Island Magic: Far from Home/An Estate of Marriage/Then Came You/Enchanted (Romance Anthology) [Mass Market Paperback]

Rochelle Alers (Author), Shirley Hailstock (Author), Marcia King-Gamble (Author), Felicia Mason (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 15, 2000

Sun, sand, and a sexy stranger-- it's the perfect recipe for...Island Magic.

Far From Home by Rochelle Alers
Disappointed that her two children chose to spend the holidays with their father and his young wife, Erika Williams heads to St. Thomas alone, to drown her sorrows in the Caribbean sun. But a handsome senator threatens to intrude upon Erika's solitude-- and her heart...

An Estate of Marriage by Shirley Hailstock
A travel mix-up finds Naomi Davenport and Stephen Weller sharing the same Hawaiian estate together. Virtual strangers, the two have nothing in common. Nothing, but fierce chemistry that will either have them at each other's throats-- or in each other's beds...

Then Came You by Marcia King-Gamble
Jilted by her fiance just days before her wedding, Raven Adams insists on taking their honeymoon by herself-- after all, it is paid for, and what she needs right now is to disappear. Swearing she's done with love, Raven doesn't expect to fall for the fine-looking bartender at her Grenadine Island hotel-- and that's not the only surprise in store for Raven...

Enchanted by Felicia Mason
An "all-girls" trip to Martinique is fine-- unless you're the only unmarried woman in the group. Alone and disenchanted with love, Regine Bryant wants nothing more than an island fling-- but when she meets a sexy older man, she might get more than she bargained for...

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks (February 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312973004
• ISBN-13: 978-0312973001
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,305,694 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Let's Go to the Islands Mon, February 1, 2000

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Sean D. Young (Merrillville, IN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Island Magic: Far from Home/An Estate of Marriage/Then Came You/Enchanted (Romance Anthology) (Mass Market Paperback)

Island Magic was just what I thought it would be. All four stories were wonderful.

Felicia Mason's story was about a young woman looking for a little fling when she fell in love unexpectedly with an older man. Eventhough this story was short, Ms. Mason told you enough about the characters to form a solid opinion of them.

Shirley Hailstock's story was one of my favorites. I wouldn't mind sharing a house or condo with a gorgeous man. Her character had some serious decisions to make regarding marrying a disabled man. She didn't think she would come to the Island off of Hawaii and fall in love with her housemate.

Ms. King-Gamble's story brought some mystery. It was well written. A girl was betrayed by her soon-to-be husband. After she broke up with him, she decided she would take their honeymoon anyway. She met the hero on the island and didn't know he lived in America as a cartoonist. She thought he was just a jack of all trades on the island. I immediately thought "Don't judge a book by its cover".

Lastly, but definetely not least Ms. Alers story. I loved this story. A 47 year old woman found the love of her life by taking an Island vacation. I loved the way the Senator swept her off her feet. She was always taking care of her children and even her ex-husband. Now she was going to take a chance at love again.

All these stories were wonderful, but what else would you expect from these seasoned authors.

Keep them coming ladies!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Island Magic toasts away the winter chill, February 3, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Island Magic: Far from Home/An Estate of Marriage/Then Came You/Enchanted (Romance Anthology) (Mass Market Paperback)

This four selection novella was so smooth and mellow, that I completed the book in one day. The four authors involved in this project are seasoned veterans with numerous titles behind them. For a change, I did not read the titles in the order in which the appeared, however I did start off with Felicia Mason. What I enjoyed most about these romances, was the effortlessly manner in which the characters realize and accept their attractiveness to each other. I expect when I read fiction, particularly romantic fiction, that the characters have a natural maturity and awareness of their desires. These ladies excel in my opinion, in their ability to present believable characters that the reader visualizes. This is a plesant, smooth and easy read.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Breath taking..., March 27, 2000

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Tanya - See all my reviews

This review is from: Island Magic: Far from Home/An Estate of Marriage/Then Came You/Enchanted (Romance Anthology) (Mass Market Paperback)

Each story fills your heart and leave you wanting more. I enjoyed each story but my favorite was "Far From Home" by Rochelle Alers. I look forward to reading more by these great authors. Be Blessed.