| Date: 26 May 2011, 00:08
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As with Zinnia and Amaryllis, Jayne Castle's latest is an expedition to the world of St. Helen's, that wonderful planet on the other side of the Curtain where everyone is endowed with some kind of paranormal, psychic ability. In Orchid, the romance and mystery revolves around Orchid Adams and Rafe Stonebraker. Rafe Stonebraker is a very powerful strat-talent. His ability heightens his senses and creates an awareness of his surroundings that normal talents cannot fathom. At this point in his life, Rafe is trying to take the reins of his grandfather's shipping firm, but having been the family outcast for years, his return is looked on as less than favorable in many people's eyes, and there may even be a fight for the CEO slot. The one thing that might clench his acceptance is a proper wife. Bypassing the matchmaking agencies that seem reluctant to help, Rafe sets out on his own to find the wife he so desperately needs. Contracting with Orchid Adams to help with some private investigation work he has, he quickly realizes he has found what he wants. Orchid's ice-prism ability more than matches his talent, and the focus that they achieve is far greater than anything either of them expects...and she likes his house. But marriage? Can it be that this primitive, all-consuming fire that burns between them is more than a hang-over effect of the prism/talent link? When a strange alien artifact is stolen by one of Orchid's friends, a tangled web of danger and mystery weaves itself around Rafe and Orchid. A mad killer is trying to cover his tracks, but Rafe and Orchid are fast on his heels. More than once, bullets fly and the body count rises. Once the danger threatens Orchid, it will take all of Rafe's talent and then some to protect this strangely linked pair. Orchid is fast-paced, lively, and invigorating. The characters are fun and sexy, while the plot propels them at alarming speed. If there were a complaint against Jayne Castle's latest book, it would have to be the heavy meta-zen-syn gobble-de-gook that seems to unbalance the book at times. But as a romance, there is no doubt that Orchid is a winner! A fun, fast frolic on another metaphysical plane! White-hot and ice-cold! Jayne Castle! The story burns on! Orchid is totally out there! A romance that will link your senses to the primitive side!
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