So, Selene Brand has always been into new-age stuff, herbs and all, but what her family doesn't know is that she is a Wiccan, a witch and when she is one day in the woods with other witches, and they are joking around about her soul-mate, an injured man falls near her feet, not wanting to expose her fellow witches she sends them away while calling the authorities and being in a small town Big Fall, people have plenty to say and question whether she was the one who did the stabbing.

Selene has also not told her mom the truth, she goes to see the injured man in the hospital knowing he is her soul-mate but he has amnesia and doesn't really trust her or the things she says, wanting to get away from her mother Selene decides to go to a friend's cabin, finds the un-named man on the way, who has had another attempt on his life and takes him with her. He finds out his name is Cory and finds Selene weird, he just wants to get laid and not commit to her for her life, the way she is talking.

To be honest the book didn't work for me mainly because it was weird I guess and I didn't enjoy the romance at all, even the dialogues between them felt weird, oh I am injured but let's have sex, no let us wait, but it is okay the next day when his brother is in hospital and Selene's friend dead?Also, she doesn't know him at all but believes they are soul-mates, maybe I am not that open to reading different books, but things just happened way to fast for me, from not wanting to commit, Cory is suddenly all, I love you.amnesia-temp-memory-loss category-romance cops-law-enforcement-security ...more7 s Dawn ? romance1,830 27

I enjoyed this paranormal romantic suspense with plenty of exciting action. I particularly d the heroine's confidence. It was also nice to see the Brand family working together to help. Overall a good book even with the few inconsistencies and some ruminating. Selene is communing with her sister witches when a man who's been stabbed collapsed at her feet.paranormal romance suspense3 s Melody Cox1,499 164

****4.25 Stars***

Another enjoyable read by Maggie Shayne. A great series that I highly recommend.3 s Jenn1,373 23

*** NOTE MY REVIEWS OFTEN CONTAIN SPOILERS ***

Maggie Shayne has certainly written better than this quick read. Don't get me wrong, it's a nice fast paced novel with lots of excitement. However I found the main character a little hard to relate to. There's being Wiccan or an interest in the occults and then there's just plain flaky and I'd have to say Selene Brand falls into the second category. She decides a man she doesn't even know is her soul mate based on signs she receives after a pagan ritual, falls madly in love with him for no other apparent reason other than those signs and takes wacky to a whole new level. In one scene this character decides to literally listen to the earth, as in lie down on the ground and put her ear to it, and of course while she's listening to dirt "talk" the bad guy catches her and takes her hostage. The character does have some redeeming qualities a strong sense of conviction to her beliefs and an extreme sense of loyalty, but I was disappointed in the book because you usually find so much better with a Maggie Shayne novel. It's an entertaining read, but I think could have been greatly improved with a little more character development and plot depth. Definitely not one of Maggie Shayne's best.1 Janie1,399 15

"One Magic Summer" by Maggie Shayne is book 5 of 6 in her Oklahoma Brand series. This book should be read as part of the series since characters are introduced from Book 1 and are brought into the story as it continues. These are the books in this series:
The Oklahoma All Girl Brand Series:
The Brands Who Came for Christmas
Brand New Heartache
Secrets and Lies
A Mommy For Christmas
One Magic Summer
Sweet Vidalia Brand

This is Selene's story. She is a Wiccan who is also part Shaman and seems to know what is going to happen before it does. This story starts out with Selene, and a group of friends, dancing semi naked by the waterfall as they commune with nature and summon the Goddesses. Unfortunately, their circle is broken when a man comes through the brush towards them with a stab wound. He is running from someone, and he doesn't know who he is. Cory Falconer only remembers looking up and seeing Selene stand over him with a knife in her hand. Their story starts to take place here as the women disperse, since they don't want anyone knowing that they're Wiccan, and the police are called because of the stabbing. There is quite a bit to this story, and we learn along the way as Cory starts to remember parts of his past, and Selene gets visions of what is coming. Virginia Paul45

A Stink Bug Crawled Up A Skunks Butt And Died

I lost it at three in the morning laughing so hard at the above quote. This is a great love story. The Wiccans are so close and love each other sisters. Selene is the strongest one of the witches and happens to have her fated mate fall at her feet. Cory is being chased by a bunch of thugs who are killing off Selene's Wiccan friends. That's all I am saying. Read the book as it is s great love story as I said before.

Just wish Maggie's editor had a better proof reader. Lots of typos, duplicate words and punctuation errors. At times it takes away from the story. Goddess bless everyone!
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