108 of 110 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
3 Lovely, Whimsical Tales!, January 17, 2002
"A Little Magic" by Nora Roberts contains three enchanting tales of magic and love. These stories are quick and easy reads, and are perfect for brightening up a gloomy day!
"Spellbound" tells the story of Calin Farrell, a successful photographer who travels to Ireland on a whim. He ends up drawn to the ruins of a once grand castle, and there meets the beautiful Bryna in her storybook cottage. What Calin doesn't know yet is that he and Bryna are part of a thousand year spell that can only be conquered by true love. Calin must give his heart freely to Bryna, or the evil wizard Alasdair will triumph, and Bryna will become his. This is a lovely, fanciful tale, with lovable characters and an exciting storyline.
In "Ever After" we meet the absent-minded Allena, who can't seem to find her place in the world. She is drawn to an island with a little help from some magic, where she meets Conal, a handsome recluse. Allena is swept away by her feelings for Conal and falls madly in love. But Conal, who has been told that it is his destiny to pledge his devotion to his one true love on the shortest night of the year, refuses to accept his feelings for Allena. Conal refuses to have fate control his life, and in the process may be throwing away his one chance at happiness! Conal and Allena are both vivid, rich characters, and their tale of magic and destiny is sure to please readers.
"In Dreams" is my favourite of the three stories. Flynn has been sentenced to an eternity trapped in a half world of dreams, with only one week every century in which to live. Five hundred years into his sentence, when his week is just beginning, Kayleen Brennan, the dark-haired beauty who haunts his dreams, shows up at his door in the middle of a storm. Flynn brings her in and tends to her, and as the two spend time together, the ever-sensible Kayleen begins to see that there really is magic in the world. The romance these two share is both passionate and tender, and will surely warm readers' hearts. At the end of his week will Flynn trap Kayleen in his half world just to keep her with him, or does he love her enough to set her free? Read it and find out - you won't regret it!
This anthology is a truly enjoyable read. It brings a little bit of fun and fantasy into a world that is often far too serious. I highly recommend this book, because sometimes all our lives really need is A LITTLE MAGIC!
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50 of 57 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not So Magical Repeats, January 28, 2002
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The stories were very good when they were first printed in various books, but it would have been a lot better if there had been a notification that these stories were reprints. Since I've already read them, it makes you feel gipped that they were listed as a new book.
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24 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
This would be a great book if the stories weren't reprints, January 23, 2002
I liked all of the stories in the original "Once upon..." series but if you have already read that series than you aren't getting anything new in this book.
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