I really liked this story, I can't wait to read the rest of the series.

Set in the futuristic world of Harmony where people have evolved psychically, using amber to focus brain waves to be a power source. Harmony's many tunnels are infested with dangerous energy ghosts that only the Guild can handle. The Guilds are secretive organizations, members are almost exclusively men.

Elly St. Clair is a botanist from a Guild family. Her ancestors were Guild founders, her father is a powerful Guild leader and her brothers are following in his footsteps. She can "read" plants, a talent her family has hidden. Elly recently became engaged to Cooper Boone, the new Guild boss in Aurora Springs.

Cooper is from a family of academics; he's psychically powerful and can hunt blue ghosts, a very rare ability. Elly thinks Cooper wants to marry her so he can advance his career. She breaks their engagement and moves to Cadence City, opening St. Clair's Herbal Emporium, and gets on with her life. Six months later Cooper comes to see her and hopes she's ready to come back to him.

This is a typical and formulaic Krentz book. The heroine is sweet, gentle and loving. The hero is calm, powerful and self-assured. The villain is not really very important. Some interesting ideas but no surprises. Wished there was more from Elly's mother - she was only referenced but we never met her. Since she was obviously an influence on Elly's Guild opinions, it would have been nice to have seen them interact.

I call this the "dust-bunny" series - third book after After Dark and After Glow - this paranormal romance features Elly St. Clair, former fiancé of Cooper Boone. Elly and Cooper live in Harmony, a planet of colonized humans who have developed psi abilities. Cooper is in charge of the guild of ghost hunters in Aurora Springs, and therefore suspect to many people, including Elly. But Elly must swallow her pride and ask for Cooper's help in going into the catacombs to find her friend, a ruin rat. Cooper just happens to be in town, unbeknownst to Elly, and their partnership begins to bring the romance back into their lives - along with murderers and smugglers. The dust bunnies ARE the story, IMO. Great stories, lots of humor, and a great read.

I love Jayne Castle/Ann Krentz's futuristic world and this was no exception. Very fun and the play between characters is something I really enjoy. I do wish she would do more of her flower series (i.e. Amaryllis, Zinnia, Orchid)

While I usually love the quirky heroines in JAK's novels, I have to agree with another reviewer that Elly acted like a spoiled brat at the beginning of the book and I too didn't like that she dumped orange juice on the hero. She didn't seem like JAK's usual heroines. Unlike the other reviewer however, I did think she improved as the book went along.

I loved Cooper Boone. He was enigmatic and sexy, as are most of her heroes, but he had more funny lines than others I've read. That set him apart for me. I especially loved his relationship with Rose.

Rose was the true star of this story. She was even better than Fuzz. I loved how she kept taking Elly's bracelets and wearing them like a collar. That dust bunny had definite personality.

Some people have commented that JAK's books are formulaic. I say if it ain't broke, don't fix it. It's a formula that works for her.