Gwenyth Killigrew, also known as the Witch of Kerrow, loves her life as a healer and midwife and would one day like to pass on to a daughter her gift of sight (something that has existed in her family for generations). But it is her gift that has put a wrench in her plan. For years now, she has dreamed of the man she loves as she watches him sink to his death in the sea. Because of that foretelling, she has determined never to marry, but she is tested with the arrival of injured smuggler Rafe Fleming. Rafe has now amassed enough money through smuggling to return to the family who abandoned him after a scandal. When he realizes that Gwenyth can read most people's true nature, Rafe strikes a bargain. He'll give her the child she longs for if she'll accompany him back home and help him find an honorable bride.
VERDICT As unrealistic as the premise is, Rickloff (Lord of Shadows) manages to imbue her characters with the right amount of realism to overcome that hurdle. Rafe and Gwenyth are believable both for their fears and goals, and their emotional journey is one many readers will want to go on. Fans of Jill Barnett's early magical historicals will enjoy this one.â€â€Jane Jorgenson, Madison P.L., WI
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