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The Sorcerer's Lady
Victorian debutante Laura Sullivan couldn't believe her eyes. Aunt Sophie's ancient spell had conjured up the man of Laura's dreams -- and deposited a half-naked barbarian in the library of her Boston home. With his bare chest and sheathed broadsword, the dark haired giant was a tempting study in Viking maleness, but hardly the proper blue blood Laura was supposed to marry.
An accomplished sorcerer, Connor had traveled through the ages to reach his soul mate, the bewitching woman who had captured his heart. But Beacon Hill wasn't ninth-century Ireland, and Connor's powers were useless if he couldn't convince Laura that love was stronger than magic and she was destined to become... THE SORCERER's LADY.
An accomplished sorcerer, Connor had traveled through the ages to reach his soul mate, the bewitching woman who had captured his heart. But Beacon Hill wasn't ninth-century Ireland, and Connor's powers were useless if he couldn't convince Laura that love was stronger than magic and she was destined to become... THE SORCERER's LADY.
448 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1995
About the author
Debra Dier
19 books45 followersRumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated. The first time I saw a reader mention my possible demise in an online review, chills rippled over my skin. It is odd to read someone say she loves you and she thinks you must have died because nothing new has been published in years. To that reader and to anyone else who may have mourned my passing I say: I have been buried in all the wonderful joys and duties and responsibilities of motherhood.
Yes, other writers manage to keep pumping out books while dealing with children. I think I may have continued, except I had the loss of my mom hit right at the time I was finishing the last book on my contract. I just couldn't find the heart to pick up my quill. Instead, I plunged into volunteer work. Once I left that realm where the written word reigned, I never sought a way back into it. I was Alice who forgot about the looking glass.
My best friend gave me a magnet a couple of years ago that had “Stop me before I volunteer again!” emblazoned across the shiny surface beneath the face of a young woman who resembled me. She told me she was tired of waiting for another book. I realized my short hiatus from writing had turned into a twelve year sabbatical. I stepped back into my office, looked at my computer and decided she was right. I sat down and began writing the first book in a series of fantasy novels for older teens and adults.
While I was working on the new series, I obtained the rights to all of my previously published novels. The next day a New York publisher contacted me and asked to buy the rights to those novels. They wanted to publish them immediately. It was tempting, but instead of allowing those books to be published in their original form, I decided to take a peek at them and see if there was anything I might do differently today. I was always the type of writer who would have been revising in the bookstore if bookstores did not frown upon such tactics. The first book, Beyond Forever, took eight months to re-write. In reality, I kept the concept and a little of the original and wrote a new book. The result is A Twist of Fate which will be available late November 2013.
In the past year I have reconnected with an old love—writing. As I work my way through the old novels, I find my concepts and choices concerning characters and plot have altered over the years. I am currently working on revising all the old books. And yes, eventually, soon I hope, I will return to the new series. Before I get another magnet from Kim.
Debra Dier is the bestselling author of sixteen critically acclaimed romance novels and short stories. Her work has earned her a place in the Writer's Hall of Fame.
Deb was born and raised in Niagara Falls, New York. Although she always knew she wanted to do something creative in life, well-meaning family members talked her into doing something in a much more practical light. She received a BS in Information Systems Management and headed down a career path that included writing computer code and designing computer systems. It wasn't exactly what she had in mind when she thought of a purely creative career. For some mystifying reason, she was put on a fast track in that career and became a manager of other programmers and analysts in a large corporation at a young age. It was then she decided to try her hand at writing something other than computer systems. After her first novel, Surrender the Dream was published, she took the plunge into writing full time. She has never regretted that decision.
When her daughter was a toddler, Debra decided to take a short hiatus from writing to concentrate on all things motherhood. There wasn't a task she didn't take on, including making Halloween costumes, volunteering for room parent every year, and becoming a Girl Scout leader. By the way, her idea of camping is staying at a three star hotel. Not precisely the roughing it kind of girl. At the urging of her daughter, Deb has found herself sleeping on a mat in a ten
Yes, other writers manage to keep pumping out books while dealing with children. I think I may have continued, except I had the loss of my mom hit right at the time I was finishing the last book on my contract. I just couldn't find the heart to pick up my quill. Instead, I plunged into volunteer work. Once I left that realm where the written word reigned, I never sought a way back into it. I was Alice who forgot about the looking glass.
My best friend gave me a magnet a couple of years ago that had “Stop me before I volunteer again!” emblazoned across the shiny surface beneath the face of a young woman who resembled me. She told me she was tired of waiting for another book. I realized my short hiatus from writing had turned into a twelve year sabbatical. I stepped back into my office, looked at my computer and decided she was right. I sat down and began writing the first book in a series of fantasy novels for older teens and adults.
While I was working on the new series, I obtained the rights to all of my previously published novels. The next day a New York publisher contacted me and asked to buy the rights to those novels. They wanted to publish them immediately. It was tempting, but instead of allowing those books to be published in their original form, I decided to take a peek at them and see if there was anything I might do differently today. I was always the type of writer who would have been revising in the bookstore if bookstores did not frown upon such tactics. The first book, Beyond Forever, took eight months to re-write. In reality, I kept the concept and a little of the original and wrote a new book. The result is A Twist of Fate which will be available late November 2013.
In the past year I have reconnected with an old love—writing. As I work my way through the old novels, I find my concepts and choices concerning characters and plot have altered over the years. I am currently working on revising all the old books. And yes, eventually, soon I hope, I will return to the new series. Before I get another magnet from Kim.
Debra Dier is the bestselling author of sixteen critically acclaimed romance novels and short stories. Her work has earned her a place in the Writer's Hall of Fame.
Deb was born and raised in Niagara Falls, New York. Although she always knew she wanted to do something creative in life, well-meaning family members talked her into doing something in a much more practical light. She received a BS in Information Systems Management and headed down a career path that included writing computer code and designing computer systems. It wasn't exactly what she had in mind when she thought of a purely creative career. For some mystifying reason, she was put on a fast track in that career and became a manager of other programmers and analysts in a large corporation at a young age. It was then she decided to try her hand at writing something other than computer systems. After her first novel, Surrender the Dream was published, she took the plunge into writing full time. She has never regretted that decision.
When her daughter was a toddler, Debra decided to take a short hiatus from writing to concentrate on all things motherhood. There wasn't a task she didn't take on, including making Halloween costumes, volunteering for room parent every year, and becoming a Girl Scout leader. By the way, her idea of camping is staying at a three star hotel. Not precisely the roughing it kind of girl. At the urging of her daughter, Deb has found herself sleeping on a mat in a ten
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January 25, 2024
Look at that cover!! It’s glorious!
Sadly the cover was the best thing about this novel. The story itself dragged on and the heroine was awful. This is coming from me, who loves obstinate, mean, violent heroines. This woman was just dumb and had an enormous stick up her behind.
Even for a bodice ripper published in the 90s, the writing was bad. Really bad.
But hey, where else am I going to get incredible smut lines like this:
That’ll singe the hair right off your arms!! 🤣🤣🤣
I’ve started collecting mass market paperbacks with hilarious and amazingly campy covers, so this year I’ll be making progress through my three shelves of books with heroines fainting daintily into a hero’s strong, potently masculine arms. (Yes, there are some fabulous Fabio covers in the collection. You’ll just have to wait and see.)
Sadly the cover was the best thing about this novel. The story itself dragged on and the heroine was awful. This is coming from me, who loves obstinate, mean, violent heroines. This woman was just dumb and had an enormous stick up her behind.
Even for a bodice ripper published in the 90s, the writing was bad. Really bad.
But hey, where else am I going to get incredible smut lines like this:
He watched her as he flicked open his trousers and released his potent heat and power.
That’ll singe the hair right off your arms!! 🤣🤣🤣
I’ve started collecting mass market paperbacks with hilarious and amazingly campy covers, so this year I’ll be making progress through my three shelves of books with heroines fainting daintily into a hero’s strong, potently masculine arms. (Yes, there are some fabulous Fabio covers in the collection. You’ll just have to wait and see.)
August 16, 2013
Excellent book. There are actually two more to this series! This is book 3. The characters are believable and the story line keeps you mesmerized through the entire book.
May 9, 2018
Fairly solid story. Not too bad. A bit overwraught.
September 3, 2016
The Sorcerer’s Lady by Debra Dier
I liked this story.
The description of the book I am listing below is from the back jacket of the book. I'm adding it because I believe the one on the Goodreads page does not depict this story.
Victorian debutante Laura Sullivan couldn't believe her eyes. Aunt Sophie's ancient spell had conjured up the man of Laura's dreams—and deposited a half-naked barbarian in the library of her Boston home. With his bare chest and sheathed broadsword, the dark haired giant was a tempting study in Viking maleness, but hardly the proper blue blood Laura was supposed to marry.
An accomplished sorcerer, Connor had traveled through the ages to reach his soul mate, the bewitching woman who had captured his heart. But Beacon Hill wasn't ninth-century Ireland, and Connor's powers were useless if he couldn't convince Laura that love was stronger than magic and she was destined to become... THE SORCERER's LADY.
I liked this story.
The description of the book I am listing below is from the back jacket of the book. I'm adding it because I believe the one on the Goodreads page does not depict this story.
Victorian debutante Laura Sullivan couldn't believe her eyes. Aunt Sophie's ancient spell had conjured up the man of Laura's dreams—and deposited a half-naked barbarian in the library of her Boston home. With his bare chest and sheathed broadsword, the dark haired giant was a tempting study in Viking maleness, but hardly the proper blue blood Laura was supposed to marry.
An accomplished sorcerer, Connor had traveled through the ages to reach his soul mate, the bewitching woman who had captured his heart. But Beacon Hill wasn't ninth-century Ireland, and Connor's powers were useless if he couldn't convince Laura that love was stronger than magic and she was destined to become... THE SORCERER's LADY.
July 16, 2011
There is a random savage in my living room what OHHHH CONNOR I AM GOING TO STRANGLE YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE INFURIATING AND A BARBARIAN AND oh hey you're really hot let's do it at a party WAIT WHAT YOU CAN USE MAGIC GTFO no wait jk I love you let's get married
^ Entire book. Right there. :P But defs more of a bodice-ripper than Bride Hunt was XD Oh cheesy romance novels
I really wanted to slap Laura the entire time though
^ Entire book. Right there. :P But defs more of a bodice-ripper than Bride Hunt was XD Oh cheesy romance novels
I really wanted to slap Laura the entire time though
August 5, 2019
Loved reading the fabulous and fantastic romance story. When Laura's Aunt Sophie magically calls forth the man from Laura's dreams, Laura is shocked, mesmerized, and enchanted to see him in the flesh. Read the highly recommended, wonderfully written, and a love story of two people crossing a thousand years to be with each other.
April 12, 2010
absolutely amazing book, so darn funny, and sad too boot
September 28, 2012
I've read this book twice, I love it so much! It is the first book I have read by Debra Dier and I've collected her work since!
April 3, 2013
One thing's for sure, I hate Laura. But the story, I like it but not really love.
I'm a bit at a blah while I was reading in the middle but the ending amused me. So I rated this book thus.
I'm a bit at a blah while I was reading in the middle but the ending amused me. So I rated this book thus.
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