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Yay cheesy romance novels!
So I just finished After Dark and After Glow by Jayne Castle a.k.a. Jayne Ann Krentz. And the longer I delay in choosing another book to read (even though I have at least two others that I've started), the more I want to read a futuristic romance. I mean, they've got all the stuff that makes my inner 16-year-old squeal with joy plus a dash of sci-fi/fantasy. Unfortunately the genre's very small, which means I probably have to reread either my mom's books or dig out the other Jayne Castle novels my mom owns.
And the more I think about it, the more tempting it is. Especially since Jayne Castle's books tend to come in sets. I remember Amaryllis, Orchid, and Zinnia. All those take place on a world where the people developed different forms of psychic power: telekinesis, illusions, heightened senses, etc. Except no one can use those powers without the help of a person who has the psychic power of focusing another's talents.
There was another trilogy I remember reading, but I forgot the names of the books. (The others stick in my head 'cause they're all flowers.) Looking at Amazon, I think they're Crystal Flame, Sweet Starfire, and Shield's Lady. All I remember is one scene, but the names sound familiar.
Oooh, Amazon also says that Gift of Gold and Gift of Fire are by Jayne Castle. I lovedlovedloved those two the first time I read them. The hero has the power to, when touching ancient artifacts, see a scene from their past. Jayne Castle gave it a name, but I don't remember it. Sadly, I lent Gift of Gold to Christal years ago and can't remember what happened to it.
...Okay, I've convinced myself to toddle down to the basement and see what I can find. If not Jayne Castle, I certainly have other, unread, cheesy romance novels I could read.
And the more I think about it, the more tempting it is. Especially since Jayne Castle's books tend to come in sets. I remember Amaryllis, Orchid, and Zinnia. All those take place on a world where the people developed different forms of psychic power: telekinesis, illusions, heightened senses, etc. Except no one can use those powers without the help of a person who has the psychic power of focusing another's talents.
There was another trilogy I remember reading, but I forgot the names of the books. (The others stick in my head 'cause they're all flowers.) Looking at Amazon, I think they're Crystal Flame, Sweet Starfire, and Shield's Lady. All I remember is one scene, but the names sound familiar.
Oooh, Amazon also says that Gift of Gold and Gift of Fire are by Jayne Castle. I lovedlovedloved those two the first time I read them. The hero has the power to, when touching ancient artifacts, see a scene from their past. Jayne Castle gave it a name, but I don't remember it. Sadly, I lent Gift of Gold to Christal years ago and can't remember what happened to it.
...Okay, I've convinced myself to toddle down to the basement and see what I can find. If not Jayne Castle, I certainly have other, unread, cheesy romance novels I could read.