Book 59, 2018

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A Match Made in Spell by ReGina Welling

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Just now finished reading another ebook, A Match Made in Spell, by ReGina Welling and Erin Lynn. The story centered around young witch wannabe Alexis "Lexi" Balefire, and her struggles to Awaken to her magical inheritance.

Lexi is the last in a long and storied line of witches, the Balefire witches, whose job it is to keep the Balefire burning so that once a year, other witches can use the flame to light their Beltane fires. Unfortunately for Lexi, she has yet to Awaken to her own magical abilities, and at the age of 24, time is running out. If she doesn't Awaken by her 25th birthday, the Balefire will become the responsibility of the next closest witch, who just so happens to be Lexi's nemesis, Serena Snodgrass.

Lexi keeps busy running a successful matchmaking business. While she may not be able to cast spells, she can certainly sense where someone's fated soul mate is, and she brings couples together using that talent. Her home life is dominated by not one, but four faerie godmothers, who swooped in to raise Lexi when her mother was killed by her grandmother, who then turned to stone. For that reason, Lexi has had no other witch to rely on to teach her how to Awaken her powers. A chance encounter with another witch sets her on the right path, but will she be able to tap into her powers in time for Beltane?

Lexi is distracted by a charming and handsome musician who has moved into her neighborhood, and she is vexed by one of her matched couples, who seem to be encountering some pitfalls on their way to the altar. Her life would be much easier, if only she could access her magic.

Delightful story! I thoroughly enjoyed the faerie godmothers and their constant rows with one another. Lexi's familiar, Salem, was wonderful, as was her BFF, half-faerie Flix. Kin made for a yummy love interest, and Serena was a properly wicked witch and a perfect foil for Lexi.

Favorite lines:
♦ Most families try to hide their sins away from prying eyes; mine erected a statue to commemorate theirs.
♦ I don't have to be completely alone in my old age; the neighborhood kids will call me a crazy cat lady and tell stories about how I fly around on a broomstick, refusing to knock on my door to beg for candy on Halloween.
♦ It feels like asking for a pony for your birthday and getting an Arabian with an attitude problem.
♦ "Haven't you ever heard of a deed? You know, a legal document that proves ownership of a piece of property. A deed."
♦ Watching the three of them together was like having a front row seat to the Nutcracker--starring Harry Potter.
♦ "Well, if we're going with Alan Rickman references, he's really closer to Snape, only without the redeeming value."

Charming, fun, and funny--four stars:

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