A TASTE OF MAGIC

Author: Tracy Madison ISBN: 9780505528100 3/2009 PARANORMAL Publisher: DORCHESTER

Today is Elizabeth Stevens’s birthday, and not only is it the one-year anniversary of her husband leaving her, it’s also the day her bakery is required to make a cake—for her ex’s next wedding. If there’s a bitter taste in her mouth, no one can blame her. But today, Liz is about to receive a gift. Her Grandma Verda isn’t just wacky; she’s a little witchy. An ancient gypsy magic has been passed through the family bloodline for generations, and it’s Liz’s turn to be empowered. Henceforth, everything she bakes will have a dash of delight and a pinch of wishes-can-come-true. From her hunky policeman neighbor, to her gorgeous personal trainer, to her bum of an ex-husband, everyone Liz knows is going to taste her power. Revenge is sweet…and it’s only the first dish to be served.

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:

In this first book of a paranormal series, A TASTE OF MAGIC, Elizabeth Stevens is having a birthday. She should be celebrating, having a successful bakery and all; but instead, she finds that she has to a bake a cake for her ex-husband and his new fiancée’s wedding.

And something strange is happening that she can’t explain... Her wishes are having an odd way of coming true.

Coming into this novel, I sort of knew what to expect, having read the second book, A STROKE OF MAGIC. But I kept an open mind and hoped that this book would be much better than the first. And boy, was I pleasantly surprised! A TASTE OF MAGIC not only surpassed the first one in humor, the love scenes were much sexier and revved me up rather quickly. That’s what I love in romance: a passion that actually pays off in the end.

Elizabeth was quirky, fun, and quite mad at her ex. The things she does to some other characters in the novel had me laughing out loud and wishing I had some of the same powers.
But as they say, be careful what you wish for because you might just get it. And boy, does she mess things up!

In the end, everything comes out as it should. And she snags her hero. You'll just have to read to find out who that is because there are some twists and turns you don’t expect, and you don’t know which way she’ll go. You’ll have a great time trying to figure it out, though.

Would I read A TASTE OF MAGIC again? Yes, I think so. Most definitely.

Angela Arno