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Lynlee Lincoln #2

Tangled Up In Trouble

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Lynlee Lincoln isn’t just a witch, she’s also a Neutralizer. Her job is a juggling act to keep magical and undead clients out of trouble. But getting back together with her old flame throws one more ball into the mix and romance with a guy who has two kids can get complicated. When her old mentor asks her to investigate the goings-on of a dark witch, things turn messy. The witch is stalking supernatural creatures to collect ingredients for a potion that Lynlee can’t seem to figure out. To keep those closest to her from becoming the next victims, she may have to confront the demons within herself.

176 pages, ebook

First published June 6, 2013

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1,685 reviews395 followers
October 16, 2019
Troubled! is all the Lynlee Lincoln Series without the vulgar language and explicit sex scenes, which I greatly appreciate. If these stories were better written about the women actually acting as strong and independent and with their actions, and thoughts, proving that, I would recommend this series to my great-grandkids.

Table of Contents was poorly done. The individual titles are either labelled as Trivia (the author's comments) or not listed at all.

Trolled! #1 - This is my first read by this author and I liked and disliked it. I liked the children and the family unit. I disliked that there was not much to the plot and characters. The ending and Beck's love were rushed and his flip flop about magic was not believable. 3*

Mooned! #2 - This short story picks up on the same day as Trolled ends, October 31st. Better storylines and descriptions and more in depth characters. Rhiannon is my favorite character so far.4*

Tangled! #3 - A longer story but I found it a bit boring with both strong female characters acting weak and one constantly full of self doubt. When she loses control at the end, she's full of guilt. How can she feel that way when she was battling evil and trying to save lives?

This book had too much stupidity about being independent and strong women and acting like a doubt filled moron. This theme is too common nowadays and defeats the preaching of being strong and independent but acting the opposite. Even Rhiannon is shown in a poor light. 2*

Spelled! #4 - Picks up months after Tangled ends. I found the wildfire scene hilarious. One wildfire covering both AZ and TX, burning for weeks. Not familiar with either state, huh, and what happened to NM? There's a stick in the spokes for both to cause jealousy. Not much of a story to interest me. 3*

Reaped! #5 - Picks up months after Spelled ends. This story paces too quickly and with the total immersion into the story, the end is too soon. Several events happen making it difficult to put the book down. Emotions run alongside characters of all sorts. There's a bit of a cliffhanger but the reader knows what happened. The trivia bit following the story is interesting, but I am a history fanatic. Seeing the difference between the population of Texas then and now is a sad eye-opener. 5*

Dreamed!#6 - Starts before the fight and is seen through Rhiannon eyes. I did not finish this story. Too much of the same, in too little time. It started out well and the part I read is four stars.

Vowed! #7 - Although I did not chain read this series, I saturated with too many, too soon. For me, perfect with a couple months spacing in between stories.

I found this author on Booksprout. 3*
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411 reviews5 followers
January 17, 2022
These quick reads have me absolutely hooked! I am a firm believer that reading the same content over and over will negatively impact your reading experience. So, I tend to switch up my genres, writing styles, and themes. This series is a big switch up for me. First of all, I never read anything less that 300 pages. Secondly, I so rarely love a romantically drenched supernatural thriller. And I will be honest this series leans almost into the “Cozy Mystery” niche, but not quite. The first book I couldn’t put down; and the second one I started on a flight and by the time my plane was taxiing to my gate I was finished. This second installment really transported me into the action that LynLee really experiences. Not only are we juggling her love life; but we are also looking for a very very very bad witch. Not to totally spoil anything, but by the end of the book not only is everyone happy. But we finally get a taste of the full extent of Lynlee’s powers. We know she was trained as a Neutralizer, but we finally see that she was just suppressing her greatness. I already have the rest of the series purchased up to book six (there’s a total of eight). I cannot wait to start book three! Perfect reads for trips and flights!
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2,964 reviews13 followers
January 16, 2024
“Tangled Up in Trouble”, second in the 'Lynlee Lincoln' series, is longer than the previous episodes.
Unfortunately, it doesn't quite work, coming across as a series of vignettes rather than a completely planned novel.
It's quite nicely done but it is all too choppy.
On the bright side, the author finally spelled 'piqued' correctly:- “I raised an eyebrow, my curiosity piqued.”
I'm gonna miss 'peak' and 'peeked.'
A wicked witch is gathering the ingredients which will give her greater power – and her ultimate target is someone close to Lynlee.
And while Lynlee and Brad are getting closer, his kids have an uncanny knack of getting in the way when it comes to getting horizontal.
I'm going to read one more in the series and will call it a day unless there is a dramatic improvement.
It's a pleasant enough read but I will have completely forgotten it in a day or two.
3 Stars.
2,579 reviews2 followers
September 24, 2019
I don't quote understand why this psycho evil witch was wanting a kid of her own after stealing the 1. Hopefully in future the werecats can rebuild their sources and she never fixed the rest of their problem with the cupid. It was awesome 2 c her defending her man's son even though I get the impression that she thinks of those kids as hard cause of the connection. Its good that she got part of the puzzle from her deadly departed family member. It's getting interesting.
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4,182 reviews22 followers
February 4, 2021
Lynlee has her hands full, with personal and supernatural relationships stretching her to her limits, testing her self control.
However, a dark witch has her and her friends anxious, and things are about to get interesting.
242 reviews
January 20, 2024
Another super story

Enjoyed this story just as much as the first one. Beck love of lynlee is so brilliant and both his children love her to. Next book ready to start let's see what new things happen to them all.
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Author 5 books39 followers
April 15, 2014

Was originally posted on Paranormal Sisters: http://paranormalsisters.blogspot.com...

*was given a copy from the author in exchange for my honest opinions*

Lynlee Lincoln is such a fun character to read about! She’s sassy, tough, magical, and someone that has a big heart, a heart that can get her into trouble sometimes. Lynlee is a witch trying to balance her time between her love and helping out her supernatural clients get out of sticky situations. It’s always fun seeing how her clients get into trouble, some of them can be quite funny. But the creatures Mrs. Hardin brings to the pages make me smile the most because they’re creatures that aren’t normal ones we get to read a lot about, they’re usually more the secondary types. So being able to return to this world again put a smile on my face.

Tangled Up in Trouble, just like the first in the series Trolling for Trouble, sucked me in and wouldn’t let me go. All I wanted to do was read this charming novella. It hypnotizes you with its colorful and magical world. With how it ended you’ll be hoping for a third one to be written, you’ll be dying to know what happens next with this cast of characters.

And boy is it a cast of characters! You got a witch, the sandman, a nymph, a werecat, a werewolf/vampire, a goblin, and cupid! Yes cupid and more! Seems like a lot huh? Trust me, all these stories blend and flow so well into Lynlee’s life and you’ll be dying for more when you finish! Mrs. Hardin has done an absolutely wonderful job. She’s created such a fun world to escape into!

I love how Lynlee is proud to be a witch and one that’s trying to balance her two lives (A bit refreshing from Young Adult). And it just got a little bit harder as she’s back with an old flame who happens to have two kids of his own. That definitely can damper the romance in certain situations, like how you get all hot and heavy (with the kids fast asleep in their beds) on the couch when all of a sudden his son walks into the room making him drop you on the floor haha. Many laugh out loud moments for sure! But at the same time there are heart wrenching moments when Lynlee starts seconding guessing and afraid she might scare her love away again.

Overall, I am a BIG fan of Mrs. Hardin’s MAUCs series. It’s completely fun, refreshing, and original. One world I hope she continues to write because the ending does have an opening for another one. In Tangled Up in Trouble Lynlee discovers more of herself and finally lets the power flow through all the while trying to have a second chance with a man she has always loved!
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77 reviews204 followers
July 27, 2013
Olivia Hardin has a way of writing that immediately pulls you into the story, keeping you engaged for the whole ride, and immediately wanting more when its over. If I went on roller-coasters, I imagine that's how they'd be. I don't go on roller-coasters, because I was born feet first and meant to stay that way, so maybe I should avoid roller-coaster metaphors. The point is, Hardin's books make for a super fun ride!

In Tangled up in Trouble, Lynlee Lincoln picks up slightly after where she left off in Trolling for Trouble. I suggest reading the short first book before Tangled Up in Trouble, because it gives you some vital background info. It's a very quick read. Anyway, in the second book, Lynlee is enjoying her reconnection with her long-lost love, Beck. Now, Beck and Lynlee have a difficult relationship. Beck actually once left Lynlee because he couldn't deal with the fact that she's a witch. Nice, right? While I wanted to scream at Lynlee and say that any guy who can't accept a very fundamental part of her doesn't deserve her, it's hard to argue with someone when they're in love.

To make things even more awkward, Beck has two kids. One of which is a nymph, and Lynlee's charge. So basically, Lynlee is just trying to settle into her new role as girlfriend and, well, not really a mother figure, but sort of, with two children. That would be enough for any witch, but now someone is stalking other supernatural creatures, including her charges, to collect ingredients for a potion that no one really knows what it will do. Add to that her regular job of cleaning up the messes that other magical creatures leave behind when they oh, say, decide to try to let their human friends in on the fact that they're a satyress, and you have one busy witch!

While Tangled Up in Trouble is slightly longer than the first book, it's still a quick read. It's perfect for a short afternoon at the pool or a long wait in a doctor's office. I read it in about an hour without breaks. If you're looking for a fun read filled with magic and romance, check out Tangled up in Trouble!

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Profile Image for Phaedra Seabolt.
Author 1 book277 followers
November 6, 2013
Lynlee is a neutralizer. Think of her as someone like J from Men in Black, only no aliens. She a witch and her job is to keep the other MAUCs (Magical and Undead Creatures) from exposing themselves to the world. It's inevitable that some humans will find out that there are such things as witches, vampires, goblins, nymphs, etc. but most of the time they will convince themselves that they were just seeing things. In those situations where there is no denying what they saw, Lynlee steps in to clean up the mess. She has several MAUCs she is responsible for cleaning up after, including the daughter of the human man she is dating. That's right, she's dating a human. He knows about her world from having dated her in the past, but now he is back in her life after Lynlee saved his nymph daughter's life. He had no idea she was a nymph which is actually a big part of the reason his daughter was so deathly sick.

Now Lynlee is trying to track down a dark witch while trying to maintain her relationship with Beck. She's also learning a little bit about what it is like to try to be a parent and a mother. Her instincts are there telling her what to do, but they aren't always right on track. It might be because she has so much other stuff to think about with trying to keep the dark witch from hurting one of her charges. Things get really tricky when her personal life becomes a part of the case. Will she find the dark witch before someone gets hurt or killed? Will she give up on her relationship because she feels that being with a human is doomed to fail?

Another great story by Olivia Hardin. I think the characters are very believable and the plot keeps you guessing what will happen next. The ending was very surprising, but it's not a cliffhanger. It was very enjoyable.
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356 reviews15 followers
August 10, 2016
One of the things I like about this series is it kind of portrays love in the real world, err paranormal world (close enough). It's about established adults that have a past behind them, and the romance isn't all hunky-dory new and fresh. It's something that takes work, as I imagine most romances in the real-world would be.

Lynlee is still attempting to establish herself in a relationship with Beck when she hears from her old mentor, Tig. Beck, the handsome flame from her past, has two kids that he's raising and trying to do right by. And very slowly does the responsibility for the welfare of these kids move to Lynlee. And it puts her in some situations that she hasn't seen before, moments to do right by the kids, moments to mess up, and moments to fall in love with Beck. Anyways, back to Tig, the one who interrupts this romance. Tig asks Lynlee to investigate a witch. And once she starts, she realizes there are some ulterior motives in play. And soon, everything begins to come full-circle on her and cause a whole lot of chaos.

As you saw above, I'm enjoying this series. It makes me laugh, and I like watching the average in-and-outs of a Neutralizer who also happens to be a witch. We see friendships, a paranormal job go awry, more paranormal creatures popping up, romance, and happy moments. I guess it's more relatable to me than some other books.

I think those looking for an everyday adult paranormal novel should give Trolling for Trouble a go. It's a short story and pulls you in easily. And who knows, you might find a favorite series in it. I'm definitely looking forward to more of Lynlee's adventures.
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219 reviews116 followers
July 22, 2013
Olivia Hardin has done it again! Tangled Up In Trouble is a little bit of both things that a girl loves….magic and romance. I love Lynlee’s character because she is a clean up girl for the MUAC. I think that this would be something that I would do if I were ever in this type of world. I naturally clean up after people, so why not? Plus, I think it would be a great thing to be able to wipe a human’s memory clean from something they saw that may haunt them forever. Lynlee’s personality just makes this book all the easier to read.

The romance part is that Lynlee reconnects with a past boyfriend named Beck. When Beck’s daughter needs help that is when he turns to Lynlee. There was never anticipated or expected the romance to occur between them since she was a witch. You will understand what I mean once you figure out what Beck’s feelings are towards witches and any of the magic that they do.

I love adventure and this book had that as well. Lynlee is brought to the task of defeating a very dark witch from taking over with a horrid spell. All-in-all the book is a joy to read and I would read it again and again if I could, but there are other Olivia Hardin novels that I have yet to read, and I MUST get to them. I loved her other novel, All For Hope, and so I just knew I was going to be taken on another adventure with Tangled Up In Trouble. I was right, and for that this book gets FIVE STARS. Olivia, you rock!
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251 reviews33 followers
July 14, 2013
Olivia Hardin has written another delightful and fun book. Tangled Up In Trouble gives you a little bit of magic and a little bit of romance. Lynlee Lincoln is not just a witch shes the clean up gal for the MUAC. That's right when the magical creatures make a mess in front of us humans Lynlee's job is to clean it up , wipe our memories do whatever to make things all better. She has spunky charm that makes for one fun character.

Lynlee rekindles a relationship with past human boyfriend Beck. When his daughter needs help Beck turns to Lynlee and that is where their relationship starts over. The only thing that stands in their way is Beck's feelings about magic and witches.

Lynlee takes a job to bring down a dark witch. This witch is collecting ingredients for one heck of a spell (vampire skin, sand man sand lookout magical beings). Lynlee has to defeat her before someone she cares for gets hurt and the witch becomes far to powerful.

It all comes together to make one Fun and lighthearted story. I'd say if you are looking for a little romance, magic or just an easy pool side read this one will be for you. Thanks for another great one Olivia Hardin.

I received a complimentary copy of Tangled Up In Trouble for reviewing purposes.
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217 reviews34 followers
July 19, 2013
I couldn't wait to get this book since the day book one was released. I absolutely love the books written by Olivia Hardin it doesn't matter whether it is her Bend Bite Series, her contemporary All for Hope or her MUAC series. She brings everything to the table. She has a talent bringing her characters to life. I especially love her hybrid character Rhiannon. She is such a good friend to Lynlee there to offer advice or help. This was definitely a book that you can't put down. Her relationship with Beck is still in the developing stage because Lynlee knows his thoughts on witches and magic. But they do have physical needs for one another but he is a father and the kids come first. Lynlee is set up on a job that can threaten everything she loves. I highly recommend this book and all of the other great books she writes. I will definitely be searching for the next great book she offers.
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616 reviews132 followers
July 27, 2013
I devoured the first book in this series and knew I would love this one, as well; it did not disappoint. Lynlee is a witch and also a Neutralizer, meaning she takes care of the messes when supernatural beings interact with humans. An evil witch has just about finished collecting all the ingredients needed to put the final pieces of a dastardly plot in place.

The story is funny and original. Lynlee is smart, articulate and fearless. The chemistry between her and Beck is exciting. In spite of busy lives, distance, previous heartbreak, and a pair of adorable urchins, she and Beck want to give love another chance. This book made me smile and believe in magic. Loved it!

I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Reviewed by Laurie-J
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465 reviews8 followers
August 23, 2016
The Lynlee Lincoln series is amazing !!! I will start by saying that you really need to read them in order. Olivia starts one book where the previous on lets off. They are all short and sweet - and oh so good!!! Once you start reading one, you will want to read it to the end!!!

A lot of things happen in the short amount of pages -- but the way Olivia presents it, will keep you on the edge of your seat waiting for more!!! This is the type book that when you finish reading one - you are looking to buy the next one in line. Then, when you get to the last published book, you are going NOOOOOOOOOO - when will the next one be out!!!

I was given a copy of this book for an honest review.
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230 reviews1 follower
July 30, 2013
Another good book from Olivia , Lynlee is a witch who also deals with magical creatures and neutralize them. In this second book she is back with her Ex and the try to build a life together with his kids. Lynlee is very insecure about her being the mother figure in this, but she isn't doing a bad job.
When Beck's son is kidnapped Lynlee fights to find out what happened and to get him back, Her old mentor seems involved and it is all up to her ti find out what is going on. Will she be on time to safe Beck's son? find out for yourself!

I received a free copy of this book for a honest review
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July 2, 2014
This is the second book I ready by Olivia Harden. The first story, a novelette, was Trolling for Trouble and I absolutely loved it. You can get the first story free from Amazon right now. Tangled Up in Trouble is just as much fun to read as her first story. I have gotten nothing done at all today because I just cannot put it down. I cannot wait for book 3 and I really hope there is one.
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