Sandy M’s review of Chick with a Charm (Babes on Brooms, Book 2) by Vicki Lewis Thompson
Paranormal Romance published by Signet 2 Mar 10

This is my first Vicki Lewis Thompson book. Oh, don’t gasp too hard! I have a good portion of her books in the old TBR mountain, and as with all of those books in that mountain, time is what keeps me away from the majority of them. But I’m glad I read this one, because now I’m going to be reading more of this author’s books. I had the terrific opportunity to hear Ms. Lewis Thompson’s speech when she won the Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award from RWA in 2008, and her humor stood out in leaps and bounds. I figured her books would read the same way, and for once I was right in my assumption. I had the best time with Chick with a Charm.

Lily has had her eye on Griffin for a while now, but he’s shown no interest in her.  Her sister’s getting married and Lily needs an escort to the engagement part, so she’s decided to take matters into her own hands. Because, really, how much damage can an all but harmless love elixir do? Maybe it’s not the best way to go about getting a man to take notice of you, but it’s only for a short time. So Lily goes for it. She gets what she wants. But she also gets what she doesn’t want when all is said and done.

Watching couples go through divorce on a daily basis has caused attorney Griffin Taylor to turn a blind eye to love and romance. He’ll rely on his gut any day of the week over letting some woman get her hooks into him the old-fashioned way. He’s been having the time of his life with Lily after their sudden hook-up, but something doesn’t feel totally right. However, none of that matters when lust takes over.

These two are a fun couple, even though Griffin is literally under Lily’s spell. There’s an attraction there to begin with and he’s too stubborn to realize it, let alone do something about it. Lily has her moments of guilt, knowing she should dispel her enchantment, but she’s wanted this man for so long, her better judgment goes by the wayside, which does get her trouble in the end.

When Griffin finds out what Lily’s done, he is, of course, disillusioned. But he’s also in love and he’s not sure what to do about the whole situation. I like the turnabout that it’s the hero who takes time away to figure things out, making the heroine sweat while he’s gone.

I had fun along the way with them. So much so, I’ve begun my search for the first book in the series. I’m ready for a lot more fun.

Grade: B

Summary:

Lily Revere is free-spirited and fun-loving–two dangerous qualities in a witch. Lily needs a date for her sister Anica’s engagement party, and she’s determined to bring hot Griffin Taylor. But the jaded divorce lawyer claims his job has warned him off romance. Slipping a love elixir into Griffin’s drink may not be the noble thing to do, but it sure works! There’s just one problem: Are Griffin’s feelings the result of some truly good witchcraft-or could he really be in love?

Read an excerpt.

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