Cloudy with a Chance of Witchcraft (Grimm Cove, #1)

by Mandy M. Roth

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This is the first book in the Grimm Cove trilogy, it has a small-town cozy feel with romance and a quiet little town where residents are of the supernatural variety. Poppy’s husband asks for a divorce, and she heads home to the house her grandparents left her in Grimm Cove. Her best friend’s from college are making a fresh start with her.

While the romance was fast moving as mated romances tend to be, I loved Cloudy with a Chance of Witchcraft. Poppy is a witch, but her parents never practice, and she is untrained. She doesn’t even believe in it; she is however skilled with plants and at making potions. Brett the local chief of police was Poppy’s first love, and it looks like fate will give them a second chance.

The author delivered a suspense angle. First, witches are turning up dead and local Brett has been looking for a break in the case. When Poppy and her friends arrive in town, it looks like evil forces are trying to keep her from her ancestral home. I loved all the paranormal woo-woo, some dark, but some delivered humor.

Secondary characters were fantastic from quirky to the delicious back and forth snarky banter as we gain a hint of the romance in book two.

The book offered friendship, humor women over forty can relate to and new beginnings. The story flowed easily and left me smiling. This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Reviewer