September 1, 2006
When Rachel Wood, Los Angeles mural artist and self-proclaimed queen of impulsive actions, discovers a distant and extremely eccentric relative has bequeathed her a bed-and-breakfast in the wilds of Alaska, she immediately heads north to check it out, commandeering her best friend's geeky brother, Kel, for support. The B and B is deserted and unwelcoming, and weirdness appears to be the order of the day. The tour guide can't find his way, the cook produces inedible messes, and voices and thuds are heard in the supposedly empty inn. When Rachel is struck by lightning and discovers she can see through anything, and Kel acquires supernatural strength, they begin to consider more sinister explanations. The sudden, overwhelming mutual attraction that flares uncontrollably between them and has them engaging in love play at every possible opportunity (and sometimes at the worst possible moment) is just one more puzzling phenomenon for them to explore. Shalvis breaks new ground with this sexy paranormal romance with chick-lit undertones told from both his and her perspectives.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2006, American Library Association.)