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The Taste of Truth: Candid Confessions of a Dedicated Liar
A fire hydrant catches fire. Thunder beats against a clear sky. A man morphs into a pig. Laguna Beach has been witnessing some strange events, as if sorcery is at work though not quite working well. If only the Laguna Wiccans weren’t so inept. Their spells conjure more mayhem than magic. Yet they will not give up, no matter how odd the incantations, such as this love spell chanted while holding a goat:
Fierce of temper, beard of man,
Chase away a Peter Pan!
The chimera of successful witchery — which naturally begins with wording spells appropriately — hangs just beyond their grasp. Yet the members staunchly ignore rumors that they’re the laughingstock of other covens. Devlin, Fiona, Arabella, Esther and the others have one thing going for them: They love the Craft and the hope it brings to those who feel powerless. Indeed, they can’t quit when so many of them suffer wounded hearts and broken spirits. And they especially can't quit when their pals need help too.
Fiona's friend, Claire Cimmerian, is a nonbeliever whose descent down this path of mystical misadventures begins the night she discovers her husband has moved out. Half the closet is empty. Half the medicine cabinet. He’s even taken half the canned goods from the pantry. She spends the next two weeks snuffling into the darkness of the bedroom they once shared. Intervention is clearly needed, and Fiona steps in to draw her friend out. It's only a house party. What could go wrong?
Fierce of temper, beard of man,
Chase away a Peter Pan!
The chimera of successful witchery — which naturally begins with wording spells appropriately — hangs just beyond their grasp. Yet the members staunchly ignore rumors that they’re the laughingstock of other covens. Devlin, Fiona, Arabella, Esther and the others have one thing going for them: They love the Craft and the hope it brings to those who feel powerless. Indeed, they can’t quit when so many of them suffer wounded hearts and broken spirits. And they especially can't quit when their pals need help too.
Fiona's friend, Claire Cimmerian, is a nonbeliever whose descent down this path of mystical misadventures begins the night she discovers her husband has moved out. Half the closet is empty. Half the medicine cabinet. He’s even taken half the canned goods from the pantry. She spends the next two weeks snuffling into the darkness of the bedroom they once shared. Intervention is clearly needed, and Fiona steps in to draw her friend out. It's only a house party. What could go wrong?
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Beth Black
8 books42 followersFade In Award winner Beth Black writes Romance novels for the Better Late Romance collection. She also tinkers with short stories for fun.
Beth spent six years on-staff at Toastmasters International as their Creative Writer. In her career, both on-staff and freelancing, this Pushcart Prize nominee has been published or produced in long and short fiction, journalism, creative nonfiction, magazine articles, technical writing, PR and commercial screenwriting. She holds a degree in English with an emphasis in Creative Writing from UC, Irvine.
Beth spent six years on-staff at Toastmasters International as their Creative Writer. In her career, both on-staff and freelancing, this Pushcart Prize nominee has been published or produced in long and short fiction, journalism, creative nonfiction, magazine articles, technical writing, PR and commercial screenwriting. She holds a degree in English with an emphasis in Creative Writing from UC, Irvine.
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May 11, 2021
This really a 4.5 star read, but I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The writing is far better than I expected when I first picked up this book.
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