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| "Once Upon A Castle" |
"A Message from Cupid" |
"Key To My Heart" |
| "The Way to a Man's Heart" |
"Bewitched" |
"Indulgence" |
"Once Upon A Castle"
Jove Books, March 1998
Reviewed on 3/11/98
"Castle Doom" by Jill Gregory
Arianna's goal was to save her brother, Marcus, from the evil Julian. Even if she had to do
it single-handedly. But she's hoping that Nicholas, who was exiled and thought to be dead, would miraculously show
up to save her brother and their kingdoms. And when he does turn up, Nicholas is determined to keep Arianna safe.
But nothing will stop Arianna from helping to save her brother and stand beside the man she loves. For she has always
loved Nicholas and does all she can to convince him that she's no longer his best friend's little sister. In the end the
two, bound by love, save all and gain all.
"Falcon's Lair" by Ruth Ryan Langan
Felicity Andrew's really had nowhere else to go, so she decided to travel across the ocean
to England in response to a summons from a old family friend. When she arrived at Falcon's Lair, it was to find Lord
Falcon on his death bed, his oldest son lost in the Amazon, and his youngest son bedridden. But before she can do
anything, Felicity encounters the unimaginable, a ghost. The ghost, in question, is the first Lord Falcon, Gareth.
He tells Felicity that she holds the key and must solve the mystery of the current Lord's family illnesses. As
Felicity tries to determine why the Lord and his son are ill, she spends time with Gareth and realizes that she's falling
in love with a ghost. She knows that they have no future and she must somehow help him resolve his problems.
As Felicity unmasks the would be killers and cures Lord Falcon and his son, Gareth gives his life for her and
is released from his earthly bonds. But fear not love does conquer all and Felicity will find her true love.
"Dragonspell" by Marianne Willman
When an apprentice sorceress and an apprentice wizard accidentally encase their teacher in ice,
they are helpless to help their humans. Princess Tressalara's father is killed by the traitor Lector and is forced to
flee for her life. Tressalara is determined to save her kingdom and she knows that Cador of Kildore may be her only
help. So disguised as a boy, Trev, she joins Cador's rebel camp. But Cador saw through her disguise and keep his
hands off her. But can the two lovers survive the rebellion and can Cador overcome the fact that Tressalara is to be
queen. In the end love and magic will guide these two together.
"Spellbound" by Nora Roberts
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"A Message from Cupid"
St. Martin's Paperbacks, February 1998
Reviewed on 2/15/98
"Wheels of Love" by Emily Carmichael
Hearts and Flowers, cupid's agents, had their work cut out for them. Eric Neal and Mary
Elizabeth Chambers were there assignment. They were childhood sweethearts who were about to get married. No
problem right, wrong they weren't in love with each other. They were marring because they thought it was time and
they were comfortable with each other. Hearts and Flowers, disguised as a car and a computer, set Eric and Mary
Elizabeth up to meet and fall for their true love.
"Cupid's Arrow" by Victoria Barrett
Amanda Jensen had to make her business a success. And Chatty, a bag lady, wasn't helping
with her "borrowing" of Amanda's merchandise. But when Chatty's nephew, Max Jones, shows up to pay her for the
"borrowed" things, Amanda can't believe how he's for real. He was just too good looking. But she wasn't going to
let that stop her from going out with him. But there was someone else, Jonathan Maxwell, the artist of her line of
greeting cards. Would she decide on a man she'd never meet or would she choose the man she'd grown to love.
"Top Cat and Tails" by Elizabeth Bevarly
Cupid as a cat. As punishment for being an irresponsible teenager, Cupid was sent to earth
as a cat to play matchmaker. The couple, Abby Walden and Joel Tandem. Abby was a shy medieval professor, who
wrote a sexy love column as Candida and Joel was a leather riding, Harley riding children's book writer. But neither
knew the secret life the other lead and it took a cat to show them the way to their love of their life.
"Winning Ticket" by Margaret Brownley
Every one but Paige and Jeff thought that the fact that they both played the same winning
numbers, which were their birthdays and wedding anniversary, in the lottery weird. The reason, they were divorced.
Paige couldn't believe that everyone was serious about this and was determined to forget about it, but Jeff was having
problems with his girlfriend. So Jeff decides the only way to prove his girlfriend wrong was to spend time with
Paige. But they both learn that what was once love is still there.
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"Key To My Heart"
Harlequin Books, 1998
Reviewed on 2/6/98
A key will unlock all the love needed for the couples in these three stories.
"Love, Emmaline" by Kasey Michaels
Molly Bryant and Tim Fitzgerald were supposed to get to married in June but as of
Valentine's Day their wedding was on the rocks. Loving each other wasn't the problem, living with each other
seemed to be an impossible proposition. So both unknowingly keep their getaway plans to Emmaline's, a quaint
bed and breakfast. That's when things get complicated. Molly and Tim learn that things like spending habits
don't matter when your love is true.
"Knock Three Times" by Muriel Jensen
All Jade Barclay, personal shopper, wanted was to make it through Valentine's Day without
her assistant making some terrible mistake. But cupid and fate have other ideas. When Jack O'Brian called her,
Jade thought he had the sexiest voice she'd ever heard but knew she'd never have the chance to meet him. But when
her assistant got his Valentine's Day gifts switched, he shows up at her apartment demanding she fix the mess.
But there isn't really a mess to clean up, everyone loved the gifts they received. Except Jack's maybe girlfriend
and he realized that she's just not for him and that maybe Jade might be. His two kids defiantly think so and try their
hardest to get them together.
"Remington and Juliet" by Rebecca York
Juliet Hartfield was glad to get the job of appraising the Remington estate treasures but
she wasn't trilled that her cousin wanted her to search Grant Remington's house for a box that might hold secrets
about that Remington family. Juliet didn't really care that there was a feud but she agreed anyway and regretted it
the minute she saw Grant. He's nothing like she was told and she falls in love with the recluse. Grant doesn't quite
know what to make of her but he knows that he could fall in love. But someone taking the family feud to seriously
and Juliet and Grant must decide if love is enough to conquer an unknown past.
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"The Way to a Man's Heart"
St. Martin's Books, November 1997
Reviewed on 1/25/98
Like every grandmother will tell you, the way to man's heart is through his stomach. Well
here are four stories about women who get their men with lots of love and great food. Each story is accompanied
with a recipe made by the heroine. I can't wait to try the desert from "Sinfully Sweet".
"Sumptuous Bliss" by Christine Dorsey
Cinnamon was determined to bake her own wedding cake using Queen Victoria's chef's recipe.
But she just can't seem to get it right and when she meets sea captain, Ian MacGregger things really start to go wrong.
Cinnamon is attracted to the Scotsman and realizes that the only thing that will make the recipe work is true love.
-- Setting: Massachusetts, 1886
"Spicy Lovin' " by Patricia Hagan
Pepper didn't really want anything to do with men. They had their uses, buying her liquor and
food in her cantina. She especially didn't want anything to do with bounty-hunter, Brand Austin. Her small village
was filled with outlaws and as long as they didn't bother her, she didn't think anyone should bother them. But Brand
wasn't a bounty-hunter, he was worse and Pepper knew she was in trouble. She loved him but could she live him, Brand
would have to convince her. -- Setting: New Mexico, 1875
"Savory Comfort" by Linda Madl
The only thing Rosemary wanted was trapper John Haley. For years she'd been feeding him
every time he came to town for supplies. She knew that she had to get him to propose of her father would send her
to Baltimore so she could find a husband and be safe. John would love to ask Rosemary but he didn't think a woman
should live in the wilderness. But circumstances change and Rosemary and John realize that love can't be denied.
-- Setting: Indiana, 1812
"Sinfully Sweet" by Penelope Neri
Having a successful restaurant was important and exciting for Honey. She only wished she
could pay the bills. But she had a plan, she hated but she would ask Nicholas Sauvage to be her silent partner. Nicholas
wanted her but as his mistress not as a partner. he believed that she was a merry widow not an innocent virgin. Because
of this Nicholas hurts her. But Honey forgives him and woes him back with sweets that would turn the devil's heart.
-- Setting: Louisiana, 1840
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"Bewitched"
Jove, October 1997, paperback
Reviewed on 10/15/97
"Saving Sirena" by Susan Krinard
Sirena had only one life left. As punishment
for casting spells on mortal men to gain their love, Sirena was
living her life as a cat. In order to return to her life, a mortal
man must take her in, as a cat, of his own free will. Then came
Jack Danner, an out of work and disgraced lawyer. Jack takes in
Sirena, the cat, and gets Sirena, the woman. Jack really didn't
want a cat or a woman in her life, but Sirena slowly crept into his
heart. And can he save Sirena from herself.
"Everything She Does is Magick" by Maggie Shayne
When Aurora was born her three aunts had to insure
that her destiny would be fulfilled. That destiny included Nathan
McBride. But in order for the their destiny to be meet, Nathan must
remain a virgin. Through the years, Nathan and Aurora had many
clashes and when Aurora went away to college, they had left on indifferent
terms. Now their both all grown up and Nathen against all odds and
his best efforts is still a virgin. Now the aunts go into action,
throwing the two of them together. What follows is funny, and touching.
True love does seem to always come through.
"To Mend a Spell" by Lisa Higdon
Laura Stuart had grown up with the rumors that
her ancestors were witches. Although she tried to ignore them, she
was much too curious for her own good. Snooping tin the attic, she
finds a spell book and decides it wouldn't hurt anything to read and
use some of the spells. Well, that was until Capt. Simon Power started
having the worst luck, all due to Laura's curse. What follows is Laura's
attempts to rectify the situation and the romance that blooms between
Simon and Laura.
"A Spell of Mist and Roses" by Amy Elizabeth Saunders
Christopher "Kit" Radbourne was being banished
from court because he wouldn't King Henry's Oath of Supremacy. The
king graciously leaves Kit Farwindale Keep, in northern England.
This is no blessing to Kit, the castle is disrepair and the lands
are not being farmed. Plus the towns people won't work for him, because
of an old curse. His only hope is Isabelle, village herbalist and
reported witch. Making a deal, Kit works for the respect of the villagers.
Isabelle, ever independent, fights against the growing love she feels
for Kit but some things are meant to be.
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"Indulgence"
Leisure Book, August 1997, paperback
Reviewed on 9/15/97
"Masquerade" by Connie Bennett
Charlotte Nolan, shy and unassuming, was thrilled to be on the masquerade cruise of the Caribbean.
As Charlotte Vale, Bette Davis in Now, Voyager, she could pretend to be the person she always wanted to
be. But when Dwayne "Del" Hadjepetris, a dead ringer for Dallas Kincaid, came into the room Charlotte knew she
was in trouble. But Del has a secret. And it could destroy the love that they feel for each other.
"Admit Desire" by Thea Devine
Nick Shields couldn't believe that his little brother, Bobby, was going to marry Francesca Doran.
The same Francesca, who two years before had been engaged to Nick. But all is not what it seems. Two years ago
Francesca and Nick, who were and still are madly in love with each other, couldn't agree on what they wanted in their
marriage. Francesca and Nick's family have put together a scheme to get Nick in town and realize that he is still in
love.
"The Gold Digger" by Evelyn Rogers
Susan Ballinger was dressed to the nines. She was ready for Bradford Horatio Kitchener.
Susan wanted to marry a rich man and Bradford was that man. Only he didn't know it yet. But he soon would, she
was going to his estate to reevaluate his art collection. But Sonny, the shows up Susan doesn't know what to do.
She realizes that she's falling in love with a gorgeous poor guy, Sonny. And Sonny has a secret that may help or hinder
her decision.
"A Quiver of Signs" by Olivia Rupprecht
When Valerie Smith brought home a little cupid with a chipped wing, she never realized how
much her life would change. Valerie, a struggling author, submitted some erotic writing to a men's magazine, so
that she could pay her rent. When Jake Larson, ex big-time editor, read her stories he knew that this woman was
one of a kind. Once the two meet, they must deal with the passion and the growing love they feel for each other.
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