Some plans are made to be broken… Being judge, jury and executioner for the magical Vallen people is Kat Havelock’s hereditary duty, but she’s desperate to live a normal life. Sometimes even just a few minutes for herself would be amazing. Her plan is to enter Regency society, fall in love, and live happily ever after. Jack the Lad, the notorious smuggler, has a single-minded quest to destroy his wealthy and intolerant father, who had driven Jack’s late mother to penury and despair. It has taken him ten years, but now the powerful Vallen is finally ready to put his plan into action. When Jack tries to use his magic for revenge, Kat is obliged to stop him. He convinces her to give him another chance, entangling her into his vengeful scheme. Can Jack and Kat carryout their dreams? Or does destiny have a better plan to steer them together through the storm?
The Storm Series: Storm on the Horizon (FREE!) Bridging the Storm Magic in the Storm Within Regency society it’s not easy being different, but Tatiana Vallentyn, high priestess of a magical people known as the Vallen, is trying to reconcile the two sides of her life. From falling in love to dealing when plans go awry, she is trying to make it through the storm.
Meredith Bond's books straddle that beautiful line between historical romance and fantasy. An award-winning author, she writes fun traditional Regency romances, medieval Arthurian romances, and Regency romances with a touch of magic. Known for her characters “who slip readily into one’s heart,” Meredith loves to take her readers on a journey they won't soon forget. She is currently living in Europe enjoying the Bohemian life. I write a blog on writing and self-publishing that is published every Sunday at www.meredithbond.com/blog/posts
I read this book first and was hooked. I immediately then went back and read the previous 3 books in this series. Lots of action, magic, and intrigue. These are stories of the Vallen. They have magical powers that are supposed to be used only for good. When someone misuses it's Kate's responsibility to remove those powers. This is apparently a full time job and she's tired of all the interruptions in her life. This series has characters you'll love and some you'll despise. Lots of action and surprises.
I received an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. I really like this book and loved the way the author introduces you to Katrina and Jack. You can see the interest however he is not part of high society so she cannot have feelings for him. Katrina has strong magic and is responsible for making sure no one uses magic to harm. I love the way the author brought those two together and I enjoyed reading this book. Jack becomes an honest man in this book, you will love him.
Loved this series. A little majic and good romances. Just enough mystery to keep you reading on. Found myself reading way to long before I could force myself to stop to get things done. Would love another in the series.