There is a lot of arguing and whining for no logical reason. In her late 20's, her behavior was more like that of a thirteen year old. The major issue with the book is the heroine who is nothing short of flaky. I am willing to suspend my disbelief with the best of them, so a fairy tale romance by Kristen Ashley wasn't an immediate red flag. If that makes any sense yay if not sorry! It worked for some part but again for others I just wanted regular Colin to come out. Her voice just had that possessive quality with each of the male voices. Not sure of the narration in all 3 books was why I wasn't a fan of the males because she made them sound almost, He-man. It was sweet to hear them come to terms with not only what was happening but them falling in love with each other. Together Colin and Sibyl make sense and for that, I can forgive all the other second guessing. But there were sometimes when I wanted to shake her. Sibyl is a character I had to grow to like, in some spots and sometimes I would say to myself how could you not like her all the time! Because she was sweet and kind and wasn't a pushover (most) of the time. He was almost on the too much side but he redeems himself bigggg time. Colin is a bit of an alpha male kind of dude, and for that I liked him and I didn't.

Reincarnation is the key to this romance. This one was a little more what I was expecting with this series. This means the path to happily ever after is paved with tranquilizer darts, pensioners on a rampage, Sibyl's bad morning moods, heartbreaking misunderstandings, and all kinds of magic, good and bad. However murder, magic, a warrior's heart beating in a modern man's chest, a woman bent on doing good deeds even if they get her into loads of trouble, a good witch whose family has vowed throughout the centuries to protect true love, distrust, and revenge make a volatile cocktail. One stormy night, flighty, free-spirited, scarily kind-hearted Sibyl Godwin comes to Lacybourne and it doesn't escape Colin's notice that Sibyl is the spitting image of Beatrice. Now arrogant, forbidding Colin Morgan lives at Lacybourne, knowing, from lore (as well as the portraits of Royce and Beatrice that hang in Lacybourne's hall and the small fact that he looks exactly like Royce Morgan), that he is the reincarnated soul of his ancestor. Vowing that Royce and Beatrice would someday uncross those stars, using magic mixed with murder as well as true love, she linked their spirits together with hers (because someone had to protect them) forever.or until their reincarnated souls find happily ever after. After the cruel deed was done, a local witch came across their bodies, witnessing firsthand the tragedy of star-crossed lovers. In 1522, the very night they were wed, Royce Morgan and his new bride, Beatrice Godwin, were murdered on their way home to Lacybourne Manor.

Lacybourne Manor by Kristen Ashley