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by Jane Toombs

CENTURIES BEFORE THE FIRST WHITE MAN SET FOOT ON MOUNT SANGRE, THE ANCIENT ONES WARNED THAT SOMETHING SLEPT THERE, SOMETHING UNSPEAKABLY EVIL,,,AND YET, ONE TERRIBLE NIGHT, THAT EVIL WAS AWAKENED BY INNOCENTS TOO YOUNG TO UNDERSTAND WHAT THEIR SECRET CEREMONY WAS UNLEASHING. NOW, TEN YEARS LATER, VALORA ROLLAND HAD RETURNED TO HER FAMILY'S ANCESTRAL MANOR, AND TO THE BLACK MOUNTAIN THAT BROODED ABOVE IT, DETERMINED TO FACE THE PAST. AND THAT MEANT FACING LUIS REDHAWK, THE MAN WHOSE POWERS, ANCIENT AND MODERN, HAD DRAWN HER AND TERRIFIED HER FOR SO LONG... AND IT MEANT LEARNING, AT LAST, WHAT TIED THIS MAN TOT THE DARK FORCE THAT WAS ONCE AGAIN STIRRING RESTLESSLY AT THE PEAK OF MOUNT SANGRE.

Genres: Romance, Paranormal, Paranormal Romance

247 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published March 1, 1993

About the author

Jane was born in California, raised in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, has returned "home" to live in the beautiful Upper Peninsula on the shore of Lake Superior--with the Viking from her past. Jane has five children, two stepchildren, seven grandchildren, a calico cat named Kinko and two computers.

She's the author of over seventy published books, both in paper and electronic. These include the various romance genres--gothic, suspense, contemporary, historical, Regency and paranormal--as well as other genres such as mystery, fantasy and horror. Jane has used pseudonyms--Ellen Jamison, Diana Stuart, Olivia Sumner--but is now writing under her own name except for her Zebra/Pinnacle romances for which she uses Jane Anderson.

Reviews

[Jenn Doyle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Apparently my ability to see a plot line has improved since I was in my teens. The last time I read this I was in my late teens...it was interesting to re-read it and see how I've grown as a reader. While I genuinely liked the story arcs surrounding Luis, Running Fox, and how Tibbie related to them, I never got to the point where I genuinely liked the heroine (Valora.) I could see who the designated "bad guy" was a mile away. I also liked the inclusion of the Miwok culture and the mysticism that went with that, but I won't be saving this book like I did in my teens.

[Reading with Cats · Rating 2 out of 5]

The villain is immediately and glaringly obvious, so every time our TSTL heroine swoons over him I felt like shaking her. Plus, she has a bad case of "You Should Have Read My Mind." Poor Luis deserved much, much better. Tibbie was pretty awesome, though.

[Lauren · Rating 3 out of 5]

Valora Rolland returns to her family's ancestral manor and confronts the dark secrets of the past. She must face Luis Redhawk, a man with ancient and modern powers who has both drawn her and terrified her. As Valora delves into the mysteries of the Black Mountain and the evil that has been awakened, she discovers the connection between Luis and the dark force that threatens to unleash its power once more on Mount Sangre.

I enjoyed the balanced mix of romance and intrigue in this book. While it delivered on the romance aspect, I wish there had been more depth and exploration of the historical elements. However, one downside was the lack of subtlety in identifying the villain, which made it frustrating to see the heroine interacting with him despite the obvious warning signs.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this in my teens and remember that I enjoyed it...I just don't remember it now...re-read!!

[Usagi Tsukino · Rating 1 out of 5]

The only good thing about this book was that Luis was a native american. =__=

[Maria · Rating 3 out of 5]

Predictable, with black and white characters. Still it is a fun read.

[Lynxie Brat]

I used to read alot more Romance then I do now...it's not that I'm no longer a romantic, it's just the books for the most part don't do much for me anymore. This book is one I enjoyed in my early 20's, had the right amount of romance and intrigue...well it could have used more history, story is just a bit flat in that area.