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A review by amyiw
Descântec de dragoste by Mary Jo Putney, Iulia Bodnari
4.0
Really liked this as it has my favorite two genres, historical romance and paranormal.
So this is set in a slightly alternative England (regency) and magic is common but not excepted by the aristocracy... much. The heroine, Abby, has watched, and wanted, the hero, Jack, since she encountered him in her small town, where aristocrats come to hunt. She does know who he is at first but finds out and watches him from afar during hunts. Her father is a minor Baron, given the title for service as a healer. This is really the only acceptable type of magic by the ton. During the current hunt, Jack is gravely (mortally) injured and brought to the Barons house. Since the Baron is not home, Abby, his daughter helps. For her help she gets Jack to agree to a marriage proposal, since she is risking her well-being, she gets him to agree to the same. Jack being an aristocrat, and one that grew up harshly for having dabbled in magic as a child, the thought of it is a bit appalling.
Through his recovery, Jack begins to see Abby as a straight forward and likable woman. With her they discover what was truly done to him as a child and how it affects him today. Abby on the other hand still wonders if pushing him was the right thing and if he truly likes her.
Very quick read for me and very enjoyable. If it was part of a series, I would already be reading the next.
1st read Aug 14, 2013
2nd Jan 11, 2017
So this is set in a slightly alternative England (regency) and magic is common but not excepted by the aristocracy... much. The heroine, Abby, has watched, and wanted, the hero, Jack, since she encountered him in her small town, where aristocrats come to hunt. She does know who he is at first but finds out and watches him from afar during hunts. Her father is a minor Baron, given the title for service as a healer. This is really the only acceptable type of magic by the ton. During the current hunt, Jack is gravely (mortally) injured and brought to the Barons house. Since the Baron is not home, Abby, his daughter helps. For her help she gets Jack to agree to a marriage proposal, since she is risking her well-being, she gets him to agree to the same. Jack being an aristocrat, and one that grew up harshly for having dabbled in magic as a child, the thought of it is a bit appalling.
Through his recovery, Jack begins to see Abby as a straight forward and likable woman. With her they discover what was truly done to him as a child and how it affects him today. Abby on the other hand still wonders if pushing him was the right thing and if he truly likes her.
Very quick read for me and very enjoyable. If it was part of a series, I would already be reading the next.
1st read Aug 14, 2013
2nd Jan 11, 2017