting my heart with each pass on and off the ice. TOTAL RUSH continued this glorious series. This contemporary romance is well-written, has a hero to --die for and a romance that turns you into a puddle. It fills your heart to overflowing with love, acceptance and the beauty of uniqueness. I laughed, I cried, I celebrated. Lose yourself in this wonderful new romance and the conclusion to a remarkable series. It's more than a read, it is a reread. Brava, Ms. Martin, you're the greatest!