DAMIEN’S DESTINY by Jean Hart Stewart

Publisher: Cerridwen Press
Date issued: July 2009
ISBN: 9781419921636
Paranormal romance
E-book
Reviewed by Valerie



CLICK TO PURCHASE! Damien, a mage is enjoying the nature and watching the ocean when suddenly a young girl shows up on the beach and to his horror, walks into the ocean. He immediately goes after her and rescues her. He brings her back to his home, Tregaron, where he and his sister take care of her. During her delirious ramblings they learn that she had been abused by her guardian. When she recovers, Damien realises that this girl will become very special to him, but Torie is afraid of men. He packs her off to a school, to keep her out of her guardian’s way until she is eighteen, then he brings her back to Tregaron. Unfortunately, Baron Heath has not given up on Torie and when he sees what a beautiful woman she has become, he is more determined to have her and will stop at nothing. Damien will need all his magic powers to protect the woman he loves and all the patience he can muster to help her to overcome her fear of men.

I thoroughly enjoyed this story. I read it in one sitting, hardly daring to put it down. Jean Hart Stewart writes not only an emotion filled romance, but packs her story with a good plot and a subplot that carries the reader along wondering what will happen next. I appreciate her straightforward writing voice and I liked the episodes with Damien’s sister and his best friend, which were just as exciting as the main plot. Baron Heath is a despicable person and I was anxiously awaiting his come-uppance. Damien is a hero to fall in love with. Handsome and brave, he has learned not to miss-use his magical powers. He could have easily enchanted Torie to his bed, but with patience he waits for her to come to him willingly. You can certainly sympathize with his pain and forgive Torie, because of the things she had to endure when she was so young. The actual romance was emotional, poignant and very sensual. I have only praise for this story and always look forward to Jean Hart Stewart’s releases.