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  • The Selkie Spell

  • Seal Island Trilogy, Book 1
  • By: Sophie Moss
  • Narrated by: Hollis McCarthy
  • Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins
  • 3.9 out of 5 stars (433 ratings)

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The Selkie Spell

By: Sophie Moss
Narrated by: Hollis McCarthy
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Publisher's summary

American doctor Tara Moore wants to disappear. On the run from an abusive husband, she seeks shelter on a windswept Irish island and dismisses the villagers' speculation that she is descended from a selkie - a magical creature who is bewitching the island. But when a ghostly woman appears to her with a warning, Tara realizes it was more than chance that brought her to this island.

Desperate to escape a dark and dangerous past, she struggles against a passionate attraction to handsome islander, Dominic O'Sullivan. But the enchantment of the island soon overpowers her and she falls helpless under its spell. Caught between magic and reality, Tara must find a way to wield both when a dangerous stranger from her past arrives, threatening to destroy the lives of everyone on the island.

©2013 Sophie Moss (P)2014 Sophie Moss
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Surprise, Surprise! A really good book!

Just want to say, Please, I need more of the Seal Island series! What a wonderful first book of the series. Narrator and Writer where great. Just get the book and see for yourself.

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Can't wait for the other two volumes

This is a new author for us and we will be glad to keep track. Hope Audible gets the other two in soon

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The selkie spell

What did you like best about this story?

What a great novel for Ms. Sophie Moss. Get swept away to Ireland for a fun story full of romance and adventure. The imagery was delightful and the characters full and realistic.

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A great listen I almost didn't finish!

Loved the narrator, excellent differentiations between characters.
Story was hard to put down once I got into it.

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I loved this book!It was well written,having adventure,suspense and romance.The narrator was perfect for this book!I was gifted a copy for an honest review

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Surprisingly Good

Not Nora Roberts but it kept me going until the end. Narration is okay.

No regrets and credit worthy listen.

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Nora Roberts wanna be

Would you try another book from Sophie Moss and/or Hollis McCarthy?

NO. This book was so similar to Nora Roberts trilogy style books, only nora's are better written. So I wouldn't waste my time reading any more of this author's books.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

Predictable.

How could the performance have been better?

The narrator was talking as if in a dream like stance all the time. It was not well narrated at all.

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Very good book

I like the characters but needed to have more on the Selkie at the end of the book. Also why the seals helped out Tara. Need to explain What a Selkie is and why they are loved by the sea animals, most people don't know. the narrator was great. Didn't try to to deepen the voice for mail characters and was just not reading. The story was very good with each character, and intertwined with the island and myth.

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Absolutely mesmerizing, beautifully read

What did you love best about The Selkie Spell?

The story was powerful, the characters were strong and the setting made me want to move there.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Tara-strong female who had suffered a lot but was willing to take charge of her life and make it better.

What does Hollis McCarthy bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

She reads so well. She's very articulate but at the same time, pulls you into the story with her inflections and enthusiasm for the story.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

yes

Any additional comments?

Hope the author puts more books out for Audible-I'd like to have the rest of the triology on it.

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One of the Best books I have listened too.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

The story captured my attention from the very first chapter. I finished in one day, The author was excellent and made the story so much more interesting to listen too. If you like a story with an Irish theme and Irish Myths you will enjoy listening to this captivating story.

Who was your favorite character and why?

All the characters are great especially, Kelsey who is always one step ahead of the grown-ups

What does Hollis McCarthy bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The author's narration of the story brings the characters and land to life as if you are their with them in Ireland.

Any additional comments?

Can't wait audible to add book 2 and 3 to their list of audible books to purchase,

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