I wanted so much more from this book. The concept sounded like a lot of fun, but I feel like we just barely scratched the surface of what it could have been.

I love it when a book takes me by surprise and that's exactly what happened with A Touch of Magic. This is the first book I've read by Isabelle Adler, but since I'm now intrigued by the Fae-Touched series, it most definitely won't be my last.

Cary knew his grandfather's medallion was powerful, but he had no idea what the magic it contained was capable of. When Ty steals it from him he never would have guessed that he would eventually be joining forces with him to get it back from yet another thief. Their alliance was tenuous, but their mutual attraction was too hard to ignore.

There were quite a few twists and turns in A Touch of Magic and a few unexpected connections that kept things interesting. There was just enough mystery, magic and romance to keep the pages turning. I can't wait to see what happens next in the Fae-Touched series.

Though this is not a typical genre for me, the plot of this book and the caper that it promised drew me in. I felt that the main characters were fleshed out really well, but many of the side characters were a little less full; however, with the length of this book that is understandable. I definitely wanted to know more about Bas and why he is the way he is.

The action and pace of this book made it a quick, enjoyable read. I would have loved a little more of the world and mechanics of the magic in the world worked out as sometimes it seemed a little inconsistent, but again with the length of the book that is understandable. All in all it was a fun read with a lot of action and twists.

The story is a bit boring for me, maybe for the teenager will be better.
I didn't enjoy much. The story start of really simple and after a few chapters there is nothing special much.
Recommend to younger children more.

This was a pretty standard urban fantasy story, but it was a fun read and I liked Ty and Cary so I feel like I enjoyed it enough to give it 4 stars [maybe more like 3.5 rounded up but still]. The story has a good pace and a good mix of magic and thriller which I definitely like. However I feel like calling the series 'Fae-Touched' might be a bit confusing with this first book because there aren't any actual Fae in it and they don't even really get mentioned til about 3/4ths of the way through the book so I spent a lot of time wondering when that was going to come in.

Honestly my only big problem with the book is that there is only one female character in it, which I was able to mostly get past but it's still kind of annoying. I get that if you are writing M/M romance then your two leads have to obviously be men, but there is no reason any of the other characters *had* to be men and a few could easily have been women with no major plot differences. Still, it was a nice short read and I'll probably check out the next one when it comes out.

I really really liked this book and it’s characters!

The beginning was fun – Ty bursting into Cary’s dressing room to rob him of his amulet! – but it took me a while to get fully invested in Ty and Cary’s story. They grew on me with every page and I just had to see them get together for real 🙂

I enjoyed the semi-fast pace, the action and suspense – mobster bosses and all! – as well as the back and forth romance between our guys!

Very well done! I ill definitely pick up any further installments.

This is a book I wish there was more of. It was good as is, but it left me a little bit hungry for more, in particular for learning more about the characters within.

Ty is an enigma, wrapped in a….no I’m just kidding. He’s a bad boy with a heart of gold and I do truly love him. He’s lovely, and he might possibly have an inkling of it.

Cary is a sweetheart, but definitely not as sweet as he seems. He’s a total secret badass.

My favourite character though was definitely Bas, who is flamboyant and interesting in equal measures.

This book is a fun heist-like romp. I thoroughly enjoyed those parts of it, but this book is not the greatest if you are looking for slow-burn romance. But if you’re looking for instant attraction, and gratification then this is definitely the book for you.

I’m excited to see this universe expand, and the magic within it to do so as well.

Cary made his mistakes and served his time and now he’s trying to make a living. His plan is to build his reputation and his bank account as a stage magician. Cary doesn’t think he’s all that good and he knows the success of his show is dependent on a magical amulet he inherited from his grandfather–the amulet that has the ability to captivate an audience. Cary has no idea there are others after his amulet, however.

Ty doesn’t have much magical ability himself, but he can get any magical object, for the right price that is. When he accepts the job to steal Cary’s amulet, Ty thinks he’s in for a quick job and easy money. Cary should know better as he’s not the only one looking for the amulet. When the men find they are on the radar of a mob boss, they have little choice but to form a shaky alliance. The men definitely have a spark between them, but business is business and it’s every man for himself, although that’s not so easy to sustain for Ty and Cary.

Books with magic are always a draw for me and I am always looking for something new that reaches out of the usual magic seen in a lot of books. I can’t say that A Touch of Magic succeeded in that regard as the magic seen here was basic and somewhat haphazard, even when there were full-scale sorcerers on page.

Cary and Ty are thrown together out of circumstance. They are both fairly alone in life and trying to get by. Ty has little memory of his early life and he basically remembers life with his mentor, Leland. But that relationship ended when Leland severed ties and Ty has no idea why. Cary has no idea at all what he is capable of and relies on an amulet that belonged to his grandfather to sustain his small magic show. What follows is a chase as the amulet changes hands and while Ty and Cary think they are working together, old instincts die hard.

The guys are attracted to each other and act on it, but Ty knows it can never go anywhere. The romance runs second to the magic storyline as Ty and Cary find themselves in one dangerous situation after another. The story overall was too basic for me. There’s the amulet and the mob and various bad guys and while there is magic, it never elevated to a level that had me captivated. And, if the author is going to use words like “meddling,” I will always think of Scooby-Doo, which them gave it a farcical feel at times.

The men are in danger for portions of the book, but it never had that emotion for me of not being able to wait to see what happened to these guys. The name of the series here is Fae-Touched and it is only touched upon what that means to the overall story as the series will continue on from here. It’s an interesting premise, but the style didn’t fully capture me. It had the feeling of the author knowing exactly what the story was and where it wanted to go, but it didn’t all come across clearly on the page.

Cary and Ty do find their way to each other and will have more adventures to take on together. I’d say you could give this a try if you were looking for a story with movement, a touch of magic, and two men trying not to be so alone.

this was okay, but nothing particularly special. i thought that the sex came far too early; there wasn't much (in fact, pretty much no) build-up or tension, so it fell rather flat. again, the plot was okay, but nothing i haven't seen before. it was quite a typical urban fantasy, with nothing to make it stand out. i think i might take a break from UF for a while; most of them are exactly like each other and there isn't much variation.

Solid paranormal romance series opener and no cliffhanger!

Put an amateur magician unknowingly in possession of a powerful magical amulet (Cary) together with a thief who specializes in magical artifacts (Ty) and throw in some mobsters and sorcerers/sorceresses, and you’ve got ‘A Touch of Magic.’ The various magical items and mob interactions were interesting to read about, and the slow burn romance between our two leading men was sweet.

LGBT friendly. #ATouchOfMagic #NetGalley

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This is such a delightful and fun read. Its kind of like a queer pnr magic oceans eleven with mafia. Its a fun right on the hunt to steal back an amulet. The magic is interesting Sebastian is my favorite and I just imagine him with a British accent. This is a fun rom with an interesting magical world. Looking forward to more in this universe

Interesting!

Mystery, magic, mayhem and mafia with a dash of sexy and sweet!

I voluntarily read an advanced copy.

I enjoyed this paranormal romance. The leads are Cary, who’s trying to make it as a stage magician after getting out of prison, and Ty, who uses his sensitivity to magic and other skills to track down and retrieve items for his clients. The two of them meet when Ty is hired to obtain a magical amulet that belonged to Cary’s grandfather. Ty steals the medallion from Cary, and then it’s promptly take from Ty by a mobster and his sister, a sorceress. Cary wants his grandfather’s legacy back, and Ty wants to preserve his reputation and get the amulet for his client. So, even though they don’t really trust each other, the two of them team up and hatch a plan to get the medallion back. But, of course, things don’t go according to plan, and that includes the attraction they feel for each other that complicates their partnership.

So, both Ty and Cary are likeable rogue types, and they make a good match. The fantasy element is sufficiently interesting, with both human magic and Faerie coming into play as part of the plot. Ty’s sorcerer friend Sebastian livened up the storyline, and I’m hoping he shows up in other books in the series.

Since this novel is the first in a series, I do kind of wish the author had chosen to grow the romance between the two men a little more slowly. There’s no need to have them get to the “I love you’s” quite so quickly if you have multiple books to work with. You can let their attraction grow a bit before getting to that point, and then it feels more earned, which I appreciate.

That minor quibble aside, I do want to read the next book. There’s a mysterious link between Ty and the Faerie realm, and I want to know what it is, so I’m in.

A copy of this book was provided through NetGalley for review; all opinions expressed are my own.

This is the first book in the Fae-Touched series. Isabelle Adler is a new author for me and I really loved her style and this story. This story centers on magic being real. It contains mob bosses, sorcerers and thieves. It is a strange combination of characters, but the author pulls the story together wonderfully. The characters are well developed and the story moved at a great pace. It is a great start to a series, I can’t wait to read the next installment.

​If you’re looking for a sweet, fun m/m romance packed to the brim with magical artefacts, powerful sorcerers, a sorceress, mob bosses, thrills, danger, a daring heist, sleight of hand, and a hot and heavy romance, this is the book for you!

From the very first chapter, this book is packed full of action and chemistry.

Cary (I’m not too sure how to pronounce this so I went for Gary, with a C) – is an amateur illusionist whose popularity is spiking faster than it should which draws the attention of some rather unsavoury characters, and Ty, a very particular thief, specialising in magical objects.

After a rocky start to their relationship, involving a robbery at gunpoint, Ty and Cary’s relationship comes together really quickly (erm, no pun intended).

The romance/attraction did feel a little rushed at the beginning but as the story progressed it got decidedly better and felt much more natural. I think I swooned a little each time Ty said, ‘Baby.’ 😍

I really liked the magical element of the story and the supporting characters. There’s plenty of action and suspense that really help to keep the plot moving at a steady pace and I really enjoyed the light-hearted humour sprinkled throughout.

It was also a relatively short read which I read over two, 2-hour sessions.

Overall, I really enjoyed this sweet, action-packed story and I’m looking forward to the next in the series, which I hope answers some questions I still have.

A Touch of Magic was an enjoyable action-romance with two engaging leads and an interesting plot. I liked the way the characters gradually came together, and the pacing throughout was good. I found it a good set-up for future adventures between the pair, and I hope that in forthcoming titles we will get to learn more about Ty's background and Cary's powers. I would also like to see more of Sebastian Monroe. He was a delightful secondary character whose comments constantly made me smile. Overall, a most enjoyable MM PNR. 4.5 stars from me.