The first words she uttered six months after being found beaten in an alley by Ryder Sherbrooke was a recitation of a haunting song. With no memory of her past, she named herself from the books she read and Rosalind de La Fontaine became a member of the Sherbrooke family. Now embarking on her first season, Rosalind still has no memory of who she was before she was found. If she doesn't remember soon, her unknown enemies may not give her a chance to remember.

Nicholas Vail, the Earl of Mountjoy, took one look at Rosalind and instantly recognized her, even though he's never met her. She's been haunting his dreams since he was a child. Though he introduces himself with ulterior motives, soon Nicholas is as fascinated with Rosalind as she is with him. When Grayson Sherbrooke finds a book that only Rosalind can read, the three of them find themselves embroiled in the mystery of Rosalind's past. With Rosalind's enemies not far behind, Nicholas and Rosalind have to work quickly to decipher the books code, or risk losing their future together.

Though I've been a fan of Catherine Coulter's for some years now, I've never read any of her Sherbrooke series books, so I was delighted when I got WIZARD'S DAUGHTER for review. I've heard so many people gush about the Sherbrooke's that I couldn't wait to read this book. I'm not sure if the other books in this series were paranormals but try as I might, I could not bring myself to love this book. The main characters' were likable enough but they seemed to lack chemistry. Nick appeared to be more interested in the mystery to do with Rosalind's past than in Rosalind herself. I did find myself becoming fascinated with Grayson Sherbrooke's character, but seeing how he's a secondary character and not even there for half the book, that didn't bode well for the second half of the story. The whole paranormal aspect seemed choppy and very hastily put together. Though I wouldn't say WIZARD'S DAUGHTER was a bad read, I will say that Ms. Coulter's previous works are definitely stronger in regards to storyline and characters. I am hoping Grayson will get his own story soon and will be looking for that in her future releases.

Book Summary

When Ryder Sherbrooke finds a child nearly beaten to death in an alley in Eastbourne, he takes her home to Brandon House. She doesn't speak for six months. Her first words, oddly enough, are a haunting song. She names herself Rosalind de la Fontaine since she cannot remember who she is. In her first season in London in 1835, under the aegis of the Sherbrookes, she meets Nicholas Vail, the 7th Earl of Mountjoy, newly arrived from Macau. It is instant fascination on both their parts, but for different reasons. With Grayson Sherbrooke, they are led to an ancient copy of a mysterious book written by a sixteenth-century wizard. The book is written in a baffling code that neither Grayson nor Nicholas can read . . . But Rosalind can, easily. Strange things start happening. Both Nicholas and Rosalind know it has to do with the old book and, perhaps, even her past, particularly the song she first sang as a child. The urgency builds as they realize Rosalind is the key to a centuries-old mystery.