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Dangerous Tides (Drake Sisters #4)

by Christine Feehan (Goodreads Author)

4.24 of 5 stars 4.24 · rating details · 5,650 ratings · 125 reviews

With her sensual blend of paranormal romance and breathless suspense, New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan ""boldly goes where no writer has ever gone""(Publishers Weekly). Now she introduces Libby Drake, of the magical Drake sisters-each mysterious, gifted, and enchanted by prophecies of love... Dr. Libby Drake is sensible and practical. To her more adventur...more

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Published June 27th 2006 by Jove Books (first published January 1st 2006)

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Sep 23, 2010 Becky rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, mystery-and-thrillers, romance, 2010, made-my-eyes-bleed, reviewed, challenge-1010

This is one of those times when I wonder to myself whether the publisher read the same book I read. Maybe there was some devious plot afoot with two stories being switched at printing, and I just got unlucky enough to get the hideous, annoying, barely literate story instead of the beautiful, interesting and readable one. I actually have doubts as to whether editors have even heard of this book. If so, the ones responsible for giving it their stamp of approval should be fired, and probably slappe...more

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Feb 02, 2010 Bridge rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: magic

WOW!
The book started off a little slow and I couldn't get started on it. But I forced myself to read after chapter 1 and after the cliff incident i was totally hooked. I could barely out the book down.
It hot, sexy romantic, action packed, heroic, ect. All the stuff i like in a book.
Libby Drake, the good girl of the family, likes this guy named Tyson Derrick.
I thought Tyson was a great character because he held us to the book. He was the ignorant to the people outside his work basis but managed...more

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Apr 03, 2009 Susan rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: own-in-book-format, family-relationships, paranormal, sisters, read-in-2009, fiction, romantic-fantasy, paranormal-romance, romantic-suspense, women, do-you-believe-in-magic

Dangerous Tides is book four in Christine Feehan's Drake Sisters series. The story revolves around Libby Drake and Tyson Derrick.

Libby is the confirmed "good girl" of the Drake family. Her power lies in healing others, and she has spent her professional life as Dr. Libby Drake, traveling the world with Doctors Beyond Borders, trying to help those in need.

Tyson Derrick is a brilliant biochemist working for pharmaceutical company BioLab. Spending most of his life in a lab, Ty spends his vacation...more Dangerous Tides is book four in Christine Feehan's Drake Sisters series. The story revolves around Libby Drake and Tyson Derrick.

Libby is the confirmed "good girl" of the Drake family. Her power lies in healing others, and she has spent her professional life as Dr. Libby Drake, traveling the world with Doctors Beyond Borders, trying to help those in need.

Tyson Derrick is a brilliant biochemist working for pharmaceutical company BioLab. Spending most of his life in a lab, Ty spends his vacation time as a rescuer with the forestry service, using the adrenaline rush to feel alive.

Libby and Ty were rivals in college. The two most brilliant minds on campus, they often crossed paths, most of the time leaving Libby in tears after Ty said something insensitive to her. Ty has always believed that Libby's family are a bunch of con artists, using slight of hand to defraud the residents of Sea Haven. He believes that he can make Libby see the truth if he can just get her away from her sisters.

Despite their history, Libby cannot resist the call to heal Ty after he suffers a deadly fall. Using magic to heal is always dangerous, and it takes a physical toll on Libby, nearly killing her. When Ty realizes that the power of the Drake sisters is authentic, he finds withing Libby's family the acceptance he has always craved. But of course, it can't be that easy - someone is trying to kill Libby and Ty, and it will take all the Drake sisters and their friends combined to make them safe again.

For the first 100 pages or so, I really didn't enjoy this book. Ty and his cousin Sam were so obstinate about the Drakes, and their persistence in believing the sisters were charlatans was really annoying! But once the sisters essentially "proved" themselves to him, the book got better. I can't say it was my favorite of the series so far, but it was still good.

Libby was a great heroine, but I never really forgave Ty for his initial prejudice. He was incredibly critical of Libby and her family in the beginning, and I just plain didn't like him. I was never able to "fall" for Ty like I have for the past heroes in the series.

Like the other books in the Drake Sisters series, Dangerous Tides was full of action: rescue attempts, shootings, car chases, etc. The story was intriguing, full of mystery and suspense. Unfortunately for me, it lacked a little bit of the magic from the other books in the series. Over all, Dangerous Tides was entertaining, but didn't live up to the rest of the series. I wish I could have given it 3.5 stars, but GoodReads doesn't have that capibility yet.(less)

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Dec 21, 2008 Mojca rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: christine-feehan, series-drake-sisters, paranormal-romance-fantasy, part-of-a-series, suspense-mystery-adventure-thriller, own, bodyguard-military-merc-gov-cop-leo

Libby Drake, fourth of the seven magical Drake sisters, is the compassionate one, a doctor with a heart of gold, unable to say no to anyone. She can't seem to be able to say no even to people who are vegetating in their hospital beds, more dead than alive, with their brain resembling scrambled eggs.

Well, that's Tyson "Ty" Derrick for you. The daredevil genius researcher slash firefighter's harness had broke while he was trying to save a teenager.

Libby goes against everything she's been taught, r...more

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Oct 16, 2012 Kerry rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2006, 8, paranormal, romance

I enjoy Christine Feehan's Drake Sisters series. The sisters are all lovely - if a bit perfect - and it's a nice break from the angst of the Carpathian books. Her heroes still tend to be alpha males, but they're not as totally annoying about it as the Carpathians are.

There's a lot of wish fulfillment here; seven beautiful sisters with magical powers who love each other with a depth and strength most people can only dream about. But that's okay so long as you start the book with that awareness. I...more I enjoy Christine Feehan's Drake Sisters series. The sisters are all lovely - if a bit perfect - and it's a nice break from the angst of the Carpathian books. Her heroes still tend to be alpha males, but they're not as totally annoying about it as the Carpathians are.

There's a lot of wish fulfillment here; seven beautiful sisters with magical powers who love each other with a depth and strength most people can only dream about. But that's okay so long as you start the book with that awareness. It's a lovely fantasy that I enjoy visiting. My only complaint is that there is such a focus on the sisters that the fiances that were found in the earlier books barely seem to figure in each new book. Of course, there were three of them at the start of Dangerous Tides and now there are four, so I guess it would be character overload. All the same, it was good to see brief cameos from the men this time around.

I like Ty. Despite his faults, he's another perfect hero - a genius scientist who is also, buffed, strong, handsome and brave. I don't care. This is a fantasy and it's a nice one. Besides, having my own share of social ineptness, it's nice to see that on the page. It was well done, especially the way Ty tended to spout out random facts when he couldn't face something emotional. And while he improved, it never disappeared completely, which I thought was good. I think he's my favourite of all the Drake sister fiances so far.

I accidently spoiled myself to the identity of the villain, which I think affected the way I saw the character before the big revelation, so I'd be interested to hear if other readers picked it up from the hints dropped.

If you're looking for a solid, realistic story, this isn't for you - but you probably didn't pick up a book about magic sisters if that's what you wanted. But as a perfect romantic fantasy, this pushed all my buttons. Sit back, go along for the ride and enjoy the Drakes. I did, and I'm looking forward to the next three books, especially as we're beginning to see just how much Hannah, Joley and Elle need to find someone to balance them and their gifts.

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Mar 11, 2011 Jen (Red Hot Books) rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: drake-sisters, pararnormal-romance

Christine Feehan’s Dangerous Tides, is the 4th book in the Drake Sisters series. This one features the family healer, Libby. She is brilliant, giving and sweet. And she has never been attracted to any man except Tyson. They went to school together and she never though he noticed her. She was wrong.

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Ty may be a super-genius who works on the cure for cancer, but in his free-time he likes to work with Search and Rescue operations with the Fire Department. (Where are all these genius/st...more

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Nov 03, 2011 Crissy Hensley rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: romance, urban-fantasy

When I checked out this book from my e-library, I didn't realize it was the fourth in a series, so there were a few mentions of previous events that I didn't QUITE get. However, the book is very readable without the prefacing of the other three novels. With seven sisters, it was hard to keep track at first, and I still couldn't tell you what the age order is of the girls except the first and last ones.

The plot of this book is very slow to start off, with a little too much description of the hel...more

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Apr 12, 2013 TaniaM rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Mais um fantástico livro da autora, desta vez conhecemos a história de Libby e Tyson! Dois cérebros da Medicina, ela a certinha Dra. Drake e ele o reputado nerd bioquímico e viciado em adrenalina...

Toda a dinâmica da história se desenvolve em torno do facto de alguém querer acabar com a vida de Libby seja pelo facto dela usar a magia dela em prol dos outros seja pelo facto dela ter salvo o amor da vida dela de sempre duma morte iminente.

Libby quer ser rebelde mas não sabe como, ela sempre quis...more

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Apr 29, 2013 Lita Bouquard rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: romance

So now I'm in the middle of this series and found the best parts of Dangerous Tides were the ones that foreshadow Hannah the powerfully magic sister and Jonas. This book featured the goody two shoes sister Libby who yearns to be naughty just once. There were some dissatisfying events in this book.
1. Ty is so brilliant and brainy he suffers from social skills . So why didn't someone introduce him to Damon, Sarah's husband who is also one of the smartest men in the country and hated most people.
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Mar 28, 2011 Laura Haze rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

When changing from author to author as I have from LJ Smith to Christine Feehan, the style of reading took me some time to re-adjust, once I adjusted I found myself very engrossed and caught up in the book.

The style is very in-depth in describing the characters, which at times I found slightly overwhelming and maybe a little confusing in the beginning(and I admittedly skipped some text) although realized a requirement to understand what each character was about and what their feelings were in th...more

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Jun 16, 2012 Lara rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012-in-2012

The story of Libby finding her true love. We also confirm the matches for the remaining three sisters, but don't yet know how they'll get together. I found this book to be somewhat disturbing--full of malice, vindictiveness and hate. There are so many near death experiences and hateful speeches that I had a hard time enjoying the romance. Libby is also a bit passive in the relationship, excusing a lot of behavior in Tyson just because he shows he likes her. The book also gets a slow start, with...more

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Apr 20, 2011 Bridget rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This was the fourth of a series of seven. I haven't read any of the previous stories so even though it took a little while to get into the story, I believe it works fairly well as a stand alone book.

This is the story of Libby and Ty, two uber-geeks who somehow find each other. There were moments when I wanted to smack one or the other (or both) of them upside the head, it all worked out in the end. I must admit that I was disappointed in a couple of things. First of all, one of the main conflic...more

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Mar 31, 2012 Dawn rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012-books, kindle-nook-books, pnr, witches-mage-magic

Dangerous Tides is the forth book in the Drake sisters series. The story focuses in on Libby Drake the very sweet and sensible healer who is also a genius and doctor and the socially awkward, adrenaline junkie but brilliant biochemist Tyson (Ty) Derrick.

The story is rather good, I like that things are not as they seem and there are times that you have to make sacrifices. The character development was quite good and so was the plot. I also enjoyed the mystery of it all I kept going back and forth...more

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May 20, 2010 Jennifer rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Recommended to Jennifer by: jennsicurella@verizon.net

Shelves: paranormal-witches

Dangerous Tides is primarily a love story, as all of the Drake Sister's novels are. When read from a purely romantic viewpoint, this is a very good story. The mixing of science, medicine, magic and long denied attraction makes this book, in my opinion, one of the better stories of the series.

Thing take a turn towards the uncomfortable when Libby and Tyson, both virgins well read on the subject of sex, consummate their relationship. While I am willing to believe that someone can possess two quite...more

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Nov 26, 2012 Oleta Blaylock rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I am not sure why I have such a hard time remembering that this is Libby's story. Libby is one of my favorite Drake sister. She want so much to be like Joely and she just doesn't do the bad girl very well. I also like Tyson very much. He can be a little forgetful but once he decides to make the effort to remember for Libby's sake he does get a little better. Dangerous Tides is the first story to make me cry. The end where Libby and Tyson find out who has been trying to kill them just about tore...more

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Aug 17, 2010 Kathy rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: family, fantasy, fantasy-romance, mystery, romance, romance-mystery, wizard-witch

Dr. Libby Drake… the good sister, of even temperament, easy to see the good & the pain in all, understanding… her talent is healing, both as a regular doctor with great intuition as well as an empath, able to sake the symptoms of the ailment to herself and healing the patient, and relying on her sisters to heal her, and she can sense danger… She travels the world with different organizations – Doctors without Borders, animal protection, indigenous people protection…

Also highlighted in this s...more Dr. Libby Drake… the good sister, of even temperament, easy to see the good & the pain in all, understanding… her talent is healing, both as a regular doctor with great intuition as well as an empath, able to sake the symptoms of the ailment to herself and healing the patient, and relying on her sisters to heal her, and she can sense danger… She travels the world with different organizations – Doctors without Borders, animal protection, indigenous people protection…

Also highlighted in this story is Hannah – shy, stutterer, world famous model, her talent? I’m not sure, she can call the wind to knock off jonas’ hat, she cooks for the family, she levitates things… she thinks little of herself as she relies on her sisters to overcome her shyness… she is getting older for a model, and is feeling pressure from her manager to be thin, etc… her counterpoint is the deputy sheriff Jonas – connected to the family forever, as an adopted brother, one who watches over them, comes to them for comfort, teases them, and rides Hannah, criticizing her… not seeing the insecurities… When he is shot, Hannah does not leave his bedside, feeding her energy to him to facilitate his healing. His bad temper at his helplessness is focused on Hannah… and Libby counsels him on how to better act around her… a turning point? Will the next book be about them? Hmmm

Joley, the musician, the bad girl of the sisters, challenging rules, authority, etc. The entertainment news makes much of her activities, all slanderous… she takes it, mostly in a good way… they allude to someone who is holding some favor over the sisters, and he has contacted Joley… obviously her love… another story… When malicious pictures of Libby & Tyson having sex are published, Joley immediately dies her hair black to match Libby, and works so that the reporters think it was her and Tyson together, so as to protect her sister…

And this story also delves a little into Elle & Jackson… Elle is the youngest, she has a little of all of the talents, and is strong as a psychic – able to read feelings (especially her sisters) and to communicate telepathically… Jackson, the sheriff’s right hand man, is a special ops guy, looking for respite… a man of few words, but he communicates with Elle – so far we are not privy to their conversations, but Elle is tied to him and not happy about it… for the Drake magic to continue, she will be the one to have 7 children, something she is not sure she wants…

Kate (the security expert), Sarah (I didn’t get to read her story), & Abigal (I didn’t get to read her story either) are all engaged… Abigal wants a quiet wedding, but Kate and Sarah are going for the big weddings… Their men don’t play a part in today’s story – I guess too many characters to juggle… and I think they want all the sisters to be engaged before there are any weddings.

And Tyson… brilliant mind, winner of the Nobel medicine prize, works for a pharmaceutical company, competitive, focused, socially inept very rich… he & Libby 1st meet in 7th grade and he generally bested her in school – even through Harvard… Although they were very aware of one another, any social discourse was awkward and Libby felt criticized… Tyson’s parents were more involved in their jet setting ways, and were often embarrassed by him and certainly did not understand him… he started to spend most of his time with Aunt Sophie and cousin Sam, where even though they didn’t get him, they did accept him… his aunt encouraged him to build a lab in her basement, Sam looked after him in school, and continued to care for him after Sophie left her home to the two of them… Tyson can go days without eating or sleeping when he is focused on unraveling a mystery… To feel alive, he pushes himself physically by racing, mountain climbing, riding motorcycles, and training and working as a volunteer rescue firefighter… He buries his feelings, preferring to deal with facts, and when in an uncomfortable social situation – which is just about any time he is around people – he pulls out random facts… (and Libby, when she understands this, just pulls out counter facts – they are amusing)…

He takes 3 months off from the lab job to volunteer, and during that time he stays with Sam… His parents died, making him a multimillionaire – and since he didn’t really care about the money, Sam stepped in handle his finances… He also takes care of Sam when he’s in one of his moods, by feeding him & trying to keep him anchored in the real world… Tyson’s scientific mind does not allow for magic, and he is sure that the Drakes are con-women – perhaps hysterically believing their own press. In college he saw the results of a car accident victim that Libby healed, seeing her with the wounds instead… and perceived it similar to an hysterical pregnancy. He wants to help Libby see reason…

However Sam is a sociopath… he is a gambler, and is embezzling money (though Tyson doesn’t care about the money), he manipulates Tyson while undermining his self confidence, and as he sees him getting closer to the Drake family & to Libby, he gets increasingly frustrated as his attempts to put Tyson off of them (making fun of their magical gifts, saying Libby is after his money, etc.). Tyson is somewhat aware of problems, but doesn’t see the depth of them, but he feels Sam is the only one who accepts him & cares for him and wants to do his best by him. To relieve him of some of the burdens he’s taken, Tyson hires an accountant to manage his money, and confesses to Sam that he is interested in Libby and he’s going to take steps to let her know… Sam, of course, is threatened by these changes.

The Drakes know that there is darkness stalking them, but they are unable to identify where it is coming from and who is targeting… Tyson falls 30 feet onto rocks in the middle of a rescue when his harness fails… his brain is damaged (along with ribs & sternum) with swelling & bleeding, and little help is held out for him… Libby is drawn to his side in the hospital, and without thought she heals him, placing herself & her sisters at risk as she is close to dying herself.

And from that point forward, they become more intertwined… their attraction is strong, and little by little they see past the attraction to what is inside of each of them – their vulnerabilities; their strengths, their weaknesses… and each feel the other needs them… As Libby becomes more tied to him, her family embraces him, bringing him another source of comfort and joy… and he finally comes to accept their magic… at first he wants to study it & harness it, but … well I can see him running tests in the future…

They overcome a few more attempts on their lives… and finally, when Tyson gives Libby an engagement ring, Sam pulls out all of the stops… They both almost die… Jackson, sent by Elle, helps them… the sisters’ power helps Libby… and they defeat Sam… leaving Tyson very sad…

But they end, hand in hand… and Libby reaches out to him as someone who loves him, not someone who can feel for him, not as someone who can heal him… only as one who loves him… And at dawn they watch the whale pod passing, in the circle of warmth & love of all the sisters together.
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Dec 18, 2012 Stefanie rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal, contemporary-romance

I just loved this story. Every day I looked forward to those precious moments when I could pick up the book and read.
Ty has always been different from other people, smarter, an nobody really understood him. He had a difficult childhood because his parents didn't love him and his social skills are, euhm... zero. But secretly (even to himself) he has always been in love with Libby, a woman with healing powers. I can just see how difficult it would be for Ty, a rational man, to accept that Libby ha...more

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Mar 15, 2012 Marjorie Cocjin rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012

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Jul 13, 2012 Louise-Lesley (Elle) rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012

I struggled with the rating of this book for some time. In a way I don't think I enjoyed it as much as I did any other 5 star book but I felt like I couldn't give it any less.

I had some major issues with it though, and it's a testament to Feehan's writing and the Drake Sisters' Series that I still ended up really enjoying with it.

First off, Tyson. You absolute twat. The whole point of his character was that he couldn't socially interact like a normal person and people did think he was a total tw...more

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Dec 03, 2012 Jess rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: heroine-i-liked, hero-i-liked

3.5 stars. I loved the glimpses into Jonas/Hannah the most and seeing more of their banter & build up before their book. Those two always manage to make me squeal with anticipation everytime they appear. As always the sister’s camaraderie was heart-warming. Libby was a nice heroine and Tyson while nowhere as interesting or impressive as Jonas, Jackson and Ilya; I did like that he was a geek & he had his moments to shine. It did take me awhile to warm up to Ty & Libby as a couple but...more

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Jan 13, 2013 K rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: romance fans

Recommended to K by: found on goodreads

Continuing the Drake sister family saga, Dangerous Tides is Libby's story. As with the other books in this series, I truly enjoyed this story and revisitng Sea Haven and the Drake sisters. Although Tyson's character drove me nuts pretty much for the whole book, I found his love for Libby endearing and was glad they found their HEA in the end. Besides an enjoyable story, I enjoyed the action and how the plot was not too predictable. I also continue to love the themes of family and magic. I am sti...more

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Jan 13, 2012 Michelle ☕Ndayeni☕ rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal-romance, paranormal, author-feehan, witches, read-in-2012

This entry in the Drake sisters series takes a bit of a step back from the high danger atmosphere of international crime syndicates that pervaded much of the previous book. While it doesn't fully return to the lighthearted sweetness of the first two books, it does manage to strike more of a balance between the joy of two people finally admitting to themselves and to each other how much they love one another, and the dangers posed by those who seek to murder either one or both of them for reasons...more

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Dec 23, 2009 Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Fans of nerdy heroes in romance and good love stories

Shelves: owned-copy, paranormal-romance, part-of-a-series, witch-sorcereress-healer, started-but-put-down, nerd-prof-scientist-genius-geek, medical-profession, possessive-and-or-jealous-hero, hero-in-pursuit, hot-and-steamy-romance, hero-to-die-for, heroine-i-adore, family, unrequited-love, enemies-to-lovers, favorite-or-autobuy-author, fated-to-be-mated, modern-virgin-heroine

Despite a slow start, I ended up loving this book. There was much to love in it, after all. If you read this book, hang in the past the helicopter scene, which was filled with a bit too much technical information. You might like it, but I found it was a little dry for me. Shortly thereafter, things really take off.

Ty Derrick isn't your typical hero. He is extremely intelligent. So intelligent that he isn't very good at doing the normal life kinds of things. He has poor social skills, and will sa...more Despite a slow start, I ended up loving this book. There was much to love in it, after all. If you read this book, hang in the past the helicopter scene, which was filled with a bit too much technical information. You might like it, but I found it was a little dry for me. Shortly thereafter, things really take off.

Ty Derrick isn't your typical hero. He is extremely intelligent. So intelligent that he isn't very good at doing the normal life kinds of things. He has poor social skills, and will say exactly what he thinks. Ty is a nerd. He's a delicious nerd. I am so happy that Ms. Feehan was brave enough to write a hero who was without any doubt a big nerd. Now Ty is also gorgeous and built from his extreme sports. But the cool thing is Libby has loved him from afar in large part because of his brilliance. Although most things of normal life cannot keep his interest, Ty was always interested in Libby, but hadn't worked up the nerve to pursue her until this book starts. It's good that he finally decided that she was the woman he wanted. Ty is not an easy man to love or to live with. So it's great that Libby understands and accepts him for who he is (in ways that no one ever did, including his cousin, whom he is very close with). He's so abstract in his thinking, so absent-minded, in the ways that truly brilliant people are. However, as the book unfolds, it is clear to see the change that Libby's love makes on him, and it is realistic. Ty will always be the absent-minded professor, but Libby has become one of his major fixations, and she'll always take number one spot in his life. Ty might be a braniac, but he makes a formidable hero in pursuit, and definitely makes my possessive/jealous heroes list.

I loved seeing Libby's story. She's truly a gentle, loving person. Her gift for healing is incredible, and she uses it with profound cost to herself in this book. I am a big fan of heroines who are educated and have careers in the scientific and technical fields. I loved how she was able to meet Ty on his level, although he is more on the analytic side of science, and she is on the applied, humanistic side. Their discussions on science and medicine were interesting to me (since I am in the medical science field), and it was an excellent way to show that this couple were made for each other.

Ty and Libby is one of those couples I root for. They are very good together. They seemed to complement each other. Ty finds it hard to feel, and Libby feels maybe too much. Instead of it being the case of Ty walking all over Libby's feelings (although he seemed to say cutting things to her in school that hurt her, he didn't mean it from a cruel way, but didn't know how to talk to this girl he was in awe of), he finds the ability to open up to her and love her in ways that he never could love anyone. Ty did frustrate me how he was determined to believe that the Drake family was a bunch of shysters, but it made sense for a man so rational and used to applying the principles of science to everything, and breaking everything down to its fundamental level, would have trouble reconciling the powerful magic of the Drake family. When Ty begins to pursue Libby, he is determined to save her from her family. I am really glad that this was not dragged out too long. I like how Ms. Feehan resolved Ty's doubts about the magical abilities of Libby and her sisters. I like how Ty came to find himself the family he always felt he was denied with the Drake sisters. He becomes part of their circle of love and protection.

Ty and Libby had excellent chemistry, but also a love for each other was gentle and strong in equal measures. They cared for each other and wanted each others' happiness. The love scenes are pretty sizzling, and show that their bond is deeper than just physical. I really love how Ms. Feehan wrote the perfect hero for each sister, intensely compatible and right for these wonderful women.

I never realized how much I would come to enjoy the theme of this series. I don't want to belabor a point about my usually avoidance of witch stories. But these books really show the elemental nature of these incredible young women, how good they are, and how natural what they can do is. I truly love the scenes in which the sisters are spending time together, how deep their love and support for each other is. How much they are willing to sacrifice for each other. They really show how strong family can and should be. I liked that Jackson and Jonas were in this book a lot. They are great characters, and I can't get enough of them. You can see how important they are to the Drake sisters, although they haven't found their happy endings with their respective Drake sisters quite yet. Only brief appearances by Damon and Matt, alas.

Again, I was laughing out loud with this story. Christine Feehan is really funny. I love the humor in her books. It's just as good as all the intense passion, steamy love scenes, and tortured angst, and it's a great counterbalance to the darker, more serious and emotionally-wrenching moments.

This book had less of the supernatural darkness aspects than some of the books. It was more of a crime/mystery type plot underlying the love story. The resolution of this story was rather heartbreaking in some ways. There is a happy ending, but the betrayal that Ty faces is astounding.

I am so glad that I picked this book up again after laying it down a couple of months ago, because this time I could barely put it down. It just goes to prove what a mood reader I am. It was a bittersweet read for me, since this is the last Drake sisters book that I can read for the first time (I ended up reading this series out of order). But I have a feeling I will be rereading this series sometime in the future. And there's always Ilya's brothers' books to look forward to. Thanks for writing another excellent book, Ms. Feehan.
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Apr 17, 2008 Gina rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Great book! Exactly what I would have expected, just what I wanted, and exactly what I got. But then again, I've been with the Drake Sisters since the beginning, so I'm biased.

Feehan knows how to write descriptions so that a vivid picture pops into your head. I adore the banter between the sisters ~ it makes you feel close to them, as if part of the family. Libby and Ty are made for each other and balance each other very well. All the characters in the book are strong with personalities of their...more

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Jan 24, 2009 Cam rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Apr 23, 2009 penelopewanders rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: rings-rays-loans-traded

Next in the spiral. Well, this was an interesting hero. There were times when I found Ty practically unbearable. Granted, he's a super genius, but it was actually fascinating to see someone who seems borderline autistic at times growing into a positive relationship. His attitude when they first visit his new home (trying to avoid spoilers) was so aggressive it seemed he would not have been able to take no for an answer if Libby had needed more time... from there to rape is a very short step. The...more

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Jan 10, 2013 Karen rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Oh my soul it just keeps getting better.

Dr Libby Drake is one of seven magical sisters, her special ability is healing. When she finished her shift dreadful news awaits her; Tyson Derrick is at deaths door. From far she had watched him and now she is saving his life, even if it means her own death. Tyson soon pursue Libby and love sparkle between them, but someone it trying to kill them.

This was so nerve wrecking, and I was shocked with the reveal of the bad guy. Wow, epic read and a must to you...more

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Sep 19, 2009 Maria rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal-romance

The fourth book of the Drake sisters was my first.
Libby, the brainy sister, is a compassionate doctor. She works for Doctors without borders and other humanitarian societies on her free time. She is also a sucker for intelligence in men. One of the brainiest men she has ever met is Tyson Derrick. They competed throughout school and drifted apart after Harvard. She went in to practical medicine and he into medical research. But neither forgot the other.

After many years they meet when Tyson has a...more

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Jun 08, 2009 Jill rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: c-f-drake-sisters, christine-feehan, fantasy, romance

Another good one! I couldn't put it down yesterday (of course the alternative was doing laundry and cleaning!) One thing about all of these sister's is that no matter how great their talent, their beauty, whatever, their intelligence, they all have some self-esteem issues. I can't decide if I like that or not. On the one hand, that probably rings true and is how most women feel. On the other hand, I feel impatient with it because I don't think they should feel that way at all.

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Dec 28, 2012 Elsa rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

A aventura intensifica-se cada vez mais e desta vez a protagonista é Libby a irmã «bem-comportada», que anseia por aventura na sua vida.
As suas capacidades de cura serão colocadas à prova quando Ty Derrick sofre um grave acidente durante uma manobra de salvamento.
O pior é que ele não acredita em magia e por isso torna-se difícil para Libby aceitar a relação que vai surgindo entre ambos.
Mais uma história cheia de intensidade, sensualidade e romance.
Recomendo vivamente!

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#1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan has over 40 novels published, including four series. Each of her four series has hit #1 on the NY Times. Her debut novel Dark Prince received 3 of the 9 Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature for 1999. Since then she has been published by Leisure Books, Pocket Books, and currently is writing for Berkley/Jove. She also has earned 7...more

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