Amazon.ca:Customer reviews: Laced With Magic: The Sugar Maple Chronicles

Reviewed in Canada on July 23, 2009

Once upon a time, Aerynn Hobbs cast a protective charm over the small Vermont town of Sugar Maple designed to keep it safe from the sharp eyes of the real world as long as one of her female descendants walked the earth. The town is made up of witches, ghosts, shapeshifters, trolls, vampires, and so much more. There are but two exceptions. The first is Chloe Hobbs, who is half-human and half-sorceress. She has only recently come into her powers and they are unpredictable. She is also the last female Hobbs descendant. The town keeps close eyes on her for that reason. Chloe is nearing the age of thirty and is still unwed. So the people of Sugar Maple are worried that Chloe may not produce an heir to the charm. The second is Luke MacKenzie, who is full-human and the acting chief of police. Though Chloe and Luke are in a relationship, it has not reached a serious level as yet. Worse, Luke really did not want kids.

Karen MacKenzie, Luke's ex-wife, arrives in Sugar Maple in a frazzled state of nerves. Their dead daughter, Steffie, has been calling her on her phone, reaching out for help. Isadora, a cruel Fae leader who has been banished from our dimension, is holding little Steffie's spirit hostage. Should Chloe help release Steffie, Isadora would also be freed.

**** FOUR STARS! The book is written in the first person. The first person view hops (very often) between Chloe, Luke, and Karen. Switching view points every few pages became irritating for me quickly, but the story was too interesting for me to stop reading. If you have not read the previous title, Casting Spells, you will still have no trouble enjoying this story. The author did a terrific job of giving new readers the back information needed in a way that will not aggravate those who did read book one. To get that perfect amount of information takes major talent and Barbara Bretton makes it look easy.

The ending of the book will disappoint some readers. I like to warn readers whenever a story ends with a cliff-hanger, because many prefer to buy the full series (or trilogy) and then read them back-to-back when the entire saga has been published. (The main plot line in this book does have closure though.) This story is well worth your time and money. I enjoyed it very much. ****

Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.

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jan

Spellcheck, Proofreader/editor needed

Reviewed in Canada on July 17, 2019

I read the first book in this series and quite liked the premise, characters and story line but I have had to abandon Book 2. There are just too many misspellings, unfinished words - fo instead of for and th instead of the. Two or three of them on the same page. Even Spellcheck would help. It reads like a first draft. Every spelling and grammar error pulls me out of the story.

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Ms. Figino

Ein Märchen für StrickerInnen

Reviewed in Germany on October 12, 2009

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ein tolles, modernes Märchen voller Feen, Elfen, Werwölfen und Vampiren, die zusammenleben und lieben.
Unbedingt den 1. Teil (Casting Spells von Barbara Bretton) zuerst lesen.
Das Buch ist gut geschrieben, einzig der Schluss (vorallem der letzte Abschnitt) lässt mir keine Ruhe mehr und ich hoffe doch sehr, dass einen 3. Teil gibt, damit ich erfahre, was nun passiert ist.

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Melissa G.

Fun with Fae and flukey magik.

Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2022

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I love these characters and their funny little town, where fairies and trolls live side by side with vampires and warewolves.
Every book in this series is Wonderful! Mystery, magik, suspense, and romance.

Luvs Books

Enjoyed the story but not the bad editing

Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2010

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Okay - this series requires one to suspend belief in reality for awhile. I have no problem with this. I enjoyed the first book. It was a welcome relief from the daily grind. It was nice to have a place to go that was just fun and silly. Really.

However, bad editing is really not all the rage. In the first book there were a couple of spots I let slide, but when the whole premise of this book is based on the fact Luke was secretive about his marriage and child, I went "whoa!". In the first book (page 258), Luke boldly states "She knew I was divorced...". Well, then I get to page 45 in this book and Chloe acts like she never knew (actually, she's on the verge of a meltdown). It's kind of a downer.

This is not the first series I've read where bad editing has taken place (I read one series where the antagonist was called one name for the first two books and then a different one for the third. Threw me a bit, that one.). I just happen to think that if an author is going to all the trouble to write a series, invest in these characters and plot, they might want to remember what they previously wrote, and share it with their editors! That's all.

I'll get the third book when it comes out because I do need light and fluffy in my life sometimes and this series fits the bill.

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Jacqulyne

Great read!

Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2014

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I really enjoyed this book. The characters are fun and entertaining. The way the author weaves the story you start to feel like they are family. It makes me want to go searching for a place like Sugar Maple. As an avid knitter, I enjoyed all of the knitting references throughout the book. In fact, I actually looked up some of the patterns she mentioned.
I can't wait to read the next book in the series.

Kathy Kennedy

The first book, I got was from Barnes & Noble. I had to read the rest from Amazon.

Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2020

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The whole series was great!!! Never a dull moment. I enjoyed the entire series.

Nannygoat

Charming

Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2015

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This novel was creatively written for the enjoyment of the open-minded romantic. Ms. Bretton ties all the story lines together in the end.

Jacki Patai

A great continuation of the first book adding a twist

Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2015

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A great continuation of the first book adding a twist. I am excited to get the last book of the series to see how all turns out.

Deborah Sawanec

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2016

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Love it. Didn't really know if I would like it but ended up loving this series!

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