Magnolia Mystic

Awesome paranormal romance!!! Immortal pirates is that awesome or what!! When colton meets Skye for the first time he knows the she is the woman he has waited for over 200 years,he and the crew of the sea dog were cursed with immorality when they drank from a cup thought to be the holy grail,but he was told that A woman with violet eyes will signal the beginning and ending of his life! When freak accidents start happening to the crew,Colton has to wonder if the prophecy is true. Sexy great read,loved the storyline too! Can’t wait to read more!

This was a fun read… we have a psychic who doubts herself and an immortal pirate who is the champion of Savannah, GA. It doesn’t get any better!

Skye is having a severe case of self-doubt after a relationship gone wrong. She is trying to swear off men, but there is something about Colton she can’t quite put her finger on. She likes that he gets to do what he loves and that is playing the role of a pirate. What she doesn’t know, he’s a real-life pirate! Who didn’t want to be a pirate growing up?! Colton, as quartermaster, has made it his mission to protect the city of Savannah against his former captain, Ian Flynn, who wants to build a hotel in the city. The only thing stopping Ian is Skye. She owns the last piece of property he needs to purchase in order to make his dream a reality. Can Colton get to Skye before Ian? What will happen when she finds out who they really are?

Colton, the handsome devil, has a heart of gold, and up until meeting Skye, he let every day just pass him by. Skye can’t seem to trust herself after her last relationship. This past relationship caused her to completely mistrust all men because to her, every man who has been in her life has lied to her. Colton is a breath of fresh air, but he’s different. This is a whirlwind romance that will keep you tuned into the story. My only complaint, it was too short! I needed and wanted more, however, it does make me want to read what happens next. What would be great while waiting for the next book, is finding a prequel! I can’t wait for either or both! (Preferably BOTH!)

4 1/2 stars. I read this book in one sitting. I loved the romance between Skye and Colton. They are perfect together. There is a bit of an insta-love vibe (especially on Colton’s part), and the relationship develops very quickly. I have never minded this, especially in paranormal books. I wish the book was longer so we could have seen more of Colton and Skye’s life together. The romance ends with an HEA but the mystery remains unsolved at the end of the book. From reading the blurb for the next book, this will be addressed in book 2. All in all, this is a great start for the series.

is is a adventurous romance about a sexy pirate Colton who is trying to keep Savannah Ga. the way it has always been a beautiful old part of the south. He is trying to survive the twenty first century another year in his long life until he receives a call from one of his mates about another who was in a car accident an was in the hospital when he heard what had happened he realised that he had burned his hands on the ropes as he was sliding down the rigging and that had not happened to him in many years. He had just met his destiny in the woman that he had ran off his ship who was there with a tour that was on his ship the Sea Dog which was a replica of the same ship that sank in 1795. He didn’t know her but all he had to do was look in her eyes to know who she was to him, he was told many years ago that he would meet a woman with violet eyes which would be the beginning and end of his life. Sky was a psychic she was on the Sea Dog because she has always been fascinated with pirates and ships and she owned a shop that had been handed down many years through her family she has been telling fortunes for years to make a living unfortunate for her she met a man who she thought was the man she was suppose to marry but he turned out to be a thief and a liar and she was on the ship to toss the ring in the Savannah river but the captain told her to sell it but when he through her off the ship and she dropped it in the river on her way down the gang plank. He went to her shop and took her to dinner and before they knew it they both were falling in love but he had to tell her the truth about himself. I would recommend this short story. I purchased this book read and reviewed it.

SHIVER ME TIMBERS! I’M IN LOVE WITH THE SENTINELS OF SAVANNAH!!!
Title: Magnolia Mystic
Series: Sentinels of Savannah
Designation: Book 1 of Series, Novella(App 90 pages), Can Be Read As A Standalone, NO CLiffhanger, HEA, #contemporary #urbanfantasy #romance
My Rating: Five Delightfully Entertaining Stars******
**Magnolia Mystic was originally published as part of the multiauthor Magnolias and Moonshine Series, a collection in which 20 bestselling authors united to bring readers a taste of the South and their vision of its charm, but has now been released independently as the first book in the Sentinels of Savannah Series by Lisa Kessler.

Ahoy, mateys, I be yer to parlez and tell ye how much I enjoyed Magnolia Mystic, the first swashbuckling release in Lisa Kessler’s sexy new Sentinels of Savannah Series. And it’s official, I’m totally hooked! Shiver me timbers, who doesn’t love sexy pirates, savvy? Yeah, yeah, I know my pirate speak leaves a lot to be desired and not nearly as good as Kessler’s dialogue in Magnolia Mystic but like the heroine of this story, I dreamed of being a pirate as a little girl and just couldn’t pass up the opportunity to try it. I may be almost 70 years young but every time Pirates of the Carribean airs on television, I still fangirl over Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow. *swoon* And to sweeten the booty, this story takes place in Savannah, Georgia, which is located only 75 miles from my home and just happens to be one of my most favorites places in the whole world! Savannah is rich in history, culture, cuisine, commerce, and old southern charm and in my humble opinion, there’s no better place to shop, dine, and explore! When I read about Kessler’s new series featuring immortal pirates in Savannah, I had only one question… Where do I sign up? lol… I’ve been a fan of Kessler’s work for several years and always enjoy her easy-to-follow style, sultry prose, handsome, growly yet charming alpha heroes, and feisty, intelligent, free-spirited heroines. I was fascinated by the concept/premise for the entire series and felt like it would be truly entertaining, and I was right. Once I started reading, I simply couldn’t stop. I was completely enthralled, glued to my seat, white-knuckling my ereader with my heart fluttering wildly in my chest as the time flew as quickly as the pages! As usual, I digress but in my defense, I tend to get a little carried away when talking about books, especially the ones I really enjoy, so let me tell you why I loved Magnolia Mystic!

Magnolia Mystic is a sexy, fast-paced, well-crafted, contemporary urban/modern fantasy filled to the brim with instant attraction, fiery passion, and steamy romance skillfully combined with enough magic, mystery, intrigue, and suspense to titillate your senses, keep you on the edge of your seat, and make you beg for more. It was first published as part of the multiauthor Magnolias and Moonshine Collection but has since been released as the introduction and first book of Kessler’s new Sentinels of Savannah Series. It’s novella length and a relatively quick read coming in at approximately 90 pages, but it packs quite a punch. Sometimes, good things do come in smaller packages as evidenced by Kessler’s skillfully crafted premise for the entire series in Magnolia Mystic. It’s my understanding that each book will feature a different member of the original Sea Dog crew finding the woman who will win his heart and each can be read as a standalone, but there is an underlying interconnected conflict running throughout all the stories that will be slowly resolved as the series progresses. The narrative is beautifully written in the third person with clearly discernible his and her perspectives. The dialogue is smart, snappy, well-executed, and flows effortlessly. But the component that drew me in immediately was the intriguing cast of characters. I was immediately smitten with the swoony male protagonist, Colton Hayes, privateer quartermaster of the original Sea Dog and current Captain of the replica presently anchored in the Savannah Harbor as a tourist attraction. Yup, you can tour the ship, meet the crew wearing their pirate garb, and even take the pirate’s oath! Sign me up! lol… Colton is a handsome but surly immortal hunk, but all it takes to lure this bad boy pirate out of his funk is the woman with violet eyes described in a prophecy by a seer 225 years ago, a woman who would signal both the beginning and ending of his life. After a prediction like that, I can understand Colton’s reluctance to find the lass. Unfortunately, fate refuses to be denied and shows up on his ship in the form of Skye Olson, a beautiful, fiery woman with violet eyes. But Skye is more than just a pretty face – she’s a psychic and owner of a piece of prime real estate on River Street, The Magnolia Mystic, a shop that has been passed down through her family of psychics for generations but is currently the target of an unscrupulous, wealthy real estate developer. But oh my, the connection between Colton and Skye is immediate, undeniable, and literally explodes from the pages. These two were perfect for each other, but it may take more than being psychic for Skye to suspend her belief in the impossible to accept the existence of an immortal pirate and allow him to win her heart. No spoilers from me but I will say this… A pirate still haunted by a decision made 225 years ago resulting in the immortality of him and his crew-check! A beautiful psychic tortured by her inability to see her own future-check! A sunken pirate ship-check! A cursed or blessed, depending on your perception, crew of 250-year-old immortal pirates-check! A missing religious artifact-check! A government agent determined to enlist a crew of pirates for his cause-check! An unknown enemy-check! Mystery, intrigue, and suspense-check! Passion, romance, and a happy for now-you bet! That and a whole lot more!

Did I like this book? No, I loved it, so much so that I raced back to pre-order the second book of the series, Pirate’s Passion, releasing in October. Would I recommend it? You bet, and I am but only for adult readers since it does contain explicit language and sex. There was no swashbuckling action or adventure but hopefully, we’ll see a little more danger, drama, and swashbuckling in the upcoming books of the series. There was, however, a liberal splash of light humor which added so much to the story. One instance, in particular, stood out and I’d like to share it.. This short excerpt is copyrighted by Lisa Kessler and is from the first love scene between the two protagonists: ‘She rocked her hips into him and gasped. “Do you have a sleeping cabin on this boat?” His teeth brushed her ear. “Yes.” “Do you have protection?” Her question didn’t register through the haze of his hunger for her. “Cannons, a cutlass, and a few pistols.” She chuckled and kissed him again. “How about condoms?” “Oh.” He would’ve smacked his forehead but dropping her wasn’t an option.’ Okay, maybe it’s just me, but I cackled aloud. That’s sooo cute and I loved it! Never has it been more obvious that Colton is from the 18th century and Skye is a modern woman from the 21st century. Even after almost 225 years, poor Colton was still challenged by his present-day life. My one and only complaint is I would have loved for this book to have been longer but isn’t that always the case with the stories we really enjoy. If you’re anything like me, you never want the really good books to end, right? lol… Will I read this author again? Absolutely, just as soon as she releases her next book. I can hardly wait for Pirate’s Passion, the next book in this series! And finally, was I entertained? Completely! Fabulous entertainment and an awesome read! Well done, Lisa Kessler, well done indeed! Bring on Book 2!

I do so love when a author I read releases another morsel for me to enjoy. This one is a double treat for me because it also has pirates too. This also happened to be in a series I have read one other from it so triple delight. This one centers around Skye and Colton. They are each unique in character that will snare you into their story from beginning to end. This author takes a bit of magic, stabbed with a curse and sprinkled with romance to give a whirlwind adventure pirate style of a high caliber but mixed with modern times. This will be one adventure that will not be soon forgotten.

Prepare to set sail on another adventure from Lisa Kessler! This quick read was fun and did the perfect job of setting the backdrop for the series.

I just loved Skye and Colton. Skye is suffering from a crisis in confidence. She’s always had faith in her psychic abilities, but after a bad ending with her ex, she is doubting herself, especially in matters of the heart. Colton has been going through the motions, he’s alive but not really living…until he recognizes Skye as the woman who may be the one that a witch prophesized about years ago. These two were all sorts of fun together, especially when Skye would get Colton all flustered and/or hot and bothered and he would forget his modern-day persona and slip back into his pirate life.

There were so many things throughout this book that had me wondering how things will play out in the series. The author always does a fabulous job setting up future books and adding just enough “hmmm, wonder how that will factor into this” moments when she writes, and I’m certain that will be the case with this series as well. There seems to be quite a few things that connect Skye to this group of pirates, and knowing there must be more to the story with Colton and the crew and their old captain has me looking forward to unraveling all the secrets in this series.

I’ve not read many pirate books and love the idea of bringing this group into current day times and the lore that surrounds that happening. There wasn’t a lot of surprise that Colton and Skye would end up together, but all the supporting parts of their story did a great job laying the foundation for all the twists and turns that I expect this series to have. Add in the wonderful writing and character dialogue that I have come to expect from Lisa Kessler, and this is definitely a series I am 100% invested in already!

This is a very short read that leaves a lot of unanswered questions, but the main characters do get their HEA within the series arc that has been set up. Another great read from Lisa Kessler that I highly recommend.

I received an advance reader copy from the publisher via NetGalley which I voluntarily reviewed.

Due to a bad breakup, psychic Skye Olson’s confidence has been shaken. Once a pirate, Colton Hayes is now a protector of the port of Savannah but he is not prepared for the sexy smile and violet eyes of the Magnolia Mystic.

This romance is sweet and adventurous as Skye and Colton work through not only their emotional issues, but secrets that change Skye’s reality and a captain intent on Skye’s shop. The story is short and fast paced with lots of intrigue, sizzling chemistry and swashbuckling fun with a few surprising twists just to keep readers on their toes.

Lisa Kessler has taken what would usually be in a historical romance, sexy pirates, (oh my!), and put them in a clever paranormal romance with a few twists. The concept is fascinating and the characters are strong and charming, and I really wish this story had been a bit longer because it was quite a delightful introduction to the Sentinels of Savannah series and I am looking forward to reading Pirate’s Passion which releases in October.