A Westwick Witches Cozy Paranormal Mystery Win, lose, or draw… friend’s untimely death. Its Las Vegas or bust…for all the wrong reasons.
Rocco Racatelli is a hunky Vegas kingpin—and the next mob target. Lady Luck has dealt him a losing hand and he wants revenge. When Aunt Pearl is a little too eager to help, project Vegas Vendetta quickly escalates into an all-out mob turf war. As the witches are thrust into Sin City’s seamy underworld, bodies pile up and secrets are exposed.
It’s not just the Las Vegas heat that’s scorching…Rocco is intent on winning Cen’s heart. But she only wants the man she left behind in Westwick Corners. All she has to do is solve a murder, out-magic her ornery aunt, and take down the Las Vegas mafia. What could possibly go wrong?
When organized crime meets unorganized magic, anything can happen! As the body count climbs, it’s clear that Cen needs more than a miracle in the desert to set things right.
”…a bewitching, supernatural treat. If you love witch cozy mysteries you’ll love Cendrine West and her wacky family!”
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This is the second book in the Westwick Witches series. It is a standalone story with no cliffhanger ending. There are some references to events and characters from the first book but the author graciously provides a recap. However, to really get a feel for this madcap family – start with the first book.
Here, Cen has a job interview and a date with the Sheriff – but Aunt Pearl has other plans for Cen [and her mother] as she kidnaps them in a “borrowed” RV, claims to have won the lottery and takes everyone to Las Vegas. But that’s not all, Aunt Pearl’s friend – with mob attachments – has died under suspicious circumstances but no one is investigating, Cen is now mysteriously attracted to the friend’s grandson and the deceased’s friend’s husband has disappeared. And Cen is in the middle of it all trying to get back home and keep her family out of the crossfire.
This series is such a hoot! Aunt Pearl just can’t help herself with all her misdirections, misleading statements and spells are wreaking havoc – she is my favorite character in this series. Then – the funeral scene where Cen has to take Aunt Pearl’s place as a pallbearer was shockingly funny. It’s just one crazy thing after another with Aunt Pearl – and lots of fun. So grab yourself your favorite beverage and sit back to enjoy the ride.
I listened to this book – the narrator is great, as always. She does different character voices and clearly is having just as much narrating this book as you will have listening to it.
Rags to Witches is the 2nd book in the Westwick Witches series by Colleen Cross. This is a cozy mystery featuring Witches, Murder, The Mafia and more. The story moves along at a good pace with lots of twists and turns. Petrea Burchard narrates this audiobook. She is great with her different voices, Aunt Pearls voice is awesome. There is no harsh language or sex, but there is some mild violence, after all it is a murder mystery.
Cendrine West has a job interview and a date with the sexy Sheriff Tyler Gates. But Aunt Pearl has other ideas for her. Aunt Pearl kidnaps her for a road trip to Las Vegas. An old family friend has passed away and also unbeknownst to Cendrine it was under questionable circumstances.
When they arrive in Las Vegas they are thrown into a Mafia turf War. It’s up to the Witches to find the murder as the body count rises. Hopefully their bodies doesn’t add to the count in the mean time.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
Rags to Witches: A Westwick Witches Cozy Mystery
By: Colleen Cross
Narrated by: Petrea Burchard
This is an audible book and the review is voluntary.
I love this cozy witch series. It is a fun mystery with twists and silly situations. It is a family of witches except the main gal isn’t very good at spells. This lack of magic ability gets her in to trouble. But the magic ability of her Aunt gets her into a lot of trouble! Her Aunt drives me crazy but it makes for fun stories.
The narrator is awesome and keeps the voices straight and despite having a pretty voice is able to make a gruff voice for men. Great performance.
I didn’t enjoy readying this book as the author repeated too many things. The ending summed everything up with so many different people and ideas it was confusing. Would not recommend.
An easy reading, fun book with lots of twists and turns.
These characters look just like those in the Wicked Witches of the Midwest series – only not as good. Sorry – I didn’t like this.
Audiobook review: Oh my! Cen and the gang are back in an adventurous trip to Vegas to attend a funeral of a long time friend/ mob boss. This story is like a maze with many twists and turns. If I had an Aunt Pearl like Cen’s, I’d probably leave the continent to get away from her shenanigans, half truths, and miss directions. Though Pearl’s heart is in the right place, the way she goes about accomplishing the task would leave me shaking her and consider cutting family ties. The story has an unexpected twist at the end that’ll leave a smile on your face. This book can be a standalone but I’d recommend starting with the first book. I received a free copy of this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.