Theresa Weir
Weir, Theresa - AMAZON LILY (Pocket - 1988) (5)
Another winner from Theresa Weir, who writes some wonderful romance scenes. Corey was a social worker who went to the Amazon. Ash escorted her into the jungle, but could she put up with his smoking, swearing and drinking? ~Marilyn H. (mlyn@jps.net)
Weir, Theresa - BAD KARMA (Harper - 7/99) (5)
BAD KARMA is a suspenseful story filled with dark, ominous
overtones, yet it is also a romance that slowly and carefully
reveals the incredible resiliency of the human spirit.
Cleo Tyler is the kind of woman who will travel by train for seemingly endless days just so her dog, Premonition, won't be frightened by confinement in the cargo hold of an airplane. She is also the sort of person who doesn't have to think twice (well, maybe twice) when the chief of police of a hot, dusty little Missouri town calls on her to use her supposed psychic powers to locate a missing key. If the horoscope-reading top cop wants to pay lots of money for what will probably be a futile effort, then so be it.
When a skeptical Daniel Sinclair shows up to meet Cleo at the station, however, this bad boy makes it very clear that her presence in the community isn't supported by every member of its police force. In Daniel's jaded opinion, "Miss Clara Voiyant" is a scam artist of the first order, and he's not going to waste any more time in her company than he has to—even if some very hot and elemental feelings seem to arc between them whenever necessity brings them together.
As Cleo is caught up in the swirling undercurrents that lie just below the surface of this tightly-knit community, we witness a very painful and steady decline into a mental state that makes life almost unbearable for her. It is that very vulnerability, when it is revealed...painful by painful layer, that touches something deeply hidden in Daniel's heart—a heart he'd thought was beyond anyone's reach. Is it possible for two such wounded human beings to find what they need, solace and healing, in each other? That question, and many others, are answered in unexpected ways as the story rushes toward a shattering climax.
Darkness and light—that's what readers consistently find in all of Theresa Weir's books, and she blends these elements in such compelling ways that her books, once begun, are nearly impossible to put down. In BAD KARMA, the author again brings us a character-driven story line that provides a veritable roller-coaster ride of emotion right to the very end. I especially liked the secondary characters in this book. Daniel's brother Beau is mentally slow because of a brain injury at birth, but the bits and pieces of his life that flow through the story are often what provides the "light" that contrasts with the "darkness." Most of Ms. Weir's previous books have been unforgettable reads for me, but I definitely think she's hit her stride with this one. If you love being pulled into a story that just won't let go, don't miss BAD KARMA. Simply stated, it's wonderful! ~Connie Ramsdell for Bookbug on the Web
Weir, Theresa - COOL SHADE (Harper - 1998) (4+)
Disc jockey Maddie Smith suddenly finds herself jobless and broke—and on top of that, her troublesome sister Enid, whom she hasn't seen for a few years, has been reported missing. So she packs her bags and heads for her sister's home in Nebraska
to do some investigating.
Looking for clues in Enid's diary, Maddie discovers that her sister has become a prostitute and one of her former customers was none other than Eddie Berlin. Eddie had managed the career of Rick Beck, the singer/songwriter extraordinaire who was gunned down on stage by a crazed fan. According to rumor, he became a recluse following Rick's death. The diary mentions that Eddie scorned Enid's advances, and Maddie wonders if he might be the key to her sister's disappearance. Posing as a prostitute, she visits his home...and soon finds herself drawn to this sexy, vulnerable man with poet eyes and one too many secrets.
If you enjoy fast-paced romantic suspense with fascinating, quirky characters, an intriguing hero, and steamy love scenes, you won't want to miss COOL SHADE. The author creates a vivid, emotional story, blended with clever humor and earthy appeal, then throws in a few surprising twists. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough! ~June Folk for Bookbug on the Web
Weir, Theresa - FOREVER (Bantam - 1991) (5)
Sammy found himself in a hospital after an auto accident which wiped out twenty years of memories. Dr. Rachel is determined to help him, but she has so many problems that they have to help each other. Two very wounded heroes. A very emotional and intense read. ~Marilyn H. (mlyn@jps.net)
Weir, Theresa - IGUANA BAY (Silh. Int. Mom. 339) (4)
Elise was the defense witness at a murder trial. Although Elise realized the man on trial was a bad person, she knew for a fact he had not killed the person he was accused of killing. When Dylan kidnaps her so she can not testify, sparks fly between the two of them. ~Marilyn H. (mlyn@jps.net)
Weir, Theresa - SOME KIND OF MAGIC (Harper - 1998) (4)
The little town of Fallon, Idaho wasn't the most exciting place to live, especially in the dead of winter, so when Claire Maxfield hit the big 3-0 she made a wish—for some excitement in her life. Within hours, James Bond's life would seem dull in comparison...
On the way home from her birthday party she is kidnapped at gunpoint by an injured man, who forces her to hide him away in her home. This is just a little more adventure than Claire had hoped for. Not only is she harboring a criminal, but naturally she fears for her safety. Our heroine soon turns the tables, however, and the kidnapper (Dylan) becomes her captive. But a battle of wits ensues and he escapes, stealing her Jeep. Claire exacts her revenge by sticking a pin in the head of a voodoo doll; and a short while later she finds her wrecked Jeep alongside the road...with its driver in even worse condition. Dylan has a head concussion and Claire feels a twinge of guilt about the voodoo, so she drags him back to her home and handcuffs him to the bed, planning to notify the police.
When Dylan recovers, the situation is cause for several hilarious moments as the pair tease and trick each other, both trying to get the upper hand. Soon they are held captive by the attraction that stirs to life between them; but Claire has been sticking pins into the voodoo doll...in very strategic places, and she believes that something other than romance is at work here. Theresa Weir brews up some kind of magic with a well-blended potion of adventure, clever humor, suspense, and romance. ~June Folk for Bookbug on the Web
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