Reviewed by PizzyGirl
TITLE: Mage of Inconvenience
SERIES: Dreamspun Beyond #16
AUTHOR: Parker Foye
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 212 pages
RELEASE DATE: March 20, 2018
BLURB:
Can they find the magic in a practical union?
West is on the run from his werewolf pack, but if he cannot renew his magical defenses, he won’t get far. What he needs is a mage….
Julian is part of a wealthy and ancient family, and one day, his legacy will include his mother’s vast library of spell books—and the knowledge he needs to correct his past mistakes. But his inheritance comes with a stipulation: he has to be married before he can collect. What he needs is a husband….
West and Julian can help each other, and at first they don’t want anything further. But as they dodge meddling cousins, jealous rivals, and an insidious drug, it becomes clear that their lives are entwined in ways they never imagined—and they’re in greater danger than they thought possible.
REVIEW:
I really enjoyed this story. It was everything a Dreamspun Beyond title promised to be. It had paranormal elements and a happy sappy ending that left me warm and fuzzy.
I liked the beginning. I liked the way details were given but they didn’t make sense yet. They were little teasers to West’s history that made me need to keep reading to understand their relevance and how they fit into the story. I felt a connection to West right away.
Julian on the other hand came across as an assshole at first and I wasn’t sure how I felt about him. He seemed like a playboy with no concern for anyone around him. But at the same time, I could tell there was more to his story. And there was. He had layers and as his real self was revealed, I cam to like him just as much as I instantly liked West.
I loved the way the magic was described. Almost like it was visible and living and had its own personality. It was music, and movement, and feeling. It was a very unique way of presenting the concept and it worked so well for me. It was a part of the story and it was almost like a being of its own.
The plot was great. I love a good fake marriage story and this one hit all the high notes. It had strangers becoming friends becoming more. And then add in an element of magic gone bad and some secrets and this story had just enough tension to counteract the fluff.
I really liked the way the story happened and how the romance developed. It was slow yet rushed. But the rushed feeling was explained very well with the bonding that happened. I occasionally wished for a bit more time spent on the bond formation and what it meant and how it came to be, but in the end I was still very happy to see West and Julian find their HEA.
I recommend this one as it was a very enjoyable and happy read.
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