So Enchanting Mass Market Paperback – Bargain Price, February 3, 2009

This book is a refreshing change from your typical historical romances. This is not your typical they go to lots of balls fall in love and live happily ever after romance novel. The spoke almost reminded me of Julia Quinn meets Christine Feehan. Great dialogue as always with Connie's novels but instead of your typical historical Regency she adds an interesting Touch of Magic literally :-) add to that the mystery and adventure and this is a great change of pace and fun read.

Loved the story plot & romantic tension ! Witty dialogue! Young lonely heroine with a magical way with animals is duped into a loveless marriage with a con artist medium Hero special prosecutor comes to expose & arrest him & is mesmerized by her innocent beauty They meet again she a widow with a new identity companion to a young heiress A double side by side romance emerges between the older jaded couple & the decade younger charges of the leads One is a sweet innocent perfect love the other , my favorite, contentious hot steamy without trust Almost perfect just wished more spectical, hero to witness heroine's animal magical ability

The characters are all so we'll defined and lovable, even with their problems. Even when I could suspect what the key to the mystery was I couldn't put it down. Brockway does a fine and satisfying job of weaving the characters toward the drama and climax of the tal.

Love this delightful, doubly romantic story with an element of magic. Especially love the hero, Grey (aka) Lord Sheffield, and the heroine, Franny. Simultaneously, a secondary romance between Franny's young ward, Amelia, and Grey's nephew, Hayden, unfolds. The book is crafted showing the difference of young and innocent love versus the cynical, untrusting, and sensual love between two mature individuals. Although each story is enjoyable, the older couple (by just a few years) romance is delightful with humor and great bantering. The story is enchanting (I'm sorry for the cliche); but, it truly is:)

I was delighted to pick this book up because it was different from Connie Brockway usual writingsI have always loved her books and I will say that all her books are enchantingly different, every one a delight to read. This one was just a little different with a magical twist.I am impressed with her variety and every time I pick up one to read she makes it special and meaningful to me in some way .I always enjoy her characters because they are never perfect and so much like the people that could live down the street .Thank you for always making me think that in everyone of us is a special story.

A strange love story that captures the heart as this tale unfolds from voodoo spiritualist outbursts, and develops into a lovely heart throbbing romance.The characters leap out of the pages throughout this stunning book and make your mind tick with wonderment.The heroine hides her dark secrets of witchcraft as she falls head over heels into a love she cannot reveal.The Lord is torn between duty and fascination and slowly falls for an impossible femme fatale.

This is my first Connie Brockway romance and definitely NOT my last. The storyline was refreshing - I enjoyed the fact that the h/h each had time to mature from their first encounter. They were then, in my opinion, much more evenly matched when they next met. I also enjoyed their verbal sparring - amusing and strangely charming. It was definitely a turn-on for the H! This is a 'keeper' for me!I'll be looking for more books from this author now.

I avoided reading this for a while because I thought the premise odd and not particularly appealing. But on a long trip I caved, and am glad I did! Laugh out loud witty, and a great lead couple. The best use of parallel romances that I've seen in a romance novel: the two romances are great foils for each other. My only objection is that Connie Brockway has a tendency to let bad behavior go unpunished...not in line with my moralistic requirements of a romance novel!

Magic, mystery and mediums - it's Lord Greyson Sheffield's job to investigate and unmask them all. The great Alphonse Brown is no different. But when Alphonse flees - and soon after dies - his young widow is left penniless, ruined and alone. Francesca Brown may have been married to a charlatan, but her own cursed gift is real, and she'll do anything to hide it. So when an old family friend begs for her help with his own unusual daughter, Fanny changes her name, moves to Scotland and vanishes from society.But six years on, Fanny's charge is in danger, and the man Amelie's guardian sends to investigate is none other than Lord Grayson himself. And though Fanny has done everything to put her past behind her, lies and deceptions are all Gray can see - as well as an attraction that neither can deny.A Victorian romance with a paranormal twist, both Grey and Fanny are reserved, acerbic and sceptical, made that way by the twists and disappointments life has dealt them. Yet both are hiding soft-hearts and passionate natures beneath their mistrust. Fanny's gift with animals is as interesting as it is useless, and it's nice how the magic is more of a hindrance than a convenient escape from any troubles.Balancing the adult and very rational interactions of Grey and Fanny, is the innocent but ardent adoration between Amelie and Hayden - in a Georgette Heyer feel to the naïve, and occasionally annoying dramatics. They also provide a nice source of discussion, tension and argument for Fanny and Grey, which keeps things interesting.I'll admit that amongst all the historical details and beautifully crafted period feel the confusingly inaccurate titles were a disappointment, but the story itself was enough to push that aside. If you don't mind a hint of magic with your historicals (and it is only a hint), then forgive the mistakes, settle down and enjoy this tale of gifts, obsessions and the rewards of trusting enough to believe in love.

Enjoyed this novel...liked both male and female leads. Would like to have seen the h ‘gift’ play a role in solving the conflict in the end, but it did not. Feel there was more potential for this storyline.