Monday, November 4, 2024

Dakota Cassidy, The Accidental Witch: The Accidentals, Book 16

Title: The Accidental Witch: The Accidentals, Book 16 
Author: Dakota Cassidy

Rating: Five Siren Stones

 



Genre: Paranormal Romance

Keywords: Witch, Werewolf, Demon, Vampire, Zombie, OOPs, Manservant, Mystery, The Accidentals

Page Count: 207            

ISBN E-Book: Amazon Digital Services, LLC

Price: $4.99

Publisher: Self-Published

Buy-Link: https://www.amazon.com/Accidental-Witch-Accidentals-Dakota-Cassidy-ebook/dp/B0D81BCTFF/ref=sr_1_1?crid=29D9R8XTX1H7Y&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.9G2SvY4BS66KxI8XkfL_-xZVZTEwuuddqaygNWuNCDW19y59yZ68oT3DKv_V1fAzkOOAI2WnD4FvY5TnTzNZrboGY1U4xzpLLP_VWsiUCWa_zhjgDB-byl-b-PK88ZFir6ffBv1D8ITSVU8nuhy0OHcieEFg7PwdQ4p1_ongEtMcaDhMmYmRq3h0udsBQgcM54PzSpFqJqftP6rGLLxPjN1QD3Gn6lDSMT5vYslZ0KM.tigXoJp7UhBmlrjsQFte5HmoBCwSHqFH6bhSB1fqWds&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+accidental+witch+dakota+cassidy&qid=1730776531&sprefix=the+accidental+witch%2Caps%2C322&sr=8-1

Reviewer: Stacey Krug  

Blurb/Summary:

Who knew a silly game of Twister would turn into this?

After a spirited game of Twister with her fellow apartment mates, wherein the absence of the cardboard "spinny thing” forces them to use an old planchette from a Ouija board as a replacement, Roberta Tisdale’s left hand can, among other fun stuff, set things on fire—namely, her hair.

And right after meeting her, Nina’s hair, too.

Imagine how that conversation goes...

Just when Robbie was adjusting to her new life after turning her back on her wealthy family and their evil machinations, this happens, but she throws her whole body into this crazy magic she's happened upon, learning how to cast spells without taking out an entire country, and getting acquainted with her new ride, a talking broom named, HervĂ© (yep. Like the guy on 
Fantasy Island). All this in the hopes she can become a part of a community who’ll welcome her—a place where she can belong...

Greer Winthrop, a former male witch who’s lost his powers and placed a self-imposed isolation from his coven on himself, has an ugly past and an even uglier secret he’s carried with him for five years. Five painful years. When he gets wind of the scent of his dead grandmother’s magic, now lodged in Robbie’s hand, he’s all about teaching her how to use it while he waits to hear from his coven for advice.

Except, he never hears from his coven and he can’t figure out how his grandmother’s power is still floating around the universe when she’s supposed to be dead… Her magic should have died with her. Now, he’s got a fledgling witch on his hands with some mighty hefty power in her possession—power an insidious monster of a witch once owned. With his powers gone, Greer can only take Robbie so far without the help of his fellow witches.

But how can you do that when your coven members have literally disappeared and you can’t find them—
anywhere?

As Robbie and Greer embark on her witch journey, and they find themselves fighting an undeniable attraction—an insidious evil lurks.

And that evil wants Robbie’s magic—no matter the cost!

Review:

Thoroughly enjoyed the non-stop action and the wonderful characters in The Accidental Witch. We get to meet Roberta (Robbie) Tisdale after she is turned into a witch. I don’t think that’s giving anything away considering the title. Robbie has had a rough go of it lately and a horrid family life. She is struggling but persevering in the face of adversity.

Greer Winthrop has had his own struggles and devastating grief to deal with. However, he drops everything to help Robbie transition to this new phase of her life while also helping to protect her.

In true Accidentals fashion, Robbie and Greer grow close as they help each other through this incident. Of course, the OOPs ladies are there every step of the way with their entire entourage. We also get to meet some new characters that hopefully will feature in the upcoming spinoff series, The Accidental Detectives.

The Accidental Witch is a fantastic addition to the series and an uplifting story.


Evangeline Anderson, To Quench Her Thirst: Kindred Tales (Beasts of the Kindred Book 9)


 Title: To Quench Her Thirst: Kindred Tales (Beasts of the Kindred Book 9)

Author: Evangeline Anderson

Rating: Four Siren Stones

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Sub-Genre: Erotic Science Fiction

Keywords: Dragon, Kindred, Goddess, Humanoids, Humans, Enemies to Lovers, Protective Bodyguard

Page Count: 240           

Print Book: 979-8343965100

Price: $14.99

Page Count: 247

ISBN E-Book: Amazon Digital 

Price: $4.99

Publisher: Self-Published

Buy-Link: https://www.amazon.com/Quench-Her-Thirst-Kindred-Beasts/dp/B0DKJF928G/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.qa6Ed-7T8TX-RO7h11EmNx4CGHobpFg7Gx10ITeqZpI.ubbe1owkcWTKEstrK2oaSHscp9dh13LuPdEgoLHa0TU&qid=1730774096&sr=8-1

Reviewer: Stacey Krug  

Blurb/Summary:

Dr. Addison Hollister is a curvy Xeno-anthropologist who's thirsty for adventure...but what happens when she also acquires a thirst for blood and only her grumpy Kindred Protector can Quench it?

When Addie gets invited to a mysterious planet called Crimson Moon to observe their religious rituals, she jumps at the chance. Her grumpy Kindred protector, Drago, disapproves but Addie won’t listen. Of course, she starts to feel differently when she gets to Crimson Moon she finds out she’s supposed to participate in the ritual, which involves giant spiders and a cup full of poison. But by then it’s too late to back out.

Drago is a Drake Kindred with a Primal Drake inside. Since it can’t be tamed, he doesn’t dare to let it out. The problem is, the Drake has decided that Addison is their Fated Mate. Drago knows he can never claim her—he can only act as her Protector. But can he keep her safe from the deadly consequences of the Crimson Moon Choosing ceremony where she will soon be crowned the Queen of Night? And what happens when she develops a taste for blood and some urgent sexual cravings that must be satisfied?
You’ll have to read…To Quench Her Thirst to find out!

***Tropes you'll find in this book***
Enemies to Lovers
Grump/Sunshine
Bodyguard Romance
Protective/Possessive Dragon who is determined to claim his Fated Mate
Lots of hot and spicy S3xual Healing

*Author's Note--I will be straight up with you--this book is *slightly* shorter than the books I usually write. This month I had to have extensive dental work and I was also displaced from my house for a week and a half because of Hurricane Milton. So, not a fun month. However, writing To Quench Her Thirst took me away from a lot of the trauma and helped me forget the outside world. I hope it will do the same for you if you're going through a tough time. It may be a little shorter but it's got a great plot, a LOT of spice, and a very satisfying conclusion at least IMO. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it!
Hugs and Happy Reading,
Evangeline

Review:

Couple of interesting plot twists to the story and very appropriate for the Halloween season. Addison and Drago had been working together for a long time before the mission that changed everything for them. Their working and personal relationship was already established before readers meet them in To Quench Her Thirst.

This build-up of tension, between Addison and Drago, over time allowed the author to jump ahead in the romance department. This is a super spicy story with lots of chemistry.

To Quench Her Thirst has a solid plot and likable characters. I was drawn to the story because there is a dragon. The drake does not disappoint. If you like the Kindred series, then this a nice addition. I appreciated the follow up epilogue on the moon after they left the planet.

This is part of a series of books and some things are assumed the reader already knows. This story does not elaborate on background information as others in the series. To Quench Her Thirst is an enjoyable read that will probably have you wanting to check out Evangeline Anderson’s other stories.