AUTHOR: Morgan Kearns
RATING: 4 STARS
GENRE: Adult
PUBLISHED: November 2009 - Book Surge
SERIES: Yes; Companion Series Still in Progress:
"Fade to Black is the debut novel by award-winning short fiction writer and journalist Morgan Kearns. It is a tempestuous and witty love story, complete with dangerous twists and turns that keep the reader guessing until the very last page. Kate Callahan is a news reporter in Salt Lake City whose life seems to be perfect. Her attentive boyfriend, Jesse Vasquez, is determined to prove his love for her. But the day she steps through the doors of KHB as their newest reporter and meets photographer Rich Spencer, everything changes. There is something about the way he caresses her with his eyes, speaks to her without saying a word, and lights her skin aflame with a simple touch that makes her rethink everything she’s ever known. Ultimately, she is faced with an impossible choice—one that tears her heart in two—which becomes excruciating when fate steps in and decides for her. Walking along a mountain of heartache and regret, Kate struggles to find a world where love does conquer all."
MY REVIEW:
Fade to Black is a
memorable and capturing adult romance. It grabbed and held my attention from
the very first page; it didn’t drag. It’s also an original, complicated and emotional story.
Rich is in a horrible marriage. His wife, Shea, is psychotic and suspicious. She makes his life hell.
Rich is in a horrible marriage. His wife, Shea, is psychotic and suspicious. She makes his life hell.
Kate has been dating Jesse for about 10 years. She is happy.
Jesse is a good guy, but he’s jealous and very insecure at times.
When Kate starts her new job as a reporter, she meets Rich,
a cameraman who also works at KHb-Salt Lake.
They have an instant connection and quickly become friends and partners
at work.
That’s basically when sh*t hits the fan. Shea, Rich’s wife,
becomes even more neurotic and jealous. Jesse has his suspicions of Kate &
Rich’s “relationship” too. I can’t tell you anymore. I must stop myself here,
and you MUST read it for yourself.
This book definitely brings on a whirlwind of emotions. I
felt happy, frustrated, sad, hopeful, desperate, and scared all while reading
this book. It also made me laugh a couple of times. One word: Lemongrass. Oh
goodness, I almost fell out of my chair when I read this part because I was
laughing so hard.
I gave Fade to Black
by Morgan Kearns 4 STARS. I strongly recommend this novel to adults looking for
a complex but realistic(ish) romance.
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