Trials of Tregeagle

Not Too Late #6

by Victoria Danann

An American in Faerie.

Book 6 in the runaway hit series, NOT TOO LATE, Paranormal Women's Fantasy

You won't believe what's happening with Rita now.

Genres: Fantasy, Paranormal

143 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 12, 2022

About the author

Over three million books sold.
Eighteen times Amazon #1.

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, Victoria Danann, is the author of over forty works of romance: paranormal, scifi, fantasy, and contemporary.

Her Knights of Black Swan series was voted BEST PARANORMAL ROMANCE SERIES FIVE YEARS IN A ROW!

WEBSITE: https://www.VictoriaDanann.com

FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/authorvictoriadanann

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COZY WOMEN'S ROMANTASY

Not Too Late 1. Midlife Magic
Not Too Late 2. Midlife Mayhem
Not Too Late 3. Midlife Mojo
Not Too Late 4. Midlife at Midnight
Not Too Late 5. Midlife at Midsummer
Not Too Late 6. Trials of Tregeagle
Not Too Late 7. Hallow Hill at Halloween 1
Not Too Late 8. Hallow Hill at Halloween 2 P
Not Too Late 9. MADE


WITCHES and WARLOCKS

Witches of Wimberley 1. Willem
Witches of Wimberley 2. Witch Wants Forever
Witches of Wimberley 3. Wednesday

READING ORDER:


THE KNIGHTS OF BLACK SWAN

Knights of Black Swan 1.My Familiar Stranger
Knights of Black Swan 2. The Witch's Dream
Knights of Black Swan 3. A Summoner's Tale (BEST PARANORMAL ROMANCE NOVEL OF THE YEAR, 2013)
Knights of Black Swan 4. Moonlight (BEST SHIFTER NOVEL OF THE YEAR, 2013)
Knights of Black Swan 5. Gathering Storm
Knights of Black Swan 6. A Tale of Two Kingdoms
Knights of Black Swan 7. Solomon's Sieve (BEST VAMPIRE NOVEL OF THE YEAR, 2014)
Knights of Black Swan 8. Vampire Hunter
Knights of Black Swan 9. Journey Man
Knights of Black Swan 10. Falcon (BEST PARANORMAL ROMANCE NOVEL OF THE YEAR, 2016)
Knights of Black Swan 11. Jax
Knights of Black Swan 12. Deliverance
Knights of Black Swan 13. Black Dog
Knights of Black Swan 14. Trespass
Knights of Black Swan 15. Irish War Cry
Knights of Black Swan 16. The Music Demon

Order of the Black Swan Novels
Black Swan Novel, Prince of Demons


THE HYBRIDS

Exiled 1. Carnal
Exiled 2. Crave
Exiled 3, Charming


THE WEREWOLVES

New Scotia Pack 1. Shield Wolf: Liulf
New Scotia Pack 2. Wolf Lover: Konochur
New Scotia Pack 3. Fire Wolf: Cinaed

HOTBLOODED 1. Stalk


CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

Sons of Sanctuary MC , Book 1. Two Princes
Sons of Sanctuary MC , Book 2. The Biker's Brother
Sons of Sanctuary MC , Book 3. Nomad
Sons of Sanctuary MC , Book 4. Devil's Marker
Sons of Sanctuary MC, Book 5. Roadhouse
Cajun Devils MC, Book 1. Batiste
Sons of Sanctuary MC, Book 5. Roadhouse

Reviews

[Carolyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

These books are such a joy to read. Important to read them from the beginning for the world and character building. Go Rita!

[JoAn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Victoria Dannan has once again provided me with an afternoon of entertainment. I do enjoy Rita's new world of magic and her court cases are always a little thought provoking as well as humorous. Loki's appearance added a bit of devilment to Faerie; but this time he was helpful which to me is suspect as we all know he is a trickster.

[Merhlynne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not her best work...

I am NOT a negative person. I understand EXACTLY how tough it is to do ANYTHING that puts yourself in the spotlight and open to criticism. I also understand that people can have a bad day, week, month ... So I always take that into account when writing my reviews. If something is truly awful, I prefer to say nothing than opt to sit behind my keyboard terrorising someone from the safety of my home, far, far away; something that people seem to feel is entirely acceptable these days. So as a result, I will offer the below review with as much compassion and understanding as possible towards the author.

This is DEFINITELY not going in the record books for Victoria. I absolutely LOVED all the prior books in this series and was GENUINELY looking forward to the release date of this book. I even set a reminder in my phone so that I could get it the day it was released.

But something happened. What, I do not know, but when I searched for this book on Amazon, the book was nowhere to be found! Here it is almost 2 weeks later and I finally saw it was available! Yay!

Unfortunately, the book wasn't really a "book," more like a novella maybe? It also had MANY typographical errors. There were also formatting errors where the font changed style and format in one chapter out of the blue. Lastly, it just didn't feel complete. There were holes in the basic theme and it seemed that Victoria just sort of phoned this one in. I am truly sorry... It is just MY humble opinion and I am nobody... Just a fan. I hope that whoever is her publisher, her editor and proof readers are do better next time. I blame them just as much as the author for releasing this book.

Sorry. Not Victoria's best effort.

[Mary Karimi · Rating 2 out of 5]

First let me say that I love this series. The characters, situations, magical shenanigans throughout have me laughing out loud! Unfortunately, this Book 6 felt like a bum rush to publish. There are so many typos, duplicate words in the same sentence, grammar errors, etc. I'm very surprised that this edition got through. There does not appear to have been any editing done. The book also ends abruptly in Chapter 12. No explanations, no conclusions - nothing. I expected more for the last book in a series.

Victoria's writing is usually sharp, on-point with logical story lines and conclusions or cliff hangers.
I don't understand what happened with this Book 6 of the Not Too Late series.

[Deb Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love these books! Wonderful!

I always look forward to Danann books . This series is low key but still has Danann's signature good story, great characters, and unique humor even in serious situations. Being a series the characters are now good friends and I thoroughly enjoyed seeing what they are doing in each episode. I would heartily recommend this book, this series, and THIS AUTHOR. She's, first rate! Try her other series,vtoo. All fantastic!

[Angela Kitchen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Light, funny, entertaining

[Micron Cat · Rating 2 out of 5]

Really not up to par

Compared to the other books in this series, this one just was not good at all. The beginning was awkward, having absolutely nothing to do with anything that's come before in the series, nor anything following the events at the opening of the story. There were a number of typos, and the story just did not flow well at all, ending in the sorriest excuse for a cliffhanger I've ever seen in print. It is, at its core, a collection of scenes, each of which might have made an interesting book in the series, but which were basically just jammed together with a price slapped on. Sadly, it is extremely obvious that the author has become bored of her own characters and series has run its course. :(

[Shannon · Rating 4 out of 5]

I gave this book 4 out of 5 stars because it ended too soon, IMHO. It could have been part of the previous book and not split up. Oh well. This book started differently with the account of a possible court case, but one that Rita turned down because it contained matters of the heart over which she refused to preside. So, the mother of the aggrieved party, so aggrieved because she died of heartache, was a witch who set her sights against Rita instead of the offending party once Rita turned her down. Then, we switch to some more banter between Rita and townsfolk and Evie’s visit. It's very fun for me to watch them during their everyday lives and not just battling conflict. Rita’s life is charmed and fun to be part of. That is, until she is cursed by that witch with an anvil of a gargoyle like demon sitting upon her chest incapacitating her so that she couldn’t even talk until everyone, including her daughter and son in law, agree to contact Loki for help. Loki enables Rita to talk but can’t relieve her in any other way. So, he contacts his friend Sam Wukong, who in turn visits the witch to bargain for Rita’s restoration. However, when he finds the witch dead (or he inadvertently kills her, the book doesn’t specify), he has to go in search of a new caretaker for the fiend on her chest before extracting him or he could cause lots of problems in the human world. So, when Rita is finally freed, she is way behind in her court duties and retreats to catch up. Once court was in session, I could not be called away from the book for any reason, including sleep. Given Rita’s occupation as magistrate, and the fact that her life could be extended for more than a century, this series could possibly go on indefinitely. Alas, all good things must come to an end and there are only two more published books in this series. Reading these books has given me an appreciation for many things, trying different recipes, baked goods, walking dogs, friendly banter, but also I now have a renewed appreciation for teas of all kinds. Good thing I grow a lot of herbs. On to the next book with cuppa in hand…

[J.S. Hawley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun Favorite

As per my style let me first lend praises to a refreshing world build. Mixing of magical creatures can quickly send an author into overdrive but using a human new to magic as the launching point for this series means she knows about as much as the reader. Rita asks all the questions one would ask when entering a new country. This country however encases all of magic kind including two new elements.
*spoilers*
The reader has been introduced to Loki in a previous short and now we get a glimpse of Eastern mythology in particular THE Monkey King properly addressed as Sam Wukong. This introduces more of the human witch mythology and I hope will open a door into Esme’s powers. It seems human witches are taught and Esme’s origins are murky in that I’m not so sure she’s fully human. Although she has provided potions, has woven magical clothing she hasn’t really casted any spells. But she does have the sight.
This novel touches on the secrets of the sephalian triplets which I hope will become much more detailed as the series continues.
Rita holds court which is always fun in defining the mythologies of the various magical being & creatures as well as making distinctions between magically enchanted vs magic entities. Previously Max Pteron’s role as sandman was laid out and his limits were revealed in this novel. The Fae Queens also have a limit as previously mentioned when giving Merfolk a jump in evolution. However that limit is also limited and a Queen just needs rest to recover. However, Queen Arantxa(?) demonstrates pinpoint accuracy when using magic that Rita is impressed with. And yet her recently turned fae daughter exhibits no drain when using her powers and pinpoint accuracy. It would seem Evie will astound the hierarchy as she tests to find her limits.
All in all I believe those 4 elements alone would keep the series fresh as it moves along and I’m here for it.

[Julie Manning · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've thoroughly enjoyed this series and have been able to get past the random typo here and there without it affecting my enjoyment. However, this 6th book, which is really just a novella (and I wish I had known that at the start), was just not up to par. It didn't flow well and there were numerous typos and wrong words as well as formatting issues with the Kindle version that were distracting enough to throw me out of the story completely. There were some good ideas that seemed underdeveloped and the ending was quite abrupt. I'm not sure if the author was just having a rough year of it, but based on her previous works, I hope that whatever's next will be back on her usual entertaining track.

[Mari · Rating 4 out of 5]

ended abruptly, not on cliffhanger

Summary of characters after binge-reading 1-6
Kier - Rita's husband, court enforcer. Sephalin (lion-like) created by fae
has triplet bros Killian and K
Evie - daughter, becomes Fae after "killed" by kelpie mad at Rita, marries Irish Fae king Diarmuid, pregnant with daughter Rhiannon
Lochlan - elf(?), court clerk, married to Pixie Ivy.
Maggie - Rita's BF fae(?), runs antique store for Rita
Olivia - housekeeper, cook. braunie
John David - vampire. was practically shunned until Rita brought him into society. Has become quite a host.
Molly - owns restaurant
Lily - Ivy's sister. florist
Esme - witch, weaver
Dolan - braunie, works in store

[Fernanda Fatio · Rating 2 out of 5]

After enjoying the first few books in the series, after #4 story deems to be going downhill. Random grammar mistakes (brownie vs brounie, for example).
This one was a recollection of random scenes put -more or less- together. There is no point of Loki. Kaghan asked several times who was Rhiannon and was ignored (rude much?). The court cases are getting uninteresting to say the least. The earliest cases had more passion, more conflicts and plots. Now, seems to be an every day occurance. We barely see the store anymore. The fun parties are nowhere to be seen. The title and cover seems at odd with the rest of the series and there was no “trials” there whatsoever. Disappointed.

[Jo Cordery]

Entertaining read

I'm always hesitant to read books that are free and those books suggested by AI based on past reads. However, this series has been a pleasant surprise. It has been entertaining and captivating.

My only criticisms are: 1) the direction the author went with the daughter and 2) when character names or other things are inconsistent with the previous books, such as "Jeff" all of a sudden being called "Geoff" (which I know is the same name just the English spelling) or the "Mayor" all of a sudden dating Molly instead of Olivia without explanation.

[sandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Victoria Danonn's writing. This series is fun. The characters and world are well developed. the relationships are great. There is love, but no steam/sex. I read each of the books in this series rather quickly, which I like. They hold my attention from beginning to end. Each book ends with the issues resolved, but the over all story of her, her friends and family's life continue from book to book. Victoria Danann's imagination is amazing!

[ALEEA M · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very Well Written Novela

It’s a well written story and great continuation of the Rita Chronicles, but I would call it a novella. Maybe based on number of words it truly is a novel, but compared to the first four - this is short. I enjoyed the characters and story. Wish there was more to write following Mabon Court. I have a Kindle Unlimited subscription so did not buy it, but if I had, I’d probably feel a bit cheated.

[Mariska · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet Stars Above!!!

After reviewing the first two books in this series I opted to keep binge reading instead of adding more reviews. Why? Because I was honestly so eager for the next sentence that the time it takes to leave a review felt to long. I Wish I could give each book 10 stars But I suppose 5 Will have to do. This entire series Keeps you seated firmly but gently on the edge of your seat Eagerly anticipating Everything that might happen.

[Debra Kelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a typical book in this series

I LOVE this series. It's creative and unique and always leaves me wanting to read more. Victoria Danann is a wonderful author. With this series, she has woven a world that I want to visit again and again. As always, I was excited about the next book in this series. Unfortunately, this is not her best work. Something went terribly wrong. The plot is there and certainly had potential, but it read like a summary of a book. The details were just missing and we were left with something like the book report. It was far too rushed. The editing was pretty bad and actually disrupted the story. I can handle a few errors, but missing or misplaced quotations made the dialogue difficult to follow. The formatting issues that occur in the middle of the book are also annoying. I'm disappointed; however, this series is still one of my favorites so I will give her a pass this time and assume that something unusual happened with this book. I'm looking forward to the next book being at her usual high standards.

[Just Jese · Rating 4 out of 5]

loooooovvvveeeeeeddddddd this

Annnnnndddddd we’re back to the good stuff!
I absolutely enjoyed this book. Way better than the last offering. Did I wish we got more out of the trials? Of course, the Faerie Queens didn’t even get a chance to try to compete for their turn to earn a plaque at Court! Despite that, no real interactions with the townsfolk, all the weird editing errors, no fawning over her daughter’s first pregnancy, I still enjoyed this very much.

[Patricia Migneco · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series is such a lot of fun!

When I started this series I did not know what to expect and was agreeably surprised to thoroughly enjoy each one and look forward to the next. I recommend you start the series with the first book and read in order. The series is fun, tickles the imagination and I found most enjoyable. It is basically a "light" read I found doubly enjoyable after reading espionage, mystery or detective type novels.

[Sheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ended too quickly

Loved the book, just wanted to hear more of the court cases and the magistrates superb rulings! This is my favorite series of books by far and hope to enjoy more in the future. Poor Victoria cannot write fast enough to keep up with her fans, but I guess that is the trait of a great writer....always leave your audience wanting more! Thanks for the great reads....they help distress me after a long day and are always entertaining and a joy to read!!!!

[Sue Crosby · Rating 4 out of 5]

Light hearted, easy read series

As a reader of a certain age, I do enjoy having a MC closer to my own age. The premise is new and engaging, giving a new slant to the typical 'Fae' novels.

I loved that certain myths, legends and creatures not of the norm were included. My only negative is personal in that I would probably have strangled a few of the characters given a choice. Lol.

[Janet · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a solid go-to series in the past. This book and the one previous were basically short stories/novellas instead of full-length books. While this one did totally focus on trial prep and the trials themselves, there was so much missing of the previous warmth and developed character action. The formatting errors and editing of this one - at least the Kindle edition - were atrocious. I'm just disappointed in what has happened to such a fun, inventive series.

[Shannon Vaughan-Patton · Rating 5 out of 5]

So Funny!

This is very funny. Who knew what can happen at court is the world of magic. Rita has a way of understanding what is best for situation. Not only does she think like a human but can make magical beings fall in line. I love her and Keir's relationship is one to live up to. Can't wait to see what this Judge does next.

[Alicia Gee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Never a dull moment with Rita!

Danann has brought firth yet another amazing story of Rita Hayworth and her magical.beings court. You will.laugh, cry a little, and hold your breath when turning the page while reading! Well crafted, but the editing was a bit poorly done. No matter what, though, the story is superb!

[ALISON A O BRIEN · Rating 3 out of 5]

Okay, but the other books were better

This book seemed like a “place holder” as nothing really happened. Also. It was pretty short. I usually enjoy books by this author, but I don’t know if I want to keep reading this series. A list of characters at the beginning would be helpful.

[Viky Fisher · Rating 4 out of 5]

another rushed ending

The story telling is fabulous and the characterizations are so worth the time, but the last two books had very rushed (and somewhat dissatisfying) endings. Will keep reading them because I really do love the story telling but hope the author can devote a little more time wrapping things up.

[Carolann Amer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Magical Adventures, Smart Witty Banter, & Intriguing Characters!!!

Trials of Tregeagle, such a great series! The characters are more and more interesting in each and every story of this series! I wish it would be made into a film or stage production! Magical Adventures, Smart Witty Banter, & Intriguing Characters!!!

[Lorraine Velie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

Victoria Danann knows how to delivery a good story. Great characters, quick and witty dialogue.
My only feedback is the font change. Honestly, I don't remember which chapter, but the font changed from regular to enormous for 3 pages before it returned to normal. Annoying, but it doesn't change the fact that the book is a fantastic read.

[Charlotte Liest-Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

contemporary, intelligent fantasy,and just plain fun! All around Great entertainment!

Witty, wicked, romantic, and magical! I’m continually charmed by the authors, ability to create cases, as well as clever solutions to those cases. I am thoroughly enjoying reading these books, and look forward to the next in the series!

[Terra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Vengeance

Rita’s amazing life and adventures continue in both a court of law and court of fairy. The book ends with a cliff hanger , feels more like it was cut off mid thought. I recommend this book and series.