Charmed And Enchanted: Charmed\Enchanted (The Donovan Legacy) (Mass Market Paperback)

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#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts is "a word artist, painting her story and characters with vitality and verve."
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A New York Times Bestseller

Only the phenomenal Nora Roberts could have created the remarkable Donovan clan. Fascinating and irresistible, the mysterious Donovan cousins share a secret that has been handed down through generations - a secret that sets them apart from ordinary beings. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 496 pages
• Publisher: Silhouette (September 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373285027
• ISBN-13: 978-0373285020
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #477,202 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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43 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Charmed by this witchly tale!, August 31, 2000

By	Nancy R. Katz "NancyK18" (NJ) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Charmed (The Donovan Legacy) (Paperback)

In this her third book in the Donovan series, author Nora Roberts, has provided her readers with one of her most endearing characters, Anastsia Donovan. Cousin to Morgana and Sebastian featured in the first two titles of this series, Captivated(Morgana) and Entranced (Sebastian), Anastasia is the cousin blessed with the powers of healing.

When a new neighbor, Boone Sawyer, moves next doot to her with his young motherless daughter, Anastsia proves not only to be a good neighbor but wins the hearts of both Boone and his daughter. As time goes on Boone is drawn more and more into Anastasia's spell and begins to fall in love with her. Ana, though, worries how she will ever tell him the truth about herself and her family.

This is a fast and enjoyable read. By far my favorite title from the Donovan series so far. And if one has enjoyed this trilogy, now they can coninue to read about another Donovan cousin in a fourth title, the recently written and published book, Enchanted.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another Witch's Tale that is Charming!, August 18, 2005

By	Susie Morris "Book Junkie" (Southern California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Charmed is Nora Roberts' third book in the Donovan series, which focuses on a family of witches. Captivated led the series off and featured Morgana. Next came Entranced which introduced us to Sebastian, cousin to Morgana. Charmed features Anastasia, yet another cousin to both Sebastian and Morgana. If you read the series, you'll get the entire family breakdown including the cousin's parents, an eccentric bunch to say the least!

Each of the cousins are hereditary witches (born with elfin blood) and each have their own gift or special powers. Anastasia has the powers of healing. I have to admit my ignorance in knowing exactly what "powers of healing" entailed or meant, but now have a much better idea after finishing the book. While reading the first two books in this series, Anastasia was always growing herbs so I did know that herbal remedies played a part in her powers. What I didn't know was the depth of this power.

Anastasia has new neighbors move in next door to her Monterey beach house and soon meets a young girl who instantly wins her love and affection. Jessie is adorable, innocent and very social as she bounds through the hedge separating the two homes and introduces not only herself to Anastasia but also her new puppy. Jessie's father, Boone Sawyer, soon comes to retrieve his daughter and meets Anastasia.

This is your typical romance plot line but with a twist. Man meets woman, sparks fly, attraction becomes love and then ... The "and then" portion of this book is what sets it apart from other romance books. When Boone asks Anastasia to marry him, she asks for a week to make the decision. She has to try to figure out how she can tell him that she's a witch and not lose him. The decision is taken out of her hands when Jessie falls off of a ladder and is critically injured. Anastasia puts her powers to work to save the girl's life and Boone is caught off-guard and mesmerized by the special gift bestowed on Anastasia, even though he doesn't really understand what is happening. When Jessie is saved and Anastasia exhaustedly falls into an unconscious state, Boone doesn't know how to react. When Anastasia awakens, Boone doesn't handle the situation well and pushes her away. I won't tell you any more or the ending will be spoiled and this conclusion is definitely worth reading.

Charmed isn't for someone looking for a book that will make the brain work overtime, it's pure enjoyment and entertainment value only. It's a very quick read and can be accomplished in an afternoon.

If you'd like to take a break from the active world, sit back, relax and enjoy a tale, this would be a great book to spend the afternoon curled up on the couch with in front of a fire in the fireplace.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Newly converted, September 18, 2004

By	M. Secara "maggiros" (N. Hollywood, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I'm new to Nora Roberts, and I love these books--this series especially. The magic isn't just in the plot. There's something in the prose itself that keeps me reading long after I should have stuck in the bookmark and turned out the light. If I read a title all in one go, it's because I can't put it down. The only question I have at this point is--this series appears to refer to previous adventures of an earlier generation. But as a new reader, I can't figure out what titles I should read to catch up with the "backstory". Maybe it's just her style, to imply there's a history she's already narrated, but if there *are* earlier stories of the family, I wish someone would clue me in.

I resisted romances for a long time. Nora has totally converted me.