MY FAVORITE WITCH

Author: Annette Blair ISBN: 0425207234 1/2006 CONTEMPORARY Publisher: PENGUIN PUTNAM/Berkley Sensation

Jason Pickering Goddard's career as a playboy hockey star comes to a dramatic halt when he tragically damages his legs in a car accident. Swearing off women, he decides to stand in as Director of Special Events at the Pickering Foundation in the interim—knowing his celebrity status will greatly help the foundation's foster home for boys. A sexy witch cursed by a cheating ex-fiance, Kira Fitzgerald has closed the book on men. But a new chapter in her life opens when she's appointed as Jason's coordinator. The clash of their strong personalities ignites Jason's competitive streak and sparks an inner fire that threatens to melt the ice around his heart—a slow warm-up that weakens Kira's own defenses. And there's not a spell strong enough to save her...

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:

Looking for an easy, light, and humorous read? Pick up MY FAVORITE WITCH, and you will get exactly that. It's filled with cute scenes, even cuter orphans, and a lighthearted plot that is still satisfying.

The characters are likable, but not complex, despite the witch status the heroine employs. The plot has a few meatier sections, but when it starts to get heavy the characters clam up, keeping it interesting but not drama driven.

Though MY FAVORITE WITCH won't win huge praise from me, it's fun and engaging enough that reading it was no hardship. It's perfect for chic lit lovers, or fans of contemps that don't take up too much of your time.

Shannon Johnson