"Plots and reincarnation bring 3 couples together - to find love or destruction?"
When I told a friend I was in the mood for something sweet
[of course she knew I meant a book] she recommended a
Regency. As I prefer paranormal books, she suggested an
author I had not read; so I gave this book a try. Ms Heath
ties together Regency and reincarnation using a Druid theme
with 3 couples coming together to "complete the cycle of
love". That's the short summary [VBG] but of course there
is much entertainment in those 240 pages that make this
book worth reading. The first thing I have to do is a compliment to the
publisher -- THEY GOT THE COVER RIGHT! Theo's white
wolfhound, Bran — full name Bran the Blessed, Son of Llyr --
is pictured on the cover along with the H/H. There are a
few cute dog Point Of View sections in this story and Bran
is included in the wrath of Bellamy Taynton like the other
major characters. Strange things have been happening in their village the
last few months. Suddenly the woods aren't safe and Ursula
is concerned -- particularly about Vira leaving her family
to live and work at the Inn recently purchased by Bellamy
Taynton and renamed the Green Man. Because of her father's
sudden financial difficulties, Ursula is forced to marry.
Lord Carmartin has offered financial settlement if she
would marry his recently discovered nephew and heir, the
Honorable Theodore Maximilian Prince. It would also end
the long-time feud between the Elcesters and Carmartins and
assure prosperity for the village of Elcester. Many said
Lord Carmartin was hard because he never recovered from the
disappearance of his ward Eleanor Rhodes. Bowing to his
uncle's wishes -- he must marry Ursula to gain his
inheritance -- Theo agrees to meet and marry this blue-
stocking miss, but insists his friend, Sir Conan Merrydown,
join him and his dog in their visit to Elcester. While Theo dreams of redheaded Eleanor, Ursula and Conan
begin to have visions -- of each other. They meet quite by
accident when Lord Carmartin sees Ursula free a redheaded
albino squirrel caged at the Inn. They are much dismayed
to find the identity of their dream mate. As the story
unwinds, pieces of the past and present come together for
Ursula and Conan that at first confuse and then astound
them. When you finish this book you will be assured that there
are no "loose ends" and it fulfills the romantic need
of "happily ever after" for all involved. [OK, I found it
almost too sweet, but that IS what I asked for]. I enjoyed
the weaving of this story and the humor included with
romance. There is a bit of point-of-view swapping that you
need to look for... but will appreciate what it gives to the
plot. Cy Korte © Copyright March 2001
for eBOOKISLE.com
Reviewed by Cy Korte
Posted January 15, 2002
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