Circle of Magic: Caribbean Romance Trilogy

A Circle of Magic is a romantic mystery in which a ghost from two hundred years ago tries to pull Jamie Demontagne's young son permanently into the past. She knows something is wrong with her child, and it is up to her to confront the past in order to save him. The conflict is tearing her marriage and family apart and could destroy her child? What the reviewers are saying... "This fast-paced novel features an intricately woven mystery. The cast of eclectic characters give the book appealing authenticity, and the suspensful story comes to a tense, gratifying conclusion. Lush description, likeable characters and a tantalizing storyline combine to make this book one that readers won't want to put down." Bowker BookWire Review "Mala Burt has done it again. A Circle of Magic is a satisfying trip to the islands. With human tension, mystery, romance, a good bit of the paranormal, and a just-right portion of psychology, this novel is a page-turner that is sure to please readers." Heather Froeschl, BookReview.com "Steeped in rich island tradition and spiritual beliefs that call out to the reader." Deb Moores, Contemporary Romance Writers "If you like paranormal and spine tingling mysteries, then A Circle of Magic is not to be missed." Laura V. Hilton, Armchair Interviews "Just like the first book in this series, A Circle of Magic is filled with gorgeous scenery, endearing characters and fascinating mysticism." Nany Morris, AllBooksReviews "This book is a must read, very captivating all the way to the end." Rated A Collector's treasure by Wilma Frana at the Word Museum "An excellent story of a family coming together in adversity. The characters are alive and vibrant. All of this makes for one great book." Heather M. Riley, Romance Junkies.com "This author duo wrote with strength and passion, bringing the reader fully into this Circle of Magic." Chritina Claussen, ForeWord Clarion Review

From the Inside Flap

The Demontagne saga from A Dream Across Time continues.Jamie Demontagne has it all. The family lives in a fairytale compound high above the seacoast of the tropical island of St. Lucia. She has found the love of her life in Andre Demontagne, has three darling children and a flourishing career.But events from two hundred years ago conspire to destroy her world.Her children are beautiful and talented but, her son, in particular, is deeply troubled and Jamie fears she will lose him as events from two hundred years ago conspire to destroy his world. Can this child, this family, this marriage, survive the mysterious forces which are tearing them apart?

About the Author

About Roger and Mala Burt Authors of A Dream Across Time Roger and Mala Burt are partners in marriage and work. Annie Rogers, a juxtaposition of Mala's middle name and Roger's first name, is the pen name chosen by the Burts for their works of fiction. The Annie Rogers adventure began in June of 1987 when they made their first visit to St. Lucia in the West Indies. By the end of a week, St. Lucia had worked its magic and they wanted to come back. So they did over the next 16 years, building a second home, starting a Caribbean travel business and, now, writing novels set in the Caribbean. A Dream Across Time grew out of the Burts' fascination with the complex lives of the colorful people they encountered on St. Lucia. The authentic details of life in the tropics ring true because of the Burts' intimate experience with island life. They feel that the only way to effectively bring to life the underlying nature of the Caribbean people is through fiction. With backgrounds as a psychologist and clinical social worker respectively, both Roger and Mala were married previously, each bringing two children to their second marriage. The challenges in their remarriage led them to become nationally recognized experts in stepfamily relationships and problems. Their joint clinical practice specialized in helping stepfamilies and led to their seminal work Stepfamilies: The Step By Step Model of Brief Therapy. Their previous publications have been works of nonfiction and include What's Special About Our Stepfamily? (Doubleday, 1983) and Stepfamilies: The Step By Step Model of Brief Therapy (Bruner/Mazel, Inc. 1996). As experts in the field of stepfamilies, they have appeared on national TV programs such as Oprah, and been interviewed extensively for newspaper and magazines as well as on NPR. With changes in the mental health field, the Burts chose to close their practices dealing with stepfamily adjustment and opened a specialty travel business for the short term rental of villas, www.islandtrips.com. After 15 years, they closed the travel business and are devoting full time to their writing endeavors. The second book in the series, A Circle of Dreams, has a publish date of June 2006. The third in the series will follow six months later. The Burts live in St. Michaels, MD. www.annierogers.com

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