***5 ‘Thorn Family’ Stars***
I don’t read many mysteries, much less cozy ones, but when one of my fav authors announced that she was going to dip her toes into this realm I was all for tagging along and I was not disappointed. This book had all the crazy goodness I’ve come to love from the author just based in a different setting. It was a fun read with a ton of crazy, unique characters that I want to get to know a hell of a lot better.
Avery is the epicenter of this story and I loved her. She’s a little spitfire: sassy, snarky, witty and can hold her own against anyone, but she also cares deeply for her family and her word is her bond. She has a few issues to overcome, but is overall a great person and one I’m looking forward to getting to know better as the series progresses.
This was a great first in series read. Having Avery become a tentative detective was a great way to introduce the world, town and the varied and unique inhabitants of Haven Lake without it feeling like an information dump was happening. It all felt natural and made for a great read and kept me on my toes as to who the culprit was. As for the question of romance in the story...as this is a cozy mystery, it is very much in the background, but there is interest and possibility going on and the build up is going to be a lot of fun!
So, if you’re looking for a cozy mystery set in a town inhabited by various paranormal beings and a family of crazy, caring and powerful witches & their familiars with a knack for making the gossip circles, then this is a definite must read for you!
~ Copy provided by the author & voluntarily reviewed ~
Unfortunately, today is that day for Avery Thorn.
All Avery wants is to report the binding to the Witch Council so she can fulfil her obligation, but finding a dead body and the Head of the Council on the brink of death isn’t in her plan.
Especially when she’s pegged as the number one suspect.
Now, it’s down to Avery and her cousins—and her sassy feline familiar—to figure out who tried to murder the Head of the Council. Magically bound to find the culprit, the last thing she needs is the new detective getting under her toes.
Unfortunately for her, she finds herself colliding with the hot cop more than she wants. And since her familiar hates him, it’s not always pleasant.
New magic and a devastating tragedy threaten to derail their investigations—but not quite as much as the person who isn’t happy they’re involved…
Release Date: May 16th, 2019
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Evie was born when her love of paranormal cozy mysteries jumped from her Kindle to the page. The Haven Lake Mystery series is her first foray into the paranormal cozy world and begins with DANGEROUS MAGIC, coming soon.
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