Kindle Edition Amazon Category:  Fantasy Publisher: Wild Culture Press ISBN-10:  1542951151 Type: Fiction Pages: 363 Copyright: April 2013 ISBN-13: 9781542951159 Price: $3.99 (eBook) Amelia Swenson’s plans for the weekend didn’t include a sexy djinni or saving the world from demons, but plans change Her whole life changes when Amelia discovers the ring to which the handsome djinni is enslaved, and at the same time accidentally unleashes a demon into the world. The djinni, Al-Marid has been alone for three thousand years — is it any wonder he falls for thewoman who frees him? But who ever heard of a lilit? Lilits prey on men, drive them to madness, kill children, and cause miscarriages. And now Amelia has let one loose on her city.

Interesting Love Story
The heroine of this story is Amelia Swenson, an artist who happens to be clumsy, and the one time a bowl slips through her fingers and falls on to the floor, she agrees to pay for it, but does not know that she released two spirits. One is a djinni and the other a demon. Once she's home, she looks at the broken pieces and finds an iron ring which she slips on, and accidentally summons a djinni, and not the 'Aladdin' kind of djinni, but a strikingly handsome djinni called Al-Marid.
She is both confused and drawn to him.
She is saddened by the fact that he is enslaved by a ring. This begins the race back into ancient Middle East, her past, Al-Marid's past and a journey through time to save her friends and her life.

I loved: Amelia's wit. She is funny and very thoughtful. She is also resourceful and does not rely on Al-Marid to make all the decisions.

I was fascinated by: the journey back into time and getting a glimpse of the djinni lives and their rules of conduct.

I never saw this coming: a djinni trapped in a ring, stored in a bowl? What happened to oil lamps? I found it very creative on the author's part to incorporate a bowl and not a lamp.

I wished: that there could have been a moment of reconciliation between Roxy and Amelia, it would have been quite the complete climax to a story, but I understand that you cannot have it all and reconciliation takes time.
A better cover! I love this cover but somehow it does not speak as much as I wished to, but I am glad I did not judge this book by it's cover.

I'd love to know: is there a book two? Are Al-Marid and Amelia's babies all grown, and does he get a chance to reconcile with his family?

I'd recommend this book to anyone who loves a good romance.

Naomi Stone just converted this regency reader to paranormal romance!
Spirited! by Naomi Stone is the enchanting story of Amelia, an artist with a painful past who inadvertently becomes the master of an ancient djinni and at the same time releases a succubus-like demon known as a lilit into modern-day Minneapolis. The lilit wreaks havoc on the lives of Amelia's friends and she must set matters right, all while coming to terms with her power over, and growing feelings for the djinni. Stone masterfully infuses the djinni, Al-Marid, with eloquent dialogue and lofty ways of thinking that make him entirely believable as an ancient creature, impervious to time and space. This creates a delightful contrast against the straightforward, Midwestern speech of Amelia and her friends. And although the story is set in our world, Stone introduces intriguing ideas about time and parallel realities that would be worth revisiting in future books. These idea are interesting, but easy to follow and do not distract from the central love story. The chemistry between Amelia and Al-Marid is compelling and enjoyable to watch unfold. It is not only their natures and circumstances that stand in the way of their love, but also their personalities, which adds another dimension to the romantic tension that builds between them. Throughout the whole story, Stone's writing is absolutely beautiful, and the pages fly by. This one is a must-read!

If you're looking for a fun, fast read
I was very pleasantly surprised by this story. It was familiar enough to have echoes of stories past but unique enough to draw me into the tale and not let go.
If you're looking for a fun, fast, interesting read with well layered characters, try Spirited. You won't regret it.