Love's Magic [Mass Market Paperback]

Traci E. Hall (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2008

While her sisters are tall and beautiful, Celestia Montehue is the misfit in a royal family—petite, with one green and one blue eye. The only thing she has in common with her ancestors is her magical healing ability. Fearing no one will ever accept her, she vows never to marry. Meanwhile, Nicholas Le Blanc, a haunted man, was trained as a knight but his childhood has convinced him he is a bastard. He is captured while on crusade and eventually forced to kill for his freedom. An arranged marriage between the two does not bode happiness, nor does Celestia's new home—a broken-down keep haunted by the ghost of Nicholas' mother. Soon a curse is set upon them, and they must decide if their love will save them or, ultimately, doom them.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"With her gripping storyline and superb characters, Traci Hall will have you believing in love's magic!  —In the Library Reviews

"Hall's take on medieval life is rich in history and deep in mystery. The flashbacks of her hero's imprisonment are dark but add much to his development, while the heroine is a gutsy young woman with spunk."  —Romantic Times BOOKreviews

"A very interesting story . . . entertaining and the characters were fleshed out wonderfully."  —The Romance Readers Connection

"Lovers of classic medieval romances will rejoice over Traci E. Hall's newest book."  —A Romance Review

"A well-written, enjoyable story for anyone who likes their romance tinged with fantasy and the hint of the impossible."  —Novelspot

"Such intriguing characters and adventures."  —Merrimon, Book Illuminations

About the Author

Traci E. Hall is the current president of Florida Romance Writers, a chapter of Romance Writers of America. She lives in Jupiter, Florida.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 325 pages
• Publisher: Medallion Press; 1St Edition edition (June 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 193383627X
• ISBN-13: 978-1933836270
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 4.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,531,933 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

My name is Traci Hall, and I love to tell stories - and I love people to read them, lol. Good thing I found writing, huh? I write young adult books and medieval romances too. I also write non fiction!
The Rhiannon Godfrey series begins with Her Wiccan, Wiccan Ways, and the second book is Something Wiccan This Way Comes. The third book is Wiccan Cool. The fourth book in the series, Wiccan Chalice, is the latest release.
In the Boadicea series, I have Love's Magic, Beauty's Curse and Boadicea's Legacy. My non fiction book is Adoption is Forever, co authored with Rhonda Pollero. I have an anthology titled, Vampires, Werewolves and Zombies, oh my! on amazon.com. Diary of a Bad Boy is a young adult coming of age story available on amazon in both eformat and print.
My website is www.traciehall.com and my email is [e-mail]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars an engaging read, May 13, 2008

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S. Mcgavin (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Love's Magic (Mass Market Paperback)

Characters I cared about, a mystery that kept me guessing until the end, romantic suspense that kept me wondering and hoping - what more could I ask for? Well, add humor, magic, and hauntings and now you're getting close to what this book has to offer. If I didn't have to go to work I would have read it straight through. The characters and the story line kept me interested until the end and hoping there will be more to come in the future.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Attention all Bookworms!!! You will love this author's work!!!, January 27, 2011

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Angie Fink (North Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Love's Magic (Kindle Edition)

Love's Magic is a fantastic blend of history, romance, and mystery. The book flows flawlessly and Traci E. Hall will become on of your favorite authors!!! This is book 1 in a series of 3 (so far). Once you start this book you will not be able to put it down. Every scene is descibed so perfectly (using all the senses) that you will think you are there. This book was given to me as a gift and as soon as I finished reading it I had to get Beauty's Curse (#2). This is great historical love story with strong family ties, a little lovin', and a great mystery. You will fall in love with all the characters. I enjoyed many smiles during my reading and you will too!! Traci Hall has a gift for imagery that ranks her with Heather Graham, Christine Feehan, Nora Roberts,and Sherrilyn Kenyon. You'll be hooked from the first paragraph!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Review From The Neverending Shelf, March 7, 2010

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Kate B. "The Book Monsters" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Love's Magic (Mass Market Paperback)

Love's Magic is a magical tale of love and all the joys and sorrows that come along with it. Celestia is a spunky character who believes that she will never find love. Nicholas is a man on a mission who will not let anything get in his way. And when the two characters meet... there are sparks. Not just the romantic kind, but the "I possibly hate you and want nothing to do with you" kind.

Although the plot was very promising, I felt like the novel needed a bit more editing. The overall plot is there, but there are a few scenes that could easily be trimmed down without taking the overall effect away. While the added pages do not harm the novel, it is possible that more readers would find this novel easier to digest with some "padding" removed. As for the characters, they mesh well together, and I loved the banter between Celestia and Nicholas. It was playful, sweet, and downright entertaining. The secondary characters, in addition, add much to the understand of the plot as well as serve a decent purpose.

With a few tweaks, this novel could go from enjoyable to outstanding. There is a little bit of something for all types of readers. It has magic, romance, action, humor. This would be a fabulous novel for a rainy day, sitting on the beach, or just when you need a little romance.