3 Reasons to Not Kiss a Warlock: Mystic Keep, #3

By Jo-Ann Carson

Three Reasons Not to Kiss a Warlock

Will the power of three set me free?

Powerful magic drew me to a cozy, Pacific Northwest town called Mystic Keep, a sanctuary for badass witches like me. It's the sort of place where things go bump in the night—every night—and anything can happen. But that's not what scared me.

My name is Merlina Black and I'm a middle-aged enchantress whose flown around the block a few times. But when I met the warlock, Donovan O'Reilly, my heart sputtered. That's what terrified me.

I'm old enough to know there's no such thing as a soulmate; old enough to know love ends in tragedy; and definitely, old enough to know sexy warlocks spell trouble. But, the devilishly-handsome Donovan short-circuited my circuits, stirred my cauldron, and hexed my hormones. Since bad luck and good magic happen in threes, I figured the cure for my infatuation was to find three, good reasons to not kiss him. 

When Donovan asked me to join him in his lair to conjure sorcery to save the town, our lives changed forever.

Will our shared magic be strong enough to save Mystic Keep from its latest threat? Will I survive this experience with any circuits left to fry? And will I find a good reason to not kiss the sexy warlock? You need to read my story to find out.

This is a steamy, stand-alone novella, a supernatural-romance set in the Mystic Keep Universe. If you like paranormal women's fiction, witchy romance with a side of humor, and/or a slice of saucy urban fantasy, you'll love this story.

• Language: English
• Publisher: JRT Publications
• Release date: Apr 12, 2021
• ISBN: 9781989031261

Jo-Ann Carson

Jo-Ann Carson ~ paranormal mystery and romance ~ Reports of Jo-Ann Carson’s death on a Gulf Island are greatly exaggerated or, at the very least, premature. An award-winning fiction and non-fiction author, blogger and podcaster Jo-Ann loves to tinker with words. Her latest two series the Ghost & Abby Mysteries and the Gambling Ghosts feature eccentric characters, such as a Viking ghost with existential issues, a broken-hearted Highlander and a Casanova-man-witch. At the center of each tale is a strong woman trying to make sense of life and love.  A firm believer in the magic of our everyday lives, Jo-Ann loves watching sunrises and walking the beaches near her home in the Pacific Northwest. You can find her at her author website: http://www.jo-anncarson.com/. Blog/ Twitter/ Author FB/ Pod FB/ Pinterest/ Instagram / BookBub Page

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