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Harmony is a futuristic world where
humans have evolved over 200 years using their psychic
senses as both an energy source and integral part of their
lives. This world has lots of alien artifacts and even
exotic pets called dust bunnies. The biggest part of this
world is that there is an entire underground city of
catacombs left behind by the aliens who died long before
humans found Harmony. The only issue is that there are
dangerous clusters of psychic energy (ghosts) and protection
charms (traps) that were left behind when the aliens left.
It takes special talents to be able to navigate these
dangers.
Reporter Sierra has written some of the
most controversial stories about the Crystal City ghost
hunters and their organization (Guild). While she writes
for a paper known for its tabloid ways, her stories tend to
be a lot more truthful than made up. In fact the new head
of the Crystal City Guild (John) has granted her an
interview, as he is concerned about what she knows, as well
as her safety.
Sierra is pursuing a story about
retired Ghost Hunters who are going missing. No one but
Sierra seems to care about them. That is until she is
granted an interview with John. Sierra is stunned when she
meets John; he is calling to her intuition that he is the
man for her. But, no way could she be the match for a Ghost
Hunter, and a Guild man to boot. But, when John convinces
her that she needs to marry him during this first interview
she agrees but only for a marriage of convenience, so that
she can get a promised story.
The problem is that these two stubborn
people might just learn to trust each other and love each
other. Will they want to make this marriage permanent?
Will they live to figure it out?
I love Jayne Castle's alternate
universe of Harmony. I have followed the different
characters through the series, which is loosely tied
together through their living on Harmony, and Dark
Light is just as good as all of the rest have been.
I love how Ms. Castle makes her characters each have their
own distinct personality and with the addition of the
personalities of the dust bunnies you have to laugh out
loud, more than once. I enjoyed how the character of John
was able to logically convince Sierra she needed to marry
him. I especially enjoyed the concept of the tabloid
reporter having some truth to some of the stories. I found
myself laughing out loud in more than one place, and not
just at the dust bunny with the Elvis cape. Dark
Light is a well-written addition to the Ghost
Hunters Series and I know I won't be the only person who
couldn't put this story down. Be prepared to have to change
you plans when you find you have to finish the next and next
chapters.
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