In A Flash

Midlife in Aura Cove #5

by Blair Bryan

In the hallowed halls of Aura Cove High School, Principal Adrienne Thorne is a beloved beacon, guiding teenagers toward their destinies. The school board's decision to elevate her to Superintendent feels like a mere formality until an ominous email threatens her career and reputation.

During a routine truffle stop by her estranged sister, Davina, a reading from Karma spurs Katie and the coven into action. Bound by a mission to rectify the past, they join together to salvage Adrienne's future.

Meanwhile, Zoya shares a revelation with Yuli that will shake the mortal coven to its core. The next successor in their supernatural legacy has been conceived, triggering a cascade of events forcing them to confront their deepest fears and embrace the impending transformation that awaits them all.

Read this if you
🪄 Midlife Magic
🤣 Laugh Out Loud Humor and Hijinks
🐾 Talking Animal Companion
👵 Empowering Grandmother Figures
🏡 Small Town Secrets
🔥 Late-in-life Transformation
👯 Ride-or-die Best Friend
⚖️ High-stakes Family Legacy
🌊 Coastal town Setting
🎭 Hidden Enemies

In A Flash is the fifth book in the Midlife in Aura Cove paranormal women’s fiction series. If you like heart, humor, and the spark of magic in every day life, you’ll love Blair Bryan’s uplifting fantasy read. Perfect for fans of Darynda Jones, K. F. Breene, Kristen Painter, Robyn Peterman, Deanna Chase, and Shannon Mayer.

410 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 1, 2024

About the author

Under the pen names of Ninya and Blair Bryan, this creative powerhouse channels her passion into crafting stories that entertain and immerse readers of paranormal women's fiction, travel memoir, and contemporary women's fiction.

A risk-taker by nature, Blair Bryan fearlessly embarked on her author journey at the age of 44, bringing to life captivating tales that will leave you on the edge of your seat. She's a magnet for wild experiences, breathtaking locations, and fascinating individuals, seamlessly weaving their essence into her women's fiction novels. From unexpected encounters to daring escapades, she draws inspiration from the tapestry of her own life, ensuring an endless supply of captivating storylines that will leave you hungry for more.

If you love a good dirty joke, a cup of coffee so strong you can chew it, and have killed more cats with your curiosity than you can count, she might be your soulmate.

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Reviews

[DJ · Rating 5 out of 5]

S her bio suggests, Blair Bryan might just be my soulmate!

I have loved everyone of the Midlife in Aura Cove series by Blair Bryan. So it was no surprise that "In a Flash" book 5 in the series touched my heart in so many ways. Blair Bryan demonstrates her deep understanding of women's hearts in this story involving the passing of a legacy. "In a Flash" invoked memories of the grief felt with the passing of the older women in my family, which coincided with seeing a new generation of women in my line reach milestones in their lives. The bittersweet emotions I felt as the circle of life went on as planned are perfectly depicted in Blair's main character, Katie. Katie is so well-developed and relatable that she could easily be one of my best friends!

"In a Flash" is a wonderful story of female empowerment, which is the theme in every book in this series. As I read, I was again inspired to embrace my womanhood, to slow down and enjoy the sweet moments of being a mother, a sister, and a friend. I was reminded to live each day to its fullest. Like Katie, her coven and friends, I have learned the art of aging gracefully and accepting that, like a fine wine, the passage of time only serves to make me better!

Blair Bryan's creative imagination has brought me many moments of enjoyment, laughter, and tears of joy. Reading "In a Flash" as well as the rest of the series has allowed me to take respite from the troubles and sorrows life inevitably brings and lose myself in the alternate reality of Aura Cove! I look forward to the next book in the series.

[Debra · Rating 2 out of 5]

Book #5. I feel the series continues to is deteriorate. Katie’s Karma assignment this time is for the principal of Aura Cove school. She is a victim of extortion due to being photographed as a young teen in compromising dress and situations. The light, breezy writing style conflicts greatly when a character uses sexual references and when the story veers to the ugly topics of society. Feels very disjointed. The witches quickly take their “revenge” and they move on to family drama. The flow of the story was off and lost interest in the finale, but will probably finish it as they are a quick read. For such sensitive topics, I don’t think they received the commitment to the devastation that they subject numerous people to and the aftermath.

[Sharon Eastvold · Rating 5 out of 5]

if real life could be this, just we don’t all be ecstatically happy

This had a very difficult theme, but Drew much needed attention to the dangers of social media on our young people today. These are things I never had to face as a teenager. Several scenes had me laughing out loud. Frankie and Harry are absolutely joyful as a couple. I can’t wait to learn how Katie and Brody navigate their relationship.

[Deborah · Rating 5 out of 5]

When the women come together to right a wrong everyone needs to let them do their work.

[Susan Holland · Rating 5 out of 5]

kept me wanting to return to reading this!

I just kept reading and reading. Fun book, can’t wait until the next one. Six more words needed to submit.

[Bonnie Weber · Rating 5 out of 5]

love this series!

I have loved the dynamic between these characters so much! Cant wait for the next one! I got choked up during some of this one, not going to lie!

[Kristi · Rating 5 out of 5]

It seems like it would be hard to top the first four books in the series, but Bryan has managed to do that with this fifth entry. Katie Beaumont, who discovered on her 50th birthday that she came from a line of powerful witches, has stepped up to her newest assignment from Karma, trying to discover -- and punish -- whomever has tarnished the brilliant reputation of a talented and compassionate school principal, who happens to be the sister of Katie's lawyer and friend, Davina. In the meantime, we see relationship growth for Katie's saucy best friend, Frankie, and for Katie's adult children, but that road is never totally smooth. And, of course, if either of Katie's daughters bears a daughter of her own, the reign of Zoya, the complicated matriarch of the family, must come to a close. Has Zoya sufficiently mended her ways to ensure her transition will be a positive one?

Now the hard part is waiting to find out how it all turns out! At least there's time to re-read the series again before then, though.