Spellbound [Kindle Edition]

Patricia Simpson (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Simpson hits one out of the ballpark..."
4-1/2 Stars - Romantic Times Magazine

I just LOVED Spellbound! I read it in one sitting...I just cozied up to my PDA and completely lost track of time! GREAT book, and I can't wait for your next! --Andrea G, Reader

Product Description

Nominated Best Indie Book of 2009 by Romantic Times.

As the host of a popular TV show, Tara Lewis has learned to control every aspect of her life. But all that changes when she goes to Scotland to get married and encounters a time-traveling knight intent upon stopping her wedding.

Tara is not accustomed to roadblocks. Or to idealistic Knight Templars. Or to terrifying events like the ones set in motion when her car veers off a lonely road in Scotland.

As Tara's wedding day approaches, she realizes not just her career is in jeopardy, but her life and her heart as well. She must find a way to stop running—from her past, the evil that threatens her, but most of all—from the forbidden love of a spellbound knight.

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 519 KB
• Print Length: 264 pages
• Publisher: Lucky Publishing; 2 edition (February 14, 2009)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B001SEQJ5M
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #729 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
  • #4 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Fiction > Genre Fiction > Horror > Ghosts
  • #20 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Horror
  • #27 in Books > Romance > Romantic Suspense

More About the Author

Patricia Simpson grew up in the wilderness of Western Montana, where it meant a 3-1/2 hour drive just to buy shoes. When she was young, the iPod hadn't yet been invented, and there were no radio stations in the area, so on the many long drives for shoes, Patricia amused herself by reading novels or creating her own stories in her head. She was encouraged to write by her sister, who always asked to be read what she had written so far that day, her Egyptian-born English teacher in junior high, and then again by a creative writing professor at the University of Washington. Instead of seeking a writing degree, Patricia chose to pursue a BA in Art and has worked as a graphic artist/web developer at the University of Washington since 1982. Patricia still enjoys painting almost as much as she loves to write.

Ms Simpson has won numerous awards for her fiction, including Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award, Career Achievement Award, and has been a finalist in the RITA awards and for Best Indie Paranormal of the Year.

Her Scottish husband encourages her to accompany him on his frequent business trips around the world, and whenever possible Patricia goes with him to scope out spooky historical places to use as the settings of her books.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars contemporary romance with a touch of gothic, February 20, 2009

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Anonymous (Oakland, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Spellbound (Kindle Edition)

Rainy Scotland, an abandoned castle, a mysterious housekeeper, an evil laird, a tortured knight, and a tiny psalter that holds a long-held secret--what's not to love in this story of a woman who goes to Scotland to get married and finds a lot more than she bargained for? Curl up with a cup of tea and enjoy.

17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars 2.5 stars. I had trouble with how conflicts were created, some were due to heroine being careless and stupid., December 8, 2009

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This review is from: Spellbound (Paperback)

STORY BRIEF:
Tara and David are cohosts of a TV show called Fact or Fiction, debunking psychic phenomena using scientific facts. They fly to Scotland to be married in a castle owned by David's uncle. The castle is haunted by a ghost (the Lady in Green) who David hopes to film in connection with the wedding. While there, Tara accidentally stumbles upon a hidden tomb. As she reads the words inscribed on the sarcophagus, the spellbound knight (named Hugh) comes back to life. He was buried around 1224. To gain his freedom, Hugh must recover a valuable psalter and deliver it to its rightful owner. Others want the psalter as well. Tara is drawn to Hugh which causes her to question her engagement to David.

REVIEWER'S OPINION:
I couldn't get excited enough to recommend it. Some things didn't make sense to me. Tara was stupid and weak which caused some bad things to happen to her. At one time, Hugh was separated from Tara in a way that was not believable. Hugh's method of contacting Tara at the end didn't seem normal to me, which I saw as a way to create a more suspense. I think most normal people would have done it differently. The information in the psalter was eventually used in a way that was unrealistic (and/or not explained well). This story had the ingredients for romance: modern day woman falls in love with a 13th century knight, but I didn't enjoy it because of Tara's character and the methods used to create conflict. The back stories about the ghost, Hugh, and Tara's past were interesting but not enough to offset the other problems.

DATA:
Story length: 255 pages. Swearing language: moderate (including religious swear words). Sexual language: none. Number of sex scenes: one partial sex scene, 4 pages long. Setting: current day Scotland. Copyright: 2009. Genre: fantasy romance with some suspense.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great ending!, July 27, 2009

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Kelly A. Norman - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spellbound (Paperback)

I really liked this book. There were some moments that were a little unbelievable when Hugh was making his leap from the 1200s to modern-day. It didn't take away from the book, though. I really enjoyed the ending of this book quite a bit. It took me by surprise a little, but that's what I liked most about it. A good read.