Stolen Magic

Book Title: Stolen Magic
Author: A. J. Llewellyn
Publisher: eXtasy Books
Publisher URL: http://www.extasybooks.com/
ISBN: 978-1-55487-183-4
Genre: Paranormal Romance, M/M
Nymph Rating: 5 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs reviewer: Chocolate Minx

Manalo is openly gay and a happy man since Koa became his lover three weeks ago. The problem is Koa is Hawaii’s top heavyweight boxer and in the closet. To add to his problems, on a quest for fame and fortune, Koa has stolen magic from Iolani, Queen of the Underworld. More trouble finds Koa when he is beaten by a rejected female and her friends. Koa returned to Manalo’s home in need of medical treatment, but refused to go to the hospital. Concerned for his lover’s health, Manalo calls his friends, powerful kahuna Kimo and Lopaka. After Kimo’s healing magic, Manalo and Koa soon discover how essential Kimo and Lopaka are to their survival.

Stolen Magic is another awesome episode in The Phantom Lover series. Manalo has a heartbreaking lost to violence in his past and had accepted that he would not find love again. He was attracted to Koa but never acted on that attraction, believing that Koa’s straight man’s image was true until Koa started visiting at Manalo’s house almost every night for sex. Manalo, who loved Koa, suffered many painful moments when Koa promoted his public image by having sex with women. Koa is engaged in an internal war of good, bad and evil all fighting for dominance within him, but Kimo and Lopaka are with them every step of the way, lending Koa and Manalo the support they need to stay strong. The incredible A.J. Llewellyn has created a compelling plot where love must stand the test of endurance. The characters are realistic and heart wrenching, the lovemaking is very sensuous and you get the added bonus of a Hawaiian Glossary. Stolen Magic is another fantastic addition in the continually growing Kimo and Lopaka Wilder’s circle of family and friends.