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Enchantress Mine (Signet)

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From the golden pleasure domes of Constantinople to the barbaric pomp of Malcolm of Scotland's court, this is the magical tale of ravishingly beautiful Mairin of Aelfleah, called Enchantress by the three men who loved her: Basil, Prince of Byzantium, who taught her passion's tender secrets...Josselin de Combourg, gallant knight of William the Conqueror...and Eric Longsword, the Viking whose tragic love for Mairin would never be fulfilled. And in their wild world gone mad with savage war, only love could truimph over all. This was a great Bertrice book. Up to her usual standard. Love her novels!

Bertrice Small takes us from 11th century England to Constantinople and back. Mrs. Small describes for us 2 different cultures and how young Mairin survives love, hate, and death in both worlds. From the beginning of Mairin and Basil's relationship, I felt that theirs wouldn't be the most desirable relationship. Mairin, very much a spirit of Nature, just didn't seem to fit in the bustle of Constantinople. She returns to England and soon finds tragedy. Help comes in the form of Josslin, a likable hero that falls for her. Standing in the wings is Eric Longsword, who is the perfect definition of a stalker and a man who refuses to understand Mairin's dislike of him. Although not as powerful as some of her other books, Enchantress Mine is a good read and will easily transport you to another place and time.

This is a really great read! Mairin of Aelfleah, the book's heroine, kicks major booty, is feisty and smart and takes nonsense from no one. She is actually more typical of a real medieval woman than the passive, submissive type so often depicted. This book is set in the time of William the Conqueror and Ms. Small has done her research well. She shouldn't be giving any characters middle names - no one in this time had them, but this is a trifling detail. I'd definitely recommend this book to romance and history lovers.

I absoultly LOVE this book! It's funny in some places and very sexy in others <G> If you haven't read it... please do!

I don't know...I guess I must have been reading a different book. Yes, the history in Enchantress Mine is rich and detailed, and some of the characters in the book are rather amusing. But poor Mairin! Of the three love interests she has in this book, one lacks a manhood, another's manhood is questionable, and the other is just plain boring! C'mon Ms. Small, you can do much better! Read Skye O'Malley, Love, Wild and Fair or Wild Jasmine instead.

Bertrice Small writes an excellent story that grabs you from the first page and holds you rapt until the last. Her use of vivid imagery and historical background make you feel that you are in Norman France, England, and Byzantium during the Norman Conquest. Her characters are believable with strengths and weakness that we all can identify with. Mairin of Aelfleah is a dynamic character, not at all the weak simpering heroine that most readers have come to expect from historical romances. All in all, this book is an excellent example of what every reader of a historical romance is looking for: suspense, romance, danger, intrigue and a healthy dose of lustiness.

I enjoyed the story but Small outdoes herself in the Skye O'Malley books. I guess Skye has spoiled me. In this book look out for old Eric Longsword. I want to warn you his "long sword" was imaginary in more ways than one. All in all it was an okay read....until the next in the O'Malley saga.

Bertrice Small writes an excellent story that grabs you from the first page and holds you rapt until the last. Her use of vivid imagery and historical background make you feel that you are in Norman France, England, and Byzantium during the Norman Conquest. Her characters are believable with strengths and weakness that we all can identify with. Mairin of Aelfleah is a dynamic character, not at all the weak simpering heroine that most readers have come to expect from historical romances. All in all, this book is an excellent example of what every reader of a historical romance is looking for: suspense, romance, danger, intrigue and a healthy dose of lustiness.

AFTER I HAVE READ THE SKYE O'MALLEY SERIES NOTHING SEEMS TO COME CLOSE. I WOULD GIVE THIS ABOUT 3 1/2 STARS. THIS WAS A GOOD STORY WITH A FEW GOOD CHARACTERS. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE LEARNED MORE ABOUT DAGDA. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS BOOK IF YOU ARE BERTRICE SMALL FAN AS I AM AND ENJOY HISTORICAL ROMANCE BOOKS.
I DO HAVE TO LAUGH AT TIMES THAT THE CHARACTERS IN THESE BOOKS ARE ALWAYS SOOOOOO BEAUTIFUL.