Donna Fletcher, The Bewitching Twin

The Bewitching Twin

Donna Fletcher

Avon, Mar 2006, $5.99. 384 pp.

ISBN: 0060757833

In the middle of sixteenth century Scotland, Rogan the Wolf has renowned healer Aliss abducted from her family because a terrible stomach ailment is causing havoc amidst his clan. Aliss at first assumes the worst about the barbarian, but once she realizes his people really need her skill, she rolls up her sleeves to try to heal them. He vows to her that once she heals his villagers, she will go home.

Rogan is shocked by her courage, as he always heard her sister Fiona was THE DARING TWIN, while Aliss is stunned by his kindness and caring towards his people, as she heard he was no better than a beast. As they work together, with her trying to figure out the cause of the illness, Rogan and Aliss fall in love. She knows her family, especially Fiona would never accept Wolf as her mate, though a marriage to him would end the curse that her clan fears will harm them.

Though lacking some of the mystery that turned THE DARING TWIN into a terrific historical romance, THE BEWITCHING TWINS is an engaging sixteenth century romance starring two intriguing protagonists. Readers will enjoy the changing relationship between Rogan and Aliss as he wonders who has captured whom. The storyline can stand alone, though most fans will prefer to read the other twin's tale first. Donna Fletcher provides a fine tale, that will hopefully follow up with the non-twin sibling's story soon.