I have been a Janet Chapman fan since the Highlanders, I have followed every series and I continue to be amazed by how flawlessly she correlates characters, how delicately each series is woven together, and by how wonderful the romance is.

SPELLBOUND FALLS was no exception to the rule; Chapman continues to captivate my attention as her characters continue to invade my heart!

Maximilian Oceanus is just like any other single father....trying to connect with his son, trying to be a good father, and trying to pick his own path in life. Only Mac is not like any other father because he is the son of one of the most powerful beings on the planet. Mac has been given one year to get it together, get a home, get a wife; or else. Taking the advice of his friends, Mac finds himself at a summer camp for families who are trying to reconnect. The camp is fortunately located hundreds of miles from the ocean, miles from anyone who knows him, and in the middle of Spellbound Falls.

Olivia has run the camp for families since her husband died in service four years ago. Raising her daughter by herself has not been easy and when you live and work for your in-laws things are even more touch and go. Throughout her life Olivia has learned how to fade into the background. Life has taught her that the only things that matter are hiding and taking care of her daughter. Nothing has ever been worth the trouble to argue over or fight for. Until now. Olivia is desperate to make her way out of her shell and begin life with a new zest! Making changes to the camp is only the first step and for Olivia, life is about to get a whole lot easier. Especially when she finds that her new campers have suddenly become her new hired help.

Mac Oceanus is everything a woman could ask for, if only Olivia can find the courage to ask. Mac is not all that he seems to be and when weird and unexplainable things begin happening Olivia wonders if she got more than she bargained for.

These two characters were a true delight! I have been waiting for Mac's story since he first appeared in the Midnight Bay Series. I really loved how Mac's personality did not change, but went even deeper from when we first met him. I loved the fact that he was not the typical type A hot guy. He was thin, but he was strong. He had major issues to work out, made many mistakes along the way, and made the story all the funnier for it.

Between Mac and Olivia there were some very big personal problems to work through and a whole lot of growing to do. Watching these two characters come into their own and fall in love was everything a Chapman fan could ask for.