"a light, humorous, fantasy read"
The day for Tammy Jo Trask started with a confrontation
with her high school nemesis, which resulted in her losing
her job, and then, went downhill from there. It seems that
Tammy Jo comes from a long line of witches, but,
unfortunately, the power seems to have skipped her. This
creates a big problem when this ill-trained witch must
recover a stolen locket, which houses the ghost of one of
her relatives, before something terrible happens to the
relative. As a last resort, Tammy Jo asks Bryn Lyons, a
powerful witch, for his help, even though she has been
warned to stay away from anyone named Lyons. WOULD-BE WITCH is a light, humorous, fantasy read with
romantic elements, but not the usual set-up for a romance.
In fact, this book is the first in what appears to be the
adventures and miss-adventures of Tammy Jo Trask. With an
eccentric cast of characters, Ms. Frost pens an amusing
tale, which will surely lighten anyone's day. From a cross-
dressing vampire to a flapper ghost, this book delivers a
wide range of the unusual. However, at times, I found
Tammy Jo a little too ditsy and impetuous. These traits
can be forgiven, because of her inexperience, but I hope
she is more thoughtful in the next book.
Reviewed by Marlene Breakfield
Posted July 23, 2009
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Nothing more embarrassing than malfunctioning magic.
In the small town of Duvall, Texas, the only thing more troublesome than gossip — is magic. The family magic seems to have skipped Tammy Jo Trask. All she gets in the way of the supernatural are a few untimely visits from the long dead, smart-mouthed family ghost, Edie. But when her locket—an heirloom that happens to hold Edie's soul—is stolen in the midst of a town-wide crime spree, it's time for Tammy to find her inner witch. After a few experiences in dysfunctional magic, Tammy turns to the only one who can help; the very rich and highly magical, Bryn Lyons. He might have all the answers-and a 007 savoir faire to boot-but the locket isn't the only heirloom passed down in Tammy's family. She also inherited a warning...to stay away from anyone named Lyons. Genre: Urban Fantasy
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