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Captivated (The Donovan Legacy #1)
by
Nora Roberts
His interest in her was purely professional . . . Or so he told himself. Nash Kirkland had sought out the alluring Morgana Donovan to help him research his latest screenplay, though the hardheaded skeptic didn't believe for a minute she was what she professed to be. But, as Morgana revealed herself to him, Nash found himself falling under her bewitching spell. Nash had nev...more
Kindle Edition, 310 pages
Published
January 17th 2012
(first published June 1st 1993)
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Sometimes, you just have to pick up an old Nora Roberts book, sit back, and relax, and enjoy the story. Don’t think too much, just read and dream away. The Donovans series is one of my favourite series by Nora Roberts, and this is the first time I have read it in English.
Nash Kirkland is a screenplay writer, who likes the paranormal and horror in his movies, but he doesn’t believe in it, at all. For his next movie, he wants to investigate witchcraft, and witches, so he seeks out the local witch...more
Nash Kirkland is a screenplay writer, who likes the paranormal and horror in his movies, but he doesn’t believe in it, at all. For his next movie, he wants to investigate witchcraft, and witches, so he seeks out the local witch...more
I love writer characters and Nash is one of my favorite story tellers. It's nice being inside his head, seeing things the way he sees them. Cynic heroes are another favorite of mine. But with Nash's level of cynicism it can't be cured just by a normal woman. And Morgana Donovan is not a normal woman that's why she's a perfect match for him.
I like the idea of elementals and Morgana is in a sense an elemental. And she's also temperamental. It's was funny imagining her losing control over her tempe...more
I like the idea of elementals and Morgana is in a sense an elemental. And she's also temperamental. It's was funny imagining her losing control over her tempe...more
Captivated by Nora Roberts is the first book in the Donovan trilogy. This one is short and sweet. Morgana is a witch, natural born. Nash makes movies about the paranormal, and wants to interview the local legend- a witch. So, Morgana agrees to give him some insight. Nash doesn't believe Morgana is REALLY a witch. He thinks she just capitalized on the legend to boost sales at her shop. Although she tries in vain to convince him she's a witch, he subbornly refuses to believe... until he finds hims...more
Here is a quick summary of the book...
Margana Donovan is a bright, successful witch who owns a small shop called Wicca.
Nash Kirkland is a swanky screen play writer who specializes in all things paranormal. He has his sights set on writing a new award-winner involving witches, so naturally, he turns to the infamous Morgana to aid him in his research.
I like the fact that Nora Roberts wrote Nash as a skeptic. I think it could have added a lot of heat and flare between the characters... but... it...more
Margana Donovan is a bright, successful witch who owns a small shop called Wicca.
Nash Kirkland is a swanky screen play writer who specializes in all things paranormal. He has his sights set on writing a new award-winner involving witches, so naturally, he turns to the infamous Morgana to aid him in his research.
I like the fact that Nora Roberts wrote Nash as a skeptic. I think it could have added a lot of heat and flare between the characters... but... it...more
Feb 18, 2012
Marianne
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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Captivated is the first of the Donovan Legacy series by Nora Roberts. Morgana Donovan is one of three cousins born to triplets married to triplets: the Donovan brothers married the Corrigan sisters. All have special gifts: Morgana is a witch and runs a shop called WICA in her hometown, Monterey. Nash Kirkland, a man with a troubled childhood, researches and writes screenplays for movies about the supernatural. He has just moved to Monterey and intends to use Morgana as a source for his next movi...more
Nash Kirkland is a horror movie screenwriter looking to create his next big blockbuster. While researching witches for his next movie, he seeks out rumored witch Morganna Donovan for advice and stories. The problem is... She's a real witch.
I adore Nora Roberts but I must say that this is my least favorite story I have read from her. I felt that Morganna lacked personality and Nash.. well he was a bit dry for me. He didn't catch my heart and I also felt that the problems in there relationship we...more
I adore Nora Roberts but I must say that this is my least favorite story I have read from her. I felt that Morganna lacked personality and Nash.. well he was a bit dry for me. He didn't catch my heart and I also felt that the problems in there relationship we...more
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The blurb says - “Fascinating and irresistible, the mysterious Donovan cousins share a secret that's been handed down through generations -- a secret that sets them apart from ordinary beings.”
Secret? Yeah right… whoever wrote that hasn’t actually read the book. The MC runs a shop called Wicca and the whole damn town knows she is a witch. In fact, the whole world, that is why Nash Kirkland has come to town; to meet her and pick her life for inspiration for his next scary movie script. Her cousin...more
Secret? Yeah right… whoever wrote that hasn’t actually read the book. The MC runs a shop called Wicca and the whole damn town knows she is a witch. In fact, the whole world, that is why Nash Kirkland has come to town; to meet her and pick her life for inspiration for his next scary movie script. Her cousin...more
Unbeknownst to me, this was the first Nora Roberts book I had ever read. I bought it for a 6 hour bus ride to visit a friend away in college back in the 90s. It was also one of the first real romance novels I had ever read, and though I had long since lost the book and forgotten both title and author, it didn't take me long to recognize and remember the story when I started listening to it. I got this in a sale on audible.com and was delighted when I realized it was the same novel I had read all...more
Captivated is the first book in the Donovan Legacy series. I've read this book in the past and enjoyed it, so I thought to give it another chance. After reading it, I remembered why I loved this series (and bought the books)! The story focuses on Morgana, one of three cousins who are witches by birth, and her pursuit of love and happiness. Besides liking the characters themselves, I love Roberts inclusion, and references, to WICCA and withcraft. I think she did a good job of making these element...more
May 14, 2011
Rochelle
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommended to Rochelle by:
Jen
Well, so far I haven't been "Captivated}. Each time I've picked the book up I've fallen asleep!
Morgana (where the hell does Roberts come up with these names?) seems very similar to Mia in Face the Fire. Then again, Roberts does tend to recycle the same characters, just in different settings. If the whole Donovans Series is going to be a regurgitation of the Three Sisters Series just on the west coast this time I'm going to be seriously annoyed.
Update: Okay, it's your typical NR book but I liked...more
Morgana (where the hell does Roberts come up with these names?) seems very similar to Mia in Face the Fire. Then again, Roberts does tend to recycle the same characters, just in different settings. If the whole Donovans Series is going to be a regurgitation of the Three Sisters Series just on the west coast this time I'm going to be seriously annoyed.
Update: Okay, it's your typical NR book but I liked...more
His interest in her was purely professional . . . Or so he told himself. Nash Kirkland had sought out the alluring Morgana Donovan to help him research his latest screenplay, though the hardheaded skeptic didn't believe for a minute she was what she professed to be. But, as Morgana revealed herself to him, Nash found himself falling under her bewitching spell. Nash had never trusted his feelings and always kept them in check. So how could he be sure the irresistible passion he felt for Morgana w...more
Fascinating and irresistible, the mysterious Donovan cousins share a secret that's been handed down through generations, a secret that sets them apart from ordinary beings.
His interest in her was purely professional. Or so he told himself. Nash Kirkland had sought out the alluring Morgana Dovovan to help him research his latest screenplay, though the hard-headed skeptic didn't believe for a minute she was what she professed to be. But, as Morgana revealed herself to him, Nash found himself falli...more
His interest in her was purely professional. Or so he told himself. Nash Kirkland had sought out the alluring Morgana Dovovan to help him research his latest screenplay, though the hard-headed skeptic didn't believe for a minute she was what she professed to be. But, as Morgana revealed herself to him, Nash found himself falli...more
Oct 22, 2008
Cyrisse
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
romance readers
Recommended to Cyrisse by:
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Captivated is Morgana's story. Morgana's gift is the gift of magic; she can conjure spells like no other. Magic is her stock in trade as well as she is the owner of the successful shop, Wicca, which caters to folks interested in healing crystals and herbs.
Nash Kirkland is a successful screenwriter. He writes scripts for horror films. His latest muse is to write a script involving witches. Draw to town by Morgana's reputation, he is a skeptic but is determined to pick her brain for material for...more
Nash Kirkland is a successful screenwriter. He writes scripts for horror films. His latest muse is to write a script involving witches. Draw to town by Morgana's reputation, he is a skeptic but is determined to pick her brain for material for...more
I loved this story! I sometimes forget just how great a writer Nora Roberts is and was caught off guard with this book. The prose is almost lyrical and the characters come to life off the pages. It is truly a magical experience.
Morgana is indeed captivating. I admire her confidence and self-awareness where she knows who she is and is content with life. Her attraction to Nash unsettled her in a really good way and she had the same imprint on him. This story captured the best of both of them and t...more
Morgana is indeed captivating. I admire her confidence and self-awareness where she knows who she is and is content with life. Her attraction to Nash unsettled her in a really good way and she had the same imprint on him. This story captured the best of both of them and t...more
I like Nora Roberts for when I need a light, quick read. The stories are interesting and the writing is good (unlike other authors in this genre). This, however, was my least favorite Nora Roberts' book to date. The characters seemed flat and the writing was something I would expect from a Danielle Steel novel. The only part I found enjoyable was the ending that took place in Ireland. I will continue to read the second book in the series because I think Sebastian might make for a more interestin...more
Nash Bridges is a screenwriter researching his next project, a horror film about witchcraft, when he decides to interview Morgana Donovan. Morgana is a hereditary witch who owns and operates a Wicca store in Monterrey, CA. While it is clear that Nash does not believe in witchcraft, Morgana tries to educate him in the ways of witches while they navigate their love for each other.
While Nash was engaging, Morgana was pretentious and annoying. Overall-a boring read.
While Nash was engaging, Morgana was pretentious and annoying. Overall-a boring read.
Nora Roberts has written a series that I'll read over and over again. The Donovan Legacy. Now that they are all on e-book format, makes it even better. I no longer have to worry about breaking my books. They are safe on the shelf and I can read them over and over again on my iPad. The story is out of this world. The characters flawed in just the right ways. You'll be captivated when you read this series and won't want to ever let it go again.
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Morgana is a very powerful witch with staggering spell casting abilities. She owns a magical shop called Wicca. She meets a talented screen writer of horror and thriller flicks when he comes into the shop to interview her about "Witches". Nash is very cynical and ends up making Morgana lose her temper and show him just how witches can do things. Pretty funny stuff. great read.
Listened to the audiobook. Found the story to be decent but it being a story where the heroine is a witch, I was expecting some action, maybe some really awesome bad guy but there was none of that. All drama the whole way through. It was good drama but it would have been nice to have a little suspense. Likeable characters and the narrator did a decent job.
Quick review:
Cover: Boring
Rating: NC-17
Steaminess: Steamy.
Thumbs Up: 3
Overall: I like Nora, but this wasn’t a home run for me.
Characters: Well Written
Plot: Interesting twist on witches.
Page Turner: Somewhat
Series Cont.? I already have the next book so yeah.
Recommend: Maybe
Book Boyfriend: I guess Nash.
SUMMARY (50 words or less)
This story died for me when with the insta-love happened. Sorry not a fan. And there was nothing else really for me to grab hold of to enjoy the story. The ending...more
Cover: Boring
Rating: NC-17
Steaminess: Steamy.
Thumbs Up: 3
Overall: I like Nora, but this wasn’t a home run for me.
Characters: Well Written
Plot: Interesting twist on witches.
Page Turner: Somewhat
Series Cont.? I already have the next book so yeah.
Recommend: Maybe
Book Boyfriend: I guess Nash.
SUMMARY (50 words or less)
This story died for me when with the insta-love happened. Sorry not a fan. And there was nothing else really for me to grab hold of to enjoy the story. The ending...more
Sweet, well written, and entertaining. This was a good love-story, and I'm certainly excited about finishing the Dovanovan series. But, I hate that I'm finding a lot of Nora's books to have not only similar characters, but similar complications as well. But it's worth a read regardless.
This is the first in an old 1990s series by Nora Roberts .... the first book in the Donovan series, about a charming family of good witches with, as Nora puts it,"elfin blood". .... And, yes, I'm hooked already! Loved this first story about Morgana ... and can't wait to read the next three!
Started off so slow and weird that I'd decided to skip the rest of the series. I love a series and that's how turned off I was by the first half of this book. It picked up for me and I enjoyed the second half. Starting on book two now. Hoping there its not quite as much "floating through the air" witch stuff in the subsequent books.
An early novel from Nora Roberts, one of those that I actually enjoy. Morgana Donovan is a witch. Not just someone who practices, but one who has actual elven blood and has powers. Nash Kirkland is a famous screenwriter whose specialty is science fiction and he wants to study Morgana for his newest movie. Can this cynic ever be convinced of true magic and true love?
Nash Kirkland writes horror movies for Hollywood and he ends up in Morgana Donovans WICCA shop to interview the self-proclaimed witch for new movie he is writing. What he doesn't know is that she is a real witch and he finds out after he is madly in love with her.
The first of a set of stories about cousins (Irish) descended from fairies, and therefore possessing magical powers. This cousin is an actual witch who must win over a non-believer. The Carmel setting is very detailled and the guy's troubled past was touching.
Mar 20, 2013
Niamh225
rated it
2 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
supernatural,
march-reading-challenge-2013
I'm actually giving this 2.5 stars. I often quite enjoy Nora Roberts' blend of supernatural and romance, but this one didn't do a whole lot for me. I thought the witchcraft side of things was quite subtle and natural but the characters didn't wow me.
Saturday morning brain candy. I couldn't settle into a book this week, do I turned to tried and true fun escapism while I decide how and when to return to Paris in my reading.
That having been said, what an enchanting way to spend a Saturday morning!
That having been said, what an enchanting way to spend a Saturday morning!
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Eleanor Marie Robertson was born on October 10, 1950 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA. She was the youngest of the five children, also the only girl, of a marriage with Irish ancestors. Her family were avid readers, so books were always important in her life. She attended a Catholic school and credits the nuns with instilling in her a sense of discipline. During her sopho...more
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J.D. Robb
Sarah Hardesty
Eleanor Marie Robertson was born on October 10, 1950 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA. She was the youngest of the five children, also the only girl, of a marriage with Irish ancestors. Her family were avid readers, so books were always important in her life. She attended a Catholic school and credits the nuns with instilling in her a sense of discipline. During her sopho...more
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