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Reflections
Rynne Raines
The Wild Rose Press
April 2008
Paranormal
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Synopsis:
What is an untamable rake to do after being cursed to suffer a fate
unknown to man; to experience solitude in the deepest sense of the word?
Watch and wait.
As a silent observer in a world he is no longer part of, Rykel Deveau has
entertained himself by becoming engrossed in the lives of the living.
Society has changed in two hundred years—more importantly, women have
changed.
Now, over two centuries later, Rykel finds himself forced to share his
living quarters with the most unusual female he has ever come across,
sensual artist, Danica Lovel. Between the woman's hideous tattered bathrobe
and unsightly pink slippers, he should be appalled, yet bizarrely, he finds
himself strongly drawn to her. He wants her. The problem is, she has no idea
he exists.
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A
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Rykel Deveau has lived in a mirror for over two hundred
years that has been passed down from generation to generation of gypsy
women. The current owner, Danica Lovel, knows of her gypsy heritage but she
would rather think of it as stories told to her by her fanciful grandmother.
Along with the mirror Rykel's journal has also been passed down. Danica has
memorized the journal and based her sculptures on the very vivid
descriptions Rykel left about each of the many women he bedded. When Dani
breaks the mirror and a strange man is standing in her bedroom telling her
he is Rykel and he will escort her to the gallery showing of her work being
presented by her former lover, does she finally believe in her gypsy
heritage and can she wish him to stay?
Reflections was utterly charming and romantic. I floated along on
this tale of courage, self discovery, and love. Rykel was the charming and
honorable hero who still came to the rescue of a lady in distress. Danica
was the talented lady in distress after suffering from a broken heart that
still refused to mend six months later. Ms. Raines' characters were
wonderfully written and their story made you fall in love with them. This
was my first time reading a novel by this refreshing author that I plan to
read many more.
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Shira |
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