Some Like it Witchy by Heather Blake

 

4 Star

The old Tavistock house is up for sale and Darcy would kill to own this amazing house. However, she doesn’t have the funds and with things getting serious with Nick they don’t need two houses. When she is hired by Cherise to look it over for her bid, they stumble on the real-estate agent Raina Gallagher. Raina had a lot of enemies but there is a dark legend about millions of dollars’ worth of diamonds in the house. Who killed Raina and are there more people in danger?

There were so many suspects with this book. I know who I wanted it to be. I enjoyed the duel mystery in this book.  Trying to figure out if it was the diamonds and Raina that was the cause of Raina’s death kept me guessing as to who the bad guy was.  It made me like the book that much more because it did keep me guessing.  Small spoiler not on the mystery. I loved that Darcy ended up getting the house because of Aunt Ve.

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I wasn’t sure if I would like Coleen Marlo but she does an amazing job with each of these characters. I enjoyed how she gave each character their own voice. Even listening to it faster didn’t take away from the story.

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Goodbye Witch by Heather Blake

 

4 Star

Starla Sullivan thinks she’s going crazy.  She’s seeing her ex-husband Kyle all over town and wants Darcy’s help.  He abused her before he disappeared from the police station. Now years later his body is found dead in her apartment. Darcy will figure out what happened and do whatever she can to keep her friend safe.

This book made me soooo mad in a good way. I loved how it all worked out in the end. I loved Kyle’s mom. She was the sanest of the whole family. We finally getting some answers to questions that have been alluded to in other books. It was definitely a good addition to the series.

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I wasn’t sure if I would like Coleen Marlo but she does an amazing job with each of these characters. I enjoyed how she gave each character their own voice. Even listening to it faster didn’t take away from the story.

Book 4 A Wishcraft Mystery

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Ascend by Maya Nicole

 

2 Star

Has the daughter of Lucifer I’ve always had weird rules and consequences. When I break the nose of a classmate, he decides to send me to the Celestial Academy. Danica doesn’t really fit in there nor does she want to. She can’t fly and all of her classmates hate her as she is the daughter of the fallen angel. They don’t want to be tarnished like he is. Will she find allies to help her with the coming war?

I wanted to like this more than I did. I found Danica to be incredibly annoying.  I didn’t think it was cute or hot when she started a relationship with Oliver. He was her teacher and she remained in his class. I did love Ash and once we got to know Tobias, I liked him. Overall, I want to see where the story is going but it isn’t a new favorite.

Book 1 Paranormal Academy

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The Good, the Bad, and the Witchy by Heather Blake

 

4 Star

As You Wish is hired to plan the soiree of Harriette Harkette. Everything is going as planned until the cake isn’t delivered by Michael Healey. When Darcy goes looking for him, she finds him just as he takes his last breath. Since she was there when he died, his ghost is now attached to her. She will need to figure out who wanted him dead and what does it have to do with the midnight black Witching Hour rose.

I enjoyed this one even though I figured out who the bad guy the first time they were introduced. Seeing how Darcy figured it out made it that much better. The ending had me concerned with how things were working out, but it ended well. I loved seeing the continue progress in relationships between Darcy and everyone else. So far I think this is my favorite book in the series.

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I wasn’t sure if I would like Coleen Marlo but she does an amazing job with each of these characters. I enjoyed how she gave each character their own voice. Even listening to it faster didn’t take away from the story.

Book 3 A Wishcraft Mystery

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Cycled by Elise Faber

4 Star

Scarlett always tries to be good, but things go wrong for her. She is trying to not be bad as she works her dream job with San Francisco Gold. The problem hockey player Kaydon. He brings out her naughty side. She wants to have him but thinks he doesn’t want her. This leads him to think Scar hates him. Once he figures out that Scar wants him, he will do whatever it takes to win her over and prove they are meant to be together. When Scar’s family shows up will this scare him off?

I loved these two. They both thought the other didn’t want. I loved how Kaydon took steps to win Scar over with action and not words. There is one scene with Scar’s brother that had tears rolling down my cheeks from laughing so hard. The brother is moving home and needs a place to stay so Kayden offers up his home which shocked Scar and her brother since Kayden doesn’t know him. They give a tour of the house until they get to the library where prior to the brother showing up Scar and Kaydon had gotten up to some sexy time that broke some things. The brother decides it might be safer and need less bleach to live at Scar’s home and she moves in with Kaydon. Best scene of the book. I can’t wait to see the brother get his happy ending.

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a Witch Before Dying by Heather Blake

 

4 Star

Darcy is hired to clean out Elodie Keaton’s mother’s house she was expecting it to take time and energy because of the hording. She wasn’t expecting to find the body of Patrice Keaton. To help Elodie heal she is determined to solve the murder of Patrice but all she has to go on is she was seen a year ago arguing with her boyfriend Anicula.

This book had so many sweet parts but also parts that made me cry.  I love when books come together and give me all the feels. There was growth with each of the characters. You get to see Darcy have fun with Mimi and her relationship grow between all of the other characters.  It was a good addition to the series.

Audio

I wasn’t sure if I would like Coleen Marlo but she does an amazing job with each of these characters. I enjoyed how she gave each character their own voice. Even listening to it faster didn’t take away from the story.

Book 2 A Wishcraft Mystery

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Knocking on Helen's Door by Eve Langlais

 

4 Star

As an angel Helen has been told certain things. When she discovers they may be lies told to keep the female angels in line she is very confused. Then when one of the male angels tries to kill her, she ends up being saved by an agent from Hell. She has questions and she hopes Julio can answer them. He doesn’t believe love is in the cards for him until one inquisitive angel. 

I loved this one. It is right on track with the Welcome to Hell series and makes me want to go back and read all of those over again. I also want to know what is going on with Gaia. I have to wait, and I don’t have any patience for that. The writing was good, and the story was better. I loved how the book ends.  I think this was the best book in the series so far.

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To Smoke by Elise Faber

 

3.5 Star

Darcy has always been overlooked by everyone. She has made it her business to blend into the background. This allows her to do what she wants when she wants to do it. When she misses her shift Morgan makes excuses for her and goes to check on her as he is worried. He had one night of perfect with Darcy years ago and he walked away. She wants him but doesn’t want him when they are mated. If they sever the link, they both lose their magic, but she doesn’t trust him. Will he break down her walls and win her over?

I didn’t enjoy this as much as other books by this author. I don’t really see how Darcy and Morgan worked through their issues. I felt it was insta relationship even thought they had a history. He never really explains to her why he walked away. She tells him her issues and that’s about it. It was well written, and you do want Darcy to get her happy ending since she had a shitty life. I just was left wanting a little more to the story. It will be interesting to see where the series is going.

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Claimed by the Cyborg by Grace Goodwin

 

3 Star

Prillon warrior Thomar Arcas and his second Varin barely escaped from the colony with their lives. Their mate collar has been fused with their spines and they have decided never to take a mate as their outlook on living is not good. However, it's too late as their mate has already been selected and is on her way. Danika was in prison and opted for the bride program to help her brother. She is all in no matter what and doesn't understand why they aren't. When she does connect with them she starts hearing voices and the voices will lead them to the colony. They don't want her at risk but she will get them to the location where they are breeding kidnapped women. Will they find away to save each other and the women? 

I've read all of Goodwin's books and this one is not one that I liked. It felt very unfinished to me and I didn't particularly like any of the characters. The biggest issue was the plot point about the modification killing them and it going even faster with Danika they never fix the problem. During a conversation with someone else she noted they talked about a dampener Prillon's cousin had might save them. Ok but it was never written and I missed that comment. It's a romance and the likelihood of them killing off the main characters is slim but I would have liked to see the resolution. This will probably be one I skip in the reread.

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It Takes a Witch by Heather Blake

4 Star

Darcy Merriweather and her sister Harper find out at the death of their dad they are from a long line of witches who can grant wishes. They move to Enchanted Village in Salem, Massachusetts to live with their aunt and learn about the craft. They are spending their time learning their new craft when a wanna-be witch turns up dead strangled by Aunt Ve’s scarf. Ve’s fiancé Sylar is accused of murdering the woman. To help Aunt Ve Darcy investigates who has the motive. Will she track down the murderer before someone else is killed?

This was a super cute cozy paranormal mystery. It’s all told from Darcy’s POV and she is getting over the loss of her dad and her divorce. The community is super cute. I will say I kind of hate her dad for not letting her know about her heritage. Who the bad guy was wasn’t a huge surprise but it was still an enjoyable book to read/listen too. Overall, it is a cute light mystery,

Audiobook

I wasn’t sure if I would like Coleen Marlo but she does an amazing job with each of these characters. I enjoyed how she gave each character their own voice. Even listening to it faster didn’t take away from the story.

Book 1 A Wishcraft Mystery

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Contempt of Kourtney by Eve Langlais

 

3 Star

Kourtney is hired by Grim Dating for any and all legal needs they may have. She doesn’t think her first case will be about an employee who allegedly murdered someone. When the court orders Kourtney and Dwayne to always remain together she is not happy.  She also thinks Dwayne is a smidge delusional as he acts like hell and the devil are real. How will she act when she finds out he isn’t delusional?

I enjoyed this book way more than other books in the series so far. I liked seeing Kourtney give Dwayne so much shit and not willing to take any of his guff. There were a lot of amusing parts of the book too which is one of the many reasons I read Eve Langlais. It was a good solid book and reminds me of why I read all of her books.

Book 3 Grim Dating

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Powerbroker by Anna Hackett

 

5 Star

Detective Brynn Sullivan is going undercover with a motorcycle gang to track down who is bringing in deadly drugs that are killing kids. She needs Vander Norcross’ connection to get her in. He doesn’t want to use it to get her in as he wants to protect her even though she is a cop. Once she’s in he refuses to leave her alone because he couldn’t live with himself if something were to happen. Not to mention he’s fighting his attraction to her. Working together will they be able to stay safe and take down the bad guys?

I loved this story. It was wonderful seeing Van stumble when he always has it together. Seeing Brynn push all his buttons was amusing. I think the best part of the book for me was seeing Brynn rescue herself. She didn’t need Van but she wanted him. I loved the build up to them coming together and seeing their relationship grow from colleagues to lovers. I very much want the next book in the series but I have to wait until next year for another one.

Book 6 Norcross Security

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Shopping for a Turkey by Julia Kent

 

4 Star

Hamish McCormick just wants to go home but because of Thanksgiving there’s no cheap flights back to Scotland. His agent offers him an ad with his uncle in Boston he snags it as that is better than sitting in a hotel in New York. Amy Jacoby is prepping for the holidays when she gets a call from her dad saying her mom has broken her leg and they will need to figure out how they are going to handle Thanksgiving. When her sister lets her know her cousin-in-law will be joining them for the holiday she is not happy. She may lust after him but wants nothing to do with him. Between the unexpected guest and mom’s broken leg due to sexcapades what else could go wrong?

I enjoyed this story. It is a spin off of the Shopping for a billionaire series. The humor is definitely in this book just like all of the original series. My favorite part was when the dog and cat stole the turkeys and they had to figure out what they were doing. The one downside of this book was it felt more like a prequel to the story coming out next year. We get to see the beginning of Hamish and Amy’s relationship with not a lot of progress. However, we do get to see what Amanda/Andrew and Shannon/Declan are up to. I really can’t wait for the next book in this series to see what shenanigans this family get up to.

Book 1 Shopping for a Highlander

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Wings of the Night Prince by Alissa Thorn

 

3 star

Killian knows his time is nearly up.  Either his curse is going to kill him or Morrigan is.  He will help her get out of fairy since she helped rescue him.  Neither is prepared for the mating bond that connects them.  They will have to navigate her family’s hate of Killian and the coming war.  Will they be successful?

This one wasn’t as good as the other two books.  It started slow and the timeline was a bit weird, and I am still unsure how long Killian was held.  I really liked Killian and wanted to see him find someone.  I loved Morrigan with him and the fact that she fought him every step of the way.  Her family frustrated me.  Overall, I enjoyed the book and the characters but it wasn’t as good as the other two books.

Book 3 Wrath of the Fae

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Wicked Mate by Zoey Draven

 

3 Star

Cara never thought her life would turn out as dramatic as it has.  She’s pregnant and isn’t sure how the pregnancy will go.  To keep her safe Devix will do anything including going home where he’s banned with threat of his death.  Will they make it off his home world safe and sound?

GRRRRRR.  I wanted to kill several people in this book.  Devix was dealt a bum hand and the people suck.  I enjoyed seeing Devix clear his name and a bunch of people getting their comeuppance in this book.  You do need to read the first book to understand this book, but it was worth it.

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Kraven Dravka by Zoey Draven

 

3 Star

Valerie Bowen isn’t brave.  She was given an out by Eve, but she couldn’t leave without Dravka.  She knows her aunt will never let them go so to keep Dravka and the other Kraven’s safe she trades her freedom for theirs.  Dravka has wanted Valerie forever but knows they can never be together.  When he finds out she’s engaged he loses it.  Will they find a way to be together and safe from Eve’s aunt?

When I finished the first book, I was interested to see how Valerie and Dravka would save themselves.  It was interesting to see them navigate the dangers Valerie’s aunt poses to them.  I really was rooting for them as they both had such sucky lives and deserved their happy ending.  I did like how it ended.  Where you need to read book 1 to understand 2 you don’t necessarily need those two to understand this one.  It helps but doesn’t make a huge difference.  I am very curious to see how the next book goes.

Book 3 Krave of Everton

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Heart of the Winter Prince by Alessa Thorn

 

3 Star

Bayn is slowly dying from ice in his veins that’s closing in on his heart.  He’s ready to be done.  When his new sister-in-law calls and asks for a favor that will help him survive, he begrudgingly agrees to meet a woman who can track an artifact.  Freya is only helping this jackass because her cousin asked her too.  She is tired of pushy jackasses after her last boyfriend.  When her ex makes an appearance and wants Bayn to add to a collection of magical slaves will she be able to keep him safe while protecting her heart.

Bayn was a massive asshole you love to hate.  He had his reasons, and you want to help make him better.  Freya has every reason to hate men and I really liked her.  She was strong and wasn’t willing to put up with anything from anyone.  When they finally came together it was awesome.  I liked how it all worked itself out.  The ending was quite the surprise.

Book 2 Wrath of the Fae

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Thoth by Alessa Thorn

 

4 Star

Thoth has agreed to help his friend Set on a mission but first he needs to track down a girl who stole from him 13 years ago.  She has his book, and he needs it back.  When he finds Kema he discovers she’s been reading from the book and release monsters into the world.  Since she’s responsible she can clean up the mess AND help track down information for Set.

I loved this book.  It helped progress the story started with Set’s book.  I also loved the cranky Thoth and Kema who just loved needling him.  I also like the crossover with Hermes and finding out what Kema’s history was.  When I finished the book the only question I had was why is the next book not out?

Book 8 The Court of the Underworld; Book 2 Gods of Duet

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Wicked Captor by Zoey Draven

 

2.5 Star

Cara calls wasn’t planning on getting kidnapped and held for so long.  All she wanted was to go home.  Devix is on his last job before he has his freedom.  All he has to do is pick Cara up and take her to her knew master.  The problem she’s, his mate.  Will he be able to walk away from her or will he decide to keep her?

Since I didn’t like the other series but liked the writing, I wanted to give the author another chance.  I liked this one more than I liked the other one, but I still had some of the same problems.  Like Devix had no problem handing a woman over to be a pleasure slave when his race allegedly protects females.  Overall, it was better than the other one and I like Devix more than Vaxa’an.  It does kind of end in such a way you will want to read the next book. 

Book 1 Warrior of Rozun

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Set by Alessa Thorn

 

3 Star

Set is hiding in plain sight.  He isn’t interested in being known as a God like all the Greeks.  When his employer asks him to rescue his daughter from a rival gang he agrees to go and get her.  Ayla doesn’t know who her dad is or why these men are coming after her but if Set wants to keep her safe, she will trust him.  When she finds out he is really Set and not just someone named after him will she be able to handle it?  Will Set be able to keep her safe from those who want to use her?

I enjoyed this book.  I liked that Ayla couldn’t care less about who Set was and gave him so much shit.  She made him work for it.  It was also interesting to read about the Egyptian gods.  Really good edition to the Court of the Underworld/start of a new series.

Book 8 The Court of the Underworld; Book 1 Gods of Duet

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