Review: Romantic Fantasy with Heart!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 11, 2014
You have to love a book that has romance, fantasy, and a magical mirror in an armoire. Add to that a mysterious key, and dialogue, both mental and verbal that will make you laugh out loud one minute and practically swoon the next! Did I mention treachery and deceit from a wizard and a king? Yep, it’s in there, so is the intrigue between the two worlds that collide within the mirror. Rowena is a modern woman, educated, respected and successful in the world of rare and valuable high end antiques. She is also adorably snarky and vulnerable at the same time. Caedmon is on the other side of the mirror in another world, another time, a prince in his castle bedroom. He tells Rowena in his out-dated manner of speaking, how she possesses the key to bringing victory to an impending war that could end his father’s reign and devastate their kingdom. The twist is Rowena must give it willingly to a man worthy of her trust. The moment they discover they can actually touch through the mirror is magical.Rowena’s Key by A. J. Nuest is a delightful contemporary fairytale romance! I think she must have her own magic, because as the tale progressed and Rowena and Caedmon felt the first stirrings of romance, I could feel their emotions, see them together and was telling them, “Just do it! Somebody go through the mirror!”Ms. Nuest doesn’t miss a beat with this one, including a few twists at the end that run the emotional gamut from funny to “OMG, they did what? That’s the end?” Talk about a perfectly timed hook into the next book! Everything was all sunshine and rainbows and then, BAM…welcome to the dark side of castle treachery! Wonderfully written, with little touches of realism, and a few lighter moments, I like A. J. Nuest’s style and sense of timing, it’s spot on!I received a review copy from the author in exchange for my honest review.