Welcome to Witch Hazel Lane… Former Vegas star and witch in hiding, Birdie Devaine is ready for a vacation away from all of the stresses of an ongoing (and haunted) house renovation. Lucky for her she’s got a first-class ticket aboard one of the swankiest cruise ships in the world. Along with her best friends, Birdie’s ready to set sail through the warm Caribbean waters, soak up some much … Caribbean waters, soak up some much needed sun and sip on some much needed fruity drinks…
But a trip to paradise comes with a price. And on a ship full of magical beings, the price is steep.
Murders. Kidnappings. Something fishy is going on aboard the Magnolia On Water, and Birdie isn’t willing to let her wishes for a relaxing vacation get in the way of finding the killer. Or killers.
And with an old friend in danger, Birdie is determined to get to the bottom of this string of murders… before she ends up at the bottom of the ocean.
This book contains plenty of southern sass, friendship, some delicious comfort food, and a little bit of magic along the way!
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The fabulous group from Witch Hazel Lane are headed out to Sea. Birdie and her friends are ready for a much needed vacation on a cruise ship. Little did they know, this cruise ship is “special”. While on board, Birdie and her friends find themselves with a mystery to solve. I love this series, it a bit different than others and I really like that. The characters are fresh, fun, and very entertaining. I can’t wait to read about their next adventures.
This is book 3 of the Witch Hazel Lane Mystery series and I do recommend that you read this series in order. That way you’ll understand all of the back story and the friendship between Birdie, TJ, Geena, Cinda, and Frannie.
In this adventure the ladies head out on the cruise that had been mentioned in book 2. Driving from Mississippi to Florida was a mess fraught with heat, vehicle malfunctions, and the stress of a two day trip. Upon arrival to the ship however, they’re in for one big shot. It seems that they’ve accidentally been booked on a magical cruise, and by that I mean that it’s a cruise for witches and wizards only. After discussing the predicament with the owners of the ship, it’s decided that they’ll stay on board, but can’t let anyone know that TJ, Geena, Cinda, and Frannie are mortals. But that’s not the only surprise in store for Birdie. It seems that an old friend is also on board, one who’s now married with a child and will soon be a father-in-law. Jonathan and Birdie met in DC during the height of the Vietnam War demonstrations when Birdie was accidentally shoved into Jonathan who was just attempting to get home.
While reconnecting with her old friend and enjoying some deck time, they’re witness to a suicide? Jonathan’s wife’s assistant goes overboard and when they get her out of the water, it’s too late for her. The very next day an employee is killed when a large keg of beer falls on him. Suspecting foul play, the owners take a radical approach in aiding the investigation.
Birdie and gang sets about trying to figure out what’s going on and why it’s happening when Birdie’s hurt and Jonathan becomes the latest person missing. With magic being banned while the investigation is moving forward, they need to use old fashioned brain power to solve the mystery. Also near the end, we get another tidbit of information to sock aside for the overall mystery arch.
I think this has been my favorite story so far. Full of action and adventure on the high seas, beautifully descriptive writing of the ports of call, new characters to learn about, more of Birdie’s past coming to light, and finally Birdie’s out of the broom closet to all of her friends. I can’t wait to read the next installment and see what Birdie and the gang are up to next.
*I read this story using my Kindle Unlimited subscription.
Birdie Devaine and her friends have tickets for a week of fun and relaxation on a cruise ship. From the very beginning this wonderful cruise quickly becomes the cruise from hell. With not one but two murders on board ship before they reach their first port, Birdie can’t help but get involved. A little slow moving at the beginning but it picks up as you read on. I enjoyed reading this book.
This is the third book in this series, but the first book in this southern cozy series that I have read. It works very well as a standalone. I thought this was an entertaining read about friend, good food, and magic.
I received an ARC from the author, and while I enjoyed the characters and situations very much, The ending came as a bit of a surprise. This book is definitely a enchanted read.
I received an Advanced Reader Copy of this book from the author. I thank her for her generosity, but it had no effect on this review. All opinions in this review reflect me true and honest reactions to reading this book.
I loved this new instalment, it was interesting to see some witches and warlocks to see some other powers and magical abilities even if we only saw a little.
The setting was great and it was even better to see all the girls working with Birdie on this investigation and to see how they care about Birdie as well. The investigation was well done with some twists and the rhythm was just what was needed to make us unable to stop before the last page.
A great instalment for this good southern cozy mysteries series. to read in order as we get a light cliffhanger at the end of the this book.
In my opinion J. L. Collins did a really good job at hiding who was doing what. I never did figure out who was behind the murder and mayhem. So that get’s a big WELL DONE! I really enjoyed the story and was very entertained. My biggest complaint was it was a little slow moving and it took to long to get to the mystery part of the story. There was some going back over the friends background, that was repetitive for me, but I get why J. L. Collins did it, I think it’s to make it a story you don’t have to read previous stories. I really enjoy the dynamic of Birdie and her friends I find it a lot of fun. I read on Kindle Unlimited.
Birdie and her group of Witch Hazel Lane friends are off on their cruise. Surprisingly the group is upgraded to an expensive suite at the top of the ship. Only Birdie notices that things are odd. When a guest on the ship ends up overboard, everyone realizes something is different.
Birdie and her crew have a new murder to solve while still trying to enjoy the crew. I really enjoy this group of women and look forward to more in the series.
Birdie and her friends go on a cruise and get more than they bargained for. It’s no ordinary cruise and soon there’s a murder that is related for a long ago friend of Birdie’s. More murder and kidnappings follow and the ladies all learn of Birdie’s secret. Good mystery and I never saw that killer coming.