Blog Tour Review & Giveaway of Be Careful What You Witch For by Dawn Eastman

Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime
Series: Family Fortune #2
Format Read: paperback
Source: the publisher in exchange for a honest review
Release Date: July 1, 2014
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Blurb from goodreads:

Leaving a traumatic police career behind, Clyde Fortune has returned to her seemingly quiet hometown of Crystal Haven, Michigan. In spite of the psychic powers of its residents, there’s no telling what trouble is brewing in this burg…

The highlight of this year's fall festival in Crystal Haven is a bonfire with a witch’s cauldron resting over it. Clyde’s best friend, Diana, leads a ritual to divine the future, but it seems no one foresees that one of their own will drop dead—or that Diana will be a prime suspect.

Clyde already has her hands full with her eccentric family, runaway nephew, and burgeoning secret romance with a hunky homicide detective. But after another coven member is attacked, Clyde suspects there’s a witch hunt afoot and focuses her psychic and sleuthing skills to clear her friend’s name and catch a killer.

Bea's Thoughts:

Paranormal and cozy mysteries don't always work, it's a hard mix to pull off. But I've had my eye on this series since the first book came out, it's on my wishlist in fact, so when the opportunity to read and review this one came up I eagerly signed up. I'm happy to say that Eastman pulls it off.

Before I get into my review, I want to give a shout out to the author. There was a scene early on that really annoyed me and I wrote a cranky goodreads status about it. Ms. Eastman saw it on Twitter (my accounts are linked) and she tweeted me. Now, she could have been rude or snippy or been one of those badly behaving authors that we hear about so often, but she wasn't. She was classy and we had a pleasant, civil twitter chat and I felt much better afterward. So, virtual cookies for Ms. Eastman!

Okay, now the actual review. "Be Careful What You Witch For" (boy, is that a mouthful) is quirky, fun, and entertaining. It's also educational about Wicca and peanut allergies. Clyde is relatable and someone I'd enjoy hanging out with. Her quirky family reminds of Stephanie Plum's family in the Stephanie Plum books by Janet Evanovich. Clyde though is smarter and more resourceful than Stephanie. It helps that she used to be a police officer so when she gets involved, unofficially since she's now a civilian, she actually knows what she's doing. She makes a few stupid decisions but don't we all? Unlike some heroines you find in cozies, she has a brain and uses it.

There are lots of entertaining characters, some quirky and some not. I liked that it was balanced and didn't try to be too quirky. All of the characters, including Clyde, have some depth and no one is all good or all bad. They're real. The mystery wasn't too complicated but it kept you guessing. I did figure out who the guilty person was but I was wrong about the motivation.It was also interesting to read about a town that lives on the tourist trade, and see it from the other side.

"Be Careful What You Witch For" is fun, enjoyable and a good entry in this new series. It blends paranormal, religion, mystery and romance into a believable brew. I'm ready for more.

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About The Author

Dawn Eastman is the national bestselling author of Pall in the Family, the first book in the Family Fortune Mystery Series. She lived in Michigan for many years in a house full of animals, unusual people, and laughter. She now lives in Iowa with her husband, son, daughter, and one extremely bossy small dog.

Find Dawn Online:

www.DawnEastman.com
Twitter – @DawnAEastman
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/DawnEastmanAuthor
Goodreads – https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6544185.Dawn_Eastman
  

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GIVEAWAY

The author is giving away one paperback copy of "Be Careful What You Witch For". US only. Please read my Giveaway Policy. The giveaway ends Thursday July 17th, at 11:59PM EST.

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