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review 2016-06-16 03:28
Halfway Hunted by Terry Maggert
Halfway Hunted (Halfway Witchy Book 3) - Terry Maggert

Halfway Hunted by Terry Maggert is a five star book. I found it entertaining & read it in one sitting. I highly recommend this cleverly written book & look forward to the next in the series.

 

The story of Carlie, introduced in Halfway Bitten continues. She still has her familiar, Gus, the Maine Coon cat with an attitude. She still listens for the mail slot creaking open with wish requests. Sadly, Wulfric, her half-vampire lover is absent. "I missed him every second of every day, with an ache that started in my heart & ended in the emptiness of my arms. Living without him was like swimming through wool that took my breath & will at every turn."

 

Carlie met Exit Wainwright, a man from another time. He's surprised at the present year. They were having tea & he discovered she's a witch. "At that moment, a visible shudder passed through Exit as he slumped against the table. In a sense, I’d been expecting such a reaction. Magic isn’t free of side effects, and neither is hibernation. Even bears, who are basically trucks with fur, have to recover from their long winter nap. Exit had been in a mine shaft for a century. His eyes were closed and moving busily under the lids.

 

"The thing Exit remembers most is his wife, Reina. When he was describing her to Carlie & Gran: "His smile was pure admiration, & it was impossible not to feel what his memory stoked in the hearth of his recollection."

 

When Brendan's research for Exit's wife was fruitless, Carlie watched as Exit began to grieve the loss. " I turned to see Exit facing away from me, his shoulders shaking as he cried in that quiet way that big men do when they feel shame at losing control. His shoulders danced with a pain that was bone deep and spanned the love of a century. I went to him, arms out, before I could even think of anything to say. He was collapsing like a forgotten barn that is past it’s time, and it hurt to even watch.

 

"Alex, a shapeshifter were-panther, received some news that warranted revenge. He said he didn't know what to do next. "Revenge was sort of my specialty. Well, that & waffles, but no one ever used them for revenge. That I know of."

 

Exit was regaining his strength & was a worthy partner to Carlie as they traveled across her lands to find out what was going on.

 

I received a complimentary kindle copy from the author in a promotion. That did not change my opinion for this review.

 

Link to purchase: https://www.amazon.com/Halfway-Hunted-Witchy-Book-ebook/dp/B01FOHM8SU

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review 2016-05-08 13:05
Halfway Bitten (Halfway Witchy Book 2) by Terry Maggert
Halfway Dead (Halfway Witchy Book 1) - Terry Maggert

Halfway Bitten (Halfway Witchy Book 2) by Terry Maggert is a cute  little book about Carlie, a young woman who is known for casting  witching spells.

She has her familiar, Gus, twenty-five pounds of  Maine Coon cat with an attitude. He can cough a hairball at will &  when displeased, he will do just that.

"The moon hung full,  meaning I would sleep on the couch to listen for the squeak of my mail box slot announcing the plaintive request for a secret spell. That was where people I rarely knew would push a handmade envelope through the  slim space to fall into my home; the letter would slide across the floor  with a swishing rasp before coming to a stop."

She did what she could to grant wishes. Her grandmother has taught her much of what she knows.

A  strange circus comes to town & she & her half vampire boyfriend  Wulfric & Gran attempt to find out what is causing the mysterious  things to happen.

I gave it four stars.

Link to purchase: http://www.amazon.com/Halfway-Bitten-Witchy-Book-ebook/dp/B019YZ9TJ4

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review 2016-01-29 19:52
Halfway Dead by Terry Maggert (Audiobook Review + Bonus Author Interview)
Halfway Dead: Halfway Witchy Book 1 - Terry Maggert,Terry Maggert,Erin Spencer
A small town Contemporary Paranormal Adventure

Carlie McEwan loves many things. She loves being a witch. She loves her town of Halfway, NY - a tourist destination nestled on the shores of an Adirondack lake. Carlie spends her days cooking at the finest - and only - real diner in town, and her life is a balance between magic and the mundane, just as she likes it. When a blond stranger sits at the diner counter and calls her by name, that balance is gone.

Disclosure: Hovering over the cover and purchasing may give me a small commission (yippee, book $).

 

SERIES INFO: This is Book #1 of the “Halfway Witchy Series.” Book #2 is scheduled to be released on Feb 9th. According to the author, “Erin is working on the preparations for Halfway Bitten, but it will be one month later for the audiobook, which is fine because when she records, she gets it just right.” He also said, “The Halfway Series will have a minimum of seven books, with likely prequels and side trips as well. We're going to meet some new villains, heroes, and get backstory on people who turned out to be far more interesting than I anticipated when I first began to shape their stories. Also, I need a herd of giraffes, and those aren't cheap. Maybe eight books, depending on the price of giraffes.”

Carlie is a witch and a cook, both are of equal importance to her. She is very strong but still learning (from her wonderful Gran). She is also a bit reckless and a lot compassionate.

Jim is a man of mystery. What little is revealed about him (in word and action) is intriguing. I hope to see more of him in the next book.

Wulfric was hard to get a handle on. We learned his story, but didn’t get a chance to really know him. We definitely need to learn more about him.

Note: I hope it isn’t a spoiler to say that this is NOT a love triangle, thank goodness.


I found the relationship in the story to be very unsatisfactory. There wasn’t really a relationship, just physical attraction and a shared adventure.  That would have been ok, it they hadn't taken it to the next level.

The worldbuilding was much better. I felt like I had a true sense of the place and community. It is nice that their magic, although not widely acknowledged, is accepted. In many stories people have to make terrible sacrifices to a witch who grants their evil desires. In this story, people push their heartfelt requests through her mail slot. As for payment, Carlie herself says, “I accept kind acts done for strangers, a promise kept, or a small thing of value from the person who is seeking my craft. These things require some thought, and a degree of existential justification; for that reason, I don’t get many casual requests.”

I have to admit, I thought the main character wasn’t very smart to off into the woods after monsters, in the opening scenes, without anyone to watch her back. That’s a good way to get yourself killed. But, it contrasted nicely with her having companions for the main part of the story.

NARRATION: Her male voices were acceptable / Wulfric’s voice was especially slow / a few odd pronunciations / Listened on 1.25 speed (my usual)

FAVORITE PART(S): Quote - “That much java would have me twitching like a tuning fork held by nervous weasel.” (don’t know why a weasel would hold a tuning fork, but it made me laugh)

I COULD HAVE DONE WITHOUT: mild swearing (& some crudity from Tammy) / Instalove with very little development / love scene between two unmarried characters who have only really spent a few hours together (no details were included, thankfully)

OTHER WARNINGS: One of the main characters previously had an out of wedlock child. / Reading may cause hunger, especially a craving for waffles.

MY RATINGS:
Enjoyment: AVERAGE
Re-readability: AVERAGE
Narrator Impact: AVERAGE

I received this book free in return for an honest review, courtesy of Audiobook Blast.

Halfway Dead by Terry Maggert; read by Erin Spencer; produced independently in 2015 / Length: 7 hrs 12 min (Unabr) / Available through Audible & Amazon plus iTunes.

 

BONUS AUTHOR INTERVIEW

 

Tell us something about your lead character(s) that we don't already know. [Exclusive]

Wulfric is going to come home, but Carlie is going to have to learn how to make time stand still to do it!

 

How did you choose/come up with your lead character(s) name(s)?

I love the name Carlie. It's one of those names that floats somewhere between cool/beautiful/quirky that really set the mood for what I wanted her to be. Wulfric is a classic Viking name, but of all the characters, my secret favorite is Tammy Cincotti. I think we've all met someone like her, but I laughed out loud writing her lines because after I read them, I said "That's a TAMMY."

 

Which actor/actress would you like to see playing the lead character(s)?

Regarding an actress to play Carlie, let me rant for a moment. I don't trust Hollywood. They regularly miscast people in roles that are so far out of their physical description it defies belief. With that in mind, Carlie is a petite, confident woman with gray eyes, black hair, and Doc Martens. There aren't many actresses matching that description, but I invite your readers to send their suggestions to me because I'd love to know who THEY see filling her boots.

 

Tell us something about yourself that we might not already know.

I'd also like to say that yes, I love the moon, and not simply because it's waffle-shaped for three days a month. I think that there's a special kind of light from the silver moon, and it's kept me looking up my entire life. I rather like knowing that no matter what, the moon will come back, even if I have to wait for her.

 

Audiobook / eBook / Paperbooks? Which is your favorite and why?

I love physical books, and I think that their demise has been prematurely reported. However! Since crashing into middle age, I've started running, and audiobooks are a perfect means of distracting myself with a rich story while ignoring the fact that with each passing mile, I sound like I'm closer to death.

 

What motivated you to sit down and write your first book?

For my first book, I wrote the story that met two criteria: I wanted to read it, and it was in my mind, simply waiting to be shaped. That's it. It's not a struggle to write a novel; rather the key is writing the best possible novel at any given moment. I have dozens of complete ideas, but I can't convince my body to give up sleep. Or eating. Or pie.

 

How long did it take you to write this book?

Halfway Bitten [which is actually the next book] was, from first word to last, three and half months. But again, pie and sleep slowed me down.

 

What is the hardest thing about writing? The easiest?

The easiest part of writing a novel is being excited about seeing the entire arc in my mind. The hardest part is convincing my dogs not to drool on me while I type. They seem to regard my open laptop as an invitation to 1) Howl 2) Howl and chase each other and 3) Commence wrestling at my feet.

 

You can learn more at: http://www.terrymaggert.com/
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text 2015-08-25 16:30
New Paranormal Romance Series (2015)
The Exile: Book One of the Fae (Book of the Fae) - C. T. Adams
Prudence - Gail Carriger
Halfway Dead (Halfway Witchy Book 1) - Terry Maggert
There's Something About Werewolves (Seven Brides for Seven Shifters) - Thalia Eames
The Last True Vampire (Last True Vampire series) - Kate Baxter
The Terrans (First Salik War) - Jean Johnson
To Mate an Assassin - Ceri Grenelle
The Veil - Chloe Neill
Flight from Death - Yasmine Galenorn
Trailer Park Fae (Gallow and Ragged) - Lilith Saintcrow

Wnat to fall in a new world? Check out these Brand New Paranormal, Science Fiction, and Fantasy Romance Series!

 

1. The Exile (Book of the Fae)  by C. T. Adams

 

Brianna Hai runs an occult shop that sells useless trinkets to tourists--and real magic supplies to witches and warlocks. The magical painting that hangs in Brianna's apartment is the last portal between the fae and human worlds.

 

A shocking magical assault on her home reveals to Brianna that her father, High King Liu of the Fae, is under attack. With the help of her gargoyle, Pug, her friend David, and Angelo, a police detective who doesn't believe in magic, Brianna recovers what was stolen from her and becomes an unwilling potential heir to the throne.

 

2.  Prudence (The Custard Protocol) by Gail Carriger

 

When Prudence Alessandra Maccon Akeldama ("Rue" to her friends) is bequeathed an unexpected dirigible, she does what any sensible female under similar circumstances would do -- she christens it the Spotted Custard and floats off to India. 

 
Soon, she stumbles upon a plot involving local dissidents, a kidnapped brigadier's wife, and some awfully familiar Scottish werewolves. Faced with a dire crisis (and an embarrassing lack of bloomers), Rue must rely on her good breeding -- and her metanatural abilities -- to get to the bottom of it all...

 

3. Halfway Dead (Halfway Witchy Book 1) by Terry Maggert

 

Carlie McEwan loves many things. 


She loves being a witch. She loves her town of Halfway, NY—a tourist destination nestled on the shores of an Adirondack lake. Carlie loves her enormous familiar, Gus, who is twenty-five pounds of judgmental Maine Coon cat, and she positively worships her Grandmother, a witch of incredible power and wisdom. Carlie spends her days cooking at the finest—and only—real diner in town, and her life is a balance between magic and the mundane, just as she likes it. 


When a blonde stranger sits at the diner counter and calls her by name, that balance is gone. Major Pickford asks Carlie to lead him into the deepest shadows of the forest to find a mythical circle of chestnut trees, thought lost to forever to mankind. There are ghosts in the forest, and one of them cries out to Carlie across the years. Come find me. 
Danger, like the shadowed pools of the forest, can run deep. The danger is real, but Carlie’s magic is born of a pure spirit. With the help of Gus, and Gran, and a rugged cop who really does want to save the world, she’ll fight to bring a ghost home, and deliver justice to a murderer who hides in the cool, mysterious green of a forest gone mad with magic. 

 

4. There's Something About Werewolves (Seven Brides for Seven Shifters) by Thalia Eames

 

Lennox Averdeen’s top three worst fears:

 

1. Anything remotely canine.

2. Finding out she has a secret baby.

3. Running into Garrett Anderson. Former best friend. Heartbreaker.

 

She pulls a trifecta when she realizes the stray canine and the tween kid hanging around her house are not only one and the same, he’s Garrett’s wolf shifter son.

 

When Garrett tracks down his runaway son and sees Lennox again, the widowed father’s heart begins to struggle against his self-imposed chains. Plus, just coming into town pits him against the local Alpha, and everything he hates about pack life. The death, the heartache.

 

Despite her fears, Lennox becomes the boy’s mother in all but DNA. But Garrett? He can hula-hoop with the nine rings of hell. Except the heat of attraction has never died, and there’s only one way to slake their sexual thirst. Make a smoking-hot deal, agree to part as friends…and try to ignore the sound of Fate howling with laughter.

 

5. The Last True Vampire (Last True Vampire) by Kate Baxter

 

SOUL SURVIVOR
He is the last of his race. The one true king of the vampires. Michael Aristov roams the nightclubs of L.A. after dark, haunted by his past and driven by his hunger. The last of the Ancient Ones, he alone has survived the destruction of his race at the hands of the slayers. Now he is forced to hunt and feed like a common vampire, a creature of lust. Nothing in this world can fulfill his needs…until he meets a woman who's everything he's ever wanted. And more.

SWEET SALVATION
Her name is Claire Thompson. Her blood is so sweet, so intoxicating--the smell alone draws Michael to her like a moth to the flame. Sly, sexy, and seductive, Claire seems to be the only mortal who can satisfy his craving and seal his fate…forever. Can she be trusted? From their very first kiss, the last true vampire sweeps Claire into a world in which darkness rules desire--and where falling in love is the greatest danger of all

 

6. The Terrans (First Salik War) by Jean Johnson

 

Born into a political family and gifted with psychic abilities, Jacaranda MacKenzie has served as a border-watcher and even spent time as a representative on the United Planets Council. Now she just wants to spend her days in peace and quiet as a translator—but the universe has other plans…

Humans have long known that they would encounter more alien species, and while those with precognitive abilities agree a terrible war is coming, they do not agree on who will save humanity—a psychic soldier or a politician.

But Jackie is both.

After she is pressured into rejoining the Space Force to forestall the impending calamity, Jackie makes an unsettling discovery. Their new enemy, the Salik, seem to be rather familiar with fighting Humans—as if their war against humanity had already begun…

 

7. To Mate an Assassin (The Lost Alphars Series) by Ceri Grenelle

 

Cymbeline Kendall’s life is quiet, solitary—until a letter appears in her P.O. box. Then she becomes an Incendiary, a human chosen at birth to be trained to strike like lightning to take out the most dangerous of the Werekind, then fade back into the shadows. 

 

She is a weapon only to be used by the leader of North American shifters. But when she learns the Alphar was unseated three years ago, she sets out to find who’s been pulling her trigger.

 

Kerrick Masterson has borne the burden of leadership for only a short time, yet he already feels the Alphar power tempting his soul toward the insanity that destroyed his predecessor. He has no time for the woman who breaks into his compound claiming to be his Incendiary, but his beast insists he make the time—for his mate. 

 

In one searing, soul-consuming breath, everything Cymbeline was taught to believe is ripped away. Yet the mystery of who’s been sending her orders remains…and finding the answer could lead to all-out war. 

 

8. The Veil (Devil's Isle) by Chloe Neill

 

Seven years ago, the Veil that separates humanity from what lies beyond was torn apart, and New Orleans was engulfed in a supernatural war. Now, those with paranormal powers have been confined in a walled community that humans call the District. Those who live there call it Devil's Isle.
 
Claire Connolly is a good girl with a dangerous secret: she’s a Sensitive, a human endowed with magic that seeped through the Veil. Claire knows that revealing her skills would mean being confined to Devil’s Isle. Unfortunately, hiding her power has left her untrained and unfocused.
 
Liam Quinn knows from experience that magic makes monsters of the weak, and he has no time for a Sensitive with no control of her own strength. But when he sees Claire using her powers to save a human under attack—in full view of the French Quarter—Liam decides to bring her to Devil’s Isle and the teacher she needs, even though getting her out of his way isn’t the same as keeping her out of his head.
 
As more and more Sensitives fall prey to their magic, and unleash their hunger on the city, Claire and Liam must work together to save New Orleans, or else the city will burn…

 

9. Flight from Death (Fly by Night) by Yasmine Galenorn

 

’m Shimmer, a blue dragon shifter. Thanks to a mistake, I was exiled from the Dragon Reaches and sentenced to work for Alex Radcliffe, a vampire who owns the Fly by Night Magical Investigations Agency. Now, not only do I have to adapt to Earthside culture, but every time I turn around, somebody’s trying to kill us. And worse, Alex is as gorgeous as he is exasperating. But you know what they say: All’s fair in love and bounty hunting…

When an old friend of Alex contacts him about a haunting at the High Tide Bed & Breakfast in Port Townsend, Washington, we think we’re on a simple ghost hunt. But our investigation quickly transforms into a deadly fight as we uncover an eighty-year-old murder, a cursed house, and a dark force trapping the spirits within. To stop impending disaster we must break the curse and lay the angry spirits to rest.

 

10. Trailer Park Fae (Gallow and Ragged) by Lilith Saintcrow

 

Jeremiah Gallow is just another construction worker, and that's the way he likes it. He's left his past behind, but some things cannot be erased. Like the tattoos on his arms that transform into a weapon, or that he was once closer to the Queen of Summer than any half-human should be. But now Gallow is dragged back into the world of enchantment, danger, and fickle fae by a woman who looks uncannily like his dead wife. Her name is Robin, and her secrets are more than enough to get them both killed

 

Do you have any great new series to recommend? Please do!

 

Vote for the best of the best on my Goodreads list: New Paranormal Romance Series (2015)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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