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The Charm Stone [Mass Market Paperback]

Donna Kauffman (Author)
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July 30, 2002
When it comes to love...

When expert surfer Josie Griffin has a rare wipeout, she’s shocked to discover that a real-life treasure chest is to blame—one that contains a necklace hung with the biggest stone she’s ever seen. But that’s nothing compared to the shock she gets when she places the jewel around her neck. Instantly a mysterious little kilted man appears to inform her that the charm has betrothed her to an eighteenth-century Scottish laird! It’s not that Josie has anything against handsome lairds—or older men. But three hundred plus years may be stretching things a bit. After all, she has a career to consider. And besides, she’s sure the effects of her concussion will be wearing off any minute—until the minutes turn to hours...then days...

A little charm goes a long way

The spirit of Connal MacNeil has been waiting centuries for his betrothed to appear on Scotland’s roaring shores. Josie’s arrival with the MacNeil charm stone is his dream come true. Her passion is a fiery match to his own—and her powerful body is perfect for bearing the heir he plans. He bargained his soul for this last chance at prosperity, and he won’t take no for an answer. Unfortunately the lass doesn’t quite understand that destiny has bound them for all eternity. In fact, she seems determined to deny him at every turn—when she isn’t busy with her foolhardy need to go wave hunting.

But it doesn’t take long for other, more earthly MacNeil charms to take hold. For Josie is only human—and Connal has waited long enough for the love affair of his lifetime to finally begin....

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At the start of this intergenerational romance she's a 25-year-old South Carolina surfergirl and he's a 300-year-old Scottish ghost Josie Griffin gets knocked off her surfboard by a sea-born treasure chest containing an ancient necklace set with a mysterious yellow stone. Which she dons. Which sets off a madcap chain of events starting with the appearance of a three-foot-tall, kilt-clad elf who informs Josie that her donning of the MacNeil clan stone has betrothed her to The MacNeil, otherwise known as Connal. This three-century-old, studly spirit looks to be only in his late 20s and, as his romantically tempted yet resistant "fianc‚e" soon learns, he can solidify quite sufficiently to fulfill the clan stone's destiny to beget a clan heir. But when lust turns to love, Josie and Connal are faced with a tricky dilemma: How can they find happiness together as mortal and ghost? The book's charm lies not only in the titular jewel but in its playful plot, lively Scottish island setting, appropriately funny writing style and eccentric cast of characters which includes a gang of senior citizen surfers. With its well-balanced combination of humor and romance, this summer beach read is certain to make waves.
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"The book’s charm lies not only in the titular jewel but in its playful plot, lively Scottish island setting, appropriately funny writing style and eccentric cast of characters–which includes a gang of senior citizen surfers. With its well-balanced combination of humor and romance, this summer beach read is certain to make waves."—Publishers Weekly

Product Details

  • Mass Market Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Bantam (July 30, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 055358457X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0553584578
  • Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 1 x 6.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,381,783 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

USA Today bestselling and award winning author Donna Kauffman has published over fifty titles, most currently still in worldwide release, with many translated into more than a dozen languages. She has seen her books reviewed in venues ranging from Kirkus to Library Journal to Entertainment Weekly and excerpted in magazines, including Cosmopolitan. A previous RITA finalist and DC native, she currently resides just outside the nation's capital in northern Virginia. You can contact her directly through her website at www.donnakauffman.com

 

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Charmingly Different, September 3, 2002
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Arwen "AKA Arwen" (Austin, TX, United States) - See all my reviews
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I have to admit that when I first picked this book up, I wasn't expecting to be involved. But I was! Who would have thought that a surfer and a ghost would hit it off? Donna Kaufman apparently did.

What do you get when you combine leprechauns, surf boards, ghosts? Well, if you throw in a beautiful setting peopled with intriguing secondary characters who act as the perfect foil to the star-crossed lovers, then you get a fun read!

Yes, it is a bit of a slow start and not being familiar with the surfing terms threw me, but I would say this one is for my keeper shelf. I fell in love with Josie and Connal. And I plan to read more of Ms. Kaufmann's books too!

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Good Way to Kill Time, January 7, 2003
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L. COP (Banks, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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I thought that this sounded great when I read the back. It started out really well, and I thought quite credibly. Out of this world things were happening, and Josie was in the proper denial.

I mean when you are surfing and hit your head, and then see a funny little man in a kilt, you have to wonder if you need to go to a hospital, and she actualy thought this way instead of immediatly buying into the story.

I found it to be enjoyable, but once she got to Scotland, I had a little trouble with all of the ghost parts. I thought he and Josie should interact a little more instead of doing so much apart brooding. But all in all a good story worth reading.

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars maybe 3 1/2, October 1, 2002
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Nicole Kennedy (Hartsville, South Carolina United States) - See all my reviews
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The plot of this book sounded interesting, but it didn't quite meet my expectations. I was a little impatient about 3/4 of the way through, thinking, alright already!! Too much waffling back and forth from the characters.Also, I always have a problem with time travel novels wondering how the author is going to twist the plot so that they can stay together. The ending is hurried with little explanation of how he reappears to be with her in the end. Easy to scan and a good pool or beach read.
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It wasn't every day that Josie Griffin got to rip of the back end. Read the first page
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charm stone, didna mean, dinna worry, shell hunting, surf lessons, yer heart, next ferry
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Josie Griffin, Parker's Inlet, Big Griff, Black's Tower, Donna Kaman, Lady Elsinor, Mother Nature, Donna Kauf, Old Bidda Stewart
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