Spellbound

By Trana Mae Simmons

Book Overview

The Enchanting Streets of New Orleans, A Witch with Faltering Magic, A Man Plagued by Demons of the Past...Darkness and Desire Meet in "Spellbound," an Enchanting Romance from Trana Mae Simmons

New Orleans, 1875

Nick Bardou returns to New Orleans following a decade-long exile, burdened by the weight of his past. Yet, as he sets foot on the harbor dock, he is confronted by a bewitching sight-a strawberry blonde beauty who bears an uncanny resemblance to the woman he tragically took from this world ten years ago.

Wendi Chastain, a witch yearning to restore her magic, is on a quest to recover her mother's coveted Book of Shadows. Little does she expect to encounter Nick Bardou, a man shrouded in a swirling aura of darkness. Against all odds, he agrees to join her in searching his family's ancestral plantation, setting the stage for an extraordinary journey.

United by their shared determination, Wendi and Nick battle burgeoning love and smoldering passion, struggling to stay focused on their original objectives. However, Aunt Sybila's cryptic words echo in their hearts-fate has grand plans for them, entwining their destinies with long-overdue justice and long-concealed truths.

Publisher's Note: In "Spellbound," Trana Mae Simmons masterfully intertwines the threads of magic, mystery, and romance, unraveling a tale that will leave you breathless. Will Wendi rediscover her true powers? Can Nick find solace amidst the haunting memories of his past? Prepare to be enchanted as their extraordinary love story unfolds against the backdrop of New Orleans' rich tapestry, where nothing is as it seems.

About the Author:

Trana Mae Simmons lives in a haunted house on the edge of the East Texas Piney Woods, which she and her husband share with various pets and paranormal residents. In between writing cozy mysteries and other stories, she delights in scaring herself silly during otherworldly encounters and visits haunted buildings and graveyards during dark and full moons. Her husband goes along sometimes to protect her from the bumps in the night, although he's been known to spy a ghost and retreat rather than confront it. She also pursues paranormal entities with her real-life Twila, Aunt Belle Brown, who are Lead Investigators of the Supernatural Researchers of Texas paranormal investigative team. SRT's motto is "Leave Peace Behind," and the team seeks to leave peace for the people who are dealing with troubled hauntings, as well as for the ghosts. Simmons is extremely willing to discuss her experiences with anyone she can corner.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1644576171
• ISBN13: 9781644576175
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Epublishing Works!
• Length: 298 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Positively delightful

A decade had passed since Nick Bardou fled New Orleans after the scandal of 1865 that rocked his family and led to him killing his father's mistress. On his return, the city still reeks and he cannot wait till he can go back to California. However, everything abruptly changes when he sees the woman he stabbed in the heart and had buried in a coffin deep into the ground, blissfully standing nearby, doing some sort of magical trick with falling flowers.Nick soon meets Wendi Chastain, daughter of the woman he killed. Soon, Nick agrees to assist Wendi in her quest of finding the missing Book of Shadows, once the property of her mother. However, as the couple searches for the lost tome, they fall in love with one another. In spite of the beliefs of Wendi's Aunt Sybilla that destiny is correcting a past wrong, Nick has the baggage of his beloved's mother and his own father to overcome if he wants to share a lifetime of love with her.Fans of historical romance with a twist of witchcraft will be SPELLBOUND by Trana Mae Simmons' latest novel. The story line is filled with poignancy and tension that is slightly relieved by comedic moments. The characters are heartwarming and believable, while fans will accept magic as the genuine article. A fun time is to be had by fans of the Post Civil War romance who enjoy a few twists to their tale.Harriet Klausner