title: A Charmed Death (Bewitching Mysteries, No. 2)
author:  Madelyn Alt 
description: "Forecasting the future, Madelyn Alt has a surefire winner on her hands."<br /><br />"This new series is going to be a winner."<br /><br />"A fun, witty whodunit...the characters are likable...and the mystery and mystical elements are believable."<br /><br />"A fascinating ride...a hint of romance with much intrigue, mystery, and magic in a small Midwestern town setting."
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  SAMANTHA
  
  
  JAMES
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The Truest Heart
  
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  Contents
  
  [Prologue](index_split_004.html#filepos6304)
  
  > > > “Tell me. What news is there of Ellis of Westerbrook?”
  
  [1](index_split_005.html#filepos24074) There was no sleep for lady Gillian of
  Westerbrook this…
  
  [2](index_split_006.html#filepos46552) Brother Baldric stood numbly. His
  fingers knotted on the ties…
  
  [3](index_split_007.html#filepos70493) Gillian gave a stricken cry.
  “Edwyn…Gareth.” The name tripped…
  
  [4](index_split_008.html#filepos91383) He would live.
  
  [5](index_split_009.html#filepos133227) “He doesn’t believe me. Nor does he
  like me,” Gareth…
  
  [6](index_split_010.html#filepos156462) It was the splash of water that woke
  Gareth the…
  
  [7](index_split_011.html#filepos176421) To Gareth’s dismay, his efforts that
  day were not without…
  
  [8](index_split_012.html#filepos211245) Mistress Marian.
  
  [9](index_split_013.html#filepos229008) It was uncanny, the 