Monday, November 19, 2018

HEX ON THE BEACH by Gina LaManna


Title:  HEX ON THE BEACH
Series:  Magic and Mixology #1
Author:  Gina LaManna
Narrator:  Wendy Tremont King
Length:  7 hrs and 57 mins
Publish Date:   04.29.2016
Publisher:  LaManna Books
Category /Genre:  Cozy Mystery, Paranormal
Recommended for:  PG13
Listenability:  OK  or  NSFW
Received from:  Audible.com purchase
Goodreads link: Hex on the Beach
Date completed: 12.08.2017

Description from the publisher:
Welcome to The Isle...

Lily Locke has never believed in witches and wizards, ghosts and magic, shifters and vampires—especially cute blonde vamps with blood-intolerance issues.  A rising star at a hotshot marketing agency in Minneapolis, Minnesota, all Lily knows is that she’s a PowerPoint guru, an Excel ninja, and a coffee-maker extraordinaire.  Not to mention she’s next in line for a huge promotion.

All that changes when Lily’s assistant delivers a strange quiz to her, one titled A Magical Assessment for Normal Folks.  With it comes the promise of a land she's never known existed.  A land where Lily not only discovers her biological family for the first time, but a place where she can make a difference, change lives, and step into the role she’s destined to fulfill.

But first, Lily must admit she’s a witch.  Then, she has to acknowledge that the tall, dark, and mysterious man who offers his help is strictly focused on business...at least, for now.  When a body turns up dead and the next target is Lily, she must trust her powers and accept the help of her newfound friends.  Otherwise, she'll never survive the trials of the magical island tucked far, far away in the frigid waters of Lake Superior.

Welcome to The Isle.

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This novel is a full-length, humorous cozy mystery featuring a splash of magic, a handful of witches, and a dash of romance.  It's rated PG-13 due to mild language and some romance.
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This is the first book in the Magic and Mixology series.  They do need to be read in the order of release.

I love magic, witches, vampires, shifters, chemistry (mixology is chemistry, right?), beaches, and cozy-mysteries.  Therefore, when I read the blurb, I was all in!  In fact, I had audible credits that needed to be used or they were going to expire, so I jumped in with both feet and purchased all three books that were available.  I am not disappointed!

There is plenty of humor.  There is a hottie named Ranger X and the relationship with Lily is on a slow burn.  There is plenty of wit, charm, and intrigue.

I absolutely loved listening to this first book and I can’t wait to dive into the next one.

The Magic and Mixology series:
  1. Hex on the Beach
  2. Witchy Sour
  3. Jinx and Tonic
  4. Long Isle Iced Tea
  5. Amuletto Kiss
Also from Gina LaManna:
  • Girl Tripping
  • The Sweetest Things (with J.A. Hildreth)
Lacey Luzzi Mafia Mysteries:
0.   Scooped
  1. Sprinkled
  2. Sparkled
  3. Salted
  4. Sauced
  5. S’mored
  6. Spooked
  7. Seasoned
  8. Spiced
  9. Suckered
  10. Sugared
  11. Sprouted
  12. Shaved
The Little Things Mysteries:
  1. One Little Wish
  2. Two Little Lies
Lola Pink Mysteries:
  1. Shades of Pink
  2. Shades of Stars
MAGIC, Inc. Mysteries:
  1. The Undercover Witch
Misty Newman Mysteries:
  1. Teased to Death
Mysteries from the Sixth Borough:
  1. Wicked Never Sleeps
  2. Wicked Long Nights
  3. Wicked State of Mind
  4. Wicked Moon Rising

 











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