Be Careful What You Witch For

A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel (Wishing for a Magical Midlife, Book 1)

By: Tee Harlowe

Narrated by: Avery May

I wish I could escape my past. But when it catches up to me, I don't get to make the wishes—I have to grant them.

Becoming a widow on my fortieth birthday was not what I had planned. Even worse? It's forced me and my teenage daughter back to Whispering Willows and the life of magic I left behind.

I tell myself it'll be a short trip to sell my mother's shop of wishes. Until I kind of, sort of bind myself to the shop.

With bills piling up fast, I gotta do something I swore I never would: open shop and start granting wishes, just until I can figure out how to undo this pesky binding spell.

It doesn't help that the handsome mayor keeps tempting me with those kissable lips. Or that I have to hide from my daughter that magic is real.

I wish I could leave my past behind, but in this line of work, I've learned one very important rule: be careful what you wish for.

If humor and magic are your jam, then you will love this new paranormal women's fiction series, perfect for fans of K. F. Breene, Shannon Mayer, and Robyn Petermen.

©2023 Tee Harlowe (P)2024 Tantor Media

Whiny protagonist, grammar needs work

I have been deliberately general in my comments so as not to spoil the story for listeners whose curiositywas piqued by the description. This story starts out okay, but, as one reviewer expressed, as the story progresses, the storyline feels very high school-ish. The main protagonist is a 40 year old that hasn't grown up much, behaving like an adolescent and whining almost constantly about her "mommy issues". However, unlike that reviewer, I managed to listen through to the end which was anticlimactic and, in my opinion, disappointing. There is a build up throughout the story that is resolved too easily and unrealistcally.
This Audible book also has a fairly AI feel. The characters and plot feel in what I can only describe as "cookie cutter". Long story short, I will not invest any credits or money I. the rest of the series.

Fun, with a whole lotta drama

If you like a whole lot of mom/daughter (mostly positive, friendly) drama, and if you like small town, fun characters, a good plot, some mystery, and a happy very surprising ending, and if you're not into sex on the page (there isn't any), and if you like excellent daughter-coming-of-age, this one is for you.

Too many fantasy races. Not enough middle age mom.

The author introduce a new fantasy race every few paragraphs, tripping over themselves to describe how strange it all is. I was expecting more middle aged mom with a hint of magic.

Couldn’t finish it

I love a magical cozy mystery but this book was not that. I don’t know if it is the writing or the narrator but the story felt very high school written for English class. Sorry I couldn’t finish it and I tried several times.