Charmed

Rating:
Summary: Perfect blend of laughter and romance.....
Review:
This book took off from page one and didn't stop. I can't believe I had it in my house for a week before picking it up. Normally, I'm not a fan of contemporaries, but Beth Ciotta has changed that opinion!

It really was a funny and fast paced book. The mix of characters and their traits blended so well. They all took on such a real persona that I feel as if they truly are alive. The appearance of the characters from her previous book, "Jinxed," blended so well and didn't feel forced on to the page. It was so much fun to see them again.

This is definitely one that has been happily added to my keeper shelf!

Rating:
Summary: fine romantic suspense
Review: His best friend FBI undercover agent Joe "Bogie" Bogart sends bodyguard Colin Murphy a message that the princess needs protection from abduction in of all places Margate, New Jersey. Not understanding what is going on or why a princess is even in Margate; Colin heeds the request and goes to protect Luciana "Lulu" Ross.

Colin sees Lulu dressed in a fairy tale princess costume as she performs at children events during the day; he thinks she is cute. She believes he is the latest broken hearted boyfriend of her sister Sofia crying on her shoulders instead of his pals or her sibling. Colin soon learns that the Princess works at a casino in the evenings, which he concludes is the most likely spot where the Bogie undercover connection and related silence occur. Still Colin struggles to keep Lulu safe from an unknown assailant who even slips ecstasy in her drink while waiting for more information from Bogie. Still she rejects his theory that she is in danger except with her heart as her personal protector and the princess fall in love.

This romantic suspense grips the audience from the moment a bewildered Colin arrives in Margate to protect the Princess from what he assumes is the mob based on the vague say so of his "brother". The story line never slows down as Lulu realizes that Colin is there for her and not her sister though she wonders why her. Though the stalker comes out of left field, fans will feel CHARMED by this fine contemporary tale of love between the Princess and her knight as Beth Ciotta avoids the second book jinx.

Harriet Klausner


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Summary: Another Hit For Ms. Ciotta!!!
Review: Ms. Ciotta's second effort "Charmed" has compelled me to add this very talented author to my "must read" list simply because her name is on the cover. This was not only well written, but also funny, romantic, endearing, snd...charming story. After all the main character Lulu Ross does dress up as Princess Charming, in order to entertain childern during their birthday parties. She also has a thing for the color pink, and carries a pink poodle purse. With a quirky fun character such as Lulu how can you loose?

In addition to having a truly likeable heroine and yummy hero Colin Murphy, we also get to visit with old friends Rudy, Jean Pierre, Jake, and Afia all from the first book "Jinxed." If you've already read the previously mentioned title all I have to ask is why have you not bought this one!!!

This is not just a light hearted romance but a romantic suspense as well. No one can combine the same amount of tension (sexual as well as suspense) and humor as Ms. Ciotta does with the same stunning results. I highly recommend this read and her previous effort "Jinxed". I can't wait for the next in this fun series "Seduced." Ms. Ciotta is an author you won't want to miss!

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