Believe in Me

by Jessica Barksdale Inclán and Jessica Inclan

Book Overview

Jessica Incl n has completely bewitched readers with her beguiling tales of the Croyants des Trois, a powerful clan of telepaths and healers. With Believe In Me, she introduces black sheep, Felix... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0821780859
• ISBN13: 9780821780855
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Zebra Books
• Length: 313 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Believe in Me

Sayblee Safipour knows all about Felix Valasay the youngest of the well-known family of Croyant sorcerers. She knows he's all play before work and is always working on the next conquest to get in his bed. Felix is not a particular Croyant that Sayblee would choose to spend time with, but when Council business put them together she has no choice. Felix never thought he would have a chance with Sayblee. She never gave him the time of day in the past but now that they have to live together in order to catch Quain, a powerful sorcerer bent on world domination, his chances are looking much better. Felix has wanted Sayblee for so long and hopes the close proximity of their assignment will finally get her just where he wants her. Believe in Me is a great romance story. Sayblee was the one who could tame Felix's heart, but her reservations of being just another warm body kept her from giving in to his advances. Of course when she finally did there was no turning back. I liked Felix. Even though he was a cad in the beginning it was obvious how much he wanted Sayblee. There was so much to Felix than what he allowed others to see on the surface. There's also much more to this story than just the romance of Sayblee and Felix, all the parts put together make for a wonderful read. Followers of The Believe Trilogy will be happy with Believe in Me the latest installment of this trilogy, but they will be sad that it's the final installment as well. Ley Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

Simply Enchanting!

This review is posted at ROMANCEJUNKIES.com in its entirety. Felix Valasay is the youngest brother in a prominent family of magical Croyant sorcerers. He is also the most notorious ladies man in the Croyant society. Handsome, charismatic and a true lover of women, Felix has always been the "love `em and leave `em" type, until he realizes that his future may be held firmly in Sayblee Safipour's hands. For years, Sayblee has watched Felix work his way through the female population, both magical Croyant and non-magical Moyenne. She refuses to allow herself to think of him in any way other than as the lothario she knows him to be. The Croyant Council has learned that Quain, one of the most powerful Croyant sorcerers in history, is gathering his followers in Paris in preparation for his newest attempt at world domination. Quain believes that he should be in charge of the world, with him in control of all Croyant and with the Moyenne being nothing more than slaves. The Council disagrees and orders Sayblee and Felix to live in Paris among the Moyenne without the benefit of their magical abilities in an effort to thwart Quain's plan. Both Felix and Sayblee have personal reasons for wanting to find Quain and to stop him from accomplishing his bid to rule the world. What horrible things did Quain do to cause Felix and Sayblee to be so determined to thwart his evil plan of conquest? BELIEVE IN ME is a splendid romantic fantasy with characters impossible to resist. Although Felix may at first seem like the "pig" that Sayblee thinks him to be, he reveals such depth of character as to redeem himself and prove that he is true hero material. The characters created by Jessica Inclán are realistic enough for you to imagine them as your next-door neighbors. Their magical abilities just add to their mystique. The whole idea of this secret society living hidden within our own is intriguing and is an engaging background for the budding romance. I found myself laughing along with Sayblee when Felix said or did something funny and crying when things looked bleak. This romance touched my heart with the simple fact that underneath all the intrigue it still remained a true love story. Jessica Inclán created the imaginative and amazing world of the Croyant de Trois in the first book of this trilogy, WHEN YOU BELIEVE. Inclán continued the magical odyssey in REASON TO BELIEVE, and concludes the tale with BELIEVE IN ME. I would encourage the reader to start with the first book in the series titled WHEN YOU BELIEVE. The vivid history and detailed character development in the first book serve to enrich, add insight and understanding to this already remarkable story. I love the last book in the Croyant de Trois trilogy, BELIEVE IN ME. I was extremely sorry to reach the final page. Jessica Inclán has created a treasure with the magical Croyant world. I just hope that there will be more Croyant stories in the future. This wonderful book has earned a pl

superb romantic fantasy

They live among us and look like ordinary people but the Croyant are powerful sorcerers who can walk through matter (teleport) and they are strong telepaths. They are able to weave spells and use their powers as weapons although they don't because the leadership's dearest wish is to come out of the closet to the Moyenne (non magical people) who have killed them throughout the ages. The leadership thinks the time is right to work with the Moyenne however Quain, the most powerful sorcerer of them all doesn't agree with the plan. He sees a world where he is the leader, the Croyant are in control or enchanted into obeying him and the Moyenne their extendible slaves Sayblee Safipour and Felix Valasay go to France where Quain is gathering new members in his power in another attempt to take control of the Croyant leadership. Sayblee and Felix believe they have found him and walk into a trap. They both get separated for a while. Sayblee is under Quain's control and Felix will do whatever it takes to get her back but he doesn't know where she is or how to find her. This is the third and final tale in Jessica Inclan's superb romantic fantasy. Felix was a lothario until he saw Sayblee with a lover's eye and knows that his roaming days are over. Sayblee fears she is just another notch in his belt when they realize that they love each other. They both are powerful sorcerers and have the power to do what must be done in the leadership's overall plan. The author has created great characters and a world so much like ours except that it has magic. An excellent worldbuilder, Ms Inclan has created a believable society hidden within a larger society. Harriet Klausner