Bewitching the Baron (Heartspell) (Mass Market Paperback)

by Lisa Cach (Author)

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Winnner of the Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award for Best British-Set Historical! -- Romantic Times

Product Description
Valerian has always known before that she will never marry. While the townsfolk of her Yorkshire village are grateful for her abilities, the price of her gift is solitude. But it never bothered her until now. Nathaniel Warrington is the new baron of Ravenall, and he has never wanted anything the way he desires his peoples enigmatic healer. Her exotic beauty fans flames in him that feel unnaturally fierce. Their first kiss flares hotter still. Opposed by those who seek to destroy her, compelled by a love that will never die, Nathaniel fights to earn the lone beauty's trust. And Valerian will learn the only thing more dangerous than bewitching a baron, is being bewitched by one.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Love Spell (March 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 050552368X
• ISBN-13: 978-0505523686
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 3.8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,381,009 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Laughing, Crying..What more could you ask for?, June 1, 2005

By	Luna - See all my reviews

This was my first Lisa Cach book and I'd have to say that I was surprised to find it so good...for some reason (possibly because of the cover and title) I thought that it would be cheesy and cliche. It definitely was not. The book had such wonderful detail about the area in which the characters lived that I could actually imagine it vividly..there was humor and refreshing frank honesty between the characters..it is one of the few romance books I've read lately that had me empathize so much that I was in personal turmoil over the situation (esp. near the end) between the male and female protagonists. In the end, I'd have to say that it was fortunate that Lisa Cach proved my first impression of her book wrong and I truly look forward to reading all of her other historical romance books!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely a Keeper!, October 19, 2001

By	"caterwaul_books" (State college PA) - See all my reviews

I've enjoyed all of Lisa cach's stories so far, but this is my favorite. The characters are extremely well-drawn. Definitely a keeper!

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars When Worlds Collide, March 23, 2000

By	Rebecca Warr "rwarr" (Portland, Oregon) - See all my reviews

What happens when a man and woman from two different societal classes fall in love? Even today, it's a touchy subject. Undoubtedly, the poorer of the two will be referred to as a gold-digger, among other not-so-nice terms. During 1722 in Yorkshire, the blending of the classes was almost taboo. It was like two different worlds.

This is the setting for Bewitching the Baron, where author Lisa Cach explores a love relationship between members of the two classes. She writes a story about what could happen when the woman isn't satisfied with the position of mistress, which was all society would approve of between such a couple. As in Ms. Cach's last book, the Changeling Bride, I felt as if I could relate to the heroine of this story. She wanted to be strong, but had her own weaknesses (don't we all!) to deal with as well as her own powers. You find yourself rooting for her throughout the story. In addition to falling in love with a man out of her league, the heroine has to grapple with the needs and fears of the village she lives in. She is a healer, who combines a learned knowledge of the natural medicines available with an extraordinary healing power in an attempt to aid the people she has grown up among. She has to keep a balance, however, to avoid bringing about the dreaded cry of `witchcraft' that plagued many of the healers and midwives of that period.

I enjoyed the book immensely. Although it touched on some dark subjects, such as prejudice of the unknown and death of loved-ones, there were also the pockets of humor that characterize Ms. Cach's writing. This includes blending the horrors of what could happen should someone cry `witchcraft' with the humor of the irrational fears and beliefs of the day. After all, if you fear a person can cast a spell on you if she becomes angry, there's no end to what she might have you believing she can do...