When Rose discovers she is the Cornish pisky queen and her father is a dark druid who has imprisoned her people in portraits, the race is on to dis...
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Mar 01, 2009
Inara
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Feb 28, 2009
Julie (jjmachshev)
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I was hoping for a little bit more from Helen Scott Taylor's "The Magic Knot". This is a contemporary paranormal about a half-Fae, half-pisky who learns the truth about her lineage with the help of a sexy half-Fae, half-leprechaun.
When Rose heads for her latest accounting job in Cornwall, the last thing she expected to encounter was a sexy biker with a serious attitude. Although her mother had always warned her never to enter Cornwall, after her mother's death Rose is f More...
When Rose heads for her latest accounting job in Cornwall, the last thing she expected to encounter was a sexy biker with a serious attitude. Although her mother had always warned her never to enter Cornwall, after her mother's death Rose is f More...
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Sep 22, 2008
Mona
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No wonder Helen Scott-Taylor's The Magic Knot won the 2008 American Title Contest. When Rose touches the three linked stones of Niall’s Magic Knot, she forges magical lovers’ bond with him and creates a love that survives many tribulations at the hands of her evil father. The Magic Knot is a wonderful paranormal story, a Harry Potter for adults, with a good dose of sensual passion. Once you start reading, you won’t be able to put down this book.
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Feb 16, 2009
Margay
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This was an amazing book. It kept me enthralled from start to finish and I had to keep reading to find out what would happen next. When I wasn't reading it, I was thinking about it, anticipating how it would turn out. It met and exceeded my expectations. For anyone who enjoys paranormal love stories, this is the book for you.
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Feb 28, 2009
Sheila
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I wasn't sure if I would like this book because it started slow. But once I got into the storyline and more into the fairy lore and picked up a feel for the lands of Cornwall and Ireland it became a interesting read. I liked how Niall and Rose became connected and how she was totally in the dark of her heritage. I could feel her frustration with Niall and his inability to explain things to her. I'd like to see what happens to Jacca and Michael with the establishment of the fairy troop in Cor
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Aug 01, 2011
Sandy
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Red alert! Red alert! New author on the scene. Make that a terrific new author. Helen Scott Taylor’s debut book is a terrific read. It has everything from Irish twin brothers to the Queen of the Tuatha Dé Danaan to a greedy, evil father to the pisky who are on the brink of elimination. Oh, the love and the magic is pretty darned good too.
Sometimes in picking up a book I don’t read the back cover. It’s a book for review that I have to read, so I pick it up and I begin. When I too More...
Sometimes in picking up a book I don’t read the back cover. It’s a book for review that I have to read, so I pick it up and I begin. When I too More...
May 24, 2009
Heather
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Booklist gave this a starred review, and I read it to see what they considered a great romance novel.
I'm sorry to say I was disappointed. Paranormal and fantasy romance has become a huge sub-genre the past several years, and there are numerous writers out there competing with Taylor's work. Authors like Melissa Mayhue, Shanna Swenson, Joy Nash are just a few other contemporary authors who have mixed romance and fairy lore with better results, in my opinion.
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I'm sorry to say I was disappointed. Paranormal and fantasy romance has become a huge sub-genre the past several years, and there are numerous writers out there competing with Taylor's work. Authors like Melissa Mayhue, Shanna Swenson, Joy Nash are just a few other contemporary authors who have mixed romance and fairy lore with better results, in my opinion.
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Feb 03, 2009
Kercelia
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This is another new author for me and I enjoyed the book very much. I now know more than I ever dreamed of about Cornish Piskies! Rosenwyn, the heroine of the story, travels to Cornwall to do a job and decides to search for her long-lost father while she is there. Little does she know that the world is about to change for her in amazing ways, starting with the discovery that she is the descendant of the faeries. Of course there is a hero, niall, who finally succumbs to Rose's charms in spite
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Jun 17, 2010
Felicia (Ferishia)
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May 25, 2010
Caitlin
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Adult Content. Dandy! Throughout the book there is a dash of everything that is good... some attraction, healthy plot lines, and lots of creative characters and interesting stuff happens! It's fresh- the plot isn't just about the two main characters getting together. There is a lot more to it and that is what makes it so hard to put down! Trips to Ireland to meet a fairy queen, Nightshade, who solves his own personal vendettas, and Rose and Niall find peace, a kingdom and love in the end. Very V
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Nov 05, 2009
Jennifer
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The Magic Knot is a fun take on Fae lore coupled with an intriguing twist on the tarot. Naill and Rose charmed me from the beginning and had me rooting for them all the way. Throw in a sexy nightstalker called Nightshade, Naill’s brother Michael (sure he’s god’s gift to women), and a thoroughly nasty villain—result: a satisfying brew of adventure, mystery, fantasy, and romance.
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Sep 26, 2010
Saskia
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An immensely enjoyable contemporary paranormal romance that draws on both Cornish and Irish mythology. The magical and the everyday are brought together wonderfully in the story, and I can only admire Helen’s talent in that department. If you love paranormal romance you have to check it out. It won the Dorchester Publishing American-Title IV, deservedly so.
Feb 13, 2011
Jeanette
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This book is a good example of why women swoon over the mention of irish men, kilts, or the highlands. Dreamy, sexy main characters. Its hard to pick one to adore. Fascinating story line. Unexpected ending and good flow. I thought a few of the fight scenes were a little weak but most kept you turning pages. Definitely worth reading if you love fairies and handsome main characters!
May 23, 2009
Normalene
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This has hunky fairies in Wales who are twins - one drives a Porsche and one rides a motorcycle. Helen Scott Taylor won the American Title IV. I don't know what that means but the girl can write. I would love to hear more about the other brother and the Nightstalker who was equally hunky. Loved this, can't wait for her to write more.
Feb 14, 2009
Barbara
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This was a fabulous debut. I was only half way through it when I dedided it was going on my keepers shelf. Can wait for this author to write more.
This book combines Celtic fairy lore, Tuatha De Danaan, Cornwall, pixies and druids. It includes a great fight scene between the queens of two different sects. Great romance (and sex scenes). All together a great book.
I LOVED IT!
This book combines Celtic fairy lore, Tuatha De Danaan, Cornwall, pixies and druids. It includes a great fight scene between the queens of two different sects. Great romance (and sex scenes). All together a great book.
I LOVED IT!
Feb 03, 2012
Diana
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Rose comes to Cornwall to find her father, and discovers she is the Cornish pisky queen who must rescue her troop with the help of Niall, an Irish fairy.
Delving into more of the Irish/British side of mythology, the fairy romances are always unique. I found this one to be a little tedious however. The worldbuilding felt forced and confusing, and the characters fell a little flat. The pacing was definitely different, with certain revelations and plot points occurring much earlier than I More...
Delving into more of the Irish/British side of mythology, the fairy romances are always unique. I found this one to be a little tedious however. The worldbuilding felt forced and confusing, and the characters fell a little flat. The pacing was definitely different, with certain revelations and plot points occurring much earlier than I More...
Oct 13, 2009
Kimmae
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Light. Can't resist fantasy. Parts read like a first novel; would read more by this author. I almost didn't get the book because of the cover, as if there is no story or plot other than the "romance" of the naked people on the cover.
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May 05, 2011
Leigh
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An interesting premise, a decent read, but it seemed as though the author couldn't decide when to world-build & when to add dialogue. Left me feeling like the book was unfinished and I had to guess/intuit the rest.
Oct 13, 2010
Amy
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The British locales gave a nice backdrop to this story of Irish and Cornish piskies in a modern world. Taylor pulled me along for an inventive story, a spunky heroine and a delicious hero.
Feb 12, 2010
♥ Sam ♥ ~S2~Im made of awesomness
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Was a bit sceptical about this book. I mean come on "Lepricorns" but obviously I was badly misrlead because I honeslty did enjoy this book. It was romantic but still had the suspense that I like to keep me turning those pages. Im lookign forward to the second book where the focus is shifted to Michael.
Jan 02, 2010
Shelley
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This book is dark, enchanting, sexy and truly original. I. LOVED. IT.
I would have given this 4.5 stars if I could.
I would have given this 4.5 stars if I could.
Dec 22, 2011
Amanda
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I really like it. It's a total different take on Fairies. Can't wait to read the next book.
Apr 06, 2009
Susan
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I gave up on this book on page 147. It wasn't bad, it just didn't hold my attention.
Oct 03, 2011
Kelly
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Really loved this when I got into it. Never read anything with faeries. Fierce faeries. Hot faeries. You made me love it.
Feb 10, 2010
Alicia
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This was more of a romance than the other paranormals I have been reading lately. Overall it was a good story with world building that made sense. I would have like to see more relationship development between the two main characters to make the romance portion of the story more believable. I just didn't see the kind of gradual building into love that the great romances always have for me.
