The Witching Well

Hex After 40, Book 1

By: Shelley Dorey

Narrated by: Jennifer Pickens

Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins

Publisher's summary

“I’m leaving.” Two shocking words, torching a marriage of over 20 years. Totally blindsided, Shannon, a middle-aged stay-at-home mom, is traded in for a newer model.

One of the few possessions her cheating ex didn’t swipe was the mountain resort she inherited from her dear Aunt Maeve. With limited funds and bleak job prospects, the decrepit resort is a lifeline!

But what’s with the water in the small town in the Catskill Mountains? Every guy she meets looks like he stepped off the cover of GQ magazine. She’s had it with men! Or maybe not....

Shannon discovers a wishing well in her forest and learns that magic is real. So are witches and their spells. Her aunt Maeve was a witch, and now it’s Shannon’s turn.

This discovery catapults her from the mundane. She’s no longer a Spanx-wearing soccer mom fighting traffic and a midlife spare tire. Who has time for bitterness when there’s a world of magical witchcraft to learn?

But the learning curve is steep. Spells go off the rails. Who knew she’d turn her best friend into a sex addict? Or that getting revenge on her ex would boomerang back to bite her in the ass? She’s learning. Give her a break, okay?

Meanwhile, a handsome developer with designs on using her land to create a million-dollar subdivision has his eye on her enchanted resort.

As if her personal tropical moments, a muffin top, and a bad back aren’t challenging enough, she has to deal with his tricks to sink her. Why does he want her property so bad? Can’t he find someplace else to pillage?

Shannon is going to need all the magic that the little wishing well showers on her and then some.

Witching Well, Book One of the Hex After 40 series, is a story of a woman thrown into the deep end who surfaces, claiming her power. Midlife, divorce, and trying to stay sane to be a good mother aren’t the end. There’s magic, heartwarming friendship, and maybe even love in this roller coaster ride of life’s next stage.

©2020 Michelle Dorey (P)2021 Michelle Dorey

Hilarious Read

This was a new author and narrator to me! I listed to the audio and loved it! The narrator did a great job of bringing the characters to life!

The characters are hilarious! I love what Shannon refers to her ex-husabnd as - which makes her more relatable! I could see me pulling my bestie into the shenanigans that Shannon gets into!

I'm a little iffy on the love interests and where they might be heading!

I can't wait to read the next book in this series!

Read this yesterday!!

Such a unique story of magic and inherited powers. The idea of the witching well was one I thoroughly enjoyed. I love that this story shows an older character in her prime flourishing against all odds. Can’t wait for book 2.

fantastic l story

I really enjoyed this book, they story kept my attention, and I didn't want to put the book down. I was excited to listen to the 2nd book.

What a fun listen!

In the past few weeks I've been catching up on listening when I came across this book. Wanting something light I started this and just got taken in by the story. All of the characters are the type of people you want to be friends with and the plot is quite cute. There are at least two more books in the series - and I definitely plan on listening to them.

Jennifer Pickens is one of my favourite narrators and does another wonderful job on this book.

I like that the characters were older and not a young adult. The story held my interest.

Overall a great story and look forward to the few books in the series. The person reading the book did a great job with presentation and pronunciation and made for a pleasant experience.

Fun!

I enjoyed this series a lot. Light hearted and enjoyable. Mid-life crisis x wierd witching. What can go wrong? Made me laugh.

Great story

Great story, can't wait to read the second one. Please keep them coming. Well done

Absolutely love this

There was nothing I didn’t like. I really do recommend this book. There is something in there for everyone. And the narrator made it so easy to relate to each one of the characters. I look forward to more work from both of these ladies.

Great!!

I found this very entertaining and wanted it to go on and on. Devon was like jekyll and Hyde. He did questionable things then he did nice things. Alex was a con man during the marriage and after it. Grrr. I liked her supportive friends and am intrigued with the well. I'm rooting for Steve. I voluntarily listened to a free copy of this and am giving an honest review. The narrator did a good job bringing it to life. Looking forward to more.

Loved it! Can't wait for the next book!

Couldn't stop listening! Loved how you never knew what was going to happen next!