Review: Once Upon A Magical Time...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 28, 2013
I calledSoul Mates Kiss: Witching Call Part 1the missing link but part two I dub 'Once upon a magical time". If you made it through part one then this part would be very easy to digest. The beginning is very sweet and I was very happy for Lola and Marcus. They were married and got to enjoy the first blissful moments.I could not help but think of 'The Sound of Music" reading the start because it really reminded me of when the Captain and Maria had this big wedding in the cathedral then went off to their honeymoon only to return to a landscape that has drastically changed. The captain ignored the early warning signs quite like Lola and Marcus but that did not stop the chain of events from unfurling. The only difference is Lola and Marcus don't have to outsmart the Nazi to secure their freedom.It's a fairy tale kind of magical story. Lola and Marcus are not only destined to be each other's consort but the rulers of the magical realm. Sandra uncovers the secrets of past that have an impact on the present. The two soul mates have a duty to change the dynamics of what is happening in their kingdom and ultimately map a new course for the future.The pace in this book is more relaxed than the first. The questions are answered but not all at once. Its a series of revelations erupting throughout the book until everything culminates in the end. Although it was slow, it wasn't dull. Sandra took her time in the prequel to flesh out the characters and as she continues in the 'Bind' I got to see just how complex Lola and Marcus are.If I did not say it before, then I'll say it now the underlying message in this book is really 'the power of love'. I found Lola's parents to be very supportive of her. Sandra paints the ideal picture of a separated couple that puts the need of their child above everything else. There is no bickering between Davis and Sable and Lola isn't stuck in the middle of two persuasions. I appreciated this a lot. It would have only complicated things more if it were that way.It goes without saying that the erotic scenes were well depicted. Sandra illustrates each encounter in a poetic way. This isn't just about steamy moments, its a story and those just happen to fall in the mix of things. There were lots of other secondary characters that made sense in the story. An enjoyable read over all.