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Magic #4
By Magic Alone
Something is drawing Julia Collins to Magical Matchups. The Chicago-based dating service is a direct competitor to her own, and it’s winning. It even converted her two best friends, despite the fact that it’s run by a crackpot—if sweet—old woman named Verda who gives personality tests that rate men like fruit! She also espouses everything Julia magic, lust, and romantic love rather than logical partnerships.
Five minutes after they’ve met, Verda introduces “the man Julia will marry”—her best friend’s ex. The old woman had better be a witch, because although Scot’s kiss ignites a fire in her soul, there’s only one way Julia can see them finding a happily ever after.
By magic alone.
Five minutes after they’ve met, Verda introduces “the man Julia will marry”—her best friend’s ex. The old woman had better be a witch, because although Scot’s kiss ignites a fire in her soul, there’s only one way Julia can see them finding a happily ever after.
By magic alone.
334 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 23, 2010
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March 1, 2011
what could i possibly Not like about this series ..
what will i do when this last book is gone .. Ugh
what will i do when this last book is gone .. Ugh
February 28, 2018
Short review. *Slight spoilers* Took a while for me to get into the story, like the chemistry between Scot and Julia you could see how much they were attracted to each other but was denying it. Leslie was annoying and self center I don't give away anything but I won't have forgiven her for her behavior nor stayed friends with her. The book is a nice blend of love with a hint of magic woven in, the sex scenes are done tastefully.
February 7, 2023
Good
Better then I thought it would be. Finally reading the ending to this series. Now I need to buy the physical copy
Better then I thought it would be. Finally reading the ending to this series. Now I need to buy the physical copy
March 31, 2018
3.5 stars
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MAGIC ~~ TRACY MADISON
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Order Title
1 A Taste of Magic
2 A Stroke of Magic
3 A Breath of Magic
4 By Magic Alone
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MAGIC ~~ TRACY MADISON
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Order Title
1 A Taste of Magic
2 A Stroke of Magic
3 A Breath of Magic
4 By Magic Alone
February 26, 2011
Meet our heroine, Julia: owner of Introductions, a dating service. Julia’s two best friends are Kara and Leslie. And then there’s Verda, the owner of Magical Matchups, a rival dating service that is stealing Julia’s clients. What’s a savvy businesswoman to do? Send in spies, of course. BFF’s Kara and Leslie infiltrate Magical Matchups to see if they can figure out the secret of Verda’s success. Our story begins with the three friends meeting to discuss what the spies have uncovered. What they tell Julia sets off an inevitable series of events that will culminate into a very satisfactory ending and create a wonderful romance you will end up re-reading, I assure you. Toss in Verda’s handsome grandson Scott, and you really have something magical happening. Scott just happens to be Leslie’s ex-boyfriend – the One That Got Away. Leslie wants him back, but Verda is convinced that Julia and Scott are fated soul mates. Tension, misunderstandings, and mayhem ensues.
I really enjoyed this story. It’s the fourth book in Tracy Madison’s Magic series, but you really don’t have to have read the first three to enjoy this story. When you first meet Julia, she comes across as one of the most repressed characters you’ve ever read. And Scott! Well, he’s the quintessential jerk. I didn’t actually care for either of them at first, but the reasons behind their behaviour become clear quickly enough and you will warm up to (and start rooting for) both before long.
Of course, the most important character doesn’t show up until the middle of the book. One of Julia’s clients, Zita Hildebrandt, goes on a date set up by Julia. Her date is a pediatrician named Daryl. Daryl really likes Zita and thinks the date was fabulous, but Zita’s experience was quite different. However, being a lovely and fair-minded individual, Zita agrees to give Daryl another shot. On their second date, they each bring along a friend. As it turns out, Zita falls for Daryl’s friend Adam, and Daryl falls for Zita’s friend. So in the end, Zita gets her well-deserved Happy Ever After. How did I end up in this book, you ask? Well, I won a contest. But that certainly didn’t bias or prejudice me toward this book! Oh, no, not at all! This truly is an enjoyable read and I highly recommend it.
I really enjoyed this story. It’s the fourth book in Tracy Madison’s Magic series, but you really don’t have to have read the first three to enjoy this story. When you first meet Julia, she comes across as one of the most repressed characters you’ve ever read. And Scott! Well, he’s the quintessential jerk. I didn’t actually care for either of them at first, but the reasons behind their behaviour become clear quickly enough and you will warm up to (and start rooting for) both before long.
Of course, the most important character doesn’t show up until the middle of the book. One of Julia’s clients, Zita Hildebrandt, goes on a date set up by Julia. Her date is a pediatrician named Daryl. Daryl really likes Zita and thinks the date was fabulous, but Zita’s experience was quite different. However, being a lovely and fair-minded individual, Zita agrees to give Daryl another shot. On their second date, they each bring along a friend. As it turns out, Zita falls for Daryl’s friend Adam, and Daryl falls for Zita’s friend. So in the end, Zita gets her well-deserved Happy Ever After. How did I end up in this book, you ask? Well, I won a contest. But that certainly didn’t bias or prejudice me toward this book! Oh, no, not at all! This truly is an enjoyable read and I highly recommend it.
October 31, 2011
Review by Zita: Meet our heroine, Julia: owner of Introductions, a dating service. Julia’s two best friends are Kara and Leslie. And then there’s Verda, the owner of Magical Matchups, a rival dating service that is stealing Julia’s clients. What’s a savvy businesswoman to do? Send in spies, of course. BFF’s Kara and Leslie infiltrate Magical Matchups to see if they can figure out the secret of Verda’s success. Our story begins with the three friends meeting to discuss what the spies have uncovered. What they tell Julia sets off an inevitable series of events that will culminate into a very satisfactory ending and create a wonderful romance you will end up re-reading, I assure you. Toss in Verda’s handsome grandson Scott, and you really have something magical happening. Scott just happens to be Leslie’s ex-boyfriend – the One That Got Away. Leslie wants him back, but Verda is convinced that Julia and Scott are fated soul mates. Tension, misunderstandings, and mayhem ensues.
I really enjoyed this story. It’s the fourth book in Tracy Madison’s Magic series, but you really don’t have to have read the first three to enjoy this story. When you first meet Julia, she comes across as one of the most repressed characters you’ve ever read. And Scott! Well, he’s the quintessential jerk. I didn’t actually care for either of them at first, but the reasons behind their behaviour become clear quickly enough and you will warm up to (and start rooting for) both before long.
Of course, the most important character doesn’t show up until the middle of the book. One of Julia’s clients, Zita Hildebrandt, goes on a date set up by Julia. Her date is a pediatrician named Daryl. Daryl really likes Zita and thinks the date was fabulous, but Zita’s experience was quite different. However, being a lovely and fair-minded individual, Zita agrees to give Daryl another shot. On their second date, they each bring along a friend. As it turns out, Zita falls for Daryl’s friend Adam, and Daryl falls for Zita’s friend. So in the end, Zita gets her well-deserved Happy Ever After. How did I end up in this book, you ask? Well, I won a contest. But that certainly didn’t bias or prejudice me toward this book! Oh, no, not at all! This truly is an enjoyable read and I highly recommend it.
I really enjoyed this story. It’s the fourth book in Tracy Madison’s Magic series, but you really don’t have to have read the first three to enjoy this story. When you first meet Julia, she comes across as one of the most repressed characters you’ve ever read. And Scott! Well, he’s the quintessential jerk. I didn’t actually care for either of them at first, but the reasons behind their behaviour become clear quickly enough and you will warm up to (and start rooting for) both before long.
Of course, the most important character doesn’t show up until the middle of the book. One of Julia’s clients, Zita Hildebrandt, goes on a date set up by Julia. Her date is a pediatrician named Daryl. Daryl really likes Zita and thinks the date was fabulous, but Zita’s experience was quite different. However, being a lovely and fair-minded individual, Zita agrees to give Daryl another shot. On their second date, they each bring along a friend. As it turns out, Zita falls for Daryl’s friend Adam, and Daryl falls for Zita’s friend. So in the end, Zita gets her well-deserved Happy Ever After. How did I end up in this book, you ask? Well, I won a contest. But that certainly didn’t bias or prejudice me toward this book! Oh, no, not at all! This truly is an enjoyable read and I highly recommend it.
February 21, 2017
fluff at its best. The men in this series can only be described as magical. I was extremely sad to have read the last book. I want more of this sweet, Quirky and hilariously funny family.
April 3, 2011
Tracy Madison writes sweet, believable romance. In By Magic Alone she continues the story of the gypsy magic past down through the generations first held by Miranda (the great-great-great grandmother ghost), by following Scot as his grandmother Verna tries to find his soulmate through a dating service.
Something is drawing Julia Collins to Magical Matchups, a new and competing dating service, run by Verna. Only a few minutes after Verna and Julia's odd, magic induced meeting, Verna introduces "the man Julia will marry" aka Scot. The problem? Scot is Julia's best friend's ex. This relationship seems doomed to failure, but somehow Scot manages to convince Julia to psuedo "date" him so he has time to dissuade Verna that she is his soulmate. Of course, gypsy magic will not be denied, especially when Verna bestows it onto Julia. With all the miss cast spells, jealous ex's, betrayed best freinds and crumbling of Julia's carreer, can Scot and Julia find a happily ever after?
I find myself more and more interested in the simple way Tracy Madison spins her stories. They aren't complicated, but they do deal with the complications of life with a little added magic. A great read!
Something is drawing Julia Collins to Magical Matchups, a new and competing dating service, run by Verna. Only a few minutes after Verna and Julia's odd, magic induced meeting, Verna introduces "the man Julia will marry" aka Scot. The problem? Scot is Julia's best friend's ex. This relationship seems doomed to failure, but somehow Scot manages to convince Julia to psuedo "date" him so he has time to dissuade Verna that she is his soulmate. Of course, gypsy magic will not be denied, especially when Verna bestows it onto Julia. With all the miss cast spells, jealous ex's, betrayed best freinds and crumbling of Julia's carreer, can Scot and Julia find a happily ever after?
I find myself more and more interested in the simple way Tracy Madison spins her stories. They aren't complicated, but they do deal with the complications of life with a little added magic. A great read!
September 20, 2014
Something is drawing Julia Collins to Magical Matchups. The Chicago-based dating service is a direct competitor to her own, and it’s winning. It even converted her two best friends, despite the fact that it’s run by a crackpot—if sweet—old woman named Verda who gives personality tests that rate men like fruit! She also espouses everything Julia distrusts: magic, lust, and romantic love rather than logical partnerships.
Five minutes after they’ve met, Verda introduces “the man Julia will marry”—her best friend’s ex. The old woman had better be a witch, because although Scot’s kiss ignites a fire in her soul, there’s only one way Julia can see them finding a happily ever after. By magic alone.
I bought this because I thought it might be similar to the Sarah Addison Allen books which I love. Sadly not. It's rubbish from start to finish (and, surprisingly, I did finish it although I 'scanned' the last half of the book instead of 'reading' it) and the magic fails to lift the story above the worst of Mills & Boon!
Five minutes after they’ve met, Verda introduces “the man Julia will marry”—her best friend’s ex. The old woman had better be a witch, because although Scot’s kiss ignites a fire in her soul, there’s only one way Julia can see them finding a happily ever after. By magic alone.
I bought this because I thought it might be similar to the Sarah Addison Allen books which I love. Sadly not. It's rubbish from start to finish (and, surprisingly, I did finish it although I 'scanned' the last half of the book instead of 'reading' it) and the magic fails to lift the story above the worst of Mills & Boon!
April 8, 2011
In book 4 of her Magic series, Tracy Madison introduces us to Julia Collins and gives Scot Raymond his chance at finding his soul mate. The problem is, Julia doesn't believe in soul mates. That, however, doesn't stop Verda, Scot's grandmother, from doing her best to make sure these two seemingly mismatched people find true love with each other. With a little dose of the Raymond family magic, Julia find her no-nonsense, straight-laced world turned upside down. And what fun that is for us to read about!
Once again, Tracy Madison gives us a light-hearted, romantic story that I couldn't put down. I sure hope she continues with this series, as there are a few characters we've been introduced to in previous stories who'd I think would make great characters in their own books.
**Kindle formatting is very good**
Once again, Tracy Madison gives us a light-hearted, romantic story that I couldn't put down. I sure hope she continues with this series, as there are a few characters we've been introduced to in previous stories who'd I think would make great characters in their own books.
**Kindle formatting is very good**
October 6, 2011
I don't know what it is about this series, but I love it. This book is no different. I found the hero interesting. It was a nice change to see a male from the magical family (a male with no magic) instead of the women. The heroine was also a joy to read about. She is just a complete conflict of everything, it was great to watch her realize it and start to sort it out.
If you like witches you should start reading this delightful series. It's not the sort of scary-evil-is-about-and-we're-the-only-ones-who-can-fight-it type of magical series. It's on the lighter more fun side of magic.
Love. Love. Love!
If you like witches you should start reading this delightful series. It's not the sort of scary-evil-is-about-and-we're-the-only-ones-who-can-fight-it type of magical series. It's on the lighter more fun side of magic.
Love. Love. Love!
December 16, 2015
Magic + love = Perfection
A unique perspective on the dating game and finding your true love. We have dating systems and magic and competition that is working in effect that the main character is just lost. Lost in love, that is.....logic didn't cut it and emotions are awesome and love happens.
A unique perspective on the dating game and finding your true love. We have dating systems and magic and competition that is working in effect that the main character is just lost. Lost in love, that is.....logic didn't cut it and emotions are awesome and love happens.
May 3, 2011
I loved all of Tracy Madison's Magic series. This was no exception. I enjoy the dilemmas of the main characters, the quirks and fun of the secondaries, and the overall goodness that comes out of it at the end. Plus all the fun loving hot loving!
I hope she writes more.
I hope she writes more.
April 10, 2012
I can't finish this. Maybe there's a HEA, but this heroine is manipulated, guilt-tripped, and used by every single character in this book. I find myself wanting her to tell them off and write them all out of her life. Toxic relationships all round.
May 27, 2011
Another fun installment to this series. I enjoyed some of the others more, but I really like this series and would recommend it to lovers of romance.
October 3, 2011
Tracy Madison books are great reads, laughable and enjoyable stories and the are all linked together while bringing in a new character and story.
March 6, 2014
By magic Alone
This is the fourth of a series, all light and fluffy romances.There are a few twists along the way but it was pretty predictable. A quick and sweet little read.
This is the fourth of a series, all light and fluffy romances.There are a few twists along the way but it was pretty predictable. A quick and sweet little read.
March 27, 2014
Great story sad that its the last of the series :(
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July 8, 2015
I liked this book - wish past characters would have evolved a little more. Can't wait for book
5
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January 7, 2011
Another Fabulous Book from Tracy... I loved it!!!! It was Perfect... Brilliant!!!
February 14, 2013
A fun read. Will look for the other books. You don't need to have read the other books first.
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