A broken witch. A missing sister. A grisly murder. Once touched by darkness, always tainted. Roxanne Cole swore off magic for a reason. But now her little sister Kathryn has gone missing, and the only person willing to help is her pretty-boy nemesis, Ray Hammond. Roxy’s not sure she can trust him, but with nowhere else to turn, she’s forced into an uneasy alliance.When the coven’s high priestess … priestess also goes missing, it seems her sister’s disappearance is just a small piece of a much bigger puzzle. And the more she works with Ray, the more she realizes he’s just another temptation that could add to the ever-increasing magical missing persons count. As bodies start dropping and the death toll rises, it becomes clear someone is declaring war on the Bayshore Witches. Now, if Roxy wants her little sister back, she’ll have to decide what, and who, she’s willing to sacrifice. If you liked Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman or Laurell K. Hamilton’s Anita Blake and Merry Gentry series, you’ll love C. J. Beaumont’s up-and-coming supernatural thriller, the Bayshore Witch Legacy series. Pre-order today to join Roxy in her chilling quest to save the only family she has left.Note: This is book one of a slow burn paranormal romance series that must be read in order to make sense.
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This is a book that you will find hard to put down because the action doesn’t seem to stop! Traditions are thrown out the window by the younger generation much to the dismay of the older. Then a young girl turns up dead and another is kidnapped. It leads her older sister to seek help from the last person in the world she would talk to to ask him to help her find her lost sister!
Young adult and adult readers will find striking similarities in their own lives as rebellious teenagers chaffing at the bit to throw traditions to the wind by rebelling to authority; adults as they recognize those feelings they had and how wisdom does come with age.
I recommend this book to both groups for I think you will enjoy this tale and will be like me in that you’ll be reading it into the wee hours of the night to see what does happen next.
Emotionally thrilling, action packed, heart racing adventure filled with dangerous charters, exciting magic, witty dialog and highly entertaining twists and turns. Really enjoyed this edge of your seat impossible to put down journey.
“Coven of Secrets” is an amazing paranormal tale filled with intrigue and suspense surrounding the mysterious disappearances of witches. This adventurous tale has exciting main characters trying to solve this mystery. Watch out for twists that pull you into this tale and will keep you in suspense while making your heart drop at the cliffhanger!
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I received ARC. I enjoyed reading this book. The characters are relatable and the plot thickens as it goes on. I admittedly hate cliffhanger books but I will want to read the next book. It’s a good suspenseful read….
Interesting story with unique magic and a main character who feels real, flaws and all.
It took me awhile to get time to sit down to read the book, what with christmas preparations going on but I found some time and I was hooked. I really loved the characters and the storyline. What would you do for family? Would you sacrifice your loved one if it meant others would live? If everyone were telling you to do so, would you? But it ended so abruptly! Just when I was getting really into the story bam! It stopped, What a way to leave a cliff hanger, Depending on the cost compared to the number of pages in the second book will decide on buying the rest of the series. I would highly recommend this author and series.
Clean paranormal romance that treads the line between thriller and cozy
Burgeoning romance, a harrowing past, a mysterious foe
This book was not at all what I was expecting, in a good way. It is the first book in a new series and as such lays a lot of groundwork, introduces a large cast of characters, and opens many questions. It read more like a mystery than PNR. Definitely slow burn. It feels like there is some kind of past with the potential love interest, but nothing has been revealed yet. Roxy has eschewed her magic and renounced the Coven, but her missing sister drags her back. I like her familiar. The mystery feels like a cozy in parts, but is quite a bit darker and more involved than most cozys, strong potential to veer into full thriller territory. The magic that was revealed so far helps you understand why Roxy gave it up.
There is a cliff hanger ending – it feels more like episode 1 of a series than book one with a complete arc, which I suppose it is. Strong characters and a lot of story potential have me looking forward to the next installment.
Coven of Secrets is a thrilling paranormal mystery. Roxanne is a witch who has suppressed her powers since her attempted suicide whilst her sister, Kathryn has embraced hers. When Kat as well as other powerful witches go missing, Roxy turns to an old nemesis for help. Wonderful gripping page turner. Be warned this story does leave off on quite a cliffhanger that leaves you anxiously awaiting the next one. I received a free review copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This is a great read with an awesome storyline that has well developed and engaging characters that have lots of chemistry. The smooth flow of the storyline makes for a good reading time.
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Roxanne (Roxy) Cole, witch who denies her birthright; ruthlessly suppressing her powers, until…
“Once touched by darkness, always tainted.”
Roxy had once attempted to commit suicide but her grandmother managed to save her. That was seven years ago, but the physical and mental scars didn’t fade with time…
Prior to her grandmother’s passing, Roxy swore off all magic, and demanded her sister Kathryn do the same. Unfortunately, the seventeen-year-old Kathryn doesn’t agree. Kathryn is determined to be true to her nature and has begun to practice and travel down a dark and dangerous path…
In an attempt to regain some perspective and allow each other some time and space to grieve, Roxy agreed to allow Kathryn to spend some time with her best friend, Sylvia. That was the plan, until…
“I don’t know what happened,” she said. “Kathryn’s gone.” – Darlene to Roxy
Roxy is frantic to find Kathryn, but strangely, no one else seems concerned; at least, not until Olivia is mysteriously taken… It’s up to Roxy to discover what has happened to Kathryn and Olivia…
“Do not seek what shouldn’t be found; what hides it is with witch lives bound. Each veil you pierce comes at a cost until the last, the seventh witch lost.” – Granny
Oh my! Riveting from the first sentence! A wild roller coaster ride of highs and lows, hidden agendas and danger! Can hardly WAIT to see what happens next!
Uneasy allies do not make for the strongest teams. The loss of her sister and other challenges with her coven limit her choices.
Darker forces may yet be at work.
When to draw the line, and for or against whom becomes very muddy.
It seems more peril lies ahead for the beleaguered ladies.
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Cool, unique story with some magical elements. I actually would’ve loved a bit more magical aspects. Roxanne has denied her witch nature because of some past bad stuff and doesn’t trust herself to use magic. She’s a flawed and slightly damaged character, but she has her moments of strength. Roxy’s younger sister goes missing under mysterious circumstances, so Roxy is pretty distraught. It was at times a bit over the top; she’s a bit of a mess, but I see the opportunity for growth with her. Roxy’s sister outed herself as a witch right before she went missing and some other witches start going missing, so there’s something really weird going on. Roxy asks a local investigator, Ray; a guy that she knew when she was younger to help out; they weren’t exactly friends in the past, but she needs all the help she can get. Loved how supportive Ray is and they do have some chemistry. This book is fairly light on the romance, so I’d like more of that in the future. I was a bit disappointed that we didn’t get more information about Roxy’s past or what’s happening with the missing people; this book ends in a cliffhanger. There’s still a lot of story to be told. Entertaining story the whole way through; looking forward to reading the next book.
This is the first time in reading this author. A new discovery in fantasy paranormal to wet the appetite. The good thing about secrets is if you look in the right places the answers are hidden. Roaxanne takes us on a mission to find those answers when her sister goes missing. Intrigued I follow closely and am treated to different elements with others who enter the scenario. It would seem a puzzle is what this is as the author tells us with now the pieces are what we hunt. This one grips you by surprise with the mystery growing as so does the danger and dark. I hope I catch more from this author.
Twisted and disturbing mystery. At only twenty four Roxanne is the guardian for her teenage sister Kat. Since the recent death of their grandmother they fight all the time. Roxanne forbids the practice of magic in their home but Kat wants to embrace their heritage. But Kat doesn’t know how magic can go wrong. Seven years ago, as a teenager Roxanne was bullied at school. Someone named Kris prayed on her weakness and feelings of worthlessness (we really don’t get the full story yet about what happened then) and convinced her to kill herself and give her power to him. Her grandmother stopped her from dying but ever since Roxanne has rejected her magic. She had extensive therapy and still has to fight the feelings of wanting to cut herself. And then her sister disappears and another young woman is found tortured and dead. She doesn’t trust all of the coven members, and the police department is corrupt. So she turns to the one person she never thought she would ever have anything to do with. Ray Hammond private investigator, and one of the crowd who bullied her years ago. And then more members of the coven disapper. Someone with extraordinary powers is targeting the witches of Bayshore. I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Roxy and Kat are sisters and witches. They just lost their grandmother. Roxy tried to commit suicide at 17 at the behest of her boyfriend, Kris. He wanted her powers and the only way to do that is to kill herself. Her grandmother saved her! She has permanent darkness attached to her as a result. Roxy renounced magic and her coven. Kat fully embraces it all and ousts the secrets to everyone on the news. Suddenly, Kat goes missing as well as other witches! Powerful ones as well! Roxy hires an old nemesis to help find the missing witches. She keeps having nightmares, her grandmother appears to her in ghost form telling her to quit looking or else, and the Coven is being not very helpful! All of a sudden, some people in masks try to kidnap Roxy! Humans! But it makes no sense! Strong evil magic is obscuring the location of each witch…so what is the connection? How is one of her friends involved? Is the Coven involved? What is going on between her and Ray? How and why did a familiar suddenly show up out of nowhere? These questions and more are yet to be answered…book one ends in a cliffhanger! It is a great read mixing fantasy and mystery together to keep you hooked! I received this book as an ARC and am leaving a voluntary review.