Review: great New Series for Regan Black
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 23, 2013
I have had the pleasure of reading and reviewing all of Ms. Black's Justice Series, the last one called Tracking Shadows just this July. That series, in the genre of UF Fiction, takes place in the year 2096 with Alpha males and Kick ass heroines. This newest release, Matchmakers Mark, is quite a change, which shows another side of our talented Regan Black.The setting for this beautiful love story is Charlestown, South Carolina. Please do not get me wrong, this is no easy boy meets girl, boy falls in love, and they live happily ever after kinda story. Heaven forbid, but it is certainly a light-hearted paranormal romance, filled with mystery down to almost the last page.I quote from the book blurb. "When you're more than just human, searching for your soul mate and eHarmony doesn't ask all the right questions, it's time to call in the expert: Campbell Consulting and the Legendary Matchmaker".Amy Campbell, an English Professor, and her dog Guinness, a greyhound, are visiting her friend Maeve King. They are both working at the local college teaching a class together. Amy, while walking with Guinness, wanders into a beautiful Flower Shoppe owned by Lily Parker. These three women are the heart of the story.We learn that Amy's Aunt Camille is a Matchmaker. A long line of them are in the Campbell family tree, and Amy is next in succession. We learn about Aunt Camille through the letters she writes to Amy during our story.Lily, owner of the flower shop is a Halfling, half elf/half human. She has embraced her human side, as she feels she cannot be of service to her elf family because her magic is not strong. She buries herself in her flowers, and wishes to find true love.Maeve King is a human and best friend to Amy. At the moment we meet these wonderful women, our story unfolds, with such a rich story line, humor, and mystery, it was hard to put this down... and I didn't.Darian Knoll, the Matchmakers Guard, has come to Charleston to give something to Amy from her Aunt, and that's where we begin. Dare has given his life to guarding Aunt Camille. What could this mean?Lily has a mark in her arm. She has always thought it was her mating mark. That is how she would find her true love, they would match. The mark starts to itch, then burn; it starts to move, and grow and what could all this mean?The twists and turns are such a great start to the newest series for Ms. Black. Her world building is elaborate in description and flavor. One could feel the spray of the water; one could certainly be spooked in the graveyard...And yet, the lovers were sensual, strong and so right. Of the three women we met, I tended to favor Lily. She had such a strong sense of what was right, and wanted to harm no one, even at the cost to her own desires. The ensemble Ms. Black brings to the table is wonderful, and from what I see, the next episode with them will be welcome on my TBR Pile. I am so happy this will continue.Review by Gloria LakritzSenior Reviewer and Review Chair for the Paranormal Romance Guild