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5.0 out of 5 stars
Charming, witty, and not dated at all, April 30, 2003
This review is from: Enchanted (Mass Market Paperback)
Synopsis: "In Kissed by Magic, we have Donovan Knight, personal assistant extraordinaire, who seems to know hiw boss, Hotelier Rebel Sinclair, so well he just might be reading her mind. "In Belonging to Taylor, we have a down-to-earth lawyer named Trevor King, who almost literally stumbles across Taylor Shannon, a very unusual lady with an even more unusual family. "And even though Eye of the Beholder doesn't boast a psychic character, it has its own brand of magic in artist Tory Michaels and archaeologist Devon York." "Enchanted" contains a reprint of three early works by Kay Hooper. Although these stories were written in the mid-80's, they surprisingly don't seem dated at all in the way that so many 80's romance novels feel now (with the slight exception of the "setup" in "Kissed"). All three stories are incredibly charming and witty, with fully realized characters, sweet romances, and enough "magic" to separate them from the crowded romance market. I also didn't notice awkward prose or a lack of fully-realized style that you would expect with earlier works. These are fine stories that stand well on their own, not just publishers rushing to take advantage of Hooper's popularity. In fact, if the publishers hadn't been extremely open about this volume containing reprints, I don't think I would have guessed. Not only that, but all three stories are strong. When I get an anthology like this one, I always expect to like one better than the others, but in this case, the quality was maintained throughout the volume. My only disappointment was reading in another review that Hooper never wrote any books about the Knights or Lennoxes from "Kissed," or the incredibly charming Shannon family in "Belonging." This volume is going on my keeper shelf -- the humor and charm of these stories make it one that will be easy to read over and over again!
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Three fun old "writing as Kay Robbins" stories, January 13, 2003
This review is from: Enchanted (Mass Market Paperback)
I just wanted to make sure that all my fellow Kay Hooper fans know that this is a 3-in-1 omnibus re-issuing several stories originally written for the long-defunct "Second Chance at Love" series: "Kissed by Magic", SCAL #155, 11/1983; "Belonging to Taylor", SCAL #322, ?/1986 (N.B. These first two were already re-issued in 1992 as a *2*-in-1, because of their similarity of tone, and their touch of fantasy/paranormal, especially in "Belonging to Taylor"); and "Eye of the Beholder", SCAL #262, 5/1985. I love almost everything Kay Hooper (a.k.a. Kay Robbins) has written, from quick and hilarious to thick and suspenseful, because her characters are always likable and sympathetic - 'though often Larger Than Life <wink>. I'd give this a 4.5 if I could, just reserving the 5 for when she has more pages to create truly fleshed-out stories. Plus, this edition IS honest enough to make it clear right on the cover that this is NOT new stories; "See larger photo" shows it clearly. (If the publisher had hidden that fact, I'd've had to mark it down a couple points - Don't you just hate it when re-issuers try to trick us?!) Anyway, SCALs are generally pretty HTF nowadays, so go ahead and get this attractive and handy volume. Enjoy!
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Reissue, but great, January 17, 2003
This review is from: Enchanted (Mass Market Paperback)
This is a reissue of her earlier works, but these stories showcase her sense of humor. I have been reading her books for years and one of the best things about her writing has always been her sense of humor. Belonging to Taylor is one of my favorite stories althought the other two are also good. Belonging to Taylor, is the story of a man who meets a woman, crying on a park bench and then her family. He finds out very quickly that he belongs to taylor weither or not he's aware of it. The reader gets pulled into this crazy,zany world, but also finds themselves rooting for taylor to win the heart of her man. The only sad thing, is that as far as I know, no sequels were every written about this family, which was a shame in my opinion. If you haven't read these stories, and are a fan, by all means buy this book. Enjoy!
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