Table Of ContentAccolades for
LOVE’S MAGIC by Traci E. Hall
“Hall’s take on medieval life is rich in history and deep in mystery.
The flashbacks of her hero’s imprisonment are dark but add much
to his development, while the heroine is a gutsy young woman
with spunk.”
—Karen Sweeny-Justice, Romantic Times BOOKreviews
“A very interesting story… entertaining and the characters were
fleshed out wonderfully.”
—Rista Tompkins, The Romance Readers Connection
“Love’s Magic is a well-written, enjoyable story for anyone who likes
their romance tinged with fantasy and the hint of the impossible. A
stubborn man and a proud woman make this a delightful romantic
tale to while away the hours with.”
—Novelspot
“Love’s Magic is a well-written story filled with interesting characters,
intrigue, and romance. Set during a treacherous time in England’s
history, the author will keep you guessing about the mystery while
enchanting you as Galiana finds her own magic.”
—Rho, A RomanceReview.com (October 2009)
Accolades for
BEAUTY’S CURSE by Traci E. Hall
“Beauty’s Curse is a delightful story that charms and entertains
while teaching a moral about all that is truly important in life!”
—Heather Graham, New York Times Bestselling Author
“Chock-full of royal intrigue and wry humor, hall weaves a deft,
not-to-be-missed interpretation of Arthurian-era Britain.”
—Nina C. Davis, BookList (September 2009)
“4 Cups. Traci E. Hall enables the reader to step into another time.
I was ensnared by the wonderful historical details that the author
worked so hard to provide. Beauty’s Curse is a detailed and thrilling
novel that is worth the read.”
—Delane, CoffeeTimeRomance.com (November 2009)
“5 Blue Ribbons . . . a very sweet romance. I’m looking forward to
more in this series.”
—CinLee, RomanceJunkies.com (December 2009)
“If you are a romance fan, you will like this book. It is full of
drama, mystery, and passion.”
—Tricia C., bookbargainsandpreview.com (February 2010)
Traci E. Hall
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Medallion Press, Inc.
Printed in USA
DEDICATION:
To Greg, my enduring love and best friend.
Published 2010 by Medallion Press, Inc.
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If you purchased this book without a cover, you should be aware that this
book is stolen property. It was reported as “unsold and destroyed” to the
publisher, and neither the author nor the publisher has received any payment
from this “stripped book.”
Copyright © 2010 by Traci E. Hall
Cover design by Arturo Delgado
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in
any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including photocopying,
recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without written
permission of the publisher, except where permitted by law.
Names, characters, places, and incidents are the products of the author’s
imagination or are used fictionally. Any resemblance to actual events, locales,
or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
Typeset in Adobe Garamond Pro
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ISBN: 978-160542078-3
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:
Sheryl McGavin. Girl, without you, Easy Cheese, and
Triscuits, this book never would have made deadline. I
hope you know how important your friendship is to me.
After six books and countless bottles of wine . . .
Trena, Becky, Rhonda, Cherry, Leanne, and Ames—
for being great friends and sounding boards. I am blessed
in my friendships, so even if you don’t see your name here,
know that I adore you and that there is only so much ink in
the world.
To all the wonderful people who put information on
the Internet. Remembering what Web page I’ve browsed is
not one of my skill sets, so I’ll give a shout out here.
To my family—I love you guys! The reason I get a kick
out of writing about families is that I have a great one.
And to the staff at Medallion Press. “Thank you” is not
enough. The artwork is phenomenal, the editors terrific.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Montehue Manor
May 1200
Chapter
One
Ela raised her face to the moon, accepting benediction
from the Crone in the night sky before the light disap-
peared behind a cloud.
She slashed her arms down, fingers pointed to the
ground. Lightning skipped from grass to tree to her very
fingertips, setting her long auburn hair spinning like rib-
bons around a maypole. Her scalp tingled as she bowed her
head to nature’s show of might. I’m ready.
The eve was dark as a witch’s cauldron. She inhaled the
heavy earth scent of coming rain. The air crackled with sup-
pressed energy, and it took all of her courage to stay when
her instincts bade her bolt.
I’m no coward.
Ela lifted her chin and glared at the cloud-covered moon.
What she attempted now was for the good of her kin,
her sisters’ children, and someday, mayhap, her own. Meg
said that Beltane eve was one of great natural power. Bless-
ings and curses abounded as the veil between the worlds
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thinned. And who but a wisewoman trained to read the
secrets of the earth could be so sure of that?
Lightning zigzagged across the ebony sky, and Ela’s
blood quickened.
She was no sorceress to be playing with magic, yet
Boadicea’s burden was a drowning force. Dark dreams
came with more frequency. It chafed her entire soul to be
ruled by a specter of a long-dead past.
By God and all the saints, Ela thought with a deter-
mined exhale, she was a woman at the beginning of a new
century. She should be shackled or nay to whomever she
pleased without fear of losing her gifts. Stretching her arms
to her sides, Ela tossed back her head, her unbound hair
whipping at her ankles. The Moon Crone’s aura pulsed blue
with despair.
There was much angst since England had a new king.
Like a bully, John Plantagenet took what he wanted without
thought to what lay broken in his wake.
But that is not my battle.
Not this night.
Thunder boomed with enough force to rattle her teeth,
yet she wasn’t afraid. She laughed into the oncoming storm,
drawing nature’s energy.
Ela needed all of the earth magic she could absorb for this
spell. Only Andraste would be strong enough to rescind the
curse Boadicea had laid on her daughters, and theirs, and theirs.
To wed without love meant forfeiting personal power—whether
it was healing, seeing auras, or divining the future.
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