Playing With Fire

Title: Playing With Fire
Author: Gena Showalter
Series: Tales of an Extraordinary Girl (Book 1)
Genre: Paranormal Romance



Belle is your average girl, who recently hasn't been able to hold down a job. She's had several recently, sometimes getting fired the same day that she starts. They just don't feel like what she's suppose to do. And she has a bit of a temper.

One day a crazy scientist runs into the coffee shop where she's currently working and spikes her drink with a formula to give her to power to wield the four elements (Fire, Water, Wind, Earth). Now she's torching things with her eyes and accidentally freezing buildings and unfortunate onlookers.

Rome is a dark and sexy agent of PSI (a company that deals with the paranormal) and he has been sent to Neutralize her so that she is no longer a threat. Good thing that the sparks (literally) fly between them and he can't' bring himself to do it. The two instead team up with Rome's ex wife and a random "kid" that Belle brings into the equation to battle the bad guys and hopefully get Belle back to normal.

What a fun read. I was laughing out loud and couldn't put it down. It was a delight to read. Originally it was a stand alone book, but now years later it has been re-released with a new cover and has acquired a sequel! I can see why, the characters are amazing and I love the relationships that build between them. Not to mention Rome and Belle are a pretty hot couple.