Attraction struck her double blows – heart and belly as, oh, he really was as magnificent as the horse. Iona realizes that here she can make a home for herself--and live her life as she wants, even if that means falling head over heels for Boyle. She's found her dream job of working with horses; she's moved into her cousins', Branna and Connor's house. However, if I’m comparing this series starter against other witch-y tales by the queen of romance, then I would have to say this one fell slightly short.

Which is why Fin has spent his life traveling the world to fill the abyss left in him by Branna, focusing on work rather than passion. After the Cures angered her, she released her final power, transforming into a giant demon-bat like creature with extreme power, strength and agility. If you are a Robert’s fan and you read, Dark Witch, book one of the Cousins O’Dwyer Trilogy, you will find yourself thinking… isn't this book just Three Sisters Island with the Gallagher’s of Ardmore mixed in? What an engrossing, enchanting, and downright magical beginning to another soon-to-be favorite series of mine.Lily swears she’ll never end up in another abusive home, but when Ryle starts to show all the same warning signs that her mother ignored, Lily learns just how hard it is to say goodbye.

If you *are* a fan of this trilogy, you’ll enjoy “Heart of the Fae” by Emma Hamm and “Wild is the Witch” by Rachel Griffin. I love relationship-driven novels, but this one could have moved more, and/or included some more adventure. Under their care and tutelage Iona has her own skills honed as she develops the magick passed down to her in between her work at the local stables.

When I saw this trilogy, I just knew it was one that I would not only love, but devour and I couldn't have been more right. It was wonderfully done and added an extra something to the story that it wouldn't of had without it. It will be Fin’s power, loyalty, and heart that will make all the difference in an age-old battle between the bonds that hold their friends together and the evil that has haunted their families for centuries.