This book was absolutely delightful for the most part. I didn’t care for Bernadette’s misandrist attitude or the insta-love. But I absolutely loved the world that this author created. It reminded me so much of Hocus Pocus and The Witches. It made me really happy and had me on the edge of my seat for the most part!

While Witches Protection Program had an interesting premise, the delivery just didn't resonate with me. The plot itself fell a little flat. It had some funny moments though so I'm not opposed to reading something by this author in the future. If nothing else, it was definitely a quick read and didn't drag, which is always good in my opinion.

Enjoyed this book, very entertaining. Highly recommend to fans of the genre and those wishing to expand their reading genres.. Will be purchasing for library.

A fairly standard alternate reality fantasy using witches as a starting point. In Okon's world, witchcraft has flowed into two schools, the Davinas who practice the arts of medicine and healing, and the Willa who have laid claim to the dark arts. During the time of George Washington, a secret government agency was to protect women at risk. Not needing government protection, the Willas continued down the dark path. Allied with the government, and favoring legal ways to expose evil, the Davindas are part of the Witches Protection Program.

The book opens with our protagonist, Wes, being dressed down by his father. He has failed in his first assignment. A criminal, apparently harmless, was allowed to escape. Now Wes is given one last chance. He must report to Alastair, the Head of the Witches Protection Program. Will Wes overcome his skepticism? As a dyslexic, is he doomed to fail again?

The odds are not in his favor. A huge cosmetic conglomerate, (think L'Oreal with a touch of Goop) is owned and managed by a family of Davinas. The CEO is moving rapidly towards the dark side. She intends to use a facial product that will ensure world domination. Fighting back is her niece, Morgan, who becomes Wes' love interest. This plot which sounds silly, is in fact an action filled romp through the boroughs of New York City.

Okon's love of all things cinematic is reflected in this novel. Light, clever dialogue with very little introspection is combined with some lovely fight scenes. If magic were real, this might be a world I would like to visit.

I feel like the blurb held a lot of promise but in the end this just didn't live up to it. I gave up 92% in because the writing got more and more confusing and I realised I genuinely didn't care how it ended.
This book felt very rushed and the characters flat. I didn't feel like you really got to know them and the relationship within it felt random and unnatural. Towards the end of the book, the writing got very confusing and like the author wanted to put in as many 'twists'and as much action as possible to the detriment of the story. The writing felt very basic and things that didn't need to be explained were and other things were left vague. I usually prefer books that a less descriptive and more action but this book didn't work for me at all.

The Witches Protection Program by Michael Phillip Cash
Book Review by Dawn Thomas

232 Pages
Publisher: Wordfire Press LLC
Release Date: June 3, 2019

Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Magic, Witches & Wizards,


Wes Rockville is a rookie with the New York City police department. After he failed his first assignment, he was reassigned to the Witches Protection Program, a 232 year old secret agency where he met his new mentor, Alastair Verne. Wes was introduced to the world of Willa (bad witches) and Davina (good witches). This was a new world for him and he questioned everything. In his new role, Wes needs to stop the Willa from using their powers to control others while at the same time; he must protect the Davina helping humankind.

Beatrice Pendragon is in charge of Pendragon Cosmetics. Her goal is to distribute a face cream made with Pendragon DNA. Once women begin to use the cream Beatrice can control them. Morgan Pendragon, Beatrice’s niece, has a feeling something is wrong at Pendragon Cosmetics and tries to find out what it is. Wes and Alastair try to protect Morgan from shape-shifting witches while trying to investigate the company.

The book has high energy and is a fast read. The characters are likeable and funny. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who likes a little magic in their life.

This was one of the coolest fantasy novel and also thrillers I've ever read! It has an evolving action out of nothing, well-detailed characters and a super intriguing plot about a witches protection program!

This book was funny and enjoyable. I was excited to recieve this arc from netgalley. I read the book on a few days and couldn't put it down.

I like the premise of the novel but for some reason the book itself didn't resonate and I struggled to finish.

I think I am not the audience for this book. The characters and story felt flat and slow-paced, and I was often skipping pages because I didn't care.

The Witches Protection Program had a great mystery and premise. I love anything about witches and was excited to read it. While I enjoyed the book, the main thing missing for me was that I didn't feel attached to any of the characters.

1’5. I really wanted to like this book, but it just wasn’t for me.

This story is about a cop (Wes Rockville) in New York who starts working for the Witches Protection Program, a force that works to protect Davinas (good witches) from Willas (bad witches)

It really did have a good premise, and I actually really liked how it started. The first 15% of the book made me want more of it. I liked how it was narrated, because there wasn’t just one main character, and the way the leading role jumped from one character to another was cool. But one thing that I realized reading it was that it reminded me of a movie script more than a novel. And that’s okay, I think it could really work as a film, but not a book.

Now to the part where I realize this wasn’t my cup of tea. As much as I liked what an easy read it was at first, it started to get really boring because everything happened way too fast. There’s no character development at all in any of the characters and the instalove is something I don’t really enjoy. And something that really bothered me here was the fake feminism. At first all the women look strong, passionate about their work and proud of what they’ve made, but then there’s no sorority between them whatsoever. Bernadette is literally a Nazi? And all because she’s jealous of her sister because of a man? I mean it was just too much. This also works for Scarlett too, of course.

I know this is kind of unpopular seeing all the opinions about this book, but it just didn’t work for me.

Thanks to Netgalley and WordFire Press LLC for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

This book took a little bit to get into but once I did it was a fast-paced read, The characters were funny, relatable, and you couldn't help but fall in love with Wes. The description and use of imagery really brought the story to life while keeping it fun and light. The perfect summer or fall read when you don't want something too heavy but want to get caught up in a magical new world!

This is the review I posted on goodreads website

I liked this book and the world and character building in this book. The only thing that I really did not like is the last quarter of the book. I found this section very confusing in regards to all the action that was happening at the end of the book. It would go from one action scene to the next without much information on how the characters got to that point. I would be interested continuing on in this world if the author wrote more books in the series.

Link to the review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3304556979

This book is definitely geared toward a younger reader.

As a long time fan of contemporary urban fantasy, I found this book to readable but not particularly engaging.

The plot was predictable and the characters aren't very relatable. It was quick and mainly unsatisfying read.

I was given a free copy of this book. I am leaving my honest opinion.

Book cover blurb: "Wes Rockville, a disgraced law-enforcement agent, gets one last chance to prove himself and save his career when he's reassigned to a 232-year-old secret government organization.

The Witches Protection Program.

His first assignment: uncover a billion-dollar cosmetics company's diabolical plan to use witchcraft for global domination, while protecting its heiress Morgan Pendragon from her aunt's evil deeds. Reluctantly paired with veteran witch protector, Alastair Verne, Wes must learn to believe in witches...and believe in himself. "

Wes Rockville is stubborn and has a problem with authority but overall has potential. Wes is pushed and challenged to accept a different reality. Alastair Verne is the sort of authority figure Wes fights but must rely on for this last chance.

The big city setting fits this paranormal concept well and gives it a large scope. The setup of the paranormal world existing alongside the mortal world is well done. The climax is a chase and showdown that gives some good tension. The plot had just enough depth to keep my interest and turning the pages. It sets up well for an ongoing series.

This is like the Men In Black of the paranormal world. I enjoyed the book and will look for the next in series.

Rating: Excellent - a fun read! If you like creative paranormal mysteriess, buy this now.

Review: WITCHES PROTECTION PROGRAM by Michael Phillip Cash

A delightfully riveting alternate history/contemporary paranormal which posits witches as real, and as divided into two divergent categories--Davina and Willa.
Davina witches are the "good guys"--teachers, nurses, in healing professions--random act of kindness type. Willas are the Narcissists and sociopaths among witches, the "Me" individuals-and their magic is dark, ugly, selfish, and hateful. The Federal Witches Protection Program aids Davina witches in danger from Willas. The story is action-packed, romantic, and suspenseful. I really enjoyed the way the author worked it all to a stunning--and satisfying--conclusion.

I just couldn't get over the main charcter. He kept getting on my nerves. Shame, because, I did like the basic idea and plot.

Although I received a copy of this ebook in exchange for a review, all opinions remain my own.

This was a fun read. It has the magic I love with enough reality to keep things on this planet. To me, it felt like something that could be an actual reality and hopefully that's what the author was going for. Wes Rockville is reassigned to the Witches Protection Program. Not only did he not know that witches existed, but he didn't even know that magic was real. So, the whole thing is a little unbelievable for him. At times, the descriptions of him and other characters was a bit over the top, but it wasn't too terrible.

The book is fast-paced and made me want to keep reading. It is also the first in what I assume will be a series, so I am excited to see what else Cash comes out with. If you like light magical reads with only a little bit of blood, this is the kind of book for you.

Fun book! I only wish there were more in the level of descriptiveness and world building. I enjoyed it, though!