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Phantom's Touch (2008)

by Julie Leto(Favorite Author)

3.7 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0451224906 (ISBN13: 9780451224903)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Signet

series

Phantom

review 1: Lauren Cole is one of Hollywood's A-list actresses. She is the star of the action packed Athena movie series, thanks to Ross Marchand, who cleaned her up and saved her from a life on the streets. She and Ross are now officially divorced, and there is one last thing she wants from him that he refuses to give her. Since Lauren has a background of being a thief, she breaks into her ex-husband's house and takes a very expensive and prized sword.One night as Lauren is working out with the sword in her studio's exercise room, she hears a voice calling to her. Suddenly the sword feels strange in her hands, and she has visions of sex and naked bodies. A man appears out of nowhere and says an evil sorcerer has held him captive within the sword for centuries. Aiden Forsyth is from 1... more747 and has been searching for his missing sister, who he and his brothers believe was taken by the evil Lord Rogan. Aiden feels he was the victim of a gypsy curse that led him to be enclosed inside the sword. He remembers the day when Lauren came into the shop over three years ago and bought the sword. He has lusted for her ever since. Lauren thinks Aiden is an actor who is taking his role way too seriously. When Aiden shows Lauren his powers, she becomes a believer, and they quickly give into their passion for one another. Lauren doesn't realize that the video camera she set up is recording them. When morning comes, Aiden is invisible and can only go as far as the sword goes.Things become even more stressful when Lauren's best friend and casting agent, Helen, watches the footage of Lauren and Aiden together. She decides that Aiden would be the perfect hero to be cast in the next Athena movie alongside Lauren. Lauren doesn't know how to explain that Aiden is a phantom that can only be seen at night. No one will believe her. Also, Ross knows it was she who took his sword, and when the evil K'vr organization threatens Ross for the sword, Ross must do whatever he can to get it back. Lauren has to try to help Aiden dispel the sword's power, as well as stay alive, because someone has targeted Lauren for death.Julie Leto continues her series about the Forsyth brothers and their quest to find out what happened to their sister and the man responsible for ruining their lives. PHANTOM'S TOUCH is the second book in this series about men who are phantoms and become trapped in various objects, and where they are finally free of their prisons because of the women who have the power to break their curses. Aiden has the curse of being placed in a sorcerer's sword that the evil K'vr group wants for the power it holds. Aiden, along with Lauren, must try to break his curse and make sure the sword does not get into the wrong hands.While there is a great mystery between these pages, there is also an interesting romance between Lauren and Aiden. That may seem a bit strange, especially at the times Aiden is invisible. That still does not stop him from getting a bit frisky with Lauren. And those readers who enjoy the Hollywood setting will not be disappointed because Lauren is surrounded by many Hollywood types such as Helen, who is trying to make Lauren's next movie a success; and Ross, who is very greedy and has his own reasons for making sure Lauren is safe. There is also a mysterious actor, David Drake, who will do whatever he can to be in the next Athena movie. He is a man from Lauren's past and becomes Helen's lover. His motives may come as a surprise.PHANTOM'S TOUCH should be a pleasing read to those who are a fan of Julie Leto's books, as well as this magical series. I will continue reading because Leto leaves open some loose ends, especially regarding the missing Forsyth sister and her relationship with Rogan, the evil sorcerer who is never seen, but the main catalyst for all the action.
review 2: I don't usually read paranormal romances, but I enjoyed this one. The characters were realistic and likeable; the secondary characters were well written, too. The plot was good and pulled me along; I wanted to know what would happen next. The romance was hot and steamy. The paranormal aspect was not too "out there" for me, so it enhanced the story rather than taking away from it.This is the second book in a series, and I haven't read the first one yet. This book did stand alone, but I would like to find the first book and read it to fill in more of the back story. There should be several more to come in the series, as well, and I would like to read them, too. less

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