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Summary: MERELY MAGIC by Patricia Rice
Review: The minute I started MERELY MAGIC I knew I held one heck of a compelling story in my hands. Having been a fan of Ms. Rice's for years I knew her storytelling abilities were phenomenal whether in the contemporary or historical genres. Her characters are deep, sensual and have a humorous side too to give you a full-bodied tale you don't soon forget.I love the magical theme of MERELY MAGIC. Ninian Malcolm Siddons is a witch with the art of healing those in the village of Wystan beneath the Castle belonging to Earl Drogo Ives, newely returned to the area. Lord Ives doesn't realize all the local folklore about the Malcolm witches and Ives devils. All the Ives' are dark, handsome and extremely virile and always sire males. The Malcolm witches are all women, fair of face with golden locks and they always birth females. They have a bad history that Drogo knows nothing about between the families. It's rumored if the two families intermarry the town will be destroyed. Guess what happens? You'll love the chaos! There is so much love, magic, and crazy family situations to sort out that I know you are going to love being a part of this magical novel of two extraordinary people who through the magic of love and working together make this an unforgettable story to cherish. I'm hoping to hear more of the Malcolms and Ives' in the future. They are unbelievably fascinating characters that I know Ms. Rice can bring to life with verve.
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Summary: MERELY MAGIC by Patricia Rice
Review: The minute I started MERELY MAGIC I knew I held one heck of a compelling story in my hands. Having been a fan of Ms. Rice's for years I knew her storytelling abilities were phenomenal whether in the contemporary or historical genres. Her characters are deep, sensual and have a humorous side too to give you a full-bodied tale you don't soon forget. I love the magical theme of MERELY MAGIC. Ninian Malcolm Siddons is a witch with the art of healing those in the village of Wystan beneath the Castle belonging to Earl Drogo Ives, newely returned to the area. Lord Ives doesn't realize all the local folklore about the Malcolm witches and Ives devils. All the Ives' are dark, handsome and extremely virile and always sire males. The Malcolm witches are all women, fair of face with golden locks and they always birth females. They have a bad history that Drogo knows nothing about between the families. It's rumored if the two families intermarry the town will be destroyed. Guess what happens? You'll love the chaos! There is so much love, magic, and crazy family situations to sort out that I know you are going to love being a part of this magical novel of two extraordinary people who through the magic of love and working together make this an unforgettable story to cherish. I'm hoping to hear more of the Malcolms and Ives' in the future. They are unbelievably fascinating characters that I know Ms. Rice can bring to life with verve.
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Summary: A different approach
Review: This being my first Patricia Rice novel, I have mixed feelings about her talents as a Romance novelist. Very interesting take on the game of love with some original ideas on relationships. The Malcom/Ives mythology is ingenious! However, I feel that the hero, Drogo was still too unaccepting and blind to Ninian's "gift" for comfort...that does not bode for a happily ever after...Other than the continued reinforcement of Drogo's inability to "listen" as Ninian put it, the book was a unique read, that has me waiting for a development of the different members of Drogo's family. Such as the mysterious Adonis, Dunstan and even meddlesome, manipulative Sarah.
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Summary: Riveting....
Review: This story is so well written...It takes you away and makes your imagination soar...Its complexity makes you think and want to find out more making it hard to put down....Patricia Rice is an extraordinary story teller....Her stories make you laugh and cry...and make your adrenaline flow....There is always many surprises along the way...and things to leave you wondering and assuming....I have only read her historical novels and am amazed at her knowledge to every detail of the time and place she writes about....I can say so many more positive things about Patricia Rice's writing talents...I believe that there are story readers that find her novels too complex to follow and are not keen on the historical times she writes about....But not I!!!.....I myself can relate to her depiction of love, desire, fear, and age old anamosity between men and women through my own life's experiences and those I've observed in others....and her masterful ability to tell a story of how a relationship develops in such wonderful detail...She has an emmense understanding of human nature and emotions and can express it in a way like no other writer can....touching a reader's heart and soul so deeply...
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Summary: Not bad, not bad....
Review: This was a pretty good book. I've liked her comtemporary romance better I think. I was a little disgusted with Ninian thru out most of the book; She just let everyone lead her around by the nose. I did like the fact that Drogo was not willing to give up his marriage even before he came to believe in her. I also enjoyed the antics of both families - that part got really cute. I didn't like the fact that the mystery of Adonis was not cleared up, although I do realize that he will probably have a book of his own.
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Summary: Not bad, not bad....
Review: This was a pretty good book. I've liked her comtemporary romance better I think. I was a little disgusted with Ninian thru out most of the book; She just let everyone lead her around by the nose. I did like the fact that Drogo was not willing to give up his marriage even before he came to believe in her. I also enjoyed the antics of both families - that part got really cute. I didn't like the fact that the mystery of Adonis was not cleared up, although I do realize that he will probably have a book of his own.
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