There’s No Fury Like A Witch ScornedCascade Lorne is a brand-new witch at fifty. Unlike most witches in the town of Crystal Springs, her crazy-powerful abilities are dangerous – and everyone in town knows it. So when the town womanizer washes up dead in a bone-dry room, Cas is included on the list of most likely supernatural suspects. If a killer on the loose isn’t enough to deal with, Cascade’s … isn’t enough to deal with, Cascade’s power is threatening to go supernova, the hot guy she’s dating is being super-secretive, her cat-guardian is disappearing on all-night benders, and tempers are flaring bright between shifter and witch citizens.
Crystal Springs is on the verge of erupting. Will Cas survive the rising white-hot flames or be set ablaze by a relentless killer on a mission?
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I am loving this series. This s book two in a fun, quirky and unusual series, you don’t need to have heard book one but I would recommend that you do because if cozy mysteries with a touch of magic is your thing than you are in for a real treat. I love the whole fact the main character is a lot older than the usual teen witch who has just grown into her powers, this adds to the story and really makes the series stand out for me. The cast of characters are fun and varied and include talking cats as guardians, shifter boyfriend, a power draining neighbour and ghosts as administrator and of course different types of witches. This often leads to humorous situations as the main character has no control over her powers. The mystery was good and even though there wasn’t very much of an investigation the book still held your attention mainly because you want to find out what Cascades powers are or who wins the election. Really looking forward to the next book in the series and hoping that there are a lot more to come.
Cascade is still trying to get a grip on her powers but things are really heating up. If she doesn’t find a mentor soon and learn how to harness the power she could quiet easily blow up. The council is too busy trying to find a replacement for the dead siren and hold elections for the position, to help much other than to send her to see different types of witches. All prove disastrous but not as deadly as attending a party, where Cascade stumbles over the body of one of the candidates. She promptly becomes suspect number one. Then she is horrified to find out her name was put forward and accepted as a candidate for the siren job. She can’t control her own powers and up until a few weeks ago she had no idea magic was even possible. Why would anybody put her name forward? It seems that a lot is at steak to get the position and with sides being chosen someone is willing to play dirty to get the right candidate elected. But did they go as far as murder? And if so is Cascade herself in danger? This is not the right time to start doubting what your boyfriend is up to but with him breaking date and having secret meetings Cascade can’t help but wonder if he is involved. Can she solve a murder, run for the job of head siren, find a mentor and save her relationship all at the same time avoiding a killer?
I liked the narrator and I am glad the author has stuck with the same reader for both books so far. I like a series to have continuity with the narrator especially when they do such a good job.
Poor Cascade can’t catch a break in magic or love. This is a good series and the characters are awesome. Although, this is a witch book, Mr. Percy is my favorite character. He’s not a main character, but he grew on me. I absolutely love Echo. He’s a hoot and I hope to find out more of his story. I would recommend this book to anyone who love supernatural cozies.
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This was a good book. Cascade nicknamed cas is 50 year and old newly divorced. She also recently found out she was a witch and moved to a paranormal comunity called crystal springs. She is struggling to control her powers and temperature. Read this book. You won’t be disappointed!!
She came into her powers very late in life but they are also very powerful and dangerous. so when a body appears she is on the list of suspects and she decides to find out who did it. Who did it? why? how? get all the answers by reading
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A new witch at fifty and with powers she has yet to control have got Cas worried. Throw in a new shifter romance, well sort of, a talking cat and everyone wanting to find out which kind of elemental witch she is. Then someone nominates her to be on the governing council and oh yah, she finds a dead body. Being the main suspect does not help at all.
This book is simply fantastic. It is a paranormal Witchy mystery and so.much more. The characters are extremely well developed, interesting, personable and with unique flaws. The story line is smooth, easy to read and keeps you involved until the last page. It is surprising, witty and laugh-out-loud hilarious. The situations Cas are creative and unique that make you wonder what is coming next. The mystery is complex, full of twists, turns and intrigue. Cas grows and develops both her magic and sense of self. This story is delightful, it is also well thought out and well written. The imagination and creativity of the authors is evident in the how well written the story is. I can not wait until the next book in this great series.
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Fifty + Cas is having ridiculously super hot flashes. Trying to control them plus understand her newfound witchy powers seems like almost a full time job. Add a murder and life gets out of control. Fun characters. Cannot wait to read more about Cas and friends
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For a late bloomer Cas certainly has style and a truckload of magic.
Plot wise interesting, Graham and Cas’s budding romance seemed to be on track, the murder mystery as good as expected, this book was a great read. Hilarious, series and fun, we thankfully find out what type of a witch Cas is at the end of the book.
Can’t wait for the next one.
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A Witch Too Hot by Paula Lester is an awesome story that I have read and loved. This is book number two in this awesome series that I can not get enough of. I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves reading about cozy mysteries in their stories.
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A Witch Too Hot Crystal Springs
Cozy Witch Mystery Book 2
Paula Lester
M. E. Harmon
This was a great book. I loved Cas. She was such a fun character. I hope I have half her spunk at 50. This adventure was fun and funny. I could not put the book down. A mystery you won’t want to wait to solve!!
Cas is burning up…like heating an entire house, burning from the inside out…burning up. Her magic is cycling out of control and she doesn’t get a handle on it soon…poof! She’s led to different mentors, but…mess after mess. Then someone is murdered. Drowned in a dry room.
I loved this book. I especially loved that the witch in the story was in my age group and not a teen just doing into her powers and going through all the stuff associated with teen angst. I understand hot flashes all too well! Lol! Can’t wait for the next book!
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A Witch Too Hot is a good continuation of the previous book, A Witch Too Late. This book answered several questions that lingered from the first book until the very end of the second. Good writing and realistic characters made this book worth reading.
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Cas is a witch who is a real late bloomer- she came into her powers at 50, is extremely powerful, but cannot control her power. To not burn up with it, she has a succubus feeding of her from time to time. In this story she is trying hard to find a mentor while at the same time someone put her up for the election of one of the witches, who govern all of Crystal Springs. And as if this would not be enough – she also tries to find the murderer of another candidate to the election.
A busy story-line , but it works well put together. the story is really entertaining, with a few surprises and some unusual characters.
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I thought A Witch too Hot was very very good cozy mystery. It has a great combination of murder, mystery, suspense and humor.
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Cas has found out she is a witch at 50 and what will she do when someone dies in a bone dry room. The town knows her magic is going wonky and the guy she is dating is keeping secrets.
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“A Witch Too Hot” earns 5/5 Hot Flashes…Entertaining Fun!
Fifty-years-old and dealing with “hot flashes”? Ok. I can identify, but learning you’re a witch…that’s just plain cozy fun! Paula Lester/ME Harmon have penned a delightful book in their Crystal Springs Cozy Witch Mystery series highlighting a mature woman’s trials and tribulations when discovering she’s a witch, a witch with powerful abilities, and control issues. With a third-person narrative, not my favorite perspective, but done well, Cascade Lorne learns of her magical abilities, but the heat she seems to be generating is dangerous, she’s at a loss as to how to control her new powers, and she runs into difficulties securing a mentor…case in point: the mud pool! It’s more problematic when her neighbor is found dead…drowned in a dry, musty room…she’s now a suspect! Although I prefer the cozy murder to occur sooner than it did and there are a lot of extraneous issues that make this book busier than I’m used to, I really enjoyed this book with its vivid descriptions, wonderful and quirky witches, familiars, and shifters, engaging storylines, and dialogue that does well to illustrate mood and personality. Definitely a “hot” thumbs up!
Cascade, nIcknamed Cas, is a 50 year old woman newly divorced and who just found out she is a witch. Now she;s living in Crystal Springs a hotbed of paranormals. She is unable to control her magic and at the moment she’s overheating. When her friend Graham wanders over he reiterates that she needs to use the succubus to take some of her magic. It makes her feel icky and actually feels it when it;s done. Then Graham introduces her to the magic of the newspaper..saying a few words and the magical newspaper shows up. There;s an election coming up for head witch and in the paper is a list of candidates. After Graham leaves she checks on line for one of the candidates, a 3d image pops up and she clicks on it. To her utter surprise the candidate, who;s a realtor, shows up at her door. He tells her about the ball he;s hosting and she lets him knows she;ll be attending. Then at the fall ball Dewi, the realtor, winds up dead. Now Cas;s life is filled with figuring out what her element is as a witch, who killed Dewi and who can she get as a mentor!!??
Loved this story!! Witchey elements combined with mystery is fascinating and keeps you in the story to the last page.
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A newbie witch at 50 years old, Cascade has strong powers that she can’t control. When she discovers a body she is a suspect in the murder. She needs to find out who really killed Desi to clear her name, while being nominated to run in an important election. I loved it! While it was great as a stand alone, I want to read the first book too! ! I’m looking forward to the next one!
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My ad to become a witch:
Over 50, know difference between hot flash and power surge. Do not know what type of witch I am. Will need teaching also. How do I apply? Please?!
Now take this book and add a murder equals a fantastic read. If you like cozy mysteries with a bit more edge then this is for you.
I can honestly say that you can read this book without having read the first. There is just enough hints to let yo follow the story just fine. (I am not sure that the same may be true of the next book though – will have to wait and see.) I eventually plan as you will to go back and read the first. I want to know why she got her powers so late in life. Also what is the actual relationship between her and her sister (half). Also maybe the definition of a guardian will be there.
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Cascade Lorne is having problems keeping her untamed magic at bay and her body keeps heating up. Just what the brand-new fifty-year-old witch needs. Everyone knows her powerful abilities are dangerous and that she is in need of a mentor to help her learn the tricks of the trade. But she soon discovers that she isn’t having any luck when she fails the earth, water, fire, and wind witch tests.
After being invited to a party of a super-rich realtor running for high siren, Cas finds the womanizer dead from drowning in a bone-dry room. The police think it is a water witch extracting revenge, but Cas seems to also be on their radar as she discovered the dead body.
Somehow Cas finds herself added to the siren race and must now try to uncover a murderer. Things are not easy as she finds her boyfriend super-secretive and her familiar disappearing and returning the next morning quite drunk. Who can she turn to get her powers in control and helps solve the murder mystery?
With a touch of whimsy and humor, a handful of quirky characters, some turmoil and romance, and lots of madcap adventure, I found this to be a perfect little cozy mystery.
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Middle age woman gets witchy powers. Cas is 50 and finds out she is a powerful witch. She does have a problem though, well a few actually, first she can’t control her powers, making her body put out heat in her surroundings that is unbearable. Second, the council is too busy with an election to assign her a mentor to teach her how to control these new powers. Third, there is a murder, and Cas is a suspect. Did I mention Echo?, lol, he is her familiar but isn’t around much. Do things work out for Cas? You will have to read to find out, be prepared to laugh.
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