To Catch a Witch by Heather Blake

 

3 Star

As You Wish is hired to organize the Wicked Mad Dash by Abby Stillwell. It looks like everything is going ok until blizzard conditions rage. That is until Abby is found dead. Darcy will find out who killed her and why but will she end up injured or killed herself?

This one frustrated me. It had a lot of repetitive information that after reading all the other books made it hard to listen to at times. I also had a LOT of issues with Harper.  I get she was in a lose lose situation, but this book bordered on a trope I hate. This one felt like it took forever to finish, and I really hated listening to this book. I ended up saying screw it and picked up the book to read. Then I skimmed the book so I could be done. The bad guy was also a meh. I also had an issue with all the secrets that are being kept by so many of the characters. It just felt like people were being dishonest with each other. I remember why I haven’t finished the series as this book always brings me to a halt. I’ll try some other books and then get to the last book where Darcy should be getting her HEA.

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.

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The Witch and the Dead by Heather Blake

 

3.5 Star

Now that Darcy has a new home, she needs to clean out the garage to move all her stuff over. What she wasn’t planning on was finding Miles Babbage her Aunt Ve’s second husband. Ve didn’t know he was dead, and she really doesn’t know why he was in her garage. Darcy will investigate to clear her aunt but it will bring a lot of secrets to light that some people don’t want brought out.

I figured out who the bad guy was pretty quickly.  I also didn’t like some of the main people in this book.  In addition to all of that I also lost a lot of respect for Marcus (Harper’s boyfriend). It would give too many spoilers if I explained why. Overall, Darcy grew as a character and the book ends on a positive note for her but others in her life have theirs ending in chaos.

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 7 A Wishcraft Mystery

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Gone with the Witch by Heather Blake

 

4 Star

Darcy is asked to enter Missy into the annual Pawsitively Enchanted pet contest to see if someone is rigging it to ruin it. She is happy to do it until she finds her main suspect dead. Now she is on the trail of the murder and dealing with a pet snatcher. Will she track down the pet snatcher AND find out who murdered Natasha.

Glinda whose been the one character we are meant to hate is growing on me. She’s not that bitchy anymore since she’s not going after Nick. I loved seeing the progress Darcy’s relationships take in this book. I also liked the mystery itself. It wasn’t a complex one but it was still a good read.

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 6 A Wishcraft Mystery

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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.

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 5 A Wishcraft Mystery

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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.

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 4 A Wishcraft Mystery

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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.

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 3 A Wishcraft Mystery

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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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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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