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theavidreaderandbibliophile's review
4.0
Heart of the Witch by Deanna Chase is the second tale in Witches of Keating Hollow series. Noel Townsend lives in Keating Hollow, California with her six-year-old daughter, Daisy. Noel runs the Keating Hollow Inn and is an air witch. Three years ago, Noel’s husband, Xavier left without a word and she has not heard from him since. Daisy has not gotten over Xavier leaving and continues to have nightly anxiety attacks. Deputy Drew Baker has been attracted to Noel, but he has been hesitant to change their friendship. Then a call comes in that Xavier has been spotted in the area. Drew is determined to find him and provide closure for Noel and Daisy. Why did Xavier leave his family three years prior? Drew hopes that once the door closes on the past, Noel can open a window to a future that includes Drew.
Heart of the Witch is a well-written and engaging novel. While Heart of the Witch can be read alone, I recommend reading Soul of the Witch first. It lays the foundation for the series. We get to catch up with Abby, Clay, Yvette as well as Lin Townsend. We see how everyone is moving forward with their lives and how Lincoln is handling is treatments. Lin gives Daisy a puppy which adds to the family chaos (and cute factor). They are a close-knit family who love each other and are there for each other (supportive in good times and bad). I found the golf carts and the races hilarious. I would not mind having one myself decked out in my favorite colors (red and blue). The book has a steady pace and there are smooth transitions between sections. The story is told from Noel and Drew’s POV. I like getting to see things from both of their point of views (men and women see things very differently). There is mild foul language in the story (just to let you know). I am rating Heart of the Witch 4 out of 5 stars. Deanna combined magic, mystery, family, and romance into one enchanting story in Heart of the Witch.
Heart of the Witch is a well-written and engaging novel. While Heart of the Witch can be read alone, I recommend reading Soul of the Witch first. It lays the foundation for the series. We get to catch up with Abby, Clay, Yvette as well as Lin Townsend. We see how everyone is moving forward with their lives and how Lincoln is handling is treatments. Lin gives Daisy a puppy which adds to the family chaos (and cute factor). They are a close-knit family who love each other and are there for each other (supportive in good times and bad). I found the golf carts and the races hilarious. I would not mind having one myself decked out in my favorite colors (red and blue). The book has a steady pace and there are smooth transitions between sections. The story is told from Noel and Drew’s POV. I like getting to see things from both of their point of views (men and women see things very differently). There is mild foul language in the story (just to let you know). I am rating Heart of the Witch 4 out of 5 stars. Deanna combined magic, mystery, family, and romance into one enchanting story in Heart of the Witch.
angels_gp17's review
4.0
The Witches of Keating Hollow series has been a blast. I’ve been devouring the books off Kindle Unlimited.
I just love the small town of Keating Hollow. It’s a wonderful magical community where everyone knows everyone and what’s going on. Each book in the series brings us a new couple to enjoy as well as new drama and emotional struggles. I just love the light magical feel and the heartfelt romances. This series is full of facing what life throughs at us, healing oneself, finding love and family and friendships.
Heart of the Witch
Another charming read. I was drawn into the emotional issues that Noel, Abby’s sister and Drew had to deal with. Theirs a little drama and trying to find a way to moving on. Noel and Drew found what they needed to heal in each other. We also get another adorable kid featured. I love kids when they are portrayed just right and the author did that in Noel’s daughter. Its full of magic, family, friends and love.
Rated: 4 Stars
I just love the small town of Keating Hollow. It’s a wonderful magical community where everyone knows everyone and what’s going on. Each book in the series brings us a new couple to enjoy as well as new drama and emotional struggles. I just love the light magical feel and the heartfelt romances. This series is full of facing what life throughs at us, healing oneself, finding love and family and friendships.
Heart of the Witch
Another charming read. I was drawn into the emotional issues that Noel, Abby’s sister and Drew had to deal with. Theirs a little drama and trying to find a way to moving on. Noel and Drew found what they needed to heal in each other. We also get another adorable kid featured. I love kids when they are portrayed just right and the author did that in Noel’s daughter. Its full of magic, family, friends and love.
Rated: 4 Stars
tawnyad2004's review
4.0
Content: cleanish- sex was talked about and implied but the scenes weren’t elaborated
Drew is the Deputy of Keating Hollow and just an incredible guy. He lost his high school sweetheart when she died on her 18th birthday and it weighs on his heart. Noel is Abby’s sister and has had a rough go of it with her husband disappearing on her 3 years ago.
Going into this I thought the book was going to be a little weighed down in sadness and grief like the first one but I didn’t feel that in this book. Yes the characters had to work on their past but I felt like there was way more here and now in this book.
Noel’s ex husband was spotted and a person of interest in a murder. So it pushes Drew and Noel together. We got to see Drew sweep Noel off her feet. The ending was a little stressful with the ex making an appearance but the twist in the story was a good one. What really cinched Drew as my favorite character was how he handled Xavier (the ex) coming back into the picture. He’s in love with Noel but he knows he couldn’t stand in the way of Daisy (Noel’s daughter) getting her family back.
“His heart was in his throat. If she’d decided she needed to try to repair her family, that was it for him. He’d be the odd man out, and rightly so. Family was too important. He wouldn’t try to change her mind........
Noel. I’m so far in with you, you’re the only thing I’ve thought about since I saw you last. I’ve been in such a bad mood that Clarissa threatened to lock me in the jail cell until I figure out how to be civil. I just want to put all the cards out on the table. If you think you might want to try again with Xavier, then I need to know now, because I won’t—can’t—stand in the way of that. But please, tell me now and let me get on with grieving what we could’ve had. It would be easier on all of us.”
I will say the ending to the book which is a lead in to the next disappointed me. I’m not sure I’m going to like that story line. I didn’t like how Isaac (Yvettes ex husband) handled everything and it felt like he was getting a pass on cheating bc he’s gay. I get that he was living a lie but he says he loved her. He cheated, it doesn’t go beyond that for me. He should have been open with her and discussed his new feelings for another man before he kept into bed with him. Also to bring that new man to his ex wife’s sisters wedding and kiss him in front of everyone. I mean they’d only been divorced a week or so. Then there’s Yvette. I just get the feeling I’m really going to struggle with the next book. Seriously that ending almost makes me want to skip the book altogether.
Drew is the Deputy of Keating Hollow and just an incredible guy. He lost his high school sweetheart when she died on her 18th birthday and it weighs on his heart. Noel is Abby’s sister and has had a rough go of it with her husband disappearing on her 3 years ago.
Going into this I thought the book was going to be a little weighed down in sadness and grief like the first one but I didn’t feel that in this book. Yes the characters had to work on their past but I felt like there was way more here and now in this book.
Noel’s ex husband was spotted and a person of interest in a murder. So it pushes Drew and Noel together. We got to see Drew sweep Noel off her feet. The ending was a little stressful with the ex making an appearance but the twist in the story was a good one. What really cinched Drew as my favorite character was how he handled Xavier (the ex) coming back into the picture. He’s in love with Noel but he knows he couldn’t stand in the way of Daisy (Noel’s daughter) getting her family back.
“His heart was in his throat. If she’d decided she needed to try to repair her family, that was it for him. He’d be the odd man out, and rightly so. Family was too important. He wouldn’t try to change her mind........
Noel. I’m so far in with you, you’re the only thing I’ve thought about since I saw you last. I’ve been in such a bad mood that Clarissa threatened to lock me in the jail cell until I figure out how to be civil. I just want to put all the cards out on the table. If you think you might want to try again with Xavier, then I need to know now, because I won’t—can’t—stand in the way of that. But please, tell me now and let me get on with grieving what we could’ve had. It would be easier on all of us.”
I will say the ending to the book which is a lead in to the next disappointed me. I’m not sure I’m going to like that story line. I didn’t like how Isaac (Yvettes ex husband) handled everything and it felt like he was getting a pass on cheating bc he’s gay. I get that he was living a lie but he says he loved her. He cheated, it doesn’t go beyond that for me. He should have been open with her and discussed his new feelings for another man before he kept into bed with him. Also to bring that new man to his ex wife’s sisters wedding and kiss him in front of everyone. I mean they’d only been divorced a week or so. Then there’s Yvette. I just get the feeling I’m really going to struggle with the next book. Seriously that ending almost makes me want to skip the book altogether.
lwright333's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
booklvrkat's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Back in Keating Hollow we reconnect with Abby and her sister Noel, who runs the town’s local inn. When her husband disappeared several years earlier leaving her with a young daughter, she was granted a divorce and she’s lived almost a half-life since. Once Abby came back, they’ve been on fragile ground reconnecting but it’s getting stronger over coffee and great pastries from the local bakery and nighttime donuts on Abby’s new tricked out golf cart. Drew, the local sheriff, and Noel have always had a friendship that cooled down over the years, but now it seems that it’s warming up again. But will a new investigation get in the way of this blossoming friendship? Only time will tell, but they both like where it’s going. Again, this was a great second chance love story, with a bit of a mystery wound around it. I like how the author keeps all the sisters (there are four) in the stories and can’t wait to see what happens with Yvette!
musicalmuppet's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
lcolwill's review
emotional
hopeful
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
tawnyad2004's review against another edition
4.0
Content: cleanish- sex was talked about and implied but the scenes weren’t elaborated
Drew is the Deputy of Keating Hollow and just an incredible guy. He lost his high school sweetheart when she died on her 18th birthday and it weighs on his heart. Noel is Abby’s sister and has had a rough go of it with her husband disappearing on her 3 years ago.
Going into this I thought the book was going to be a little weighed down in sadness and grief like the first one but I didn’t feel that in this book. Yes the characters had to work on their past but I felt like there was way more here and now in this book.
Noel’s ex husband was spotted and a person of interest in a murder. So it pushes Drew and Noel together. We got to see Drew sweep Noel off her feet. The ending was a little stressful with the ex making an appearance but the twist in the story was a good one. What really cinched Drew as my favorite character was how he handled Xavier (the ex) coming back into the picture. He’s in love with Noel but he knows he couldn’t stand in the way of Daisy (Noel’s daughter) getting her family back.
“His heart was in his throat. If she’d decided she needed to try to repair her family, that was it for him. He’d be the odd man out, and rightly so. Family was too important. He wouldn’t try to change her mind........
Noel. I’m so far in with you, you’re the only thing I’ve thought about since I saw you last. I’ve been in such a bad mood that Clarissa threatened to lock me in the jail cell until I figure out how to be civil. I just want to put all the cards out on the table. If you think you might want to try again with Xavier, then I need to know now, because I won’t—can’t—stand in the way of that. But please, tell me now and let me get on with grieving what we could’ve had. It would be easier on all of us.”
I will say the ending to the book which is a lead in to the next disappointed me. I’m not sure I’m going to like that story line. I didn’t like how Isaac (Yvettes ex husband) handled everything and it felt like he was getting a pass on cheating bc he’s gay. I get that he was living a lie but he says he loved her. He cheated, it doesn’t go beyond that for me. He should have been open with her and discussed his new feelings for another man before he kept into bed with him. Also to bring that new man to his ex wife’s sisters wedding and kiss him in front of everyone. I mean they’d only been divorced a week or so. Then there’s Yvette. I just get the feeling I’m really going to struggle with the next book. Seriously that ending almost makes me want to skip the book altogether.
Drew is the Deputy of Keating Hollow and just an incredible guy. He lost his high school sweetheart when she died on her 18th birthday and it weighs on his heart. Noel is Abby’s sister and has had a rough go of it with her husband disappearing on her 3 years ago.
Going into this I thought the book was going to be a little weighed down in sadness and grief like the first one but I didn’t feel that in this book. Yes the characters had to work on their past but I felt like there was way more here and now in this book.
Noel’s ex husband was spotted and a person of interest in a murder. So it pushes Drew and Noel together. We got to see Drew sweep Noel off her feet. The ending was a little stressful with the ex making an appearance but the twist in the story was a good one. What really cinched Drew as my favorite character was how he handled Xavier (the ex) coming back into the picture. He’s in love with Noel but he knows he couldn’t stand in the way of Daisy (Noel’s daughter) getting her family back.
“His heart was in his throat. If she’d decided she needed to try to repair her family, that was it for him. He’d be the odd man out, and rightly so. Family was too important. He wouldn’t try to change her mind........
Noel. I’m so far in with you, you’re the only thing I’ve thought about since I saw you last. I’ve been in such a bad mood that Clarissa threatened to lock me in the jail cell until I figure out how to be civil. I just want to put all the cards out on the table. If you think you might want to try again with Xavier, then I need to know now, because I won’t—can’t—stand in the way of that. But please, tell me now and let me get on with grieving what we could’ve had. It would be easier on all of us.”
I will say the ending to the book which is a lead in to the next disappointed me. I’m not sure I’m going to like that story line. I didn’t like how Isaac (Yvettes ex husband) handled everything and it felt like he was getting a pass on cheating bc he’s gay. I get that he was living a lie but he says he loved her. He cheated, it doesn’t go beyond that for me. He should have been open with her and discussed his new feelings for another man before he kept into bed with him. Also to bring that new man to his ex wife’s sisters wedding and kiss him in front of everyone. I mean they’d only been divorced a week or so. Then there’s Yvette. I just get the feeling I’m really going to struggle with the next book. Seriously that ending almost makes me want to skip the book altogether.