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A Deeper Magic
A Man of Science . . . Rogue physician Ian MacNeill is intrigued by wild child Margaret Rose from the night they first clash in the Victorian streets of Aberdeen. When she is suddenly banished by her father, Ian hopes to forget her and delves into dangerous experiments that taint his reputation. An outcast, he voyages to a lonely Scottish island to practice medicine...the very place of Margaret's exile. A Woman of Magic . . . Years might have passed since she was a broken, disillusioned girl, but Margaret Rose still remembers the charming, charismatic Ian. Now a warm, compassionate woman, she is shocked to realize that the handsome survivor she rescues from a shipwreck is the man who haunts her dreams. Once again she shuns his protection. Not even Ian can stop her study of the healing arts -- although she is taught at the hand of a known witch. But Ian is patient and persuasive...until he and Margaret join forces to defy society and confront the ghosts of the past. Only together do they find love and true magic... Suspense, emotion, and sensuality fill the pages of this classic Victorian romance from bestselling author Jillian Hunter.
428 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 1994
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Jillian Hunter
51 books429 followersJillian Hunter is the bestselling author of over twenty historical romances. She lives with her husband, three daughters, a pug and a poodle in Southern California. She loves anyone who can make her laugh, which means she is in love with Mike Myers and Tyler Perry.
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February 7, 2016
A nice, gentle historical with some humor, quirky characters, and crazy situations set primarily in Scotland, 1848.
The book begins with a flashback that takes up the first four (short) chapters and sets the stage for the rest of the story. At the tender age of 16, Margaret Rose was banished to an island in Scotland to live with a religious relative. Up until Margaret was 8 years old, she was the joy in her father's eyes. After a horrible accident that killed her mother and little brother, he could no longer stand to look at her. Five years of being ignored (she went a little wild) and she was told to go live with relatives. She made the most of her time on the island, found herself, learned about herbal medicines from a "witch doctor" and crossed paths--again--with Ian MacNeil, a physician who fled the city due to scandal.
Two kind, big-hearted people, Margaret and Ian. They met in the flashback--twice--and Ian was hoping to see her on the island that he knew she was sent to five years earlier. When they meet again, sparks were there, but Margaret was very guarded and took to Ian slowly. Their methods of treating patients clashed and both--eventually--learned to learn from each other.
There was a ghost that appeared from time-to-time and a lot of references to superstitious beliefs. Ian loved Margaret and went out of his way to befriend her, woo her, but she was so afraid of being rejected again she had a hard time warming up to him. There were no emotional games, no tortured hero, no man with hang-ups. Ian was a nice guy.
When they returned to the city, they realized they were targets of some malicious person(s) with a vendetta. But who? They were terrorized, but still maintained their daily lives, trying to learn how to negotiate being married.
Thought it was nicely written. Had me smiling. Not a lot of suspense or action. Mainly two people learning how to be married and how to deal with each other's families, friends, life.
The book begins with a flashback that takes up the first four (short) chapters and sets the stage for the rest of the story. At the tender age of 16, Margaret Rose was banished to an island in Scotland to live with a religious relative. Up until Margaret was 8 years old, she was the joy in her father's eyes. After a horrible accident that killed her mother and little brother, he could no longer stand to look at her. Five years of being ignored (she went a little wild) and she was told to go live with relatives. She made the most of her time on the island, found herself, learned about herbal medicines from a "witch doctor" and crossed paths--again--with Ian MacNeil, a physician who fled the city due to scandal.
Two kind, big-hearted people, Margaret and Ian. They met in the flashback--twice--and Ian was hoping to see her on the island that he knew she was sent to five years earlier. When they meet again, sparks were there, but Margaret was very guarded and took to Ian slowly. Their methods of treating patients clashed and both--eventually--learned to learn from each other.
There was a ghost that appeared from time-to-time and a lot of references to superstitious beliefs. Ian loved Margaret and went out of his way to befriend her, woo her, but she was so afraid of being rejected again she had a hard time warming up to him. There were no emotional games, no tortured hero, no man with hang-ups. Ian was a nice guy.
When they returned to the city, they realized they were targets of some malicious person(s) with a vendetta. But who? They were terrorized, but still maintained their daily lives, trying to learn how to negotiate being married.
Thought it was nicely written. Had me smiling. Not a lot of suspense or action. Mainly two people learning how to be married and how to deal with each other's families, friends, life.
February 12, 2019
This book is so boring I’m calling it quits at 25%
This book isn’t making me feel anything. I don’t really care about the characters.
I hated that the heroine didn’t even recognize the hero when he washes up on the island.
There’s zero tension and the characters are flat. The first kiss made me feel nothing.
*sigh*
This book isn’t making me feel anything. I don’t really care about the characters.
I hated that the heroine didn’t even recognize the hero when he washes up on the island.
There’s zero tension and the characters are flat. The first kiss made me feel nothing.
*sigh*
April 13, 2014
I very much enjoyed this book although I was kind of disappointed the bad guys were revealed so early. This is from Jillian Hunter's earlier works. There are signs of Jillian's sense of humour.
January 1, 2016
Awesome!
Awesome book! Jillian Hunter really created an awesome story. Full of intrigue, mystery , I love all her books I have read so far
Awesome book! Jillian Hunter really created an awesome story. Full of intrigue, mystery , I love all her books I have read so far
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