The Marriage Spell: A Novel Audiobook

" I've been reading a lot of romance lately, but my first love is still fantasy, sow hen I ran across this author who does both, I was excited. Maybe I should have started with a different book of hers, but I was remarkably unimpressed. This was not a true blending of genres, but rather a romance novel set against an ill-conceived magical backdrop. The alternative reality was unconvincing and the magic was almost unnecessary. The characters were poorly drawn. This was pretty silly. One of these days, I'm going to find some real paranormal/fantasy romance -- something that makes real use of magic without sexy vampires and still manages to be a lovely romantic story. This was not it. "

" I always enjoyed her Regencies so I was excited to see this fantasy Regency with magic & wizards. The story was a little simple in the end, but that's a traditional Regency. I still found it fun and I thought the mythology was fairly well realized. "

" Yep, really liked this one. Lots of magic to go with the love. "

" A bit of magic/fantasy here that I enjoyed. "

" B-O-R-I-N-G. First BAD Putney book I've read. Skip this one. "

" This alternate history romance fantasy had an endearing story about an unexpected marriage between a magic hating viscount and a magic wielding daughter of gentry. The pluses of this story were the bonding and self discovery that happened throughout the story. The drawback was the repeated love making scenes that didn't really add anything to the plot or the characters. While I enjoyed this book I doubt that I'll read another from this author. "

" a guilty pleasure, but seriously silly. "

" Well written, well paced plot, interesting characters, I throughly enjoyed this romance. "

" "There is magic in prayers, you know, for they invoke the divine." p. 199 "

" The writing style felt mediocre at best. The subject of the novel though, was quite interesting. "

" Whisper of a plot. Nothing was a real obstacle, and whatever came up was quickly and easily overcome. "

" This book was cute. But in a world where magic is hated and feared by the upper classes, the author couldn't toss in a little more plot? "

" This was pretty bad as romance novels go. Really Really boring and slightly odd even as paranormal romance. "

" The ending was a little weak, but this was just a really fun read. I can always depend on Putney for that. "

" I LOVE this author!! Very compelling. "

" I nice story in the magician/muggle genre. Here it is the wizards and the Regency aristocracy. "

" Dearly wish Ashby, Ransom & Winslow would get their books! "

" I like this romance more than most because it actually had a good plot. "

" I've come to expect more from Putney's novels. Usually her plots are well thought out and detailed. I felt like this particular story didn't reflect her true story-telling abilities. Enjoyable in it's way, it was still a disappointment in light of her other books. "

" I just couldn't buy the alternate history that the book's premise was based on - the magical world didn't seem "real" to me. Maybe I've been spoiled buy Harry Potter and Susan Carroll's series. "

" light fun helped get me over a migraine...thankful to listen to this one on tape... "

" Adding books to my list. I will have to go back and reread to write an accurate review. "

" Mary Jo Putney is a wonderful writer, except she doesn't write fast enough!! This joyous book is about a woman wizard and a nobleman who hates wizards. A match made in heaven! Enjoy... "

" as regency romances go, I quite enjoyed this one, enjoyed the characters and the twist with magic, I like this author "

" light fun helped get me over a migraine...thankful to listen to this one on tape... "

" Yep, really liked this one. Lots of magic to go with the love. "

" I LOVE this author!! Very compelling. "

" Whisper of a plot. Nothing was a real obstacle, and whatever came up was quickly and easily overcome. "

" I've come to expect more from Putney's novels. Usually her plots are well thought out and detailed. I felt like this particular story didn't reflect her true story-telling abilities. Enjoyable in it's way, it was still a disappointment in light of her other books. "

" I like this romance more than most because it actually had a good plot. "

" The Marriage Spell: A Novel by Mary Jo Putney (2006) "

" I just couldn't buy the alternate history that the book's premise was based on - the magical world didn't seem "real" to me. Maybe I've been spoiled buy Harry Potter and Susan Carroll's series. "

" a guilty pleasure, but seriously silly. "

" This was pretty bad as romance novels go. Really Really boring and slightly odd even as paranormal romance. "