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Blurb:
Master
Of The Opera Act
1: Passionate Overture
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In the first tantalizing
installment of Jeffe Kennedy's ravishing serial novel Master of the Opera, an
innocent young woman is initiated into a sensual world of music, mystery,
passion--and one man's private obsession.
Fresh out of college, Christine
Davis is thrilled to begin a summer internship at the prestigious Santé Fe
Opera House. But on her first day, she discovers that her dream job has a dark
side. Beneath the theater, a sprawling maze of passageways are rumored to be
haunted. Ghostly music echoes through the halls at night. And Christy's
predecessor has mysteriously disappeared. Luckily, Christy finds a friend and
admirer in Roman Sanclaro, the theater's wealthy and handsome patron. He
convinces her there's nothing to fear--until she hears the phantom's voice for
herself. Echoing in the labyrinths. Singing of a lost love. Whispering her
name: Christine.
At first, Christy thinks she's
hearing things. But when a tall masked man steps out of the shadows--and into
her arms--she knows he's not a phantom of her imagination. He is the master of
her desire. . .
Master
Of The Opera Act
2: Ghost Aria
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In the second seductive installment
of Jeffe Kennedy’s thrilling Master of the Opera, a young woman falls deeper
under the spell of the man who haunts her dreams, fuels her desire, and demands
her surrender…
With each passing day of her
internship at the Santé Fe Opera House, Christine Davis discovers something
new, something exciting—and something frightening. Hidden in the twisting
labyrinths beneath the theater is a mysterious man in a mask who, Christy’s
convinced, is as real as the rose he left on her desk—and as passionate as the
kiss that burns on her lips. He tells her to call him “Master,” and Christy
can’t deny him. But when her predecessor—a missing intern—is found dead,
Christy wonders if she’s playing with fire…
If her phantom lover is actually
a killer, how can she continue to submit to his dark, erotic games? And if he
is innocent, how can she resist—or refuse—when he demands nothing less than her
body and soul?
Master
Of The Opera Act
3: Phantom Serenade
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In the third enticing installment
of Jeffe Kennedy’s enthralling Master of the Opera, a woman finds herself torn
between two powerful lovers—and one reckless passion that leaves her aching for
more…
After a harrowing night trapped
in the tunnels beneath the Santé Fe Opera House, intern Christy Davis finds
comfort in the arms of Roman Sanclaro, the opera’s wealthy and gorgeous
benefactor. But even as Roman tries to impress her with his lavish
lifestyle—and seduce her with his charms—Christy cannot stop obsessing over her
other, clandestine lover. Hidden in the labyrinths below, a mysterious masked
man has become the master of her desires: a sensual but commanding partner who
pushes Christy to the very brink of erotic pleasure…and beyond. No other man
can compare. But somewhere, watching from the shadows, a fiercely jealous rival
threatens to destroy the erotic secret they share.
Haunted by doubts, deception, and
danger, Christy must choose between the warnings in her mind, the feelings in
her heart…and the wild, forbidden yearnings that set her body on fire.
Master
Of The Opera Act
4: Dark Interlude
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In the fourth fiery installment
of Jeffe Kennedy’s scintillating Master of the Opera, a woman surrenders—body
and soul—to the one man who is everything she desires, everything she craves,
and, possibly, everything she fears…
Reeling from the discovery of a
dead body in the Santé Fe Opera House, intern Christy Davis is forced to
reassess the strange, erotically-charged relationship she’s forged with the
mysterious masked man who lives in the labyrinths below. Could her masterful
lover be capable of murder, and worse? Perhaps it was the thrill of danger that
drew Christy to him in the first place—like a moth to the flame—instead of a
more conventional romance with the opera house’s handsome benefactor, Roman.
For the sake of her sanity, she must at least give Roman a chance. But for the
love of her master, she must give in to every wild fantasy, every wicked game,
and every whim he commands…
Is Christy prepared to make the
ultimate sacrifice? To surrender her heart, her soul, her everything? First she
must acknowledge the truth: a woman in love can serve only one master…
Master
Of The Opera Act
5: A Haunting Duet
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In the fifth erotically charged
installment of Jeffe Kennedy's scorching Master of the Opera, a daring young
woman follows her reckless desire for the perfect lover—to the point of no
return. . .
He is more than just the man of
her dreams. He is the master of her destiny. A mysterious masked stranger who
haunts the darkened tunnels beneath the Santé Fe Opera House, the Master is
like no other lover Christy has ever known. He has lured the beautiful intern
to the very brink of ecstasy—and beyond. He has pushed the boundaries of her
sensuality and tested the limits of her passion. But now the Master wants more.
If Christy accepts his challenge, she must be willing to go further than she's
ever gone. She must surrender to his every desire. She must submit to his every
command. She must expose herself body and soul—or bear the scars of a broken
heart forever. . .
Tonight is the night she must
make a choice: to free herself from one man's obsession. . .or bind herself to
him for life.
Master
Of The Opera Act
6: Crescendo
In the sixth and final
installment of Jeffe Kennedy's sizzling Master of the Opera, a man and a woman
risk
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Caught in a web of secrets and
lies, Christy Davis has come under the suspicion of the local police. Since
becoming an intern at the Santé Fe Opera House, she has witnessed strange occurrences
in the underground tunnels. She has heard inexplicable whispers in the shadows
after midnight. And she has found the lover of her dreams in the masked man who
lives down below. But after the discovery of a dead body and other sinister
events, Christy realizes that her life is in danger. Two men hold her fate in
their hands: Roman, the opera house's wealthy benefactor who uses his money and
power to control her. And the masked maestro known as the Master who demands
her surrender and commands her pleasure with each stroke. Both want her; only
one can have her. . .
In a rising crescendo of madness,
obsession, and lust, Christy must take a chance and follow her heart—to a
breathtaking climax as powerful as love itself.
***All
six books can be found at eKensington.com***
Interview:
Meagan - Where did you get your inspiration for
writing Master of the Opera?
Jeffe - I’ve always loved the story and have seen or
read all the versions. None of them delivered on the sex and romance as much as
I wanted them to.
Meagan - Do you have a favorite character from the
book?
Jeffe - I’m totally in love with the Master/Phantom.
Meagan - How much of your personality and life
experiences are in your writing?
Jeffe - All of it? My writing comes from everything
I am.
Meagan - What kind of research do you do? And what’s
the craziest thing you’ve ever done in the name of research?
Jeffe - I rarely do much deliberate research, unless
it’s to fact-check something. I’m lucky enough to be writing after decades of
being a reader and having the benefit of a richly varied education. A lot of it
is in my head now and I draw from that. I don’t know if it counts as crazy, but
I once flew to Charleston, SC for the weekend to do research for Platinum. It had been so long since I
visited that I’d lost some of the sense of ambience.
Meagan - What’s in your TBR pile?
Jeffe - Right now I’m doing RITA reading, so I have
several “treats” waiting for when I’m done – Megan
Mulry’s Bound to Be a Groom, JD Robb’s new release Concealed in Death, and MCA Hogarth’s Even the Wingless.
Meagan - Playlists for books is becoming very
popular….do you have a playlist with your books? And what is your favorite type
of music?
Jeffe - Well, my playlist for Master of the Opera is obvious! I used the original Broadway score
from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical. In fact, the beats of the story follow some
of the musical score and the careful reader might notice some echoes of the
lyrics.
I like lyric-focused music. P!nk is a big favorite.
Dar Williams. Lately I’m obsessed with Lorde’s Royals.
Meagan - Do you have a particular writing routine
once you start a book?
Jeffe - Oh yes. I’m really never not writing a book. I write every day,
usually in the mornings.
Meagan - What’s the most difficult part in writing?
Jeffe - I hate revisions.
Meagan - What comes first for you? The story?
Characters? Or setting?
Jeffe - Almost always I start with the characters
and the rest falls into place from there.
Meagan - If you weren’t a writer, what other path
might you have followed?
Jeffe - I nearly got my PhD in neurophysiology. I
was going to be research scientist.
Meagan - What are you working on right now?
Jeffe - I’m finishing book 3 of my Covenant of Thorns trilogy – Rogue’s Paradise.
Meagan - So what kinds of things do you do for fun?
Jeffe - I love to read, to sit in the sun, to take
long hikes.
Meagan - If you could travel anywhere in the world,
where would it be?
Jeffe - Right now the top destinations on my
wishlist are Lord Howe Island, The Maldives and Ireland.
Meagan - If you were stuck on an
island and could only have one type of food and one other “object” what would
they be?
Jeffe - If food includes fresh
water, I’ll take that, since I can live longer without food than I can without
fresh water. And a knife would be handy to have.
Meagan - Do you have any words of inspirations for
aspiring writing?
Jeffe - Persistence and continuity are key! I’ve
seen a lot of fine writers drop by the wayside over the years because they
didn’t have staying power. The ones who succeed are the ones who keep going. It
can be a rough business – no matter what stage you’re at – but optimism and
hard work will see you through!
This
or That & Favorites
Salty or Sweet – Sweet!
Cold Mountains or Warm Sandy Beach – warm sandy
beach (although I’ve lived in the mountains most of my life)
Beer or Wine – wine (only because beer makes me fat)
Vampire or Werewolf - vampire
Favorite Food? - wine
Favorite Color? - green
Favorite
place to read? – in the sun
Favorite
Holiday? - Christmas
Favorite
type of romance? – steamy!
Anything
else you would like to share with our guests? Thanks for reading!
Jeffe Kennedy is an award-winning
author with a writing career that spans decades. Her fantasy BDSM romance,
Petals and Thorns, originally published under the pen name Jennifer Paris, has
won several reader awards. Sapphire, the first book in the Facets of Passion
series, has placed first in multiple romance contests
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She is currently working on
Master of the Opera and The Twelve Kingdoms, a fantasy trilogy.
Jeffe lives in Santa Fe, with two
Maine coon cats, a border collie, plentiful free-range lizards and a Doctor of
Oriental Medicine. Jeffe can be found online at her website: JeffeKennedy.com
or every Sunday at the popular Word Whores blog.
Meagan's Review:
First off let me tell you how excited I was to read these books because I have been a huge fan of the Phantom of the Opera since I was a little girl. I'm obsessed with the music, the movie, the musical/opera and any type of spin off that comes up. I was the nerdy girl who would listen to the Angel of Music repeatedly on my cd player. So again when I saw the title of these book and I was hooked!!! And I can honestly say I wasn't disappointed at all. Now with that being said since I've read 5 of the 6 books this review is going to be a little different and not as detailed as I normally do because I really don't want to give too much away because they are soooo good.
The premise of this book is pretty much present times Phantom of the Opera with a little more twist to it. So Christine is our main character and she is from a pretty rich family, but she wants to make her own way in the world. So when she starts her internship at an Opera house she begins to see that her dreams are coming true. However, on her first day things start to become interesting. Eventually she can't tell reality from her dream world and if her new muse/creepy guy/the phantom is real. But while all this is going on some from Christine's past come back into her present. Christine has had a crush on Roman since she was little and it seems that now he has feelings for her as well.
As the book progresses Christine's heart get's torn and she questions her feelings. And while this conflict is going on a dead body seems to appear. This also adds to the plot of the story. And as the books continue the steaminess of them keeps getting hotter. And even I begin to see the unlogical logic of Christine's choice. But in the end will she give up everything; her heart, body and soul? Or walk away forever? What will she choose? Who will she choose? These books are amazing and well written and definitely something to add to your TBR list.
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Thanks for hosting me today - I enjoyed the interview!
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