Casting Spells

Title: Casting Spells
Author: Barbara Bretton
Series: Sugar Maple (Book 1)
Genre: Paranormal/Contemporary Romance



Chloe lives in Sugar Maple, a town modeled after Salem. The only difference is that in Sugar Maple the different are embraced. Vampires, Witches, Selkie, Fae and many other creatures all live together. There is only one human - Chloe. She is the daughter of a deceased witch and human and appears to have inherited none of her mother's powers.

Chloe's maternal line is an important part of Sugar Maple. The women in the line keep the town safe from non-paranormal folks. The spell keeps the town looking normal and flying below everyone's radar. Unfortunately since Chloe has no supernatural powers, the spell is wearing off and things are going a bit south in Sugar Maple. A passing by tourist is murdered.

Which brings Luke into town. Luke is a Boston police officer who is in Sugar Maple to figure out what happened with the murder. Between he and Chloe sparks fly (literally).

I thought this was a fun book. It reminded me slightly of the Charmed series combined with Eastwick. I did find it to be a little anti-climatic where the Book of Spells was concerned. Chloe spends a large amount of time looking for it, and when it's found it's almost glossed over.

Overall I can't wait to read the next one.