A Coral Kiss
by Jayne Ann Krentz
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With twenty-two New York Times bestsellers and millions of readers, Jayne Ann Krentz is one of the most popular romance superstars of our time. Now treat yourself to her deft and incomparable brand of riveting and sexy suspense in her classic tale of a woman, a man, and destiny's many unexpected twists. Successful author Amy Slater had a life in need of mending. And Jed Glaze proved to be the right man for the job after the pair hit it off as fabulously good friends. Then one day Jed shows show more up with a mysterious injury of his own -- and suddenly dark, confounding, yet utterly irresistible Jed becomes a lot more than "just a friend". Now it's a time for not only mutual healing and delightfully sensuous nights but for sharing secrets that could prove a little dangerous for them both. On a jaunt to a Pacific island paradise, Amy and Jed will unearth the key to the unsolved murder that has haunted Amy's nights -- and discover how surprisingly and exquisitely fated two seemingly mismatched hearts can be. show lessTags
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A Coral Kiss
4 Stars
Continuing with my reading of JAK/QA's backlist, this is one of her earliest works. Although probably original when first published in 1987, the mystery and romance are enjoyable if somewhat predictable.
Living in a small coastal town in California. Jed Glaze and Amy Slater strike up a strong yet platonic friendship. However, this all changes when Jed is injured on the job and requests Amy's help. Soon their simmering attraction boils over and their intimacy leads to the sharing of secrets - some of which lead them into danger.
Jed and Amy are well-developed both as individuals and as a couple. Their slow-burn romance, which begins off-page and ignites fairly quickly is steamy and sensual. Jed is a great hero, stoic show more and resourceful, although he does have one or two moments of male condescension, which is not uncommon for the time period. Amy is a sympathetic and caring heroine, and her acceptance of Jed, flaws and all, make her very appealing. That said, she can be exceedingly stubborn and unwilling to admit when she is in the wrong.
The suspense story is the weakest part of the book as there are too many convoluted threads that never really come together, and the villains' actions are often illogical and nonsensical.
Overall, a well-paced and engaging read despite some of the outdated tropes. show less
4 Stars
Continuing with my reading of JAK/QA's backlist, this is one of her earliest works. Although probably original when first published in 1987, the mystery and romance are enjoyable if somewhat predictable.
Living in a small coastal town in California. Jed Glaze and Amy Slater strike up a strong yet platonic friendship. However, this all changes when Jed is injured on the job and requests Amy's help. Soon their simmering attraction boils over and their intimacy leads to the sharing of secrets - some of which lead them into danger.
Jed and Amy are well-developed both as individuals and as a couple. Their slow-burn romance, which begins off-page and ignites fairly quickly is steamy and sensual. Jed is a great hero, stoic show more and resourceful, although he does have one or two moments of male condescension, which is not uncommon for the time period. Amy is a sympathetic and caring heroine, and her acceptance of Jed, flaws and all, make her very appealing. That said, she can be exceedingly stubborn and unwilling to admit when she is in the wrong.
The suspense story is the weakest part of the book as there are too many convoluted threads that never really come together, and the villains' actions are often illogical and nonsensical.
Overall, a well-paced and engaging read despite some of the outdated tropes. show less
very interesting. Jed is mixed in an adveture after meeting Amy and getting involved, where the trophy is emarald. The attraction is undeniable but the mystery surrounding the emaralds gets more and more insaint.
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Jayne Ann Krentz was born in Borrego Springs, California on March 28, 1948. She received a B.A. in history from the University of California at Santa Cruz and a master's degree in library science from San Jose State University. Before becoming a full-time author, she worked as a librarian. She has written under seven different names: Jayne show more Bentley, Amanda Glass, Stephanie James, Jayne Taylor, Jayne Castle, Amanda Quick and Jayne Ann Krentz. Her first book, Gentle Pirate, was published in 1980 under the name Jayne Castle. She currently uses only three personas to represent her three specialties. She uses the name Jayne Ann Krentz for her contemporary pieces, Amanda Quick for her historical fiction pieces, and Jayne Castle for her futuristic pieces. Her novels include Truth or Dare, All Night Long, Copper Beach, River Road, Promise not to Tell, and Untouchable.. She has received numerous awards for her work including the 1995 Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award for Trust Me, the 2004 Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award for Falling Awake, the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award, the Romantic Times Jane Austen Award, and the Susan Koppelman Award for Feminist Studies for Dangerous Men and Adventurous Women: Romance Writers on the Appeal of the Romance. In 2015 she made The New York Times Best Seller List with both Trust Me, Trust No One and Secret Sisters.. (Bowker Author Biography) Jayne Ann Krentz is the author of twenty-seven New York Times Bestselling novels. She is also the author of several other bestselling novels written under the name Jayne Castle and Amanda Quick. (Publisher Provided) show less
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- Original publication date
- 1987
- People/Characters
- Amy Slater; Jed Glaze
- Important places
- Monterey, California, USA; Hawaii, USA
- Dedication
- none
- First words
- He had not right to make the phone call and he knew it.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"Amy, my love, I have a feeling the next sixty or seventy years with you are going to be very interesting."
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- Popularity
- 79,960
- Reviews
- 3
- Rating
- (3.52)
- Languages
- Czech, English, Italian
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 9
- UPCs
- 1
- ASINs
- 3
