Veena’s review of American Witch (American Witch Trilogy, Book 1) by Thea Harrison
Paranormal Romance published by Teddy Harrison LLC 29 Apr 19
Molly Sullivan has been an ideal wife, except perhaps in the sex department, as evidenced by the poorly hidden purple panties she finds in her marital bed. This is not an ideal situation, and the timing couldn’t be worse since Molly is in the midst of preparing to host a party for the managing partners of her husband’s law firm. As Molly pulls the panties and stuffs them in her husband’s martini glass, asks for a divorce, and storms out leaving a roomful of stunned guests behind, I could already feel the pulse-pounding start of a book I wouldn’t be able to put down.
On her way out, Molly manages to grab the contents of the safe, certainly not realizing the explosive potential of the contents she is unexpectedly gifted with. At the same time as her well-ordered life is failing apart, Molly finds out she’s an emerging witch, a very powerful one at that. The new District Attorney, whom she briefly met at the ill-fated party and contacts regarding the provocative nature of some of the contents, has his own secrets to hide that definitely do not need a raw and powerful witch sending out beams of power attracting attention.
In addition to all that power is the explosive chemistry that takes down the well-disciplined Josiah and results in a night with unexpected consequences. Molly and Josiah struggle to find an answer to the demands and commitments Josiah has with Molly’s need to harness her powers and find herself. Josiah has lived a long life thirsting for revenge and it’s so close he can taste it, but is it worth a relationship and a life? Molly finally knows what she needs and wants and will not compromise. Read the book to find out how this tangle sorts itself out.
Are some things improbable? Of course, but this is a story, a paranormal one at that. So if you can look beyond that this is a fantastic story that will keep you reading way too late in the night and thirsting for more when it’s all done, you’ll be glad you picked it up.
Grade: A
Summary:
Power can change a person…
For months Molly Sullivan endures the inexplicable: electrical surges, car breakdowns, visions. She even wonders if she might be the cause… and wonders if she might be crazy. Then she discovers her husband has cheated on her. Again. Now Molly realizes she is a newly awakening witch and a woman pushed over the edge.
Revenge can shape a person…
Josiah Mason is a Powerful witch and the leader of a secret coven with a shared goal: to destroy an ancient enemy who has ruined many lives. Josiah lost years to this man, and his sole focus is revenge. He’s prepared for every contingency—except encountering a beautiful new witch who understands nothing of the immense Power building within her or the attraction she wields over him.
Danger can bring them together…
When divorcing her husband, Molly uncovers a dangerous secret he’s willing to kill to protect. She turns to Josiah for help, and they discover a connection between Molly’s husband and Josiah’s enemy.
As they work together, a spark ignites between them that threatens to become an inferno. But Molly is done compromising herself for any man, and Josiah’s mission is his top priority. And the enemy is cunning, cruel, and drawing ever closer.
As the danger escalates, so does the tension between them. Is a lasting relationship possible? Will either of them live long enough to try?
