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Gypsy Magic
- A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel
- Narrated by: Kelley Huston
- Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins
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Summary
Paranormal women's fiction from number-one Amazon best seller, J.R. Rain, and New York Times best seller, H.P. Mallory
A Haven Hollow novel
Welcome to Haven Hollow, a town of monsters....
After dating a string of losers and banishing a poltergeist, I packed up my Los Angeles life and my 11-year-old son, and moved...to a town in Oregon with a population of 680. Well, 682 now.
Culture shock anyone? Ahem, never mind that.... New starts can happen anywhere, right?
I hope so, because I need to start the next chapter of my 43-year life pronto. So, why Haven Hollow? For one reason - there aren’t any witches here. And a witch can make a gypsy’s life...complicated.
Oh, right, I’ve put the cart before the horse....
Hi, I’m Poppy Morton, and I come from a long line of Scottish gypsies - gypsies who possess magic and make potions to treat any and all ailments. It’s been my dream to open my own potions store and I’m finally going to do it - in the picturesque and small town of Haven Hollow.
Once my son, Finn, and I get settled in our two-story ramshackle, decrepit and rickety farmhouse (that happens to be bordering a cemetery), the nightmares start. And they won’t stop. Almost every night, I find myself face to face with a shadow monster - and its victim. And I’m fairly sure it’s the victim sending me the night terrors, wanting me to figure out the mystery of who or what murdered him.
But, I’m not really sure I want to get involved. Between facing a huge remodel of the above-mentioned “house”, getting my son situated in his new school, opening my potions store and dealing with one of the ghosts from my last house who somehow thumbed a ride to this one, I’ve got my hands full. Actually, more than full.
Good thing I’ve got a few handsome neighbors to call on - Marty Zach, a self-professed ghost exorcist who just happens to have the sexiest smile, and Roy Osbourne, a bear of a man who looks like he alone coined the word ‘lumberjack.’
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- heavesuk
- 10-07-21
Good new series
I loved the characters , I am looking forward to this series and how the characters evolve
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- nerak
- 07-09-22
Charming and Eventful
I was provided with a free copy of this book in return for an honest review.
Although I have only given this book four stars, that does not mean that it was in any way lacking. The overall storyline and characters were interesting and began to develop well, I knew it was the first in a series and was happy to find that there are still questions to be answered about several of the characters.
It is classified as a romance style novel, but the romance elements do not outweigh the story and instead give it a feeling of reality, the idea of two different men in a new town both of whom are attractive for different reasons, appealing to the protagonist.
Without giving away any details, I will say this was enjoyable, there are ghosts, poltergeists and all manner of magical characters abounding the pages. The fact the place is called Haven's Hollow plays more of a role than you would first suspect.
I believe the narrator has done a great job of providing different voices for the different characters and I was usually able to tell which character was speaking, something that is an absolute must for me. I am looking forward to listening to the next installment.
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- E. Bramley
- 02-06-23
Enjoyable listen
I listen to this whilst working, it is an enjoyable story that is not hard going. I liked the characters and their abilities. I hope that a second book is available that goes into more depth regarding the town, the characters and their abilities.
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- Flora
- 11-08-21
A Fun Story To Start A New Paranormal Series.
I bought Gypsy Magic because it's part of the new Paranormal Women's Fiction (PWF) genre. I'm almost 50 and want protagonists closer to my own age. I've read books by H.P Mallory and J. R. Rain before and really enjoyed their writing styles.
This story is good, it's just not what I was expecting.
The main adult characters in Gypsy Magic are supposed to all be in their 40s or older. I like fun-loving personalities, many of the antics in this story made me chuckle. However, I expect adults of my own age to have certain world wisdom. I found our protagonist, Poppy, a very frustrating woman. Each decade we live, we gain knowledge, experience and life skills that affect our thoughts, actions and general worldview. Poppy felt like a twenty-something instead of a woman of 43.
Kelley Huston is a new-to-me narrator.
Kelley's narration of this story was OK. I liked the pace at which she read, however, it was lacking emotion. It wasn't a performance. Gypsy Magic is told from the perspective of our protagonist, Poppy. Was it Kelley's narrative style that made her sound too young or the writing? I'll only be able to answer this when I listen to more of Kelley's work.
Although I soon realised that Gypsy Magic wasn’t going to live up to my expectations, I did generally enjoy it. There weren't really any surprises and the plot followed the expected course but it was entertaining. There's a bit of everything; humour, suspense, tension and frights. There's even the potential of romance on the horizon. Plus, I loved how many monsters were mentioned (or hinted at) throughout this ghostly adventure.
I'll probably listen to more of the Poppy's Potions series at some point. After all, a town full of supernaturals - how can I resist! Lol!
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- Karin A
- 03-11-22
Poppy's Potions Book One
Poppy's Potions Book One.
Poppy Morton and her son, Finn, are running from the life of horror they lived under the rule of a poltergeist. They land in a small town called Haven Hollow. Poppy is determined to keep Finn safe from the spirits he fears, but when she sees that her new house is next to a graveyard she gets nervous. As a gypsy, Poppy is opening a new potion shop in town to start her new life right. Now she just needs to convince herself, and her son, that the strange things going on around them are NOT proof that monsters exist.
If you're looking for a fun story with ghosts and the supernatural, this is the book for you!
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Kelley Huston gives life to this fun, quirky town and it's characters.
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- audiobook-chaos
- 23-07-21
Promising start.
Poppy was sick of her life in LA after a her dating life consisted of a bunch of losers she packed up and moved to Oregon with her Son. Once Poppy and Finn are settled in their new ramshackle home strange things start to happen and she faced with a shadow monster and it’s victim who seems to be sending Poppy night terrors. Great start to this new series narrated perfectly by Kelley Huston.
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- A D.
- 27-06-23
Plenty of humour and magic!
I thoroughly enjoyed this audiobook. It was funny and creative with just the right amount of mystery to keep things on edge. Poppy's story also has a lot of sweetness with her budding relationship with Marty and her strong bond with her son. I love how she is a 40+ woman with the relatable challenges of being a mother, balancing life, etc, along with a whole lot of magic! There are also unpredictable characters and moving shadows that keep the audience guessing. After all, Haven Hollow isn't quite what it seems.
An awesome start to the series. I am looking forward to the rest of the series already.
This audiobook was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.
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