A Little Magic

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Summary: A little touch of heaven
Review: Nora Roberts can really weave a magical tale. I loved her Donovan Series and now she's added to the mystical realm of Ireland by adding three more.

"Spellbound" a man must find the end to his nightmares by traveling to Ireland and meeting the woman of his dreams

"EverAfter" takes a bumbling, woman who can't seem to finish anything to the doorstep of an artist who knows she's there just for him but tries to resist

"In Dreams" brings a young woman to the cursed world of another and it's she who can help him find his way home

Beautiful stories, every one. One question, Ms. Roberts. Could you make them longer next time?

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Summary: Very disappointing!
Review: Nora Roberts is one of my favorite authors, second only to Judith McNaught, but these three short stories left me cold...the first is passable, but I almost didn't finish the last. I enjoy escaping into "other worlds," and many of Robert's books have magical elements that work well, but these stories lacked the character development that makes one want to believe.

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Summary: You have to buy into the magic
Review: Once you do, these stories really keep your interest. They are somewhat different, and two of them definitely veer into fantasy. While the connection between the lovers in those two tales is lacking in concrete motivation, the situations pull the reader in. Moreover, there's almost a moral or something to take away from each story that lifts it above the ordinary. For example, while Allena made me feel even more domestically challenged than usual, she was a reminder that everyone has different gifts & abilities and should not be put into someone else's mold. I do wish Roberts would use names more often; I tended to forget them sometimes when she used pronouns most of the time.

It's been ages since I've read Nora Roberts, but I'll be back.

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Summary: A Little Magic
Review: The Nora Roberts "formula" is at work in this piece. It was too predictable.

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Summary: Not So Magical Repeats
Review: The stories were very good when they were first printed in various books, but it would have been a lot better if there had been a notification that these stories were reprints. Since I've already read them, it makes you feel gipped that they were listed as a new book.

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Summary: Magickal reading
Review: These stories are wonderful if you enjoy magick with love! I wish she would write more!

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Summary: A Little Magic
Review: This book has lots of twists. Not boring. Very good!

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Summary: The stories never develop
Review: This book needs more meat. The stories are so short that the characters never get a chance to really develop. It's like reading a short story in a magazine. It can be entertaining, but it's not like reading a typical Nora Robert's novel. I was disappointed.

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Summary: New title for same stories
Review: This is to address those who are complaining about the reprints and not knowing that they are reprints. I could be wrong, but I do believe that the cover says "Includes three of her favorite Irish stories: Spellbound, Ever After and In Dreams." So...if you've already read these titles, you should know that this book has nothing new to offer you. For those who have not read these titles, you get three books for the price of one. What more could you ask for?