Welcome to Keating Hollow, the enchanted village where love, cupcakes, and magic collide. There are only three things that were ever important to Noel Townsend—love, family, and magic. Two out of three aren’t bad. She’s blessed with a large close-knit family and her magic has never been stronger. But love? That ended three years ago when her husband walked out on her and her daughter and never … daughter and never looked back.
These days Noel only has room in her pieced-together heart for her six-year old daughter. But when Drew Baker shows up on the doorstep of her inn with news of her husband, fate has other plans. And so does Drew. If he can get past her defenses, Drew is going to do everything in his power to heal the heart of a witch.
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The Witches of Keating Hollow series has been a blast. I’ve been devouring the books off Kindle Unlimited.
I just love the small town of Keating Hollow. It’s a wonderful magical community where everyone knows everyone and what’s going on. Each book in the series brings us a new couple to enjoy as well as new drama and emotional struggles. I just love the light magical feel and the heartfelt romances. This series is full of facing what life throughs at us, healing oneself, finding love and family and friendships.
Heart of the Witch
Another charming read. I was drawn into the emotional issues that Noel, Abby’s sister and Drew had to deal with. Theirs a little drama and trying to find a way to moving on. Noel and Drew found what they needed to heal in each other. We also get another adorable kid featured. I love kids when they are portrayed just right and the author did that in Noel’s daughter. Its full of magic, family, friends and love.
Rated: 4 Stars
Heart of the Witch by Deanna Chase is the second tale in Witches of Keating Hollow series. Noel Townsend lives in Keating Hollow, California with her six-year-old daughter, Daisy. Noel runs the Keating Hollow Inn and is an air witch. Three years ago, Noel’s husband, Xavier left without a word and she has not heard from him since. Daisy has not gotten over Xavier leaving and continues to have nightly anxiety attacks. Deputy Drew Baker has been attracted to Noel, but he has been hesitant to change their friendship. Then a call comes in that Xavier has been spotted in the area. Drew is determined to find him and provide closure for Noel and Daisy. Why did Xavier leave his family three years prior? Drew hopes that once the door closes on the past, Noel can open a window to a future that includes Drew.
Heart of the Witch is a well-written and engaging novel. While Heart of the Witch can be read alone, I recommend reading Soul of the Witch first. It lays the foundation for the series. We get to catch up with Abby, Clay, Yvette as well as Lin Townsend. We see how everyone is moving forward with their lives and how Lincoln is handling is treatments. Lin gives Daisy a puppy which adds to the family chaos (and cute factor). They are a close-knit family who love each other and are there for each other (supportive in good times and bad). I found the golf carts and the races hilarious. I would not mind having one myself decked out in my favorite colors (red and blue). The book has a steady pace and there are smooth transitions between sections. The story is told from Noel and Drew’s POV. I like getting to see things from both of their point of views (men and women see things very differently). There is mild foul language in the story (just to let you know). I am rating Heart of the Witch 4 out of 5 stars. Deanna combined magic, mystery, family, and romance into one enchanting story in Heart of the Witch.
This is my favorite book of Chase’s so far. The townspeople are established characters by now, but continue to develop. The main character, Noel, is tough as nails and a much more in your face than Abby was. Book 1 was a bit too Hallmark-y for me, and this one continues with the sappy sweet romance; yet not everything is quite so sun-shiny perfect. The love interest with the Deputy especially when her husband up and left her three years prior gives a sense of mystery and foreboding that I really enjoyed. Her struggle to piece back her relationship with Abby was refreshing, as was highlighting her struggles with being a single strong mother for her daughter who suffers from anxiety from her father’s disappearance. The books just piece together nicely even though they’re highlighting other characters and relationships. I don’t normally read straight up romance (especially with little sex scenes) but Chase is starting to get me hooked. The ending nearly made me cry (AGAIN – THANKS DEANNA) but the final chapters bridge perfectly into the next book in the series and reel’s in the hook to keep you going. Well done!
Not my favorite of Deanna Chase’s series