Raven's weakness is sexy, mortal men and falling in love. Her sister is frustrated, because getting tangled in a relationship with a mortal can cause big trouble for the witch community. Smitten with Derek, her hot and hunky boyfriend, Raven has to make a decision. Choosing the path of a mortal mate may cost her something important.
Derek is head over heels in love with Raven. Who wouldn’t be? She’s gorgeous, charming, and sexy. He’s pretty sure he’s found the perfect woman. There’s just one problem, Derek doesn’t know Raven is a witch. He’s about to find out.
Can Raven and Derek find happiness despite a complicated relationship? Will Raven have to walk away before they both get hurt? "Blinded by Magic" is a light, fun read mixed with spice and romance. Don’t even get me started on the talking bulldog…
I have a passion for storytelling. I write in a conversational tone that is often described as fun and easy. I love my characters to be easy to identify with and feel down to earth. Most of my characters have a girl-next-door feel.
This Jersey girl is happily married to a patient man who has the ability to sustain long hours of rambling thoughts spilling from me non-stop. With the company of my two dogs, I set my writing schedule around their inability to coordinate their potty breaks. :)
I received an ARC of the 10-Book set "Love Charms: A Paranormal Romance Boxed Set" for an honest review and "Blinded by Magic: A Witch Romance" by Ava Catori was the first book. This was a fast paced quick story of Raven a witch and Derek a mortal who fall in love and the consequences of their romance. It was a very entertaining story with unique consequences that could either bind them closer together or tear them apart! The talking bulldog was a humorous touch as well!
It was cute, and some moments were delightful but found it feeling rushed. Benji was a riot though, and the characters were all sweet and charming. Just a nice read, but not overly interesting to me. I will be looking into other works by the author though as I did enjoy the break from violence and mayhem. Sometimes you just need a sweet story and this one fit the bill.
This book is the first book in "Love Charms: A Paranormal Romance boxed set". Knowing that this story was expanded, I thought it would be a bit longer. At times I felt it was rushed. I was sad there was not enough background about Derek. Even with all that, Ava Catori has a strong writing persona, and I am willing to get to know better.