Reason To Believe [Paperback]

Jessica Barksdale Inclan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2008

Meet Rufus Valasay. As a member of Les Croyants des Trois, a powerful clan of telepaths and healers, he is sworn to protect the ordinary world of the Moyenne. But now, with his memory gone and danger approaching, Rufus has nothing to go on but his passionate feelings for the only person he can trust... MAKE ME REMEMBER When he wakes, he finds himself in the cold streets of Edinburgh, with no name, no memory, nothing but the strong, hard fear that he has made a terrible mistake and left someone in danger. He shouldn't trust anyone. So why does the stranger with the blue eyes and blonde hair who offers him a warm place to stay seem so trustworthy, so warm, so incredibly right? She says her name is Fabia Fair, and fair she is, from her quick smile to her lush curves. The way she tends to his wounds, the kindness in her voice, stirs a hunger he can't ignore. He hasn't forgotten how a woman's body feels against his, the softness of her skin. He hasn't forgotten how to bring her exquisite pleasure. One thing's for certain: he's never kissed this woman before, because if he had, he'd never have forgotten it. Even more alarming, he is able to read her deepest thoughts...and those thoughts are very interesting, indeed... With each caress and soulful kiss, his memory returns, making him wish he could forget again. For he is no ordinary mortal, but a Croyant, a magic man, and the danger he faces is very real. Someone is coming for him, someone who will harm anyone to get to him and his kind. But he doesn't intend to make the same mistake twice, or let go of his only reason to believe...

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A magical mystcale tale, one you won't soon forget." -- Amanda Ashley --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Zebra; Reprint edition (July 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0821780832
• ISBN-13: 978-0821780831
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 3.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,538,322 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jessica Barksdale Inclan's debut novel Her Daughter's Eyes, published in 2001, was the premier novel published under New American Library's new imprint Accent. Her Daughter's Eyes was a final nominee for the YALSA Award for the best books of 2001 and best paperbacks for 2001 and has been published in Dutch and Spanish. Her next novel The Matter of Grace was published in May 2002 and was re-released in a mass market version in May 2004. Her third, When You Go Away, came out April 1, 2003. Her fourth, One Small Thing, was published April 2004, and has been published in Dutch and Spanish. Her fifth, Walking With Her Daughter, was published in April 2005. The Instant When Everything is Perfect was published in February 2006. In June 2006, she published the first in a trilogy from Kensington Books. When You Believe was followed by Reason to Believe and Believe in Me. Being with Him, Intimate Beings, and The Beautiful Being (October 2009) are the novels in her second trilogy. She is a 2002 recipient of the CAC Artist's Fellowship in Literature. Incl'n teaches composition, creative writing, mythology, and women's literature at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, California, and on-line creative writing courses for UCLA extension. She has studied with Sharon Olds, Anne Lamott, Kate Braverman, Grace Paley, Marjorie Sandor, and Cristina Garcia. Her short stories and poems have appeared in Rockhurst Review, Hotwired, The Salt Hill Journal, Free Lunch, The West Wind Review, The Prairie Star, Gargoyle and many other journals and newspapers. Her short story Open Eyes was given first prize by Sandra Cisneros for El Andar magazine's 2000 writing contest. She co-edited a women's literature/studies textbook Diverse Voices of Women (Mayfield Publishing, 1995). Ms. Inclan has degrees in sociology and English literature from CSU Stanislaus and a Master's degree in English literature from SFSU. Ms. Inclan lives in Oakland, California and is currently at work on her next novel. Find her Kindle books on Amazon, starting with The Wolf at the Window.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pat Reader, March 8, 2007

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Pat NY "Pat" (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Reason to Believe (The Believe Trilogy, Book 2) (Paperback)

I liked "When You Believe" and "Reason to Believe" and I'm going to get "Believe in me". These are the first books I read by Jessica Inclan and I'm hoping she writes more like them. I found the stories very good and I enjoyed reading them.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Site Rating: 4 1/2 - Ms. Inclan Is On Her Way To Being The Ultimate Paranormal Princess!, October 10, 2006

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Janalee Ruschhaupt (Fresno, California U.S.A.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Reason to Believe (The Believe Trilogy, Book 2) (Paperback)

In our time, there are two kinds living upon the Earth. The humans--Moyenne--live unknowingly amid the powerful and ancient Les Croyant des Trois. It is within this written realm that wondrous things play out and lives will be threatened. Open the book to experience the magical grandeur of Reason To Believe...

Fabia Fair is one of the Croyant. Her special ability to listen to the mental thinking of the Moyenne makes her the perfect candidate to help find and stop the evil, Quain Dalzeil and his followers.

One day she spots a man huddled on some steps all by him self. This meeting will forever change both their lives. Forcing feeling and twisting their lives in ways neither of them could ever imagine.

REASON TO BELIEVE is the last release by Jessica Inclan. Ms. Inclan's voice speaks in fresh tones and fully realized characters that will magically transport you into their world of magic, spells and the wizardry of Reason To Believe. The sparks of spell casting, transporting and the creation of love will have you enchanting and delighted from the very start. The emotions that start off this novel will pull at your heartstrings and an instant bond will form with the two main characters. This is an exceptional paranormal novel and one this reviewer highly recommends.

Fabia is a wonderful and trusting soul. When she spies a hurt and dirty--Moyenne--man crouched upon the steps one day, at first, she thinks he is a drunk. But, once she really looks at him, she notices he has been hurt and has no memory or ability to speak. Something about this poor pitiful man calls to her soul and she will take him home and care for him.

From that fateful moment Fabia takes the strange man home, does this story unfold to reveal magical wonders and danger for both of them. What will happen? Who is the brutalized stranger she found? Is he friend or foe?

The voice of Ms. Inclan is undeniable rich and creative. She has stirred up a different and remarkable fresh approach in the paranormal romance field with this novel. Ms. Inclan is on her way to be the ultimate paranormal princess!

Reviewed by Janalee Ruschhaupt, 2006
Courtesy of Love Romances and More

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Second book in a wonderful new series, February 12, 2007

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Lisa "paranormal freak" (Oklahoma) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Reason to Believe (The Believe Trilogy, Book 2) (Paperback)

This is the second book in this new series. The first book is When You Believe. This book deals with Rufus and Fabia's story. We find out in this book how Rufus lost his memory and was taken in by Fabia. Fabia and Rufus are from the Croyant race, magical people, trying to integrate into the Moyennne race, the humans. This book has a touch of adult fantasy, romance, and social issues pertinent today. I absolutely love this series and have enjoyed the first two so far and will definitely buy the third. It has mystery, magic, romance and a wonderful style of writing. I highly recommned reading this wonderful author.