Genre: Contemporary/Romantic Suspense/World Mythology/Magical Realism
Description:
“Tristan is a former NYPD cop turned celebrity pastry chef and author.
Bereft by the death of his fiancée two years earlier, he has no desire for a
new romance, until a gorgeous redhead catches his eye at a stuffy Park Avenue
Christmas party…Charlotte is a Guardian of Danu charged with protecting one of
seven valuable scrolls handed down through time by her ancestors. She works as
a nurse-companion for a disabled girl, living in a lonely mansion on Long
Island’s Gold Coast…
Like all of the Guardians, Char possesses a unique psychic gift, in
her case the empathic ability to absorb other people’s emotions, especially
through touch…So begins a romance complicated by Char’s responsibility for her
young charge and her sworn duty as a Guardian. Surprise guests and evil enemies
threaten to destroy their one chance for happiness. Will Tristan overcome such
obstacles to win his lady? Can she trust him with terrible secrets?”
Author:
“Lyn Horner is a baby boomer born in San Francisco, California, raised
in Minnesota and now residing in Texas with her husband and an ever-changing
band of cantankerous, beloved cats. Trained in the visual arts, Lyn first
worked as a fashion illustrator in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and later as an art
instructor for Art Instruction Schools… After quitting work to raise her
children, she took up writing to save her sanity. This hobby quickly morphed
into an obsession with historical research and plot building.”
Learn more about Ms. Horner by visiting her website or follow her on
Facebook.
Appraisal:
Charlotte Dixon has an empathetic gift which has caused her to seclude
herself from most of society after she completed her education. She is now
working as a live-in caretaker for the mentally - and physically - challenged
daughter of a politician who cares more about her career than for her own
child. Not surprisingly, Charlotte has become a surrogate mother to
thirteen-year-old Marilee, who has the mental capacity of a three-year-old.
Tristen Jameson, a former police officer and now pastry chef, is able
to nurture Charlotte while offering her protection. If only she would lower her
walls long enough for him to touch her. Trust is one of the most important
themes woven into each of the guardians’ stories. Tristen’s sexual desire for
Charlotte leads him to follow her, more or less by blind faith. Charlotte’s
crumbling protective walls are heart-warming as her feelings for Tristen grow.
I am loving the way Danu, mother goddess of the Tuatha Dé Danann, is
pairing her guardians up with mates who complement and support them. I am
finding this added element for each character enthralling.
Touching Charlotte moves at a nice, steady pace, the characters are
all well-developed, and the banter is also realistically engaging. The twists
in the plot are unexpected as certain elements are exposed. Tension for the
impending war is rising as the evil that seeks the scrolls for their own gain
is becoming more evident. I am excited to meet the remaining guardians. I hope
I don’t have to wait too long.??
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FYI:
Touching Charlotte is book four in Lyn Horner’s Romancing the
Guardians series. Each book builds on the previous stories, so I would
recommend reading them in order. There are explicit adult sexual scenes, but no
inappropriate language.
Original review posted on September 14, 2016.
Format/Typo
Issues:
There were a small number of proofing issues.
Rating: *****
Five Stars
Reviewed
by: ?wazithinkin
Approximate word count: 45-50,000 words
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