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Magic in the Wind (Drake Sisters, Book 1)

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This is the first book I've read by Christine Feehan, and I wasn't quite sure what to expect - especially given the fact that it cost less than $3.00! However, I must say that I was pleasantly surprised.

"Magic in the Wind" is a combination of romance, mystery & the paranormal. It's about a man whose brilliant homeland security ideas puts him the position of being a target to an unscrupulous few, and the group of 7 sisters who use their "special powers" in an effort to save his life. It's also about the love affair that ensues between this "genius" and the eldest of the 7 sisters.

Overall, I found this book to be a page-turner and, given the fact that it's only 103 pages long, this means that it can be read in a relatively short period of time. Perfect for those who don't have a lot of reading time available.

I chose to give this book 4 stars instead of 5 because, while reading it, I felt that several areas could have been fleshed out more - I found myself wanting some additional information that just wasn't there...

If you're interested in the paranormal, and like to be entertained by both romance & mystery, than give this book/author a try. You sure can't beat the price!

Damon Wilder seemed to hear it in the wind `Sarah's come home'. Damon was a man who sought anonymity and refuge in the small seaside town of Sea Haven, he was annoyed to say the least of the whispers, as well as the very wind seemingly telling him - `Sarah's come home...' - Who was this paragon? Who was this god-like woman that the town seemed so in awe of. Even Sarah's house - Drake house - the house that sat on a clifftop opposite his, was intriguing and something of a mystery. He could go and investigate why the paint seemed so pristine and well-preserved for a house on the edge of the sea - after all, he was a scientist wasn't he, and if they were using a special paint preservative - it would be neighborly to share the secret.

Though Sarah had come home to Drake house, it wasn't that alone that drew her. She had her own agenda, and secrets. Damon had not arrived in the sleepy coastal town alone. Dangerous men had tracked him down and Sarah, a security expert (among other things) was there to protect him - whether he wanted her protection or not. When these two finally met, what would be revealed was a prophecy come true, as both Damon and Sarah discovered a desire and a passion more burning than either had ever experienced before. As with all things, happily ever after could only come true if Sarah, with the help of her sisters, could keep the aura of death that surrounded Damon from claiming him for his latest victim.

*** Okay, I confess that I have been lax in finally getting around to see what all the hubbub has been about this author, but finally - I see! Boy, do I ever! What I find even more incredible is that this author has made a fan of me with a little over 100 pages that blended in action, suspense and an almost erotic sensual feeling to a romance I found totally satisfying and didn't want to end. Luckily, this is a reprint of a story from an anthology previously published as LOVER BEWARE, but more importantly, as the first in a series, I will now be on the lookout for the rest of the books that will be published in what looks to be an amazing Drake Sisters series. Captivating, original, and totally satisfying - I personally can't wait for the rest of the adventures sure to come regarding the magical sisters in this remarkable Drake family series.

Damon Wilder is considered the smartest man in the world. He is a cynical scientist, believing in only what can be proven by science, and he's also on the run. Damon is the mastermind behind a state of the art defense system, and for his trouble, he and a colleague were kidnapped and tortured by members of a shadowy group who want its secrets. His colleague didn't make it, but Damon managed to escape and flee for his life.

Now retired and disabled, Damon has moved to a small coastal town to seek refuge but knows he can't hide for long. What Damon doesn't know is that his former employer has hired a gifted security expert as his bodyguard.

Sarah Drake is the oldest of seven highly gifted sisters and very good at her job. She is, at first, surprised that Damon moved to her hometown but when their house basically welcomes him in when he stops by to visit, Sarah knows he is the man for her. The Drake home is a literal fortress and no one can gain access without invitation by one of the sisters. However, there is an ancient prophecy that says the man who is to become Sarah's great love will walk through its gates without hindrance.

Sarah and Damon are more than drawn to each other. Sparks fly at their attraction and the temperature heats up when they're together but a dark evil haunts Damon and will not let him go. Sarah and her sisters are unsure how they can defeat it and, at the same time, protect Damon from the evil men who seek to capture him again.

I thought this story had an alluring flavor to it. Beautifully written, the author's prose is spellbinding, enchanting you to fall in love with the characters, and then you suddenly forget it's only a hundred pages or so. I thought it was very good.

<h4>Whether you have read any of the other Drake sister stories or not; you will smile, cringe and drop your jaw in awe while you read this book. You will fall in love with the characters. It's always an equality of the sexes... no fainting females here. Every character of Ms. Feehan's novels inspire with their faith, intellegence and courage in the face of adversity.

This novella by Christine Feehan is another in a great line of extraordinary literary prowess. Every time you start a new chapter, you'll think, "I'll just read this chapter and I'll put it down". That will never happen. You will find yourself at the end of the book and counting the days until another of the series hits the market.

I have started 3 other members of my family reading Ms. Feehan's books and we all love the enchantment she creates.

I read this in almost one sitting, its very short and not very hard to read. I enjoyed it for what it is, and clearly would understand parts of it more if I read the whole series. I don't know if I liked it enough to bother hunting the rest of the series down, but I won't argue if they come my way.

Sarah is a little too mysterious at times, I think, it seems to clash with her 'can do' security expert personality. I liked the hero, Damon, though, he was an enjoyably gruff character who illustrated his own flaws and is a sort of different hero for these sorts of books.

It was nice to see so many wonderful supporting characters squeezed into such a little book, Feehan did a great job in sketching out these characters with a few sentences.

I'd reccomend this book to someone looking for a quick, enjoyable, slightly dreamy read, with the possibility for similiar reads in the series, down the road.

Re-written and expanded my left foot. The expanded part comprises of about 1 page of dialog and and additional scene. If you have the original story in the short story collection don't waste your $. The series is fabulous but this republished story was just a grab for more $.

I love the Drake series. I started with Libby and decided to see what started the series, so bought Abigail and Sarah...I was so dissapointed in this book. It is so short and completely undeveloped. After reading Libby and Abigails stories which were amazing and well thoughtout with well developed characters, this one was a huge dissappointment. Maybe the problem was that I was going backwards and the series was not really thought out until Abigails book. I would skip this book and go straight to Abigails book (Oceans of Fire) instead. Really...you are not missing anything.

I love anything by Christine Feehan; but her writings are not for children. I read somewhere her works described as housewife porn? Well, whatever you call it, it's a pleasant escape from the humdrum of everyday. It brings me the kind of romance our childhood fairy tales let me believe in. It's nice to dream. One big 'atta girl for Christine. Marcia AKA Topsy

I read "Oceans of Fire" first and loved it and so I bought this to read about the oldest of the seven Drake sisters. Damon Wilder has come to Sea Haven to rest and recuperate and...hide. He is a government scientist involved in developing classified defense systems. He has lived in Sea Haven for a month when the wind and townspeople begin to whisper "Sarah's back. Sarah's home" and he wonders exactly who she is.

Sarah Drake is a security expert hired to protect Damon unbeknownst to him. He is curious about her and walks/limps from his house across the way from Drake house to satisfy his curiousity in more ways than one. He is surprised to find the gate open as it was closed before Sarah came home. He walks up to the house and see the large dogs that let him pass and hears Sarah promising to look in on a teenage boy that is dying even though he wonders what she could do. Sarah is surprised to see him especially when he tells her the gate was open. The prophecy for the seven sisters says the gate will open for the one meant for the oldest. Sarah also sees Death surrounding Damon and fears for him.

Sarah's sisters Hannah, Abigail and Kate also come home and while Sarah is out approaching Damon's home to protect him, they help her with magic as there are 3 men trying to kidnap him.

As the story progresses with the inevitable romance between Damon and Sarah, I felt alot of time was spent on Jonas and Hanna when we really needed to more about what it is that Sarah has been doing as a security expert as that seemed to be left rather vague. I would love to see this story rewritten and expanded upon, but it was still an enjoyable read.

I found this book to be a fun, fast read. If you are interested in books about people with psychic and paranormal abilities, then you will love this story. It is a story of a group of seven sisters who all have these abilities that they have learned to use to help others and to make them successful in their chosen careers. It shows a group of loving, happy, and independent women and, for the most part, very strong self-confident women. It is delightful and makes me want to read more about them.
I had never read anything by this author before, nor had I read any books from the paranormal romance genre; therefore, these short story books that are now popular give me a sample of authors that I am unfamiliar with and introduce me to unfamilar work. This kind of short story is good for the evenings when I want a fast read too. This story fascinated me and made me want to read all of the Drake Sister books, especially Hannah's story. Yes, I agree with other reviewers that the first book in a series would be better as a full length book that introduces all of the sisters, their family background and their individual powers and careers and maybe the author will expand on this story at a future date-- I certainly hope so! The bottom line however, is that this book made me want to read the rest of the series and it introduced me to a new favorite author. I believe that is the purpose of these short stories and I gave it 4 stars because, for me, it was successful and I now plan on buying the next 2 books in the series.