A Witch's Beauty (Mermaid Series #2)

an excellent addition to a great saga

Mina knows being a half-breed leaves her looking from the outside as neither her mother¿s race of Mermaids nor her father¿s Dark Ones trust her. She remains an unholy abomination although she risked her life to save that of Prime Legion Commander for the Goddess, Jonah the Angel (see A MERMAID¿S KISS). Her reward is further distrust and suspicion from Jonah and his angelic horde as she displayed Dark One power.

Whereas Marcellas wants her caged as Dark One¿s are always evil, Jonah assigns angels to keep an eye on Mina, who detests the surveillance even if the Prime Legion Commander insists it is for her safety as well as theirs. However, her prime guard is David, a former human turned angel, who like Mina struggles with controlling the dark side that flows within his blood. As they fall in love, no one knows whether their passion will ignite the dark or light of their respective natures or burn out either or both of their souls.

The latest erotic Joey W. Hill fantasy is an excellent addition to a great saga. A WITCH¿S BEAUTY is a direct sequel to the fabulous A MERMAID¿S KISS with Mina in spite of her heroism even more of a pariah to the angels. David is a fascinating lead protagonist as he believes he sees the goodness in his beloved¿s soul while everyone else assumes his human origins tainted his perceptions with rose colored glasses. As the eternal war continues with no end in sight, a flicker of hope arises with love, trust, and a new generation. Ms. Hill is one of the best fantasists on the market today as her battle of heaven and earth excels with every entry.

Harriet Klausner

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Really Good

Really good series. Romantic, sensual and Hill has a way of tying in so many human personal issues into the stories in thought provoking ways.

Passion that Transforms

Both protagonists in Joey W. Hill's, A Witch's Beauty, are in desperate need of transformation. There is Mina, the sea witch, half breed product of a mermaid mother raped by a Dark One. A half of Mina's body is perfect in its beauty, the other half is pitted with scars from a horrible and unjust childhood punishment. the dual aspects of her physical appearance match the constant struggle between her good and evil impulses, the legacy of her parentage. Then there's, David, a warrior angel in the service of the goddess. Oddly enough, he too is in terrible need of redemption from heavy scars upon his soul. It takes a very talented writer to help this unlikely pair find transcendent love in each other's arms, through trials, missteps, struggles, tragedies and sensual passion. With heartache and laughter, Ms Hill creates the compelling love story that is evident in this abbreviated scene. "I'm not something you can fix, David," [Mina] said. . . . "I'm part chaos and Dark Magic. . . . What do you think your Legion would do if it knew? You think if I have the capacity to shed tears or feel a woman's desire, . . . it will outweigh. . . . thought[s] of slitting Anna's throat, letting her blood flow. . . ? . . . . Don't ever patronize me," she said low. "It's dangerous and stupid." "I get it," [David] said, his voice stern and ruthless . . . . Suddenly Mina was in the air, . . . [S]he flipped and flailed through the air, her joints popping, muscles straining. She refused to scream. . . ."Got you." . . . . He took them back to the ground, cradling her in his arms. . . . "Perhaps we both underestimate each other. . . . It won't change how much I want you. Love you." How these two unusual characters battle the Dark Ones, their own personal scars and demons and even death, is a tale worth reading. I personally have read it four times, seeing in it an allegory of how women manage their good and bad selves as they move toward self love and acceptance. This is an all-purpose, can't miss romance, deep and wide enough to enjoy getting lost in again and again.

WOW!

I LOVE THIS BOOK! THE FIRST ONE WAS GOOD. I WASN'T A BIG FAN BUT I LIKE HER WRITING SO I DECIDED TO VENTURE TO THE NEXT BOOK. OH MY GOSH! I'M SO GLAD I DID BECAUSE THIS STORY WAS THE BEST! THE ENDING WAS BEAUTIFUL AND SAD AND... YOU JUST HAVE TO READ IT TO FIND OUT FOR YOURSELF! I'M NOT A BIG FAN OF HER VAMPIRE NOVELS BECAUSE THEY'RE CRUEL AND WEIRD BUT THESE ANGELS AND MERMAID NOVELS ARE SO TOUCHING! THE NEXT ONE (A MERMAID'S RANSOM) IS JUST AS GOOD BUT NOT AS GREAT AS THIS ONE, THOUGH. I'M IN LOVE WITH DAVID... ^_^

Just as good as the first in the series if not bettter!!

Wow! Joey W. Hill did it again. I can't believe this book managed to be as good as the first one. There are some points in this story where my heart was breaking. If you don't like emotional reads......too bad...read it anyways. You wont be sorry I promise. David the hero is one of the few angels that were once human. (most angels are born as angels not humans) He is a very young angel with a very deep troubling human past. But his capacity to LOVE is tremendous and the sea witch is the focus of that love. He accepts her totally and completely flaws and all. And believe me she has a LOT. He saves her time and time again, but in the end it is only she that can save him. This book almost has two endings and believe me you don't want to miss either of them. Jonah and Ann (from the first book "A Mermaids Kiss") play a huge part in the second ending!! I can't wait for the third!!!!

Nominee for cheesiest cover ever!

As a fan of cheesy romance novel covers, I just have to say wow, what a gem of a cover! What's going on there? He's a dagger-wielding angel, she's a mer-kraken? I don't even know, but I love it! I would love to know what was going through the models' minds as they posed for this ridiculosity!

Hard to find books this good!

A Witch's Beauty was such a great story! It's the kind that sticks with you long after it's over. I loved both of the main characters with their compelling combination of darkness and light. I loved that David fell in love with Mina's dark side and accepted all of her unconditionally. I couldn't put this book down- it's definitely a keeper you enjoy over and over again.

Hill's Best Yet!

So far this is my favorite Joey W Hill story. I really enjoyed David's character as he was given a chance at redemption by being made an angel and using his compassion, passion and intuition to love a complex person like Mina. I loved that she retained her inner struggles even after her outer beauty was restored, and that she was able to overcome so much and allow David to love her. This one reads in one setting as I couldn't put it down and was sad to finish the last page. I love Ms. Hill's writing style, the wit, the insight, and the fully developed and compelling characters. Can't wait for her next novel, "A Vampire's Claim". This series also rocks!!

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