Black Magic by Cherry Adair

Genre: Paranormal Romance; Wizards, Magic, Shifters

Sub Genre: Urban Fantasy

Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

Back Cover: She hates using magic. . . Ever since the death of her parents, Sara Temple has rejected her magical gifts. Then, in a moment of extreme danger, she unknowingly sends out a telepathic cry for help—to the one man she is convinced she never wants to see again. He’s a powerful wizard. . . Jackson Slater thought he was done forever with his ex-fiancée, but when he hears her desperate plea, he teleports halfway around the world to aid her in a situation where magic has gone suddenly, brutally wrong. They’ve been chosen to save the world. . . But while Sara and Jack remain convinced they are completely mismatched, the Wizard Council feels otherwise. A dark force is killing some of the world’s most influential wizards, and the ex-lovers have just proved their abilities are mysteriously amplified when they work together. But with the fate of the world at stake, will the violent emotions still simmering between them drive them farther apart . . . or bring them back into each other’s arms?

Sara may have magic but she doesn’t use it as she believes that it was the cause of her parents death. But when she is in danger she calls out to the one man who broke her heart. Jack never expected to hear from Sara again but when she calls him he can’t help but to respond. Now they have to work together to save the world. Neither one of them wants to work with the other. But there seems to be more going on than just them or what those around them are saying. This is a great paranormal romance. Once I started reading it I couldn’t put the book down. There is a lot going on that you will be on the edge of your seat trying to figure out who the bad guy is. I loved this book it had all my favorite elements, magic, love and a very bad guy to fight.

Publisher: Pocket Star

ISBN: 1439153817

Pages: 400

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One Night With A Prince by Sabrina Jeffries

Genre: Historical Romance; 1800’s, Royalty, Royal Brotherhood Trilogy

Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars

Back Cover: Proper Lady Christabel, the Marchioness of Haversham, is desperate to regain some letters that could destroy her -- so desperate that she pretends to be the mistress of notorious gaming-club owner Gavin Byrne to accompany him to a scandalous house party where she can reclaim them. But when she agreed to let Byrne coach her on how a true mistress behaves, she never suspected how very...persuasive his wicked lessons would be. Gavin is secretly determined to find the letters himself and use them for revenge against the noble sire who abandoned him to grow up in London's worst slums. He's also delighted at how very successful his "mistress lessons" are: it won't be long before the luscious young widow is in his bed. But when Christabel catches Gavin in his own seductive net, he faces a difficult choice: to wreak the vengeance he's planned all his life, or to protect the woman he may -- to his own astonishment -- need more than revenge.

This is the third book in the Royal Brotherhood trilogy. Now we’ve seen Gavin in the first two books as the man that has been truly wronged by his Princely father. Now he is being asked to do something for him. He must get a woman who has shot at him into a house party. Christabel doesn’t know what she is really asking of Gavin. But as the two work together they both learn that no one should go by what they first see. Gavin is not the man that everyone believes him to be. The character is very deep and well written and keeps you guessing as to what he will do next. Chritabel is even harder to put into a neat little box. I enjoyed reading the final book in this trilogy. Sabrina Jeffries writing is highly entertaining and I am a little sad that the trilogy is over. But I most defiantly will be looking for other books by her.

Publisher: Pocket Star

ISBN: 0743477723

Pages: 384

Series: Royal Brotherhood

Volume: 3

To Pleasure a Prince by Sabrina Jeffries

Genre: Historical Romance; Early 1800’s, Royalty, Royal Brotherhood trilogy

Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars

Back Cover: Beautiful Lady Regina Tremaine has turned down so many suitors she’s called La Belle Dame Sans Merci.  The truth:  she won’t marry, because she carries a dark secret.  Still she sees no reason why her brother shouldn’t court the lovely Louisa North—even if Louisa’s half-brother, the notorious “Dragon Viscount,” objects. Marcus North, Viscount Draker—bastard son of the Prince of Wales—is rumored to be a monster who holds women captive only to have his way with them.  Exiled from polite society, he strikes a deal with Lady Regina:  her brother can court Louisa so long as Marcus can court Regina.  Can the beauty and the beast survive a proper courtship when the chemistry between them threatens to cause the scandal of the century?

This is the second book in the Royal Brotherhood trilogy. Marcus is a recluse from everyone but his family. But his sister is in need of a husband. As his deal with his half brother they will work to marry off Louisa to someone of good standing, only not someone who is connected to the Prince who is their father. Regina does not understand why the Duke won’t let her bother court his sister Louisa. So she goes for a visit that now has her agreeing to being courted as well. All this happens early on in the story. I really enjoyed reading this. As we finally get to know more about the Dragon Viscount. Regina is a very diverse character that you can’t fit into a little box. I can’t wait to read the final book in this trilogy, One Night With A Prince.

Publisher: Pocket Star

ISBN: 0743477715

Pages: 384

Series: Royal Brotherhood

Volume: 2

In The Prince's Bed By Sabrina Jeffries

Genre: Historical Romance; Early 1800’s, Royalty, Royal Brotherhood trilogy  

Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars

Back Cover: Miss Katherine Merivale is desperate to make a respectable match—if only her childhood sweetheart would propose!  Until he does, she can’t touch the fortune she’s inherited.  That’s why the last thing she needs is that notorious rogue Alec Black putting her matrimonial plans at risk with his smoldering gazes and moonlit kisses. Alec, the Earl of Iversley—and one of three bastard sons of the Prince of Wales—is secretly searching for an heiress bride to pay his debts.  Fiery Katherine seems the answer to his prayers, and her passionate response to his stolen kisses and practiced seduction soon assures him that she is his.  But Katherine is looking for a love-match, and Alec can’t help but wonder what will happen when she discovers his deception?

This is the first book in Royal Brotherhood trilogy. Alec approaches his unknowing half brothers so that he can find a rich bride and save his estate. While Katherine is looking to marry her childhood friend as she would like to marry someone who is a friend rather than someone that she may have a passion that will die down. Katherine doesn’t know what to make of Alec as his reputation is one that makes him out to be a rake. I know that I have said it before that I don’t usually read historical romances. I picked this up having read a story by Sabrina Jeffries in Fantasy and really enjoying it. I wanted to read something else by her. I really think I choose well in my book. I found the characters well formed and compelling. I really liked that there was a lot more to Alec’s character. That he had this whole background about why he is the person he is. Katherine for all her prim and proper ways has a bit of a wild side to her as well. I truly enjoyed reading this book of their courtship. I actually plan on reading the next book in the trilogy, To Pleasure a Prince.

Publisher: Pocket Star

ISBN: 0743477707

Pages: 384

Series: Royal Brotherhood

Volume: 1

A Gentleman Always Remembers by Candace Camp

Genre: Historical Romance; 1800’s, Willowmere

Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars

Back Cover: Married young to a charming but improvident army officer, Eve Hawthorne was widowed with little left except for a few extravagant trifles. Desperate to avoid her domineering stepmother, she accepts employment as chaperone to the Earl of Stewkesbury’s American cousins. Who better than a levelheaded widow to remind these young girls that they no longer live on a frontier? But when she flirts with a handsome stranger who turns out to be the earl’s brother Fitz, Eve worries she’s given the wrong impression. Trying to prove herself responsible—with Fitz challenging her at every turn—is hard enough, but a blackmailer with an interest in Eve’s prior marriage proves far more troubling. With the earl away, Eve can turn only to Fitz for help. But dare she confide in him, when getting too close to this confirmed bachelor might risk her heart to his alluring ways?

This is the second book in the Willowmere series. Eve is a widow that has been hired to help with Stewkesbury’s remaining American cousins. Fitz goes to collect her and bring her back to Willowmere. But he’s in a surprise as everyone is expecting that Eve is a middle aged widow and not so young. Soon they both find themselves drawn to one another. But mysterious letters start arriving that are threatening to Eve and her previous husband’s character. The story has a great twist to it. I actually enjoyed this story even more then the first on. Maybe it was that some of the characters where already known but I really like this story. Fitz also changes from the character that we knew and takes on responsibility. I found this to be a very good book and I am looking forward to the conclusion to the series in An Affair Without End.

Publisher: Pocket Star

ISBN: 1439117985

Pages: 384

Series: Willowmere

Volume: 2

A Lady Never Tells by Candace Camp

Genre: Historical Romance; 1800’s

Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars

Back Cover: When Mary Bascombe’s stepfather tries to sell her and her sisters to the highest bidder after their mother’s death, she resolves to take drastic action. Although their British mother was estranged from her family, Mary decides the four will flee to London and take their place in society as granddaughters of the Earl of Stewkesbury. Dashing Sir Royce Winslow doubts the honesty of the young women’s claim—despite their charms, they seem to be hiding something. His attraction to feisty Mary, however, is no ruse, so when the sisters are shipped off to Willowmere, the earl’s country estate, to acquire some polish, Royce is quick to join them. When an unknown villain attempts a kidnapping, Royce and Mary are thrown together as they confront the danger . . . and Royce learns that while high society may sing the praises of proper behavior, it is a most improper American who is winning his heart.

This is the first book in the Willowmere series. Mary comes to England with her three sisters to find a grandfather that her mother had to leave. When things start going badly they are rescued by Sir Royce. As things unfold we find that they keep getting thrown together. The two keep have such a dynamic conversations that keep the story going. The side characters are just as well written. With the twists and turns in the story just keep it that much more exciting. I really liked this book and can’t wait to read the next book, A Gentleman Always Remembers.

Publisher: Pocket Star

ISBN: 1439117977

Pages: 480

Series: Willowmere

Volume: 1