Kiss at Your Own Risk

Bestselling paranormal romance author Rowe (Must Love Dragons) kicks off her new Soulfire series with an action-packed tale of star-crossed high-risk lovers. The nearly immortal Blaine Underhill escapes from 150 years of torture at the hands of black witch Angelica. Two of his companions get out with him, but a third is left behind. Trinity Harpswell bears the black widow curse, which has compelled her to kill four previous lovers, but will expire if she can go a week "murder-free." It also grants her magical insight into how to kill any being—including Angelica. Trinity and Blaine must negotiate an exchange of deaths while avoiding falling in love and triggering her curse. Fans of broad humor (yappy dogs crossbred with dragons, warriors who do embroidery) will find that this hits the spot. (Jan.)