Reviewed by Amber
TITLE: Cold Fusion
AUTHOR: Harper Fox
PUBLISHER: Samhain Publishing
LENGTH: 297 pages
BLURB:
Their love is the catalyst that could save the planet…or cost their lives.
As an environmental activist for Peace Warrior, Kier Mallory never hesitated to throw himself into dangerous situations. Until his hotheadedness costs the lives of two fellow crewmembers on an anti-whaling mission.
He finds no refuge in his hometown on Scotland’s north coast, where everyone knows what this son of a broken fisherman has done. Effectively homeless, Mal returns to one of his favorite places—Spindrift, a rustic colony of artist and crafter huts.
Spindrift is dilapidated and empty, save for a lone resident. Vivian Calder, a brilliant but emotionally detached scientist who appears to have done the impossible—mastered cold fusion. A clean, free, limitless source of power.
Despite Viv’s aversion to contact, a fragile bond forms between them, seemingly one atom at a time. Until Mal, determined to redeem himself by revealing Viv’s accomplishment to the world, brings down the wrath of an oil-dependent establishment, risking not only their love, but Viv’s life.
Warning: Contains a disgraced environmentalist and an autistic genius who go from strangers to lovers-for-life in thirteen days. Don’t believe in miracles? We’ll make you.
REVIEW:
Eh. This wasn’t terrible by any means. I really liked the characters and even the “bad guy” had his redeeming qualities at the end. My biggest issue with this story is the fact that it was boring. Not the “cold fusion” stuff I actually found that interesting but overall, this story dragged and I skimmed from time to time.
Kier Mallory is a hot shot environmentalist. On an anti-whaling mission he loses 2 of his crewmates. Being the commander of the mission he is completely responsible. His crew, his town, his friends and family all turn on him due to his reckless actions. He leaves his town to find comfort someplace else.
Vivian Calder is the late Laird’s son. He in all aspects of the word is a genius. He also has mental and physical ailments. But for the life of him he can’t turn Kiers away and asks him to stay and help with his experiments with cold fusion.
Knowing this breakthrough could wreck their lives Kiers still reaches out to his old company. Both men find themselves running for their lives. In the midst of all this they embark on a sexual relationship. Like I mentioned the best thing about this book were the characters. Vivian was so sweet and awkward and just a joy to read. I also liked the chemistry this author developed between these two me but I found the “love” bit unrealistic. It was just weird how it all transpired.
Needless to say this one was just ok for me but the characters were really well done.
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