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Description edit
If only Ryan Swan could believe in magic. For how is she ever to know if the love of the mysterious magician Pierce Atkins is real enough to last a lifetime, or if it's just an illusion she's conjured up herself?
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Characters/People edit
- Ryan Swan: Heroine; works for her father's company, Swan Productions and graduates to producer once Pierce meets her. An only child, Ryan has constantly been living up to her father's expectations her whole life to make up for the son that he wanted.
- Pierce Atkins: Hero; magician who had a hard childhood and makes a living out of creating illusions. From the moment he sees Ryan, he wants to work with her
- Bennett Swan: Head of Swan Productions and Ryan's father. Used to getting his own way, he is surprised when Pierce announces that he will only work with Ryan, but knows to give his clients what they want.
- Link: Pierce's childhood friend who lives with him in his castle as a cook. Writes music and secretly in love with Bess
- Bess: Pierce's childhood friend and his partner onstage. Secretly in love with Link
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First Sentence edit
He'd chosen it for the atmosphere.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 24 of 48 in Language of Love. (community list)
Preceded by Summer Desserts, and followed by Lessons Learned.
This is book 25 of 1025 in Silhouette Intimate Moments. (publisher series)
Preceded by Fantasies, and followed by Old love, New Love.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Nora Roberts (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Silhouette
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1983
ISBN: 0671474820
Page Count: 250
Publisher: Silhouette
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1983
ISBN: 0671474820
Page Count: 250
Awards edit
- RITA Award (1984: Contemporary 65-80,000 words, #1)
- Golden Medallion Award (1984: Best Contemporary 65 - 80.000 words, #1)
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