3.5
It gets a bit much with the wine making and the murder seems a bit obvious, but it was a fun read and I may get the second one.
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Witches Brew: Vampires and Wine Book 1
Author: Morgana Best
Publisher: Independent Publishing

A world of witches, vampires, and shifters brings unique issues, and Pepper Jasper doesn’t believe in any of them. Pepper moves from Sydney to the town of Lighthouse Bay, not only because her aunts beg her to help with their failing Bed and Breakfast, Mugwort Manor, but mainly because she is broke and desperate. She soon discovers her aunts are more than a little eccentric, more than she remembers from her childhood. To make matters more confusing a body literally, falls from the sky to land at her feet. Between the irritating guests which include the egotistical Lucas O’Callaghan who thinks every woman is throwing themselves at him, and her aunt's weirdness, she isn't sure which way to turn. Her aunts insist she drink large quantities of a particular wine for no apparent reason.

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Pepper, whose real name is Valkyrie appears to be in the dark about vampires, werewolves, and most paranormal entities. She learns as she goes and in many cases, pass out when she finds out that something or someone she never believed existed actually does. It's more than she can handle in most cases but she pulls herself together long enough to not only understand but enjoy much of the oddities that surround her aunts and her new life.

The interaction between her and Lucas O’Callaghan is funny and a bit crazy. His belief that Pepper is throwing herself at him is ridiculous and laughable, but her physical reaction to him is something she doesn't want him to know, especially after stating that she was not in the least bit attracted to or interested in him.

Solving the murder is imperative for Pepper so that she can get rid of Lucas and some unwanted attention. It takes time and along the way she learns about family secrets and answers to childhood questions. With her aunts and Lucas' help, she catches the killer in the nick of time.

Morgana Best is a talented writer with a vast imagination and a way with words that will delight the reader. Her characters are far from the norm. The storyline is different from most books of this type, and the vampires and werewolves are as far from classic as a writer can get, which is also what makes them interesting. This book is a fun, fast-paced read and am looking forward to the next installment. This book is highly recommended.


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Fun Lite Story. Witches,Vampires and Werewolves in a small town where police are looking for who is the cause of . The bodies that are turning up ( )

Welcome to another view of reality in Australia. Ms Best has a fun new series involving witches, vampires, a rather odd bed and breakfast, a winery, and some really interesting magic. The characters are always interesting, and the tidbits of local lore and flora/fauna really add to the story! The publisher's blurb gives hints and there is no need for spoilers. There is also no erotica. Once again, the setting is not urban, and I think that's a good thing. I have enjoyed her other series, and this one looks to be just as much fun! ( )