Wow, I just did not enjoy this book at all. The main character is just walked all over by seemingly everyone and just takes it. When she finds out who did her wrong or confronts people who are overly mean, she does pretty much nothing except mumble under her breath. Now, if it were me, there would be a HUGE amount of swearing, some cake throwing or whatever is handy, maybe hair pulling and scratching faces of a certain someone in this book - but definitely the first two. I didn't care for anybody in this book.

“You’re the craziest sane person I know, to tie yourself to a woman who is on the most-wanted list of so many scary supernatural creatures. You should’ve gotten engaged to a nice lady lawyer with no magic at all.”

Casually Cursed is a lively paranormal romance that hits us with some serious Southern charm while piling on the action and sassy comebacks.

I had such a good time getting to know Tammy Jo, Bryn, Mercutio, and the rest of the crew in this novel. The dynamics between the characters were so interesting, trying to figure out who was on the level and who might have had their own agenda. It did take me a little bit of reading before I figured out the world author Kimberly Frost created for us, as it’s so well detailed and intricate. But once I had it down, I loved all the creatures and the way they were all woven into the storyline.

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I actually perfer my Romance with more internal than external conflict. When the conflict stems from who the characters are rather than some outside force, it means they have to resolve the conflict. I get way more couple time this way. 

Social class difference between the couple sets up an especially dynamic and interesting internal conflict. World views clash and shift.  Good stuff.

In Paranormal, Science Fiction and Fantasy Romance Class difference can be a great plot point as the whole world has been created. 

Here are some wonderful Paranormal Romances that deal with social class difference between the leads. 

To see and vote on the whole list, visit my Goodreads list: Class Differences in Paranormal Romance. 

My lists are never in any particular order.

1. Soul Kissed by Erin Kellison

While the world slumbers in Shadow, a fatal plague has swept through magekind. No one is immune to its ravages, and now that her father is dead, Cari Dolan must wield the fearful magic of her House to save innocent lives.

"The sexual tension is palpable. A stand-out page turner." --RT Book Reviews on Fire Kissed

At the mage Council's bidding, dangerous outsider Mason Stray joins forces with Cari to hunt down the fiend responsible. But can he trust the daughter of wealth and privilege, especially when his own son is at risk?

2. Troll-y Yours by Sheri Fredricks

SHE TAKES A CHANCE.

Determined to forge a better life, Ella launches her new business with high hopes—until a sexy Centaur bumps into her and throws her life off course forever. Voted “Most Eligible Bachelor in Boronda”, Aleksander shakes up her world and tilts her in more ways than one.

HE’S IN DANGEROUS TERRITORY.

Years of warfare and countless bedroom encounters have stolen Kempor Aleksander’s luster for life. He never expects to rediscover his zeal in the small, redheaded form of Ella the Troll, who fires his blood hotter than the deepest caverns in the forest.

A PASSION SO HOT.

But as trouble lingers in their midst—and edges ever closer—Alek and Ella spiral into troubled terrain. Turning to each other, the pair face down dangers that run impenetrably deep in their mythological world. But will the two lovers discover a passion that runs even deeper?

3. Heart Change by Robin D. Owens

Signet D?Marigold?s lonely life is shaken when a prophet reveals she is a catalyst for change. But to accept her new life?and the charge of the noble child Avellana?means embracing a danger that may be fatal for them both. Especially when Signet?s attraction to her new bodyguard signals a secret enemy sworn to destroy them.

4. Wolf Who Rules by Wen Spencer

Tinker: just a quick-witted girl from Pittsburgh - who happens to be responsible for depositing high elves and her hometown humans into a melting pot of magic. Now the draconian oni seek to destroy the elves by breeding human git to do their evil bidding. But half-breeds who are half-human may not be the slaves the oni imagined. The revolt is on! Its leader A certain newly-minted elven princess from Pittsburgh, PA, by the name of Tinker.

5. Lothaire by Kresley Cole

ALL FEAR THE ENEMY OF OLD

Driven by his insatiable need for revenge, Lothaire, the Lore’s most ruthless vampire, plots to seize the Horde’s crown. But bloodlust and torture have left him on the brink of madness—until he finds Elizabeth Peirce, the key to his victory. He captures the unique young mortal, intending to offer up her very soul in exchange for power, yet Elizabeth soothes his tormented mind and awakens within him emotions Lothaire believed he could no longer experience.

A DEADLY FORCE DWELLS WITHIN HER

Growing up in desperate poverty, Ellie Peirce yearned for a better life, never imagining she’d be convicted of murder—or that an evil immortal would abduct her from death row. But Lothaire is no savior, as he himself plans to sacrifice Ellie in one month’s time. And yet the vampire seems to ache for her touch, showering her with wealth and sexual pleasure. In a bid to save her soul, Ellie surrenders her body to the wicked vampire, while vowing to protect her heart.

CENTURIES OF COLD INDIFFERENCE SHATTERED

Elizabeth tempts Lothaire beyond reason, as only his fated mate could. As the month draws to a close, he must choose between a millennia-old blood vendetta and his irresistible prisoner. Will Lothaire succumb to the miseries of his past…or risk everything for a future with her?

6. Justin by Allyson James

Welcome to the Tales of the Shareem--men created solely for women's pleasure. Shareem come in three levels: Pure sensuality; Fun and games; and the Ultimate experience.

Outlawed now, Shareem eke out a living in the back streets of their city, restricted by rules that keep them near-prisoners, each searching for the one woman who will fulfill his long-denied need for love.

Justin has spent much of his life as a free citizen, but he returns home to search for the daughter he was forbidden to have. But the fiesty female patroller following him around is getting in his way, especially when she keeps shooting him in the backside.

Justin needs to protect his secrets, but he decides that the patroller is worth a second look, and maybe some instruction in level-two games. He sets out to seduce, but discovers that Deanna, his pretty patroller, has a few surprises in store for him.

Deanna can't understand why the exasperating Justin won't follow the rules, considering the trouble he keeps getting himself into. She also can't understand why he excites her so much--patrollers are supposed to tame Shareem, not fall for them. But as Deanna uncovers his secrets, she learns exactly what Justin has given up, and what kind of courageous man lies behind the façade of the pleasure slave.

7. No Words Alone by Autumn Dawn

Stranded on a hostile alien planet, a beautiful young translator is forced to choose between trusting her own crewmates or the noble commander of the very alien race that shot down her spacecraft.

8.  Big Bad Beast by Shelly Laurenston

Ric Van Holtz is more than he seems, nothing you expect--and everything you want. . .

When it comes to following her instincts, former Marine Dee-Ann Smith never holds back. And this deadly member of a shifter protection group will do anything to prove one of her own kind is having hybrids captured for dogfights. Trouble is, her too-cute, rich-boy boss Ric Van Holtz is making it real hard for Dee to keep her heart safe. He's wanted the fiercely independent she-wolf from day one, but he never expected their teamwork to be so explosive. Now is his last chance to show Dee what she needs isn't some in-your-face Alpha male--but a wily, resourceful wolf who'll always have her back in a fight. . .and between the sheets.

9. B Cubed Book One: Born by Jenna McCormick

Born: Natural born humans are precious few and dwell in darkness.

Bred: Genetically engineered slaves who are the protectors of the Born.

Borg: The cybernetically enhanced enclave that split from the Born humans.

B Cubed: These three factions are all that remains of the human race after the world stopped turning. Scavenging in the darkness for what little is left, the war between them rages on though few know why. It begins with a child's prophesy and can only end when they unite.

Or die.

10. Would-Be Witch by Kimberly Frost

In the small town of Duvall, Texas, the only thing that causes more trouble than gossip is magic.
 
The family magic seems to have skipped over Tammy Jo Trask. All she gets in the way of the supernatural are a few untimely visits from the long-dead, smart-mouthed family ghost Edie. But when her locket—an heirloom that happens to hold Edie’s soul—is stolen in the midst of a town-wide crime spree, it’s time for Tammy to find her inner witch.
 
After a few bad experiences with her magic, Tammy turns to the only one who can help: the very rich and highly magical Bryn Lyons. He might have all the answers, but the locket isn’t the only thing passed down in Tammy’s family. She also inherited a warning…to stay away from anyone named Lyons…

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I read Olga Godim's review of this book a couple days ago and realized it was in my read pile.

There was little to lift this book out of the pile of paranormal mystery/romance pile. Tammy Jo, our rather power challenged heroine, lives in a small Texas town with her mom and aunt  who are both (in)conveniently absent under mysterious circumstances. She also has a family ghost living in her pendant and an ex-husband who is a deputy and a nonbeliever in magic but he is her first love and their relationship is the most annoying thing in the whole book.

Good grief, he sent her to a psychiatrist for "believing" in magic and witchcraft and she still falls into bed with him at the drop of his gunbelt. He leaps into the fray every chance he can to save her because in his mind she's still his wife and maybe just a tad craycray with all that magic talk. Grrrrrr...

If we have absent family, an ex who doesn't understand her, then we also need the Handsome, Rich, Warlock who not only knows there is magic but is Hot For Her. There is also the animal sidekick, in this case an exotic cat.

Haven't we all been here before? Of course we have, many, many times.

Tammy Jo loses her family, her job, her pendant, and it looks like she might also lose her life if she can't summon some magic to find her pendant, chase off some werewolves, and undo a spell.

The only time(s) I thought about stopping were when Travis, the ex, swaggered onto the page. He stood out for being an obnoxious, sexist small town old boy even if he is in his twenties.

When I finished I decided not to read any more of the series, there wasn't anything that promised the next book would more interesting but I had bought not only book 1 but book 2 from Ebay. Of course book 2 had already arrived and I figured, why not?

It gets its own review.

Bottom line:  Nothing to hate but nothing that makes it a memorable read either.

Meh. Not too bad, not too good, isn’t really worth the time, although there were some charming moments. The heroine of this urban fantasy novel Tammy is a witch without much power or training. She is hurtling from one adventure to another without a break. A bunch of vicious werewolves want to kill her. Two gorgeous guys want to sleep with her. Her heirloom medallion with a ghost of her grand-grand-grand-aunt is stolen, and she got fired into the bargain. Her life is definitely interesting.

If the writer could do justice to Tammy’s predicaments, the novel would’ve been irresistible. As it is, it was merely amusing.

There is also a strange conundrum: the first sentence of the novel is in the present tense, while the rest of the book is written in the usual past tense. I wonder why. Was it supposed to make some arcane sense? It doesn’t. It reads like a jarring mistake.