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43 Light Street #34
Solid as Steele
P.I. Mack Steele had loved Jamie Shepherd from the moment he'd met her…but she'd always been off-limits—until her frantic phone call reached out to him in the dead of night….
Jamie couldn't deny her fear when her "gift" returned. Her disturbing dreams were too real—trapped in a macabre fun house, a woman needed her help. Nor could Jamie deny her forbidden attraction to her dark, sexy protector. Lured back to the hometown she'd long ago escaped, Jamie had only Mack to save her from her dreams…and the very real, very twisted killer who'd lured her into his game. But would Mack be enough?
Jamie couldn't deny her fear when her "gift" returned. Her disturbing dreams were too real—trapped in a macabre fun house, a woman needed her help. Nor could Jamie deny her forbidden attraction to her dark, sexy protector. Lured back to the hometown she'd long ago escaped, Jamie had only Mack to save her from her dreams…and the very real, very twisted killer who'd lured her into his game. But would Mack be enough?
224 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published December 21, 2010
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About the author
Rebecca York
319 books449 followersRuth Glick (born 1942) is a best-selling author of healthy cookbooks and has also written dozens of romantic suspense romance novels under the pen name Rebecca York.
Ruth earned a B.A. in American Thought and Civilization from George Washington University and an M.A. in American Studies from the University of Maryland. Although she always wanted to become a writer, Glick was convinced that her lack of spelling skills meant that her goal was unattainable. As a stay-at-home mother, she took a community college course to help her choose a career. The course made it very clear that writing was her primary interest. Glick began writing articles for newspapers and magazines, but after several years decided to try writing fiction. Her first book, a kids' science fiction book, was finally purchased by Scholastic Inc..
Since then, Glick has become a highly successful author of over 50 romantic suspense and paranormal novels. Many of her novels are published under the Harlequin Intrigue line, and in June 2003, she became one of the first authors published under Berkley's new Sensation imprint. Before 1997, she often collaborated with Eileen Buckholtz and Kathryn Jenson.
Glick also is a highly regarded author of cookbooks focusing on healthy eating. She sometimes hires trained chefs to test the recipes that she creates, and makes sure that every recipe is tested at least three times before it appears in one of her cookbooks.
Glick is the head of the Columbia Writers Workshop. She and her husband, Norman Glick, live in Columbia, Maryland, where Ruth collects rocks, and enjoys cooking, walking, reading, gardening, travel, and Mozart operas. They have two grown children, Elissa and Ethan, and two grandsons (Jesse and Leo).
Ruth earned a B.A. in American Thought and Civilization from George Washington University and an M.A. in American Studies from the University of Maryland. Although she always wanted to become a writer, Glick was convinced that her lack of spelling skills meant that her goal was unattainable. As a stay-at-home mother, she took a community college course to help her choose a career. The course made it very clear that writing was her primary interest. Glick began writing articles for newspapers and magazines, but after several years decided to try writing fiction. Her first book, a kids' science fiction book, was finally purchased by Scholastic Inc..
Since then, Glick has become a highly successful author of over 50 romantic suspense and paranormal novels. Many of her novels are published under the Harlequin Intrigue line, and in June 2003, she became one of the first authors published under Berkley's new Sensation imprint. Before 1997, she often collaborated with Eileen Buckholtz and Kathryn Jenson.
Glick also is a highly regarded author of cookbooks focusing on healthy eating. She sometimes hires trained chefs to test the recipes that she creates, and makes sure that every recipe is tested at least three times before it appears in one of her cookbooks.
Glick is the head of the Columbia Writers Workshop. She and her husband, Norman Glick, live in Columbia, Maryland, where Ruth collects rocks, and enjoys cooking, walking, reading, gardening, travel, and Mozart operas. They have two grown children, Elissa and Ethan, and two grandsons (Jesse and Leo).
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August 13, 2016
Heroine Jamie is having nightmares of a funhouse where a crazed madman is murdering women. Only thing is, they aren't just dreams. The murders really happened. Hero Mack is a P.I. and he has always cared for Jamie. Even though he's skeptical about her dreams, he decides to investigate the murders with her.
The storyline was definitely unique. The villain was entertaining with his crazy funhouse and the surprises he had in store for his victims. I didn't care much for the main couple though, and the heroine bordered on TSTL at times. Other than that, it was still a good enough and original read.
The storyline was definitely unique. The villain was entertaining with his crazy funhouse and the surprises he had in store for his victims. I didn't care much for the main couple though, and the heroine bordered on TSTL at times. Other than that, it was still a good enough and original read.
August 2, 2012
Truly nasty bad guy and the scenes with the funhouse were pretty creepy. A fast read, kept my interest. However, (you knew it was coming!) the heroine did a really TSTL thing in that she ran head-first into danger. Now I realize the author had to get her in peril and I sometimes think they write themselves into a corner and have no other way to get our heroine in this situation so the hero can come along and rescue her. Doesn't mean I enjoy/accept the whole business.
But (you knew this was coming, too!) I will most likely look for other books in the 43 Light Street series. As I mentioned, I enjoyed the read, despite this one thing.
But (you knew this was coming, too!) I will most likely look for other books in the 43 Light Street series. As I mentioned, I enjoyed the read, despite this one thing.
August 26, 2017
This novel was actually scary at times because it dealt with a man who was emotionally and mentally unstable. I liked the fact that the author tied all of her plot strands together in the end. I did have some problems with Jamie, the main female character, and her behavior, but otherwise thought this book provided good escape. Hopefully, it won't give me nightmares!!
May 2, 2018
I found this an interesting book. Mack & Jamie's story was full of suspense and had supernatural elements.
December 8, 2018
HI #1256 & 43 Light Street series #33 (Fiction DB rank) = 3+ stars
August 24, 2015
Before any of my friends chastise for diving into a Harlequin, let me preface these remarks by stating that the setting of the book "Gaptown" is actually my hometown of Cumberland, Maryland. My book club decided that since it is not every day authors show up on one’s doorstep to make us the setting of a novel, we might as well take a gander, also Rebecca York is apparently coming back for a public meeting in a few weeks so it seemed polite to give it a perusal.
My thoughts on the book are as follows: if you like somewhat trashy, short novels with weak plots, shallow characters and predictable outcomes, by all means read it. I was not enthralled, but I also did not expect to be.
My main interest was of course how the author portrayed my hometown, and for the most part, she seemed to nail it. I was particularly taken by the main character’s remark on pg. 10 “…Gaptown, Maryland, the small city in the state’s western mountains where she had grown up. She’d made what she considered her escape, and she’d vowed never to return to a place where she’d hated her life.” I certainly couldn’t agree more!
York did very little to disguise anything about the town, from its location to actual landmarks, and the town paper, “The Cumberland Times News”. The renaming of the town undoubtedly comes from Rocky Gap, the state park just east of town. Westside (one word, not two as she wrote it, pg. 111) elementary school is real (I went there), as is Washington Street and the eclectic Victorian architecture, is well eclectic, although I feel she was a little harsh in describing the main branch of the public library (pg. 83), perhaps if she had known it had its origins as a school she would have been a bit softer. The murderous "fun house" that is ultimately revealed to be on Washington street, is a house colloquially known as the Tower House. (although I do feel that it is too far up Washington Street to be able to hear the train whistle as she says on pg. 52) A once lovely, unique Victorian, it had laid in a state of ruin to be impeccably restored years ago by out-of-towners only to be torched by the same couple for the insurance money. It has once again set vacant and half burned for about a decade, and certainly makes a great setting, I’m sorry she didn’t include a picture.
In a few places, York ventures into local politics, and clearly must have been reading the local paper while she was here researching/writing. She mentions the new hospital, which opened with much controversy in November, 2010. On pg. 87, she comments on one of the current local hot topics about re-opening part of Baltimore Avenue to traffic and parking, which has been closed to traffic for use as a pedestrian mall since that late 1980s/early ‘90s. On pg 52 she also comments on the Footer’s Dye Works which is something a local landmark, though has fallen into a state of disrepair and is possibly beyond repair. The back half of it was removed last year, which is what she is commenting on. On the same page, the Italian Restaurant is Ottaviani’s, and the place where you can get crab cakes and barbeque ribs is The Crabby Pig, which despite her crack on pg 59 about it being a “weird combination” is an excellent place to eat (as is Ottaviani’s). The hotel on pg. 54 is the Fairfield Inn, and the second hotel they move to is the Holiday Inn in the center of town. The coffee shop on pg. 87 has to be Café Mark (as there’s only one coffee house in town). I’m also quite pleased she did not turn the ministers of Emmanuel Episcopal parish into the murder culprits (pg. 88). I like Bo and John too well to ignore them in prison...
Here ends my evaluation, I’ll be interested in seeing what York has to say here in the next few weeks.
My thoughts on the book are as follows: if you like somewhat trashy, short novels with weak plots, shallow characters and predictable outcomes, by all means read it. I was not enthralled, but I also did not expect to be.
My main interest was of course how the author portrayed my hometown, and for the most part, she seemed to nail it. I was particularly taken by the main character’s remark on pg. 10 “…Gaptown, Maryland, the small city in the state’s western mountains where she had grown up. She’d made what she considered her escape, and she’d vowed never to return to a place where she’d hated her life.” I certainly couldn’t agree more!
York did very little to disguise anything about the town, from its location to actual landmarks, and the town paper, “The Cumberland Times News”. The renaming of the town undoubtedly comes from Rocky Gap, the state park just east of town. Westside (one word, not two as she wrote it, pg. 111) elementary school is real (I went there), as is Washington Street and the eclectic Victorian architecture, is well eclectic, although I feel she was a little harsh in describing the main branch of the public library (pg. 83), perhaps if she had known it had its origins as a school she would have been a bit softer. The murderous "fun house" that is ultimately revealed to be on Washington street, is a house colloquially known as the Tower House. (although I do feel that it is too far up Washington Street to be able to hear the train whistle as she says on pg. 52) A once lovely, unique Victorian, it had laid in a state of ruin to be impeccably restored years ago by out-of-towners only to be torched by the same couple for the insurance money. It has once again set vacant and half burned for about a decade, and certainly makes a great setting, I’m sorry she didn’t include a picture.
In a few places, York ventures into local politics, and clearly must have been reading the local paper while she was here researching/writing. She mentions the new hospital, which opened with much controversy in November, 2010. On pg. 87, she comments on one of the current local hot topics about re-opening part of Baltimore Avenue to traffic and parking, which has been closed to traffic for use as a pedestrian mall since that late 1980s/early ‘90s. On pg 52 she also comments on the Footer’s Dye Works which is something a local landmark, though has fallen into a state of disrepair and is possibly beyond repair. The back half of it was removed last year, which is what she is commenting on. On the same page, the Italian Restaurant is Ottaviani’s, and the place where you can get crab cakes and barbeque ribs is The Crabby Pig, which despite her crack on pg 59 about it being a “weird combination” is an excellent place to eat (as is Ottaviani’s). The hotel on pg. 54 is the Fairfield Inn, and the second hotel they move to is the Holiday Inn in the center of town. The coffee shop on pg. 87 has to be Café Mark (as there’s only one coffee house in town). I’m also quite pleased she did not turn the ministers of Emmanuel Episcopal parish into the murder culprits (pg. 88). I like Bo and John too well to ignore them in prison...
Here ends my evaluation, I’ll be interested in seeing what York has to say here in the next few weeks.
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