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Drake Sisters #3
Oceans of Fire
Called “the reigning queen of paranormal romance� by Publishers Weekly, New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan offers an imaginative blend of sensual romance, fast-paced adventure and the paranormal that has thrilled countless readers. Now, she tells the story of Abigail Drake, of the magical Drake sisters � seven elementally gifted sisters, and their prophecy of love�
As the third daughter in a magical bloodline, Abigail Drake was born with a mystical affinity for water, and possessed a particularly strong bond with dolphins. She spent her entire life studying them, learning from them, and swimming among them in the waters off her hometown of Sea Haven �
Until the day Abby witnessed a cold-blooded murder on shore, and found herself fleeing for her life � right into the arms of Aleksandr Volstov. He’s an Interpol agent on the trail of stolen Russian antiquities, a relentless man who gets what he goes after � and the man who broke Abby’s heart. But he isn’t going to let the only woman he ever loved be placed in harm’s way � or slip away from his embrace�
As the third daughter in a magical bloodline, Abigail Drake was born with a mystical affinity for water, and possessed a particularly strong bond with dolphins. She spent her entire life studying them, learning from them, and swimming among them in the waters off her hometown of Sea Haven �
Until the day Abby witnessed a cold-blooded murder on shore, and found herself fleeing for her life � right into the arms of Aleksandr Volstov. He’s an Interpol agent on the trail of stolen Russian antiquities, a relentless man who gets what he goes after � and the man who broke Abby’s heart. But he isn’t going to let the only woman he ever loved be placed in harm’s way � or slip away from his embrace�
371 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published May 31, 2005
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Christine Feehan
179books52.6kfollowersChristine Feehan is a #1 New York Times bestselling author multiple times over with her portfolio including over 100 published novels, including five series; Dark Series, GhostWalker Series, Leopard Series, Drake Sisters Series, the Sisters of the Heart Series, Shadow Riders, Torpedo Ink and her Romantic Suspense novels. All of her series have hit the #1 spot on the New York Times bestselling list as well. Her debut novel Dark Prince received 3 of the 9 Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature (PEARL) in 1999. Since then she has been published by various publishing houses including Leisure Books, Pocket Books, and currently is writing for Berkley/Jove. She also has earned 7 more PEARL awards since Dark Prince.
Her series include:
The Dark Series -
The GhostWalker series-
The Leopard Series -
The Shadow Series-
Torpedo Ink series-
IN HER WORDS:
I've been a writer all of my life -- it is who I am. I write for myself and always have. The ability to create pictures and emotions with words is such a miracle to me. I read everything; I mean everything! All kinds of books, even encyclopedias. I am fascinated by the written word and I love storytellers. It is a great privilege to be counted one myself. ()
Her series include:
The Dark Series -
The GhostWalker series-
The Leopard Series -
The Shadow Series-
Torpedo Ink series-
IN HER WORDS:
I've been a writer all of my life -- it is who I am. I write for myself and always have. The ability to create pictures and emotions with words is such a miracle to me. I read everything; I mean everything! All kinds of books, even encyclopedias. I am fascinated by the written word and I love storytellers. It is a great privilege to be counted one myself. ()
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February 4, 2021
"You know me better than any person alive. You know the truth about who and what I am. I gave you the truth when you asked for it. I said I loved you with everything in me. I don't love easily, but I love completely. I want you back, Abbey, and I'm going to do whatever it takes." -Aleksandr
***
In ”Oceans of Fire�,the third book in the ”Drake Sisters� series we are back to Sea Haven on the northern California coast where Abigail Drake witnesses a murder and reunites with the man who once a long time ago broke her heart.He is intent on finding the people who murdered his partner,and winning back the only woman he have ever loved.
What a splendid,exotic,suspenseful and magical adventure this book delivered!Abigail Drake is one of the sisters that has always intruged me in the former books,as i knew the cause of her unhappiness.She is a free spirit who travels around the world and swims along with wild dolphins and whales.She have the gift of seeking for truth,which sometimes even have gotten her in trouble.
I really wondered what the hell happened between Abigail and her hero, the russian steel-hearted and cold-blooded Interpol agent Aleksandr Volstov-that made it so painful for her to even remember a memory of him.When everything was in the open i had to gasp with the unfairness of the situation. He was born to be a weapon for the russia government which made him acquiring natural reflexes,abilities and building like the perfect warrior That Aleksandr had to make the hardest sacrifice of them all,and when it all slipped out of his control,he lost his Abigail.I love that he send love-letters all those years of separation,and that it killed him when every letter got send back to him unopened. I love that he searched for her..and when he eventually finds her,he fights for her.The scenes when he calls her � lyubof maya" made me swoon cuz it means in russian (my beloved),those scenes made me want to faint cuz it was sooo romantic!Abigail and Aleksandr are two very different people,but blend into one perfectly.They are perfect together,and their love as passionate,as eternal and faithful as the unending sea.
***
He reached for her, pulled her closer. "That's how I feel about you. You remind me of your sea. So often fishermen will say the sea is their mistress and she's in their blood." He kissed her neck, stroked his hands from her breasts to her belly. The golden links of the chain around her waist were already cooling in the night air but served to fuel the growing heat in his groin. "You're in my blood, Abbey. I don't even want to get you out." -Aleksandr
***
Poor Jonas Harrington is getting to be the victim of jealousy from these heroes,just cuz of his close bond to the Drake sisters.But we all know he is madly in love (and in denial about it) with Hannah Drake,and both of them still tries to make the others life miserable.Jackson`s quiet and tortured nature takes my breath away,and i was so excited to watch Ilya Prakenskii appear,and meet his soulmate Joley Drake!Wheww their scene together was FIREWORKS all over the place,and i can`t wait for their book in ”Turbulent Sea�.Aunt Carol is such a flirt and i adore her,she added much humor to the story.Aunt Blythe got mentioned..which makes me wonder if she is the same Blythe who is the heroine in ”Bound Together”…i wonder?
This book is a perfect mix of romance,action and suspense with very (AND VEERYY) sizzling sex-scenes..i mean Abigail and Aleksandr in that hot tub..just..yeah made it hootter!
I feel like one in the family with Drake sisters,their tight and caring bond and affection for each other is one of the things i love most about these series.Aleksandr and Abigail are two persons who found love when they least expected it,and in the long run they trust,cherish and protect each other.They are equals in every way and line-and will alwasy love each other for who they are.Together they are magic,and Christine Feehan created a very riveting and sizzling journey for them in ”Oceans of Fire�,and damn it,this series is only getting better!
***
In ”Oceans of Fire�,the third book in the ”Drake Sisters� series we are back to Sea Haven on the northern California coast where Abigail Drake witnesses a murder and reunites with the man who once a long time ago broke her heart.He is intent on finding the people who murdered his partner,and winning back the only woman he have ever loved.
What a splendid,exotic,suspenseful and magical adventure this book delivered!Abigail Drake is one of the sisters that has always intruged me in the former books,as i knew the cause of her unhappiness.She is a free spirit who travels around the world and swims along with wild dolphins and whales.She have the gift of seeking for truth,which sometimes even have gotten her in trouble.
I really wondered what the hell happened between Abigail and her hero, the russian steel-hearted and cold-blooded Interpol agent Aleksandr Volstov-that made it so painful for her to even remember a memory of him.When everything was in the open i had to gasp with the unfairness of the situation. He was born to be a weapon for the russia government which made him acquiring natural reflexes,abilities and building like the perfect warrior That Aleksandr had to make the hardest sacrifice of them all,and when it all slipped out of his control,he lost his Abigail.I love that he send love-letters all those years of separation,and that it killed him when every letter got send back to him unopened. I love that he searched for her..and when he eventually finds her,he fights for her.The scenes when he calls her � lyubof maya" made me swoon cuz it means in russian (my beloved),those scenes made me want to faint cuz it was sooo romantic!Abigail and Aleksandr are two very different people,but blend into one perfectly.They are perfect together,and their love as passionate,as eternal and faithful as the unending sea.
***
He reached for her, pulled her closer. "That's how I feel about you. You remind me of your sea. So often fishermen will say the sea is their mistress and she's in their blood." He kissed her neck, stroked his hands from her breasts to her belly. The golden links of the chain around her waist were already cooling in the night air but served to fuel the growing heat in his groin. "You're in my blood, Abbey. I don't even want to get you out." -Aleksandr
***
Poor Jonas Harrington is getting to be the victim of jealousy from these heroes,just cuz of his close bond to the Drake sisters.But we all know he is madly in love (and in denial about it) with Hannah Drake,and both of them still tries to make the others life miserable.Jackson`s quiet and tortured nature takes my breath away,and i was so excited to watch Ilya Prakenskii appear,and meet his soulmate Joley Drake!Wheww their scene together was FIREWORKS all over the place,and i can`t wait for their book in ”Turbulent Sea�.Aunt Carol is such a flirt and i adore her,she added much humor to the story.Aunt Blythe got mentioned..which makes me wonder if she is the same Blythe who is the heroine in ”Bound Together”…i wonder?
This book is a perfect mix of romance,action and suspense with very (AND VEERYY) sizzling sex-scenes..i mean Abigail and Aleksandr in that hot tub..just..yeah made it hootter!
I feel like one in the family with Drake sisters,their tight and caring bond and affection for each other is one of the things i love most about these series.Aleksandr and Abigail are two persons who found love when they least expected it,and in the long run they trust,cherish and protect each other.They are equals in every way and line-and will alwasy love each other for who they are.Together they are magic,and Christine Feehan created a very riveting and sizzling journey for them in ”Oceans of Fire�,and damn it,this series is only getting better!
May 16, 2015
We return to the magical world of the Drake Sisters
From the moment I read the first paragraph � I was hooked!!
Murder, intrigue, Russian mob, Interpol spies, second chances, love, romance, magic, mystical powers, family, secrets, danger……from the moment Abigail Drake finds herself and witness to a murder whilst swimming with dolphins and meeting up with a Russian Interpol agent, who she has a past history with�.it becomes a journey of not only keeping themselves alive and discovering the love that has never died between the two of them.
The love story of Abigail Drake
I am really enjoying this series. I love the Drake sisters dynamics, the magic and love they share with each other and totally fabulous meeting each member of the “family�. The more I discover about them, the more I become enchanted with them.
There are some amazing secondary characters and I can’t wait to read more about the sisters.
This is yet another fantastic series by this author.
Oceans of Fire is the 3rd book in the enchanting Drake Sisters Series written by one of my most favorite PNR authors, Christine Feehan.
From the moment I read the first paragraph � I was hooked!!
Murder, intrigue, Russian mob, Interpol spies, second chances, love, romance, magic, mystical powers, family, secrets, danger……from the moment Abigail Drake finds herself and witness to a murder whilst swimming with dolphins and meeting up with a Russian Interpol agent, who she has a past history with�.it becomes a journey of not only keeping themselves alive and discovering the love that has never died between the two of them.
The love story of Abigail Drake
and her true soul mate Alesandr Volstov
I adored the storyline with the dolphins�..total magic!!
I am really enjoying this series. I love the Drake sisters dynamics, the magic and love they share with each other and totally fabulous meeting each member of the “family�. The more I discover about them, the more I become enchanted with them.
There are some amazing secondary characters and I can’t wait to read more about the sisters.
This is yet another fantastic series by this author.
June 2, 2019
3.5 Stars
It's been so long since I picked up a book from this fab series. The Drake sisters used to be one of my book buddies that I happily visited and revisited a fair bit years ago, and whilst it took me a little while, to sink into this book, this time around (at the start things are slow going) by the end of chapter 3 I found myself enjoying my re-read.
The Drake sisters are powerful women and a wonderful group of sisters, with distinct personalities and sass that manifests in different and lovely ways. The dynamic between the sisters is always one I enjoy.
There’s a lot in this book, to name a few things: murder, romance, magic, intrigue, the Russian mob, Interpol spies, second chances and danger - yet it all weaves together nicely.
This book focuses primarily on the third Drake sister Abigail (aka Abbey), who has a mystical affinity for water and its creatures/treasures. The author does well in depicting emotional intensity and conflict in this book. When the man Abbey loved/loves enters the picture once again well it’s not all fun and games, danger lurks nearby.
Alexandr Volstov, is an Interpol agent, although that label doesn’t really highlight all he does and all he is. He has come to the USA for two key reasons one has to do with work/duty and the other more potent reason, to win back, the only woman he's ever loved, the only woman who could bring him peace—Abbey.
The secondary characters add a nice layer to the tale, for example Jonas is an entertaining character, the denial he is in when it comes to Hannah lordy,
I’m looking forward to re-reading the rest of the books in the series, all but one: Magic on the Wind (it’s the only one I have thus far purchased (the trick of a special offer years ago), but it’s by far my least favourite and so one I won’t be going back to.
It's been so long since I picked up a book from this fab series. The Drake sisters used to be one of my book buddies that I happily visited and revisited a fair bit years ago, and whilst it took me a little while, to sink into this book, this time around (at the start things are slow going) by the end of chapter 3 I found myself enjoying my re-read.
The Drake sisters are powerful women and a wonderful group of sisters, with distinct personalities and sass that manifests in different and lovely ways. The dynamic between the sisters is always one I enjoy.
There’s a lot in this book, to name a few things: murder, romance, magic, intrigue, the Russian mob, Interpol spies, second chances and danger - yet it all weaves together nicely.
This book focuses primarily on the third Drake sister Abigail (aka Abbey), who has a mystical affinity for water and its creatures/treasures. The author does well in depicting emotional intensity and conflict in this book. When the man Abbey loved/loves enters the picture once again well it’s not all fun and games, danger lurks nearby.
Alexandr Volstov, is an Interpol agent, although that label doesn’t really highlight all he does and all he is. He has come to the USA for two key reasons one has to do with work/duty and the other more potent reason, to win back, the only woman he's ever loved, the only woman who could bring him peace—Abbey.
The secondary characters add a nice layer to the tale, for example Jonas is an entertaining character, the denial he is in when it comes to Hannah lordy,
I’m looking forward to re-reading the rest of the books in the series, all but one: Magic on the Wind (it’s the only one I have thus far purchased (the trick of a special offer years ago), but it’s by far my least favourite and so one I won’t be going back to.
August 2, 2024
4.5/5 ⭐️
3.5/5🌶
Hasta ahora mi preferido.
Había leído comentarios sobre como esta serie va de menos a más y es totalmente cierto. Cada libro, hasta ahora, supera al anterior.
En esta tercera entrega, tenemos a Abby y Aleksandr/Sasha. Ellos se conocen de antes y se van a reencontrar en medio de una intriga internacional que incluye: mafia rusa, interpol, arte robado, terroristas y a los tranquilos habitantes de Sea Heaven.
La trama engancha desde el inicio. La relación entre ellos es intensa y mucho más compleja que en los libros anteriores.
El balance entre romance y spicy es perfecto, la autora no se guarda nada.
Amé a Sasha y Abby. Su relación es mucho más apasionada e intensa que las de las otras hermanas anteriores.
Lo recomiendo. Me encantó.❤️
3.5/5🌶
Hasta ahora mi preferido.
Había leído comentarios sobre como esta serie va de menos a más y es totalmente cierto. Cada libro, hasta ahora, supera al anterior.
En esta tercera entrega, tenemos a Abby y Aleksandr/Sasha. Ellos se conocen de antes y se van a reencontrar en medio de una intriga internacional que incluye: mafia rusa, interpol, arte robado, terroristas y a los tranquilos habitantes de Sea Heaven.
La trama engancha desde el inicio. La relación entre ellos es intensa y mucho más compleja que en los libros anteriores.
El balance entre romance y spicy es perfecto, la autora no se guarda nada.
Amé a Sasha y Abby. Su relación es mucho más apasionada e intensa que las de las otras hermanas anteriores.
Lo recomiendo. Me encantó.❤️
August 6, 2009
There were things I loved about this book, but it was a bit of a slow read. I think it's because I started reading Feehan with her Ghostwalkers, and I got used to the near constant adrenaline rush of those stories. One good thing about this book and the Drake sister series is the focus is really on the heroine. So if you like strong, heroine-oriented romances, you should read these books.
I like the idea of a family of sisters who are bound together by intense love and loyalty. I loved the scenes where they are chatting and kidding around. But I have to admit, I found the slice of life stuff in Sea Harbor a bit tedious. I don't know. I guess the happenings in Sea Harbor don't grab my interest that much. I did like the bit about the rivalry between the Drake sisters and Sylvia. Aunt Carol is a hoot as well.
Alexsandr was very yummy. Can I get one of him? I wasn't expecting him to be on the dangerous side. That was so cool that he worked for Interpol. He was a guy I could like and respect although he was considered shady and morally flexible. I didn't think of him that way at all. Before I read this story, I thought he'd be really straight and narrow (and maybe a little boring compared to Ilya and the Ghostwalkers), but he had dark edge that I loved. I don't know why I thought that when it's clear that Ms. Feehan writes some pretty excellent heroes.
As much as I liked Alexsandr, I have to say that Ilya stole the show and is the star hero in the Drake series for me. I just love that man. He was in this book enough just to tease and torment me. They talked about him a lot and I was smiling goofily the whole time. I am almost at the point where I'm considering a reread of Turbulent Sea just to get some more Ilya time (big grin). But since this is Oceans of Fire we're talking about, I should get back on topic.
Abbey was a good heroine. She was strong, yet vulnerable. I could understand why she didn't want to trust Alexsandr and let him back into her heart, although I wanted her to. She didn't really understand what he had to go through and why he 'left' her in that situation. She drew away from him to save herself, because the pain of his betrayal almost killed her emotionally. I didn't feel like she was too stupid to live about that. I think there are times when you love someone so much that they can tear a hole in your heart and you cannot survive unless you get some distance away from that person.
On the other hand, I could see where Alexsandr is coming from. He was in a bad situation and had some conflicted loyalties. What he was trying to accomplish did require a sacrifice, and he made the best decision he could, and it cost him his relationship with Abbey. Four years is a long time to live with regrets and to have to face the loss of one's true love. It was clear how much he suffered. He didn't want to fall in love. He was all about his work in law enforcement, but love walked in and took his heart. So he was really in between a rock and a hard place. I feel that Alexsandr truly did show steadfast love for Abbey, and that spoke louder than what his actions appeared to show. Let's just say it was a very complicated situation.
As an animal lover, I was very entertained by the interactions with the dolphins. They are such intelligent, interesting animals. You could tell that Ms. Feehan did her research on dolphins, and this part of the story felt authentic without going into 'info-dump' territory. And the descriptions of the coast and the ocean made me miss living in San Diego really, really bad. The ocean has a beauty that goes into your soul and doesn't let go. Ms. Feehan really showed this well in Oceans of Fire.
I'm not a big fan of the witch storyline, but Feehan does it well. I'd be a complete idiot to complain about the witch parts, since I read this book knowing that it is about witches, so I won't. It's interesting in a way, but my paranormal interests really don't go in this direction. I do like how they use their power to help others and can heal and control animals and the wind. That's pretty cool. All the herbs (Sort of. I'm interested in herbs to be honest), candles and various witchy accoutrements and their rituals was a little boring for me at times. Nothing against that, just not my cup of tea. One thing I do like about this book is the way the descriptions of the witchy aspects of the Drake sisters sends a chill down my spine at certain times. I feel that the power of the Drake sisters comes off pretty eerie (And I'm all about eerie/scary/frightening stuff in fiction. Maybe too much at times. Ask my sister about that). I kind of feel sorry for the men in their lives, because that aspect is probably really weird to someone not used to it. That house kind of gives me the creeps. Yeah, a house that comes alive. Not for me. Poor Jonas has been around it most of his life, and he still hasn't gotten used to it.
I just love Jonas. He's so fun to read about. He says the most entertaining things and he is so in love with Hannah and totally in denial about it. I'd like to see more of Jackson. His dangerous, strong, silent character is calling my name.
I love the Drake sisters, and Ms. Feehan does such a good job of making them unique from each other. They all have interesting personalities, and seem to support and love each other as sisters and friends. Their girl talk is a lot of fun to read. Hannah is so sweet, I just want to hug her. Joley is outrageous and fun, reminding me of my aunt. Sarah is very mature and protective. Kate is nurturing, Libby would bend over backwards to help ease someone's pain, and Elle is calm and loving. What a great family.
So I'd give this a very solid four stars for the good things: Alexsandr, Abbey, the Drake Sisters, the sexy Russian hero aspects, the sexy, dangerous hero aspects, Ilya, Ilya (I wrote that twice on purpose), the descrptions of the ocean and coastal life, and the dolphins. It could have be a more interesting read, but it was definitely a good read.
I like the idea of a family of sisters who are bound together by intense love and loyalty. I loved the scenes where they are chatting and kidding around. But I have to admit, I found the slice of life stuff in Sea Harbor a bit tedious. I don't know. I guess the happenings in Sea Harbor don't grab my interest that much. I did like the bit about the rivalry between the Drake sisters and Sylvia. Aunt Carol is a hoot as well.
Alexsandr was very yummy. Can I get one of him? I wasn't expecting him to be on the dangerous side. That was so cool that he worked for Interpol. He was a guy I could like and respect although he was considered shady and morally flexible. I didn't think of him that way at all. Before I read this story, I thought he'd be really straight and narrow (and maybe a little boring compared to Ilya and the Ghostwalkers), but he had dark edge that I loved. I don't know why I thought that when it's clear that Ms. Feehan writes some pretty excellent heroes.
As much as I liked Alexsandr, I have to say that Ilya stole the show and is the star hero in the Drake series for me. I just love that man. He was in this book enough just to tease and torment me. They talked about him a lot and I was smiling goofily the whole time. I am almost at the point where I'm considering a reread of Turbulent Sea just to get some more Ilya time (big grin). But since this is Oceans of Fire we're talking about, I should get back on topic.
Abbey was a good heroine. She was strong, yet vulnerable. I could understand why she didn't want to trust Alexsandr and let him back into her heart, although I wanted her to. She didn't really understand what he had to go through and why he 'left' her in that situation. She drew away from him to save herself, because the pain of his betrayal almost killed her emotionally. I didn't feel like she was too stupid to live about that. I think there are times when you love someone so much that they can tear a hole in your heart and you cannot survive unless you get some distance away from that person.
On the other hand, I could see where Alexsandr is coming from. He was in a bad situation and had some conflicted loyalties. What he was trying to accomplish did require a sacrifice, and he made the best decision he could, and it cost him his relationship with Abbey. Four years is a long time to live with regrets and to have to face the loss of one's true love. It was clear how much he suffered. He didn't want to fall in love. He was all about his work in law enforcement, but love walked in and took his heart. So he was really in between a rock and a hard place. I feel that Alexsandr truly did show steadfast love for Abbey, and that spoke louder than what his actions appeared to show. Let's just say it was a very complicated situation.
As an animal lover, I was very entertained by the interactions with the dolphins. They are such intelligent, interesting animals. You could tell that Ms. Feehan did her research on dolphins, and this part of the story felt authentic without going into 'info-dump' territory. And the descriptions of the coast and the ocean made me miss living in San Diego really, really bad. The ocean has a beauty that goes into your soul and doesn't let go. Ms. Feehan really showed this well in Oceans of Fire.
I'm not a big fan of the witch storyline, but Feehan does it well. I'd be a complete idiot to complain about the witch parts, since I read this book knowing that it is about witches, so I won't. It's interesting in a way, but my paranormal interests really don't go in this direction. I do like how they use their power to help others and can heal and control animals and the wind. That's pretty cool. All the herbs (Sort of. I'm interested in herbs to be honest), candles and various witchy accoutrements and their rituals was a little boring for me at times. Nothing against that, just not my cup of tea. One thing I do like about this book is the way the descriptions of the witchy aspects of the Drake sisters sends a chill down my spine at certain times. I feel that the power of the Drake sisters comes off pretty eerie (And I'm all about eerie/scary/frightening stuff in fiction. Maybe too much at times. Ask my sister about that). I kind of feel sorry for the men in their lives, because that aspect is probably really weird to someone not used to it. That house kind of gives me the creeps. Yeah, a house that comes alive. Not for me. Poor Jonas has been around it most of his life, and he still hasn't gotten used to it.
I just love Jonas. He's so fun to read about. He says the most entertaining things and he is so in love with Hannah and totally in denial about it. I'd like to see more of Jackson. His dangerous, strong, silent character is calling my name.
I love the Drake sisters, and Ms. Feehan does such a good job of making them unique from each other. They all have interesting personalities, and seem to support and love each other as sisters and friends. Their girl talk is a lot of fun to read. Hannah is so sweet, I just want to hug her. Joley is outrageous and fun, reminding me of my aunt. Sarah is very mature and protective. Kate is nurturing, Libby would bend over backwards to help ease someone's pain, and Elle is calm and loving. What a great family.
So I'd give this a very solid four stars for the good things: Alexsandr, Abbey, the Drake Sisters, the sexy Russian hero aspects, the sexy, dangerous hero aspects, Ilya, Ilya (I wrote that twice on purpose), the descrptions of the ocean and coastal life, and the dolphins. It could have be a more interesting read, but it was definitely a good read.
February 7, 2017
After a tragic incident four years ago that has lost her her love, and her self-esteem, Abigail "Abbey" Drake, the third of the seven Drake sisters doesn't trust her magic any longer. The traumatic experience has turned her into a loner, spending most of her time with her sisters and even more swimming with dolphins. One evening, after returning from one such swim, she witnesses a murder, resulting in her being briefly held at gunpoint, staring into deep blue eyes she left behind four years ago.
Alexandr Volstov, an Interpol agent and then some, had two reasons for coming to America. One was to uncover the criminal organization smuggling antiques from Russia. The other was to try and win back the heart of the only woman he's ever loved, the only woman who could bring him peace—Abbey.
On the adventurous journey to find the smugglers...and the path back into each other's embrace...they'll have to deal with six meddling sisters, one meddling aunt, a Russian crime lord trying to get a dirty bomb into the US, and a Russian hotshot hit man with his own agenda.
The first in this that didn't suffer a rating-drop on a re-read. Mostly because whatever I disliked in this book, I already disliked on the first read, and what I did like, I liked even better this second time around.
The story was plausible (yes, even the magic part), with all the smugglers traipsing about a sleepy coastal town in California, men trying to find the smugglers, men not being what they seemed etc., the characters were nicely developed, the dialogue was snappy, and the humor, what there was, was great.
While I didn't much appreciate the dynamic between the seven Drake sisters in the first two installments, I loved their relationship in this book, and even the bratty Hannah has managed to grow up enough in between to keep me from getting the hives each time she was on the page.
I like most 's heroes. She knows how to write them dark, broody, slightly overbearing, and all the way mouth-watering. And although I never thought a Russian accent to be sexy, and I'll admit, Alexandr "Sasha" Volstov didn't exactly make my heart go all aflutter (how can he when he's sharing his book with the ultimate Russian hottie, Ilya Prakenskii), he was still a typical Feehan hero. All stubborn and male and refusing to back down no matter what. Because, yes, he was there in an official capacity, but let's face it, he came for the girl and he was determined to get the girl or die trying. Which he almost did.
It was the girl in question that was the biggest problem this story had. She was all over the place with her emotions, her indecision, and her stubbornness to face facts; with herself, with her man, and with their future. She was annoying as hell, blowing hot and cold, and before the half-mark, I wanted someone to shake her until her teeth rattled.
I know she lived through a traumatic experience, through what she deemed a betrayal by the man she loved, but the whole
"I'm hurting, so I'll hurt you as well" got a little old a little too fast.
I mean, make up your damn mind! It was as Alexandr said "I'm condemned no matter what". You can't be pissed off at him for betraying you and doing everything in his power to get you to safety. You can't have it both ways, child, pick one! And then move on, for Pete's sake!
The rest was great, the sisters, Jonas, Ilya and his first "meeting" with Joley (was it just me or did those two have more chemistry in their one tiny scene together than all three couples so far combined?), the action scenes, the suspense...Can't complain (except about Abbey, of course).
Alexandr Volstov, an Interpol agent and then some, had two reasons for coming to America. One was to uncover the criminal organization smuggling antiques from Russia. The other was to try and win back the heart of the only woman he's ever loved, the only woman who could bring him peace—Abbey.
On the adventurous journey to find the smugglers...and the path back into each other's embrace...they'll have to deal with six meddling sisters, one meddling aunt, a Russian crime lord trying to get a dirty bomb into the US, and a Russian hotshot hit man with his own agenda.
The first in this that didn't suffer a rating-drop on a re-read. Mostly because whatever I disliked in this book, I already disliked on the first read, and what I did like, I liked even better this second time around.
The story was plausible (yes, even the magic part), with all the smugglers traipsing about a sleepy coastal town in California, men trying to find the smugglers, men not being what they seemed etc., the characters were nicely developed, the dialogue was snappy, and the humor, what there was, was great.
While I didn't much appreciate the dynamic between the seven Drake sisters in the first two installments, I loved their relationship in this book, and even the bratty Hannah has managed to grow up enough in between to keep me from getting the hives each time she was on the page.
I like most 's heroes. She knows how to write them dark, broody, slightly overbearing, and all the way mouth-watering. And although I never thought a Russian accent to be sexy, and I'll admit, Alexandr "Sasha" Volstov didn't exactly make my heart go all aflutter (how can he when he's sharing his book with the ultimate Russian hottie, Ilya Prakenskii), he was still a typical Feehan hero. All stubborn and male and refusing to back down no matter what. Because, yes, he was there in an official capacity, but let's face it, he came for the girl and he was determined to get the girl or die trying. Which he almost did.
It was the girl in question that was the biggest problem this story had. She was all over the place with her emotions, her indecision, and her stubbornness to face facts; with herself, with her man, and with their future. She was annoying as hell, blowing hot and cold, and before the half-mark, I wanted someone to shake her until her teeth rattled.
I know she lived through a traumatic experience, through what she deemed a betrayal by the man she loved, but the whole
"I'm hurting, so I'll hurt you as well" got a little old a little too fast.
I mean, make up your damn mind! It was as Alexandr said "I'm condemned no matter what". You can't be pissed off at him for betraying you and doing everything in his power to get you to safety. You can't have it both ways, child, pick one! And then move on, for Pete's sake!
The rest was great, the sisters, Jonas, Ilya and his first "meeting" with Joley (was it just me or did those two have more chemistry in their one tiny scene together than all three couples so far combined?), the action scenes, the suspense...Can't complain (except about Abbey, of course).
May 13, 2010
This is the second book from Feehan that I have attempted to read but failed to complete because I just couldn’t make myself do it.
Admittedly, it may be unfair to make judgments about an author's body of work based on only two of her books. However, as I see it, the experience I had with 100% of the Feehan books that I read can be described as mind-numbing. The two books I read were from two different Feehan series (Drake Sisters and Carpathians). Feehan doesn't seem to be able to develop her characters in such a way as to make the reader care about what happens to them. Instead, Feehan picks a few bits of information and beats the reader, repeatedly, about the head and neck with those couple of details. (OK! OK! We get it! The heroine was hurt by her lover. She cannot forgive him. Say it once, maybe five times—tops! There is no need to have the character proclaim this twenty times, then have supporting characters mention it twenty times (each), then have the narrator restate it twenty more times!)
There are more things that I could say to discourage you from wasting your time on Oceans of Fire, but they might be considered "spoilers". Instead, I’ll pass on some advice. Do yourself a favor, and skip this book.
Admittedly, it may be unfair to make judgments about an author's body of work based on only two of her books. However, as I see it, the experience I had with 100% of the Feehan books that I read can be described as mind-numbing. The two books I read were from two different Feehan series (Drake Sisters and Carpathians). Feehan doesn't seem to be able to develop her characters in such a way as to make the reader care about what happens to them. Instead, Feehan picks a few bits of information and beats the reader, repeatedly, about the head and neck with those couple of details. (OK! OK! We get it! The heroine was hurt by her lover. She cannot forgive him. Say it once, maybe five times—tops! There is no need to have the character proclaim this twenty times, then have supporting characters mention it twenty times (each), then have the narrator restate it twenty more times!)
There are more things that I could say to discourage you from wasting your time on Oceans of Fire, but they might be considered "spoilers". Instead, I’ll pass on some advice. Do yourself a favor, and skip this book.
July 29, 2007
Who, you may wonder, is the reigning queen of paranormal romance? Why it’s none other than Christian Feehan, a pleasantly plump mother of 11 with a 3rd degree black belt in Korean Karate. That little bit of background makes this book all the more funny. This, like all romances, is formulaic. There is a girl and a guy, who love each other, but don’t want to or are held apart by some conflict, fall into lusty sex anyway, realize that good sex/ true love, is the most important thing in the world (they’re always linked), and true love/ good sex triumphs.
Sometimes they also solve a crime. Like in this one where 7 sisters with magical powers discover terrorists trying to sneak a dirty bomb into the country through a sleepy beach town in California. Gone are our days of innocence� terrorists have even taken over our romance novels! Other details like, paparazzi, the Russian mafia, the red hat society, and some science on dolphins, help break up the dirty parts. All I can say on the subject is: “She could feel him in her womb,� is not sexy, nor physically possible (I’m pretty sure). It really didn’t need to be repeated 8 times.
Sometimes they also solve a crime. Like in this one where 7 sisters with magical powers discover terrorists trying to sneak a dirty bomb into the country through a sleepy beach town in California. Gone are our days of innocence� terrorists have even taken over our romance novels! Other details like, paparazzi, the Russian mafia, the red hat society, and some science on dolphins, help break up the dirty parts. All I can say on the subject is: “She could feel him in her womb,� is not sexy, nor physically possible (I’m pretty sure). It really didn’t need to be repeated 8 times.
May 8, 2020
Continuing with the Drake Sisters...Abbey gets a second chance romance with Russian interpol officer, Aleksandr (he's a spy, though he never actually calls himself a spy). Two years earlier, they were completely in love with each other for a few weeks back in Russia while Abbey was helping Aleksandr with a case. Then things blew up in her face and he betrayed her beyond belief. She's been avoiding him ever since, while Aleksandr has been searching for her everywhere, trying to explain what happened. Now she's witnessed his partner's murder and he's ecstatic that he's found her again but he has to protect her while he's trying to woo her back. And he certainly doesn't have an easy time of it. His betrayal messed Abbey up and she's not trusting very easily this time around, nor is she very comfortable with the ruthless man he is this time.
I'm not a fan of second chance romances, nor mafia stories...so this had a few strikes against it. I'll definitely say that I prefer this type of second chance romance when I'm faced with it, where the heroine really makes the hero work for it. Even after minor victories he's constantly besieged by setbacks and has to climb his way back into her good graces. It's not quite a grovel, because he only says sorry once and I didn't feel the remorse (though he certainly does regret what he did, but only because he's having a damn hard time getting her back). But it is satisfying to watch him suffer a bit. And it does feel like Abbey finally does forgive him for his actions once she knows what really happened... but I wasn't totally sold on their HEA. As Abbey describes him, Aleksandr is cold and ruthless and she has serious concerns about what awful things he'd do in the name of his brand of justice. But she doesn't ever really seem to grow past that, and I didn't feel she was comfortable with their relationship even in the end. I mean, she never put on the engagement ring and she still seemed resistant to marrying him. And she didn't really came to terms with his ruthlessness, only the fact that he gave up the dangerous job and was going to move back home...so I guess less opportunity to use it, but she didn't accept it. So that felt a bit questionable. But no doubt, their romance was definitely hot and brimming with chemistry.
In contrast to the second story in this series, which is entirely paranormal suspense, this is basically a suspense romance with some paranormal aspects to it and it's a pretty gripping story. I did enjoy trying to find out who the bad guys were and seeing the sisters do their battle...and the little teasers about Prakenskii. I do wish we'd gotten a bit of resolution regarding Abbey's fears of using her powers. She gets a bit more comfortable knowing that her sisters have used their powers incorrectly, but she never builds up confidence in her own powers and doesn't really use them all that much.
I'm not a fan of second chance romances, nor mafia stories...so this had a few strikes against it. I'll definitely say that I prefer this type of second chance romance when I'm faced with it, where the heroine really makes the hero work for it. Even after minor victories he's constantly besieged by setbacks and has to climb his way back into her good graces. It's not quite a grovel, because he only says sorry once and I didn't feel the remorse (though he certainly does regret what he did, but only because he's having a damn hard time getting her back). But it is satisfying to watch him suffer a bit. And it does feel like Abbey finally does forgive him for his actions once she knows what really happened... but I wasn't totally sold on their HEA. As Abbey describes him, Aleksandr is cold and ruthless and she has serious concerns about what awful things he'd do in the name of his brand of justice. But she doesn't ever really seem to grow past that, and I didn't feel she was comfortable with their relationship even in the end. I mean, she never put on the engagement ring and she still seemed resistant to marrying him. And she didn't really came to terms with his ruthlessness, only the fact that he gave up the dangerous job and was going to move back home...so I guess less opportunity to use it, but she didn't accept it. So that felt a bit questionable. But no doubt, their romance was definitely hot and brimming with chemistry.
In contrast to the second story in this series, which is entirely paranormal suspense, this is basically a suspense romance with some paranormal aspects to it and it's a pretty gripping story. I did enjoy trying to find out who the bad guys were and seeing the sisters do their battle...and the little teasers about Prakenskii. I do wish we'd gotten a bit of resolution regarding Abbey's fears of using her powers. She gets a bit more comfortable knowing that her sisters have used their powers incorrectly, but she never builds up confidence in her own powers and doesn't really use them all that much.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 25, 2017
It was OK, but it took a lot of patience for me to get through the first part of the book until it warmed up and became OK, it was never actively good and I kind of had to force myself to pick it up and keep going.
What I liked about it; Christine Feehan's writting, I just like her style, her descriptiveness, her obsession with Russian men makes me giggle and the action scenes she weaves around her Russian men are always engrossing. I find her concept of a magical, supportive women's collective thoroughly addictive and it makes for a perfect comfort background for romance. This is the first book of the second series of hers I have read with these features and I l was entirely impressed by the first series.
Also, I loved the adorably naive notion that a grown woman can earn a living by going around the world swimming with dolphins and be 'a scientist'.
Unfortunately, the things I did not like eclipsed the things I did like: It is not really a good sign when you almost put down a book and stop reading three times before page 60. While my feelings for all the other books I have read by Christine ranged from fond to strongly enthusiastic this was not the case with the Drake#3.
Also... maybe spoilers? Not sure. Maybe don't keep reading this review if you plan to read Oceans.
In a romance, the initial meeting between the two protagonists is of massive importance, it sets the scene for the whole story; chase, romance, sex�. All of it, so when that first meeting repels the reader it is going to be at best a long hard fight to win them back. And that is if the reader even consents to being won back, they might just put down the book and donate it to lifeline, as I almost did.
Did I use the word ‘consent�? Of course I did.
Romance, Love and Lust writing has come a long way since the 60’s and 70’s which still used non-consensual plot elements such as rape, forced marriages, stalking and similar. At the time, we thought nothing of it but that often does not swing any more in most mainstream writing many (most?) of us want our romance non-creepy.
In the first part of ‘Oceans� we are introduced to our leading lady Abigail who is swimming with dolphins, then we have a bit of fast paced thriller-ish action (no spoilers) after which our leading man is introduced to the plot. That is when I started having issues: Abigail tells him to go away, he doesn’t. He takes control of her when she is incapacitated, lies about his relationship with her to her friends and family (who, unbelievably, accept this) and then takes her upstairs and undresses her (for the noblest of reasons� SURE) while she is still all but comatose. Then when he finally leaves he lurks at the windows spying on her and her sisters, and eventually breaks in to the house to access Abigail.
Creepy. Stalkerish. Rapey and generally not anything I enjoyed reading. These are the things in the first 60-odd pages which made me nearly put down the book terminally. My previous reading history with the author induced me, very reluctantly, to keep reading.
My next hurdle was Abigail herself: She hates him, he betrayed her, she never wants to see him again, he broke her heart....Sure, I'll go sea kayaking with you tomorrow!
He is not trustworthy, he lied to me, I can never trust him again, how can my sisters encourage him.... sure I'll go on a date with you then home with you and fuck all night!
That level of indecisive dumbness makes it very hard for me to care at all about the leading lady, and so, I didn't care. I didn't believe in the romance, the leading lady or the relationship. The cutesy, again non-consensual conclusion would have induced a barf repose, except I didn't care enough about the participants to bother.
PS. Warning womb writing; you know, books that in sex scenes keep harping on women feeling attraction to the man 'in their womb'. First; Ick. Second; there are not a lot of nerves in the uterus, so unlikely. Third; Ick.
What I liked about it; Christine Feehan's writting, I just like her style, her descriptiveness, her obsession with Russian men makes me giggle and the action scenes she weaves around her Russian men are always engrossing. I find her concept of a magical, supportive women's collective thoroughly addictive and it makes for a perfect comfort background for romance. This is the first book of the second series of hers I have read with these features and I l was entirely impressed by the first series.
Also, I loved the adorably naive notion that a grown woman can earn a living by going around the world swimming with dolphins and be 'a scientist'.
Unfortunately, the things I did not like eclipsed the things I did like: It is not really a good sign when you almost put down a book and stop reading three times before page 60. While my feelings for all the other books I have read by Christine ranged from fond to strongly enthusiastic this was not the case with the Drake#3.
Also... maybe spoilers? Not sure. Maybe don't keep reading this review if you plan to read Oceans.
In a romance, the initial meeting between the two protagonists is of massive importance, it sets the scene for the whole story; chase, romance, sex�. All of it, so when that first meeting repels the reader it is going to be at best a long hard fight to win them back. And that is if the reader even consents to being won back, they might just put down the book and donate it to lifeline, as I almost did.
Did I use the word ‘consent�? Of course I did.
Romance, Love and Lust writing has come a long way since the 60’s and 70’s which still used non-consensual plot elements such as rape, forced marriages, stalking and similar. At the time, we thought nothing of it but that often does not swing any more in most mainstream writing many (most?) of us want our romance non-creepy.
In the first part of ‘Oceans� we are introduced to our leading lady Abigail who is swimming with dolphins, then we have a bit of fast paced thriller-ish action (no spoilers) after which our leading man is introduced to the plot. That is when I started having issues: Abigail tells him to go away, he doesn’t. He takes control of her when she is incapacitated, lies about his relationship with her to her friends and family (who, unbelievably, accept this) and then takes her upstairs and undresses her (for the noblest of reasons� SURE) while she is still all but comatose. Then when he finally leaves he lurks at the windows spying on her and her sisters, and eventually breaks in to the house to access Abigail.
Creepy. Stalkerish. Rapey and generally not anything I enjoyed reading. These are the things in the first 60-odd pages which made me nearly put down the book terminally. My previous reading history with the author induced me, very reluctantly, to keep reading.
My next hurdle was Abigail herself: She hates him, he betrayed her, she never wants to see him again, he broke her heart....Sure, I'll go sea kayaking with you tomorrow!
He is not trustworthy, he lied to me, I can never trust him again, how can my sisters encourage him.... sure I'll go on a date with you then home with you and fuck all night!
That level of indecisive dumbness makes it very hard for me to care at all about the leading lady, and so, I didn't care. I didn't believe in the romance, the leading lady or the relationship. The cutesy, again non-consensual conclusion would have induced a barf repose, except I didn't care enough about the participants to bother.
PS. Warning womb writing; you know, books that in sex scenes keep harping on women feeling attraction to the man 'in their womb'. First; Ick. Second; there are not a lot of nerves in the uterus, so unlikely. Third; Ick.
May 8, 2012
Quem ainda não se rendeu à magia da irmãs Drake? Se ainda não são fãs, ao lerem o terceiro volume da saga, "Oceanos de Fogo", tenho a certeza que se apaixonarão!
Depois de Sarah e Kate, é a vez de Abigail completar a sua parte na profecia centenária que assombra todas as sete filhas da sétima filha da família Drake.
Abbey, como é carinhosamente chamada, é atormentada pela seu dom, o dom da verdade. Sempre que pronuncia a dita palavra, os ouvintes são impelidos a confessarem todos os seus segredos.
Com um dom destes, não admira que a pobre Abigail evite as pessoas, e principalmente, evite falar... excepto com os seus golfinhos.
A terceira Drake tem uma afinidade excepcional com estes mamíferos, e sendo uma relação bilateral, cujo afecto e dedicação também provêm dos animais para com Abbey, ajudando-a em situações de perigo, mesmo quando se trata de salvar um homem inocente de ser assassinado.
Abigail testemunha uma tentativa de homicídio numa das suas escapadelas marítimas em Sea Haven.
Para piorar, um nome do seu passado regressa à vida de Abbey, com o intuito de a proteger, resolver a confusão do assassinato e reclamar Abigail de volta!
Aleksandr Volstov é mais do que um simples agente da Interpol. O russo é perigoso, letal e totalmente apaixonado por Abigail Drake.
Após quatro anos separados, devido a um contratempo infeliz que colocou aos dois em perigo, Aleksandr não está disposto a perder novamente a sua Drake, e tudo fará para a reconquistar.
Conseguirá Aleksandr desvendar os segredos por detrás dos crimes? Conseguirá proteger e reconquistar Abbey?
E será Abbey capaz de perdoar o seu Sasha?
Depois de "Crepúsculo de Natal" as expectativas em relação a este novo livro estavam bem no alto, e não desiludiu em nada!
Claramente maior que os volumes anteriores, "Oceanos de Fogo" vale todo o dinheiro gasto!
Christine Feehan leva-nos, mais uma vez, ao encantador mundo das irmãs Drake, com mais romance e a sua pitada de acção e mistério, algo a que já nos habituou desde o primeiro livro.
Jonas e Hannah continuam com as suas habituais discussões, mas algo começa a despoletar entre ambos.
Kate e Sarah preparam o seu casamento duplo, mas a autora pecou por não incluir os dois novos na acção, havia tempo e espaço para tal, e da forma que os conhecemos, não ficariam de parte sabendo que a sua família corria perigo.
Libby e Elle, embora presentes, são as irmãs menos activas, mas pelo pouco que nos é dado sobre elas, irão, concerteza, dar origem a estóras fascinantes.
Enquanto isso, Joley encontra um adversário à sua altura, um outro misterioso russo que voltará para a atormentar, ou quiçá... o contrário.
A química entre Abigail e Aleksandr é notória e evolvente para o leitor, que se deleita com as suas peripécias e interacções provocantes e escaldantes.
Abbey não se considera extraordinária como as irmãs, pois encara o seu dom como um defeito, e ainda mais depois do incidente na Rússia, mas não é menos excepcional, afinal é uma Drake!
Fiquei desiludida por pouco vermos deste poder de Abigail, esperava mais uso do mesmo.
Aleksandr é tudo o que esperava: perigoso, mortal, inteligente e apaixonado. Esta personagem em nada me desiludiu, preenchendo por completo o estereótipo.
Adorei a ligação mágica que Abbey mantém com os golfinhos, sendo estes um dos mamíferos que mais admiro, não poderia ter ficado mais contente.
Com uma escrita interessante que nos cativo desde a primeira página, com muito (bom) romance, personagens familiares e enternecedoras, "Oceanos de Fogo" é a leitura excelente para os mais românticos que gostam de uma pontade de mistério e acção à mistura.
Embora dotado de um enorme tamanho, a leitura é extremamente rápida, graças ao brilhantismo da autora!
Depois de Sarah e Kate, é a vez de Abigail completar a sua parte na profecia centenária que assombra todas as sete filhas da sétima filha da família Drake.
Abbey, como é carinhosamente chamada, é atormentada pela seu dom, o dom da verdade. Sempre que pronuncia a dita palavra, os ouvintes são impelidos a confessarem todos os seus segredos.
Com um dom destes, não admira que a pobre Abigail evite as pessoas, e principalmente, evite falar... excepto com os seus golfinhos.
A terceira Drake tem uma afinidade excepcional com estes mamíferos, e sendo uma relação bilateral, cujo afecto e dedicação também provêm dos animais para com Abbey, ajudando-a em situações de perigo, mesmo quando se trata de salvar um homem inocente de ser assassinado.
Abigail testemunha uma tentativa de homicídio numa das suas escapadelas marítimas em Sea Haven.
Para piorar, um nome do seu passado regressa à vida de Abbey, com o intuito de a proteger, resolver a confusão do assassinato e reclamar Abigail de volta!
Aleksandr Volstov é mais do que um simples agente da Interpol. O russo é perigoso, letal e totalmente apaixonado por Abigail Drake.
Após quatro anos separados, devido a um contratempo infeliz que colocou aos dois em perigo, Aleksandr não está disposto a perder novamente a sua Drake, e tudo fará para a reconquistar.
Conseguirá Aleksandr desvendar os segredos por detrás dos crimes? Conseguirá proteger e reconquistar Abbey?
E será Abbey capaz de perdoar o seu Sasha?
Depois de "Crepúsculo de Natal" as expectativas em relação a este novo livro estavam bem no alto, e não desiludiu em nada!
Claramente maior que os volumes anteriores, "Oceanos de Fogo" vale todo o dinheiro gasto!
Christine Feehan leva-nos, mais uma vez, ao encantador mundo das irmãs Drake, com mais romance e a sua pitada de acção e mistério, algo a que já nos habituou desde o primeiro livro.
Jonas e Hannah continuam com as suas habituais discussões, mas algo começa a despoletar entre ambos.
Kate e Sarah preparam o seu casamento duplo, mas a autora pecou por não incluir os dois novos na acção, havia tempo e espaço para tal, e da forma que os conhecemos, não ficariam de parte sabendo que a sua família corria perigo.
Libby e Elle, embora presentes, são as irmãs menos activas, mas pelo pouco que nos é dado sobre elas, irão, concerteza, dar origem a estóras fascinantes.
Enquanto isso, Joley encontra um adversário à sua altura, um outro misterioso russo que voltará para a atormentar, ou quiçá... o contrário.
A química entre Abigail e Aleksandr é notória e evolvente para o leitor, que se deleita com as suas peripécias e interacções provocantes e escaldantes.
Abbey não se considera extraordinária como as irmãs, pois encara o seu dom como um defeito, e ainda mais depois do incidente na Rússia, mas não é menos excepcional, afinal é uma Drake!
Fiquei desiludida por pouco vermos deste poder de Abigail, esperava mais uso do mesmo.
Aleksandr é tudo o que esperava: perigoso, mortal, inteligente e apaixonado. Esta personagem em nada me desiludiu, preenchendo por completo o estereótipo.
Adorei a ligação mágica que Abbey mantém com os golfinhos, sendo estes um dos mamíferos que mais admiro, não poderia ter ficado mais contente.
Com uma escrita interessante que nos cativo desde a primeira página, com muito (bom) romance, personagens familiares e enternecedoras, "Oceanos de Fogo" é a leitura excelente para os mais românticos que gostam de uma pontade de mistério e acção à mistura.
Embora dotado de um enorme tamanho, a leitura é extremamente rápida, graças ao brilhantismo da autora!
January 4, 2019
Primera lectura oficial del 2019, aunque es un libro que me empecé Diciembre.
Ay las hermanas Drake. Abby es una de mis favoritas, quizás también porque es la primera historia (en orden cronológico) que está más “equilibrada� entre acción y erotismo.
Pero nada, que como el conjunto se la historia en general, me ha encantado.
Me meo de la risa siempre con la lianta de tía Carol y me enamora la relación que tienen las hermanas. Además en este libro aparece Ilya, aaaaiiiishhh Ilya, es mi “hombre� favorito de esta saga.
Pd. Me encanta el nombre de Ilya, me parece simplemente precioso😌
Ay las hermanas Drake. Abby es una de mis favoritas, quizás también porque es la primera historia (en orden cronológico) que está más “equilibrada� entre acción y erotismo.
Pero nada, que como el conjunto se la historia en general, me ha encantado.
Me meo de la risa siempre con la lianta de tía Carol y me enamora la relación que tienen las hermanas. Además en este libro aparece Ilya, aaaaiiiishhh Ilya, es mi “hombre� favorito de esta saga.
Pd. Me encanta el nombre de Ilya, me parece simplemente precioso😌
April 2, 2009
Oceans of Fire, book 3 in Christine Feehan's Drake Sisters series, is about Abigail Drake and Alexsandr Volstov.
Abby is the third daughter born into the magical Drake bloodline. She uses her special connection with water and dolphins in her work as a marine biologist. Abby travels the world researching and swimming with her dolphins, until her peace is shattered when she witnesses a murder.
While trying to elude the killers, she runs right into the arms of Alexsandr Volstov, a Russian Interpol agent, and the man that broke Abby's heart four years ago. Abby and Alexsandr must work together to find the people responsible for the murder, keep everyone in Sea Haven safe (including Abby's six sisters and meddling Aunt Carol) and struggle to get past the painful history of their failed relationship.
Oceans of Fire is the most exciting of the Drake Sisters books so far. The plot was fresh and dramatic, full of the kind of suspense that Christine Feehan does so well. The electrifying intrigue and fascinating characters made this a sensational story. As always, Feehan's writing is fabulous and had me enthralled from the first page. The Drake sisters are all so enchanting, and Feehan does an amazing job of giving the reader little pieces of all of each of their stories in every book, to build their stories slowly and make me want to read them all right away.
I've become addicted to this series - just as I was to Christine Feehan's Dark series - so now I have to finish out the Drake Sisters books before I can read anything else - it's like a compulsion! For now, I will have to be content with reading through book 6 (book 7 comes out later this year,) and I think the best is still yet to come. I can't wait to find out what happens with the other four Drake sisters: Libby, Hannah, Joley, and of course Elle.
Abby is the third daughter born into the magical Drake bloodline. She uses her special connection with water and dolphins in her work as a marine biologist. Abby travels the world researching and swimming with her dolphins, until her peace is shattered when she witnesses a murder.
While trying to elude the killers, she runs right into the arms of Alexsandr Volstov, a Russian Interpol agent, and the man that broke Abby's heart four years ago. Abby and Alexsandr must work together to find the people responsible for the murder, keep everyone in Sea Haven safe (including Abby's six sisters and meddling Aunt Carol) and struggle to get past the painful history of their failed relationship.
Oceans of Fire is the most exciting of the Drake Sisters books so far. The plot was fresh and dramatic, full of the kind of suspense that Christine Feehan does so well. The electrifying intrigue and fascinating characters made this a sensational story. As always, Feehan's writing is fabulous and had me enthralled from the first page. The Drake sisters are all so enchanting, and Feehan does an amazing job of giving the reader little pieces of all of each of their stories in every book, to build their stories slowly and make me want to read them all right away.
I've become addicted to this series - just as I was to Christine Feehan's Dark series - so now I have to finish out the Drake Sisters books before I can read anything else - it's like a compulsion! For now, I will have to be content with reading through book 6 (book 7 comes out later this year,) and I think the best is still yet to come. I can't wait to find out what happens with the other four Drake sisters: Libby, Hannah, Joley, and of course Elle.
November 23, 2019
Aunque se pueden leer de manera independiente estos libros me emociona leerlos por orden conociendo la historia de cada una de las hermanas Drake.
Este tercer libro me gustó mucho, no sabía que pensar sobre el protagonista porque me sentía en un dilema respecto al problema que tenía con la Abigail, entendía la postura de cada uno hasta cierto punto porque los secretos y miedos se iban revelando entre más se avanzaba en la historia.
Si hubieron nuevos personajes que me encantaron por ser divertidos y otros que esperaba un poco más de ellos respecto al problema que estaba ocurriendo, pero hay otro personaje del que muero por saber que pasará con él en los siguientes libros.
En conclusión, un libro entretenido que si les gusta Feehan y esta serie deben de leerlo, más que nada porque es una historia que tiene de todo un poco.
Este tercer libro me gustó mucho, no sabía que pensar sobre el protagonista porque me sentía en un dilema respecto al problema que tenía con la Abigail, entendía la postura de cada uno hasta cierto punto porque los secretos y miedos se iban revelando entre más se avanzaba en la historia.
Si hubieron nuevos personajes que me encantaron por ser divertidos y otros que esperaba un poco más de ellos respecto al problema que estaba ocurriendo, pero hay otro personaje del que muero por saber que pasará con él en los siguientes libros.
En conclusión, un libro entretenido que si les gusta Feehan y esta serie deben de leerlo, más que nada porque es una historia que tiene de todo un poco.
September 10, 2016
Terceiro livro da saga "Irmãs Drake", conta a historia de Abigail Drake.
Este foi um pouco mais aborrecido que os anteriores livros da "saga". A acção foi lenta no desenrolar dos acontecimentos e a historia propriamente dita segue mais uma linha "policial" mas não muito marcada.
ler opinião completa:
November 8, 2017
Nota Geral: 3.4/5
Escrita: 3.5
á:3.5
Originalidade: 3
Personagens: 3.5
Suspense: 3
Humor: 4
Romance: 4
Capa: 3
Aditivo: 3.5
Previsível: 2.5
Escrita: 3.5
á:3.5
Originalidade: 3
Personagens: 3.5
Suspense: 3
Humor: 4
Romance: 4
Capa: 3
Aditivo: 3.5
Previsível: 2.5
November 17, 2020
Do you know what I hate.
I hate when real life gets in the way of my fictional happy place. I hate when you find a book that you just really want to read and real life gets in the way. When you are so into that book and then you have to stop because your kids need something. Then when you pick it up again you lost that feeling you had when you put it down and can’t get it back. You know what feeling I'm talking about. Even if you go back and re-read the chapter right before you stopped the moment is gone. You already know it’s happening so there’s no build up and there’s no "OH MY GOD" feeling anymore.
That happened about 10 times in this book. It took me 4 days to be able to finish it. I know that does not seem like a lot for most of you, but it was audio and this girl can finish a 16 hr audiobook in one day. So 4 days to finish 13 hrs of audio is a lot. And its extremely frustrating to me.
Yes, I am honestly complaining that it took me 4 days to read a book.
So I'm rounding up my 3.5 stars to 4 because I think had I been able to dive into this and enjoy it straight though it would have been a solid 4 star read for me.
The paranormal witch elements to this book was great. The second chance romance storyline was awesome. Alexander was amazing and from the start he owned up to his mistake (that happened in their past). He goes in hard with Abby and tells her repeatedly how much he loves her, how sorry he is and begs her to let him explain. All while being completely alpha, bossy, and overbearing. It was truly impressive.
"You know me better than any person alive. You know the truth about who and what I am. I gave you the truth when you asked for it. I said I loved you with everything in me. I don't love easily, but I love completely. I want you back, Abbey, and I'm going to do whatever it takes." -Aleksandr
I do not blame Abby one bit for her reluctance. This girl would have turned him into a fucking donkey for what happened. But Abby is definitely more mature than me. She just holds a mean grudge.
This story had it all for me. A little bit of paranormal, alpha hero, strong heroine, and some solid suspense/mystery elements to keep me enthralled. To top it all off, the side characters are incredible. All 7 of these sisters and their aunt are fucking hysterical!! I'm so glad we got so much of them all together, while not loosing sight of the actual storyline.
All in all, this was a solid "old school" romance. Anyone who reads a lot of romance and doesn't just dabble in the new authors will know what I mean. You can always tell when a romance author has been writing for years and years. They just have a different aurora about their books. They feel more complete than some of the new authors out there. And this was a perfect example of an author who has perfected the ability to right a solid romance.
I actually started with this book since the first 2 weren't available on my library app with audio, and it can definitely be read as a standalone. I never felt like I was missing anything not reading the first 2 in this series. And now I really want to skip to Hannah and Jonas' story. They had some solid banter in this book that makes me think I'm really going to enjoy them.
"You're in my blood, Abbey. I don't even want to get you out." -Aleksandr
I hate when real life gets in the way of my fictional happy place. I hate when you find a book that you just really want to read and real life gets in the way. When you are so into that book and then you have to stop because your kids need something. Then when you pick it up again you lost that feeling you had when you put it down and can’t get it back. You know what feeling I'm talking about. Even if you go back and re-read the chapter right before you stopped the moment is gone. You already know it’s happening so there’s no build up and there’s no "OH MY GOD" feeling anymore.
That happened about 10 times in this book. It took me 4 days to be able to finish it. I know that does not seem like a lot for most of you, but it was audio and this girl can finish a 16 hr audiobook in one day. So 4 days to finish 13 hrs of audio is a lot. And its extremely frustrating to me.
Yes, I am honestly complaining that it took me 4 days to read a book.
So I'm rounding up my 3.5 stars to 4 because I think had I been able to dive into this and enjoy it straight though it would have been a solid 4 star read for me.
The paranormal witch elements to this book was great. The second chance romance storyline was awesome. Alexander was amazing and from the start he owned up to his mistake (that happened in their past). He goes in hard with Abby and tells her repeatedly how much he loves her, how sorry he is and begs her to let him explain. All while being completely alpha, bossy, and overbearing. It was truly impressive.
"You know me better than any person alive. You know the truth about who and what I am. I gave you the truth when you asked for it. I said I loved you with everything in me. I don't love easily, but I love completely. I want you back, Abbey, and I'm going to do whatever it takes." -Aleksandr
I do not blame Abby one bit for her reluctance. This girl would have turned him into a fucking donkey for what happened. But Abby is definitely more mature than me. She just holds a mean grudge.
This story had it all for me. A little bit of paranormal, alpha hero, strong heroine, and some solid suspense/mystery elements to keep me enthralled. To top it all off, the side characters are incredible. All 7 of these sisters and their aunt are fucking hysterical!! I'm so glad we got so much of them all together, while not loosing sight of the actual storyline.
All in all, this was a solid "old school" romance. Anyone who reads a lot of romance and doesn't just dabble in the new authors will know what I mean. You can always tell when a romance author has been writing for years and years. They just have a different aurora about their books. They feel more complete than some of the new authors out there. And this was a perfect example of an author who has perfected the ability to right a solid romance.
I actually started with this book since the first 2 weren't available on my library app with audio, and it can definitely be read as a standalone. I never felt like I was missing anything not reading the first 2 in this series. And now I really want to skip to Hannah and Jonas' story. They had some solid banter in this book that makes me think I'm really going to enjoy them.
"You're in my blood, Abbey. I don't even want to get you out." -Aleksandr
April 29, 2021
Oceans of Fire was a great read. I liked how she easily transitioned Alexsander Volstov into the lives of the Drake Sisters as well as made the connection between him and Abigal Drake flow.
Alexander and Abby met in Russian while she traveling for work. She is a biochemist and has magical connection with dolphins. She loves to swim with the wild dolphins and is part of her research. Alexander is an Interpol agent on an important case in Russia who intentionally meets Abby and later involves into his case. Unfortunately something goes wrong on the case and tears the couple apart.
Alexsander loves Abby and desperately wants her back in his life. Abby is a afraid of having heart broken again. Alexsander and Abby lives are intertwined once again and fortunately for them they able to work past the hurt and rekindle their love affair. This time they meet in her home town Sea Haven on the western coast of America. They are involved with spies, murder, threat, and wedding plans.
Alexander and Abby met in Russian while she traveling for work. She is a biochemist and has magical connection with dolphins. She loves to swim with the wild dolphins and is part of her research. Alexander is an Interpol agent on an important case in Russia who intentionally meets Abby and later involves into his case. Unfortunately something goes wrong on the case and tears the couple apart.
Alexsander loves Abby and desperately wants her back in his life. Abby is a afraid of having heart broken again. Alexsander and Abby lives are intertwined once again and fortunately for them they able to work past the hurt and rekindle their love affair. This time they meet in her home town Sea Haven on the western coast of America. They are involved with spies, murder, threat, and wedding plans.
March 11, 2024
Abbey and Sasha. The sisters are all together and we see their love, support and power even more clearly. Abbey shows how she feels as an outsider with her power and the sisters learn why she has been pulling away. Even more secrets are shared when Abbey witnesses a crime, rescues a town’s person and is in danger herself, as the Interpol agent is none other than her fiancée that she left years ago. Sasha/Aleksandr is fierce, Russian, and determined to get Abbey back while solving this new crime. We meet new characters such as Ilya Prakenskii and start to see how often all characters are not quite what they seem. Hannah and Jonas have a few moments and Joley faced off with Ilya in a memorable moment. The ending was dangerous and beautiful with the dolphins and ocean and magic. Loved the role of family, promises, and moral codes in the books
May 9, 2023
This was one of my most read series over a decade ago, and it was interesting to me to see how these books have travelled. If you can keep in mind that these books were written in the early 2000’s, when there was an abundance of alpha males with a tendency to overprotect� and accept these books for relics of their time - low tech, a time of photography and “Creative Memories� - and just enjoy them for a fun time like I did.
So this book has always been a favourite. Abigail is a Marine Biologist, specialising in Dolphins. However with her witchy powers, she can speak to her local dolphin pod, recognising their language, and I believe there’s an element of telepathy. What I loved about this was the way in which Feehan “shows� us Abigail’s interactions with the dolphins. We can almost feel Abigail’s joy swimming with them, dancing with them, communicating with them, fearing for their lives. As this is a romantic suspense series, we are thrown into a dangerous and life threatening situation right from the start, while in the water. Which I loved, because we were straight into the story, tension holding our attention tight throughout this novel.
Ex-Russian spy—come Russian police officer—come Interpol operative hero, and a second chance romance with our heroine.
This being book 3, we’re also well connected to the seven witch sisters. By now, we’re well into the world, we’re well into the characters, and I know there’s much goodness yet to come.
I listened to this via Audible, included in Audible Plus. Fantastic narration.
So this book has always been a favourite. Abigail is a Marine Biologist, specialising in Dolphins. However with her witchy powers, she can speak to her local dolphin pod, recognising their language, and I believe there’s an element of telepathy. What I loved about this was the way in which Feehan “shows� us Abigail’s interactions with the dolphins. We can almost feel Abigail’s joy swimming with them, dancing with them, communicating with them, fearing for their lives. As this is a romantic suspense series, we are thrown into a dangerous and life threatening situation right from the start, while in the water. Which I loved, because we were straight into the story, tension holding our attention tight throughout this novel.
Ex-Russian spy—come Russian police officer—come Interpol operative hero, and a second chance romance with our heroine.
This being book 3, we’re also well connected to the seven witch sisters. By now, we’re well into the world, we’re well into the characters, and I know there’s much goodness yet to come.
I listened to this via Audible, included in Audible Plus. Fantastic narration.
May 27, 2023
Wow, these two had a difficult time of it. With Aleksandr unwittingly causing Abbey to undergo some traumatic events that made her feel betrayed, Aleksandr had a lot of making up to do, and Abbey had to be willing to put her trust in him again. Reading this, you have no doubt of Aleksandr's love for Abbey, it was just waiting to see how she'd let herself be won over again. The smuggling plot was interesting, I loved the scenes with Abbey and her dolphins, and the Drake sisters were fun as always.
August 17, 2020
3.5 stars
Three Drake Sister books down; four to go! I liked this one more than the second in the series. There was more angst than I wanted, but Abbey and Sasha were a good couple, and I liked that another character with magic was introduced. I loved his scene with Joley, and I’m very much looking forward to their book.
The close-knit family and small-town coastal setting keep me coming back to this series, and unless Feehan does something really horrible, I’m sure I’ll read every book.
Three Drake Sister books down; four to go! I liked this one more than the second in the series. There was more angst than I wanted, but Abbey and Sasha were a good couple, and I liked that another character with magic was introduced. I loved his scene with Joley, and I’m very much looking forward to their book.
The close-knit family and small-town coastal setting keep me coming back to this series, and unless Feehan does something really horrible, I’m sure I’ll read every book.
June 27, 2017
Muito bom . apesar de abordar um tema que habitualmente não leio , consegui ficar envolvida na história
March 12, 2018
This is Abby book who works with dolphins and the water. And also the start of the hot alpha Russian mean coming to See Haven
February 23, 2025
Love the interaction with the sisters.
September 16, 2020
I really loved the interactions of Abbey and the dolphins, they were really cool and descriptive. The pacing was a bit slow, but no overly so. I did enjoy the romantic part, Abbey and Sasha fit pretty wel together, despite their misunderstandings.
Enjoying this buddy read with my coworker!
Enjoying this buddy read with my coworker!
January 18, 2018
Well written! Plus the erotic scenes were written to perfection. I love how the characters were introduced and so were their homelands with such description you could feel their longing for home, but not so much that it was an overload of information.
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