That Voodoo You Do (That Old Black Magic #1)
by
Jodi Redford (Goodreads Author)
Something dead this way comes-
That Old Black Magic, Book 1
For ten long years Griffin Trudeau has managed to keep his paws off Jemma Finnegan, best friend and leading star of his kinkiest fantasies. As her appointed cat familiar, indulging those fantasies with the delectable witch is strictly forbidden. But when Jemma shows up at his door with seduction in mind, control
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Published
October 12th 2010
by Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
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Original review (live 3/26): http://onabookbender.com/2012/03/26/r...
You only have to read the synopsis to know that this book is out of my normal reading comfort zone. In fact, I'm pretty sure this was my first book with a threesome. But if I'm going to do a threesome, Jodi Redford is the right person to do it with. I mean, she writes it. And I read it. What did you think I meant? Now, as Kelly has informed me before, menage =/= love triangle. And this certainly was the case here. And thank goo...more
You only have to read the synopsis to know that this book is out of my normal reading comfort zone. In fact, I'm pretty sure this was my first book with a threesome. But if I'm going to do a threesome, Jodi Redford is the right person to do it with. I mean, she writes it. And I read it. What did you think I meant? Now, as Kelly has informed me before, menage =/= love triangle. And this certainly was the case here. And thank goo...more
Oh my! I wasn’t expecting this book to be as funny as I found it. From the first page I was laughing. And it’s not just funny – it’s exciting, it’s interesting and it’s earth-shatteringly hot!
The story starts with Jemma Finnegan, a woman with a plan, setting out to seduce her super hunk of a best friend of ten years – Griffin Trudeau. Next comes some delicious and literally earth moving kitchen lovin’, the beginning of a zombie apocalypse and that’s just the first chapter!
From the start I loved...more
The story starts with Jemma Finnegan, a woman with a plan, setting out to seduce her super hunk of a best friend of ten years – Griffin Trudeau. Next comes some delicious and literally earth moving kitchen lovin’, the beginning of a zombie apocalypse and that’s just the first chapter!
From the start I loved...more
It started off funny and light-hearted -- Jemma decides to seduce her friend Griff, who she's known since college. Unfortunately, after wild success in that department, she wakes up to find her dead uncle Harold trying to kill her. She's understandably horrified. After Griff dispatches her uncle-turned-zombie, he hits her with (part of) the shocking truth about her birth parents. Meanwhile, he neglects to tell her the truth about his own heritage and his real reason for being in her life:
Fear he...more
Zombies! I haven't read enough zombie book recently so this totally hit the spot. Because, you know, zombies are fun. In a completely gross and decomposing way. What can I say? I like the creep factor involved with the idea of the dead rising. It gives me delicious shivers. You know what else floats my boat? Witches and shapeshifters. Especially when the shifters are all growly and territorial. Yum.
Jodi Redford is a new to me author and I am so glad that she's on my radar now. This book was amaz...more
Jodi Redford is a new to me author and I am so glad that she's on my radar now. This book was amaz...more
I've been looking at this book for a while. I'm not sure what the hesitation was. I love PA romance and I'm not afraid of books that are heavy on romance. It wasn't the zombies either, even though this was my first zombie book. I just hadn't gotten to that particular group of undead yet. Whatever the reason, I can now call myself a Jodi Redford fan and there is no turning back.
The story revolves around Jemma and Griff. For the record, those of you who get totally frustrated when characters are f...more
The story revolves around Jemma and Griff. For the record, those of you who get totally frustrated when characters are f...more
I was surprised by this book. It was undoubtedly a very fast read, but worth the few dollars it cost me on my Nook. That Voodoo You Do is a fun romp in the occult that will leave you wanting more. In all the books I have read about Voodoo and the Craft the authors wrote either dark fantasy or whimsically light; Redford writes in a combination of both.
In the story Jemma Sue Finnegan decides it's time to seduce her reluctant best friend into having sex. Little does she know what she's unleashing...more
In the story Jemma Sue Finnegan decides it's time to seduce her reluctant best friend into having sex. Little does she know what she's unleashing...more
Favorite Quote:
“That fantasy isn’t what I really want.” She traced the line of his jaw, her eyes shimmering with moisture. “It’s you. It’s always been you.”
Review:
Jodi Redford delivers a fast-paced read packed with everything the paranormal/romance genre craves. Witches, ghosts, zombies, and of course those delectable shape-shifting familiars. Redford has an ability to transition smoothly, while keeping the flow moving without causing confusion for the reader.
The chemistry between Jemma and Gr...more
“That fantasy isn’t what I really want.” She traced the line of his jaw, her eyes shimmering with moisture. “It’s you. It’s always been you.”
Review:
Jodi Redford delivers a fast-paced read packed with everything the paranormal/romance genre craves. Witches, ghosts, zombies, and of course those delectable shape-shifting familiars. Redford has an ability to transition smoothly, while keeping the flow moving without causing confusion for the reader.
The chemistry between Jemma and Gr...more
Nov 27, 2011
Darlene
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Yvensong
Recommended to Darlene by:
Cher
A quick read. Erotica lasting for pages (not my taste, but I know others would love it), well written and far from 'bam-bam-thankyamam' sex. Some books that is all you get. But HERE we have story.
At first I thought it was going to be all about witches. I was happy, since Bewitched I have been fascinated by the fantasy and reality of witches. But then it got into the Voodoo and zombies part. Don't know what I was expecting given the title. I put the book down for a day or so. I am not interested...more
At first I thought it was going to be all about witches. I was happy, since Bewitched I have been fascinated by the fantasy and reality of witches. But then it got into the Voodoo and zombies part. Don't know what I was expecting given the title. I put the book down for a day or so. I am not interested...more
Jan 16, 2011
Dahlia (yadkny)
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
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The best thing about this story is how Ms. Redford is able to make you fall in love with the characters within such a short period of time. From the moment you meet Griffin and Jemma, you know they have the kind of love that stems from years of being friends first. The mutual lust and passion falls nicely into place after that. They each had their own reasons for keeping the other at a distance, but in the end they know they can't fight the inevitable, especially once they realize how the other...more
I read this book on the edge of my seat, clapping my hands or squealing like a fifth grader. Yes, I truly did. Ask my 5-year-old who thinks mommy is just a wee-bit insane. What’s so great? For one thing, I absolutely love Redford’s style. I never felt like I was pulled away from the story, or thrust out of it by the word choices. I didn’t experience any moments of “Yeah, like that would ever happen.” One has to wonder how authors manage that, especially when we’re talking about witches and famil...more
I also obtained this book for review for my very own personal thoughts. Now that I have stated the obvious... let's get to the book review!
I will start off by saying that Ms. Redford is a new to me author. Like... very new! But I am very excited to say that she has made me a new fan!! I am honored that Ms. Jodi asked to review the first book in the series... ((be on the look out for the rest of this series to be reviewed here as well... especially book four... **Getting Familiar With Your Demon*...more
I will start off by saying that Ms. Redford is a new to me author. Like... very new! But I am very excited to say that she has made me a new fan!! I am honored that Ms. Jodi asked to review the first book in the series... ((be on the look out for the rest of this series to be reviewed here as well... especially book four... **Getting Familiar With Your Demon*...more
Loved this book. This is a new author that I have fallen in love with and can't wait to read the next book of this series. Also will be one that I recommend to others.
This is a story about a girl named Jemma who is adopted and living with her adoptived parents. She has been friends with a guy named Griff. She decides she is going to try and seduce him. It works and all kinds of craziness happens. Like crazy zombies, meeting new people, finding out that you are something different then you are, a...more
This is a story about a girl named Jemma who is adopted and living with her adoptived parents. She has been friends with a guy named Griff. She decides she is going to try and seduce him. It works and all kinds of craziness happens. Like crazy zombies, meeting new people, finding out that you are something different then you are, a...more
Zombie Apocalypse- need I say more? This book was hilarious, I kept stopping to read excerpts to my sister and chuckling like a crazy woman. The story line was over the top (sexy three-some needed to come into your magical powers? Riiiiiight- but hey, it was great fun! And I have a whole new appreciation for guys in tool belts). I absolutely loved this book and although the writing isn't as complex as I usually like before giving a book 5-stars, I rated the book for the sheer enjoyment of readin...more
Damn, this book is sexy as hell. Jodi Redford does a fantastic job of really making you see the characters. There are quite a few really erotic parts, which in my opinion, is always a great thing.
Jemma seduces Griff in mind blowing kitchen sex that causes the earth to shake. Great news, right? Wrong. Her orgasm actually causes zombies to raise in an attack to free the spirit of a witch, Nettie, whom was put under a spell by Jemma’s grandmother.
Friends are turned against each other, zombies are k...more
Jemma seduces Griff in mind blowing kitchen sex that causes the earth to shake. Great news, right? Wrong. Her orgasm actually causes zombies to raise in an attack to free the spirit of a witch, Nettie, whom was put under a spell by Jemma’s grandmother.
Friends are turned against each other, zombies are k...more
How good do you think the sex needs to be to trigger a zombie apocalypse?
Well, the sex needed to save the world is even better.
I’d not call this safe reading for work or for your commute... There are some hot moments! But it wasn’t just hot moments, either.
Well, okay, they were important – but they had a reason! See the blurb above? Save the world!
Still, I spent a great deal of the book mentally ogling at Logan.
But anyway, There’s some mystery unravelling too – who was the evil Voodoo queen? Wil...more
Well, the sex needed to save the world is even better.
I’d not call this safe reading for work or for your commute... There are some hot moments! But it wasn’t just hot moments, either.
Well, okay, they were important – but they had a reason! See the blurb above? Save the world!
Still, I spent a great deal of the book mentally ogling at Logan.
But anyway, There’s some mystery unravelling too – who was the evil Voodoo queen? Wil...more
"Too late he realizes making love to Jemma is the trigger that launches a zombie apocalypse." - Oops! Now there's a buzz kill for sure. Just imagine if they'd known beforehand, talk about performance pressure! On the other hand, if they had known, they could have planned better, been prepared. "That Voodoo You Do" starts off fast and maintains the pace right up until the last few pages of the book.
The story sucked me from the first line and kept me hooked until those last few pages mentioned abo...more
The story sucked me from the first line and kept me hooked until those last few pages mentioned abo...more
Okay, so I got this book free from Amazon, but already had it in my wishlist.
What a great story! Totally not what I expected. Based on the cover, I was expecting a more chick-kicking-bad-guy's-ass kind of book (yes, I judged a book by it's cover!), and to be fair, there was some ass kicking. But the story had much more! Funny, great one liners, and a hero and heroine you can cheer for.
I enjoyed them so much I bought the following two stories in the series and have the fourth in my wishlist.
What a great story! Totally not what I expected. Based on the cover, I was expecting a more chick-kicking-bad-guy's-ass kind of book (yes, I judged a book by it's cover!), and to be fair, there was some ass kicking. But the story had much more! Funny, great one liners, and a hero and heroine you can cheer for.
I enjoyed them so much I bought the following two stories in the series and have the fourth in my wishlist.
3.5 stars. Still on my phone.
I started reading this series because the third book apparently features a tiger shark shifter hero and we all know how much I adore reading about non-traditional shifters. I found That Voodoo You Do to be a quick read and even a little on the short side, as I would have preferred a smidge more world-building. There was one m/m/f scene, but it was "relevant" to the plot and wasn't gratuitous. The zombies were suitably creepy and disgusting.
Onto book 2!
I started reading this series because the third book apparently features a tiger shark shifter hero and we all know how much I adore reading about non-traditional shifters. I found That Voodoo You Do to be a quick read and even a little on the short side, as I would have preferred a smidge more world-building. There was one m/m/f scene, but it was "relevant" to the plot and wasn't gratuitous. The zombies were suitably creepy and disgusting.
Onto book 2!
I debated on how to rate this book. There were some things I really liked about the book, and some things that weren't so great. This book was well written, entertaining, and contained a little bit of everything (zombies, witches, magic, sex, ghosts, zombies). In that sense this book was fun to read. But the downfall to this book included the fact that when it was all over, I still didn't care too much about the characters and their relationships. I feel like I didn't connect with them at all. I...more
Loved, loved, loved this book, and now I can't wait to continue the series. A definite recommended read.
Ms. Redford is imaginative, whitty, and draws out the right emotion when needed in this well written tale of screwed up family ties, magic,friendship, and ends it with an amazing happily ever after scenerio.
Did I mention I loved it? *grins*
Ms. Redford is imaginative, whitty, and draws out the right emotion when needed in this well written tale of screwed up family ties, magic,friendship, and ends it with an amazing happily ever after scenerio.
Did I mention I loved it? *grins*
I’ve read many excuses for characters to have a threesome, but Jodi Redford is the first to use the fear of a zombie apocalypse as a catalyst for dirty, dirty deeds. This is one of the many reasons I adore That Voodoo You Do, the first in the That Old Black Magic series.
Full review available at http://bittenbybooks.com/?p=33044.
Full review available at http://bittenbybooks.com/?p=33044.
Check out my review and a teaser on my blog: http://frommetoyouvideophoto.blogspot.com/2011/10/feasted-on-that-old-black-magic-series.html
Really liked this one! I got a kick out of almost all the characters and really want to know what happens next with griff and jemma and also with Logan:)
Dec 07, 2011
Mello ❣ Illium ✮Harry✮ ☀Myrnin☀ Torin Ichimaru
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
adult,
erotica,
witches,
werewolves,
werecats,
supernatural,
paranormal-romance,
zombies,
hawt-heroes,
magic
Pretty good story and wasn't just about sex, even though that's how the story opens and is the catalyst for everything else. Creepy zombies are creepy. Sexy tigers are sexy.
Hot sex and zombies (though no hot sex WITH zombies, thankfully). What else could a girl want?
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At the ripe age of seven, I penned my first epic, complete with stick figure illustrations. Sadly, my drawing skills haven't improved much, but my love of creating fantasy worlds is still going strong.
Yep, I still love writing about fairies, ghosts, and other supernatural creatures, only my stories pack a little more heat these days.
I currently reside in Michigan with my husband and overgrown lapd...more
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Yep, I still love writing about fairies, ghosts, and other supernatural creatures, only my stories pack a little more heat these days.
I currently reside in Michigan with my husband and overgrown lapd...more
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