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Summary: Superb. Krentz is romance.
Review: All of Jayne Ann Krentz's books are perfect. Ms. Krentz deals with everything from the supernatural to futuristic. I recommend all her books. I have not found one that I dislike yet. Delving into the supernatural in "Gift of Gold" Ms. Krentz delivers a believable storyline dealing with a time long past. Way to go Ms. Krentz. Keep up the good work
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Summary: Fascinating blend of romance and the "supernatural."
Review: Gift of Gold blends your independent female heroine and tough male hero with a dash of the supernatural in the form of hero Jonas Quarrel's trips into a type of time tunnel. He has the ability to actually experience the history of objects of violence, but can then become overcome by the emotions connected to them. Verity Ames becomes his perfect match, able to control the powers in the psychic time tunnel and match Jonas passionately on the physical plane. The perfect matchup on more than one level makes their romance a binding one that is able to overcome outside threats. This novel should be read in conjunction with its sequel, Gift of Fire. Fans of Krentz will note that her later books, such as Deep Waters and Absolutely, Positively have strayed away from the psychic format of the two Gift novels and Midnight Jewels and into the realm of the business world. If they miss that added twist, take a look at her new series under the name Jayne Castle -- Amaryllis and Zinnia. Jayne has taken the concept started in the Gift novels of a woman being the controlling force for a man's psychic power making her the perfect mate into a new realm. She moved them to another planet where psychic ability is the norm and runs from there. If you liked Gift of Gold/Fire, take a looke at the new novels written as Jayne Castle
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Summary: Not one of her best books.
Review: Having read almost all of Krentz's books, I think that this one falls a bit short of the mark. I am used to being able to empathize and get into the skin of the heroine in her books. In this case, I found that Verity was too demanding, sarcastic, and shrewish to be lovable. Perhaps because I read and liked her books as Jayne Castle first, I was dissatisfied by the way Krentz handled the psychic experiences in this book. It is a nice book, and worth buying, but not as good as most of hers.
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Summary: Another winner!
Review: Highly recommend Gift of Fire and Gift of Gold.
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Summary: The Best JAK book written yet!
Review: I have read almost every JAK book that she has written. I can say that I have enjoyed every contemporary romance she has written (I'm not too into the otherworld, futuristic ones). Her heroes are always believable but heroic. Her heroines are down-to-earth women. And of all the books I've read, this one is my absolute favorite. Those professional advertising reviews always state "you won't be able to put it down", but in this case, its true! I totally fell in love with Jonas and could easily imagine myself as Verity (I have red hair too!). And by the way... Make sure you read Gift of Fire after this one; it takes you through Verity and Jonas' next phase of their romance and keeps you "begging for more".
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Summary: I pulled an 'all nighter' to finish this book !
Review: I just loved Jonas and Verity ! I love reading about a strong woman, involved with a strong man who is not afraid to let her BE strong. Of course we all need someone to take care of us once in a while, to care what happens to us; Verity just wants to help him get along in life, and he just wants to be with her. The psychometry just drew me in even further. This is one of her best books, I couldn't wait to get the sequel !
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Summary: Unbelievable!
Review: I've been reading Jayne Ann Krentz for 20 years. She has written a LOT of good books, but these two--Gift of Gold and Gift of Fire--are probably my favorites of hers. I come back and reread them about once a year. They've got it all--neat principle characters, a terrible villain, interesting minor characters, plenty of chemistry, a real problem that has to be worked out, and the paranormal. This is Krentz at the top of her game.
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Summary: The best out of a huge body of work.
Review: I've been reading Jayne Ann Krentz for 20 years. She has written a LOT of good books, but these two--Gift of Gold and Gift of Fire--are probably my favorites of hers. I come back and reread them about once a year. They've got it all--neat principle characters, a terrible villain, interesting minor characters, plenty of chemistry, a real problem that has to be worked out, and the paranormal. This is Krentz at the top of her game.
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Summary: The Best JAK book written yet!
Review: If it weren't for the Renaissance story thread, I'd have tossed the book without finishing it (Jonas is a dishwasher with a PhD in history). In the beginning Verity lets Jonas force his way into her closed restaurant and gives him a job even though she is fearful and suspicious of him. Jonas later shows up at a nearby spa where the owners let Verity use the hot tub after hours. Jonas joins her in the women-only facility, climbs in with her in his underwear, and starts fondling her. I've never run into another of Krentz's female characters that stupid. It does get better toward the end. The sequel, Gift of Fire, is much better. The only reason I read it is that I bought the two books at the same time.
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Summary: Definitely not Krentz's best work
Review: If it weren't for the Renaissance story thread, I'd have tossed the book without finishing it (Jonas is a dishwasher with a PhD in history). In the beginning Verity lets Jonas force his way into her closed restaurant and gives him a job even though she is fearful and suspicious of him. Jonas later shows up at a nearby spa where the owners let Verity use the hot tub after hours. Jonas joins her in the women-only facility, climbs in with her in his underwear, and starts fondling her. I've never run into another of Krentz's female characters that stupid. It does get better toward the end. The sequel, Gift of Fire, is much better. The only reason I read it is that I bought the two books at the same time.
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