Following hot on the heels of the first installment in Roberts's Key trilogy, this second book (following Key of Light) continues the story of three contemporary female friends chosen to free the souls of ancient demigoddesses called the Daughters of Glass. This time, the heroine is Dana Steele, a librarian who is sure that the key she's seeking lies in a book. As she begins her search, Dana renovates Indulgence, the gallery-cum-salon-cum-bookstore she is opening with her friends Malory Price and Zoe McCourt. She also spends sometimes passionate, sometimes vexing time with Jordan Hawke, the thriller writer who broke her heart years earlier when he abandoned her and their small Pennsylvania town of Pleasant Valley to seek fame in New York. Dana slowly realizes that the love they once felt for each other has not died-and that Jordan's writing is inextricably entwined with her supernatural quest. In the end, Jordan must join with Dana to fight the spells of the sorcerer Kane and fulfill the terms of her quest. Despite lots of special effects, Kane isn't powerful enough to create much suspense, and Dana is a surprisingly inefficient detective for one so bright. But Roberts's zesty characterizations and fresh, energetic style succeed in drawing readers into this far-fetched tale.

Thanks Mom

~~~Fulfilling a wish for Cyber-Librarian

I received this in the mail yesterday from MsPooh in TX ... as a surprise RABCK. However, I received another surprise copy of this book on 5/3 as the Read-n-Swap NEFC grand prize. You both must have been thinking the same thing at the same time. Thank you so much for thinking of me. I'll try to find a good home to pass it on to.

Released on Thursday, May 13, 2004 at RABCK in Mailed to fellow bookcrosser, Postal Release Controlled Releases.

I'm mailing this today to sharalsbooks in AZ ... passing on the surprise RABCK.

Gosh, I love surprises! Thank you for thinking of me. I've read the first book in the series and loved it and can't wait to read this one!

I've started reading this one and when I am done, it has been promised to JPandJO.

Very enjoyable. I loved the interaction between all of the characters, including Moe. I can't decide which couple I like the best. I definitely felt a kinship with Dana, since she is the booklover of the trio and Jordan is an author. Nora Roberts weaves a wonderful tale of romance, passion and magic around the reader in such a way that you feel like you are part of the story; experiencing and seeing everything the characters do. Kane was definitely more menacing and evil in this book, which tells me he will be even more sinister in the next book. I'll be mailing this book out probably Monday to JPandJO. Happy Reading!

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Mailing this to JPandJO on Monday. Happy Reading!

arrived in the mail today, adding to my to be read pile

Thank you!

Just finished Key of Light today and starting this book. I'm hoping I can finish the trilogy before classes start back up again.

Another enjoyable adventure by Nora Roberts.

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

To my sister in law who requested these a while ago but I hadn't gotten around to shipping to her.

I like this as much as the first in the trilogy. It is a really fun easy read.

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

This entire trilogy was great. I will release them together unless someone separates them.