Magic Before Christmas

Drake Sisters #1-2

by Christine Feehan

From bestselling author Christina Feehan comes two stunning stories from the Drake Sisters series. Combined into one edition, Magic in the Wind and The Twilight Before Christmas are the perfect duo for the holiday season . . .

Genres: Romance, Paranormal, Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Christmas, Family, Contemporary Romance

401 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 28, 2003

About the author

Christine Feehan is a #1 New York Times bestselling author multiple times over with her portfolio including over 100 published novels, including five series; Dark Series, GhostWalker Series, Leopard Series, Drake Sisters Series, the Sisters of the Heart Series, Shadow Riders, Torpedo Ink and her Romantic Suspense novels. All of her series have hit the #1 spot on the New York Times bestselling list as well. Her debut novel Dark Prince received 3 of the 9 Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature (PEARL) in 1999. Since then she has been published by various publishing houses including Leisure Books, Pocket Books, and currently is writing for Berkley/Jove. She also has earned 7 more PEARL awards since Dark Prince.
Her series include:
The Dark Series - https://www.christinefeehan.com/darkb...
The GhostWalker series- https://www.christinefeehan.com/ghost...
The Leopard Series - https://www.christinefeehan.com/leopa...
The Shadow Series- https://www.christinefeehan.com/shado...
Torpedo Ink series- https://www.christinefeehan.com/torpe...




IN HER WORDS:
I've been a writer all of my life -- it is who I am. I write for myself and always have. The ability to create pictures and emotions with words is such a miracle to me. I read everything; I mean everything! All kinds of books, even encyclopedias. I am fascinated by the written word and I love storytellers. It is a great privilege to be counted one myself. (www.christinefeehan.com)

Reviews

[Kylie Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Both stories in this book are fantastic! Looking forward to more of the drake sisters, especially Hannah

[Tasneem · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have enjoyed Feehan's writing in the past but these two stories were terrible. They dialogue was immature, the plots though really good, dragged with the narrative and the over-the-top perfection of the sisters. Even when they had weaknesses, they were such obvious plot devices that it just made the reading tedious and nauseating. I'm really sad and disappointed. I was so looking forward to reading Kate and Sarah's romances. This was awfully Mar-Sue like.

[Somia]

99p on amazon 12th July 2020

[Loz · Rating 2 out of 5]

Considering these are the first two books in the series, I thought they'd introduce things more, but it was a bit vague.

[Nathalie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sex, love, magic
A very easy read ;)

[Eshvinjit Kaur · Rating 3 out of 5]

Honestly, this first part of the book did not grasp my attention that much and the way Kate + Matt fell in love was a bit too fast for me. I know they grew up together and all but yeah.



Idk but it was a fun book especially the way Jonas and Hannah banter. Also, this book got me out of MY ONE YEAR READING SLUMP so I would give it a 3.8 stars.



ANYWAY, I REALLY LIKE SARAH AND DAMON MORE!!!! Oh I also adore Jonathan and Elle. I mean that one part(you will know what I'm talking about) IT WAS SO CUTE!!!! like the connection and all



So the conclusion is that I would really give Safe Harbour and Hidden Currents a shot.

[Alicia · Rating 4 out of 5]

What I couldn’t figure out is why this started out with book #2 and not #1 (a little backwards to me but ok, they don’t necessarily have to be read in order)? Ok, that out of the way, I wasn’t as impressed with these two as I was some of the others. I was really debating between a 3 or a 4 Star. The first story (Twilight before Christmas) was much more “steamy” but otherwise wasn’t as attention grabbing to me. Magic in the Wind was more subtle (not all about sex), and being the first in the series was an intro it the Drake sisters, you heard their names but didn’t get to meet them all. You can definitely tell they are intro/beginning books (smaller than the others as well) but don’t let that deter you, the whole series is worth the read, the books just get better!

[Harisa- EsquiredToRead · Rating 2 out of 5]

Book two of this series was honestly so bad that I forgot almost everything I liked about the first one. Definitely not my favorite and was very rough. I'm going to try book 3 because its a full length novel and this just has SO MUCH POTENTIAL. Let's hope its not squandered.

[jenny andrew · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this series 💞 so glad to read Sarah and Kate's stories. Christine Feehan is an amazing storyteller.

[Shadowz Greymoon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved reading this book. Loved reading Sarah and Damon's story the going to Kate and Matt's story. It was filled with everything I could hope for.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I did read this for the Drake sister story.
Sarah's home was whispered in the wind, Damon felt compelled to go to cliff top house where he meets they mysterious Sarah Drake.
Damon is a damaged physically and emotionally from an attack where his close friend and colleague died because he wouldn't give up national security secrets.
When he cuts ties with work and retires to the sleepy town of sea haven. he finds he's not as hidden as he thinks.
Sarah's returned home but not just for good but to protect Damon from bad guys.
What she didn't expect was for Damon to walk through a magically locked gate starting the Drake sister prophecy off.
Great story but amazing start to Drake Sister series.
HEA
Kate Drake story.
Katie is a world renowned writer that feels the pull of home and decides to open a shop in Sea Haven. While riding she bumps into her childhood crush Matthew.
Matt realises noes the time to make a movie and show his true feelings for Kate.
But while checking out her new building an earthquake happens and opens a seal that has kept a angry spirt trapped waiting for the right Drake to bring him peace.
Kate thinks she the invisible boring sister that doesn't have much to give a strong sexy contractor but Matthew so her is so many ways that she's always been perfect for him and he's just been waiting for her to come back home.
Great HEA.

[Rebecca M · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rereading a favourite series

I've lost count how many times I've reread this series over the years. Completely charming, strong kickass female characters, a great romance and sexual chemistry. A complete joy, can't wait to reread the rest of the books.

[Cornelia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Es ist schon eine Weile her, dass ich Dämmerung des Herzens las. Es gefiel mir gut und ich wollte mehr über die anderen lesen, habe es dann aber nicht getan. Irgendwie ist mein Interesse doch erloschen.

[Jamie-Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sarah's Buch 4 Sterne
Kate's Buch 4 Sterne

[Jenny · Rating 4 out of 5]

3,5☆