A light English Regency romance with a touch of the supernatural about it. Rather predictable, but with a couple nice twists.
From back cover: The Seymour family is one of the oldest and most respected families in England. However, what no one knows is that this family is also magically inclined and it's a secret they intend to keep. Niclas Seymour can sense the thoughts and emotions of others. It was only years ago that he became indirectly responsible for his best friend's death when he told him that his wife was cheating on him and he killed himself. And the law of the magical families is that if blood is shed by magic done then the offender is placed under a blood curse. Niclas has not known true sleep in three years and it is slowly driving him mad. He will do anything to lift the curse and finally be free of it. The only way that can happen is if he does a great deed for a member of his best friend's family. Such an opportunity has eluded him thus far. Then a Miss Julia Linley, also from one of the most respected families--and a distant relative of his friend---needs aide in rescuing her aunt from Niclas' uncle. It seems the man is set on marrying her aunt against her wishes. Not a great deed, but Niclas will take up this challenge on her behalf. What he does not expect when he meets Julia is that just her touch alone has the ability to drown out the voices. He craves her soothing touch, not only for the relief it brings, but for the passion she arouses in him. However, as they travel, an old nemesis appears threatening to expose Niclas and the whole magical society throughout England. And if Julia discovers his dark secrets will he lose her forever?
Wonderful paranormal romance full of wizards and fairies.
The Seymours have existed in the world of the mortals living by strict rules to keep mortals from learning of their powers. Niclas is a wizard...his powers are he can hear the thoughts of mortals and their feelings. When he tells his best friend his wife is unfaith the man commits suicide. Any wizard that bring dead or harm to a mortal must pay. Niclas is now cursed with not being about to sleep....without sleep he is slowly going mad because he can't stop or control the thoughts of all the mortals. He now can't control his power.
To lift the curse he must do a good deed. He plans to escort Lady Julia to Wales but another powerful family plans to stop him. He has to use what little powers he has left and what his family has given him to protect himself and Julia.
When he touches Julia, for the first time in 3 years the thoughts of others don't rush into his head. He wants her in his arms all the time so he can find a measure of peace. They journey to Wales hoping to broke the blood curse.
