Audio Book Review: Charmed and Dangerous by Lindsay Buroker

Charmed and Dangerous by Lindsay Buroker
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This series has been a fun, easy listen for me.

I did listen to books 2 through 5 one after the other. The storyline has kept moving forward with each book picking up shortly after the previous one.

This whole series as been about Morgen finding herself. She inherits her grandmother's home and learns so much about herself in the process of figuring out who her grandmother was too. She really needed to experience life differently after losing her job and her husband divorcing her. And, this is a lot different from "normal" life styles.

This book is about Morgen finding a way to earn money with her new found gifts of being a witch. However there's still an "enemy" out there after Morgen. Along with Morgen's building for her business being haunted or cursed, or both?

We get to see a conclusion with the pack rivalry in this book. And a few people in town who aren't fans of Morgen's...we'll see something come of them too. But what about Olivia? That woman is a problem. Is that really solved here? Mmm.

But the way life goes for Morgen, I'm happy with where she ends up. She seems happy here at her grandmother's old home, now her home. This is her place to be. She has quirky friends and so much more.

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Audio Book Review: Spell Hound by Lindsay Buroker

Spell Hound by Lindsay Buroker
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I needed a book that was light and fun today. This book fit that need perfectly.

I enjoy Lindsay's books as the main female characters are older than 20, independent, and snarky. Morgen, in this book, fits this all and has a great dry sense of humor. She's a little geeky too. Perfect for me. Her interactions with Amar have grown. Amar is picking up on her humor and his dry humor is coming out in this book. Their clips back and forth are fun. I've smiled at them as I was listening to the book.

I really liked that in this book Amar, the werewolf, is starting to see that Morgen, a witch, is not like other witches. She's not going to spell the werewolves like the witches do, and has no desire to control anyone. It's nice when others start to see who you are as a person other than classifying you.

Morgen is definitely making enemies of the witches though. They started seeing her as they wanted to see her. And now, there is something she's done that helps a friend but will alienate her from the witch coven. However, there maybe two friends that come out of the mess in the end. We'll have to see if that stays as such in the next book.

Morgen still has a few needs. A way to make money to pay for things along with learning more about witch things. But, it seems like Morgen has a pack of friends growing. And maybe more with one other.

I listened to this book and enjoyed the narrator. Her audio is clean and clear. I'll be listening to the next book as well. And the series.

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Audio Book Review: Never Been Witched by Molly Harper

Never Been Witched by Molly Harper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the last of this trilogy with these ladies and I enjoyed it.

It held the same feel as the first two with Riley and Caroline. Alice has some past she doesn't want to share with the girls because she may have shared a few things with the wrong person. Innocently, of course. So with Alice feeling like she doesn't belong and cutting herself off from her coven, she's also cut her magic off from them. And she along with they are seeing things feel different. Alice also will face her grandparents and how they look down on others, along with her.

Alice is coming into her own now. She has friends that stand by her and appreciate her. Sure, there's always pasts and things to work through.

We also meet Collin. He's new to town but he spent years here in his youth. He comes with his own past and struggles. Something he needs to work past is his ex...girlfriend/fiance and family. All while he's trying to bring the Dutchess back to her glory hotel days, starting with removing that awful orange. He'd like to add antiques to the rooms, and Alice is knowledgeable about antiques and what will fit the design he's looking to create.

There's a connection there with Alice and Collin. And not realizing it, they help each other through some tough times with people. And ghosts.

There's a ghost story that goes with The Dutchess that others didn't know, and it's connected to Alice too. Great story there.

We also get the finish with the Ghost Locks in Shaddow House along with who the Willing is that's in town and wants it all and why. I was hoping we'd get this finally, and you'll be surprised how it all connects. Did you expect that person to be the Willing? I didn't.

There's a new series that's starting soon with people in another area but in the same world. I'm definitely going to pick it up when it comes out. :)

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Audio Book Review: Big Witch Energy by Molly Harper

Big Witch Energy by Molly Harper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

We have an over all arch of the Ghost Locks in the house and finding haunted items to tend to the ghosts. But this is Caroline's story, her life and actions.

I really like Caroline. She's head strong and sassy. She was one I really loved hearing speak up in the first book. She says the things that others whisper or think about. She's one to do what needs to be done for her family. She also doesn't do a steady relationship. And we get her reason for it in her book.

Her family has a curse...They can't leave the island, or at 24 hours they have a terrible accident.

This curse has dictated what Caroline will do. She's stayed home and working the family bar. Even when her high school love left to become a doctor and live his life. He never believed in the curse, thinking it was her way to stay at home and try to help her family that seem to take advantage of her kindness.

Ben has returned to the island with his two teenage children. This is going to be a tough conversion for them all. He still has feeling for his high school love, after all these years.

Seeing Caroline and Ben reconnect is fun. Also with the kids. The kids are smart and witty. I loved meeting Mina and Josh. And they have great ideas, advice, and add spontaneity to the story. They also are more than we know. Love this little connection that is created.

We do get to see ghosts. There's one that needs help and one that's causing big trouble, especially for the Wilton family. Caroline is determined this could very well be connected to the curse of her family.

I enjoyed this. And diving into the third book ASAP. These are fun and light stories I needed right now.

The narrators are the same as the first book, which is nice because they have voiced all the characters and know their personalities. We have a female narrator for Caroline's POV and a male narrator for Ben's POV. I like this dynamic, really gives the feel from two different minds.



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Audio Book Review: Witches Get Stuff Done by Molly Harper

Witches Get Stuff Done by Molly Harper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I wanted a light, fun listen. This book fit my need perfectly.

This book is done from two views, Riley and Edison. Riley comes to Starfall Point, an island town, to meet an aunt she didn't know she had until after her mother passed away six months ago. After a dreadful trip on the ferry, Riley learns her Aunt Nora passed away and she's inherited the estate.

Riley's one who likes to try different jobs. This job of house steward at Shaddow House is a position that she accidently falls into. Oh Shaddow House. I love Shaddow House. Ghosts! There's so many ways this can go. There's an unbelievable number of ghosts here. Maybe Riley can help them. And there's more history to the house that could become a problem for Riley.

Riley is in a small town now, that can become like the big family she never thought she'd have yet always wanted. She will find herself a coven of great ladies. I do love their personalities. And maybe even a man. Yes, this is where Edison comes in. But both Edison and Riley have personal things to work through.

Riley's retorts to all things make me smile while helping keep the story light and moving forward with fun. This was a series I needed. Well written and the audiobook was nicely done.


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