Quick Fix is the second installment in Linda Grimes's original urban fantasy series starring human chameleon Ciel Halligan.
Ciel Halligan, an aura adaptor with a chameleon-like ability to step into the lives of her clients and fix their problems for them-as them-is working a job at the National Zoo with her boyfriend, Billy, and his ten-year-old sister, Molly. It's supposed to be a quick fix, giving her time to decide if it's wise to pursue the romantic relationship her charming scoundrel of a best friend wants, or if she should give Mark, the CIA spook she's crushed on since hormones first rattled her pubescent brain, a chance to step up to the plate.
Molly has already begun to show signs of being an adaptor herself. She's young for it, but she's always been precocious, so it's not impossible. What is impossible is her taking on the form of the baby orangutan she touches-adaptors can only project human auras. Until now, apparently. Worse, Molly is stuck in ape form. She can't change herself back.
Escaping from the zoo with their new baby orang, Ciel and Billy head for New York City and the only person they know can help: Ciel's brother James, a non-adaptor scientist who's determined to crack the aura adaptor genetic code. But when Billy winds up in jail, accused of attempted murder, Ciel begins to suspect Molly's unusual adapting ability is more than just a fluke. Who's been experimenting on Molly, and what do they hope to gain? And will Ciel survive to find out?
Industry Reviews
"A fast-paced, sexy romp with characters as original as its intriguing premise!" --Diana Gabaldon, New York Times bestselling author of Outlander on In a Fix"In this sparkling series opener, Ciel Halligan is not a shape-shifter, but she does have a genetic quirk that allows her to look like someone else by changing her aura. [A] wisecracking, whirlwind romp of a romantic urban fantasy adventure." --Publishers Weekly on In a Fix"Linda Grimes's fast paced supernatural debut is fresh, fun, and sexy, and heroine Ciel Halligan faces both the outlandish and the deadly with a perfect balance of equanimity, irreverence, and nerve. I can't wait to see where her wild adventures lead her next!" --Vicki Pettersson, New York Times bestselling author of The Signs of the Zodiac series on In a Fix A fast-paced, sexy romp with characters as original as its intriguing premise! Diana Gabaldon, New York Times bestselling author of Outlander on In a Fix In this sparkling series opener, Ciel Halligan is not a shape-shifter, but she does have a genetic quirk that allows her to look like someone else by changing her aura. [A] wisecracking, whirlwind romp of a romantic urban fantasy adventure. Publishers Weekly on In a Fix Linda Grimes's fast paced supernatural debut is fresh, fun, and sexy, and heroine Ciel Halligan faces both the outlandish and the deadly with a perfect balance of equanimity, irreverence, and nerve. I can't wait to see where her wild adventures lead her next! Vicki Pettersson, New York Times bestselling author of The Signs of the Zodiac series on In a Fix" A fast-paced, sexy romp with characters as original as its intriguing premise! "Diana Gabaldon, New York Times bestselling author of Outlander on In a Fix" In this sparkling series opener, Ciel Halligan is not a shape-shifter, but she does have a genetic quirk that allows her to look like someone else by changing her aura. [A] wisecracking, whirlwind romp of a romantic urban fantasy adventure. "Publishers Weekly on In a Fix" Linda Grimes's fast paced supernatural debut is fresh, fun, and sexy, and heroine Ciel Halligan faces both the outlandish and the deadly with a perfect balance of equanimity, irreverence, and nerve. I can't wait to see where her wild adventures lead her next! "Vicki Pettersson, New York Times bestselling author of The Signs of the Zodiac series on In a Fix"" Praise for "In a Fix""Bright, fizzy, sexy and amusing--the perfect antidote to an attack of post-summer blues."--"Kirkus Reviews""Fans of both hard and soft fantasy and crime drama will love [the] protagonist's spunky, irreverent attitude as well as Grimes's character-building skills and unusual storyline."--"Library Journal", starred review"Seamlessly blending humor and action, Grimes thoroughly impresses with her debut novel. This deliciously sexy and fun-filled romp simply is a must-read."--"RT Book Reviews", 4 1/2 stars, Top Pick!
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