Utterly Charming

What an interesting spin on the fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty. This was an enjoyable novel from start to finish. I loved it. A guilt ridden Alex Blackstone tries to make things right after casting a magic spell which puts his girlfriend, Emma to sleep for one thousand years after he kisses her and she falls into a deep coma which comes from a spell cast on her previously by her evil "mother" (mentor), Ealhswith. Alex misinterprets the "Fates" (the rulers of the magic world) believing Emma is his soul mate but after meeting attorney, Nora Barr his views on who his true soul mate is slowly becomes clear. After sleeping for one thousand years Emma awakes angry, confused and is truly lost in this modern new world. Emma has to learn everything from scratch (she has no clue as to what a shower is, what a car is, etc.) as if she were a child even though she is the equivalent of a 20 something year old young woman. If you believe in fairy tales, this novel is a must read, filled with lots of humor and the belief that dreams can really come true.

Not often does one come upon a book that has an intriguing plot, likable characters and a cast of secondary character who are not only zany but actually interesting. Kristine Grayson has given the reader a modern new spin on some old myths and fairy tales with a struggling young lawyer suddenly finding for herself a client who not only vastly rich, but who also happens to be a 1000-year old wizard hellbent on 'rescuing' his fated soulmate from the clutches of the evil wizard-ess. The writing is fast-paced with loads of snappy dialogue, my favorite. Ms. Grayson has me hooked and I definitely look forward to Thoroughly Kissed.

Can I give a book 6 stars? I just finished reading Utterly Charming - a book I bought and couldn't put down! I read it in one night. It's about a modern day woman who's a lawyer and her client turns out to be THE prince charming! He's in a bit of a fix and needs her help. This story has tons of magic, a magician with a snake for a familiar and of course the requesite wicked witch! Oh yeah - sleeping beauty too! It was fantastic and she has a sequel coming out called Thoroughly Kissed that I can't wait to get! The characters were so dynamic and as a reader, I could feel the heroine's attraction for the hero, and MAN, I love a feisty heroine! If any of you like stories with magic, humor and fairytales, you'll really enjoy this book!

I've read thousands of romances over the years and this is one of the best. A woman lawyer in Portland, Oregon falls in love with the real Prince Charming, the same one who has been fighting the evil witch over Sleeping Beauty's body for a thousand years. Plenty of twists and turns to make the idea that a modern woman could love the real Prince Charming very real. And wonderful fun. I'm buying copies of this book to give to friends and family. Buy this book. You'll love it.

When I started reading "Utterly Charming" I didn't know what to expect and I was pleasantly surprised by its humour and warmth. Kristine Grayson's story about the Aethelstan, the mage and Ealhswith, the witch and their fight over Emma the "sleeping beauty" with Nora, the attorney caught in the middle is wonderfully written and it makes one believe it could have actually happened. If you like books about magic and romance, you'll love "Utterly Charming". I'm very much looking forward to her upcoming sequel about Emma "Thoroughly Kissed".