Mind over Magic

A Witch in Wolf Wood, Book 1

By: Lindsay Buroker

Narrated by: Vivienne Leheny

Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins

Publisher's summary

As a bookish, introverted database programmer, Morgen Keller never thought she was a candidate for a midlife crisis. That was before her husband divorced her, her boss let her go, and her grandmother died. Forty wasn’t supposed to look like this.

When Morgen heads up to the small town of Bellrock, Washington, to settle the estate, she looks forward to taking a peaceful break from life and figuring out what she’s going to do next.

But peace isn’t to be had. The old farmhouse is full of witch paraphernalia, a fearsome werewolf has claimed the property, and contrary to what the family was told, Grandma didn’t die of natural causes.

Embroiled in a mystery, and heir to powers she knew nothing about, Morgen must turn to the only person who might be able to help: the werewolf who threatened to rip her throat out for trespassing.

This isn’t the fresh start on life that Morgen had in mind.

©2021 Lindsay Buroker (P)2021 Lindsay Buroker

Slow burn romance

I am familiar with Ms. Buroker and Ms. Leheny so I knew this book would have potential. I’ve enjoyed a lot of Ms. Buroker’s stories (including those under different pen names) and I’ve always liked Ms. Leheny’s performances. I liked that Morgan wasn’t an 18-year-old girl wonder but a mature woman with common problems. There was, of course, mystery murder and mayhem but the Romance is just barely there. It’s obvious that the romance will be developed over the series but there was no erotica in this book which I actually liked. Too often the erotica has just become filler in today’s romances. Ms. Leheny created her usual stellar performance.

Fell in love with this charming series

I wasn’t sure how I felt at first listening to this novel. It’s a bit of a slow burn, and very different than other books and series I’ve read in this genre, with main characters who are more mature (40s instead of teens and twenties) and a world that masterfully brings together the real and supernatural in a charming and refreshing way. Before I knew it, I was enchanted by the characters and the town and under the author’s spell for the series!

DNF @ Chapter 14

DNF @ Chapter 14

It’s hard for me to believe that the same author that wrote the Dragon Blood Series wrote this book. It was not only disappointing, it was a really irritating story with 2 MC’s that I just couldn’t like.

Still good, but not one of her better series

Not up to Lindsay Buroker’s usual standards. Fun enough, but nothing out of the ordinary.

I really enjoyed this book.

I really enjoyed this video book. The narrators were very good. The story was wonderful. I look forward too her next book.

Really enjoyed it

I’ve been a fan of Lindsey Buroker from the beginning . Sometimes I will put one of her space odysseys on if I’m having sleep issues. This way when I wake up I know what’s going on and can follow until sleep overtakes me. This is the first witchy book I’ve enjoyed. I will look for more.

Very enjoyable start to a new series

Lindsay Buroker has written an enjoyable start to her new series. The characters are well developed and believable.
Vivienne Leheny, as always, gave a stellar performance as she breathed life into the storyline and gave each character their own distinct voice.
I highly look forward to the next in series.

Infuriating MC

I love this authors other books, also I’m a big fan of this narrator. That being said, I lost count how many times I wanted to reach into my phone and slap the MC.

She’s ridiculous! I’m sorry but I was actually angry for most of this book and I stopped listening with less than 2 hours left because the MC was so dumb it was infuriating.

With a little less than 2 hours left she did something so … I don’t even have an adjective for it but suffice to say, DUMB.

The whole book is just her doing one dumb thing after another. Also a sponge would be lovely. 🙄

Val is an amazing MC, I was hoping for more of that vibe. So disappointed.

No spoilers

This is a review for all the books in the series. first you just can't go wrong with a Buroker book every single book I've listened to has been fantastic well written and characters you want to know action laughs and romance. I will say this Buroker's 1 st book in a series starts slow at least for me then about 1\4 to 1\2 way in oh man they take off and stay that way to the end of a series. Leheny dose a really good job and have come to love her. I really really wish the Audible would come out faster that's my only complaint. oh if your new to this author that me you won't be sorry

hoping the second book is better

this book was ok. wishing it was more. not sure how to explain that. maybe the 2nd will be better

fantastic book

I loved listening to thos from beginning to end. the story line keeps you guessing from the start.
there are many twists and turns.
This is a great book for lovers of witches, werewolves and all thing magical.
already looking forward to the next one in the series.

Very good

I loved this book the characters were Amazing the author brought the characters alive I would highly recommend this book

Enjoyably different & smart take on the new witch

I did enjoy this book. It is quite different and smarter than similar stories. An upgrade indeed. Loved that part. I got a bit annoyed with the bit of one more grandmother dead before she could teach her granddaughter her magical stuff. But forgave that part as soon as seeing the clueless heiress was enjoyably quite different from the lot and had a logical brain of her own. Love this different take on this recurring theme. The introvert aspect of the story was amusing as well. Am happy to see the heroine isn´t quite as much introvert as seemed in the beginning though. To me the more grim take on the life in the story was a bit startling, but guess I can not adore a more believable take on magic and then complain about that part. And I am not, complaining. Just mentioning it. There might be a slow burn romance in the story, but I guess we will see in book two. And I am heading there. The narration is a bit slow, but that is what the speed button is for. All in all, an interesting, clever and well written story. Good worldbuilding and plots. Same as the character building. What I expect from Lindsay Buroker. Am slowly, but surely, plowing through her entire library.

Unsure at first….

But I stuck with it and actually enjoyed it. The heroine slightly dim but I am starting to like her so going for book two

3 stars

This book isn’t half as good as this author’s Death Before Dragons series. Not sure if it was partly because its the first book of the series and has to set the scene, so perhaps I’ll enjoy the next book more. It just seemed a bit lost and meandering, and failed to grab me.

Loved it

Slow burn sort of romance. Action mystery. Witches and wolves and a clueless but not stupid heroine who inherits her grand house. Left my intrigued enough to purchase book 2.