Love's Potion [Paperback]

Monica Jackson (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Kensington (September 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0758211619
• ISBN-13: 978-0758211613
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,550,567 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Monica's wanted to write ever since she could hold a pencil. She had surgery in 1994, the longest time off work (as a registered nurse) she'd ever had in her life. She used the time to write her first novel and sold it to Kensington for the Arabesque line in 1995. In 1997, it finally appeared on the shelves. That book MIDNIGHT BLUE, was produced as a BET television movie of the week in 2000. Eight novels and eight novellas and short stories later from that first book, she's now a national bestselling author (says so on the books!).
Obligatory Props

Monica has won awards for her work, and has been nominated for Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. She's appeared in several radio and television appearances and has given workshop presentations. She has done television spots and also has been featured in a People magazine article, unrelated to her writing, but hey, it counts.
Awards

Nominated for Romantic Times Career Achievement award
Nominated for the Black Alliance's Golden Pen Award
Winner of Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award
Winner of Romance in Color's Award of Excellence Award
Winner of Romance in Color's Reviewer's Choice Award
Awarded the rare Romantic Times Gold Medal 4 1/2 star rating twice
Awarded Romantic Times Top Pick six times
Awarded Romantic Times 4 1/2 star rating five times
National and Blackboard bestselling author

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Dream of Djinni!, September 7, 2005

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Reader Woman "The Book Diva" (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Love's Potion (Paperback)

Monica Jackson has done it again--given all of us African American romance readers who enjoy a walk on the paranormal side another gem to enjoy. I read this book straight through--couldn't put it down. I loved the magical elements of this novel. I love that it is connected to In My Dreams and carries the theme and message of preparing for the last days and the final battle between demons and humans--good and evil. But what I loved most of all was the way she weaved in humor. What can I say. I laughed. I cried. I got really scared. Jackson took me there and back and I loved it. The heroine, Jasmine Flynn, is a black woman who has made some mistakes in her past and has some internal demons to deal with of her own. The hero, Raziq, is a djinni (that's genie to all you non-pc-folk) who is fine as all get out, feels her pain and wants to help her through it. (Having a flashback and stopping to fan myself--okay.) Anyway, the chemistry between the two of them is hot. Their passion and the love that develops between them is unforgettable. And just like with In My Dreams, Jackson has given readers just the right mixture of the paranormal, suspense, and romance. This book is a winner! Pick up your copy today!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hey, how do I get my own hot genie???, September 23, 2005

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Roslyn Holcomb "the one who writes" (Atlanta GA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Love's Potion (Paperback)

Okay, let me start by saying that under normal circumstances I DO NOT like paranormal romances. As a matter of fact, this is my first book in this genre, and my first by this author. I've typically found paranormals to be long on weirdo stuff, and very short on character development. Well, Love's Potion proved me wrong in my prejudices. These characters are deftly crafted, and so interesting that from the very beginning I cared what happened to them.

Ms. Jackson did what many authors fail to do; she created a hero that the reader can't help but fall passionately in love (and lust) with. I mean, what normal woman wouldn't love to have a totally hot genie (pardon me, djinni) grant her one wish? Sounds like the stuff of my fantasies anyway. But of course, it doesn't quite pan out that way (does it ever?) The course to true love never runs smooth, but poor Jasmine and Raziq have a bit more to contend with than usual; demons and sorceresses and even an honest-to-goodness succubi. But no incubi, oh well, maybe in the next book Ms. Jackson?

And did I mention that not only is this book hot and steamy with an engaging story that I couldn't put down, but its also mad funny? Ms. Jackson has a rapier wit that comes through in this story that had me laughing out loud at times (when she wasn't scaring the bejesus out of me!) All in all this was a great book, and I can't wait to get my hands on her backlist.

4.0 out of 5 stars Love's Potion, May 10, 2009

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Nichole "Nikki" (MONROE, LA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Love's Potion (Paperback)

This is a good book. It is anything but typical. Raziq is a dream and Jasmine is a typical woman struggling with mistakes she's made and hurts from her past. The story kept me on my feet. I never knew what to expect. It was not predictable and that was refreshing. I wish the romantic scenes had been more sensual instead of so raw. I thought Raziq and Jasmine would take long relaxing baths with flower petals by candle light, wash each others hair and cook gourmet food but that's not how it turned out. I do recommend this book. All the otherwordly stuff was interesting and yet it made a lot of sense on some level. I can't wait to read about Bless in "In my dreams".