Fire and Ice

This rating is mostly a "memory" rating... in reality it was probably a low four. Oh, the memories this book brings back. I recently found this book again as an adult after searching for years for it. My girl-friend stole it from her mother in the 8th grade and we passed it around so much amongst our little group that it was tattered, torn and literally in peices. I admit I was the one who our freshman year finally got it thrown out when my mother tired of the stench radiating from my bedroom decided to "clean it" and it became a victim of her frenzy (and much explaining on our parts of why we had the dang thing in the first place I might add). After much research and a hunch I finally found the name of the author (Fire and Ice is quite a common name for a romance I found) and was able to pick it up at the local used book store. Ahh memories it brought back. Skip to reading it as an adult, as obviously it was well loved as a teen... A literary master piece it is not but it is an enjoyable read if you can put up with a hero who is really quite full of himself and his lady who needs to step up and knock his stupid self into next week at times(I am not a violent person, in fact in my daily life I am very mellow and forgiving of most people but I had moments where I really just wanted to ring his neck... and hers). It has a fast paced plot and the story line is good, you feel for them even if you want to scream at them to wake up, get over it and get on with life and love... then again if they started to do this when I first felt the urge the book would have ended at chapter one. hahaha!! All in all it is a fun book. I HIGHLY do NOT recomend the second book though. The author had a good thing going and you leaving this book feeling good about the characters and their future. I came away from the second book depressed and sad, it took me a long time to get over that it kind of ruined the memory of this book for me.

This book was the first Catherine Hart novel I've ever read. She had a wonderful blend of true character development, fantasy, and romance. I was hard pressed to put the book down. I found I just couldn't concentrate on much else until I finished it! haha! If you're looking for a book that will hold your attention and captivate your imagination this is it!! Don't pass it up! It's one of those books you'll want to read again and always keep in your collection as a constant recommendation to others. Enjoy! :)

My friends and I read this book over and over again a decade ago in high school. The characters and the plot are not very believable but this book is a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon. I've been looking for a new copy of this book for several years now.

This was a powerful book with everything....a thrilling read! I loved the characters of Reed and Kat. They were meant to be together! I did find it disturbing that he had a "fling" with Emerald and I am not sure I bought it that he could not tell it was Kathleen! Also, althought Reed took a lot of guff from Kat, he had a lot to answer for and I am not sure she deserved the spanking he gave her! Also, I would rather he had not left right afterwards. However, I highly recommend this book as a very entertaining read and also the sequal.

I read this book years ago and have fallen in love with the characters and the story. This is one of the most well written romances I have ever read. I hope to by a new copy because mine has fallen apart; I have read it so many times.