Calypso Magic

Title: Calyso Magic
Author: Catherine Coulter
Series: Magic Series (Book 2)
Genre: Historical Romance


Diana has lived in the West Indies her whole life until her father sends her to a distant Aunt in London to find her a husband. Diana is high spirited and tan. Most of all she doesn't want a husband. Her Aunt has her sights set on Lyonel for her, another distant relative.

Lyonel was engaged to be married at one time. He found his fiance in the stables with another man and called it off. Being the gentleman he didn't tell the whole world why, just let them think what they wanted.

The two are constantly butting heads around London and eventually the two are somehow convinced into going to the West Indies so that Lyon can take Diana home. When they arrive at Diana's home there is a murder mystery.

I had such a hard time with this book. I couldn't get into it and it took me forever to read. In addition to other issues with the book, a "thrasing" followed by fondling (against the heroine's will) and later attempted rape (she says no, but he wants it anyway) and a brutal coupling that leaves the heroine bleeding, the storyline just didn't do it for me.

I'm tempted to not finish the series, but there is only one more book (I think) and it has gotten stellar reviews on Amazon. Perhaps Ms. Coulter can redeem herself.