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The Reluctant Witch
Shortlisted for the RNA's Fantasy Fiction Award
A witch in denial........ An interfering family........ A murder......... A vampire who may or may not be a good guy......... A dog who is more intelligent than the average person........ Just another day in the complicated world that is Jenny Sinclair’s life.
Jenny Sinclair, a witch grappling with the aftermath of a life-altering event, has painstakingly built a new existence for herself. However, her past looms ominously, poised to resurface and wreak havoc not only on her life but also on the entire community to which she belongs. Can Jenny navigate the choices ahead, or will her past continue to haunt her without reprieve?
Oliver Collins has dedicated himself to climbing the ranks in his career. He never anticipated that a troubled witch, incapable of filtering her thoughts, would disrupt his composed demeanour. Just as he begins to envision a promising future, unforeseen circumstances unfold, endangering both his life and the one he holds dear. One undeniable truth - no one within the witch or vampire circles is immune to danger from the looming threat.
The Reluctant Witch is a romantic paranormal cozy mystery, topped with a generous dose of humour, action, and mystery. If you like simmering chemistry, fast-paced adventures, and strong, compelling characters, and page-turning twists and turns, then you'll love Amelia Hopegood’s tale. There are no explicit language or graphic scenes, but an abundance of eccentric characters awaits, guaranteed to win your affection!
Read The Reluctant Witch and enjoy a dose of romance, mystery and the supernatural today!
A witch in denial........ An interfering family........ A murder......... A vampire who may or may not be a good guy......... A dog who is more intelligent than the average person........ Just another day in the complicated world that is Jenny Sinclair’s life.
Jenny Sinclair, a witch grappling with the aftermath of a life-altering event, has painstakingly built a new existence for herself. However, her past looms ominously, poised to resurface and wreak havoc not only on her life but also on the entire community to which she belongs. Can Jenny navigate the choices ahead, or will her past continue to haunt her without reprieve?
Oliver Collins has dedicated himself to climbing the ranks in his career. He never anticipated that a troubled witch, incapable of filtering her thoughts, would disrupt his composed demeanour. Just as he begins to envision a promising future, unforeseen circumstances unfold, endangering both his life and the one he holds dear. One undeniable truth - no one within the witch or vampire circles is immune to danger from the looming threat.
The Reluctant Witch is a romantic paranormal cozy mystery, topped with a generous dose of humour, action, and mystery. If you like simmering chemistry, fast-paced adventures, and strong, compelling characters, and page-turning twists and turns, then you'll love Amelia Hopegood’s tale. There are no explicit language or graphic scenes, but an abundance of eccentric characters awaits, guaranteed to win your affection!
Read The Reluctant Witch and enjoy a dose of romance, mystery and the supernatural today!
- GenresParanormalMystery
279 pages, ebook
Published August 8, 2020
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September 14, 2020
The Reluctant Witch
Jennifer is a police dog handler and also a witch who doesn't do magic. When a witch is killed supposedly by a vampire Jenny is assigned Ronaldo the case with Oliver who as well as being a DCI is a vampire.
I so loved this book that I read it in the course of a day. The story was taut and the characters likeable. I loved the character of Jenny and how could you not like Fitz the police dog she works with, who is also her familiar.
I can't wait for the next book in the series.
Highly recommended.
Jennifer is a police dog handler and also a witch who doesn't do magic. When a witch is killed supposedly by a vampire Jenny is assigned Ronaldo the case with Oliver who as well as being a DCI is a vampire.
I so loved this book that I read it in the course of a day. The story was taut and the characters likeable. I loved the character of Jenny and how could you not like Fitz the police dog she works with, who is also her familiar.
I can't wait for the next book in the series.
Highly recommended.
August 18, 2023
I love this story; you have Jenny a witch who has turned away from her magic because of an accident with magic while she was at college and now, she works on the canine unit of the police. Jenny gets assigned to a special task force for a witch who was murdered, and the killer tried to make it look like a vampire was the killer and the DCI Oliver is a handsome vampire, but it turns out that only the 2 of them are on the task force. Things aren't adding up, just not making any sense and Jenny doesn't know who to trust even though she's very attracted to Oliver. And I can't forget Jenny's adorable dog Fritz who turns out to be her familiar. Jenny, Oliver and Fritz follow the clues and make some really unexpected discoveries before they find the killer and a little romance along the way. Great read.
November 9, 2024
Enjoyable.
I wanted a book, that wasn't too heavy and this fit the bill. Also has a dog in it, so that's good for me. Also a talking dog, or at least 🤔 hear his thoughts, speaking telepathically. I think loads of us would love to chat to our pets. Anyway, there is a witch who doesn't use magic, we do find out why later in the book, but I did think perhaps she was bad at it, but she's not.
She is working in a K9 unit ( police dog unit) and is seconded to working elsewhere, still in same town but different station, because a murder of a witch, and she and DCI Collins are the team on the job.
Why not a bigger team? Why put them together? Who was the witch really? What was her connection with the town. All these are answered in the book.
Happy reading.
Recommended.
I wanted a book, that wasn't too heavy and this fit the bill. Also has a dog in it, so that's good for me. Also a talking dog, or at least 🤔 hear his thoughts, speaking telepathically. I think loads of us would love to chat to our pets. Anyway, there is a witch who doesn't use magic, we do find out why later in the book, but I did think perhaps she was bad at it, but she's not.
She is working in a K9 unit ( police dog unit) and is seconded to working elsewhere, still in same town but different station, because a murder of a witch, and she and DCI Collins are the team on the job.
Why not a bigger team? Why put them together? Who was the witch really? What was her connection with the town. All these are answered in the book.
Happy reading.
Recommended.
August 19, 2020
DOA
I never enjoy it when a writer refers to the reader, you know? This had some odd tense changes as though the mc is both experiencing the events unfolding in the present and using past tenses, as in “I was soon to find out”. The author lost me completely by the time the police department reassigned a K9 dog trainer to be a homicide detective and made lead investigator on a case. This may be right up someone else’s alley, alas, not mine.
I never enjoy it when a writer refers to the reader, you know? This had some odd tense changes as though the mc is both experiencing the events unfolding in the present and using past tenses, as in “I was soon to find out”. The author lost me completely by the time the police department reassigned a K9 dog trainer to be a homicide detective and made lead investigator on a case. This may be right up someone else’s alley, alas, not mine.
July 3, 2022
It's ok
I felt like it needed a bit more to make it shine. There were a few places where I felt like the pacing and consistency weren't the best. I just had trouble connecting and I'm not entirely sure what just happened here. But, it was entertaining enough and it was an interesting world and characters.
I felt like it needed a bit more to make it shine. There were a few places where I felt like the pacing and consistency weren't the best. I just had trouble connecting and I'm not entirely sure what just happened here. But, it was entertaining enough and it was an interesting world and characters.
September 26, 2020
I liked it but
I did enjoy it and I have pre-ordered the next. However, for the most powerful witch she does have gullible written over her forehead. And im never a fan of falling in love in 2 seconds. A little bit too cosy for me.
I did enjoy it and I have pre-ordered the next. However, for the most powerful witch she does have gullible written over her forehead. And im never a fan of falling in love in 2 seconds. A little bit too cosy for me.
February 5, 2021
I enjoyed this book. A paranormal murder mystery? I’m in. I wasn’t at all surprised by the outcome, but the conclusion of the investigation wasn’t as interesting as the process, so that’s fine by me. I’m not a fan of secret keeping when it’s used purely as a means of adding suspicion and drama but isn’t in keeping with the character and their expected behaviour. But, it was a nice read and I liked the main characters and their dynamic in general. The main female character was great. While she struggled with guilt and a lack of self-confidence, they weren’t too overwhelming and she was still a self-reliant woman who was comfortable in her own skin. So a well-rounded, relatable character who despite having strong magical gifts also has some flaws.
September 26, 2023
I enjoyed this book!
An interesting story about a witch who has turned her back on witchcraft, and the reason for her doing so.
A cosy mystery, set somewhere in the English countryside near to the sea!
One of two parts didn't seem to flow as they should, but on the whole an enjoyable read!
An interesting story about a witch who has turned her back on witchcraft, and the reason for her doing so.
A cosy mystery, set somewhere in the English countryside near to the sea!
One of two parts didn't seem to flow as they should, but on the whole an enjoyable read!
August 19, 2020
Reluctant witch.
I enjoyed this book very much it is different to what I normally read but makes a nice change very good
I enjoyed this book very much it is different to what I normally read but makes a nice change very good
October 1, 2020
Enjoyed
This was the first book of yours that I have read and enjoyed and I will continue to keep up with the series.
This was the first book of yours that I have read and enjoyed and I will continue to keep up with the series.
April 12, 2021
Rubbish
Rubbish from a good talented author. Starts out well with the wpc but too quickly slips into a mediocre melodrama with uneven conclusions. Won't read the next one.
Rubbish from a good talented author. Starts out well with the wpc but too quickly slips into a mediocre melodrama with uneven conclusions. Won't read the next one.
August 14, 2021
Brilliant
The book got me hooked from the start , couldn’t put it down . On to the next one .
The book got me hooked from the start , couldn’t put it down . On to the next one .
February 17, 2024
I loved this book! I especially liked the characters.
April 24, 2024
Rated
4 Stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Owner Amazon Library
4 Stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Owner Amazon Library
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