"Enjoy the charm of Irish magic and love"

IRISH ENCHANTMENT is three tales of love, each featuring a wee bit of the paranormal. When Bantry Mac Murchadha's drunken nephew steals three magical items, he knows that the Fae will have their price to make things right. Bantry is drafted to ensure that each one of these items gets into the hands of a person who can make better use of it. In fact, they will get their heart's desires.

Stitches in Time by Diana Hunter

Liam Finnerty has the task of showing the boss's daughter how to perform his job in sales. For some reason, he is drawn to Maggie Andrews despite her prim "don't touch me" demeanor. As Liam learns, she's not all that she appears to be. While they are waiting for hotel rooms to be readied, they go exploring the charming Irish village. An enchanted leprechaun in a scrap of fabric speaks to Liam, telling him that Maggie is the woman he is destined to marry.

Maggie's heart isn't into working for her father, but she stepped in after the untimely death of her brother. Maggie's passion is textile restoration, which is why the torn scrap of tapestry calls to her. When Liam purchases the item for her, she doesn't know what to make of his kindness. Does he want something from her? Does he really want to know her real self beneath the layers of armor she wears around her heart? Stitches in Time is an intriguing interoffice romance, with an unexpected twist. Readers should enjoy Ms. Hunter's contribution to the anthology.

Sensuality: Rated S-ensuous by the publisher. Explicit sex, bondage; sexually explicit scenes: 5

Harpist Bizarre by Sahara Kelly

Concert pianist Fay Krakowski takes a long-overdue vacation to Ireland to recharge herself mentally. Music has ceased to be fun, instead becoming another burden. Fay dreams of a handsome Irish man who sweeps her off her feet. Little does Fay know, but he is her destiny. When Fay goes looking for something that shouts "buy me", she discovers an ancient harp that calls to her.

Aidan Murphy has been imprisoned for unknown years, as punishment for stealing the magical items from the Fae. He is aware of the passage of time and wonders if he will ever be freed. Aidan's dreams are filled with a beautiful lass, a musician who calls to his soul. When Fay's music releases Aidan from his captivity, will he be able to stay? What will happen after their incredibly passionate night together? Are these two lovers doomed to spend their lives apart? Or does fate have a plan for Fay and Aidan? Ms. Kelly has written a delightful paranormal novella in Harpist Bizarre.

Sensuality: Rated E-rotic by the publisher. Explicit sex, anal play; sexually explicit scenes: 6

Kissing Stone by Tielle St. Clare

Kit Bauman has lusted after Jackson Knight, "Jax", since they became friends six months ago. Too bad she doesn't have the courage to act on her desires. Victim of extreme stage fright, Kit is terrified to go on national television to promote her new book. Jax, with his years of experience in public affairs, offers to coach Kit through this. Kit reluctantly agrees, trusting more in her spontaneous purchase of a piece of the Blarney Stone. Testing out the magic rock, she wishes to get Jax's attention. As a woman, as a sexual being. Boy, does she ever get her wish!

Jax doesn't know what's come over Kit lately. She seems so sexually confident at times, unlike her normal demeanor. But he isn't going to argue over her motives. This is what he's been dreaming of for months. Will Kit and Jax return to their friendship when this is over? Or do they have a chance at making this a permanent relationship? Read Ms. St. Clare's Kissing Stone to find out.

Sensuality: Rated E-rotic by the publisher. Explicit sex; sexually explicit scenes: 6

Reviewed by Denise Powers
Courtesy Sensual Romance Reviews
Posted April 7, 2004

Summary

Stitches In Time by Diana Hunter

When Liam Finnerty agreed to let the boss¡¦s daughter accompany him on a business trip, the last thing he expected was to get lovemaking advice from a leprechaun.

When a scrap of tapestry in an old boutique forces Maggie Andrews to confront the demons that have made her life miserable for the past several years, she admits her life is on the wrong path.

Now all leprechaun Seamus O'Brien must do is get the two of them to see what is right before their eyes.

Harpist Bizarre by Sahara Kelly

Those who anger the Gods shall pay the price. And in ancient times, Aidan Murphy discovered what a high price it was. Imprisoned by a cruel enchantment, he needed a special woman to free him„oa woman with music in her soul.

Fay Krakowski had fled from her demanding schedule as a concert pianist to find rest in the green hills of Ireland. Along with the vacation and the break she so desperately needed, she found a harp. It freed the sensual music imprisoned within her body and her heart. And it freed something else too¡KAidan.

Kissing Stone by Tielle St. Clare

Kit Bauman has lusted after Jax for as long as she¡¦s known him but she knows she¡¦ll never act on it. She refuses to risk their friendship for a few nights of what promises to be really great sex. When a little man in an Irish knick- knack shop sells her a ¡§magic rock¡¨, she finds herself saying things she never thought she¡¦d say, and doing things she¡¦d only dreamed of doing¡Xall of them with Jax. But the magic will wear off¡K