Something About Witches
| Something About Witches | |
| Arcane Shot [1] | |
| Joey W. Hill | |
| Penguin (2012) | |
| Rating: | **** |
| Tags: | Romance, Fantasy |
Ruby Night Divine is a witch who runs a gun shop. Magic can fail – she knows that first hand, having experienced it with full-blown tragic consequences, far beyond what Dr. Phil can fix. Smith & Wesson is a whole hell of a lot more reliable, and nothing’s as cathartic as the ability to put a few holes in the things that piss you off. Like Derek Stormwind. A powerful sorcerer, Derek is determined to get to the bottom of why she pushed him away and ran three years before. He also wants her help. A coven needs training to face a demon and his army of minions. Oh sure. It’s amazing what sweet things a guy will offer to get back into a woman’s heart, and into her bed. Only in this case, she knows he never left her heart, and in her bed is exactly where she wants him to be. Unfortunately, her bed’s already made, and she’s close to losing her soul. And not even Smith & Wesson or Derek Stormwind can fix that.
PRAISE FOR JOEY W. HILL’S VAMPIRE
QUEEN NOVELS
“Only Joey W. Hill can make me yearn for blood and fangs.”
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Romance Junkies
“One amazingly phenomenal sexy novel that will keep the pages turning, your imagination running, your dreams carnally vivid, and your partner very happy.”
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Bitten by Books
“Joey W. Hill impresses me with every word she writes.”
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Joyfully Reviewed
“Ms. Hill is a talented writer with a style that can only be deemed exclusively hers…. All of the books in this series are ardently poignant romances at their finest….”
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Risque Reviews
VAMPIRE MISTRESS
“Keep a fan and a glass of ice water handy; this one will raise your temperature.”
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RT Book Reviews
“The Vampire Queen novels are more than a reader ever needs to indulge in a world where connection with the characters is amazingly intense and all-consuming, leaving you very, very satisfied.”
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Fresh Fiction
BELOVED VAMPIRE
“Lock the door, turn off the television and hide the phone before starting this book, because it’s impossible to put down!… The story is full of action, intrigue, danger, history and sexual tension… This is definitely a keeper!”
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RT Book Reviews
“This has to be the best vampire novel I’ve read in a very long time! Joey W. Hill has outdone herself….[I] couldn’t put it down and didn’t want it to end.”
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ParaNormal Romance
A VAMPIRE’S CLAIM
“Had me in its thrall. Joey W. Hill pulled me in and didn’t let me go.”
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Joyfully Reviewed
“
A Vampire’s Claim
is so ardent with action and sex you won’t remember to breathe… Another stunning installment in her vampire series.”
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TwoLips Reviews
“[Will] enthrall and delight not only existing Hill fans, but also those new to her writing.”
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RT Book Reviews
“A great vampire romance…[An] enticing, invigorating thriller.”
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The Best Reviews
Mark of the Vampire Queen
“Superb… This is erotica at its best with lots of sizzle and a love that is truly sacrificial. Joey W. Hill continues to grow as a stunning storyteller.”
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A Romance Review
“Packs a powerful punch.”
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TwoLips Reviews
“[Hill] never ceases to amaze us… She keeps you riveted to your seat and leaves you longing for more with each sentence.”
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Night Owl Reviews
“Dark and richly romantic.”
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RT Book Reviews
“Fans of erotic romantic fantasy will relish [it].”
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The Best Reviews
The Vampire Queen’s Servant
“Should come with a warning: intensely sexy, sensual story that will hold you hostage until the final word is read…The story line is fresh and unique, complete with a twist.”
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RT Book Reviews
“Hot, kinky, sweating, hard-pounding, oh-my-god-is-it-hot-in-here-or-is-it-just-me sex… So compelling it just grabs you deep inside.”
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TwoLips Reviews
MORE PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF
JOEY W. HILL
“Sweet yet erotic… Will linger in your heart long after the story is over.”
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Sensual Romance Reviews
“One of the finest, most erotic love stories I’ve ever read. Reading this book was a physical experience because it pushes through every other plane until you feel it in your marrow.”
—Shelby Reed, author of
Midnight Rose
“The perfect blend of suspense and romance.”
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The Road to Romance
“Wonderful… The sex is hot, very HOT, [and] more than a little kinky… Erotic romance that touches the heart and mind as well as the libido.”
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Scribes World
“A beautifully told story of true love, magic and strength… A wondrous tale… A must-read.”
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Romance Junkies
“A passionate, poignant tale… The sex was emotional and charged with meaning… Yet another must-read story from the ever-talented Joey W. Hill.”
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Just Erotic Romance Reviews
“This is not only a keeper but one you will want to run out and tell your friends about.”
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Fallen Angel Reviews
“Not for the closed minded. And it’s definitely not for those who like their erotica soft.”
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A Romance Review
Berkley Sensation titles by Joey W. Hill
A MERMAID’S KISS
A WITCH’S BEAUTY
A MERMAID’S RANSOM
SOMETHING ABOUT WITCHES
Berkley Heat titles by Joey W. Hill
THE VAMPIRE QUEEN’S SERVANT
THE MARK OF THE VAMPIRE QUEEN
A VAMPIRE’S CLAIM
BELOVED VAMPIRE
VAMPIRE MISTRESS
VAMPIRE TRINITY
VAMPIRE INSTINCT
Anthologies
UNLACED
(with Jaci Burton, Jasmine Haynes, and Denise Rossetti)
LACED WITH DESIRE
(with Jaci Burton, Jasmine Haynes, and Denise Rossetti)
S
OMETHING
A
BOUT
W
ITCHES
Joey W. Hill
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SOMETHING ABOUT WITCHES
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PRINTING HISTORY
Berkley Sensation mass-market paperback edition / February 2012
Copyright © 2012 by Joey W. Hill.
Excerpt from
In the Company of Witches
copyright © 2012 by Joey W. Hill.
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Many thanks to Rick of Shooter’s Choice for helping me understand a gun store operation better, as well as correcting some of my more outlandish notions related to the use of specific firearms. Any errors that remain are all mine. Long live the Second Amendment, and bless the founding fathers for understanding its key importance to our remaining a free nation.
