Marla’s ancestors saddled her with frizzy red hair, sarcasm on tap, the Gawama last name, and the urge to run from her problems.Her bloodline was also supposed to guarantee she’d be a powerful witch.She isn’t, not by a long shot.Only those with magic are allowed in her hometown. Now that her teenage children are awakening, and sparking enough power to be a fire hazard, she’s headed back.Even if … she’s headed back.
Even if she isn’t ready. Even if she’s fresh out of divorce court.
Home is where her family is. Her nan is head of the council, and her aunts claim multiple orgasms are the source of their limber joints.
But then Marla and her kids all but blow up the town on day one. And her first boyfriend, the one who broke her heart long before her ex did, seems better than ever.
He has his eye on her…
So does everyone else.
Somehow it’s on her, and the magical creature who won’t get out of her head, to save Gales Haven. Before her former mother-in-law redecorates the town in baby pink … and breaks the centuries-old spell that keeps it safe and hidden.
Perfect Pending is a Paranormal Women’s Fiction novel. If you love snarky stories with women so empowered they’re a force to be reckoned with, then you’ll love Perfect Pending, the first book in the Witches of Gales Haven series.
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Gales Haven is hidden by a barrier spell, only magical people can get in. Marla left home 19 years ago but now she is coming back with her kids, Macy and Clyde. When Marla brought her kids over the barriers, Macy’s magic weakened it. Marla got in the middle of her kids magic and got zapped, now she can talk to animals. I liked this book, the characters were all likeable. I related mostly to Marla with the snarky teenaged daughter. This book was fun, easy and a fast read. Its highly enjoyable and i recommend this book for the PWF followers.
Belief came before proof. You had to believe you could achieve something before it happened. As with life, so with magic. Without faith, and the courage to trust in that faith, you’d never reach your highest potential.
This book was so much fun,I could hardly wait for #2-and for those who know I NEVER EVER pay full price for a book. That’s how much I loved this book. If you like “midlife maven” books; and realize I am an elder; you will love Marla and the magic in Gale Haven. On to book 2! Highly Recommended 5+/5
OMG! This book was so good. I love this authors writing and I was not disappointed in this book. Marla and her family are awesome. The kids are great. The Aunts and Grandma..Awesome. I can see any of the having a spin off that I would read. I want to go into so many details with this book but don’t want to spoil it and feel anything I say would do that. I automatically was transferred into this world. I could see myself right along with everyone else. It truly is a magic book. This book is apart of #PWF, Powerful woman’s fiction. It is about a woman over 40 who can and will kick life’s butt.
The Gawama women have been the most powerful witches in Gales Haven for a long time. I love how Marla is not sure of herself or her magic. Her kids magic just started developing. After she gets there she discovers her kids are the reason the town is in jeopardy now. So how can she fix it? It will take her ex boyfriend, his daughter, Marla, her kids and 5 other townspeople. Will their solution work? Find out by reading this funny story. Can’t wait for the next book!
What a perfectly magical beginning of series. Marla is my fave kind of female lead sassy, snarky & seriously flawed. I love the magical world the author has created and look forward to more in this series
Perfect Pending is a Paranormal Women’s Fiction novel. If you love a good read involving over 40 year old women, full of snark and sarcasm, strong & magical, then this is definitely the read for you. it had me in tears and it had me laughing so hard my sides hurt and I found myself glued to the pages it was that addictive! Loved the characters especially Marla, loved the magical town and the community, I am so looking forward to book 2!
This new series by Lucía Ashta is hands down my favorite! An adult story with adult language, sort of =D It’s colorful and inventive. The characters are loud, and loving and full of life. Their world filled with magic is just like ours: people have bad days, get emotional, and sometimes they feel like they aren’t enough. I found the story engrossing, and I looked forward to learning what new thing would be on the next page!
What great timing. Just when I need a save-my-sanity break in the midst of the global insanity one of my favorite authors, Lucia Ashta has released a brand new book, Perfect Pending, a wonderfully superb paranormal tale which is the first of her new Witches of Gales Haven series. I love Marla, the lead character, and the whole gang of snarky empowered women in this book (and yes, the rest of the cast too). Superbly written, this book was an absolute pleasure to read, and I’m happy to highly recommend it.
This is a really great book and fantastic start to this new series. I enjoyed this story quite a bit and I just couldn’t get enough. Everything about this story had me hooked. Cant wait for more.
ONE MAGNIFICENT WHIRLWIND!!!
Unputdownable! Lucia just cranked my tractor, blowing me away with this sensational approach, spinning all the magic and mayhem that coincide, bestowing such an impressive imagination, ingenuity, immense passion and unique insight, blasting this baby to life spectacularly. A tumultuous whirlwind of startling mishaps and baffling circumstances, thrusting every emotion into play, grounding in it’s strength and awe inspiring in it’s depth. Satisfaction is an understatement, this baby comes packing a punch that’ll bring you to your knees, keeping you riveted on a razors edge and frozen to your seat. Anarchy, escapades and havoc run amuck, kicking this sparkling jewel into a roaring tempest, blasting it into a tailspin with an explosive culmination. Twined, combined and intermingled, exposing the heart pounding up and calamitous downs, fusing this sparkling gem together sleek, shiny and tight. Maneuvering through challenging trials and thrilling tribulations, noting the shocking twists and wicked turns, testing our characters in ways they could have never envisioned. The characters are complex and authentic with depth and traits that blend and flow smoothly, transforming into genuinely charismatic personalities. The scenes are strikingly sharp with abundant details and descriptions creating a colorful backdrop that makes the storyline pop. Amazing job Lucia, thanks for sharing this little treasure with us.
*****THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS *****
The main character is very relatable and doesn’t hold back on some of the perks and downsides to being a woman in her 40’s who doesn’t have everything figured out yet. It’s refreshing to read a story with teenagers still at home. There are just some opportunities for improvement I wish Ashta had taken advantage of.
The romance picks up where it left off which is a bit convenient. I was hoping for a bit more of a struggle before seeing them come together. It would certainly have added to some of the plot development and storyline. The kids are likable and relatable to teenagers these days. Some of the older characters use more hip language so it’s difficult distinguishing who is talking at times. Some of the older women don’t want to act their age, so it’s somewhat understandable, but I wish there were some quirks such as getting some teenage phrases wrong or something. And after reading all of Ashta’s other books about shifters or magical creatures, I should have guessed she would choose talking to magical creatures to be her magical ability. I wish she would have branched out to something new, but it does sound like it would compliment her ex-boyfriend’s magic, and hope that their magic will intertwine to be something unique in future books. I did literally groan though when she mentioned killer rabbits since it’s a trademark of her Magical Creatures Academy.
Though throughout the first part of the story the main character is caught up with her own ruminations on the choices in her life and wallowing for what could have been, I was happy to see her step up and show her intelligence and value in solving the main problem with the town’s defense spell. The plot was interesting enough for me to say I’d read the next one in the series.
Fantastic read!!!
Love, love, love this book!!!… I could relate to Marla immediately in so many ways … She made a huge mistake leaving her home and she even didn’t know the real reason, but now that she is back, she had the full support of an amazing family, all women #womenpower, who will make you laugh, blush, get embarrased, cry (in the good way), feel totally loved and supported … The whole sense of community in her home town is fantastic!!! … Sorrounded by all this love, she finally started to see the good in her, her real value, and realized that is never too late to start over and that she deserved a second chance with her real love!!! … I got all emotional reading this book, like if I was Marla, her Nan phrase #ItsTimeToGodessUp really got me deep !!!… Can’t wait for the next book, recommended!!!
What a delight! Get out the utensils and prepare for a real treat! This book is scrumptious. Once you bite into it you’ll want more. I could not help but smile as I read and partook of the feast this story had to offer. Add in a lot of snarkiness and colorful innuendos and your smile will widen with a few guffaws here and there. Such a joy to read! It was just what I needed to escape the high intensity of social distancing to avoid contracting an awful deadly virus. Lucia Ashta will surly lift your worries and provide a few hours of joy within these pages. There has never been a book written by this author that I didn’t love. I can rest assured that the quality of her writing will not fail and her characters will become your friends. And wherever you go within these pages you will recognize the places and never want to leave.
A fantastic read. If you love magic and a fantastic read then this is definitely a read you want. It’s a real page Turner that grabbed me right from the start to finish, with lots of twists and turns. And I loved the humor in it as well. I couldn’t put the book down. I definitely recommend this read.
Shauna Joesten
I loved this book!! It is my favorite from Lucia Ashta so far. The sense of community is amazing. Going in and knowing that everyone will have your back! You can feel the characters like they are right next to you and you are going along with them.
I laughed out loud and shook my head lots just from some of the silly things that are totally relateable. Go preorder this book. You will not regret it!!!