DAMSEL UNDER STRESS
by Shanna Swendson
May 1, 2007
To-do: Stop the bad guys. Rescue the wizard. Find the perfect outfit for New Year’s Eve.
At last, Owen Palmer, the dreamboat wizard at Magic, Spells, and Illusions, Inc., has conjured up the courage to get Katie Chandler under the mistletoe at the office holiday party. But just when it looks like Katie has found her prince, in pops her inept fairy godmother, Ethelinda, to throw a wand into the works. Ehtelinda’s timing couldn’t be worse. A plot hatched by MSI’s rogue ex-employees, Idris and his evil fairy gal pal Ari, threatens to expose the company’s secrets  and the very existence of magic itself. Even worse, it could also mean the end of Katie’s happily-ever-after.
Now Katie and Owen must work side by side (but alas, not cheek to cheek) to thwart the villains’ plans. Braving black-magic-wielding sorceresses, subway-dwelling dragons, lovelorn frog princes, and even the dreaded trip to meet Owen’s parents at Christmas, Katie and her beau are in a battle to beat Idris at his own sinister game. All mischief and matters of the heart will come to a head at a big New Year’s Eve gala, when the crystal ball will drop, champagne will pour, and Katie will find herself truly spellbound.
Excerpt: www.shannaswendson.com/damselexcerpt.html
ABOUT SHANNA SWENDSON
In addition to writing fiction, Shanna Swendson is a freelance marketing consultant and writer specializing in technology and telecommunications. She is single and lives in Irving, Texas, with her many pet plants, including a vicious attack bougainvillea and a Christmas cactus that has outlasted three homes, three jobs and three boyfriends, yet still faithfully blooms every Christmas and Easter. She’s looking for a man that reliable.
REVIEWS
“The ongoing adventures of Katie Chandler are filled with such magical fun.”
– Armchair Interviews“Mayhem at its most enchanting.” 4 stars
– Romantic Times Book Reviews“Fans of both chick-lit and Harry Potter should not miss out on this series set in magical modern-day Manhattan.”
– Fresh Fiction“Great fun, an amusing romp of a romantic read.”
– Book Loons
Website: www.shannaswendson.com
Sounds like a fun book. I really should check this out.
by Stacy ~ May 1st, 2007 at 3:39 am