Crossed Fire by Kim Baccellia

August 22, 2018 By 12 Comments


Crossed Fire by Kim Baccellia
Publisher: Lachesis Publishing
Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Full Length (290 pgs)
Age Recommendation:
Rated: 4 stars
Review by Rose

Stephanie Stewart is a typical sixteen-year-old girl—she loves hanging out with her friends, going to concerts, and sipping mocha lattes. Yup. Just your average teenager . . . Except for one difference—she can see and talk to the dead. In fact, Stephanie helps dead girls who who’ve been murdered or killed, cross over. Just as Stephanie is getting used to her unique “gift”, her mom stumbles into some dangerous witchcraft that backfires and triggers similar abilities in Stephanie’s best friend Cura, and nemesis Hillary. Stephanie already has enough trouble trying to maintain a “normal” life between school and her cute boyfriend Dylan, who happens to have a supernatural talent all his own. But now she has to help her friend Cura and her “frenemy” Hillary cope with their new-found powers as well as cross over two murdered cheerleaders and battle an evil demon who wants to use Stephanie’s supernatural strengths as a free pass to The Other Side. And she needs to do it all while still getting her term papers in on time. She’s definitely going to need an extra-large mocha latte for this.

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It reminds me a bit of Buffy, only instead of being a vampire slayer, Stephanie helps the dead cross over. The book reveals a lot of past history that Stephanie didn’t know about her family – and leads to interesting character development on the part of all the characters.

You have all the characters you’d expect in a teen paranormal – the boyfriend, the best friend, and the mean girl. One thing that’s surprising is the parents play a pretty big role (especially Stephanie’s mom). They aren’t caricatures either… they are well developed and add a great deal to the plot of this book.

It’s from Stephanie’s first person point of view which really helps you get into the action and see her thought patterns, which also made me want to slap her sometimes..but teens are famous for not always making good choices.

I really enjoyed the back and forth in this book and the plotline… I can’t wait to go back and read the first book to get a better idea of what went on and how Stephanie started on this path. I could so see it as a TV show and hope Ms. Baccellia has more plans for this group. I’ll be looking for future books!

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The Cupcake Coven by Ashlyn Chase

January 15, 2016 By Leave a Comment

COVEN
The Cupcake Coven by Ashlyn Chase
Love Spells Gone Wrong Book 1
Publisher: Lachesis Publishing Inc
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Full length (295 Pages)
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 4 Stars
Reviewed by Sorrel

Pretty Wiccan Rebecca Colby borrowed money from her father to start her bakery, and now he’s calling the loan due. When she learns he fell off the gambling wagon and owes big money to some scary people, she has to start making a profit—quickly—and hope the loan shark takes payment plans before anyone has an “accident.”

Hot Cowboy Dru Tanner is looking for his missing sister who left Texas to explore their New England Wiccan roots. She’s the only family he has left and losing her is not an option. Dru has to hide the fact that he’s not Wiccan long enough to infiltrate a Portsmouth, NH coven, which is the only lead he has.
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Dru needs a job and a place to stay. Rebecca needs cheap help, and he’s willing to work for nothing. Perhaps he can pick her brain about Wicca and she can learn how to run a business from a ranch foreman—if lust doesn’t drive them crazy first.

A sweet but sexy read consisting of a witch with a sweet tooth and a cowboy looking for his missing sister–how can this go wrong?  Together the cowboy and witch bring the best out if each other. I loved reading every moment of it.

Rebecca is a baker and witch who starts to fall for the cowboy who enters into into her life looking for his sister.

Now Rebecca is a sweet and kind woman who loves helping people even if it may hurt her–I could completely relate to her because haven’t we all had someone we’ve cared about even though we know it could end in disaster? I loved how Rebecca came into her own–it didn’t hurt that the cowboy Dru Tanner happens along about that time, too. This is a kind if damsel in distress trope, except Rebecca is an independent woman and she can take care of herself. She’s the type of person who will be there with her friends through the thick and thin, but she’s not afraid to give her blunt version of advice at the same time. Her sassiness drew me in. I wanted to know more about her and I couldn’t help but root for her. She felt real and I liked that. Now add in Dru and it’s a great story. The passionate chemistry between Dru and Rebecca was perfect.

There was little mystery and comedy in the basic plot. These elements enhanced the story. I laughed, cried and smiled a lot while reading this book. If that was the author’s plan–to make me go through the gamut of emotions, then she hit the mark.

I have to admit, the first couple of pages started out a little rough. I think the main reason could be either the tenses or the POV, but don’t let that discourage you. It took me some time to get into the rhythm of the story, but it was well worth holding on. I”m glad I did.

This is a book for a reader with a sweet taste and love a touch if mystery, paranormal and comedy in their books. Recommended.

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For Love of Livvy by JM Griffin

July 25, 2013 By 2 Comments

Livvy
For Love of Livvy by JM Griffin
Publisher: Lachesis Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Mystery
Length: Full (248 pgs)
Rated: 4 stars
Review by Poppy

After her favorite aunt is found dead and an alarming box is mysteriously left on the doorstep of her aunt’s house now legally hers, Lavinia Esposito wants explanations. But, having cleared the package of explosives, the local cops are dumbounded by the precious stones which came without an explanation, just an address??her Aunt Livvy’s. Frustrated by the cops’ refusal to share their theories, criminal justice instructor Lavinia Esposito, a.k.a. Vinnie, takes investigation matters into her own hands. Vinnie is soon dragged into situations beyond her control, finding herself in hot water with the law, the crooks, and her Italian father. Willing to put her life at risk to find out what really happened to her beloved Aunt Livvy, and why jewels would be addressed to her aunt, Vinnie plunges ahead with her usual tenacity, bravery, and keen wits to solve and survive this mystery.

JM Griffin has a fantastic voice for cozy mystery genre. Above the fact that I enjoyed the plot of this story, and the unique and varied characters, I loved to read just to let the words and tone roll over me.
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Livvy is such fun to read about. She’s seriously attracted to the detective on the case, but also has the super attractive Aaron, her new tenant, to add to the equation. Her gay best friend has a new squeeze and he’s such a hoot. Her parents are a little crazy, too, and the mix makes the book an entertaining read. While perhaps not the most intellectually challenging mystery, it does exactly what I look for in a cozy: entertains.

I can’t wait to pick up the next book in the series and I recommend it to all mystery lovers.

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