So Enchanting

So Enchanting has ratings and 74 reviews. kris said: Six years ago, Francesca Burns/Brown/Walcott's husband was outed as a fake medium before he died.
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Lists with This Book. Jun 22, kris rated it it was ok. The thing about this book is that it's just And I don't mean that in a negative way! It's just got elements of the ridiculous to it: Amelie and Hayden's over-the-top romance; Grey and Fanny's bickering; the tight-knit town that begrudgingly accepts Amelie Chase as their witch: That said, that ending was twisted and I'm not sure in a good way.

Having him threaten to shoot dogs? I must once again commend Brockway on her use of setting; I absolutely love the slivers of Victorian life we get in her novels. The flavor is unique and strange and familiar and this amazing blend of historical with technology and cultural and societal advancements and I just really like it OK. Is it a paranormal?

Is it a romance? It doesn't seem to have enough weight to allow it to settle and take root and ultimately results in a a somewhat disappointing read. View all 5 comments. Mar 21, holly quigley rated it it was ok Shelves: This book was simultaneously charming and frustrating. I found myself skimming a lot of it, and when my suspicions were confirmed about the "mystery" arc in it BOTH suspicions, btw , I was thoroughly annoyed. I loved the premise - the heroine with a supernatural or paranormal "gift" against the hero whose sole aim is to find and reveal frauds and con-artists claiming to have supernatural and paranormal gifts.

There really was a great plot set-up here. Unfortunately, though, it just kind of The main issue was a huge one: It wound up really detracting from the flow of things and it seemed gratuitous and pointless. But as much as I wanted to be convinced, it just felt so rushed. And for a book that was over pages, there was plenty of room to not be rushed.

Then I might have been able to say, "hey, light, fluffy, entertaining read," instead of, "not really worth the patience required to muddle through it. The plot was a great idea. The execution was just distracting. Feb 04, Melanie rated it really liked it Shelves: I liked the book till the last 50 pages, where it kind of sputtered a little. I wish Fanny and Gray had actually had to talk out their problems instead of him just deciding "what the heck" and staying with her.. Apr 30, Katie babs rated it liked it. Connie Brockway is one of my all time favorite historical romance authors.

When I heard she was taking a break from historicals to try her hand at contemporaries, I was saddened.


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I assumed she would leave the historical world behind like may of her other author counterparts have done before. I was pleasantly surprised when I heard she was publishing a new historical romance this year. So Enchanting is exactly what the titles states.

This is one enchanting read. It is and England has a new cr Connie Brockway is one of my all time favorite historical romance authors. It is and England has a new craze on their hands with those who can contact loved ones that have departed the Earth. Lord Greyson Sheffield works as a special prosecutor for the Lord Chief Justice where he exposes these frauds. He hates these charlatans ever since his father was as victim of one when he was just a boy. He is on another case where he has exposed a so-called spiritualist who uses his wife as his accomplice.

When he finds out that her lying husband has been killed, he goes to her, but she has left London and disappeared to places unknown. It has been six years since Francesca, now known simply as the widow Fanny Walcott was given a new lease on life. She has left her old life of tricking people behind and resides in the small town of Little Firkin, Scotland. There she is the companion to Amelie Chase, a young girl who is believed to be a witch. He felt Fanny could help Amelie control her powers because Fanny is much like his daughter even though all of London thinks she is a hoax.

Fanny's gift is that she has a way with animals There are no Dr. Doolittle scenes in this book. The Colonel gave her a way out all those years ago.

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Both Greyson and Hayden go to investigate. The men are dumbfounded when they meet Amelie and Fanny. Hayden is dumbstruck by the beauty and personality of Amelie, while Greyson cannot believe that this Fanny is the same one who ran away from him so many years ago. Greyson and Fanny have to keep a strong eye on Hayden and Amelie who are so young and passionate, as well as finding the person responsible who may want to harm Amelie.

All of a sudden, strange accidents start to happen and soon Fanny and Greyson are the ones who have to start looking over their shoulders. Is there something supernatural force at play or someone who is out to cause harm to the young girl and the woman who treats her as her own daughter? Connie is a master at writing witty dialogue and there is a great deal of it here. One such scene that had me in stitches is a scene in the middle of the book between the Greyson and Fanny. From the moment these two see each other in Little Firkin, they insult each other left and right. This is the perfect example of what a skilled author like Connie can do: They most decidedly are not viewing the wildlife.

Do you think you might communicate without resorting to vulgar slang? You… you took me by storm! Walcott, I assure you, you were not taken by storm. Should that have happened, you would not know be standing here berating me for kissing you. One minute they are ready to come to blows, the next they are in a passionate embrace and kissing each other like there is no tomorrow. These two young lovers are sweet and tender with one another and their internal thoughts will crack you up.

Hayden thinks Amelie is the perfect woman while Amelie, who is still so naive, wants to experience the world and life in general. The love scenes are a bit tame but should still please most readers. This is a light hearted mystery that will keep you smiling till the last page.

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May 29, K. Bateman rated it really liked it. Laughed out loud a couple of times with this one. May 08, Kim H rated it really liked it Shelves: I had this on my wish list from the moment I knew it was due to be released. Overall, I thought it was an excellent book, but graded it somewhat less than perfect at 4 stars.

She and her husband run afoul of him in the opening chapter, and even though he is profoundly attracted to her, her life is ultimately destroyed due to his intervention in her husband's nefarious activities. The hero coincidentally is a relative of the daughter's new guardian, and he finds the heroine again six years after their first encounter, when he journeys to Scotland to investigate a possible threat to the girl's life.

Of course, he's still attracted to her and sparks immediately start to fly. It has a similar storyline and the author's signature comic subtlety abounds. It failed somewhat to engage me as consistently as some of her previous efforts, however. The story lags a bit toward the middle, but picks up very nicely later in the second half.

That said, I still highly recommend it and will be adding it to my keeper shelf. I adore Connie Brockway and I'm nothing short of thrilled to see her writing historicals again. Jan 07, Caroline rated it really liked it. It was my misfortune to read the Kindle version of this book. It contained so many egregious typographical howlers that I was tempted to ask for a refund -- until I consoled myself that the fault probably lay with the original publisher, not the retailer.

I feel sorry for Ms Brockway, that such a fine book should be such an eyesore. It would be untrue to say I enjoyed reading it. My four-star rating reflects my reaction to the content.

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The Victorian seance was a masterful opening It was my misfortune to read the Kindle version of this book. The Victorian seance was a masterful opening attention-grabber.

The shift of location from the salons of London to a village somewhere in the Scottish highlands was as refreshing as a mountain stream. The romantic leads of So Enchanting are a bluntly boorish aristocrat lawyer who has devoted much of his adult life to exposing spiritualist frauds, and a victim of one of his exposures who has transformed herself into an equally blunt but sharply articulate companion to an under-aged lady.

The dialogues between Lord Grey and Fanny sizzle and sparkle, reminiscent of the cut-and-thrust of two equally matched swordsmen. The vapid romance between Grey's nephew Hayden and Fanny's charge Amelie is a perfect foil to the overpowering adult attraction between Grey and Fanny. As if this wasn't enough, Ms Brockway throws in several witches, real and imagined, a deranged stamp collector willing to murder to acquire the funds for a rare stamp, and a supporting cast of bats, birds, and animals.

The lack of a fifth star in my rating reflects the length of the book and a few patches in the narrative that might have done with some firm editing. Dec 03, Cynthia rated it it was ok. The "magic" plot in this book was much more dull than it sounds like. Fanny has a connection with animals, Grey hates charlatans, conflict ensues. Their romance is young, melodramatic, boring, and annoying. Both the adults comment and bond over this. Then why does Brockway subject us to So. But thanks to the not so secondary romance and a pretty inane "mystery", Fanny and Grey really don't have much to their story except witty banter and trust issues.

Also the plot with the bad guy near the end was so ridiculous I can't believe it made it past the first edit. Mar 29, willaful rated it liked it. Started well, ended well, but there was a lot of drag in between, particularly the most tedious two young lovers I've seen since Georgette Heyer was writing. There's even some Heyeresque commenting on how very tedious they are: Rather like poleaxed beef. God, but young people in love were boring.

O Started well, ended well, but there was a lot of drag in between, particularly the most tedious two young lovers I've seen since Georgette Heyer was writing. Other than that, the story has some of Brockway's wit and sparkle; even some inauthentic sounding language kind of works with the mood of the book.

And the primary romance is strong and appealing. So overall, not as good as it could have been, but worth a read. I liked like always Brockway. It was the tragic heroine, who, after a big error, scandal found the strength and built a new life. A tragic hero, glacier, distrustful. It was intrigue, lack of confidence and fascination.

Wow, once again Brockway could describe fascination, desire and obsession with the other person as to be withheld breath. Chemistry between the characters, their struggle with feeling, hurting each other.. The contrast was love young pupils - a brigh I liked like always Brockway.

The contrast was love young pupils - a bright, luminous, poetic. Full of elation and sighs. They had to tear down its own walls, defeat dragons. Without preconceived problems, they had enough of their own. Aug 01, Sandy M rated it it was amazing Shelves: No never mind for me, though, because I had one heck of a good time being enchanted by just about everything in this book. The best part of this book for me is the main characters. Greyson and Fanny are alike in so many ways while their beliefs concerning magic and the paranormal are as wide as the ocean. Grey has made a career out of debunking con artists and charlatans who prey on the grief and emotions of those who have lost loved ones.

He had watched his father year after year be taken by such thieves. This time, however, there is something different between them. Grey lets his guard down and goes with his feelings for the first time in a very long while, only to find out he should have known better. It took a bit for Grey to grow on me. And he attains a sense of humor to replace his ever-present sarcasm and cynicism. See my complete review at http: Aug 22, Judy Martinez rated it liked it. This was pretty average-y. But I think that's more personal preference than a critique.

Maybe if she would've touched upon the weirdness going on with the secondary character? It would have added more character to her, than just an annoying self-centered, and judgmental. Maybe have a parallel? Though, in some way there was a parallel, which counts for something. It was a li This was pretty average-y. It was a little slap-dashed together, I think, the whole mystery of it all.

It did make sense, but I dunno if I wanted the killer to actually be real. I think it kinda loses the psychological, indepth conversation and character turn around that could have possibly happen instead of having a quick resolve because a killer was on the lose. Especially with the whole reveal of her super power.

Again, I think this is more personal preference than an actual critique. The secondary characters were annoying. And it was more annoying that the "older" characters pointed out how annoying, self-centered, and unobservant those secondary characters were. It's a bit alienating, especially, if you are the same age as the secondary characters and you've been "in love," it's a bit disheartening to have this view point, but I could be reading WAY more into it.

But maybe, dial it down a notch? What happened to Violet and Grammy? Violet went to tattle to Grammy about magical animals and never heard from again, other than to say that Grammy is sick, yet, Grammy is happy anyway because she gets the village at the end? So what of Violet? What happened when she went to tell her? I need answers if you spent most of the book building this character and not have a resolution for her.

Does she have a book? I did love the main couple. It did seem that they kept going around and around, and not in an interesting way, but more of a repetitive way. He didn't trust her, he sorta trusted her, he trusted her for real now, oh wait, false alarm, wait, no he's in love with her! I dunno, it would've been more refreshing if there was more trust, but then what would the point of this book be, right? Also, the turn of this book wouldn't've happened, and you kinda needed it. All in all, it was pleasant, if a bit annoying at points. This is all personal view points.

May 08, Julie rated it really liked it Shelves: So Enchanting is a Penguin Group publication. Six years ago, Francesca Walcott, along with her husband were exposed as fraudulent spiritualist. Shortly thereafter, Fanny becomes a widow and re-invents her life. She is offered the job of governess to Amelie, a girl that has had a few experiences with the paranormal.

Fanny starts life over with a new indentity and raises Amelie after her father dies and her guardian finds himself too busy to find the time to be a part of her life. I Feel So Enchanting 38 20 Enchant all your equipment slots. Earn this in the Diablo III: Reaper of Souls Xbox One Walkthrough. Achievement won on 21 Aug 14 TA Score for this game: There are 3 other Solutions for this achievement. Do you have a question about this achievement? Please post it in the Diablo III: There are currently no gaming sessions for the I Feel So Enchanting achievements that you can join - why not register and make a new session?

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