Meringue Snowflake Magic
by
Tena Stetler
Paranormal Romance / Mystery
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press, Inc
Publication Date: November 14, 2022
Page count: 98 pages
ASIN: B0BD2Q9C28
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SYNOPSIS:
After being in the wrong place at the wrong time, Wynter Dahl finds herself with a new name and new home. Whisked into the Witness Protection program she finds herself in the Podunk town of Raven’s Hollow, Colorado. She has more than one secret to keep and is not sure who she can trust, though the deputy sheriff is hard to resist.
Braydon “Blaze” Nightwing, owns Dragon Fire Pizza and takes his job as deputy sheriff seriously. He means to protect his town and its residents, including the mysterious newcomer. He rescues her after a tumble and finds himself in over his head. He senses she’s more than she seems but so is he.
When her cover is blown and her life is in danger it will take the whole town to save her and their annual holiday festival and cookie contest. What is Christmas without a little magic?
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TREAT YOURSELF TO AN EXCERPT:
“What the hell?” burst from her mouth before she could stop it. She slapped a hand over her mouth and glanced around.
He took her hand. “Follow me. It’s not safe out in the open for you.”
“What the hell are you talking about? Where are we?” She stared at the surrounding area.
“I’ll explain all in good time. Right now, it’s imperative you follow me.” He started to tug her deeper into the woods.
Refusing to continue, she dug her heels in the damp ground covered with decaying leaves.
“I’m not going any farther until you tell me what’s going on.”
He shrugged. “Suit yourself.” Whirling around, he slung her over his shoulder like a bag of potatoes, then sprinted into the woods.
She squealed. “Put me down this instant.”
Paying no mind to her, he set her feet on the path at the foot of a large oak tree. He pushed aside vines and plants to reveal a door in the ground. When he pressed his hand into the rough bark on the side of the tree, a keypad appeared. He punched in a number. The door sprang open to reveal steep winding steel stairs. Crouching over, he swept his arm toward the entrance. “You first.”
She stood hands on hips. “You expect me to—”
“Or I can haul your ass over my shoulder again. Unfortunately, the stairs are a bit tricky to navigate in that manner, but….” He jerked his head toward the stairs. “All will be explained once we are safe inside.”
“I’m not— ”
He took a step forward. “Your cover’s been blown. Handler is missing. Now move!”
REVIEW:
4 stars!
A sweet and spicy holiday cookie-themed paranormal cozy
mystery!
Meringue Snowflake Magic is both a sweet and spicy story.
Wynter has been ripped away from everyone she holds dear; her life depends on successfully
vanishing and staying hidden. She has no idea what has happened to her best
friend, Syndi, or her family, who are now also in danger because of what she
witnessed.
Before she can even unpack or adjust to her new
surroundings, she’s visited by the ladies of Raven’s Hollow bearing gifts of
food, but as a group, they are a little overwhelming nonetheless. Even her
first meeting with Deputy Braydon “Blaze” Nightwing is overshadowed by fear. She
has no idea who she can trust yet.
The story becomes fun when her nerves get the best of her
during their first date, and I wondered if they could give it another chance.
But Blaze is a sweetie and sexy to boot, and love and lust eventually overcome all
obstacles.
Besides the bad men hunting Wynter, her family, and her friend,
Syndi, there is a delightful subplot regarding the upcoming holiday cookie
contest that everyone in Raven’s Hollow takes very seriously, especially Councilwoman
Agnes Goody. Her various subterfuges to get a leg up on everyone else was fun.
The descriptions of the event and the cookies are tantalizing, and a couple of
the winning cookie recipes are included in the book.
I recommend MERINGUE SNOWFLAKE MAGIC to cozy mystery readers
who enjoy a touch of the paranormal in their stories and holiday or culinary themes.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
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Tena Stetler is a best-selling author of award winning paranormal romance/mystery with an over-active imagination. She wrote her first vampire romance as a tween, to the chagrin of her mother and the delight of her friends. Colorado is home; shared with her husband, a brilliant Chow Chow, a spoiled parrot and a forty-five-year-old box turtle. When she’s not writing, her time is spent kayaking, camping, hiking, biking or just relaxing in the great Colorado outdoors.
Her books tell tales of magical kick-ass women and mystical alpha males that dare to love them. Travel, adventure,magic, and a bit of mystery flourish in her books along with a few companion animals to round out the tales.
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