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Jove (2007), Paperback, 320 pages
Description
Silver Master is the fifth novel in Jayne Castle's futuristic Ghost Hunter series. It is a romantic-suspense with a strong paranormal twist set on the planet Harmony. Professional matchmaker Celinda Ingram is a psychically gifted woman with a problem. She is in desperate need of a bodyguard who can double as a date for her sister's wedding. Davis Oakes, a member of the mysterious Ghost Hunter's Guild, is a security expert with a most unusual paranormal talent. But Davis doesn't trust matchmakers and Celinda doesn't trust anyone connected to the Guild. Sparks fly immediately. Danger is closing in fast, however, and this pair has no choice but to work together to survive.
Language
Original language
English
User reviews
LibraryThing member kckellner
Another fun dust bunny romp by Jayne Castle. Fun, new paranormal talents included. Definitely a return to what made her first books in this series so much fun to read!
LibraryThing member SunnySD
Not the best of Castle's Ghost Hunters series, but not terrible. Emmett London, Lydia Smith, and the dust bunnies return in this sequel to After Dark. Lydia is attempting to reconstruct the details of her Lost Weekend. When she contacts an old colleague from her academic days, he agrees to meet her
Read After Dark first, or a lot of things won't make much sense.
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only to end up dead. Tracking down the murderer and coming to terms with her relationship with Emmett keep Lydia occupied for most of the book. Maybe because this is a return to familiar characters, but there wasn't as much interest in the romance end of things. Read After Dark first, or a lot of things won't make much sense.
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LibraryThing member NemesisClaws
The mystery was pretty decent, but the romance could've used some more work, hence the four stars for this. I do wish the author would not explain or repeat herself so much on the paranormal world since it takes up quite a few pages for those already familiar with this series. Otherwise, it's a
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LibraryThing member EmScape
The best of Castle's Harmony series, in my opinion. Celinda and Davis are in possession of a new kind of artifact which enhances the unique psi power Celinda has. Davis has a rare and interesting talent as well. Both also have a dust bunny who helps them keep the artifact out of the hands of a
Castle has cut down on the annoying device of tacking -rez to every other word in her paranormal series, and the narrative is much better for it.
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crazy para-psychiatrist. Castle has cut down on the annoying device of tacking -rez to every other word in her paranormal series, and the narrative is much better for it.
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LibraryThing member hoosgracie
Loved this book. Good mix of paranormal elements and romance. Especially loved the dust bunny side kicks.
LibraryThing member readinggeek451
A matchmaker with good reason not to trust Guild men and a Guild-connected private investigator with good reason not to trust matchmakers clash heads in this Harmony novel by Castle. Once again, the dust bunnies steal the show.
I don't usually like paranormal romances, but Castle handles the
I don't usually like paranormal romances, but Castle handles the
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LibraryThing member hailelib
Another entry in the series taking place on Harmony about 200 years after colonization via the Curtain. Nearly everyone has a touch of oaranormal ability and these abilities play a big part in the stories. Of course the basic plot is along the lines of alpha male meets independent woman who has
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LibraryThing member Krumbs
I really do love her writing; it's very easy to speed through a book in a couple of hours and not even realize time is passing. However, I was a bit disappointed in this one. The bad guy were just horrible, horrible bad guys, and the good guys were really good guys, and the romance aspect didn't
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LibraryThing member Bea_writer
This was an ok book and typical of Castle books. If you like her others then you will like this. The suspense story was adequate, but there was no character development. The romance was cookie cutter and not inspiring at all.
LibraryThing member Dawn772
This paranormal romance has plenty of exciting action but so many fictional components and didn't fully capture my attention. I liked how the relationship developed for a love at first sight and the dust bunnies were cute. Detective Davis goes to matchmaker Celinda's office about a relic she
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LibraryThing member Rezeda
I don't know why, but I got irritated by constant rezzing and de-rezzing.
LibraryThing member kmartin802
Celinda Ingram is a matchmaker who was forced out of Frequency after a scandal ruined her business. Now in Cadence, she finds that she might be in the middle of another problem. Her dust bunny Araminta encouraged her to buy a strange item from a local antique store. Celinda can feel its psy vibes
The next thing she knows, she has drawn the attention of the police and also of Investigator Davis Oakes who want to know how the object - now identified as a relic stolen from the Guild museum - came to be in her possession.
Celinda takes one look at Davis and realizes that he is the Mr. Perfect she's been looking for all her life. Only, Davis has just gotten out of a bad relationship and is determined to never again trust a matchmaker with his future. Besides, he is in the middle of rebuilding his career too. He spent two months in hospital after an incident with his own psychic talent.
Both Celinda and Davis have psychic powers that are really strong and really unusual. She is able to read the paranormal energy of others which are as distinct to her as faces or fingerprints. He is able to use silver light and also to use silver light to make himself invisible which has come in useful a time or two in his career as a private investigator. However, if he uses it for too long he risks falling into a permanent coma.
Meanwhile, someone else is after the relic that Celinda bought for Araminta and is willing to leave a strong of bodies behind.
This was a fun story with a really nice romance... and two dust bunnies. Besides Celinda's buddy Araminta, Davis has been adopted by Max.
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but it looks like a red plastic handle from something the original settlers brought to Harmony.The next thing she knows, she has drawn the attention of the police and also of Investigator Davis Oakes who want to know how the object - now identified as a relic stolen from the Guild museum - came to be in her possession.
Celinda takes one look at Davis and realizes that he is the Mr. Perfect she's been looking for all her life. Only, Davis has just gotten out of a bad relationship and is determined to never again trust a matchmaker with his future. Besides, he is in the middle of rebuilding his career too. He spent two months in hospital after an incident with his own psychic talent.
Both Celinda and Davis have psychic powers that are really strong and really unusual. She is able to read the paranormal energy of others which are as distinct to her as faces or fingerprints. He is able to use silver light and also to use silver light to make himself invisible which has come in useful a time or two in his career as a private investigator. However, if he uses it for too long he risks falling into a permanent coma.
Meanwhile, someone else is after the relic that Celinda bought for Araminta and is willing to leave a strong of bodies behind.
This was a fun story with a really nice romance... and two dust bunnies. Besides Celinda's buddy Araminta, Davis has been adopted by Max.
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LibraryThing member GGmaSheila
These stories have everything: suspense, danger, romance, dust bunnies, and fun.
LibraryThing member Lauren2013
Silver Master
4 Stars
A former celebrity matchmaker in Frequency, Celinda Ingram is forced to reinvent herself in Cadence City after a lurid scandal ruined her reputation. But now her livelihood is threatened once again when security specialist Davis Oakes turns up in her office with disturbing
While the adage "If you've read one, you've read them all" certainly applies to the books in this futuristic romance series, they are, nevertheless, entertaining with unique world-building, engaging characters, and satisfying plots.
Davis and Celinda have an instant connection bordering on "lust at first sight". Nevertheless, an emotional connection develops alongside the physical once they spend more time together. They each have interesting abilities and complement each other very well.
The villains in this installment are at the higher end of the disturbing and creepy scale, and it is good to see them getting their just reward.
The dust bunnies, Araminta and Max, are simply adorable and it worth reading the book just for them.
4 Stars
A former celebrity matchmaker in Frequency, Celinda Ingram is forced to reinvent herself in Cadence City after a lurid scandal ruined her reputation. But now her livelihood is threatened once again when security specialist Davis Oakes turns up in her office with disturbing
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information on a mysterious relic that Celinda recently purchased for her dust bunny. It seems that there are several parties interested in the innocuous-looking ruby toy and are willing to go to any lengths to obtain it - even murder. While the adage "If you've read one, you've read them all" certainly applies to the books in this futuristic romance series, they are, nevertheless, entertaining with unique world-building, engaging characters, and satisfying plots.
Davis and Celinda have an instant connection bordering on "lust at first sight". Nevertheless, an emotional connection develops alongside the physical once they spend more time together. They each have interesting abilities and complement each other very well.
The villains in this installment are at the higher end of the disturbing and creepy scale, and it is good to see them getting their just reward.
The dust bunnies, Araminta and Max, are simply adorable and it worth reading the book just for them.
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