Black Magic Woman (The Others) [Mass Market Paperback]

Christine Warren (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 26, 2011 | Series: The Others

Daphanie Carter is thrilled that her sister Danice finally found her Prince Charming—even though he’s not quite, well, human. Daphanie is trying to keep an open mind. Which is why she jumps at the chance to enter the hidden world of The Others when a friendly imp invites her to a non-human nightclub. Daphanie’s curious to see how the Other half lives—and parties—but soon, one handsome stranger has her bewitched, bothered, and beside herself…

Enter Asher Grayson. As a Guardian, it’s his job to protect humans who get mixed up in the affairs of Others. When he spots Daphanie in a club, going head to head with a notorious witch doctor, he steps in to cool things off. Now the heat is on. Daphanie becomes the target of strange magical attacks, and Asher’s got to undo the voodoo before it’s too, too late. But soon he starts to wonder if this beautiful, beguiling mortal has put a spell on him—because every little thing she does is magic…

Editorial Reviews

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Praise for New York Times bestselling author

Christine Warren

BLACK MAGIC WOMAN

“Excitement, passion, mystery, characters who thoroughly captivate, and a satisfying romance make BLACK MAGIC WOMAN a must read.”—Romance Reviews Today

“Black Magic Woman will capture your senses and ensnare your imagination.  Another great novel from Christine Warren.”—Single Titles

“Black Magic Woman is a sexy action-packed romance!”—Joyfully Reviewed

BORN TO BE WILD

“Warren packs in lots of action and sexy sizzle.”—Romantic Times BOOKreviews

“Incredible.”—All About Romance

“Warren takes readers for a wild ride.”—Night Owl Romance

“Another good addition to The Others series.”—Romance Junkies

“[A] sexy, engaging world…will leave you begging for more!”—New York Times bestselling author Cheyenne McCray

big bad wolf

“In this world…there’s no shortage of sexy sizzle.” —Romantic Times BOOKreviews

“Another hot and spicy novel from a master of paranormal romance.”—Night Owl Romance

“Ms. Warren gives readers action and danger around each turn, sizzling romance, and humor to lighten each scene. Big Bad Wolf is a must read.”—Darque Reviews 

YOU’RE SO VEIN

“Filled with supernatural danger, excitement, and sarcastic humor.”—Darque Reviews

“Five stars. This is an exciting, sexy book.”—Affaire de Coeur

“The sparks do fly!”—Romantic Times BOOKreviews

ONE BITE WITH A STRANGER

 “Christine Warren has masterfully pulled together vampires, shape shifters, demons, and many ‘Others’ to create a tantalizing world of dark fantasies come to life. Way to go, Warren!” —Night Owl Romance

“A sinful treat.”—Romance Junkies

“Hot fun and great sizzle.”—Romantic Times BOOKreviews

“A hot, hot novel.”—A Romance Review

From the Back Cover

New York Times bestselling author Christine Warren returns to the mesmerizing world of The Others—where a little dark magic unleashes a whole lotta love...

Daphanie Carter is thrilled that her sister Danice finally found her Prince Charming—even though he’s not quite, well, human. Daphanie is trying to keep an open mind. Which is why she jumps at the chance to enter the hidden world of The Others when a friendly imp invites her to a non-human nightclub. Daphanie’s curious to see how the Other half lives—and parties—but soon, one handsome stranger has her bewitched, bothered, and beside herself…

BLACK MAGIC WOMAN

Enter Asher Grayson. As a Guardian, it’s his job to protect humans who get mixed up in the affairs of Others. When he spots Daphanie in a club, going head to head with a notorious witch doctor, he steps in to cool things off. Now the heat is on. Daphanie becomes the target of strange magical attacks, and Asher’s got to undo the voodoo before it’s too, too late. But soon he starts to wonder if this beautiful, beguiling mortal has put a spell on him—because every little thing she does is magic…

“A SEXY, ENGAGING WORLD!”

—New York Times bestselling author Cheyenne McCray

 

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks; First Edition edition (April 26, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312357206
• ISBN-13: 978-0312357207
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #99,184 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Born and raised in coastal New England, Christine Warren now lives in the Pacific Northwest and only wonders what took her so long to get there.

When not scrambling frantically to complete her latest writing project, Christine spends most of her time as a crazy animal lady, hanging out with her dog Levi, her horse Cal, and the assorted human friends willing to put up with her oddity. In addition to playing with her pets, Christine's hobbies include identifying dog breeds from photos of their underbellies, appreciating fine and not-so-fine wines, shopping for the perfect pair of Christian Louboutin shoes, and most of all reading things someone else had to agonize over.

She enjoys hearing from readers and can be reached via email sent to [e-mail] or by postal mail to Christine Warren, PO Box 871900, Vancouver, WA 98687-1900.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 stars - That 'old black magic' is hard to fight in this Other's fill-in, April 28, 2011

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After finally wrapping her mind around the fact that vampires, werewolves, Fae and other species she thought were just fairy tales are actually real - and that her sister is marrying one - artist/blacksmith Daphanie Carter is excited by the discovery and enamored with the idea of exploring more of that hidden world. Unfortunately, her choice of a guide is poor and Daph quickly finds herself in a confrontation with a pompous voodoo practioner. Fortunately, Daphanie also acquires her own protector, winged Guardian Asher (he's no angel:). But Asher's commitment to his job and supernatural powers, may not be enough to counter the magical attacks that are leaving Daphanie feeling not at all like herself.

With 'Magic' in the title I had hoped that Black Magic Woman was going to be the rework of Rafe and Tess's book (Fur For All), but instead old fans of Warren's 'Fixed' series will get something new as Daphanie, Danice's sister (Prince Charming Doesn't Live Here), discovers the world of the Others and ends up with her very own 'Other'.

Even though I had a few nits, I still thought that Black Magic Woman was pretty good. It probably helped that there was a healthy helping of appearances by the supporting characters that I am so fond of: Graham, Missy and Rafe. Even though the build-up of sensual tension between the starring pair wasn't as intense as in some of Warren's other books, I liked the love scenes between Asher and Daph - the first, a wild claiming by Asher of Daph's body and the second, a tender claiming of her soul - and it didn't hurt that I am a total sucker for a winged hero. My nits, 1) Daphanie starts out a bit too headstrong and then sort of fades as the story progresses, 2)I found that the bits from the 'human guide to the Others', which started each chapter, disrupted the flow of the story. So after a few chapters I skipped them.

Still, I did enjoy Black Magic Woman and am looking forward to what Warren does with the rewrite of Corrine's story - though it's hard to remember, the original Fixed stories were pretty darn short. Oh by the way, if you are confused about how the Other's stories mesh with Warren's old 'Fixed' series, she's included a timeline in the preface of the book (I added my own version of it to the comments which follow this review.)

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, May 5, 2011

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pammur (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews

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I love Warren's books and this was a terrific story. Asher was hot, hot, hot. Daphanie was no weakling either. Warren is on my auto-buy list, I have never been disappointed in her books. I hope they go on for a long time. The only thing that bothered me was the ending . . .

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Asher was over 500 years old and the story did not resolve how their relationship would work. Could he somehow make it so she didn't age and they could spend a lifetime together, or was she just going to get old and die? The ending bothered me, I really wanted some resolution to that question.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars No magic for me, April 27, 2011

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Normally I love Christine Warren, but for some reason I could not get into this book. The first couple of chapters were good but I soon lost intrest. The interaction betweenthe H/h just wasn't there for me. Ms. Warren is still one of my favorites and I love the Others series but this book is my least favorite of the bunch.