Colliding Forces

I enjoyed this #2 of the "series", I hope there is another one following. I liked following up on whatever happed to Deborah and also getting a follow up in the book as to what happened further to Maggie, the character in book 1. If there is another in the series I will buy it.

Constance O'Day Flannery is one of my favorite authors. I had grown addicted to her time travel novels, so I was excited to see a new book. While this one strays from the time travel genre, it is still great. The love scenes between the two are intense and just steamy enough. I could not put it down and actually read it through twice. It's great to see work from this author again!

Deborah Stark "D." is a newscaster with high ambitions. Right now she is investigating corruption within the company that owns her television station. When the story is finished, D. will prove that the corruption is not minor at all. The rot runs throughout the top positions. Of course, this puts D.'s life in danger. D. never expected to see Marcus Bocelli again. But when her mother dies near Thanksgiving, Marcus shows up. D. thinks he is a bit odd with his talk of dimensions and such, but she is still very attracted to him. When he begins talking about the mysterious Foundation he works for and about being able to shape-shift, she has second thoughts again. She soon finds out that there really is no time for rethinking any situation, because only Marcus's special help can keep her alive until her story is finished and released to the public! ***** I have always thought Constance O'day-Flannery was a fantastic writer. This story simply proves it. I had to keep reminding myself that this story is a piece of fiction. But the author makes the characters come alive and gives enough depth to make it all believable. Extremely, highly recommended! ***** Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.

Want to put a smile on your face or someone else's - this book will certainly do that. Colliding Forces has everything, Light vs. darkness, good vs. evil, also things we are subjected to every single day out here in the real world - new media that deliberatly sets out to frighten us! As a big bonus this book really has a message for everyone! Not to mention romance, shapeshifting and FUN. I gave this 5 stars, it deserves many more much more. What a wonderful present (it takes place during the christmas season) any time of the year. Ranking this as one of my top ten "you've got to read" for 2005.

Thirty-six years old Philadelphia TV six o'clock newscaster Deborah Stark has never and will never allow her feelings especially that second hand emotion of love to get in the way of her career ambitions. Her latest lover Marcus Bocelli is perhaps more of a hunk than any of them and she admits she wants him as never before, but he remains like those before him, a temporary itch "scratcher". Deborah returns to her Hadley, New Jersey home when her aunt calls to tell her that her mother died. Marcus arrives shortly after allegedly to offer her solace. She appreciates the gesture but fears falling in love with him so she dives into a story that should dampen her lust. She has found that the company that owns her Philadelphia television station is corrupt and seemingly breaking the law; she plans to prove this and air her findings. However, Marcus has kept some secrets from his beloved that he knows he must share with her if he wants anything permanent with his reluctant disbelieving beloved. The least is his ability to change physical shapes while the most is the agenda that sent him following her to Hadley. COLLIDING FORCES is a fast-paced romantic suspense thriller that contains some supernatural elements, but for the most part those paranormal skills take a back seat to the love story between two reluctant warriors and to the corruption investigation. The story line is action-packed, but driven by doubting D. who questions the motives of the man she is falling in love with from the moment they connected at the wedding of the stars of SHIFTING LOVE (Marcus was a secondary character). Fans of supernatural romantic suspense will appreciate Constance O'Day-Flannery's fine tale. Harriet Klausner