Overview
"Utterly charming, indeed! A delightful mix of fun and fantasy." — Kasey Michaels, USA Today bestselling author of How to Wed a Baran"Magical and sweet. . .I was charmed." — Susan Anderson, New York Times bestselling author of Burning Up
He could be her own personal Prince Charming if only dreams did come true. . .
Mysterious, handsome wizard Aethelstan Blackstone hires beautiful, hardworking attorney Nora Barr to get a restraining order to protect Sleeping Beauty from her evil stepmother. But if Sleeping Beauty is supposed to be his soul mate, then how come he's becoming bewitched by Nora?
And when Nora finds herself baby-sitting a clueless maiden from the Middle Ages, avoiding a very wicked witch, and falling hard for a man whose magic she doesn't believe in , she begins to think that love itself is only a fairy tale. . .
Welcome to the fractious fairy tale world of Kristine Grayson, where the bumpy road to happily ever after is paved with surprises. . .
Praise for Wickedly Charming:
"In this smart, witty tale Grayson. . . offers clever spins on classic legends and lore while adding unique twists all her own." — Booklist
Editorials
Publishers Weekly
Originally published in 2000, the second visit to Grayson’s fractured fairy tale world (after Wickedly Charming) is just as endearing as the first. Emma, the legendary Sleeping Beauty, is caught in the middle of a vicious custody battle between her evil witch mentor, Ealhswith, and her “Prince,” wizard Aethelstan Blackstone. Aethelstan enlists the help of down-on-her-luck lawyer Nora Barr, who is hesitant to get involved in the world of magic. When Emma finally wakes, the reunion doesn’t go as planned. Angry at losing the last 1,000 years of her life, Emma wants nothing to do with Blackstone or Ealhswith and asks for Nora’s protection and help navigating the modern world—but all Nora can think about is her attraction to handsome Aethelstan. Grayson (science fiction author Kristine Kathryn Rusch) uses smooth prose and humorous, human characters to create a delightful, breezy tale perfect for anyone who truly enjoys happy endings. (Oct.)Caught in a Fab Romance
Utterly Charming was a fun, modern twist to a traditional fairy tale, full of magical characters learning to navigate life the 20th century. A cute, light readOverall, Utterly Charming was a very charming novel that was the best romance novel I've read in quite a while. I will definitely be reading more Kristine Grayson novels, and particularly want to read more of her fractured fairy tales.
Dynamic characters and an atypical story will have you flipping through pages. 4 Stars
Always a gifted storyteller, Kristin Hannah outdoes herself with this hauntingly beautiful and richly emotional novel. A shining triumph and not to be missed!
— Romantic Times