Playing with Fire

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West calls Grace "Texas", Melanie looks like Grace sooo... y'all can infer why he slept with the OW. West is the campus ' bad boy. Broody, cold and cruel, nothing but his Ducati his only care in the world. It’s a small town romance so I can’t stop thinking about small town scandals. Wouldn’t it make the hero the goddess of love if he ended in a sex film with five girls? Uh la la, I’m drooling thinking about what a remarkable stamina he would have Beautiful writing, great, solid plot and characters that resemble actual people and not models out of a magazine. I fell in love with West and Grace. I cannot recommend this book enough. Amazing chemistry, sizzling scenes and emotion. Read this gem of a book!!!

Playing with Fire: The Weird Tales of Arthur Conan Doyle

Lorenzo is a violinist living in Venice during WWII. He also happens to be a Jew during one of the darkest chapters in history. His story doesn't make for easy reading, and I personally found it heartbreaking. When L.J. Shen says she is writing something so different from what she has ever written, take her word for it and then some. Playing With Fire is nothing short of But hey, maybe an inexperienced hero can be cute, he can be a false whore!!!!! So don’t you go losing your virginity with any other guy moonshine, maybe there is a sunshine out there wanting him and you would suffer if he only realizes he doesn’t want to have sex with her mid thrust at your’s special place.The scene then changes to the story of Lorenzo, the composer of the sheet music, and his life in Nazi occupied Italy. Oh what a tragic life he lived. His story was such an emotional read, that my heart went out to him and his family. Fire symbolized beauty, fury, and rebirth, she explained. Too bad in my case, it symbolized nothing but my demise."

Playing with Fire: A Modern Investigation into Demons Playing with Fire: A Modern Investigation into Demons

Grace is a heroine unlike any who have come before her. The strength she has to endure, the evolution of her character, and the girl she is at the end are astounding. I was so proud of her and her journey. Proud of the demands she made, the sacrifices she endured. Grace epitomizes the essence of not letting life beat you down, and although she has a tough exterior in the beginning, seeing her set it ablaze and transform into a new woman comfortable in who she is and who knows her worth was a phenomenal experience. She is a force. On this humid afternoon, my instrument sounds deeper, richer than ever, the tone mellow and warm. The first thirty-two bars of the waltz are as beautiful as I'd imagined, a lament in a mournful baritone. But at measure forty, the notes accelerate. The melody twists and turns, jarred by the accidentals, and soars into the seventh position on the E-string. Sweat breaks out on my face as I struggle to stay in tune and maintain the tempo. I feel as if my bow takes off on its own, that it's moving as though bewitched and I'm just struggling to hold onto it. Oh, what glorious music this is! What a performance piece, if I can master it. The notes skitter up the scale. Suddenly I lose all control and everything goes off-pitch, my left hand cramping as the music builds to a frenzy. This is a standalone thriller by the author of the Rizzoli & Isles series. I have never read anything by this author and was intrigued by the description i actually liked Grace's character development when she finally had the confidence to face her fear and even though i can't connect with her character i still like that she cares deeply for her grandma.This was so easy, I love this authors writing anyway but the book appealed to me from the write up and once I started it I couldn't put it down. Of the 100 books I have already read this year I would have to say this one is right up at the top and that is a big statement considering the standard of the books. Poignantly written, this book showcases the indomitable human spirit. It encapsulates the strength one individual can possess, and it holds so many lessons about letting go, moving on, being happy, and living fully. It is without a doubt one of my favorite reads of 2020 and will be a reread for years to come. In the opening part of the book we meet Julia who is in Venice following a concert given by the quartet she is a part of, she plays the violin. She is looking for a last minute gift for herself when she stumbles upon an antiques store and an odd bit of old music, a beautiful waltz she has never heard of along with a book of “gypsy” music she buys them. This book is incredible. I feel like I lived every part of this book. I was so immersed in it. It's beautiful and inspiring and heartbreaking and it really spoke to me. Some books you just know after reading, that they'll stay with you forever. This was one of those books.

Playing with Fire: A Novel: Gerritsen, Tess: 9781101884362

A beautiful violinist is haunted by a very old piece of music she finds in a strange antique shop in Rome. Sometimes a book finds you when you don’t even know you needed. Sometimes the theme developed is something you needed to hear when the world feels like it weighs a ton on your shoulders. Playing with Fire by LJ Shen was the book I didn’t even know I needed. Twenty-four-year-old barista Belle Jamison dreams of a better job and a decent love life. Until a crazy scientist spikes her mocha latte! Suddenly Belle can wield the four elements—earth, wind, fire and water—with only a thought. Coffee too hot? No problem. Hair in need of a blow-dry? Done.

No one can ever say that Shen pulls her punches. Playing With Fire is an explosive one-two combo of perfection and pure excellence! Grace and West were absolutely incredible. Two damaged people hiding from themselves and their pasts who find one another and the strength to face their fears and traumas. This was one creepy book. You've got a three year old beautiful little daughter who kills the cat. Just doesn't stab him once, but stabs him three times? Is this the making of a psycho or just a coincidence? Then a few days later, she's stabbing her mom in the thigh hollering "hurt mommy, hurt mommy". Okay, I would be scared of this kid as well. I don't care how cute she is or that she's mine. Oh did I mention that she left a toy on the next to the last step and the mother tripped over it and went flying down the stairs? Yeah, I would not be able to shut my eyes at night.

Playing With Fire - Gena Showalter - NYT Bestselling Author Playing With Fire - Gena Showalter - NYT Bestselling Author

and can i just say... THANK YOU WEST ST. CLAIRE FOR NOT HAVING A FIVESOME. just had to repeat it because it's a miracle. LJ Shen delivers an innovative spin on small town romance with ALL the angst and drama we love. This story is different and unique, yet includes all of our favorite elements that this author graciously gives. These broken characters make a chance at love seem impossible and the road to their ruin is so freaking electric! By publishing your document, the content will be optimally indexed by Google via AI and sorted into the right category for over 500 million ePaper readers on YUMPU.These two gave me all the feels! I love how their relantionship developed, how it wasn't rushed, but gradually cemented with care and trust. These two had a lot of barriers to overcome, most of them came from their self-worth, but the progress of both characters made it possible and it was a beautiful thing to witness. West and Grace brought the best from each other and I love them together so much! Their relantionship was full of witty banter, sizzling chemistry and off-the-charts passion! Interspersed with Julia's battles to master this complex composition, and the atrocities perpetrated by her three year old daughter Lily, is Lorenzo's story which takes place as the rights of the Italian Jews are being eroded, and eventually as they are rounded up and sent north to 'labour camps.' But as we all know, they were no labour camps. The reality was far more grim.