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Summary: A fun, lighthearted read........
Review: "Forbidden Magic" was such a delight to read!! This book was full of colorful characters. I LOVED Sax and Meg together. What a sweet story. This book didnt make my keepers list, but it is DEFINITELY a fun way to pass an afternoon..I would recommend it it without hesitation.
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Summary: Too much exposition, too little romance
Review: As a huge fan of Jo Beverley's, I was quite disappointed in Forbidden Magic. Beverley has a tendency of late to spend too much time in one character's POV (in this case, Meg's) and too little in the other main character's. While I can appreciate Beverley's desire to make Sax something of a mystery, by the end of the book, I wasn't really sure why he fell so hard for Meg. And if Meg thought "I've got to get the sheelagh back" once, she thought it a hundred times. At one point I put the book down and said, "All right, Jo, I GET IT!" I was also disappointed that after building a great deal of sexual tension between Meg and Sax, there wasn't much of a payoff for the reader. I hope Beverley returns to form in her next Malloren novel and gives a better balance between hero and heroine POV.
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Summary: Beautiful Magic
Review: Forbidden Magic is a wonderful, magical novel. For people who do not enjoy novels with a magical element, then this novel will not be for you. Meg is in a bind, it's christmastime, she has no money, four mouths to feed, and an imminent eviction, unless she allows something that is unacceptable. Her only hope is to make a wish on her magical statue the sheelagh-ma-gig, the only problem is there is always a consequence, but Meg has no choice and makes a wish to help solve her predicament. Sax(Lord Saxonhurst) also has a problem, to get his evil grandmother off his back he made a promise that he would marry by his twenty-fifth birthday which is tomorrow! He has a household of people and animals that no one else would take in, who are loyal to the core. One of these people suggest that Meg would be the perfect cantidate for him because of her predicament. He agrees and writes her a letter. When Meg reads this she wonders why an eligable Earl would want to marry her sight unseen. Although she has misgivings she accepts because of her family. They marry the next day and the fun starts from there. Sax is gorgeous, sexy and has a huge heart and a habit of breaking ugly pictures and various objects. Meg is sensible, passionate, with a penchant for scandalous embroidery. When these two come together the pages are set ablaze. Ms. Beverley can write the steamiest moments without consummation. This book was an all around fun and fabulous treat. If you want great dialogue, interesting characters and some hot scenes this is a novel that you should definately read.
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Summary: Beautiful Magic
Review: Forbidden Magic is a wonderful, magical novel. For people who do not enjoy novels with a magical element, then this novel will not be for you. Meg is in a bind, it's christmastime, she has no money, four mouths to feed, and an imminent eviction, unless she allows something that is unacceptable. Her only hope is to make a wish on her magical statue the sheelagh-ma-gig, the only problem is there is always a consequence, but Meg has no choice and makes a wish to help solve her predicament. Sax(Lord Saxonhurst) also has a problem, to get his evil grandmother off his back he made a promise that he would marry by his twenty-fifth birthday which is tomorrow! He has a household of people and animals that no one else would take in, who are loyal to the core. One of these people suggest that Meg would be the perfect cantidate for him because of her predicament. He agrees and writes her a letter. When Meg reads this she wonders why an eligable Earl would want to marry her sight unseen. Although she has misgivings she accepts because of her family. They marry the next day and the fun starts from there. Sax is gorgeous, sexy and has a huge heart and a habit of breaking ugly pictures and various objects. Meg is sensible, passionate, with a penchant for scandalous embroidery. When these two come together the pages are set ablaze. Ms. Beverley can write the steamiest moments without consummation. This book was an all around fun and fabulous treat. If you want great dialogue, interesting characters and some hot scenes this is a novel that you should definately read.
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Summary: up to this author's usual high standards
Review: Highly original historical with magical statue that kicks off the romance. A great parrot and dog, eccentric household and hero plus lots of humor and plot twists. One of a kind; not part of a series.
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Summary: A very entertaining romp.....
Review: Hmmm... my first thought is - Meg WAS NOT good enough for Sax!!! I am not refering to financial or physical aspects either! They would not have had half the trouble they did if she had just believed in him a little more! (of course the story would have been MUCH shorter! lol) However, other than that she was a good character.
I totally loved Sax & all of his misfit household. They were such an enjoyable & fun group.
This was a different flavor of Regency than I'm use to reading. I'll have to say though that it was a nice change of pace. JB really does a good job of coming up with original storylines. I'll be continuing to pick up more of her books.
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Summary: A very entertaining romp.....
Review: Hmmm... my first thought is - Meg WAS NOT good enough for Sax!!! I am not refering to financial or physical aspects either! They would not have had half the trouble they did if she had just believed in him a little more! (of course the story would have been MUCH shorter! lol) However, other than that she was a good character.
I totally loved Sax & all of his misfit household. They were such an enjoyable & fun group.
This was a different flavor of Regency than I'm use to reading. I'll have to say though that it was a nice change of pace. JB really does a good job of coming up with original storylines. I'll be continuing to pick up more of her books.
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Summary: extroidinary (how do you spell that?)
Review: i absolutly LOVED this book! it's different and lovely. passionate and wonderful. i loved it! definetely a must read for historical romance readers. (please excuse my horrible spelling, i can't spell)
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Summary: Smashing! Splendidly written!
Review: I agree that there should be a Sax in every woman's life. He's adorable! Though I must admit that Meg frustrated the heck out of me, trying to play the peacemaker when she doesn't have any idea what had happened and refused to trust Sax. I also love the wonderfully eccentric animals and heartwarming household. All in all, a great read!
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Summary: Forbidden Magic - Truly Magical
Review: I don't know what the other reviewers were reading because I found this book delightful and quite, to the point, magical! I found Sax to be absolutely delightful, sexy, fun, and needy. I found Meg to be charming and also needy. They each saved one another. The entire household was a blast, including and especially the pets! The dialog just so spicy, sensual and fun! I'm wondering if these other people read the same book as I did! Granted, I am a big FAN of Jo Beverley, but I truly enjoyed this Regency romp and was sorry to see it end! Maybe the sister Laura's story could come next? Definitely a keeper!
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