Another episode in NYT bestselling author Patricia Rice’s exciting Crystal Magic series!A librarian searches for healing, a felon yearns for forgiveness, and an enemy stalks them both.Hannah Simon holds the library of her ancestors in her head, but she’s in danger of losing her steel-trap mind along with the information it holds. Her only hope is a legendary moonstone said to have healed in times … a legendary moonstone said to have healed in times of trouble. The artifact was last seen in Hillvale, a town that needs help as desperately as Hannah.
After spending two years in prison for art fraud, antiques dealer and psychometrist Aaron Townsend has settled in Hillvale, where his past and his abilities are accepted. But when the universally despised woman who owns half of Hillvale is bludgeoned to death, everyone is immediately suspect, including newly-arrived Hannah. Aaron, however, is the only one with a criminal past.
To save his friends, as well as himself, Aaron has to find the killer. His search becomes more complicated when he learns Hannah’s touch can yank them back in time. That way lies madness, but also, possibly the answers they seek.
Despite all Aaron’s attempts to keep the tempting librarian at a distance, her terrifying enhancement of his psychometric ability binds them intimately as they tumble down passages of time in search of clues. To save themselves and Hillvale, they must risk their lives and their minds—and possibly their hearts.
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I usually consume Patricia Rice’s books within 1-2 days; I had a bit of trouble getting through this, but that was probably due to a developing cold. At times I had to backtrack to follow who is doing what.
Although Aaron played very minor roles in the previous books, I found him rather intriguing. It was nice to see him get his own story here.
Keegan’s cousin, Hannah, learns she’s not just the Malcolm librarian, but has a talent of her own. It was just waiting for the right one to come along and bring it out.
I felt Aaron’s quandary – fighting his attraction to Hannah vs. risking getting too close and possibly losing a piece of his heart again – was well-handled.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book; all thoughts and opinions are my own.
I love all these characters and really am happy to learn more about them. There is so much more to Aaron than we knew before. When Hannah hits town, Aaron knows that things will have to change. He has liked his life of semi-solitude and aims to keep it that way. Hannah is used to a quiet life, but it has to change now. Aaron has lost so many people in his life and he doesn’t want to open up to anyone else. Hannah has something in her brain that may kill her, so she doesn’t want to get too close to Aaron. He has already lost enough loved ones. But, she wants to live what time she has to the fullest. When Carmen is killed, Hannah and Aaron have to find the killer and protect the town. The town is starting to grow and they can’t let anything stop that.
Moonstone Shadows by Patricia Rice. (Crystal Magic Book 7)
This is another delightful installment in the continuing story of Hillvale and it’s quirky residents. This can be read as stand-alone book as there is enough back ground information, however this reader strongly suggests you read the other books in this series starting at book 1 and go from there. Each book gives a little bit more information about the town. This book features the romance of Hannah and Aaron. We met Aaron in previous books; he is the antique dealer and in this book we find out a lot more about him. Hannah is the newcomer to town, and from their first meeting, there is a connection. As with all the books in this series, there is romance, intrigue, mystery, magic and a Happy Ever After. A great read. 4 stars.