Siren's Call by Jayne Castle

Siren's Call (Rainshadow, #4) (Harmony, #12)

by Jayne Castle

In the mysterious world of Harmony, there are places filled with unexplored marvels. But Rainshadow Island isn’t about to give up its secrets…

In the alien catacombs of Rainshadow, there are creatures whose compelling songs lure the unwary to their death. That’s why Rafe Coppersmith, hired to clear out the catacombs for exploration, needs a music talent. He’s knows the perfect one, but she probably doesn’t want anything do with him...

Ella Morgan had once fallen hard and fast for Rafe, but then he disappeared for months…and he’s not about to tell her why. Ella, too, has secrets that only her dust bunny knows. She’s not just a music talent, she’s a Siren: a paranormal singer capable of singing men to sleep—or to their deaths.

But once on Rainshadow, Rafe and Ella will learn that surrendering to passion doesn’t come without risks—and fighting fire with fire only adds to the flame…

Reviewed by celinenyx on

3 of 5 stars

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Singing dinosaurs, dust bunnies, and a dash of romance. A fun science-fiction story that is easy to get into.

The setting is Rainshadow, on planet Harmony. Aliens have left the planet long ago, leaving behind ethereal cities and mysterious technology that some humans can use. Ella has a talent - she's a Siren, and can sing paranormal harmonies that kill. That doesn't make her much suited for dating, until she meets Rafe, who knows what she is yet isn't repulsed by it.

Siren's Call is the second book I've read by Jayne Castle and I definitely see a pattern here. Castle's hero's are steadfast men with a secret or two, but nothing too dramatic. Her heroines are ladies with dreams and goals, usually have a business of their own, and aren't very reticent in going for what they want. Castle's characters and stories are comforting. Nothing too bad happens, just enough to create some suspense. The romance gurgles along nicely without any overly contrived happen-stances keeping the hero and heroine apart. The science-fiction/paranormal element is fun, easy to understand, and just interesting enough to provide a nice backdrop for action.

Siren's Call is probably best described as a powdered sugar doughnut that features so prominently in the story.

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