Charmed
by Lorraine Zago Rosenthal
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Pub Date Oct 22 2024 | Archive Date Feb 15 2025
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Description
Charmed “addresses a range of difficult issues” and is “engaging…full of drama…a compelling love story with flawed characters and complex family dynamics.”
-Kirkus Reviews
Prisca Weld expected to become Mrs. Nick Fontaine before any of her friends walked down the aisle. Nick worked for her father’s lucrative construction business, and he and Prisca planned to start a family in her upscale Brooklyn neighborhood. But she’s heading into her late twenties, and she hasn’t achieved her most cherished goals.
Years ago, Nick abruptly abandoned Prisca and ran home to Las Vegas, leaving her with nothing but questions about what went wrong between them. Since then, she has struggled to forget him, and she hasn’t found anyone she can love as much as she loved Nick. All the best men seem to be out of reach—including Tim Aldrich, a family friend who has recently returned to New York after launching his career in California. Prisca has been drawn to Tim since they were kids, although she believes her attraction to him is as futile now as it was then.
But she still hopes to fulfill her dreams, and she also wishes she could resolve the endless conflict between her traditional father and her unconventional brother, whose childhood scars from his and Prisca’s parents’ contentious divorce are still fresh. Prisca has wounds of her own, and she tries to heal them while attempting to unravel old secrets that have been hidden for too long.
Advance Praise
Charmed “addresses a range of difficult issues” and is “engaging…full of drama…a compelling love story with flawed characters and complex family dynamics.”
-Kirkus Reviews
Charmed “addresses a range of difficult issues” and is “engaging…full of drama…a compelling love story with flawed characters and complex family dynamics.”
-Kirkus Reviews
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9798990833104 |
| PRICE | |
| PAGES | 311 |
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Featured Reviews
Judith D. C, Reviewer
Lorraine Zago Rosenthal (favorite author) returns following Independently Wealthy and New Money with her fourth and latest novel, CHARMED —In this compelling tale of family secrets, loss, love, forgiveness, and second chances, a young woman is caught up in a family drama when the past meets the present.
This entertaining, heartfelt love story is emotionally charged and deep, filled with long-held family secrets and complex entanglements. It is a poignant look at family bonds and all their messiness. New York is an ideal backdrop for romance, overcoming past hurts, and the possibility of new love.
About...
Prisca is a young woman passionate about design. She dreamed of marrying her high school sweetheart, Nick, and settling in Brooklyn. But he left for Las Vegas abruptly, and she has not gotten over the loss and what could have been. Her struggle to move on and find love again is a central theme of the story, making her a relatable and sympathetic character.
She is a designer for her father's construction company, and Nick also worked there years ago. She and her complex brother Asher are caught up in the family conflicts between their divorced parents: a controlling father and a reality star TV mom with a new husband and family.
Now, in her late twenties, Prisca is trying to find 'the one' while searching for the happy ever after. However, she finds herself amid family conflicts, old secrets, and unresolved feelings.
What happened to her dreams? Why did Nick leave? She has never found anyone she has loved like her first love.
Tim Aldrich, a family friend and a doctor, returns to New York from California. They have been friends since they were kids. Can there be more than friendship?
When Nick returns to town, will she get the answers she has searched for? Did she really know Nick, and can she move on? Will she be able to piece together and pull her family together instead of apart?
Can the healing begin amid all family drama and conflict?
My thoughts...
“Poignant and heartfelt, CHARMED skillfully examines family bonds, love, and their complex entanglements— with plenty of compelling drama, secrets, humor, mystery, and romantic intrigue to keep you turning the pages!”
The book's title, CHARMED, perfectly reflects its theme. It's a captivating exploration of family, betrayal, loss, and love, and it's all about finding the magic in life's challenges. The author cleverly creates compelling characters you will root for and plenty of conflict among the characters and the family members to draw you in.
Everyone has their take on the situation and how they see the problems. They disagree, causing long-buried conflict. This is a perfect example of how things can spin out of control when there are hidden secrets, lies, and miscommunication.
From heartwrenching to heartwarming, the author keeps you glued to the pages with a surprising, entertaining, and compelling love story with depth, heart, hope, and wit. The characters are flawed and highly relatable, and you sympathize with their dilemmas while being kept on your toes by the unexpected twists.
What if? As we grow older, we often find things work out for the best.CHARMED is an inspiring story of second chances and the family bonds that tie us together. A broken heart finds a little healing magic and a happy ending, leaving you with a sense of hope and optimism.
Fans of New York settings will enjoy the journey from Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Long Island. A perfect blend of romance, family conflicts, and overcoming life challenges.
I was first introduced to Lorraine's books in 2014 when I started my book blog with Independently Wealthy and New Money, and I was delighted to read CHARMED.
Recs...
CHARMED is for fans of the author and those who enjoy contemporary family dramas and romance. Ideal for book clubs. Readers who enjoy works by Rebecca Serle, Jo Jo Moyes, Rea Frey, Jennifer Weiner, Emily Giffin, Jessica Strawser, and Katherine Center will delight. I highly recommend the author and all her books!
Interview
Stay tuned for my featured Oct #AuthorElevatorSeries Q&A with Lorraine as we go behind the scenes of CHARMED and up close and personal with this talented author (pub day Oct 22). Sign up for my newsletter to have it delivered to your inbox!
Thanks to the publisher and author for a digital review copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest opinion.
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Pub Date: Oct 22, 2024
My Rating: 5 Stars
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Nicole P, Reviewer
I was so invested in the characters of this book! I thought the author did a fantastic job of setting up such a realistic and vivid family dynamic. One that has all the complications you may expect within a tight unit. I was so enthralled as to who the main character would end up with along with the relationship between her and her father. You won't be disappointed with this book, and you'll love it if you appreciate family drama and romance.
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General Fiction (Adult), Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction
