Review: fun short and light magic romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 13, 2013
Deceiving the Witch Next Door (Entangled Covet) Misa Bourbon Ramirez .Arc supplied by publishers.Well, I love paranormal romance, and though I tend to prefer longer books sometimes we need a quick read. This one fills that gap when - if you're a quick reader like me - you've limited time and want a book to finish, not be left in middle without time to read the rest.....Anyway - Storie Bell, abandoned by her witch ( in the real sense!!)mother and brought up by her human father, has returned after his death to the town she spent her teens in. Though she's done her best to keep her magic secret there were always rumours and gossip surrounding her over the strange events that happened when she got emotional. She loves the idea of small town living and belonging, but now she's back will the gossips have forgotten the past and accept her? And what about Reid Malone, who thinks they've unfinished business from the day she left...He's temporarily staying with his sick father in the adjoining building, and as good-looking as ever. Storie wants to protect herself from him, knowing  she can't get close t him or her secret will be out. Whenever he's close she can feel her magic struggling to get out.There's some interesting characters here, Reid and Storie of course, her best friend Harper and her two little girls. The kids were funny, like little adults at times, with the looks and hand on hips stance. I wondered at one point if perhaps Reid also had some magic in him, but seems he's just that good at predicting what Storie wanted to eat and drink...The sexual tension between Reid and Storie shimmers off the page every time they meet, and that's often with him taking every opportunity to search for the hidden oil his dad needs. Of course as Harper doesn't know about Storie, and she needs to keep tight control over her emotions to keep it that way, with Reid constantly around life is difficult for her.There's magic and mystery in this book, its not only Storie that's keeping secrets, there are unexpected people from the past turning up and what happens when they and the secrets  all come out lead to a satisfying finale.Its a short and sweet read, no great dramas or reveals, but fills a gap if you want and easy to follow quickly read paranormal romance. There's not actually much magic in it. Though Reid and Storie finally get together with all secrets in the revealed the ending is left open for a sequel maybe which perhaps would have more magic in it.Stars: 3 and a half from me, it was a fun read but I'd have liked a bit more depth to the story.