A Little Magic

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Summary: 3 Lovely, Whimsical Tales!
Review: "A Little Magic" by Nora Roberts contains three enchanting tales of magic and love. These stories are quick and easy reads, and are perfect for brightening up a gloomy day!

"Spellbound" tells the story of Calin Farrell, a successful photographer who travels to Ireland on a whim. He ends up drawn to the ruins of a once grand castle, and there meets the beautiful Bryna in her storybook cottage. What Calin doesn't know yet is that he and Bryna are part of a thousand year spell that can only be conquered by true love. Calin must give his heart freely to Bryna, or the evil wizard Alasdair will triumph, and Bryna will become his. This is a lovely, fanciful tale, with lovable characters and an exciting storyline.

In "Ever After" we meet the absent-minded Allena, who can't seem to find her place in the world. She is drawn to an island with a little help from some magic, where she meets Conal, a handsome recluse. Allena is swept away by her feelings for Conal and falls madly in love. But Conal, who has been told that it is his destiny to pledge his devotion to his one true love on the shortest night of the year, refuses to accept his feelings for Allena. Conal refuses to have fate control his life, and in the process may be throwing away his one chance at happiness! Conal and Allena are both vivid, rich characters, and their tale of magic and destiny is sure to please readers.

"In Dreams" is my favourite of the three stories. Flynn has been sentenced to an eternity trapped in a half world of dreams, with only one week every century in which to live. Five hundred years into his sentence, when his week is just beginning, Kayleen Brennan, the dark-haired beauty who haunts his dreams, shows up at his door in the middle of a storm. Flynn brings her in and tends to her, and as the two spend time together, the ever-sensible Kayleen begins to see that there really is magic in the world. The romance these two share is both passionate and tender, and will surely warm readers' hearts. At the end of his week will Flynn trap Kayleen in his half world just to keep her with him, or does he love her enough to set her free? Read it and find out - you won't regret it!

This anthology is a truly enjoyable read. It brings a little bit of fun and fantasy into a world that is often far too serious. I highly recommend this book, because sometimes all our lives really need is A LITTLE MAGIC!

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Summary: A lot of Magic!!!
Review: A little bit of magic has three Nora Roberts stories together for the first time all set in Ireland. This alone makes this a must own for any Roberts fan. Than the stories come in!
Spellbound is about Calin after many sleepless nights he realizes he has to travel to ireland there he comes face to face with a women who is so familar it's scary. Bryna says she's loved Calin forever and he needs his help to fight an evil that could keep them apart. Calin doesn't know what to beleve but he knows he wants Bryna.
Ever After is my favorite Allena can't do anything right. The family screw up she somehow ends up in trouble. Trying to make it back to her job she ends up shipwrecked on island with Conal. Conals knows that Allena is there because she's his destiny but can he face his fears so that there future will be together?
And Finally In Dreams--Kayleen finds herself alone with a man who can only have her for awhile and In dreams

3 Great Stories that celebrate Love and a Little Magic!

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Summary: helpful hint!!!!
Review: All of these stories are good!!! However, if you have read her Once Upon a ... Anthology series don't get this book. These stories are consolidated from those books. A Little Fate which is about to be released is the same way!!!! I am a fairly detail-oriented person and still I only noticed a second before I bought it.

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Summary: helpful hint!!!!
Review: All of these stories are good!!! However, if you have read her Once Upon a ... Anthology series don't get this book. These stories are consolidated from those books. A Little Fate which is about to be released is the same way!!!! I am a fairly detail-oriented person and still I only noticed a second before I bought it.

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Summary: Love is the only real magic...
Review: As a recent fan of Nora Robert's, I am always so glad when things like "A Little Magic" are published. Comprised of three shorter stories; taking place in Ireland and surrounded by magic, this is one collection no Robert's fan will want to miss. In the first story, "Spellbound", Calin and Bryna have waited years and lifetimes to find each other. Now, they have met, but is there love strong enough to fight off a powerful enemy? In the second, "Ever After", Conal lives in self-imposed loneliness, denying everything about himself. Until one day when magic leads flighty Allena to his life. And finally, "In Dreams" tells of a magician put under a 500-year spell that only love can break.

If you want to find out what the fates of the people in these magical tales are, you will have to read the book. In addition to getting good stories, it teaches that true love is the only real magic. My only complaint? I am wishing each story was longer.

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Summary: Love is the only real magic...
Review: As a recent fan of Nora Robert's, I am always so glad when things like "A Little Magic" are published. Comprised of three shorter stories; taking place in Ireland and surrounded by magic, this is one collection no Robert's fan will want to miss. In the first story, "Spellbound", Calin and Bryna have waited years and lifetimes to find each other. Now, they have met, but is there love strong enough to fight off a powerful enemy? In the second, "Ever After", Conal lives in self-imposed loneliness, denying everything about himself. Until one day when magic leads flighty Allena to his life. And finally, "In Dreams" tells of a magician put under a 500-year spell that only love can break.

If you want to find out what the fates of the people in these magical tales are, you will have to read the book. In addition to getting good stories, it teaches that true love is the only real magic. My only complaint? I am wishing each story was longer.

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Summary: Sci Fi
Review: I am a big NR fan, and have read 98% of her work. This is the one I liked the least. It is written in the Sci Fi style. Not my style, I only finished it because a paid good money for it. Now the public library has my copy of it, I won't be reading it again unlike the many copies of her books I have on my bookshelves.

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Summary: A little disappointed...
Review: I bought this book because I love Nora Roberts and buy everything with her name on it. It was somewhat enjoyable, but her writing has clearly improved in depth over the years since these stories were written. I much prefer her more recent stories. "In Dreams" was my least favorite story. When I find myself wondering about pesky little details like travel documents and ID, the story hasn't grabbed me. I like her newer stories where the characters are facing more realistic challenges, although I do like the Three sisters series. Like I said, I'll buy ANYTHING with Nora Roberts' name on it because I'm almost always guaranteed a pleasurable read.

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Summary: very interesting
Review: I found Nora's book to be quite refreshing for someone like myself. She has a talent to keep suspense open to a reader's mind. Her love for Irish tales is clear in this book as in the story line. Some details in the book can be seen as realistic and well thought out. It wasn't the best book I've read but was a job well down for a writing stage. I would suggest you to read other books by Nora Roberts before this. It's always wise to know where the author is coming from before hand.

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Summary: Come On! Enough Is Enough
Review: I have read everything of Nora Roberts' I can get my hands on. I love Ms. Roberts style of writing and her characters are great but enough is enough! A Little Magic is a book that takes the stories that Ms. Roberts wrote as part of a GROUP project and makes them a one man show. I love the stories when they are in their origninal form, with the other author's works. I can't help but feel that Ms. Roberts (or her publishing company)have real issues about sharing the spot light. Writing should be about telling a story, not only about making as much money as possible.