"Jesus," he said between breaths, "Je-sus."

"Amen to that."


A very impressive start to the series. The story line was fresh and intriguing with a surprising ending. The characters and their relationships were well-constructed and entertaining.

Arcadia Bell, a magician, was a likable character with an interesting background.

Her love interest, Lon Butler, had that mysterious Jericho Barrons type vibe going for him when first introduced. That quickly changed once his character became more involved and the two fell in lust.

Lon has a teenage son who was a wonderful addition to the story. It's not often in urban fantasy that the protagonist or the love interest has a child and I appreciate that the author kept him involved in the story line instead of brushing him aside.

Overall I was pleasantly surprised that this book turned out so well and was able to bypass the dreaded First Book Syndrome. I will definitely continue to follow this series.



"I ... uh ..." My heart hammered. "Jupe told me that you thought I was too young for you."

He stepped forward again, dragging the open book along the edge of the desk. "Hmm ... I don't recall saying that."

"Memory loss is the first sign of aging."