When Lady Jasmina accidentally creates a double of herself who knows nothing about Society propriety, the mix-up brings her into a very compromising position with a sexy were-stallion.
My thoughts:
This is book two, but it works perfectly as a stand alone and you can just jump straight in. There is a little prologue at first explaining why and what magic is.
And on to the book. Jasmine is a proper young lady, until a spell backfires on her. Which leads her to meet a shapeshifter, and those are just so beneath her social standing. Too bad Sterling is a total hottie and sparks fly. The book is about Jasmine trying to find a missing magical relic, and the twin she created with magic. Her very naughty twin. Sterling is sent to help her, and he wants her. But he does seem to have a few issues to deal with.
Oh and there is a gnome! At first I did not like him, but he was fun in the end. And annoying! Poor Jasmine. Also loved her aunt Nettie. So glad about a thing that happened *giggles*
A magical story set in an alternate England.
And now on to the spoiler....
Sterling meets the illusion twin first and has sex with her! Wtf? And lusts after her. Then he gets disappointed when he meets the real deal. But oh she is after a while nice too. All while All I can think of is that he had sex with her TWIN! Fail!
Conclusion:
A very different kind of London, and rules will be broken.
Cover:
Can you see the little gnome, creepy
Series. Relics of Merlin #2
Pages: 352
Genre: Alternate history /paranormal historical romance
Published: March 5th 2013 by Sourcebooks Casablanca
Source: For review
A WERE STALLION?! That is all I need to know about this book. SOLD! I haven't read a single book about horse shifters. CANNOT PASS THAT UP!
ReplyDeleteHaha, and she rides him, ok that sounds dirty but he is a horse
DeleteLOL. Thats what I was thinking too. Having a "naughty" twin of yourself would be so awkard.
ReplyDeleteVery awkward cos she got around
DeletePass - mostly because of the whole twin thing. I think I was actually going to read the first in the series and haven't gotten around to it yet. I wonder if it's still on my shelf.
ReplyDeleteThe twin thing bothered me, especially since it was the twin he wanted
Deleteit sounds like a nice mix.
ReplyDeleteI like the magic and the strange world
DeleteYes, total fail... :( BUT... were stallion? Oh the joke... must. not. say. it. *sigh* I need to read it just because of that.
ReplyDeleteHaha, I said something in an earlier comment, I could not help it ;)
Delete0.0....poor guy he was sorts of confused I bet.
ReplyDeleteBut sounds like one Hell of a journey. Twins, a were-horse, creepy gnomes, and magic. ^.^
The gnomes, oh those gnomes, they were amusing.
DeleteIs it Friday yet? *waves weakly*
ReplyDeletenot yet :/
DeleteOk that cover is a little weird and yes I saw the gnome..LOL This sounds strange, but fun!
ReplyDeleteI did not see him at first and then I was all, what? Why is he there? But he is in the book
DeleteOh yeah, I wouldn't have noticed the gnome if you haven't said anything! :))) I haven't read this one, but I liked the first book - it was such a mish mash of genres. You'd like it, Blodeuedd. Great review, I've enjoyed the wtfkery LOL
ReplyDeleteHaha, thanks :)
DeleteBook 1 was better though, but that is cos I always like the world better first when I am all enchanted with the idea of it
I almost missed the little gnome! I read the spoiler and ewww. That would bug me.
ReplyDeleteYeah, you get my point
Deletesounds so good. maybe i should read this series!! the gnome is so cute, I LOVE the cover!
ReplyDeleteYou think? Lol, I just think it's creepy when he is peaking out, but then he was a creepy guy
DeleteThe little gnome is totally what sold me on it? What do you mean creepy? Gnomes are da bomb diggety :)
ReplyDeleteHaha, yes they rock the garden. Peaking out from bushes and rocks
DeleteA were-stallion? This is unexpected awesomeness! That cover is pretty funny though. The gnome sounds cool, and it's really great that you can jump right in to book two in the series. But that spoiler!! OMG! I shouldn't have read it, but I did. Yes, fail. Majorly. Still kind of want to read it to see what this were stallion is all about though. :-) Awesome review!
ReplyDeleteI know spoiler alerts are evil cos I can never stand away. But then I want to know if there is any major wtfery in a book and here there sure was. I made it through but it was..wow
DeleteOoo, I like the sounds of this. I didn't look at the spoiler. :) And I didn't see the gnome until you pointed it out! Great! :D
ReplyDeleteGood girl, I can never help myself when it comes to a spoiler, I am wicked
DeleteOh yes, cos in the end I have come to realise that almost every book I read is in a series. And then I am glad some work out of order
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a pass - have a nice day.
ReplyDeleteI thought so
DeleteI have read this book, years ago and I remember enjoying this series very much. Wasn't that twin just magical and temporary?
ReplyDeletePerhaps I have to re-read it for the gnome :)
Well yes but still, they still did things and it was just weird.
DeleteA naughty magical twin and a were-stallion? Very intriguing.
ReplyDeleteIt was quite the mix
DeleteWith this series I would expect nothing less :)
ReplyDeletelol
DeleteBlod, you are speaking my language. A sexy were-stallion, London and a gnome. I'm adding this to my wishlist immediately.
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