|
Originally published in 1987 by Bantam as LOVESWEPT #197, DEMON RUMM centers on the efforts of Hollywood heartthrob Rylan North to study and become the character he plays in his latest movie script. To fully understand Demon Rumm, deceased aeronautical daredevil, North moves into the dead man's house. Kirsten Rumm, Demon's widow, lives there and is writing a book about her husband. She is wary of North, his notoriety and good looks. Kirsten welcomes him to the house but maintains a chilly distance from the actor.
Brown's descriptions are vivid, with emotion described in virile detail. North has set out to win Kirsten's heart, but he discovers a shell against his advances that he cannot crack. The widow perplexes yet fascinates him beyond his mortal self-control. Her indifference to his charisma is the wall he passionately wishes would crumble. It is a seemingly overwhelming obstacle.
When North reaches deep into the dead man's persona, rooting out details of Demon's last day alive, before his final flight and subsequent accident, Kirsten's secrets are unveiled.
DEMON RUMM is filled with innuendo, simile and overworked word plays. Lively conversations keep the story flowing toward its predictable conclusion. Romantic novels follow a static plotline, and this one does not disappoint. Brown wrote North with a believable personality and traits. Kirsten, however, is more plastic. Her mood swings, especially in the scenes where sexual encounter dominates, dive and soar beyond reasonable expectation.
Although character depth is lacking, Brown writes lust with an artful pen, and DEMON RUMM will appeal to the romanticist who reads for the love story.
--- Reviewed by Judy Gigstad
• Click here now to buy this book from Amazon.
© Copyright 1996-2008, Bookreporter.com. All rights reserved.
Back to top.
|
