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Love Unleashed
Margaret L. Carter
Ellora's Cave
February 2008
ISBN#: 9781419914614
Paranormal
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Synopsis:
When Vicki takes in a stray Saint Bernard, she has no way of knowing he is
really a man under a dark spell.
Stefan Rigatos was changed into a dog by a vengeful witch bent on teaching
him a lesson about casually seducing women. Despite the curse, he finds
affection he's never experienced before — as Vicki's temporary pet. But, for
a few hours each night, Stefan reverts to human form and sets out to seduce
Vicki. During their nights of passion and days of discovery, he develops
deeper feelings for her.
Meanwhile, the witch who cursed him wants him back under her control,
threatening to destroy Stefan and his newfound capacity for love. |
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What happens when a woman
scorned turns out to be a witch with a little too much power, and a strong
belief in the saying "all men are dogs?" Nothing good for the hero of
Margaret L. Carter's Love Unleashed. Stefan Rigatos has lived a
carefree, love `em and leave `em existence up to the point when Diana
Morrigan decides he needs to pay for ending his brief affair with her
daughter. She casts a spell turning him a Saint Bernard however, unknown to
her the spell only works during the day. At its casting, Stefan counteracts
the spell, seeking aid and protection subconsciously forging a connection
with Vicki Lindstrom who he met months ago at a veterinarian's office.
Love Unleashed is a
charming story that manages to both tell an amusing tale and deliver a moral
message at the same time. Ms Carter has fun with the Stefan's struggle to
hide his canine identity from Vicki, get to know her as a human, and all the
while still try to stay clothed and not get arrested. Vicki turns out to be
the perfect person to harbor Stefan's new alter ego, Sirius. Although going
through her own relationship troubles, having just left her boyfriend Phil,
she feels a natural empathy for Sirius and will not allow Diana to harm the
dog. Ms. Carter emphasizes Vicki wariness of Stefan by having their physical
encounters occur in a dream state, which allows the reader to see the
poignancy in their relationship as it becomes more physical. Stefan has his
fears as well, and in the end, everyone must make some sacrifices to obtain
what they really desire. I truly enjoyed this story, and as such would
recommend it to any fan of a "true" romance.
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