Once Upon a Kiss

by Claire Delacroix and Claire Cross

Book Overview

Part of the new Magical Love series. For over 1,000 year--so legend has it--the brambles have grown wild over the ruins of Dunhelm Castle. Many believed that the thorns were a sign that the castle was cursed, so no one dared to trespass, and the secrets that they protected and concealed have remained hidden--until now.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0515123005
• ISBN13: 9780515123005
• Release Date: July 1998
• Publisher: Jove Books
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

WONDERFUL

I liked this book,it had a mixture of humor ,romance and fantasy.If you are looking for a sleeping beauty, prince charming and ofcourse a villain then this is the book.I truly enjoyed reading it.

A book worth reading

I enjoyed reading this book, and would suggest it to others looking for a good romantic novel . . .If you want to read a book that goes straight to your heart, read Stolen Moments by Barbara Jeanne Fisher. . .It is a beautiful story of unrequited love. . .for certain the love story of the nineties. I intended to give the book a quick read, but I got so caught up in the story that I couldn't put the book down. From the very beginning, I was fully caught up in the heart-wrenching account of Julie Hunter's battle with lupus and her growing love for Don Lipton. This love, in the face of Julie's impending death, makes for a story that covers the range of human emotions. The touches of humor are great, too, they add some nice contrast and lighten things a bit when emotions are running high. I've never read a book more deserving of being published. It has rare depth. Julie's story will remind your readers that life and love are precious and not to be taken for granted. It has had an impact on me, and for that I'm grateful. Stolen Moments is written with so much sensitivity that it made me want to cry. It is a spellbinder. What terrific writing. Barbara does have an exceptional gift! This book was edited by Lupus specialist Dr. Matt Morrow too, and has the latest information on that disease. ..A perfect gift for someone who started college late in life, fell in love too late in life, is living with any illness, or trying to understand a loved one who is. . .A gift to be cherished forever

Excellent - Definitely Worth Reading

If you like books about love lasting through eternity, this is the book for you! I read this book in one sitting and thoroughly enjoyed every word. I want more!

A romance that lets you believe in the fantasy

In 800 AD Dunheim Castle, Scotland, Hekod rallies his men to fight against the armed intrusion of a greater force led by Bard Son Erc, a man seeking revenge. To Hekod's dismay, his beloved daughter Aurelia is on the ramparts helping to defend the keep. Hekod tells Aurelia to leave for a safer location, but an accident with an arrow occurs and a strange glow engulfs Aurelia. In 1998 Baird Beauforte is renovating the thousand year old ruins of Dunheim castle,planning to turn it into a resort. However, one area of the grounds is filled with thorns and briars that look at least ten centuries old. None of the hired local workers will go near that section so Baird begins to cut the growth down by himself. To his astonishment, Baird uncovers several steps that lead to a chamber which he enters. Inside the chamber, he cannot resist kissing the sleeping Aurelia, who awakens immediately. To the amazement of both of them, Aurelia and Baird are very attracted to one another. However, even if she manages to remain in the "wrong" millennium, this couple has some major problems to overcome before they can hope to share a lifetime together. She thinks that he is her enemy Bard and he believes that he has fallen in love with a nut case. Claire Cross demonstrates that she is one of the most talented writers of time travel romances with ONCE UPON A KISS, a wonderful tale that fans of the sub-genre will devour. The exhilarating story line is fun to read, and the lead protagonists and a secondary couple make a delightful foursome. However, what will peak read interest is the delightful Pict, Aurelia, who manages to comprehend twentieth century technology in eight century magical terms, thereby making the novel not only feel genuine but enchanting. If this is an example of the publisher's new Magic line, it's obvious they will have a smash series to their creditHarriet Klausner