A Charmed Death

Author: Madelyn Alt

Series/Book #: A Bewitching Mystery - Book 2

Brief Description from Back of Book: Now Maggie is Indiana's newest witch. Learning to cope with her newfound powers is tough enough, but add to that keeping the stock at Enchantments organized and remembering to tape reruns of her favorite show, Magnum P.I., and Maggie's got a full plate. But when she witnesses an altercation between a local teenage princess and another customer in Enchantments - and later the girl turns up dead - she feels compelled to investigate. Though the police are at a loss, Maggie has some tricks up her sleeve, or to be more specific, some spells, charms and mystical intuitions. And with the help of her boss (and favorite witch) Felicity Dow. Maggie is spellbound and determined to get to the bottom of this murder.

Least Favorite Character: I really think the book could do without Deputy Tom Fielding or at least as Maggie's love interest. I don't know exactly what it is but he just seems like such a jerk through out the story and yet he is the one she calls to rescue her. Now in her defense she did a random call - but still it was the cosmos way of trying to get them together. Again I realize that she believes that Marcus and Felicity are a couple (which I have been thinking is a misunderstanding since the first book). But maybe we could still toss in another love interest that at least can embrace Maggie for the women she is becoming.

Most Favorite Character: Besides Maggie the main character I love Felicity. In this story she really had a behind the scenes role. She is talked about a lot more than she is seen or heard from but her charm and loyalty is felt through-out the whole book.

Book Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★

Reading Challenge

I've decided because reading as many books as I can get my hands on is just not enough I'm going to join a reading challenge. I came across this reading challenge on "Home Girl's Book Blog" and you can get to the blog by clicking on the icon. I will be keeping track of the books under the Reading Challenge Page. I think to add a little more to my book goal I will have a monthly book goal to keep me on track and also a page goal based on the monthly book goal.

Well wish me luck, I will keep you guys all posted..

Also now that I'm caught up with all my recent reads I am hop hoping to go back to actually adding my two sense in the reviews, not just a star rating. So keep an eye out for that.

1. For Better or Hearse (An Annabelle Archer Mystery) by Laura Durham - 258
2. To Love and to Perish (An Annabelle Archer Mystery) by Laura Durham - 246
3. Switchcraft by Mary Castillo - 282
4. The Awakening (The Vampire Diaries) by L.J. Smith - 253
5. The Struggle (The Vampire Diaries) by L.J. Smith - 239
6. The Fury (The Vampire Diaries) by L.J. Smith - 245
7. The Dark Reunion (The Vampire Diaries) by L.J. Smith - 275
8. Evans Above (A Constable Evans Mystery) by Rhys Bowen - 214
9. Evan Help Us (A Constable Evans Mystery) by Rhys Bowen - 214
10. Secret Vampire (Night World) by L.J. Smith - 242
11. Daughters of Darkness (Night World) by L.J. Smith - 243
12. Spellbinder (Night World) by L.J. Smith - 244
13. Dark Angel (Night World) by L.J. Smith - 209
14. The Chosen (Night World) by L.J. Smith - 218
15. Soulmate (Night World) by L.J. Smith - 234
16. Evanly Choirs (A Constable Evans Mystery) by Rhys Bowen - 256
17. Evan and Elle (A Constable Evans Mystery) by Rhys Bowen - 236
18. Evan Can Wait (A Constable Evans Mystery) by Rhys Bowen - 259
19. Evans to Betsy (A Constable Evans Mystery) by Rhys Bowen - 214
20. Evan Only Knows (A Constable Evans Mystery) by Rhys Bowen - 244
21. Evan's Gate (A Constable Evans Mystery) by Rhys Bowen - 272
22. Huntress (Night World) by L.J. Smith - 237
23. Black Dawn (Night World) by L.J. Smith - 251
24. Witchlight (Night World) by L.J. Smith - 244
25. Fatal Fixer-Upper (Do-It-Yourself Mystery) by Jennie Bentley - 325
26. Spackled and Spooked (Do-It-Yourself Mystery) By Jennie Bentley - 300
27. The Trouble with Magic (Bewitching Mystery) by Madelyn Alt - 261
28. A Charmed Death (Bewitching Mystery) by Madelyn Alt - 289
29. Hex Marks the Spot (Bewitching Mystery) by Madelyn Alt - 246
30. No Rest for the Wiccan (Bewitching Mystery) by Madelyn Alt - 295
31. Defending Angels (Beaufort &Company Mysteries) by Mary Stanton - 294
32. Angel's Advocate (Beaufort & Company Mysteries) by Mary Stanton - 290
33. Avenging Angels (Beaufort & Company Mysteries) by Mary Stanton - 293
34. Where There's a Witch There's a Way (Bewitching Mystery) by Madelyn Alt - 290
35. Kiss Me, Kill Me and Other True Cases by Ann Rule - 611
36. Evan Blessed (A Constable Evans Mystery) by Rhys Bowen - 246
37. Evanly Bodies (A Constable Evans Mystery) by Rhys Bowen - 210
38. Fancy White Trash by Marjetta Geerling - 257
39. Bloodlust (Vampire Beach) by Alex Duval - 201
40. Initiation (Vampire Beach) by Alex Duval - 188

The Trouble With Magic

Author: Madelyn Alt

Series/Book #: A Bewitching Mystery Book 1

Read: March 2010

Brief Description: Antiques-shop clerk Maggie O'Neill was a little weirded out when she discovered her new boss Felicity was a witch. But when Felicity becomes the suspect in a local murder, Maggie must enlist Felicity's wiccan friends for help--and discover her own spellbinding talent.

http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/a/madelyn-alt/trouble-with-magic.htm

Book Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★

Spackled and Spooked

Author: Jennie Bentley

Series/Book #: Do-It-Yourself Mystery Book 2

Read: March 2010

Brief Description: Avery Baker and her boyfriend, Derek Ellis, are flipping a seriously stigmatized house rumored to have ghosts. Soon they'll have even bigger problems - and this renovation project might haunt them forever.

http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/b/jennie-bentley/spackled-and-spooked.htm

Book Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★

Fatal Fixer-Upper

Author: Jennie Bentley

Series/Book #: Do-It-Yourself Mystery Book 1

Read: March 2010

Brief Description: Avery Baker was once a New York designer, but inheriting her aunt's old Maine cottage has led her down a new career path - home renovation. Now, with help from hunky handyman Derek Ellis, Avery starts learning the ABCs of DIY. But when the designer-turned-renovator finds clues that lead to a missing professor, she wonders if she can finish the house - without getting finished off in the process.

http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/b/jennie-bentley/fatal-fixer-upper.htm

Book Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★

Witchlight

Author: L.J. Smith

Series/Book #: Night World - 8

Read: March 2010

Brief Description: Keller is part shapeshifter, part vampire. She is searching for a new wild power. But can the dizzy human girl, Iliana, be it? Then there is dashing, romantic Galen. Keller has strong feelings for him, but he's destined to be Iliana's soulmate. Can Keller keep away?

http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/s/lisa-jane-smith/witchlight.htm

Book Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Black Dawn

Author: L.J. Smith

Series/Book #: Night World - 8

Read: March 2010

Brief Description: When young vampire prince Delos falls in love with his captive slave Maggie Neely, he frees her and demands that she join him in his life of dark pleasure. Maggie can hardly resist the handsome prince. But did he kill her brother? Maggie won't give up until she learns the truth--even if it means destroying Delos and his secret land. If he doesn't destroy her first.

http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/s/lisa-jane-smith/black-dawn.htm

Book Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Huntress

Author: L.J. Smith

Series/Book #: Night World - Book 7

Read: March 2010

Brief Description: Jez Redfern is unique. She's a vampire hunter...who's half vampire. Raised in the Redfern family, the girl with fiery hair and silvery-blue eyes was the undisputed leader of a gang of vampire raiders. Then came the discovery that shattered her life -- her mother was a human. Now, Jez hunts her former friends, protecting humans from the Night World. But when Circle Daybreak sends her on a search for one of the legendary Wild Powers, Jez has to rejoin her old gang. They want her back -- especially Morgead, the gorgeous green-eyed vampire who used to be her second-in-command. Jez wants to stay faithful to Hugh Davis, the human she loves. But Morgead swears he's her souldmate and he'll do anything to lure her back to the old ways. With danger and temptation around, Jez finds herself irresistibly drawn to him. And sh's afraid that if she tastes blood again, she'll become the evil huntress she once was...

http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/s/lisa-jane-smith/huntress.htm

Book Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Evan's Gate

Author: Rhys Bowen

Series/Book #: A Constable Evans Mystery - Book 8

read: March 2010

Brief Description: When Constable Evans starts digging out a water line outside the old shepherd's cottage he is renovating, he discovered the skeleton of a child. What's more, he thinks he knows the identity of that child. It was a former playmate of his, who had vanished in the mountains one day. By eerie coincidence Evan is currently looking into the disappearance of another child. A little girl has vanished while playing on a nearby beach. The girls are very similar in appearance and all of the people who were connected with the last child are now back in the area. Can the two cases be connected?

http://www.rhysbowen.com/evans.html

Book Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★

Evan Only Knows

Author: Rhys Bowen

Series/Book Number: A Constable Evans Mystery

Read: March 2010

Brief Description: The foot and mouth epidemic is decimating flocks in North Wales. Evan is so sickened by his job that he takes Bronwen to Swansea, to meet his mother. Disturbing news greets them on their arrival. The boy who shot his policeman father has been released from juvenile detention and hs been arrested again for raping and murdering a young girl. Evan feels the need to help out with the case, to make sure the young man goes to jail for good this time. But when he meets Tony, he becomes convinced that the boy didn't do it. Now he has to decide whether to go against his fellow police, his deepest wish and his mother to prove the innocence of a young thug.

- http://www.rhysbowen.com/evans.html

Book Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★

Evans to Betsy

Author: Rhys Bowen

Series/Book Number: A Constable Evans Mystery - Book 6

Read: Feb 2010

Brief Description: Betsy is finally getting the recognition she thinks she deserves. An American grad student is doing research on psychic ability among the Celts and it seems that Betsy might possess second sight. She is taken to a nearby New Age center for further testing. When the center's flamboyant director goes missing, it is Betsy who dreams where he will be found. Constable Evans is looking into the disappearance of another American college student at the same center. Betsy decides to do a spot of sleuthing of her own. If she were really psychic, wouldn't she be able to see that she's heading into danger?

- http://www.rhysbowen.com/evans.html

Book Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★

Evan Can Wait

Author: Rhys Bowen

Series/Book Number: Evan Can Wait - Book 5

Read: Feb 2010

Brief Description: Constable Evan Evans, police officer in the village of Llanfair, is assigned to assist an expedition to raise a World War II Nazi bomber plane from a lake. The whole venture is being filmed for a documentary on the war and Evan tries to assist the film crew by finding them local people with stories to tell. Little does he realize that resurrecting the past can sometimes mean opening old wounds.

Book Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★

Evan and Elle

Author: Rhys Bowen

Series/Book Number: A Constable Evans Mystery - Book 4

Read: Feb 2010

Brief Description: There is both excitement and dismay in Llanfair when a new French restaurant opens in an old chapel. The glamourous owner, Madame Yvette, tries to win over the locals and everything seems to be going well until a string of arson fires plagues the village. One night the restaurant burns down, and a body is found in the rubble. Constable Evans joins Sergeant Watkins in following a trail of clues that leads them to the South of England and then to France, and finally to the inevitable conclusion that a dangerous killer is loose in Llanfair.

- http://www.rhysbowen.com/evans.html

Book Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★

Evanly Choirs

Author: Rhys Bowen

Series/Book Number: A Constable Evans Mystery - Book 3

Read: Feb 2010

Brief Description: Evan doesn't think that the addition of his voice will help the Llanfair choir win the local eisteddfod—they sound terrible. But a miracle occurs when famous tenor Ifor Llewellyn comes back to his birth place and agrees to help the choir. Ifor has only been in the village a few days when the locals realize his presence is a mixed blessing. Noisy fights, a threatening stranger and Ifor's warped sense of humor make life in Llanfair increasingly tense. But is someone unhappy enough to commit murder?

- http://www.rhysbowen.com/evans.html

Book Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★

Soulmate

Author: L.J. Smith

Series/Book Number: Night World - Book 6

Read: Feb 2010

Brief Description: Eternal Love - Hannah Snow's life was so together. Friends, terrific grades, dreams of a career in paleontology. Everything was perfect...until the notes started appearing. Notes in her own handwriting, warning her of the danger that was coming. Dead Before Seventeen. The psychiatrist was supposed to help. But what came out of the age regressions were memories of another time, another life. And of a stranger who tore her world apart...a vampire who killed a village in his rage. Until, in the eyes of a dying human girl, he recognized his soulmate. Now the stranger is back. He has searched for Hannah throughout the years, trying to make amends, waiting for her to be born. Now he is Thierry, the Lord of the Night World -- and nothing in heaven or hell will keep him from his soulmate again. But if her destiny is death, can even Theirry's love protect her?

- http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/s/lisa-jane-smith/soulmate.htm

Book Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★