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The Witching Pen (The Witching Pen Novellas #1)

by Dianna Hardy (Goodreads Author)

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(Book One of The Witching Pen Novellas)

It's hard being the most powerful witch on the planet. It's even harder when you're a twenty-five year old virgin who'll lose all of that power the moment you sleep with someone ... that's why Elena's never slept wit...more

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Published August 26th 2011 by Lulu (first published July 27th 2011)

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Oct 05, 2011 Laurie (Bitten by Paranormal Romance) rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: author-request, paranormal-romance, requests

4 1/2

Throw everything you think about novellas out the door on this one. I was really impressed with this story. You get a huge storyline with surprises spite the 67 pgs. You also get a good romance and one sex scene. Oh, I almost forgot you get a lot of sexual tension between these two also so you don’t miss out on the romance. I really like how the author went about writing how the pen works and the demons. This is an excellent story and quite differs from most paranormal romance stories. The...more

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Oct 18, 2011 Lady Raven RAVE! rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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BRIEF SUMMARY
Elena is a thirteenth generation witch. At a young age, her mother told her being a witch comes with responsibilities; she will not be able to have a normal relationship or sex. She comes into possession of a pen, the witching pen that allows her to write anything that comes true. With the pen comes a dark demon, Nathaniel. Nathaniel haunts Elena's dreams and watches her from the dark until...more http://www.romancenoveljunkies.com /for readers & book lovers.

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BRIEF SUMMARY
Elena is a thirteenth generation witch. At a young age, her mother told her being a witch comes with responsibilities; she will not be able to have a normal relationship or sex. She comes into possession of a pen, the witching pen that allows her to write anything that comes true. With the pen comes a dark demon, Nathaniel. Nathaniel haunts Elena's dreams and watches her from the dark until he makes his true intentions known. With the help of friends and family, Elena will uncover secrets as well as a way to prevent a demon portal from happening.

THOUGHTS
The product preview for this book is good but I don't think it does this book justice. I thought the story would be a certain way from reading the preview but it turned out to be a great start to a good series. The book had a certain simplicity to it in the beginning but later on as the story progress the characters and plot spoke volumes. The characters were all interesting for me. Katherine, Elena's mother seemed a bit cold but has a few secrets of her own. Amy and Mary are very important characters, as I believe their stories will be next. Pueblo seems to be a possessive and sexy demon and I think his story with Amy will be interesting. Karl is Elena's best friend. I have to admit I was not sure what to think of Karl but scene after scene he became sexier. After Karl's ordeal with Elena before and after, previous scenes started to make sense and came together. His role within the story was truly an unexpected surprise and added some excitement for me. Gwain was an interesting character as well; I just wanted to point that out. Saying what his role is will probably give away some of the plot. Lastly, the Shanka demon, Nathaniel, he is a villain need I say more.

I enjoyed the book and l'm looking forward to book 2 to see where the author takes Amy and Pueblo's story.

Story: FAIR to GOOD
Intimacy: GOOD
Enjoyment: GOOD

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Oct 25, 2012 Jennifer Warrick Davis rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Elena is a thirteenth generation witch, in other words, she is pretty dang powerful. Not only is she powerful on her own, but she comes across this pen that has powers of its own(I will let you find out about that on your own). Unfortunately, with great power also comes with great responsibilities and boundaries. She has been told things by her mother that she has to keep in mind. If she does certain things, it will have consistences, and in this case, that pretty much means that she is never to...more

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Sep 26, 2012 Anne (Angel Anne Reviews) Nelson rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: ebooks, witches

What a phenomeanl book

Thank you Author Dianna Hardy for this phenomenal “Gift” of The Witching Pen. I actually read “Wilted” first and wanted to get hold of the others to read as a series. Now here I am writing this review, having done the review for Wilted already.

To follow is my fair and unbiased opinion of “The Witching Pen.”

After a talk with her mother, Elena learns that its absolutely impossible to have a “normal” relationship wit men. The stakes are high and the losses are great if she do...more

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Nov 01, 2012 Nelta rated it 5 of 5 stars

After reading some quotes from other books in this series on quote day on Paranormal Bookclub on FB,I was intrigued and decided to read the Witching Pen.....why haven't I read this book before now....It was refreshing to have adults characters for change....The writing evokes all emotions and draws you into the storyline and you slap you hand because its tempting you to flip ahead to see what's next. Look forward to reading the next in the series!
I want an Angel like Karl!

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Jul 01, 2012 Heather Alexander rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book has a lot of punch packed in to a Novella, Witchcraft, a love story, demons,a magic pen, a mom you love to hate, and a whole bunch of lies. I'm not going over the whole story, just this short synopsis. Elena is a 25 year old, very powerful witch. She's in love with her childhood friend, and roomate, Karl. Too bad if she sleeps with him, he gets her powers. She finds a pen that when used, causes whatever is written to happen. Demon Nathaiel comes in her dreams to try to seduce her away...more

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Sep 18, 2011 Maureen Hoar rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This was a fantastic story! I get tired of paranormal stories that are teen driven. It was nice to read one that centered around adults with adult problems. This is a story of love, betrayal, family, and being able to choose your own destiny. I cannot wait for the next book in this series.

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Nov 16, 2011 Bonnie Lamer rated it 4 of 5 stars

Elena is a powerful witch, but no one can know that. She hides her power behind new age mysticism and Wiccan ceremonies. The only one besides her mother who knows her secret is her best friend Karl. Karl has loved Elena since they were children, but Elena has always kept him, and everyone else, at arm’s length when it came to romantic relationships. The talk her mother had with her when she was a teenager made it impossible for her to have a normal relationship. But, Karl keeps hoping.
Lies and s...more Elena is a powerful witch, but no one can know that. She hides her power behind new age mysticism and Wiccan ceremonies. The only one besides her mother who knows her secret is her best friend Karl. Karl has loved Elena since they were children, but Elena has always kept him, and everyone else, at arm’s length when it came to romantic relationships. The talk her mother had with her when she was a teenager made it impossible for her to have a normal relationship. But, Karl keeps hoping.
Lies and secrets abound in Dianna Hardy’s novella, The Witching Pen. Elena discovers there’s a lot more to her than she was ever told. With demons trying to seduce her in her sleep and her suppressed feelings for Karl trying to surface, she doesn’t know how to stop her world from crumbling around her. She learns that with great power, there is often great pain. As the story goes on, she suffers losses that may just push her into embracing everything she can become – the good and the bad. Are love and good friends enough to save her?
The Witching Pen is a paranormal romance that packs a lot of action in its pages. Readers enter a world with a pen that can write the future, demons who want to destroy the world, dark skeletons in family closets, and the power of love and magic done for the greater good. While the story is focused on Elena’s relationship with Karl, other characters also seek to discover who they are and who they can be; some learning that love can come in many different packages. Dianna Hardy has woven a tale of passion and intrigue that brings the reader on a magical journey that can’t be put down until the very end.
The Witching Pen is a novella that could easily be turned into a novel with all the intricate details of the main character’s, as well as several supporting character’s, past and heritage. The difficulty with writing a novella is deciding what to include and what can be left out. In this particular case, I would have loved to read more about the characters. The novella is excellently written. The main characters are well developed, all be it with secret pasts. But, I craved more without having to wait to read the sequel. There were a lot of questions left in my mind at the end. Since I enjoyed the novella so much, I guess I will just have to read the sequel to find out more about where Dianna Hardy brings her characters next. I thank the author for providing me with a review copy and I give the novella four stars.
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Oct 25, 2012 Marsha rated it 3 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Adults

"The Witching Pen" is a story with a great deal of potential but was hampered by rushed world building and an underdeveloped plot. 25 year old Elena is sharing her apartment with her lifelong friend, Karl. He is also the one guy in the world she loves but cannot act upon her feelings because she is a thirteenth generation witch. If she were to become romantically involved, she would lose all of her powers and he would gain it and thus be control by the ruling counsel. Sounds interesting, right?...more

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Oct 24, 2012 Jeanne rated it 1 of 5 stars

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I am bummed. This was a free ebook (limited time offer ends in November) that caught my eye. I even came here to GoodReads to check reviews and found it had an average 4.5 stars. I should know better than to trust a high review rating, since they've burned me in the past. The book cover should have been a tip off too, but I was blinded by the price and hope. My mistake.

I was really in the mood for a witch story with magic and mystery. What I got was a hodgepodge of paranormal cliches framed arou...more

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Sep 26, 2012 Heidi rated it 5 of 5 stars

I received this book from the author to read and give an honest review.

What a Fantastic Book I couldn't put it down! I am not usually one to read novellas as most of the time they are really too short to bring a story to life. This is definitely not the case with this book and I almost cried when it ended! A new twist on Paranormal romance has this story action packed from the get go! Witches, Demons, Angels this story has it all!

Elena, a 13th generation witch, carries secrets she doesn't even...more

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Aug 26, 2012 Wanda Panda Hartzenberg rated it 5 of 5 stars

The Witching pen novella book one
I loved the prequel to this book and was not disappointed by the book itself. The characters grow from the prequel and mature into well formed and well fluffed characters.
The basic remains the same, the 13th generation witch, cannot engage in sex without giving up her powers to her sexual partner. But love speaks louder than commitment and the sex happens in a nice, tactful way. I loved the way the author handled these scenes, it is not prudish but also not offe...more

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Jun 30, 2012 Bex 'n' Books rated it 5 of 5 stars

I finally got around to reading The Witching Pen, and do you know when you have one of those moments that you're really cross with yourself, when you could smack yourself? Well after reading The Witching Pen, that's exactly how I felt. Why, oh why did I leave it so long! It's friggin' awesome. I mean seriously superb. It's so fresh, and had such fantastic twists that really blew me away.

The Witching Pen is a novella, but it really didn't feel like it as it had the substance of a novel. It was h...more

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Jun 23, 2012 Kelly Jones rated it 5 of 5 stars

Firstly, thank you to Dianna Hardy for gifting me this book in return for an honest review.
I have to admit that the "witchy" genre is definitely becoming more appealing to me as I read more books with magic and wizadry in them. The Witching Pen is such an amazing book, once I sat down with it I had to keep reading as I really wanted to know what was going to happen.
I love how Elena is so normal even though she is a powerful witch, with normal relationships and normal attitudes to day to day even...more

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Jun 04, 2012 Lucinda rated it 5 of 5 stars

Spectacularly spellbinding and mesmirisingly magical...
This novella has to be one of the most imaginative, creative and original works that evokes its genre completely with such depth and magnificence as to blow you away. Being a ‘paranormal romance’ it cleverly combines magic in the form of the main character who is the most powerful witch on the planet and a mysterious pen, alongside the character of Karl whom she loves. The entire storyline is completely inspired and truly spellbinding, as I...more Spectacularly spellbinding and mesmirisingly magical...
This novella has to be one of the most imaginative, creative and original works that evokes its genre completely with such depth and magnificence as to blow you away. Being a ‘paranormal romance’ it cleverly combines magic in the form of the main character who is the most powerful witch on the planet and a mysterious pen, alongside the character of Karl whom she loves. The entire storyline is completely inspired and truly spellbinding, as I was drawn into the most fascinating and captivating creation of literary genius. You are instantly drawn to the main character of Elena who I was able to relate to and empathize with greatly, partly due to her expressed feelings, thoughts and views that seemed so ‘real’. I was also overwhelmed by the depth that the author went into regarding Demon mythology that added a clever twist to the tale, which helped make it even more intriguing and fascinating to behold. I have never encountered a novella as singular and distinctive as this, which takes the genre and fantasy fictional element to an entirely new level, where other works can only aspire to be hence I give full credit to the author for putting her heart into her work so as to give it life. The romance between Elena and Karl was touching and truly meaningful as it became entwined within the plot and Elena’s dreams, where a Demon lies connecting both good and evil in a highly energized battle with only one becoming the sole outcome. It was full of twists and turns that constantly shocked, surprised and delighted; alongside fast-paced action and drama that was relentless thus I continued to read being reluctant to put it down even for a second. The characters were distinctive and memorable within a most enjoyable, fascinating and thrilling story which as a consequence takes pride of place on the bookshelf. This novella is something that I would love to read again and again and also explore the next ‘Witching Pen Novella’s’ alongside discovering more of Dianna Hardy’s work(less)

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May 24, 2012 Carly rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I knew from the second page of The Witching Pen that I was going to love it and I was not wrong. What a kick start to The Witching Pen novellas series. All the bad things you have ever heard about novellas, like them being rushed, not in-depth, not enough world building, well all that can be scraped with this book. It is perfectly paced and Dianna Hardy has written some fantastic world building, including the interesting Demon Mythology that we start to find out about. Magic, romance, witches an...more

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May 17, 2012 Nikki McCarver rated it 4 of 5 stars

Elena has been born with a great power and a terrible curse. If she engages in sexual intercourse, she transfers all of her power to that male and becomes human. It really hasn't been difficult for Elena because she has never been attracted to anyone, except for Karl. Karl was her best friend growing up and more recently her roommate. She has lived in fear her whole life about sleeping with him because of the curse. But dare she take that chance to lead a normal life with Karl and give him her p...more

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May 01, 2012 Sandra "Jeanz" rated it 4 of 5 stars

MY REVIEW

I received this book direct from the author Dianna Hardy, for me to read and review and it has the newest cover design which is pictured about. Apologies for it taking me such a long while to read and review this book, I just ended up much busier reading and reviewing than I thought possible. Not that I am complaing!
I really do like this cover as it depicts Elena and Karl and their love and the golden light that emanates from them when they kiss which Gwain calls "love" in the book.
I a...more
MY REVIEW

I received this book direct from the author Dianna Hardy, for me to read and review and it has the newest cover design which is pictured about. Apologies for it taking me such a long while to read and review this book, I just ended up much busier reading and reviewing than I thought possible. Not that I am complaing!
I really do like this cover as it depicts Elena and Karl and their love and the golden light that emanates from them when they kiss which Gwain calls "love" in the book.
I also really like the original cover which I have picture below that depicts Elena and her powerful bright green eyes.
This is a novella and has a taster of the second novella at the end of it, just to tease us whilst we wait for it to become available! This novella also has a bonus short story called Wilted which is actually set ten year prior to The Witching Pen. we see the early rumblings and stirrings of adolescent feelings between Karl and Elena. We also learn that Elena's mother has a dislike for Karl, though when you learn the secret she tells Elena about her future you wonder if its Karl she dislikes or just his relationship and its future possibilities with Elena that she finds irritating. Elena is devastated, mortified, and embarrassed all rolled into one when her mother reveals the secret. Part of the secret being she would lose something precious that she holds dear should she ever have sex with a man. This bonus story could be read before to "set the scene" as a prequel or as I read it after The Witching Pen.
The Witching Pen is set ten years later than Wilted and Elena's relationship with her mother has deteriorated even more in the last ten years, so much so they hardly speak. Elena's mother still has a dislike for Karl which she openly displays to him. Elena and karl are now housemates and everything is platonic....or is it? ....or will it stay that way? Elena has found a "magic pen" which when it writes something it comes true. Which wow! sounds like a dream come true right? Well,turns out its more like a nightmare. then Elena begins to have serious trouble when she falls asleep and of course Karl wakes her from her nightmare and old perhaps forgotten, maybe suppressed feeling are brought to the surface again. Just as Elena thinks her life is going to be perfect, she decides to sacrifice the thing her mother told her she would lose if she ever had sex to be with Karl (I know it sounds long-winded but I am trying not to give out spoilers here folks!) Elena has decided she has always loved Karl.......and then bang! do they don't they? If they do what happens? You need to buy the book to find out!
This book has Witches, Witches Council, Pagan Rituals, Portals, Different types of Demons, Half Demons, Succubi, Angels, Half Angels and of course an occasional human or three thrown in!
This book is a quick fairly fast paced read, there is plenty of action and suspense, and what? why? how? Oh No! moments too you will not want to put it down.
So did I enjoy this this book? Definitely YES Would I read more in the series? YES please! Would I read more by Dianna Hardy? Oh YES Would I recommend this book? YES

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Apr 30, 2012 Susan Mann rated it 4 of 5 stars

I am a huge fan of witches and having read Dianna's Vampire poetry I was looking forward to this. I haven't read a lot of novellas but this one was great, not too short that you were left with a lot of unanswered questions but not too long that you got bored or a strung out story. For a small and quick read there is a lot of action, steamy sex scences, maigic and romance thrown into the mix.

The novella is based on a girl called Elena who is a witch whom lives with her best friend, who is a guy...more

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Jun 26, 2012 Autumn rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I was given this book by the author to give an honest review.
I was really impressed with this novella. Most novellas that I have read have been short and hardly any point to the story. But with this one you get romance, witches, demons, angels and a wonderful storyline that makes everything flow together.
The Witching Pen is about a young woman named Elena who is a powerful thirteenth generation witch. It is in her blood. Her best friend Karl has been in love with her since he has known her and h...more

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Nov 16, 2011 Urban Fantasy Reviews rated it 4 of 5 stars

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A novella full of witchcraft, demons, and love. I was excited to read this novella mostly because I have really enjoyed the witchcraft aspect of urban fantasy lately, although I would say that this novella fits more into the paranormal romance side of things.

A problem I always seem to have with most novellas is that there has to be enough action in them to keep the reader interested, but they have to achieve that action in a substantially sma...more See this review and more like it at www.ufreviews.com

A novella full of witchcraft, demons, and love. I was excited to read this novella mostly because I have really enjoyed the witchcraft aspect of urban fantasy lately, although I would say that this novella fits more into the paranormal romance side of things.

A problem I always seem to have with most novellas is that there has to be enough action in them to keep the reader interested, but they have to achieve that action in a substantially smaller amount of time than a full length novel. I have always said writing a compelling short story is harder than writing a compelling novel. I think this novella suffers from this problem, so much action had to take place in such a short period of time and words that it starts to feel rushed in the end.

That being said, the entire novella did not feel rushed. The first half or possibly even the first two thirds of the book flowed pretty well and did not feel rushed.

Elena and Karl are this stories main characters, and like I said earlier I think this novella fits into the paranormal romance category because from start to finish the novella is about these two characters and their love for each other. The novella starts off with the two of them as friends who are roommates, but even in their everyday lives as friends the reader can sense that something more is on the horizon for these two. There chemistry is certainly clear from very early on in the novella. While the two of them feel organic for most of the story, towards the end they start to lose some of that organic feeling which is certainly a loss for the reader.

Elena is being stalked essentially by a demon who is after her power. As the story progresses you find out more and more about not only Elena's power but also about her family and how unaware Elena really is about who she is. And of course not knowing these things about herself end up creating problems for her as the story progresses. There are a lot of family elements within this story which I think really helps the story, especially in the parts where it feels rushed.

Another element of this story that I think works in its favor is the secondary character of Amy. Hardy seems to have made a point to introduce her to the reader, give her a pretty decent background, and really make the reader like Amy. The story does not really have an ending for Amy, so I can see how maybe the next novella in this series would be more about Amy, and if it is then I am looking forward to finding out how Amy's story ends.

Overall, I would say this is a good novella. I would recommend it to anyone who likes paranormal romance AND novellas (I know a lot of people don't particularly care for novellas). This is certainly a romance based book so if you are person who only wants a little romance in a book, this is probably not the book for you. But overall I think paranormal romance lovers will enjoy this book as a quick weekend escape read.(less)

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Aug 07, 2012 Julie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Ebook: The Witching Pen Novella’s
Author: Dianna Hardy
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This review may contain spoilers
I was given this book by the author for an honest review
Summary: Book One of The Witching Pen Novellas
It's hard being the most powerful witch on the planet. It's even harder when you're a twenty-five year old virgin who'll lose all of that power the moment you sleep with someone ... that's why Elena's never slept with her best friend and flatmate, Karl, despite the true feelings they harbou...more

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Apr 23, 2012 Apageaway rated it 5 of 5 stars

This was actually a book I sought out and wanted to read. I found it on Goodreads (great place to connect with authors and their work) and I reached out to the author. This is the first book I’ve read by Dianna Hardy, but will not be the last. This book definitely lived up to my expectations. The Witching Pen is book one of The Witching Pen Novellas. The book follows Elena as she discovers who she really is and her world is turned upside down. Elena learns that your heart and soul know you bette...more

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Jul 22, 2012 Merisha28 rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorite

I received this book in exchange for a honest review.
Warning this book contains adult content.

This book is an action packed, suspense, paranormal thriller with romance mixed in. If you love demons, angels, witches and more, you need to read this book. I was pleasantly surprised how well the book was written. I couldn't put the book down for the life of me. There were so many twists and turns in the story that I had not expected. I can't wait to read the next book in this awesome series.

This stor...more

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Jul 10, 2012 Kay Glass rated it 4 of 5 stars

Life is hard when you love someone but cannot act on it. Elena knows she can't- she's in love with her roommate, he's in love with her, but they cannot be together. Years ago her mother told her she'd lose her powers to whatever man she gave herself to, and she's determined not to- not because she wants her power to remain her own, but simply because to she'd hate to burden someone with them. She loves Karl too much for that, and struggles to keep him at bay.

The problem? Everything she's ever b...more

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May 22, 2012 Amy The Book Diaries rated it 4 of 5 stars

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As if its not bad enough learning to be a witch but learning that by being a very special witch you can never have a sexual relationship with someone without it costing your powers would really suck. Elena's a 13th generation witch who lives with her best friend Karl. Karl has loved Elena since grade school, and will always be with her, even if they can't really be "together". Elena starts to get a visitor in her dreams. This demon visitor wants to posses not onl...more

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Sep 01, 2012 Claire Taylor rated it 5 of 5 stars

Elena is just beginning to learn who she really is, and the story follows her discovery of magic, demons, friendship, love and what family really means.

For a novella (though longer than some books I’ve read classed as novels), this book has so much going on – but not in an overwhelming way. The development of the characters grows greatly as the story goes on, and the descriptions leave little to the imagination, ensuring the reader feels each part of the story.

An excellent paranormal romance n...more

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Jan 15, 2012 Lady Raven RAVE! rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy-romance, series-romance, paranormal-romance

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(May contain a few spoilers)

BRIEF SUMMARY
Elena is a thirteenth generation witch. At a young age, her mother told her being a witch comes with responsibilities; she will not be able to have a normal relationship or sex. She comes into possession of a pen, the witching pen that allows her to write anything that comes true. With the pen comes a dark demon, Nathaniel. Nathaniel haunts Elena's dreams and watches her from the dark until he makes his true...more http://www.romancenoveljunkies.com for readers

(May contain a few spoilers)

BRIEF SUMMARY
Elena is a thirteenth generation witch. At a young age, her mother told her being a witch comes with responsibilities; she will not be able to have a normal relationship or sex. She comes into possession of a pen, the witching pen that allows her to write anything that comes true. With the pen comes a dark demon, Nathaniel. Nathaniel haunts Elena's dreams and watches her from the dark until he makes his true intentions known. With the help of friends and family, Elena will uncover secrets as well as a way to prevent a demon portal from happening.

THOUGHTS
The product preview for this book is good but I don't think it does this book justice. I thought the story would be a certain way from reading the preview but it turned out to be a great start to a good series. The book had a certain simplicity to it in the beginning but later on as the story progress the characters and plot spoke volumes. The characters were all interesting for me. Katherine, Elena's mother seemed a bit cold but has a few secrets of her own. Amy and Mary are very important characters, as I believe their stories will be next. Pueblo seems to be a possessive and sexy demon and I think his story with Amy will be interesting. Karl is Elena's best friend. I have to admit I was not sure what to think of Karl but scene after scene he became sexier. After Karl's ordeal with Elena before and after, previous scenes started to make sense and came together. His role within the story was truly an unexpected surprise and added some excitement for me. Gwain was an interesting character as well; I just wanted to point that out. Saying what his role is will probably give away some of the plot. Lastly, the Shanka demon, Nathaniel, he is a villain need I say more.

I enjoyed the book and I’m looking forward to book 2 to see where the author takes Amy and Pueblo's story.

Story: FAIR to GOOD
Intimacy: GOOD
Enjoyment: GOOD

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Oct 16, 2012 Aneesa Price rated it 5 of 5 stars

A review of The Witching Pen by Dianna Hardy

I am not a lover of novellas unless there a number of them linked together to create a broader tale. I did surprisingly enjoy this one - in fact, I loved it!

It's not so much the story that hooked me but the narrative. The author has a wonderful ability to incorporate descriptive text into her work. Having said that though, the story itself was an interesting twist on the usual witch story, thus making it intriguing. Out of the many books I've read the...more

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Sep 16, 2011 Samantha rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Good characters. Would love to see more of them. Will pick up book 2 to find out what happens next....

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About Dianna Hardy

Author of The Witching Pen and the Eye Of The Storm series.

Dianna combines a titillating mix of paranormal romance and urban fantasy into her writing, to bring you stories that are action-packed, fast-paced and not short of heat, with the focus on both character development and the plot. She writes both full-length novels and short fiction. She has also written poetry (first published in 1997) and...more

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Wilted (The Witching Pen Novellas, #0.5)

Releasing The Wolf (Eye Of The Storm, #1)

The Sands Of Time (The Witching Pen Novellas, #2)

The Demon Bride (The Witching Pen Novellas, #3)

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“A bond between souls is ancient - older than the planet.” — 26 people liked it

“You ever had a hickey? I want to give you a hickey."
"Karl, we're not fourteen!"
"Don't bloody care. I was in love with you when I was fourteen -- your neck owes me a hickey."

(Karl & Elena)” — 12 people liked it

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