"Popp's second book after a long wait"
About time!!! Robin T. Popp caught my attention with her
first book, TOO CLOSE TO THE SUN (Lovespell 2003). Then
nothing! ARGH! The book was highly imaginative, original,
with strong characters. Popp had all the ingredients for a
super book and she delivered. I kept waiting for more
tales
from this talented lass. Surely, a writer of this caliber
would soon have more. It's been a dry two years, but
finally Popp has a new book out from Warner Forever line.
OUT OF THE NIGHT once again proves Popp is a writer to
watch. Lanie Webes is a fireman and EMT. This was no delicate
miss, but a woman who faced life and death situation as
part of her daily routine. When her father, a scientist,
dies at his research center deep in the Amazon jungle, she
has to travel there to really settle in her mind that he
is truly dead. The trek there is not a simple choice. She
must hire a private charter plane. And while she dashes
into burning building to save people, getting into that
dilapidated plane summoned all her fortitude. Her Uncle Charles arranges for Mac Knight, the pilot of
that thing he called a plane, to fly her deep into the
Amazon jungle, then drive her to the top secret research
centre where her father died under mysterious
circumstances. The pilot is a former Navy Seal, and has
worked for `Uncle' on missions before. Lanie is floored
when she meets the pilot - the man is drop dead gorgeous.
By the same token, Mac is little prepared for the quick
action lady. When he is attacked and bitten - by a
`creature' (won't say more than that to keep from spoiling
the fast ride), Lanie's actions are automatic, drawing on
her EMT skills to keep him alive. As Lanie fights for his
life, her attraction grows for Mac. The story is mesmerizing, rapid action that keeps you
turning page after page. As with her first book, the
characters are vivid, the action strong. Just one great
vamp read. Welcome back, Popp! Don't take so long for your next book,
lass! Highly recommended.
Reviewed by DeborahAnne MacGillivray
Posted October 2, 2005
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