Maggie Shayne

I wish I could give this 10 stars! 5 just doesn't seem like enough.

This book has far surpassed expectations. I admit that I started reading it a bit skeptically - I did not think I liked stories about witches and never had any interest in reading them. However, all that has now changed with Eternity. The plot is so original and creative, the characters are dynamic and exciting and even though I just finished the novel, I already miss them. The characters are an exciting realistic blend of show more extraordinary people with great strengths and realistic weaknesses, and they move you and as a reader one cannot help but feel connected to them.

The story is just amazing- the way it all wraps together - the past, the present, the spells, good & evil, the common threads of humanity, the excitement and suspense, and love - such a great romance it's breathtaking! and all the fascinating details - well it's just one of the best stories I've ever read.

Yes, I love it that much. I am amazed by the excellent writing, original plot, and incredibly well developed characters. This book has completely taken me by surprise and has impressed me. This is the first book I've read by Maggie Shayne and I am a fan for life.

For any reader, whether you enjoy witchcraft or not (I would've always said I did not, but after this I definitely do), this is a must read and a truly amazing book. I feel lucky to have found it and I enjoyed reading every word that was written. show less

Maggie Shayne returns to her fabulous Wings in the Night series with the "Prince of Twilight" Tempest "Stormy" Jones has been haunted for 16 long years by the infamous vampire, Vlad Dracul. Previously in BLUE TWILIGHT, Stormy discovered that Vlad's wife, Elisabeta, resided in her body along with Stormy. As a result, Stormy struggles to maintain control of her own body as Elisabeta yearns to return. Unfortunately, a magic worked over 500 years ago is about to expire and Stormy's life is now show more in jeopardy. The ring needed to work the rite for Elisabeta's return has resurfaced. Will Vlad choose Stormy or Elisabeta? I really enjoyed this book. Vlad sometimes comes off as unsympathetic, but this may be one of the best Dracula's ever invented. show less

This romantic suspense title was heavier on the suspense than the romance. Rachel de Luca lost her sight when she was twelve and now makes her living as an author of self-help books with a positive message. Rachel is really a positive person herself. She is sharp-tongued and rather cranky. When she gets a chance to have a cornea transplant to restore her sight, she is first hesitant. Previous operations had not been successful. This one works remarkably well. At least it does until she show more starts have dreams and visions of murder and starts to believe that she is seeing through the eyes of a serial killer.

Mason Brown is a police detective. His brother has recently committed suicide and left notes and evidence that he was the serial killer who caused the disappearance of thirteen young men - among them Rachel's brother. Mason decides to cover up his brother's confession to protect his brother's wife who is expecting a baby and his two young sons. Mason decides to donate his brother's organs in some attempt to make up for his brother's crimes and to ease his own conscience. Rachel is one of the recipients.

Rachel and Mason meet when she goes to the police station to put pressure on them to keep investigating her brother's disappearance. Still blind, she steps out into traffic and Mason hits her with his car.

I had some trouble with this story because of the large number of coincidences. I mean, cop's brother is serial killer; heroine's brother is one of his victims; heroine gets tissue from killer and starts having visions. Mason is put in charge of the investigation to track down the serial killer. Mason knows who the killer was but things change when the killings start again. He doesn't believe that she is seeing things when she first tells him but gradually becomes convinced.

My favorite character in the book is Rachel's newly-adopted, blind, elderly bulldog. I loved it each time Myrtle appeared in the story. I loved how much of a softy Rachel became around Myrtle. I could just see her with her car goggles and yellow scarf around her neck sitting in the passenger seat while Rachel drove her classic yellow Thunderbird.

While I could believe that they were attracted to each other, I had more difficulty believing that they could overcome the obstacles to any sort of relationship. Neither one of them seemed ready to begin a new relationship. Since this is the first book in a series, I am eager to see how their relationship plays out. show less

Wow! This was one scary book! Do people who receive an organ transplant also receive some of the traits of the donor? This is a question that I hadn’t given much thought to until reading this book. The main character in the story gets a cornea transplant from a serial killer. What happens next is enough to make you really wonder about how much of a person’s personality is in the DNA – and thus in the organs transplanted. I started this book hoping for a plot good enough to keep me show more interested – and ended up not being able to put it down. I did seriously consider sleeping with the lights on! show less