Author: L.A. Kelley
Series: N/A
Pages: 226
Date Published: September 29th, 2014
Publisher: Wild Rose Press
Format: ebook
Genre: Fairy Tale
Synopsis:
Enchanted clothing has a mind of its own. Restlessness plagued Charlotte Becker. Unable to settle down, she moved from place to place searching for an elusive something to calm her turbulent spirit. A sudden invitation from her sister sends her across country to Lobster Cove, Maine. Anchors abound by the sea, but surely nothing would keep her rooted in place in a pokey resort town during the off-season.Drawn into a consignment shop named One Enchanted Evening, Charlotte is confronted by a mysterious article of clothing requesting her help to stop a man in a wolf mask from killing women. Charlotte agrees to protect the citizens of Lobster Cove and find the hunter before an innocent is slain.
Luke Maddox’s hunting days are over. Wounded in action, he left the Marines to return to Lobster Cove, the only place to bring him peace as a child. Hiding his disability, he accepts life will be nothing more than dull routine. Then he meets a singular young woman wearing an unusual cloak. She tells an incredible story of a wolf that walks on two legs. And the hunt begins…
~My Thoughts~
What a fun book! While it wasn't really what I expected, this one is a blast to read and mystery lovers everywhere should stand up and take note of L.A. Kelley's fabulous skills.
Described as sort of a retelling of Little Red Riding Hood, I was expecting a bit more fairytale-esk or magical story. Instead, what I got was a tightly woven mystery with just enough hints of the classic fairytale to keep things really interesting and make me notice things and go "a-ha!" There was some kind of magic present in the fact that the cloak/hood thing in the pawnshop "attracted" Charlotte to it. There was some very cool stuff going on. I was never sure if it was really magic or not...possibly Charlotte was a tad nutso?...but the mystery itself was pretty awesome.
As far as love interests go, Luke Maddox is one of my favorites this year! He's got the wounded warrior thing going on (totally hot!) and it's fun to see him peel back the layers and let Charlotte in. His assistance on the mystery was well done as well. All too often when a man hero comes into the story, he takes over and almost sweeps the power and decisions out of the heroine's hands, leaving all the brainy and brawny stuff to him so he can rescue the girl in the end. Not so much with Charlotte and Luke, Charlotte is really smart, and though I'm not going to tell if Luke does play hero and rescue her eventually...it was a fun blend of equality, cuteness, and brains between them which made me like them so much.
The plot was pretty simple with some unexpected lurches thrown in. Overall a very enjoyable read that focuses more on the relationship and romance than on the mystery, but it was a fun ride!
Described as sort of a retelling of Little Red Riding Hood, I was expecting a bit more fairytale-esk or magical story. Instead, what I got was a tightly woven mystery with just enough hints of the classic fairytale to keep things really interesting and make me notice things and go "a-ha!" There was some kind of magic present in the fact that the cloak/hood thing in the pawnshop "attracted" Charlotte to it. There was some very cool stuff going on. I was never sure if it was really magic or not...possibly Charlotte was a tad nutso?...but the mystery itself was pretty awesome.
As far as love interests go, Luke Maddox is one of my favorites this year! He's got the wounded warrior thing going on (totally hot!) and it's fun to see him peel back the layers and let Charlotte in. His assistance on the mystery was well done as well. All too often when a man hero comes into the story, he takes over and almost sweeps the power and decisions out of the heroine's hands, leaving all the brainy and brawny stuff to him so he can rescue the girl in the end. Not so much with Charlotte and Luke, Charlotte is really smart, and though I'm not going to tell if Luke does play hero and rescue her eventually...it was a fun blend of equality, cuteness, and brains between them which made me like them so much.
The plot was pretty simple with some unexpected lurches thrown in. Overall a very enjoyable read that focuses more on the relationship and romance than on the mystery, but it was a fun ride!
~Try an Excerpt!~
The woman’s gaze raked over Charlotte. Sharp brown eyes
caught her in an unblinking stare.
“Um, hi,” said Charlotte, suddenly feeling as if she had
walked out of her apartment without pants. Unconsciously, she ran her hand down
her sides, and was relieved to touch denim.
“Oh? A consignment shop?” chirped Annabel. “Perhaps we could
look around. My sister and I love vintage wear,” she added with her winning smile.
Charlotte rolled her eyes. Annabel never gave up easily. She’d have that woman
arm-wrestling over a price for the armoire before she could say interior
designer discount.
“Your life is complete, Mrs. Fisher,” said the shop owner
pleasantly. “Nothing in here would fit.”
Amused, Charlotte for once noted Annabel at a complete loss for words.
The coins on the woman’s scarf jangled as her head swung
toward her. Charlotte swallowed hard as the pantsless feeling crept up her legs
again. “You have possibilities,” the woman said. “The path traveled can be
diverted. Come back when you’re ready to accept the consequences. I warn you,
though; the first step to fulfilling one’s destiny can be dangerous. Good day.”
She shut the door in their faces.
Annabel gawked at the building. “Helluva way to run a
business. She’s not going to last long in Lobster Cove with that attitude.” She
slipped her arm into Charlotte’s. “Come on, I know a fabulous little place
around the corner that sells dynamite shoes.”
As Charlotte allowed herself to be led away, she glanced
back over her shoulder. The curtains were still closed. The shop appeared as
vacant as before, but she couldn’t shake the feeling that behind one of those
obscured windows stood a little old lady peering intently in her direction.
~All About L.A!~
L. A. Kelley
is married with three children and lives in Florida where the heat and humidity
have driven everyone slightly mad. She never cleans under her sofa.
Blog:
http://lakelleythenaughtylist.blogspot.com
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/l.a.kelley.author
Wild Rose
Press:
http://www.wildrosepublishing.com/maincatalog_v151/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=1164
Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/One-Enchanted-Evening-Lobster-Cove-ebook/dp/B00NLLP9JW/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1413123923&sr=1-1&keywords=la+kelley
Barnes &
Noble:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/one-enchanted-evening-l-a-kelley/1120412392?ean=2940150546127
Kobo:
http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/one-enchanted-evening-3
This does sound like fun. A great review thank you.
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DeleteMany thanks to Unabridged Andra for taking the time to review.
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DeleteI enjoyed the excerpt and I also like the cover :)
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Lori
I love the cover, too. It was done by the awesome Tina Lynn Stout.
DeleteI loved the excerpt! thanks for sharing :)
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ReplyDeleteInteresting excerpt! Wonder how long it takes her to go back.
ReplyDeleteNot very long, Glenda.
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