Book 23, 2016
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chez_jaeSunday night, I finished reading Looking for Mr Good Witch by Joyce and Jim Lavene. It's the authors' second book in their "Retired Witches" mystery series.
Molly and Elsie, and their ghost friend Olivia, are still trying to find two more witches to take over their coven, so that they can finally retire to Boca Raton. Olivia's daughter Dorothy is already in, and male witch Brian has been hanging around the ladies often, because he's sweet on Dorothy. When news reaches them of young, male witches being murdered in the area, Molly and her friends agree to take extra precautions.
Molly begins having visions of the Bone Man - a terrifying individual that witches only seek out in times of desperate need. Feeling as if she's being summoned, she goes to visit him. The Bone Man wants Molly to find his wife and bring her to him. In return, he will protect her husband and son from the wrath of the Witches Council, a wrath that Molly incurred by telling her husband that she is a witch.
Shortly after her visit to the Bone Man, Molly and her friends realize that Brian is acting strangely. He tells them he's met the perfect woman, and that he can't wait to be with her. The ladies fear he is about to become the next victim of the Sea Witch.
I'm loving these stories! It's fun to read about mature women, especially those who persevere, in spite of the fact that their talents are waning. Elsie is just dotty enough to be comical, Molly is kind and wise, and Olivia is still quite vain. Dorothy's powers are increasing, but even she may not be able to save Brian from the clutches of the Sea Witch.
Favorite line: "People who don't talk to cats don't know what they're missing."
Five out of five:
♦♦♦♦♦
Molly and Elsie, and their ghost friend Olivia, are still trying to find two more witches to take over their coven, so that they can finally retire to Boca Raton. Olivia's daughter Dorothy is already in, and male witch Brian has been hanging around the ladies often, because he's sweet on Dorothy. When news reaches them of young, male witches being murdered in the area, Molly and her friends agree to take extra precautions.
Molly begins having visions of the Bone Man - a terrifying individual that witches only seek out in times of desperate need. Feeling as if she's being summoned, she goes to visit him. The Bone Man wants Molly to find his wife and bring her to him. In return, he will protect her husband and son from the wrath of the Witches Council, a wrath that Molly incurred by telling her husband that she is a witch.
Shortly after her visit to the Bone Man, Molly and her friends realize that Brian is acting strangely. He tells them he's met the perfect woman, and that he can't wait to be with her. The ladies fear he is about to become the next victim of the Sea Witch.
I'm loving these stories! It's fun to read about mature women, especially those who persevere, in spite of the fact that their talents are waning. Elsie is just dotty enough to be comical, Molly is kind and wise, and Olivia is still quite vain. Dorothy's powers are increasing, but even she may not be able to save Brian from the clutches of the Sea Witch.
Favorite line: "People who don't talk to cats don't know what they're missing."
Five out of five:
♦♦♦♦♦
