The Caretaker - The Witches of Blackwood Grove, Book 1 (EBOOK)
The Caretaker - The Witches of Blackwood Grove, Book 1 (EBOOK)
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Dusty Hotte must be cursed.
First she lost her job then her house caught fire. On the same day. There are worse things than starting over at fifty, right? But when someone threatens her granddaughter’s life, enough is enough.
Seeking protection, they move to Dusty’s enchanted family farm - filled with elderly witches whose magic has gone a bit wonky, a horde of familiars, and a couple ghosts - in the safe town of Blackwood Grove, Wisconsin, where nothing can harm them.
Or so she thought.
Minutes after they arrive, a man is found dead in the family diner, and her cousin is wrongfully accused of murder. Things like this don't happen here. Ever.
So did Dusty bring the curse with her, or is something more sinister at play?
To find out, she must clear her cousin’s name and uncover the real killer, even if it means performing magic, something she swore she’d never do again.
One part CHARMED, one part THE FACTS OF LIFE, one part THE GOLDEN GIRLS, and a dash of DEXTER! You're going to love THE WITCHES OF BLACKWOOD GROVE!
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Chapter 1
Cricket’s life was in danger.
Who would want to hurt my four-year-old granddaughter? Why?
I lost everything in last night’s fire. Except for her, my backpack, her favorite blanket, the clothes on our backs, and the shoes on our feet. And whatever was in my car. That was it. Everything else was gone, so I’d had no choice but to ask for their help. It was embarrassing to have to do it again, but it wasn’t just me this time. I’d do whatever was necessary to keep my granddaughter safe.
After a mostly sleepless night in the most secure hotel in town, I buckled my little bug into her booster seat.
“Where are we going?” Cricket asked.
“To the park.”
“Yay, the park!”
This child was always happy, despite the tragedies that had struck her young life recently. Probably because she was too young to really understand.
Including red lights, it took less than five minutes to get there. Which gave me time to wonder what had started the fire. Or more accurately, what had started the fires? There were two of them. One in my bedroom at the back of the house and another in the garage at the front of the house.
“Who is that?” Cricket asked as we crossed the expanse of lush green grass at the park. She stretched her hand and pointed at the gray-haired man in the forest-green anorak.
“His name is Jasper.”
He looked so old. His hair was white gray now, his back hunched, and he looked smaller than I remembered. When had that happened? I couldn’t help but smile when I spotted the binoculars hanging from his neck. No surprise there. It also wasn’t a surprise to see him holding an open book in one hand—surely a guide to the birds of southwestern Wisconsin—while patting his jacket pockets, pants pockets, and then the side of his head with his free hand.
In three, two, one, I counted down to myself.
On cue, he gave up the hunt and held out his hand. A pen appeared on his palm. Or more likely a pencil so any errors in note-taking could be erased and corrected.
“Jasper is my father.” I tapped Cricket’s little button nose. “Which means he’s your great-grandfather.”
This was a great read! While it was a departure from the Whispering Pines series, it is just as magical and so fun! Itbis full of interesting characters! I can’t wait for Book 2!
I loved the book! It was a great start to a new, exciting series.
The story line was full of mystery, intrigue, heartbreak and redemption. And the ending - left me in suspense and impatient for the next book in the series.
I read anything and everything that Shaw McGuire writes. She never disappoints!
I enjoyed the storyline and reading mysteries are my thing. I’m a super fan of the Whispering Pines Series and I was expecting that caliber of writing but this book missed the mark. In my humble opinion I feel there was a lot of redundancy through the book and a missed opportunity to add intriguing content. All of the elements are there for a good book. Maybe trimming out a few of the repeated reasons Dusty left would help it flow better. It sounds like Dusty and Carly will be be a crime solving duo so I’m looking forward to the next book.
Can’t wait to read.
I just finished Shawn’s first book titled The Caretaker in her new Blackwood Farm series and I loved it! I enjoy reading about Whispering Pines and its residents, but found myself equally enjoying Dusty’s story of returning to her magical roots with her granddaughter in tow and helping solve a mystery to save both the town and her family. The characters are engaging and the perspective of a middle aged woman rediscovering her magic was refreshing. Looking forward to the next story in the series!