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image SWEET STARFIRE
BY JAYNE ANN KRENTZ, 1986
FUTURISTIC ROMANCE
Reprinted in hardcover by 5 Star, 1997, $25.95, ISBN: 0786209119

Reviewed by: Beverly Kuhn

Welcome to the futuristic world of Lovelady, where humans are divided into two types - Harmonics and Wolves. Harmonics live a serene life, elevating their knowledge and dwelling on a higher plane where emotions and instincts have no control or power. Wolves . . . everything a Harmonic is not.

Enter Cidra Rainforest: a Wolf reared as a Harmonic in the serene community of Clementia, desperate to find the ancient key to taking to last step to becoming a full Harmonic.

Meet Teague Severance: a true Wolf from Port Valentine, a renegade mail carrier who lives for making the package arrive on time.

What happens when these two meet? Interstellar sparks! Cidra hires on as Teague's assistant in exchange for a trip to Renaissance, the neighboring planet, to begin her quest for the Harmonic holy grail . . . a legend and most likely unreal. But life with a renegade doesn't always turn out like one plans. Cidra finds herself along with Teague in the dangerous jungle of Renaissance and must learn to survive by wits and instinct, not exactly easy for a trained Harmonic. Join the futuristic world and observe the romance develop between these wolves, and see if Cidra gets what she longs for - - -

I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. Ms. Krentz made the far-off worlds of Lovelady and Renaissance believable and intriguing. The conflict within Cidra is one we all must face at one time or another, and we can relate to her struggle, even on another world. The fate of the aliens is also eloquent, reminding us the importance of celebrating our humanity . . . but I won't spoil it for you. Enjoy the fast-paced story and the new worlds! You won't regret it.

Beverly Kuhn


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