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My Magical Life to Live by Brenda Trim | Book Review

Jun. 08, 2021

My Magical Life to Live by Brenda Trim | Book Review


My Magical Life to Live by Brenda Trim | Book Reviewfour-half-stars
My Magical Life to Live by Brenda Trim
Series: Midlife Witchery #4
Genres: Paranormal Women's Fiction

There's no magic in any realm that can fix this mess. I've just got to dig in and get to work.

One day I'm fighting beside my best friends in the Fae realm, and the next I can't light a candle without burning down my house.

I always thought witches weren't supposed to have hot flashes unless we were cursed.

But then the day came when I discovered that I'm cursed.

How?
Well, the pandering ex and the nearly-empty nest would be bad enough on their own.
But did I mention the demonic assassin who's set his sights on me too?
I told you, I'm cursed.

I'm also done with letting life just happen to me. Nothing has been the same in Cottlehill Wilds since my best friend Fiona showed up. Me included.
Fate better stand up and take notice. This witch is just getting better with age.

At forty-four, I know who I am. I have what it takes to fix my wild magic, deal with this killer demon, and save the supernaturals who call my small English town home.

And I can do it all despite the wild magical flares, the stray chin hair, and my new wrinkle.

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Fiona friends are back with a murderer on the prowl and are doing their best to track him (r her) down. After all the council is trying to pin it on Violet (whose point of view this story is told)! With a little help from Phoebe they learn more about UIS who hunt demons. Violet is on the demon’s radar and no one knows why. Enter UIS agent Thanos and decides that maybe he needs the BOF’s help with the demon hunting.

We get a lot in this book, such as learning Aislinn’s secret and the chemistry between Violet and Thanos. I loved the chemistry with Thanos and Violet so much but once his job is finished he has to take the demon back to the underworld and we are left wondering if he will return.
While that made perfect sense with the story and he could easily return in the next book it left me a little sad. I can’t wait to find out what happens.

four-half-stars

About Brenda Trim

Brenda loves everything paranormal. She has co-authored over twenty-five books in the best-selling Dark Warrior Alliance series, as well as the Hollow Rock Shifters series. She also has best-selling solo titles readers are raving about.

Brenda created worlds that feature dangerously handsome heroes and feisty heroines. With the help of popcorn and candy, she takes dragons, fairies, witches, vampires, and so much more and brings them to life. She lives in Texas with her husband and three kids who fuel not only her heart but her life.

If she’s not writing, she’s reading, traveling, or knee-deep in projects with her husband and five sisters. She encourages readers to Dream Big. If your dreams don’t terrify and electrify you then they aren’t big enough!

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  1. heather says

    June 8, 2021 at 3:46 pm

    Sounds like a spooky read.

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  2. bn100 says

    June 8, 2021 at 3:54 pm

    creepy sounding

    Reply
  3. Jenn says

    June 8, 2021 at 4:19 pm

    I really like the friendship between the characters!

    Reply
  4. Dandi D says

    June 8, 2021 at 5:37 pm

    This story sounds really interesting.

    Reply
  5. Kelly Kimmell says

    June 8, 2021 at 6:04 pm

    Not really the genre that I enjoy but great review.

    Reply
  6. Adriane says

    June 8, 2021 at 8:58 pm

    It sounds like a delightful read!

    Reply
  7. Judy Thomas says

    June 9, 2021 at 3:00 am

    It sounds like a magical adventure. I love books that leave you wondering so that you can’t wait for another to come out.

    Reply
  8. megan allen says

    June 9, 2021 at 11:07 pm

    Brenda trim is awesome!! I love her stories and I’m sure that I will love this one too!

    Reply
  9. Nancy E Loring says

    June 10, 2021 at 7:14 am

    Thank you for the review of this book, It is nice to get someone elses thought of a book before i read it.

    Reply
  10. Sandra Dufoe says

    June 10, 2021 at 8:56 am

    Love a good paranormal series and this one sounds really interesting.

    Reply
  11. J says

    June 11, 2021 at 10:06 pm

    Cool!

    Reply
  12. Kathy Persons says

    June 13, 2021 at 8:12 am

    Not a story line I usually read but greatreview

    Reply
  13. Just J. says

    June 13, 2021 at 4:24 pm

    Been watching a lot of horror movies lately and this seems like a nice book to pick up

    Reply
  14. Audrey Stewart says

    June 14, 2021 at 12:40 pm

    I am such a Brenda Trim fan. I love her book series, “Dark Warrior Alliance”.

    Reply
  15. Deborah G. says

    June 16, 2021 at 1:33 pm

    The chin hair in the blurb is funny! Sounds like a great read!

    Reply
  16. Antoinette M says

    June 16, 2021 at 2:06 pm

    Awesome cover! Thanks for the review. Sounds good!

    Reply
  17. Adriane says

    November 19, 2021 at 2:50 am

    Sounds good – and I like the cover

    Reply
  18. Eva Millien says

    December 16, 2021 at 8:28 pm

    I really want to read this one too! Thanks for sharing it with me and have a magical holiday season!

    Reply
  19. Adriane says

    December 29, 2021 at 11:11 pm

    Sounds great! Also like the main character is in her 40’s

    Reply
  20. Bea LaRocca says

    February 22, 2022 at 6:22 pm

    Thank you for sharing your review of this story, this sounds like a good book and series, a must read for me

    Reply
  21. Piroska says

    April 8, 2022 at 7:09 pm

    The book sounds very intriguing. Beautiful cover!

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