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Merissa (14024 KP) rated Amethyst Flame (Butterfly Witch #2) in Books

Mar 7, 2022 (Updated Jul 3, 2023)

Amethyst Flame (Butterfly Witch #2)

Erin Kellison, Elsa Jade | 2022 | Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy

8.0

(1 Ratings)

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AMETHYST FLAME is the second book in The Butterfly Witch series. We return to Mo as she heads out for a weekend in Vegas. She is still living with her mum and Manager at the Desert Freeze shop. Both she and her mum are still reeling from what happened at the end of the first book.

If I had to say what this book is about - in a nutshell - I would say trust. Or lack of it. Whatever. Basically, this whole book is a mindf*ck of who Mo can trust and rely on. There are secrets within secrets with all of them, but it is Mo on the frontline.

This book expands on what started in the first part, including a revelation about Mo's moths, and will absolutely leave you wanting more. My Kindle nearly hit the wall with the ending and I can't wait for the next book!!!

An Urban Fantasy where the heroine doesn't have all sorted within five minutes. Highly recommended by me.

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* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *

Merissa
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Mar 4, 2022

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2579 KP) rated Lost and Clowned in Books

Jun 17, 2026 (Updated Jun 17, 2026)

Lost and Clowned

Dana Mentink | 2023 | Mystery

9.0

(1 Ratings)

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Finding a Killer is a Circus

Pi Steely is the business manager for her uncle’s traveling circus. They are spending their Christmas break in a small California coastal town, putting on a rare holiday performance while there. The next morning, Pi finds a body on the beach. The police think the someone in the troop could be responsible. As Pi begins to dig in, she finds secrets from the past that might be related. Can she figure out what is going on?

The characters are grounded for a circus setting; in fact, the book is a bit more serious in tone than I was expecting. It took me a bit to get all the characters straight, but I was soon able to. Pi felt a bit immature to me a time or two, but it was minor. Likewise, the pacing stalled a couple of times, but nothing that lasted long. There were some good surprises and twists along the way to the logical climax. I enjoyed the Northern California setting. This appears to be a rare cozy standalone, but if we get a sequel, I will gladly revisit these characters. Those looking for an unusual cozy will be glad they picked this one up.