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"Let me tell you now that the fun is in the Thrill of the Chase."
-- Lil at Love Romances and More

Published Short Stories

"Animal Instinct," Wrong World (a QWAND, LLC DVD production), January 2008

"Losing Dan," Nossa Morte, November 2007

"Play Money," Quantum Kiss, October 2007

"Care and Feeding," Hot Blood # 13 (Kensington), August 2007

"Cold Comfort," Aoife's Kiss, December 2006

"The Seat," Chimeraworld #4, December 2006 ("one sexy standout by Christina Crooks," says Ellen Datlow in the twentieth annual Year's Best Fantasy and Horror.)

"Her Sharp Little Straw," Sinisteria, 1999

Maria Hatton at Booklist reviews Thrill of the Chase:

"Sarah Matell isn’t a run-of-the-mill romance heroine. She works as a technician in her father’s California automotive speed shop, dresses and acts like a guy, and lives for drag racing. Anything female, from makeup to chick flicks, is an anathema to her. Sarah’s one concession is her years-long crush on a fellow race-car driver, Craig Keller. Although they are only good friends, she fantasizes that one day she’ll outrace him and he’ll magically look at her as the love of his life. Meanwhile, Sarah is the apple of her father’s eye, but things change when he hires Gordon Devine. Gordon has big plans, and he and Sarah do not get along. Despite the friction, Gordon asks Sarah to drive a prototype he’s developed. She’ll do anything to win, and soon everything begins to spiral out of control. Impulsive and spoiled, Sarah is both enjoyable and annoying, and readers will sympathize with Gordon in this atypical, up-to-the-minute contemporary romance."

Kay James at Romance Reader at Heart reviews Thrill of the Chase:

"THRILL OF THE CHASE by Christina Crooks is a contemporary romance with twist—one that begins and ends behind the wheel of a drag race car. Sarah’s first love is cars, her second is Craig, a local hero who loves cars and women more than he does Sarah. When Gordon Devine, a handsome businessman her father brings into the family auto shop, arrives on the scene, life changes drastically for everyone. The triangle emerges, sparks fly and rubber burns as Sarah tries to sort out her tangled feelings for both men.

This is an age-old tale. Three lovers trying to decide who will couple up and who will move forward to find another. What’s different about this story is the way it’s told. Christina Crooks writes an excellent tale with a smart, albeit confused, heroine and a self-assured, intelligent hero. I won’t let on who gets the girl in this story, but I will say that I was perfectly satisfied with the way THRILL OF THE CHASE ends. I loved the father in this, especially when he subtly forces Sarah to examine her heart. The evolution of this heroine is a pleasure to watch.

THRILL OF THE CHASE is a book worth reading. It’s a fast-paced, fun-filled ride, one that won’t be quickly forgotten!"

Lil at Love Romances and More reviews Thrill of the Chase:

"...This is a well-developed and unusual romance story. Each character seems so authentic that you could imagine going down to the shop and actually meeting them. The background of cars and racing is written with detail and enthusiasm so that one begins to feel bitten by the bug, too. This is quite the feat considering that yours truly is severely technically challenged and has no penchant for speed... Let me tell you now that the fun is in the THRILL OF THE CHASE."

Patti Fischer at Romance Reviews Today reviews Thrill of the Chase:

"...The adventure of racing, along with an engaging romance, provides readers with an entertaining tale in THRILL OF THE CHASE. Sarah is likeable, if not more than a little stubborn... Even if you’re not into drag racing, THRILL OF THE CHASE is an enjoyable story of a woman coming to know herself. With its fast-paced action, I recommend you pick up and read THRILL OF THE CHASE by Christina Crooks."

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