Welcome to Diablo Falls, where the world of the supernatural is out in the open, and where fangs, fur, and magic are the norm. Join the authors of Bite Club and meet those who are experiencing paranormal firsts in our growly, filthy collection of thirteen steamy “First Time” short stories. Because we all know… you never forget your first.—First Cursed:—“True love can break the curse, … first.
—First Cursed:—
“True love can break the curse, Hazel,” the witch said, laughing in my face.
Ever since leaving my coven, everything has been going wrong. None of my spells work, my potions turn to ash, and now I think my dog is losing the ability to talk to me. I don’t deal in curses, but after that witch reveals her intentions, it’s clear that I have been living under a rather potent one.
Things change when Jamie Ross walks into my shop. All it takes is one brush of our hands and everything’s different. I always thought curses were meant for fairy tales, but the joke’s on her because I just met my happily ever after.
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For some reason, Hazel Bishop’s magic has been failing her as herbs she is using in the salves she is making for people turn black and crumble. She doesn’t know what is wrong, but her orders are backing up and she can’t afford to keep replacing the ruined supplies. She talked about it to her dog familiar, and strangely as he answered her he let out a small “bark” in each sentence! He had never done that before. Was he losing his ability to talk to her? The door to her shop opened and Marissa Warfield came in to tell her that 7 other witches quit the coven after she did. This was extremely unusual. Marissa was angry and blamed Hazel for turning the witches against her. She spitefully had put a curse on Hazel and laughed scornfully when she said only true love could break the curse, knowing Hazel had confided in her that she would never love again!
Jaime arrived at night at the cottage his Grandma Gertie had offered him in Diablo Falls when she retired and went to stay with Jaime’s brother and his family. He went to buy camping supplies the next morning, and was intrigued with the custom tea being sold in the Bishop Magick & Apothecary Shop, so he stopped in. He spotted a picture of Grandma Gertie standing with the shop owner! They introduce themselves and shake hands which has each of them seeing a vision, then Hazel passes out in front of him!
Jaime packed his camping gear and laid on his sleeping bag beside a fire at the waterfalls. Hazel again had the vision of his being injured and writhing in pain as he called her name. It woke her and she raced out of the house to heal him! She startled him as she knelt beside him and checked his body for wounds – until it became clear to them that he was not writhing in “pain”, he was fantasizing about HER! They spent the night together in his tent, their attraction so strong and so right. Then she left early in the morning while he slept. Her familiar Skip was talking in complete sentences again! And when she turned around, her magic was cooking up breakfast! But at the thought of why, she wasn’t ready to admit she could love again like that. She screamed, “No!”, and the bowl of eggs fell to the floor as the whisk slid across the kitchen.
As Jaime packs to return home, something shiny in the woods seems to be watching him. It suddenly attacks, a giant lizard-like creature as big as a Rottweiler and with a spiked tail. It tears at his stomach and licks the blood, and Jaime’s bleeding stomach burns like fire. A larger creature goes after the one that attacked him, but his keys are missing, lost when he was attacked. He is weakened from blood loss as he rolls onto his back. Will he survive this? What attacked him? Why didn’t Hazel see this in a vision?
This was a good story. The characters themselves are wonderful and the story line kept me engaged from start to finish. Just when I thought the excitement was over, the author throws in another surprise! Grab your copy and see whether Hazel and Jaime will lose the HEA they seemed to be heading for!
Iv read many books by the author and liked them, but with this book she came in to her own i loved everything about this book.
Hazel is a witch shes in a bit of a tough patch when one of her former coven members curses her… or so she thinks. Her magic is not up to par and nothing going right. Then Jamie comes in…
Jamies Grandmother is Hazel mentor when he comes by her shop and Hazel faints he doesnt know what to think but…… its an instant connection and both experience something.
This book takes a very entertaining turn which i dont want to spoil but its flaming awesome. ooo and i have to add the smexy scenes were spot on i feel like so much more went in to them.
And i loved the epilogues
4 Out Of 5 Hearts From Cariad Books.
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Hazel is a witch in Diablo Falls who had just been cursed by another witch. Hazel’s powers are all wonky now. Jamie has been given his grandmother’s house and is just moving to town. When hazel and Jamie touch hands they both have visions of each other. They have an interesting story to their HEA with the least likely of creatures.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.