Searching For Captain Wentworth by Jane Odiwe

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Searching For Captain Wentworth by Jane Odiwe
Publisher: Paintbox Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Historical, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Length: Full Length (310 pgs)
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 3.5 stars
Reviewed by Lavender

When aspiring writer, Sophie Elliot, receives the keys to the family townhouse in Bath, it’s an invitation she can’t turn down, especially when she learns that she will be living next door to the house Jane Austen lived in. On discovering that an ancient glove belonging to her mysterious neighbour, Josh Strafford, will transport her back in time to Regency Bath, she questions her sanity, but Sophie is soon caught up in two dimensions, each reality as certain as the other. Torn between her life in the modern world, and that of her ancestor who befriends Jane Austen and her fascinating brother Charles, Sophie’s story travels two hundred years across time, and back again, to unite this modern heroine with her own Captain Wentworth. Blending fact and fiction together, the tale of Jane Austen’s own quest for happiness weaves alongside, creating a believable world of new possibilities for the inspiration behind the beloved novel, Persuasion.

What would it be like to travel back in time and befriend Jane Austen? The secrets and insights one could learn!

Sophie Elliot is an aspiring writer living in modern-day England. She gets the keys to the family home in Bath. How exciting to find out that the townhouse is next door to the one where Jane Austen lived. There, she discovers a very old glove, from a different century. It seems like nothing, but turns out to be so much more.

She meets her handsome neighbor, Josh, and they form a friendship. Meanwhile, she gets transported to Regency England and inhabits the body of her ancestor. She befriends her favorite author and her family.

The transportation between the two centuries is seamless and magical. Sophie discovers love in the past, with Jane’s brother, Charles, and he loves her. The problem is the centuries separating them. For she knows she can’t live in the past forever. She also has to deal with her snobby family and an unwanted suitor that won’t give up. Then she has an accident. Did she accidentally get her ancestor killed?

This is quite a charming story that lovers of Regency romance with likely enjoy. The historical details meld into the plot, creating a realistic world of the past. There is suspense about how things could possibly end well. In the present, Sophie fights her feelings for Josh because she loves Charles. The ending has an interesting twist. Not a fast and furious page-turner, this book, never-the-less, is cozy and entertaining.

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Heart of a Texan by Leigh Greenwood

October 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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Heart of a Texan by Leigh Greenwood
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Genre: Action/Adventure, Historical
Length: Full Length (353 pgs)
Heat Level: sensual
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Aloe

In The Wrong Place…

Roberta didn’t mean to hurt anyone. But the night the masked bandits raided her ranch, it was hard to tell friend from foe. She didn’t know Nate Dolan was only trying to help when she shot him in the chest. And when he offers to help her catch the culprits, she only feels guiltier. The absolute least she can do is nurse the rugged cowboy back to health…

With All The Right Moves

Nate has been on the vengeance trail so long, he nearly forgot what a real home looked like. And Roberta is mighty fine incentive to stay put for a while — even if she has a stubborn streak as wide as the great state of Texas. She might be convinced she’s healing the wound in his chest, but neither of them known she’s also soothing the hurt in his heart.

Out of nowhere, riders stormed onto the ranch and began running off stock and setting the barn aflame. Roberta’s father goes out to stop them and they taunt him and deliberately shoot him to death. She runs out to help when they ride away, but there’s no hope. When she hears a rider returning, she shoots him. Unfortunately he was not one of the raiders, he was her neighbor…

Nate has to stay at Roberta’s because of his injury and blood loss. Roberta is more than willing to take care of him because she shot him. I enjoyed the banter between them. They’re not friends nor are they enemies. When he tells her she’s beautiful, she thinks he’s crazy.

Mr. Greenwood makes his heroine a very strong young woman. She wants to sell the farm and move back to Virginia, her home. She begins to feel a conflict about that because Texas is becoming home. Her other conflict is that she has three men trying to marry her. That sets up the stage for the men to prance about and show off their testerone around her. It’s amusing to watch her deal with all the attention she’s getting from suitors.

This story includes grudges from the past and resentments in the present and is a well told tale. Mr. Greenwood keeps your interest and makes you care about his characters. I found this almost like a cozy western and I enjoyed it. If you haven’t read Mr. Greenwood’s books yet, you need to take a look.

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The Redemption of Lord Rawlings by Rachel Van Dyken

October 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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The Redemption of Lord Rawlings by Rachel Van Dyken
Publisher: Astraea Press
Genre: Historical
Length: Full Length (223 pgs)
Heat: Sensual
Rated: 5 Stars
Review by Snapdragon

Phillip Crawford, the eighth Earl of Rawlings and notorious rake of the ton, has come to the end of his rope. Out of money, out of favor, and out of luck, he wanders the streets of London in the rain, hoping to be hit by inspiration…or a runaway carriage. Something has to give. It is his father’s final cruel trick to hold his inheritance just out of reach, requiring him to marry by his next birthday in order to claim his full rights as earl. His step-mother refuses to offer him any more support. With no money, no prospects and no other place to turn, he has only two options:

Marriage or debtor’s prison.

The better choice seems clear enough, but with his name and reputation being attacked daily in the society papers, there’s not a proper lady in all of London desperate enough to accept him. It isn’t going to be easy, even if the reports of his exploits and rakish lifestyle are greatly exaggerated.

On the other hand, debtor’s prison does start to look much more appealing when the only friends he has left decide to help him in his search for the perfect bride. Matters become much more complicated when the only woman who shows an interest in him just happens to be the young sister-in-law of the Duke of Tempest; the same man who, just months ago, had been tempted to kill him.

One thing is for certain, as the Season draws to an end, Lord Rawlings will have to decide once and for all, if his wicked ways are enough to bring him contentment in life, or if a leopard really can change his spots. Or in Phillip’s case—can a devil truly be redeemed?

In The Redemption of Lord Rawlings  the steamy cover really does not lead one astray. Oh it all begins darkly enough: Phillip Crawford, Earl of Rawlings… doomed. He needs a rescue –the kind of rescue that would arrive with a bride and (more importantly) generous dowry. Its not an uncommon problem… but miserable, nonetheless.

Then the brazen nymph appears…and we (and he) can hardly believe it. In a way, this sets the tone for this fun and fast paced romance. A subtle hint of whimsy drives some of the action, even the serious, driven-by-hatred type action (desperate though things become) there is a crafty undertone of humor throughout.

So here we have Phillip, quite startled in fact, as he is ‘a rake beyond redemption’; he’s hardly expecting to meet someone worse than he is, without a moment’s notice!

Abigail is no hoyden, not really: she IS a very calculating package for certain. And Papa is wrapped around her little finger, in a completely devoted and utterly believable sort of way. Phillip is about to be her mark: she can hardly be considered inexperienced, but this is a new realm for her, in truth. London drawing rooms set the stage for these events, as well as the expected ball and similar. Yet, although the backdrop is quite perfect, in fact it remains politely in the ‘back.’

Characters, without a doubt, run this whole show. The ‘redemption’ is a speedy charge into society – the nice and the not-so-nice, and you will (in spite of yourself) cheer even for the manipulative one who (at least) really does have a good heart…as does, all unexpectedly, someone else. My only complaint is that everyone seemed to “smirk” over practically everything – but one over-used word is hardly something to harp on.

Intriguing from the start, Van Dyken’s deft touch keeps the pace – and the people – lively.

Historical romance fans will not find themselves alone in being completely entertained by ‘The Redemption of Lord Rawlings.’

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Charming Incantations: Enticed by Monique Snyman

October 2, 2012 By 1 Comment

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Charming Incantations: Enticed by Monique Snyman
Publisher: Knightwatch Press
Genre: Paranormal, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Suspense/Mystery
Length: Full Length (158 pages)
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Orchid

When Lisa Richards’ parents die in a horrible accident, she never thought her life would change as drastically as it did. Not only does she have to take over the family business as being the Human Representative in a supernatural council, bound to protect the world from the common threat, but she also has to deal with falling in love with a werewolf that has a vampire best friend and try to keep herself alive long enough to defeat the goblin army, before all hell breaks loose and the world is destroyed.

A gentleman vampire; a motherly witch; a shy banshee; a businessman shapeshifter and a drop dead gorgeous werewolf. These are the generals of the Alliance who protect their races against the evil trying to destroy their world. The sixth member is human but their general has been killed in an accident and his untrained daughter has to take over. Along with the other generals she must save the human and Supernatural world from total destruction and obliteration. Problem is, until now she knew nothing about the danger and didn’t know Supernatural beings existed.

Elizabeth can’t go back to her old life, everyone thinks she died with her parents. Her father was the best leader of the Generals so she must be trained to lead the troops. Not human troops as no other human must know of the existence of the beings in their midst. While she is trained she lives with Romulus, the handsome werewolf, in his mansion and the temptation is great. Elizabeth is fascinated by him but also scared – well he is a werewolf.

I loved the mischievous Milosh, the vampire who is very much the gentleman, but who has to resist temptation every time he sees a human. The other generals, while strong characters, didn’t impact as much as the vampire, werewolf and human. Elizabeth is a feisty, modern young woman and Romulus is surprisingly gentle for a werewolf. The story is well written and draws the reader along at a steady pace until the climax arrives in a most unexpected way. The passion between the two main characters gradually builds as would a normal relationship, but of course there are abnormal stresses pulling at them both.

This book is a very satisfying read with just the right amount of highs in exactly the right places and the occasional lighthearted approach. I look forward to reading the next in this series as I know I’ll enjoy it as much as I enjoyed this first book.

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Monkey Jump by Deborah Riley-Magnus

September 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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Monkey Jump by Deborah Riley-Magnus
The Twice Baked Vampire Series Book 2
Publisher: ireadiwrite Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Short Story (139 pgs)
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 4 Stars
Reviewed by Honeysuckle

Twice-baked vampire Gabriel Strickland may appear to be coping well with the responsibilities his life after double-death has dealt him, but it’s only show. The struggle to earn his ticket through the Pearly Gates takes a toll when he’s assigned to perform a Monkey Jump – a program designed to teach newly assigned management the skills required to do their job. To soften the blow, he takes Dori as his assistant. What he wants is peace and serenity to think things through, what he gets is startling temptation and a Soul Eater with his sidekick, Master Witch Neave Brittania Cook. One has a revenge agenda and the other, designs on Gabriel’s soul. The Monkey Jump itinerary, scheduled for Phoenix and Seattle, takes a perilous detour to a north Alaskan community of the oldest, most evolved vampires on the planet. Secrets must be kept and Gabriel must protect Dori as well as his own path to paradise. Well, hell, this can’t be good.

Being undead and then suddenly less dead but not completely alive would be disconcerting enough for most paranormals. For twice baked vampire, Gabrielle, it’s only the beginning.

He’s met someone to love and now he just has to keep Dori alive while completing some serious OJT called a Monkey Jump.

I have to say, Ms. Riley-Magnus has one crazy vivid imagination. Cold in California laid the foundation and Monkey Jump was the clever follow through. As with book one, the story flows well and the writing is clean. This author knows how to world build and imparts pertinent details to make the events and setting vivid.

When Gabe and Dori end up in a quirky town in Alaska they aren’t alone and they aren’t the only ones with secrets. This is one adventure that shouldn’t be missed.

Book one ended on a cliffhanger that is worked through in book two so I highly recommend reading them in order. If you think you’ve read “the vampire story” and think it’s been overdone, you haven’t read The Twice Baked Vampire series, yet. But you should. Pick up a copy today.

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Cold in California by Deborah Riley-Magnus

September 25, 2012 By 1 Comment

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Cold in California by Deborah Riley-Magnus
The Twice Baked Vampire Series Book 1
Publisher: ireadwrite Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Short Story (126 pgs)
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 4 Stars
Review by: Honeysuckle

Twice-baked vampire, Gabriel Strickland, learns he has a chance at redemption when he’s whisked from his final demise into a purgatory secretly tucked in West Hollywood. Sixty creatures, including other dead vampires, pixies, a legendary Navaho stick man and bothersome leprechauns, struggle together to earn brownie points and wait out possible centuries of this purgatory. Gabriel receives dubious advice from the troll who runs the place, but there are always bugs in the pudding and he faces them all. Enter, the beautiful Dori Gallagher, who not only knocks Gabriel off his feet, but also an evil warlock who has designs on her. When menacing forces gather against Gabriel and everything he’s come to respect, it’s a fiery clash of the supernatural in one heroic effort to save his new reality.

That’s a first! I’ve never read a book where the hero, a vampire, is staked in the first chapter. Normally, that would be the death nail for a story. I actually felt sorry for Gabriel. He was so close to finding that illusive someone that vampires had only heard of, and then…nothing.

Well, not quite. This would be the shortest story ever written and the sequel would be basically un-necessary. In a clever twist on all things vampy, Ms. Riley-Magnus gives these undead a second chance, a stay of permanent execution if you will. But what will Gabrielle do with a second chance at a half-life? My curiosity kept me reading after the unfortunate staking and it was well worth the read.

Every “twice-baked” gets a guide through their new world. For Gabrielle that would be Crudo Cushman. What a fun character. I was picturing Danny Devito the whole time he talked. Did mention he’s a troll? Crudo, not Danny.

Apparently, vampires aren’t the only supernaturals that can be twice baked. I won’t bother to name the others, though. Readers will get a kick out meeting them and seeing how they cope or have trouble coping.

Gabe’s eventual love interest is the delightfully human and yet very talented Dori Gallagher. She’s sweet and honest and a great foil for Gabrielle. She’s a character who is easy to like and root for.

There was much about this book that was fun and unique to the urban fantasy genre. Not the least is the cliff hanger ending. I’m usually pretty good at guessing the unexpected but Ms. Riley-Magnus set this up very well and so very clever.

If you enjoy a good urban fantasy adventure with lots of layers and depth, you will want to read Cold in California. Book 2 is Monkey Jump and just the name has me anxious to read it and see what happens next.

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Bleeding Hearts by Ash Krafton

September 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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Bleeding Hearts by Ash Krafton
Book One of the Demimonde
Publisher: Pink Narcissus Press
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Full Length (370 pgs)
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 3 stars
Reviewed by Poinsettia

Sophie Galen is an advice columnist who is saving the world – one damned person at a time. Shy and sensitive Sophie has all but given up on love until she meets Marek, a mysterious stranger who seduces her with his striking good looks and his take-charge attitude. Yet the darkness she senses within him may be more than she is prepared to handle when Marek draws her into a world of vampires, werewolves, and treachery. Forced to leave behind the comfortable routines and certainties of her past, Sophie makes unbearable sacrifices and uncovers hidden truths about herself and the world around her.

Sophie will sacrifice anything to save Marek, but what if he doesn’t want to be saved?

Poor Sophie. She truly has a weakness for people in need. The problem is she tries to help anyone and everyone she comes across and when she doesn’t succeed, she takes it very hard. I like the way Ms. Krafton presents Sophie’s character. The first half of the book follows Sophie as she interacts with the various people in her life, including her best friend Jared, who is a priest. Sophie’s relationship with her cat Euphrates, Fraidy for short, is also particularly entertaining. While this meandering pace is an interesting way to get to know Sophie, it also means that the first half of the book moves a bit slowly. Readers will need to exercise a bit of patience in order to reap the rewards of the story.

Not long after Sophie meets Marek, she falls for him pretty hard. Something tells Sophie that Marek is dangerous, but she ignores this feeling and pursues a relationship with him anyway. I didn’t get to know Marek nearly as well as Sophie. Sophie kept saying Marek was dark, mysterious, and that she had a powerful connection with him, but this connection never really came alive in my mind. Sophie and Marek spend a lot of time getting to know each other, especially after she learns about the paranormal world he inhabits. However, a lot of those moments take place behind the scenes. I liked that this approach allowed me to use my imagination, but it would have been nice to have a few more details filled in. This would have made picturing Sophie and Marek as a couple easier.

One of the things I like most about Bleeding Hearts is the concept that demivampires and vampires are a more evolved species that have lived side by side with humans for centuries. The connection to Egyptian mythology is also thought provoking. I would have liked a bit more detail on the history of the demivampires and their battle with vampires. Ms. Krafton provides enough information to keep the story moving, but when I finished reading I still felt like my understanding of the paranormal world Ms. Krafton created was incomplete.

The pacing really picked up during the second half of the book. Sophie and Marek find themselves at the mercy of a powerful and ruthless vampire who wants Marek for his own nefarious purposes. I was on the edge of my seat wondering how they were going to find their way out of this treacherous situation. I was extremely surprised and also deeply unsettled at how they ended up escaping. Marek crosses a line when battling the master vampire and I’m not entirely sure that he and Sophie will be able to survive the consequences. This relationship will surely be tested in the next book.

Overall, I think Bleeding Hearts is a good book. Sophie is certainly an entertaining character and the mythology of the paranormal world she inhabits is intriguing. Readers looking for a different kind of vampire story might want to give Bleeding Hearts a try.

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Rhythm of My Heart by Kemberlee Shortland

September 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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Rhythm of My Heart by Kemberlee Shortland
Irish Pride Series
Publisher: Tirgearr Publishing
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (279 pages)
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 4.5 stars
Reviewed by Iris

Artist Representative, Eilis Kennedy, gave up a singing career so that other women could have a fair chance at having their music heard. Having suffered rejection from callous men in the industry, she thought she would get away from ‘casting couch’ mentality. But when she finds herself in the office of Fergus Manley, all bets are off. Disgusted by his continual come-ons and lewd invitations, Eilis is looking for ‘the one’ who will take her career to the next level, getting out from under Fergus’s controlling thumb.

Aspiring blues guitarist, Kieran Vaughan, is looking for his big break. But after suffering near bankruptcy at the hands of an unscrupulous business partner, Kieran is left picking up the pieces. He’s unsure if the debts will ever be paid or if he’ll ever have a chance to do something with his music. At his whit’s end, he’s about ready to throw in the towel and find a full-time job with real hours.

When Eilis discovers Kieran playing in a seedy pub in Dublin’s Northside, she knows he’s the one rare talent she’s been searching for. With her know-how and his talent, Eilis will finally get everything she’s been waiting for. Neither of them count on the powerful attraction from first meeting. Eilis is so rocked by Keiran’s forthright words that it sends her running. Kieran risks being arrested as he chases Eilis across Ireland.

Seeing what’s happening between Eilis and Kieran, anger wells inside Fergus and he steps up his pursuit of Eilis. Refusing to let Kieran get in his way, Fergus vows to add Eilis’s notch to his bedpost, whatever it takes.

Will Kieran be able to protect her?

I apparently need a steady diet of Ms. Shortland’s books. In between reading them, I tend to forget the depth of character and insight into their personalities. I especially forget how devious and evil her villains can be. This makes their presence even more subversive and menacing. The truly ingenious aspect of her villains are the way they could be someone we, the reader, know and have experience with in our own lives. I especially enjoyed Fergus. He comes off a creepy and a little sick throughout the entire story, but the climax of the story truly reveals his personality. The potential reality of his character is what makes the story frightening.

But, I stray from the most important aspect of the novel – the romance! While perhaps “unbelievable”, the connection between Ellis and Kieran can resonate with the reader, and help them remember or imagine that grand passion one can feel when with the right person. I’m not sure I could walk up and down a street and locate my beloved based on said connection, but oh-so-many of us have felt that electric “spark across the room”.

This reader could definitely sense the love Ms. Shortland has for her main characters . . . Kieran can not possibly have been playing for that long and have achieved those chops and not have a healthy dose of self-absorption and elevated self-worth. The reader could probably blame it on his responsibilities with running his own business and caring for his sister, but truly, our author’s love of this character is shining through in his honesty, caring and generosity.

I believe most women reading this story will resonate with at least one aspect of Ellis’ personality. Whether the reader has been a victim of the “sleep with the boss to get ahead or else” situation, or on the receiving end of a careless lover who imparts the poor body image and deflated self-worth, we can all identify with part of her. This makes the eventual connection with Kieran that much sweeter! Our author’s delight in the countryside and its’ people are evident in her descriptive passages throughout the book. However, none tickled the senses quite as much as her extended description of the tea cakes and the delight both Kieran and Ellis experienced while eating them.

This book will engross the reader fully.  You will not want to put the book down. This means it will be over far too quickly! The good news is, as soon as you finish it, you get to read it again!

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The Shadowy Horses by Susanna Kearsley

September 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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The Shadowy Horses by Susanna Kearsley
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Genre: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense
Length: Full Length (413 pages)
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Camellia

THE INVINCIBLE NINTH ROMAN LEGION MARCHES FROM YORK TO FIGHT THE NORTHERN TRIBES. AND THEN VANISHES FROM THE PAGES OF HISTORY.

Archaeologist Verity Grey has been drawn to the dark legends of the Scottish Borderlands in search of the truth buried in a rocky field by the sea.

Her eccentric boss has spent his whole life searching for the resting place of the lost Ninth Roman Legion and is convinced he’s finally found it—not because of any scientific evidence, but because a local boy has “seen” a Roman soldier walking in the fields, a ghostly sentinel who guards the bodies of his long-dead comrades.

Here on the windswept shores, Verity may find the answer to one of the great unsolved mysteries of our time. Or she may uncover secrets someone buried for a reason.

Archaeologist Verity Grey, coaxed to a dig by Adrian, a former boyfriend and often a fellow worker, finds a world apart—a world rich with mystery, ghosts and, psychic energy, besides all the incredible people that open up a whole new world for her.

Eyemouth in Scotland, steeped in the lore and the blood of past people that inhabited the land, welcomes Verity into its midst and whispers secrets to her in its mist. Even before she arrives in Eyemouth, things begin to happen. Stuck on a stopped bus, she looks across the moors. Whether it’s the wild wind of Scotland’s Borderlands, the restless spirits of those who’ve come before, or Verity’s imagination, the man striding around bracken and thorn looks like “a spectre from a bygone age, a fearless border laird”. But he is, in truth, just an ordinary man in his thirties, wearing modern jeans and leather jacket. Then again, up close, he is not so ordinary. David Fortuna, broad-shouldered and beautiful, with a Scots brogue hard for Verity to understand, a brogue that vanishes when he realizes she is English, is captivating.

David, while a native of the area, is an archaeologist who lectures at Edinburgh University. He will be working on the same dig she is going to. He soon finds that Verity’s impulsiveness, independence, vivid imagination, and the confusion that seems to follow her around impact not only the dig but the lives of all she meets. He finds her much like his mother, Granny Nan, whom all agree is trawn, meaning one who delights in being difficult and obstinate, yet in a most delightful way. The gentle, slow development of their relationship is revealed in exquisite fashion.

Verity brings energy, expertise, and love of many kinds to her new job. Her name is so true to her personality–Everity, truth, real and enduring.

She connects with characters, both primary and secondary, in ways that endear her to them and them to her. She and the loveable, psychic Robbie relate to each other at once and they connect with the Sentinel. More than connecting to just live characters and the ghost Sentinel, she hears the galloping horses at night, feels the cold presence of the ghost, and feels that presence when special events related to the ghost happen.

She also embraces Peter Quinnell, the eccentric Irishman who believes with all his heart the last marching camp of the Ninth Roman Legion is on his Rosehill estate. Some say he is mad, but he is intelligent, wealthy, and determined to gain respect from the archaeological community, that heretofore has discounted his work. He brings a diverse group together to make it happen. His story, though sad, has a sense of destiny being played out to it. He believes in Robbie’s unwavering declaration that the ghosts of the Sentinel, who was with the Ninth Legion, walks about and tries to talk to Robbie.

The many secondary characters like Adrian; Granny Nan; Fabia, Peter’s granddaughter; Brian, Robbie’s dad; Jeannie, Robbie’s mom and the cook/housekeeper for Peter play dynamic roles in the unfolding of this mesmerizing story.

Susanna Kearsley weaves together a fantastic tale full of humor, historical facts, lore, legends, psychic phenomena, modern-day smuggling, and human beings interacting with each other—interactions that are full of twists and turns. Her use of symbolism charms the senses, especially the story of the swan of Eyemouth River. She tells the story in first-person and takes the reader along for every moment of frustration, fun, fear, falsehood, and most especially for the awakening of a forever faithful love.

The Shadowy Horses is a keeper that can be enjoyed again and again. It has layers and layers of actions, relationships, and emotions to be pondered.

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Worlds Apart by Patricia Otto

September 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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Worlds Apart by Patricia Otto
Publisher: Ellora’s Cave Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Historical, Holiday, Paranormal
Length: Full Length (293 pages)
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Iris

Putting her divorce in her rearview and her kids in the minivan, Maddie Pearce heads home to Salem, Mass., in search of a new life. That new life isn’t supposed to include finding a portal to the past hidden in the closet of her aunt’s house—a past that has magic, sorcerers and a possible way to heal her special needs son. And she certainly isn’t expecting the brooding, handsome lord whose bedroom lies on the other side of the portal…and who seems determined to keep Maddie in her own world.

The last thing Morgan of Pencastle wants to see is another witch oblivious to her powers stepping through the portal wall. Then the beautiful, sexy Maddie steps into his world. And keeps coming back.

Maddie needs Morgan’s help, and together they try to build a bridge between the worlds. If only fate isn’t so determined to keep them worlds apart…

Wow! A literary equivalent to “Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride”. There really wasn’t much “down time” in this action-packed romance. It seemed that Maddie started out as she meant to go on. . . curious and bent on action. Admittedly, some of the action included moving to a different town and making a better life for her family, but also some of her action did NOT include her children or her mother!

Between her mother and her institutionalized aunt, reconnecting with old friends and making new ones, Maddie isn’t sure about the strange view from her closet. After their first meeting, Morgan is SURE he doesn’t want a repeat, though. The fact that our hero is interested in Maddie as a woman, but not as a witch or an accidental time-traveler makes for some interesting conversations as well as setting the scene for the ensuing conflict.

Maddie’s life is one long conflict. Between her personal issues, her children, her middle son’s “disability”, her mother’s “meddling” and criticisms, the added twists of finding the link between worlds, finding out her aunt’s role in the link and Morgan’s attitude, as well as the house fire keep the story moving. It is a consistent read, making it difficult to put the book down.

This is not a difficult book to read, and if you can put it down, you will be able to pick up the plot fairly quickly and drop right into the story. Please note: I said “if”, because I never wanted to!

Even with the chaos surrounding Maddie’s life, there is plenty of opportunity for some hot interludes. And it is good and hot! There are the typical misunderstandings, and thoughts kept to themselves that create conflict, but when Maddie and Morgan get together, the pages fair to sizzle!

The ending surprised me but somehow it felt fitting and satisfying at the same time. It gives a more “realistic” way to deal with the issues surrounding the hopping between time periods and the relationships created when Morgan does this. It also allows for the continual presence of her son and her aunt in her life.

I was interested in this book from the start, but was caught up quickly with Ms. Otto’s characters, plot lines, and the seemingly endless possibilities. I definitely recommend this book to everyone, and wonder about future visits with Morgan and Maddie . . . .

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