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Magick Charm

by Jennifer Wells (Goodreads Author)

4.19 of 5 stars 4.19 · rating details · 43 ratings · 15 reviews

Janie Adler likes her quiet, orderly life reviewing books for a small New Orleans newspaper exactly the way it is. So what if Duke Hot Pants, the hero of her favorite romance novel, is the only man in her life? She has a Pulitzer Prize to chase. That is until her quirky twin sister Rachel moves in, bringing boyfriend drama, a smelly ferret, and irrational belief in all thi...more

Paperback, 288 pages

Published September 1st 2010 by Crescent Moon Press

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Jul 26, 2011 Agnes Jayne rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Magick Charm is a fun, fast-paced romance novel. I was immediately drawn in by the voice and the sense of humor throughout the book - also, the story is set in New Orleans, which is always a fun backdrop for a romance with a little bit of a paranormal twist - and, thankfully, there was not a vampire in sight. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, hats off to a great debut by a promising author!

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Oct 10, 2011 Bonnie rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Everyone

Recommended to Bonnie by: !3 Magickal Moons and Jennifer signed it for me she has a sweet soul

Shelves: ficton, personal-friends, personal-library, signed-copy

Magick Charm was a wonderful book full of old Louisiana flair. A book of intrigue voodoo and wonderful plot twists. My favorite lines " I didn't know whether to laugh or run away screaming. In the end, I turned to Pete and did the only thing I could do given the situation: I ordered another big blue drink." This book has humor, thrill, and it is a delightful read for those who believe in Magick or not. I highly recommend this book and I look forward to seeing More of Jennifer Wells work.

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Aug 17, 2012 Marne Ann Kirk rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This story grabbed and held my attention from page one. To give you a quick low-down, Janie and Rachel are twins. Janie is pragmatic and pretty destined to be alone. Rachel is "artistic." She's the singer, the hip one, the one who really sucks at love (but at least she's tried, right?). She's the dreamer. After some bad goes down on Rachel (you have to read it to find out what. I'm not a spoiler-spiller), the twins meet up with a voodoo priestess, who casts some spells to make Janie find her sou...more

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Oct 23, 2010 Lillie Roberts rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Janie seems to have it all, a great job doing something she enjoys, a good relationship with her co-workers, and a cute little apartment. The one thing that's missing is romance. Lately the hero of one of her favorite books, Duke Hot Pants, is the closest thing she's gotten to romance, and that's in her dreams.

Rachel, Janie's twin, is scatter-brained, whimsically illogical, and believes in the magickal. She's pretty much everything that Janie's not. She's as different from Janie as night is to d...more Janie seems to have it all, a great job doing something she enjoys, a good relationship with her co-workers, and a cute little apartment. The one thing that's missing is romance. Lately the hero of one of her favorite books, Duke Hot Pants, is the closest thing she's gotten to romance, and that's in her dreams.

Rachel, Janie's twin, is scatter-brained, whimsically illogical, and believes in the magickal. She's pretty much everything that Janie's not. She's as different from Janie as night is to day or so each other thinks. And not only that, but she has the worst taste in men. When her latest, Ted, gets a little too physical, Rachel calls Janie to ride in to her rescue.

Ryan, Janie's co-worker and downstairs neighbor, looks out for the ladies when trouble comes to call in the form of Rachel's ex... but what he'd like to do is claim Janie as his own, if their maniacal devil boss, Jacquelyn, would allow co-workers to date.

Magick Charm by Jennifer Wells tells Janie's story. She's sort of happy in her orderly, plain life... at least she doesn't have a lot to complain about or so she thinks. When Rachel has problems with her ex-boyfriend, Janie comes to her rescue and along with her smelly ferret, Nostradamus, they become one big happy family, sort of. Rachel can see how lonely Janie's let her life become, and she's determined to do something about it, something magickal. Viola, the voodoo priestess at Pete's where Rachel's band plays suggests a couple of spells that she swears will put each woman on the right path, help Rachel make better choices with men, and help Janie put romance back into her dull life. What neither one knows is what will happen after the spells are cast.

Magick Charm is a fun little page turner with a little snark, lots of sass, and at times, laugh out loud funny! I really enjoyed this first book from new author, Jennifer Wells. Janie and Rachel are twins, and while Rachel believes in everything the French Quarter has to offer, Janie is more cautious, less willing to take a chance, until Rachel needs her. Then when Janie's given the opportunity to see if magick really works, she only goes along to please her sister. What happens next, neither one could predict, but it brings mystery, thrills, love, and a bit of the unknown into both the women's lives. They both discover more about themselves than they bargained for. All lovers of light fun pararomance will enjoy this book, there's just a touch of a thriller here too, so romantic suspense lovers will enjoy it as well. Pick it up, you won't be sorry you did.
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Oct 14, 2010 Lady Rogue rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Janie and Rachel were twin sisters who were completely different. Rachel was carefree, in a band, outspoken and made bad judgements, especially when it came to men. Janie was predictable, reviewed books, hard working, and reliable. But, she was a push over - especially for those who would take advantage of it, including her sister. For example, Rachel just assumed it would be alright to move in with her. Then, tired of making bad choices in men, Rachel encouraged Janie to help her perform a spel...more Janie and Rachel were twin sisters who were completely different. Rachel was carefree, in a band, outspoken and made bad judgements, especially when it came to men. Janie was predictable, reviewed books, hard working, and reliable. But, she was a push over - especially for those who would take advantage of it, including her sister. For example, Rachel just assumed it would be alright to move in with her. Then, tired of making bad choices in men, Rachel encouraged Janie to help her perform a spell, to give her good judgement. Against Janie's better judgement, Rachel also wanted to find a love match for Janie. But for some reason, the spell went wrong, and strange things began to happen. Ex-boyfriends enter back into thier lives and someone began stalking Rachel. In order to figure out who it was, the girls switched identities.

How cool would it be to have a twin? I like the close relationship between Janie and Rachel, although sometimes thier personalities clashed. It was fun to read two sisters who are so much alike, but so different. Janie wanted Rachel to be more conservative and Rachel wanted Janie to loosen up. I thought it was cute how Rachel manipulated the events in order to get Janie and Ryan together. I thought the chemistry between them was charming and crediable. There definately were sparks...Rachel just felt she needed to put a little fire underneath them. I thought Ryan, the quiet and protective co-worker and neighbor was sweet. It was nice to see a quiet guy still be strong when he needed to be, especially when he stood up to Ben and Ted. I absolutely loved Officer Beaty's character. She was a very no nonsense and blunt female.

Although charming, I didn't feel that the plot was completely unique. In some ways, it reminded me of one of those good Lifetime Movies. You know, twins having love life issues, abusive boyfriends, job pressures, and stalker issues so they switch places. That being said, I do appreciate a good whodunnit. Just when I thought I had it figured all out, it turned out I was wrong and I loved it. But, it could have used more action and suspense. You know a little more Oomph! I felt that the story felt safe. However, what I did find it appealing, was the author wrote it with a fluidity and style of a seasoned author. It was interesting to read how each character grew and evolved in each others shoes, as the story went on.

Overall, this was a fun and fast read. Although, the story was considered a paranromal romance, in truth, it only has a subtle element of magic. But, I found the characters to be entertaining, the New Orleans enviroment to be enchanting, and the plot to be intriguing. This was one of those books, you curl up on the couch, snuggled under a cozy blanket, and have your hot chocolate sitting on the end table next to you and read. This is what I call an all around relaxing read - a charming book of comfort.

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Oct 08, 2010 Johnnietwobrows rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I can't say enough good things about this book. It's an exceptionally enjoyable read, and I was totally captivated by it.

One of the aspects of it that impressed me was the writing, which was perfectly balanced; it was concise without leaving you looking for more information. Wells didn't feel the need to prove what a fantastic writer she is by getting verbose.

As for the setting, you couldn't ask for a better setting than New Orleans, one of my favorite vacation destinations of all time. The au...more

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Oct 24, 2010 Laurie Jenkins rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: romance, paranormal

All it took was a single phone call to turn Janie’s simple, orderly, comfortable existence into a chaotic, messy, co-habitation with her gregarious, dramatic, and - thanks to modern surgery - more bountifully endowed twin, Rachel and her smelly pet ferret, Nostradamus.

Ryan and Janie are co-workers at The Big Easy News where they both report to their dragon-lady boss, editor-in-chief, Jacqueline Reddy. Janie finds Ryan quite attractive and vice versa but neither one has attempted to establish a p...more All it took was a single phone call to turn Janie’s simple, orderly, comfortable existence into a chaotic, messy, co-habitation with her gregarious, dramatic, and - thanks to modern surgery - more bountifully endowed twin, Rachel and her smelly pet ferret, Nostradamus.

Ryan and Janie are co-workers at The Big Easy News where they both report to their dragon-lady boss, editor-in-chief, Jacqueline Reddy. Janie finds Ryan quite attractive and vice versa but neither one has attempted to establish a personal relationship since dating amongst co-workers is strictly against office policy and is grounds for termination. Ryan also happens to live just downstairs from Janie in the same apartment building.

As the story opens Rachel is in the process of breaking up with her loser boyfriend. Janie agrees to let Rachel take up temporary residence with her until Rachel can sort things out and decide how she wants to move on. The mayhem ensues as the intellectually-minded, neatly-organized Janie and her free-spirited, mouthy, colorful sister try to adjust to living together after having lived separate and very divergent lives for years. Hilarity abounds as the cast of secondary characters make their appearances, some wrecking havoc and some bearing gifts.

I was absolutely, totally charmed by this thoroughly entertaining novel. The several important characters were all exceptionally well-developed with identifiable characteristics and quirks. The conversations sparkled with humor that was fresh and believable. The story, told from Janie’s perspective, in first person, was fast-paced and flowed smoothly to a joyfully satisfying conclusion. I loved Nostradamus, the naughty little scene-stealer; he also stole my heart. Time flew by as I quickly turned the pages to find out what would happen next. I applaud the author for penning such an original, outstanding tale and highly recommend this fun urban adventure romance to anyone who craves a little Magick.

Laurie
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Oct 07, 2010 Cynthia (aka Artemis) rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Recommended to Cynthia by: Laurie (Bitten by Paranormal Romance)

Shelves: e-book

I applaud Ms. Wells on getting her first book published. This is not paranormal romance. This is a work of fiction. It is a narrative light on the romance, light on the suspense and light on the paranormal.

Romance Lite: Of the identical twin sisters, the heroine Janie, is the only one who finds any type of romance, and barely. I stopped counting the word "boyfriend" at twenty.

Suspense Lite: A stalker is threatening one of the twins. What they undertake to unveil the stalker is a little far-fetch...more

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Mar 18, 2011 Stella rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: for-review, paranormal, romance, 2011, did-not-finish

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I’m sorry to say but very few books irritated me as much as Magick Charm. I continuously hoped for some improvement and gave it a 5th and 6th chance, but in vain. After having read 68% of the book I decided it was enough and thinking of sparing my blood pressure any more unnecessary irritation I gave up.

I had several problems with Magick Charm. My two main problems were the writing and the characterization.

I found the writing choppy, things happ...more

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Aug 07, 2011 Penelope Marzec rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary-romance, chicklit, paranormal

This engaging story revolves around twins, Janie and Rachel, who possess personalities that are miles apart. When Rachel leaves her abusive boyfriend to move in with Janie, conflict is inevitable, but the sisters do care for each other—especially when the going gets rough and a stalker threatens their lives. With witty dialogue, fast-paced action, and well-drawn characters, this book should be on everyone’s shelf.

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Oct 09, 2010 Jane Wells rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Magick Charm is a totally entertaining read from the first page. The characters are warm and real and the story carries the reader right to the last page. Warm, humorous and entertaining.

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Oct 15, 2010 Liz rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This was a great book! Metaphysical/romance/mystery I don't even know how to categorize it! I couldn't put it down and am looking forward to the next! Way to go Jen!!!!!

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Mar 27, 2011 Elizabeth rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Very fun.
Dialogue gets a bit choppy & weird in two or three places, but all in all, easy to read and a good time.

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Dec 06, 2010 Rachel Firasek rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This was a clever, fun, and fast read. Wells will make you love her characters and beg for more. Great story.

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ok fine

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Jennifer has been writing since she was in middle school. When she discovered romance novels in junior high, she knew she wanted to write them someday. Her writing remained a hobby while she studied biology and forensic DNA science. She worked as a molecular biologist and published cancer research before finally leaving the lab and taking up her laptop full time.

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