Love Potion #9 (Magical Love) - Softcover

Claire Cross

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0515125296 ISBN 13: 9780515125290

Publisher: Jove, 1999

Synopsis

In 1420, after witnessing the death of her lover, hanged for a crime he did not commit, Lilith seeks out a magical elixir rumored to grant immortality and waits for him to be reborn, until 1999, when she encounters the double of her lost love, skeptical single father Mitch Davison. Original.

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About the Author

Claire Cross, the author of The Last Highlander, Once Upon a Kiss, The Moonstone, and Third Time Lucky makes her home in Toronto, Canada, with her husband, far too many books, and a variety of undisciplined houseplants. She is an avid needleworker and often sorts out plot tangles while knitting intarsia sweaters. Claire travels as much as possible, rides her bicycles everywhere, and cooks with enthusiasm—as long as someone else washes the dishes. Claire also writes bestselling medieval romances under the name Claire Delacroix.

Review

The story begins with a prologue set in 1420 in Northern Italy. Lilith is a gypsy who has fallen in love with Sebastian, a non-gypsy. Sebastian has been accused of killing a widow and the townspeople believe it is because he was possessed by Lilith's gypsy ways. As Sebastian is dragged to the gallows he swears to return to Lilith and after he is hung the people turn on the gypsies. After fleeing the mob, they turn on Lilith for having been with one who is not of their kind and she is disowned. She goes off to wait for Sebastian's return. The story now moves to Toronto in 1999. Mitch Davison has just moved into his new home with his two children, Jason and Jen. His only other family is his stepmother Andrea, who is helping him with the move and the children. It turns out that his next door neighbor is Lilith (she is now immortal - a long story, its in the book) and it just happens that it is the 579th anniversary of her and Sebastian's oath, although he has never shown up before. When Mitch shows up on her doorstep she assumes that this good-looking man must be her Sebastian and she throws herself at him. Needless to say, Mitch is a little confused and very wary of Lilith who he thinks is a little wacky, although desirable. Now it is up to Lilith to convince Mitch that he is Sebastian and they are soul mates. Or is he? Love Potion #9 is an excellent, fun story. Claire Cross has such a great sense of humour that I find all her books enjoyable, but her paranormal books are definitely my favorite. I sense these are the novels that she has the most fun writing. As strange as the whole immortal/magic/reincarnation thing may seem from this review, it actually works very well in this book. She Claire Cross creates such vibrant characters that you are drawn into the story before you know it. The characters talk in a manner that is real. They never seem stilted or stiff. Even the children are 'real', and not just there to be cute and plot developers. Mitch is extremely detailed for a hero and I love his relationship with his children. Claire makes him a very loveable man, not just a good-looking alpha male (although he is quite a handy man - he has to be!) Lilith is colorful and a free spirit. If you like quirky, fun reads that are a little off the beaten path, here's the book for you. Love Potion #9 is #1 in my book! Claire Cross writes unique books that are absolutely enjoyable! I hope 'Claire Cross' becomes as prolific as 'Claire Delacroix'. I plan to be a prolific reader! Michelle Sawyer -- Copyright © 1999 Literary Times, Inc. All rights reserved -- From Literary Times

About this edition

• Publisher: Jove
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0515125296
• ISBN 13: 9780515125290
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 309