Grandma Must Die

Enter a world where magic is outlawed and if you are found to have magic paraphernalia or casting spells, good or bad, you will be arrested. Carmen is the granddaughter of a powerful witch, but has been moved from town to town under false names with her mother most of her life to escape being arrested. During her job as a librarian, really a gatekeeper of sorts to magical items, she meets Dylan. Dylan is a magic hunter that has had a terrible experience with magic in the past. There is an undeniable attraction between them, but Carmen knows it will put her and her mother's life at risk to allow a relationship with him. Carmen also finds out that those she loves are in danger and she has to figure out how to save them before it's too late.

This was a very enjoyable paranormal read! Carmen was very likable and you really root for her. I was given an advanced ecopy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

I love the catchy title to this book and knew I had to read it. Books which are light-hearted but still with a meaty plot are one of my favorite types of books. They lift you out of a funk, and make life seem not as sad. I am happy to report that this book does just that. It is light-hearted and fun, with interesting characters and plot. Both the main characters, Carman and Dylan, were easy to like characters, and I had fun watching Carman torment him. I’m looking forward to getting to know the other characters better in upcoming books. Now, let’s get to the not so good things which aren’t too overwhelming. This book could have used more editing. In the beginning, I was confused about a couple of characters and how they related to everyone, and the writing seemed a bit stilted. After everything seemed to get moving, though, the book moved quickly and was a great read. Every once in a while, in the later parts of the book, there were places where it was confusing and it pulled me out of the story, but they were infrequent and wasn’t too bad. Please give the book a read, because I think this series has lots of potential. 3 ½ stars.

Thanks to NetGalley and The Wild Rose Press/Backlit PR for the free ebook in exchange for an honest review. This same review will be posted on both Goodreads and Amazon.

Title:	Grandma Must Die - A Touch of Magic 1		
Author:	Maureen L Bonatch						
Published: 10-7-15			
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press			
Pages: 	318		
Genre:	Romance		
Sub Genre: Witches; Magic; Holidays; Fantasy			
ISBN: 9781509203994			
ASIN: B014T4WQ2M			
Reviewer: DelAnne			
Reviewed For: NetGalley			
My Rating: 5 Stars			

.  Carmen and her mother are witches in a world where they are hunted whether human or witch for practicing their craft. If discovered they can be arrested or killed.  Carmen's mother moved them often over the years since Carmen's grandmother was killed for being a witch.  Adopting new names and staying hidden.  Carmen's mother rarely leaves home while she has a job at a library with a hidden vault containing all the special magic books.  with the arrival of a witch and a magic hunter who desire to log the books Carmen begins to believe she may find a way to counter the spell on her friend Ellie's grandmother, that seems to be effecting Ellie's health as well.  When Carmen finally discovers a solution she is appalled.  Grandma must die in order to heal Ellie.  Magic Hunter Dylan Wynter is sure there is something special about the lovely librarian, Carmen Frost.  

Dylan's past has made him determined to hunt down those who use magic.  Carmen knows she must protect her secrets to keep her and her mother safe, but can she do nothing to help Ellie.  The attraction between Dylan and Carmen is growing by day.  Then Dylan discovers that he has been used to draw Carmen out into the open.  When her mother is arrested Carmen will do anything to save her and Dylan knows he will do anything to help Carmen and keep her safe.  Can Carmen find a way to save Ellie and her grandmother?  Will Dylan and Carmen survive those hunting Carmen?  Will Carmen's mother be sacrificed for their love?

A great story that captures a reader from the opening paragraphs until the very last word.  Watching the romance between Carmen and Dylan develop and grow into something special as they both work their way to trusting each other.  Well written with a thought out plot and characters that seem to develop and mature before your eyes.  The world created by Maureen Bonatch is so exciting and believable.  Immerse yourself and escape for a few hours into the magical world of Carmen and Dylan.  I look forward to see what happens in The Touch of Magic series next.

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In the world the book is set in Magic has been deemed dangerous and illegal. 

Carmen is a low level witch (or so she believes). Her friend Ellie and her grandmother Louise are mortals and are in trouble. They are being devoured by a soul-sucking spell. Carmen is trying to find a way to cure them without getting in trouble. In walks Dylan who works for the MBH (Magic Buster Hunters). He has been sent to investigate a stash of magic items being held in the Library basement.  He knows something is up with Carmen but cannot quite put his finger on it. But she does looks really good in that skirt. He fights is attraction to Carmen and Carmen uses it to gain access to the magic items in the basement.  If Carmen doesn't fix this spell it can spread and affect others and destroy the world if only she could fight her attraction to Dylan.

The title is a bit off putting and really does not tell you much of what the book is about. The book was a bit of a slow build but by the middle I enjoyed it and wanted to find out what would happen. 

I received this book free in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and Wild Rose Press for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I hate not finishing things-but this book was close. I wanted to like it but it seemed slow and I felt like I was reading a 2nd book and was missing something. I did like the characters but the interaction seemed off to me. This book was okay and not for me but I can see how others would enjoy it. It was well written I just couldn't get into the story. I put it down thinking I could come back to it in a different mood and enjoy it. But no it didn't happen. But that is not to say that you wouldn't enjoy it-so give it a go.

I'll be honest, I almost put this book in the can't finish pile but I stuck with it & it turned out to be a fun read. The premise of the book was unique &  exciting and the characters were interesting. I loved Carmen- she was feisty & the way she flirted/teased made me laugh. I look forward to reading more in the series.

ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

It's a nice story but the plot can be a bit complicated. I had problems getting into the book for the first half of it. However, things got a bit more interesting further on. A bit of mystery here, some romance there, and we have this book!

I picked up Grandma Must Die by Maureen Bonatch because the synopsis drew me in. Great concept for this paranormal romance and some really fun characters. Too much detail at some points that dragged the story along. And a surprise development that I didn't see coming! A fun start to a new series. 

*Copy provided from NetGalley for an honest review.

Grandma Must Die by Maureen L. Bonatch was an unusual paranormal mystery because it is set in a time when being a witch is considered a very bad thing and can get you arrested and thrown in jail forever or worse.

The characters are complex and quirky; and the setting of a small town in Pennsylvania with the town citizens prejudiced against witches made for a story that had a lot of twists and turns. There was also some humor and a smoking romance that developed between Carman, a witch, and Dylan, a mortal and a magic bounty hunter. The secondary characters, Ellie, Anthony, Julia and John/Michael provided a lot of detail and many of the twists to the story. I had to keep turning the pages to find out what would happen next to Carman and her family and friends.

Started out a little bit slow but turned out to be a good light read for me with interesting characters and plot. The title is unique and drew me in to give this one a try. I liked that it was lighthearted especially when I just finished a particularly dark read so this was quite refreshing.  Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for a honest.

Two Nerds Talking was fortunate enough to receive a free review copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.

We all know you're not supposed to judge a book by its cover but I have to admit that in the case of Grandma Must Die, it was both the cover and the unusual title that drew me to this book.

Grandma Must Die is set in a world where magic is a known force, known and feared. Practitioners are shunned, outcast and even persecuted.

The story centers mostly around the character of Carmen a non-practicing witch living in hiding under an assumed alias. When she discovers that her best friends Grandma has been "infected" with a powerful curse, contagious to both mortals and both magic-bloods, and being unable to lift the curse herself, Carmen is faced with the impossible choice- Risk exposure by seeking out magical help to lift the curse or performing the unthinkable and killing poor old grandma before the curse can spread.

Author Maureen L. Bonatch does a wonderful job at painting a paranoid and fearful world populated with beautifully fleshed out and quirky characters. Her writing style is very fun and engaging with a great underlying humorous tone.

On a personal note, I found this book was not for the likes of me.
Grandma Must Die has quite a few shades of paranormal romance about it which is not a bad thing...it's just not my cup of tea.

That said I highly recommend this book to lovers of Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy.

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Ok this book made me actually laugh out loud a number of times. The humor alone is worth reading this book for but the story is worth it too. 

There are a lot of twists in this story. The magic is in more than the storyline but in the writing as well. Carmen is adorable. 

This is a quick read. It is very lighthearted so just sit back and laugh and enjoy. 

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

I love a bit of magic in my reading, so I really enjoyed the world built by this author. Intriguing spin on the setting with a world where magic is outlawed and witches are in hiding (sometimes in plain sight).

It felt like the story was confusing at the beginning, and it was difficult to figure out what was going on. I thought maybe it was just me and I was missing something, but I see other readers have made similar comments. At any rate, once the story got going, I really enjoyed the twists thrown in and seeing how the conflicts were resolved.

3.5 stars overall. I received a free copy of this title from Net Galley in exchange for my honest review.