Quem ainda não se rendeu à magia da irmãs Drake? Se ainda não são fãs, ao lerem o terceiro volume da saga, "Oceanos de Fogo", tenho a certeza que se apaixonarão!Depois de Sarah e Kate, é a vez de Abigail completar a sua parte na profecia centenária que assombra todas as sete filhas da sétima filha da família Drake.Abbey, como é carinhosamente chamada, é atormentada pela seu dom, o dom da verdade. Sempre que pronuncia a dita palavra, os ouvintes são impelidos a confessarem todos os seus segredos. Com um dom destes, não admira que a pobre Abigail evite as pessoas, e principalmente, evite falar... excepto com os seus golfinhos.A terceira Drake tem uma afinidade excepcional com estes mamíferos, e sendo uma relação bilateral, cujo afecto e dedicação também provêm dos animais para com Abbey, ajudando-a em situações de perigo, mesmo quando se trata de salvar um homem inocente de ser assassinado.Abigail testemunha uma tentativa de homicídio numa das suas escapadelas marítimas em Sea Haven.Para piorar, um nome do seu passado regressa à vida de Abbey, com o intuito de a proteger, resolver a confusão do assassinato e reclamar Abigail de volta!Aleksandr Volstov é mais do que um simples agente da Interpol. O russo é perigoso, letal e totalmente apaixonado por Abigail Drake.Após quatro anos separados, devido a um contratempo infeliz que colocou aos dois em perigo, Aleksandr não está disposto a perder novamente a sua Drake, e tudo fará para a reconquistar.Conseguirá Aleksandr desvendar os segredos por detrás dos crimes? Conseguirá proteger e reconquistar Abbey?E será Abbey capaz de perdoar o seu Sasha? Depois de "Crepúsculo de Natal" as expectativas em relação a este novo livro estavam bem no alto, e não desiludiu em nada!Claramente maior que os volumes anteriores, "Oceanos de Fogo" vale todo o dinheiro gasto!Christine Feehan leva-nos, mais uma vez, ao encantador mundo das irmãs Drake, com mais romance e a sua pitada de acção e mistério, algo a que já nos habituou desde o primeiro livro.Jonas e Hannah continuam com as suas habituais discussões, mas algo começa a despoletar entre ambos.Kate e Sarah preparam o seu casamento duplo, mas a autora pecou por não incluir os dois novos na acção, havia tempo e espaço para tal, e da forma que os conhecemos, não ficariam de parte sabendo que a sua família corria perigo.Libby e Elle, embora presentes, são as irmãs menos activas, mas pelo pouco que nos é dado sobre elas, irão, concerteza, dar origem a estóras fascinantes.Enquanto isso, Joley encontra um adversário à sua altura, um outro misterioso russo que voltará para a atormentar, ou quiçá... o contrário.A química entre Abigail e Aleksandr é notória e evolvente para o leitor, que se deleita com as suas peripécias e interacções provocantes e escaldantes.Abbey não se considera extraordinária como as irmãs, pois encara o seu dom como um defeito, e ainda mais depois do incidente na Rússia, mas não é menos excepcional, afinal é uma Drake!Fiquei desiludida por pouco vermos deste poder de Abigail, esperava mais uso do mesmo.Aleksandr é tudo o que esperava: perigoso, mortal, inteligente e apaixonado. Esta personagem em nada me desiludiu, preenchendo por completo o estereótipo.Adorei a ligação mágica que Abbey mantém com os golfinhos, sendo estes um dos mamíferos que mais admiro, não poderia ter ficado mais contente.Com uma escrita interessante que nos cativo desde a primeira página, com muito (bom) romance, personagens familiares e enternecedoras, "Oceanos de Fogo" é a leitura excelente para os mais românticos que gostam de uma pontade de mistério e acção à mistura.Embora dotado de um enorme tamanho, a leitura é extremamente rápida, graças ao brilhantismo da autora!
Abigail "Abbey" Drake, the third in the series of seven sisters, after a tragic incident four years ago, doesn't trust her magic anymore. The traumatic experience has turned her into a loner, and she spends most her time with her sisters and even more swimming with dolphins.One evening, after returning from one such swim, she witnesses a murder, resulting in her being briefly held at gunpoint, staring into deep blue eyes she left behind four years ago.Alexandr Volstov, Interpol agent and then some, had two reasons for coming to America. One was to uncover the criminal organization smuggling antiques from Russia. The other was to try and win back the heart of the only woman he's ever loved, the only woman who could bring him peace, Abbey.On the adventurous journey to find the smugglers... and the path back into each other's embrace... they'll have to deal with six meddling sisters, one meddling aunt, a Russian crime lord trying to get a dirty bomb into the US and a Russian hotshot hit man with his own agenda.I've been a fan of Christine Feehan's for a long time and though I've grown quite bored lately with her Dark Series, the Drake Sisters still hold a certain appeal.... Mostly, because I'm dying to read Ilya Prakenskii's (Joley Drake's) book, but I have to catch up first.There is not much I could say went wrong with this book. The story was plausible (yes, even the magick part), the characters three-dimensional and "real", the dialogue was snappy, and the funny scenes, though sporadic at best, were to-pee-your-pants-funny.I'll admit I read this kind of stories, because of the heroes (although I never thought a Russian accent sexy - but I guess you have to look at the whole package *wink*) and Alexandr "Sasha" Volstov was a hero with a capital H. I just love it when they go all stubborn and male and refuse to back down. He came for the girl, he would get the girl or die trying.It was the girl in question that was (a little) annoying. I know, she's lived through a traumatic experience and what she thought was betrayal by the man she loved, but the whole "I'm hurting so I'll hurt you as well" got a little old a little too fast. I mean, cut the guy some slack, read his letters, for Pete's sake!Other than that little hiccup in the story (eventually she came around and the two had two extremely scorching scenes together), I have absolutely nothing to object.I got my Prakenskii fix, so I'm happy, I guess.
What do You think about Oceans Of Fire (2005)?
"our friends were changing who they were and what they believed in just to have a boy like them.""she had given him everything she was, everything she'd ever wanted to be. she had given so much of what she was, she had nothing left when he'd thrown her so carelessly away.""i rarely allow myself to feel guilt. its such an exhausting and wasteful emotion. it can actually be self indulgent and some people get caught up in wallowing in guilt. i prefer to move forward and live my life.""women need confidence at times; just as many people carry a talisman and think it brings luck, the extra boost made our friend, and anyone using the ritual, as silly as it is, feel beautiful and confident. every time you put on the red lace underwear you cant help but remember the ceremony and it makes you laugh , so you glow and thats attractive as well. it all works on a womans confidence.""you have a temper and you're quite capable of retaliating when someone has upset you. thats why you walk away. you're so afraid of what you might do."
—Laurla2
Christine Feehan’s Oceans of Fire is the 3rd book in her Drake Sisters series. It focuses on Abigail Drake and her romance with Russian spy Alexandr. All the Drake women have cool powers, and Abigail is no exception: she can force people to speak the truth and know when they’re lying. In fact, she used that skill to help Alexandr in the past. But it ended in disaster and split them apart, until their paths crossed again in Sea Haven.PLOT SPOILERS:Not only can Abigail work her truth-mojo, she can communicate with animals –and she loves working with dolphins. She was out on her boat, when she accidentally witnessed the murder of an Interpol agent… Alexandr’s partner. She sees her old lover for the first time in years and all the memories come back. Alexandr had never stopped loving her. Never stopped searching for her, although Abigail thought he had abandoned her after their disaster in Russia.The story branches out beyond just the whodunnit, into the intrigue of a smuggling ring and the Russian mob. Here we meet the mysterious Ilya Prakenskii who will later get his own book with sister Joley Drake.WHAT WORKS:The relationship between Joley and Alexandr. The love between them is tangible. His past is pitiful. And the sexual tension is masterful.WHAT DIDN’T:It’s hard to keep all those sisters straight when you’re first getting to know them all. I had some trouble with that. Also, I wasn’t a big fan of all the dolphin stuff, but the high-points in the book made up for it.OVERALL:Steamy and sexy. I never knew how much I could want to meet a hot Russian. 4 stars.
—Jen (Red Hot Books)
This is the third in the Drake Sisters series. This story is about Abigail. She studies dolphins. On a trip to Russia four years ago she met Aleksandr. They fell in love right away. He was a after a child killer and he needed help on his case. Abigail can use her voice to get the truth from people. She helped him, a suspect killed himself and she was taken into custody by a bad man that did not like Aleksandr. Once he realized that she was taken, he found her and had her released but two days had passed. Abbey just walked away. She felt betrayed by him.Switch to the present day, Abbey is on her boat coming back from watching the dolphins and she witnesses a murder. A fisherman she knew was also shot and fell into the harbor. They saw Abbey and tried to get her but the dolphins helped her and she managed to save the fisherman. Just as she was getting to safety and man was holding a gun at her head. It was Aleksandr. She was surprised to see him. Just seeing him brought back the feelings she was trying to deny. Why was Aleksandr in Sea Haven? Who was he after, besides Abbey?
—JoAnne
