Firestorm

Rating:
Summary: Did not finish
Review: Deadly Love was the first Brenda Joyce book I have ever read. I really liked it (read it in one night) and was interested in reading her other books. I started with Firestorm and did not finish. Where all of Brett's sexual escapades are understandable considering the time period the story takes place in, his anger and how he treated Storm was something I did not like. To me he had no redeeming qualities and I just couldn't go on reading. I hope her other books are good and that the characters are better than this book, because otherwise the other three will end up with Firestorm at the book exchange unread. I would not recommend this book.

Rating:
Summary: Great!
Review: I loved this sotry. Storm, was a firestorm, she was full of life and took on more that she could handle. Brett was sexy, rough and tough, yet Storm could reach a part of his heart that was buried. Another great book about the Bragg family. This couple was like a firecracker bursting to be free. I loved it.

Rating:
Summary: quite disturbing!
Review: I think this novel felt more like an account of the hero's sexual escapades, and it was pretty disturbing reading about the various dalliances the hero had with all his mistresses.
the worst part of the book was the hero being seduced by his own aunt at the age of 15, and it was reallly disturbing to read that he almost fell into bed with her daughter!!(his cousin sister)
between so many ladies, the chemistry between brett(the hero) and storm(the heroine) never really excites you, though Storm's character was stronger than what you generally find in romance novels.

Rating:
Summary: Mediocre
Review: I was disappointed! I was excited to discover that the heroine's family were related to charcters in a later book written by Joyce, but I was very disgruntled with the hero's family and their lust for each other. This family possessed no code of ethics, no morals and definitely not an ounce of love for one another. Sickening to say the least!

Rating:
Summary: Hot!!!!
Review: It was very hot. I enjoyed reading it very much. It is one of those books you just can not put down.

Rating:
Summary: Uncomfortable
Review: Overall the book was an okay read. I could understand how the author was trying to portray the two cousins as devious characters with their relationship. That didn't bother me. What really bothered me throughout the book was that Storm was a seventeen-year-old. I could not connect with her because of her age. I understand that things were different back in that time period, but in several instances she was referred to as a child/woman. I could not help thinking, I am reading about a 17 year old, I could not get that thought out of my head. All I could picture was a high school kid shopping at the mall! Even a year older would have made a difference. I also did not like that Brett examined her like a doctor on the beach. I lost interest and respect for him after that. After that humiliation, I would have told him to take a hike. I will give the author another chance though. I just don't think most women can relate to and enjoy a book about a teenager. Just my opinion.

Rating:
Summary: This was a disappointing read.
Review: There were a few things that disturbed me about this book.

1. The heroine was barely 17. To me, that is really teetering on the line between "okay" and "child molestation."

2. The spanking sequence was weird. Unless you're into that kind of thing, I found it odd and totally unnecessary. It totally humiliated Storm and is not something a grown man should do to a 17 year old young woman.

3. The force-fingering of Storm on the beach to check for her virginity is more than barbaric. It's completely wrong and without merit. Any worthwhile heroine is not going to fall in love with some man that just raped her with his finger. Ugh.

Brenda Joyce can be a little too rough for my taste. I much prefer Johanna Lindsey, Julie Garwood, and others like them. I wouldn't recommend this book at all.

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Summary: If you like STRONG female characters, you'll LOVE THIS!!!!!!
Review: This is part of the Bragg family saga by Brenda Joyce. It starts out with Innocent Fire, and I'm not sure it's ended yet. After "Secrets" with Regina Bragg, I lost interest in the series. It kinda split off into characters from Regina's in-laws, not the Braggs. This is about the story about Storm Bragg, one of the children of Derek and Miranda Bragg (from Innocent Fire). Storm was raised in Texas just like one of the boys and is gorgeous, but has no idea of what being a woman is about. Until she meets Brett D' Archand, in San Francisco, where she is sent to be taught to be a "lady". Storm is already more than most "ladies" but doen't know society and it's rules for women at this time. So she breaks all of them. She meets Brett and it's one rollercoaster after another. Storm is my kind of lady, she pack one great punch (physically) vaults on horses, and rattles Brett right down to his socks. My only disappointment with this book is the part where she forgives certain parts of Brett's behaviour. I would NEVER do that or see a real woman like this ever forgiving HER MAN anything, but it's a great read.
I would go all the way with the Bragg family saga and I have, this is a replacement. You'll love it.

Rating:
Summary: Worth the read
Review: Two of my favorite books by Brenda Joyce are Firestorm and Violet Fire. Firestorm is a good read but it has some disturbing parts. The incest part was sickening. The relationship between Brett and Storm needed a lot of work! At times he treated her too much like a child and other times he was thoroughly insulting to her. The scene on the beach where he examines her was unforgivable! The scene where he spanked her was o-k....she actually deserved the spanking he gave her for doing such a stupid thing! He probably should have told her uncle what happened. But their relationship was very much like oil and water! It is a good read but Violet Fire is much better!