A billionaire spellbinder denying his magic legacy. A savvy banshee protecting a doomed infant.Can he unleash his powers in time to save them both?Experience the true cost of A SPELLBINDER’S DENIAL… spellbinder Duke Morgan is a warlock in name only. Riddled with guilt after his unleashed powers wrecked lives decades ago, he vowed to deny his blood legacy and use his wealth to make amends. But when the woman he’s been trying to forget crosses his path, even his fortune won’t be enough to protect her.
THE BANSHEE: Savvy banshee Sloane Davenport will do anything to provide and care for her adopted baby girl, even accepting to move in with Duke to give the tragically-orphaned child a better life. But when all she sees is death, his resources and her love won’t be enough. The undead are after banshee’s blood and only warlock sorcery has a chance to defeat them.
Brought to you by gothic paranormal romance writer and American Title Winner, Marie-Claude Bourque, The Order of the Black Oak Series starts continue…
”Bourque develops a world of mages and sorceresses unlike any other. ” — Night Owl Reviews
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I’ve not read any of the other Black Oak Warlock books, but that is something I’m certainly going to rectify now. The author has a magic way of pulling you into the embrace of her two leads from the very start, and as a result, you’re taken on a sweet and thrilling ride of the elements, romance, and lost love finding its way. It was a great second-chance story with a happy ending that, while part of a larger world of characters, was a satisfyingly concluded story at its end.
My only complaint would be that the climax of the story seemed to lack the same sort of intensity that the storybuilding itself had. It was over quickly, and without any real feeling of danger. But the ride to get there made this book well worth the read.
Duke Morgan is many things, a billionaire, a philanthropist, a collector of magical artifacts and a warlock. Due to an unexpected event years ago, he has forsaken his magic. Sloane Davenport is his high school love, a mother to an adopted child, an entrepreneur, and a banshee. She is the reason he denies his magic. They meet at an auction twelve years later and she tells him she forgives him. They agree to meet the next day and both of them are excited about it. Neither knows what is in store for them.
This. Is an action filled, paranormal romance that grabs your attention and keeps it. The author has created some amazing characters, complete with a back history, flaws and worries. They seem to pop off the page and engage you in their story. The storyline flows well and is chalked full of interesting developments, danger, suspense and of course romance. The main characters grow and develop as the story continues. I also enjoyed the unique side characters. The writing is well done, with great dialogue and a wonderful narrative. If you like action filled, paranormal romances that pull ar your heart strings, then give this book a read.
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An amazing quick and easy to read story in the “Order of the Black Oak” series. Well written, with excellent and well developed characters, full of intrigue, suspense, scorching hot chemistry and plenty of drama. A great addition to the series!
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I don’t really have any strong feelings about this book, one way or another. The second chances story between Sloane and Duke was sweet, and I liked the theme of forgiveness. I wasn’t so thrilled with the explanation behind Duke’s magic. First we are told that he’s born with it, then that it was bestowed upon him sometime after birth. The events of the story suggest the latter, but nothing about why or how. Why was Duke granted so much more power than anyone else? How does ignoring the gift of power equate to giving it back and no longer having any access to it? Additionally, I really dislike not having a framework to understand how magic can be used, and, more importantly, how it is limited. This story seemed to allow the power to be whatever was conveniently needed to save the day.
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This is a quick and easy read. The storyline is well-crafted, intriguing, suspenseful, has drama and steam. The characters are defined, and likable with sizzling chemistry. I liked it.
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LOVE HAS NO BOUNDS OR BOUNDARIES
After a vicious accident when Duke Morgan was a teen, he never forgave himself for what he did to Sloane Davenport. She had forgiven him, but he had to forgive himself. He gave up something very valuable to himself for atonement, but when Sloane and her adopted daughter, Elsa, are in danger, Duke is willing to go far and beyond human measures to regain what he gave away. He uses his valuable gift to save both Elsa and Sloane. A very good lesson in what one would do to help others.
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WOW!! Awesome story. I loved it. It was very fascinating. When Duke got his power back it gave me goosebumps. The whole story was that way. Very exciting. I received a complimentary review copy of the book and I am voluntarily leaving a honest review.
A SPELLBINDER’S DENIAL by Marie-Claude Bourque is an amazing story that I love reading very much. This is book number five in this amazing series that I can not get enough of. I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves reading about fantasy and paranormal romances in their stories.
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This book was fun to read. It had all the elements that I enjoy. It also allows it to have another book after, but it can be definitely read as a stand alone. Great love story.
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This is the 1st book I’ve read written by Marie-Claude Bourque; she has done a great job at writing a good book; I can’t wait to read more of her books.
The story line caught my attention at the very beginning and kept me interested throughout the entire book.
I loved the chemistry between the characters.
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This is my fourth book in the series and I am so hooked. Even though it’s book 5, you can easily pick up what is happening. There has been mention in the prior books about something that happened to Duke years ago that caused him to stop using his magic. This is the book that explains that. Sloane is a banshee and someone that Duke loved from years ago. They have a history but whether they have a future or not remains to be seen. Sloane has adopted her cousin’s baby, Elsa, after they died and is now her world. They will have to fight a whole nest of vampires and Duke needs his magic back. I loved the banshees. The aunts were so cool and their powers are awesome. I love this series and can’t wait for Mal’s story. I requested an advanced reader copy from Booksprout and am under no obligation to leave this review.
This was a great story about self-forgiveness. I really enjoyed it and I loved how it all played out. The characters were great and I would recommend it to others
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I love this series and this installnentvis no exception. Duke is a powerful warlock who gave up his powers because of guilt. Sloane is a banshee who adopted her orphaned baby cousin and now needs Duke’s help. Can he forgive himself and help her. The romance is beautiful and the story around the romance is exciting. It’s a quick read and a great story
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This author does a great job of writing books that take you on a ride with each turn of the page. Characters are well developed and engaging and the storyline flowed smoothly.
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BEST BOOK IN THE SERIES BY FAR!! Has gotten better and better with each book in the series. This book doesn’t disappoint. Looking forward to reading on the Allusive & mysterious Dunsmuir…..
This is the story of Duke and Sloane. This book is full of drama and suspense and action. It has inense passion and emotional. I found the plot missing something and with a little work this will be a great story.
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Book five in The Order of the Black Oak – Warlocks series a well written story that kept me turning pages. This is a second chance for billionaire spellbinder Duke Morgan and banshee Sloane Davenport after twelve years apart. There is suspense, drama, danger, evil vampire, twists, turns, a second chance, and romance. I hope there is going to be more books in this series to come. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
As usual, Ms. Bourque has done a great job with this story. Her writing style brings her books to life and she does a fabulous job with character development and story world building. This is book 5 in the series, but is completely readable as a stand alone. If you like paranormal romance, you’ll love this story!
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The book is a good paranormal romance read. The story has a good story line. The characters are good, and they have good chemistry. The story is full of drama, suspense, and action. The story is an enjoyable, and emotional read.
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magic, mysteries and enemies abound for Sloane and Duke in this next book of the series. It has great characters and a great plot with tons of twists, great emotion and intreigue as well as a bit of steam.
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