Professor Nate Reese rushes to protect a female student and is severely injured at the hands of her assailant. Traumatized by the attack, Nate sets his feet on a no-holds-barred path of activism designed to force university officials into addressing the issue of on-campus assault. To his shock, his primary frustration comes not from the university, but from his partner, David Gardener, a veteran … veteran of 12 years as a very popular Professor of Revolutionary War History.
Terrified of losing his hard-won status at the school, David is reluctant to support Nate’s militant efforts, while Nate, feeling abandoned by his partner, sees David’s aversion to his activism as indifference to the trauma he suffered. Day by day they watch as their relationship disintegrates, while still struggling to resolve the disruptive issues engulfing the school they love.
At the same time Irishman Colin Campbell, handsome and charismatic Sergeant for the campus police force, fights his own on-going war against campus assault. But behind his obsessive desire to gain justice for victims lies a devastating secret which could forever destroy his fiercely independent facade and expose his deepest fear. Ultimately, it is Colin’s powerful connection to a quiet, dark-eyed Title IX consultant which threatens to tear down his defenses and shatter the barriers protecting his heart.
Colin was the bolt of lightning that ignited Joshua Abram’s heart. Cocky and irresistible, the dynamic police officer was everything Joshua had ever longed for in a man, and despite Colin’s insistence that he didn’t ‘do relationships’ Joshua couldn’t help but fall hopelessly in love. He knew his attraction to Colin could only end in heartbreak. His quiet, introverted nature could never hope to snare the vibrant, freedom-loving Irishman, so despite the undeniable and heated passion between them, he forces himself to back slowly away.
When disagreements over an oddly disturbing case causes Colin’s hot Irish temper to erupt, their relationship is irrevocably shattered. Heartbroken, and convinced that Colin never wants to see him again, Joshua flees Charlottesville without a word, leaving Colin adrift and inconsolable.
Finally forced to admit that he desperately needs Joshua by his side, Colin must now face the dark and long-suppressed memories which are irrevocably linked to his love for the handsome, Jewish consultant. Without even a forwarding address to guide him, he vows to find Joshua and beg his forgiveness. Colin’s struggle to conquer his pride and fear in order to find the love of his life and achieve their happily ever after will touch your heart.
Four lives in turmoil fighting for the relationships they cherish, and at the heart of the struggle, a great university struggles to survive its most harrowing challenge.
Please Note: This book contains adult language & steamy adult activities, it is intended for 18+ Adults Only.
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This is such a magnificent book so great I bought the audiobook where you listen to Walker Williams voice which is certainly magnificent.
Here you have such a wonderful read where one event happens that involves four lives , two couples ..
This is written with expertise and love so much love must have gone into this as I couldn’t put it down then followed with listening to the audiobook.
Brilliant book .
Love’s Music is the first book in the Revolutionary Heart series by author Janice Jarrell. This book has a ton going on in it. There are essentially four couples in this book. We only know the full the outcome of one couple but there are a lot of things to keep track of overall.
I did like the writing in this book. Very well done. I felt it is a great first book in a series and I cannot wait to read more in the future.
The first the couple we meet are Nate and David. They are professors at the same college. David is the more traditionalist sorta kind of person, and Nate is the one who shakes up things and challenges ideas.
This clash really effects their relationship when Nate fights for a student who has been raped. Both of these men grow and learn a ton about themselves in this book.
Colin and Joshua, they are heavily a part of this book too. I want more of them. They have a chemistry that can be felt through the pages.
Overall a good read with a ton going on. I cannot wait to read more from this series in the future.
Four Twinkling Stars
Shockingly so very good.
I’m sure you are wondering why I say shockingly. There are many reasons I say that. Reading the blurb for this book intrigued me. Seeing that this is Janice Jarrell’s first full length novel had me very curious. From that blurb my two thoughts were that it sounded like a great plot concept but having four main characters and two distinct couples with their own love story seemed like such a big challenge. Here’s the thing. She totally pulled it off. When we meet these guys David and Nate are already an established couple while Joshua and Colin are just meeting each other. This helps keep us from being confused. Also, all four of these characters are deep, complex, and we’ll thought out. The details about David and his therapy as well as Colin’s Irish heritage and Joshua’s Jewish traditions commented my connection to them and brought so much life into them. This does not mean Mate was less so. He is the fierce passion that pulled it all together. I am truly impressed with the writer’s skill to conquer such a challenging storyline. The copy I read had some editing issues which are being corrected. That is the only thing that kept this from being a five star read. So those of you who get the new edition are in for an amazing treat.
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Having read the edited version of the book, I have changed the rating to the 5 stars it deserves.
I loved this book. This was a brilliant and well thought out storyline with engaging characters. I really enjoyed watching the relationship between this pair develop. It kept me gripped to every page and there was non stop action throughout. Fabulous work.
This debut by Janice Jarrell is a well-written, touching romance. Okay, actually, it’s two romances. Two intersecting storylines brought together by a topic that is not only current, but one that certainly deserves attention.
The book starts with David and Nate, who seem absolutely perfect for each other until the aftermath of a traumatic event puts a wedge between them. Then we have Colin and Joshua, who are quite different in personality but have an undeniable chemistry. Each romance is engaging in its own right and the book moves back and forth between the couples with them sometimes interacting as the four men become friends.
I will say that in most cases, the two stories running along at the same time would be a negative for me as it tends to take away from one or the other, but the author does a wonderful job of making each character distinct and with the writing style, it just works for this book. The only drawback, for me, is around chapter three, we start to get both couples in the same chapter with scene breaks to signal a change. At times that seemed a bit abrupt and I did feel like a new chapter for those changes could’ve been more effective. Those changes from one couple the next were minor, in my opinion, and the story itself is good enough that it didn’t diminish my interest or attention.
The connecting storyline of on-campus assault is a serious one and Ms Jarrell does a wonderful job of bringing attention to it with fiction without going over the top or detracting from its importance. Each of these terrific characters is affected by assault in one way or another, and it’s interesting to see how each one deals with it.
All in all, Love’s Magic is a sweet romance with a bit of sexy combined with a story about standing up for what’s right and forcing change in the system. It’s a thoroughly compelling read from start to finish and I can’t wait to see more of Colin and Joshua in the next Revolutionary Heart book.
Wow, I’m a bit speechless, this was such an amazingly honest, real story.
Maturity, second chances, so much pain, where past influences the present.
All four men have a story to tell.
First, we meet Nate and David, they love and live together. They both work at the University.
After Nate is being stabbed and recovered, he has a new goal, he’s determined to keep the ground around college ground safe. David isn’t on the same page. It changed their relationship to a breaking point.
During the investigation of Nate’s assault, we meet Colin the police officer on the college campus and Joshua, the therapist.
Colin and Joshua are attracted to each other. They meet each other because of work but also in private. Colin can’t commit to any relationship and is clear about it. Joshua refuses friends with benefit with Colin. He’s already falling hard for, larger than life, Colin.
When deep hurt troubles a clear view, any form of relationship is eliminated.
With a change of heart, there is a road back, back to their beloved.
So here we have two couples. First, they are slightly involved with the other later on there is a blooming friendship.
What a journey! We can follow them, how they rise above themselves, how they redeem.
Beautifully, absolutely beautifully painted people, engaging, vulnerable, flawed, so so real in all ways. There is an epic confession of true love, breathtaking!
A stunningly written narrative, the author created four beautiful emotional characters, intriguing main and side stories, plausible with all the feelings, and made me fall in love with all four men.
Highly recommended!
I don’t think I’ve ever read a romance book where we follow two different couples. It was unique and beautifully written. Easy to follow and with great pacing. The first couple is established but they’re facing some difficulties and the second couple just met. Both pairings were wonderful, I loved the chemistry and I loved the characters. Also some of the issues that are discussed in the book are really important and I appreciated that.
This is the story of David & Nate and Colin & Joshua. I really love how Janice Jarrell blends all the characters in the story and future stories. I love how she creates two stories within the same story. She told the story of David and Nate and their horrific ordeal when Nate is attacked and how they overcame it. David was super insecure at times. Nate, not so much. Then we got to meet Colin the tough Irishman and Joshua the sensitive psychiatrist. Colin and Joshua had tough backstories. Colin still suffered from his past, Josh was able to move on from his. It had all the feels, steamy, romantic and angst. I will be reading more of their stories in future books. Definitely recommend!!
I liked this story very much about couples and their very realistic personal challenges in every day life and extraordinary experiences.
No unnecessary descriptions of surroundings
Good dialogues
The storyline is good and progresses nicely to a happy ending
Well described characters that’s developed in to realistic personalities
Narrator:
Extremely enjoyable listening to, clear pronunciation and read with feelings
I fell in love with these characters
5 stars overall
Two wonderful couples trying to live their lives, and do their jobs, but life happens and throws them curve balls and past baggage rears up to add competitions! Touching, poignant, and heart rending at times. Fox was a thorn in my side, and a major manipulative weasel and the narrator nail him perfectly. I appreciated each characters’ commitments to their beliefs. The narrator did a great job.
Audiobook review:
Performance 5
Story 5
Overall 5
Fantastic audio performance!
Love’s Magic is my first book by Janice Jarrell and my first audiobook by Walker Williams and I loved it. The story is great but this is a case of an outstanding audio performance greatly enhancing the story for me. I had a few minor issues with the story but Walker Williams’ performance pretty much made me forget all about them.
I listened to this book a few weeks ago and deliberately waited to review it because I wanted to let to story settle with me a bit. It’s a complicated book that details the love story of two different couples who eventually become connected and friends.
I know from reading Janice Jarrell’s bio that she’s been writing fan fiction for a long time but Love’s Magic is her first full-length novel. I was skeptical that it would be a good book because it involved two separate couples. I’ve never read a story like this before which was part of why I wanted to review it. It seemed like a pretty ambitious undertaking for a first novel but she really nailed it! Please, please read the detailed blurb as it explains the story so much better than I ever could.
Love’s Magic got all of my emotions involved, I laughed and I cried, both sad and happy tears, and this is the surest sign for me of how much I loved a book. Both of the love stories were so compelling I’d be hard pressed to say which couple’s story I liked best.
I really want to read the other books in this series but I’m kind of holding off (even though I own all of them already) to see if they come out in audio. I think the author is working on this now. If the next one doesn’t come out soon, however, I’ll start reading.
A copy of this audiobook was provided to me but my review was voluntary and not influenced by the author.
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Love’s Magic is the first book in the Revolutionary Heart series by Janice Jarrell. This story has a lot of drama, emotion, and love.
It is well written with interesting plot and characters. We also get to see the evolution of one love relationship and a story of how one established relationship withstands an conflict.
Nate suffered an attack and is hurting. He isnt feeling the support he should from his partner.
David loves Nate but he really pissed me off. He needed to figure out how to communicate with the love of his life. They need to communicate to keep their relationship strong.
Colin doesnt want a relationship and even though he is falling for Joshua, he is doing everything to get those feelings to let go of him… but is it too late? It might be too late to even take the chance after he fails to communicate well with Joshua, who cant do casual and decides to leave town and get away from all the drama that is going dow. Colin is going to have to step up, grow up and communicate to win back the only man who has gotten to Colin beyond just physical pleasure.
Oh yes, this story has angst, intense topics, and many feels
Professors in love, tenured David and his boyfriend Nate, face the dilemma of possibly standing on opposite sides during a confrontational period on their college campus. Both want to see sexual assaults decrease, but they have differing ideas about how to handle it. It is painful to watch the two loving men worry that their relationship won’t withstand the pressures.
Meanwhile, campus police officer Colin wants a no-strings relationship with psychologist Josh, but Josh is looking for something long-term. Colin has never been attracted to anyone the way he is to Josh, but he has deep seated reasons for wanting to remain single. What will Colin do when Josh realized he can’t stand the pain of being no more than friends with benefits?
This was a terrific and engrossing story, and I really enjoyed the four main characters. My heart hurt several times for them and for the sexual assault victims they wanted to help. I wanted to shake both David and Colin a few times for not always doing what their partners needed, but I understood and sympathized with the issues holding them back. Loved it!
Awe-inspiring is the word I’d use to describe Ms. Janice Jarrell’s book Love’s Magic. Having never have read a book by her before I wasn’t quite sure what to expect until I read the first few sentences. Her use of humor certainly grabbed my attention and as I continued to read it proved to be a remarkable book.
Nate, a documentary producer in Hollywood is sent on assignment to Virginia where he meets his liaison David a professor of Revolutionary War History. Over the course of their working together they fall in love. Nate is six years younger than David and is charming and boisterous, while David’s troubled childhood has left him with insecurities that tend to cloud his judgement at times.
Ruben is David’s professional rival. David fought hard to get Nate a position in the Cinema and Media Studies Department, which incidentally is headed by Ruben. I’ll have to admit that though the author gave no indication, I kept thinking that the animosity between the two was because Ruben was harboring a secret, as in he’s a closeted gay who’s envious of David and Nate’s relationship.
Ruben is the legal guardian of his niece Alexandra. She’s attacked on campus, Nate comes to her rescue and ends up with a knife wound to the chest. This changes everything. Once Nate is healed he and Ruben champion “End Assault” a movement geared toward enlightening the public about the prevalence of sexual assaults on college campuses. David’s insecurity rears its ugly head and we’re introduced to Dr Deena Mallory, his therapist. Mental health has been a taboo topic for years and I’m glad that the author didn’t shy away from bringing forth the fact that it’s okay to seek help when one is unsure of their negative emotions, feels overwhelmed, or is depressed.
Supporting characters mild mannered Joshua and promiscuous Colin are my favorite. They’re hardly ever on the same page, but it doesn’t mean that they love each other less. Joshua refuses to settle for a “friends with benefits” relationship and when he finally tames Colin’s heart I’m elated, because I failed to understand why Colin still sees other men when it was perfectly clear that he’s attracted to Joshua. A sequel featuring them would be captivating.
It’s admirable to see the way the author brings together two people of different faiths, broaches the subject of sexual assault, its consequences and aftermath. She reminds us that through life’s long journey there’s always hope and finding your true love is indeed magical. I certainly recommend this book.