A Witch Too Hot

Crystal Springs Cozy Witch Mystery, Book 2

By: Paula Lester, M.E. Harmon

Narrated by: Danielle Muething

Length: 5 hrs and 44 mins

Publisher's Summary

There’s no fury like a witch scorned!

Cascade Lorne is a brand-new witch at 50. Unlike most witches in the town of Crystal Springs, her crazy-powerful abilities are dangerous, and everyone in town knows it.

So, when the town womanizer washes up dead in a bone-dry room, Cas is included on the list of most likely supernatural suspects.

If a killer on the loose isn’t enough to deal with, Cascade’s power is threatening to go supernova, the hot guy she’s dating is being super-secretive, her cat guardian is disappearing on all-night benders, and tempers are flaring bright between shifter and witch citizens.

Crystal Springs is on the verge of erupting. Will Cas survive the rising white-hot flames or be set ablaze by a relentless killer on a mission?

©2019 Paula Lester and M.E. Harmon (P)2020 Paula Lester and M.E. Harmon

As good as the first book

Paula Lester and M.E. Harmon have written a second book in the Crystal Springs Cozy Witch Mysteries series that is as good as the first. I’m anxiously waiting for the next book. Danielle Muething have a great performance as she brought it all to life.

A magical series

I am loving this series. This s book two in a fun, quirky and unusual series, you don't need to have heard book one but I would recommend that you do because if cozy mysteries with a touch of magic is your thing than you are in for a real treat. I love the whole fact the main character is a lot older than the usual teen witch who has just grown into her powers, this adds to the story and really makes the series stand out for me. The cast of characters are fun and varied and include talking cats as guardians, shifter boyfriend, a power draining neighbour and ghosts as administrator and of course different types of witches. This often leads to humorous situations as the main character has no control over her powers. The mystery was good and even though there wasn't very much of an investigation the book still held your attention mainly because you want to find out what Cascades powers are or who wins the election. Really looking forward to the next book in the series and hoping that there are a lot more to come.
Cascade is still trying to get a grip on her powers but things are really heating up. If she doesn't find a mentor soon and learn how to harness the power she could quiet easily blow up. The council is too busy trying to find a replacement for the dead siren and hold elections for the position, to help much other than to send her to see different types of witches. All prove disastrous but not as deadly as attending a party, where Cascade stumbles over the body of one of the candidates. She promptly becomes suspect number one. Then she is horrified to find out her name was put forward and accepted as a candidate for the siren job. She can't control her own powers and up until a few weeks ago she had no idea magic was even possible. Why would anybody put her name forward? It seems that a lot is at steak to get the position and with sides being chosen someone is willing to play dirty to get the right candidate elected. But did they go as far as murder? And if so is Cascade herself in danger? This is not the right time to start doubting what your boyfriend is up to but with him breaking date and having secret meetings Cascade can't help but wonder if he is involved. Can she solve a murder, run for the job of head siren, find a mentor and save her relationship all at the same time avoiding a killer?
I liked the narrator and I am glad the author has stuck with the same reader for both books so far. I like a series to have continuity with the narrator especially when they do such a good job.
I was given this free review copy audio book at my request and have voluntarily left this review.