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FAIRYVILLE - Emma Holly
Berkley Sensation
ISBN: 978-0-425-21705-4
September 2007
Erotic Paranormal Romance
Fairyville, Arizona - Present Day
Zoe Clare has no problem communicating with the dead, or the fairies
who have adopted her as their human. But she can't make her
landlord, Magnus Monroe -- whom she has been in love with since he
arrived in Fairyville -- hear what she is telling him. Once a
month, at the full moon, he beds a different woman. Magnus's erotic
antics are the stuff of legend, and Zoe doesn't understand why he
won't act on the chemistry between them. When she finally works up
the nerve to seduce him, Magnus tells Zoe that he can't be with
her. She has heard that line before. Her ex-boyfriend, Alex
Goodbody, told her the same thing -- then broke her heart with a
scandal that drove him out of town. When Alex unexpectedly comes
back, and lets her know that he is interested in finishing what they
started, Zoe, sick of waiting for Magnus, finds that she may be
ready to forgive him.
Alex and his business partner, Bryan, are investigating a case that
began with a birth in Fairyville. The thought of returning to his
hometown twists his insides. Alex will have to face a town not
ready to forgive his scandal, and most importantly, Zoe. Alex knows
that Bryan is sexually attracted to him, and Alex needs someone to
focus on to get through the coming ordeal. But, by seducing Bryan,
Alex winds up complicating things more. Seeing Zoe again brings
back the desperate love that Alex felt for her when they were
young. Zoe is well aware of Alex and Bryan’s relationship, but
isn’t ready to brush Alex off until she fulfills her high school
dream. When Bryan decides to give Alex his fondest desire, Magnus
has a magical ringside seat to his worst nightmare. In one night
Zoe, Alex, and Bryan set in motion a chain of events that will
change many lives forever. It will also bring out a jealousy in
Magnus that will threaten Zoe's heart, and her life.
Other characters include Titania, a queen in the fairy realm and
Magnus's mother; Rajel, a queen in the mortal realm, and her band of
fairies; Lizanne Pruitt and her odd son, Oscar; and Teresa, Zoe's
best friend. With mistaken identities, ghouls from another realm,
and ghosts demanding a voice, Zoe has her hands full. She is
willing to fight for what she wants, but when secrets are kept, or
are unknown, what is a girl supposed to do? After two lonely years
-- anyone who is interested.
FAIRYVILLE is the town where weird is normal and desire is thick in
the air. Zoe has a big heart and is a strong character. She knows
Magnus has a secret and is determined to bring it out into the
open. Magnus escaped the fairy realm with a strict visa limiting
his magic and his heart. Each time he has sex he must give back the
heart of his partner. His love for Zoe keeps him from taking her --
there is no way Magnus will give back her heart -- and to
keep from hurting her more, he takes only one partner a month.
Magnus is a (yummy) character filled with pain and charm. When Alex
and Bryan show up, Magnus knows that the time has come for him to
fight the odds against him for the love he can’t live without. No
matter what the consequences will be.
Parallel story lines link up and overlap nicely in this story.
Quirky characters keep the story fun and moving forward. Erotic
scenes are intense and no-holds-barred, with changing partners, gay
and ménage scenes that are well written and sizzling hot. The
ending pulls all the strings together nicely with questions
answered, secrets revealed, and surprises unveiled. I highly
recommend a trip to FAIRYVILLE. Readers will definitely enjoy the
ride.
Jennell |
