Starcrossed

Starcrossed (2020) Allie Therin (Magic in Manhattan #2)

Set in 1925 in NYC

“I’ve had my every minute scheduled by my family. Clearly this trip was a wonderful decision on my part. I might even have seen Rory for two whole minutes the other day.”

“Speaking of children,” Arthur said dryly. “Yours are as well-mannered as ever.”

Harry only smiled, unperturbed. “I moved to the country so they could run free as wild horses.”

Mrs. Brodigan put a hand over her heart, looked thoroughly charmed. “How lovely.”

“Lovely rubbish,” said Arthur. “Don’t listen to a word. He’s a soft touch, yes, but he also has more children than limbs. This is the cowardly surrender of a zookeeper overrun by the monkeys.”

He likes the masquerades in Harlem, have you heard of them? Where the men dress like women and the women like men?

Mrs. Brodigan poked her head out of the office and scanned the shop. “Who are you talking to?”

Rory gestured in front of him, where she’d see nothing but empty space. “Zhang’s here. Sort of here. Here his way.”

“How lovely! Offer him a cup of tea,” Mrs. Brodigan said, with clearly no understanding of how the astral plane worked.

Scars aren’t just on the body. Arthur swallowed and nodded once, any words he might have said sticking in his throat.

Characters: Rory Brodigan / Theodore Antonio Giovacchini-Westbrook, Mrs. Leena Brodigan, Ace / Mr. Arthur J. Kenzie, Jade Robbins, Benson Robbins, Stella Robbins, Zhang Jianwei, Zhang Ling, Sasha Aleksandra Ivanova, Pavel Ivanov, Mr. McIntyre, Gwen Gwendoline Taylor, Ellis, Mrs. Wang, Harry Kenzie, Celeste Kenzie, John Kenzie, Victoria Kenzie, Miss Lizbeth Meyers, Mrs. Brodigan, Mrs. Ivers, Miss O’Connell, Edgar Barnes, Wesley Collins Viscount Fine, Chester, Baron Zeppler, Miss Shelley, Sebastian De León, Walter, Josephine Barnes

Publisher: Carina Press

Rating: 8/10

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