Review: Love can be magic
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 20, 2013
Tatiana Ashurst has a secret, a secret that she tries so very hard to hide from Georgian high society.Her twin sister Trina is being brought forth into society in the hope of finding a husband and with that comes an extensive dowry.Tatiana uses her powerful magic to help her sister feel better about such a horrendous evening and at the same time draws the eye away from herself, pushing Trina into the limelight.Kit Vallentyn is looking for a wife, his overbearing Father believes Trina is the one for him. Letting the chance of that dowry be the deciding factor.Kit however finds himself drawn to Tatiana.What is it about this plain, penniless and ineligible girl?The attraction seems to be mutual and Tatiana tries her hardest not to reveal her secret but fails on numerous occasions.With a challenging opposition from both families Tatiana and Kit find their increasing attraction hard to resist and soon realise that their love is much stronger than the obstacles put in front of them.Usually with novellas I find myself anticipating the end almost as soon as I begin to read but I became so lost in this one I was disappointed when the end happened.As a person who loves any period drama, book or movie I was instantly drawn in.I love a character that although is extremely powerful can show kind heartedness and compassion and Tatiana does just that. Her character is written with a perfect combination of those elements making her a delight to read about.Kit is also developed incredibly well, it's easy to feel the emotions he goes through in this story, from the love for Tatiana to his torment when trying to decide what is right when interacting with his Father.It can be hard with novella's to give depth to all characters involved in a story and it was easy for me to overlook my need for more information when reading this book. The two main characters gave me enough to keep me hooked.Although a short story this will send the reader on an emotional journey with a hope of a perfect outcome.