Book Review: An Ill Wind (The Witches of Canyon Road Book 6) by Christine Pope

 An Ill Wind (The Witches of Canyon Road Book 6)

by Christine Pope
May 22, 2019
270 pages
To find a dangerous grimoire, they’ll have to break a few rules…and maybe their hearts.

When warlock Tony Castillo picks up Cassandra Sandoval at the airport, the copper-haired witch brings his restless, aimless life into razor-sharp focus…and triggers a wince-inducing case of foot-in-mouth disease. Luckily, her cool, hazel-green gaze betrays not a flicker of answering attraction. Nope, Cassandra is all business. Which Tony can understand, given the magnitude of her task.

Cassandra has one job: retrieve the de la Paz grimoires from the heavily warded hiding place at Tony’s family home, conceal them with her unique shielding power, and immediately return them to her clan’s territory. Easy. Quick. No time for anything to go wrong, to give in to the temptation of a too-handsome warlock.

They find Tony’s mother unconscious and the grimoires missing, the only clue a slimy residue reeking of Escobar magic. As they race to get the dangerous books out of the wrong hands, Cassandra and Tony cross a few boundaries, break a few more rules, and find something neither expected — love. But if they fail, nothing will shield them, or the world as they know it, from unrelenting evil.

Note: An Ill Wind is a standalone, no-cliffhangers romance in the Witches of Canyon Road series. It takes place approximately four months after the events of book 5, Demon Born.

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USA Today bestseller Christine Pope is the author of the paranormal romance Witches of Cleopatra Hill series and the Djinn Wars series, among many other books (sixty and counting!). Researching UFOs brought her to magical Sedona, Arizona, where she now makes her home. Find out more about her books at christinepope.com.

Spotlight: Unholy Ground (Project Demon Hunters Book 3) by Christine Pope

Unholy Ground (Project Demon Hunters Book 3)by Christine Pope
April 17th, 2019
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Cover Designer: Christian Bentulan (Covers by Christian)
Editor: Katherine Tomlinson, Story Authority
Publisher: Dark Valentine Press
Hosted by: Lady Amber's PR
Facing the darkness is their only way back to the light.

After a horrible accident while filming the third episode of Project Demon Hunters, Audrey Barrett can’t get the if onlys out of her head. If only she hadn’t tried to play hero. If only she’d stayed out of the way. In the end, Michael sent the demon in question back to hell…but at a terrible cost.

The cable network has pulled the plug on the show, and they’re all out of a job. Now there’s nothing left to do but tie up loose ends. At least Audrey still has Michael, alive and by her side. But those loose ends are a clear sign — gouged deep in oak — that the demon who’s been making their lives miserable isn’t through with them after all.

They have no choice but to confront evil on its own ground. But if they can’t pin a name on this demon, nothing will save them…not even an ocean of holy water.

Unquiet Souls | Unbound Spirits | Unholy Ground

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Guest Post: Christine Pope (DARK ANGEL Blog Tour) + giveaway

Top 5 Reasons Why Jerome Is the Place to Be During the Zombie Apocalypse 

True, the Witches of Cleopatra Hill series is about, well, witches. But as a big Walking Dead fan, I’m always evaluating locations as to their viability should the big ZA actually occur. This got me thinking about Jerome, Arizona, the setting for the Cleopatra Hill trilogy, and whether it would be a good place to be if the dead (or the infected, depending on which flavor of zombie you prefer) start swarming.

1. Isolation. Jerome is perched on the side of a mountain, with only one road leading in and out (Arizona 89A). Since it’s a narrow two-lane highway, it would be easy to create barricades to keep the undead and other undesirables out, especially since the highway is cut into the side of the mountain and has deep drop-offs on the side.

2. Small population. Jerome’s permanent population is only around 450 people, which would make it easier to control outbreaks. The population tends to swell on the weekends because of tourist traffic, so it would be better if the outbreak occurred on a weekday, preferably Wednesday.

3. Local food resources. A lot of people in Jerome garden and grow their own fruits and vegetables. The mountain above the town is also heavily populated with deer, rabbits, and other wildlife. Small hunting parties could go out to procure game to feed the town. (And let’s not forget about the food on hand in the various restaurants in town; there’s a high ratio of eating establishments to residents because of the tourist trade.)

4. Frontier spirit. A lot of the residents of Jerome are artisans, craftsmen, etc. and can create items necessary for survival. Also, Arizona is an open-carry state, so there probably won’t be a shortage of weaponry. ;-)

5. Small-town camaraderie. It’s a lot easier to pull together and work to stay safe when everyone in the town knows everyone else. There may be some tourists trapped in the town when the ZA hits, but they should figure out quickly enough that it’s in their best interests to work with the regular townsfolk. If not, as Stephen King put it in The Stand, “there’s always the road….”

Dark Angel
Witches of Cleopatra Hill, Book 1
By Christine Pope

Coming April 2014

Jerome, Arizona, isn't just one of the most haunted places in America—it's also home to the McAllister witches and their extended clan. Angelica McAllister is the prima, the most powerful witch in her clan, but even she has to be on her guard, as the warlocks from a rival clan want nothing more than to capture her and bond her powers with theirs. To prevent this catastrophe, Angelica is expected to marry a compatible man from her clan. Never mind that she's not interested in any of them, and is instead haunted by the face of a man she's seen only in her dreams. 

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A native of Southern California, Christine Pope has been writing stories ever since she commandeered her family’s Smith-Corona typewriter back in the sixth grade. Her short fiction has appeared in Astonishing Adventures, Luna Station Quarterly, and the journal of dark fiction, Dark Valentine. Two of her short stories have been nominated for the Pushcart Prize.

Christine writes as the mood takes her, and her work includes paranormal romance, and fantasy and science fiction/space opera romance. She blames this on being easily distracted by bright, shiny objects, which could also account for the size of her shoe collection. After spending many years in the magazine publishing industry, she now works as a freelance editor and graphic designer in addition to writing fiction. She fell in love with Sedona, Arizona, while researching the Sedona Trilogy and now makes her home there, surrounded by the red rocks. No alien sightings, though...not yet, anyway!

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Book Review: Dark Angel (Witches of Cleopatra Hill, Book 1) by Christine Pope

 Dark Angel
Witches of Cleopatra Hill, Book 1
By: Christine Pope

Coming April 2014

Jerome, Arizona, isn't just one of the most haunted places in America—it's also home to the McAllister witches and their extended clan. Angelica McAllister is the prima, the most powerful witch in her clan, but even she has to be on her guard, as the warlocks from a rival clan want nothing more than to capture her and bond her powers with theirs. To prevent this catastrophe, Angelica is expected to marry a compatible man from her clan. Never mind that she's not interested in any of them, and is instead haunted by the face of a man she's seen only in her dreams. 

Imagine having forty-four young men paraded before you one after the other knowing you must kiss them to find out if they are the one you will bond with Yet all the while remaining chaste and knowing at first sight, nope this is not the one, but having to kiss them anyway. This is the problem Angela McAllister is faced with in Darkangel, which is the first book of the new Witches of Cleopatra Hill trilogy. The primary focus of this book is the introduction to Angela, the future head witch of her clan, and her struggles to find her consort. She is a young woman who just turned twenty-one and needs to find her consort and consummate and/or bond in the relationship before she turns twenty-two in order to come into her full powers to protect her clan.

The story was intriguing enough to keep me glued to the pages, but I do have to say the majority of the book was world building and just when it was all about to hit the fan the book ends with a huge cliffhanger. For those that find this type of ending frustrating, the next installment is due out in June 2014. The writing was smooth and even though at times the book seemed long, I cannot think of anything that could have been cut and still leave the story with the full impact. The world building was really good and very believable keeping me turning the pages to find out what was going to happen next, even though I did correctly guess the outcome a few times. 

The characters were intriguing, although sometimes annoying, and frankly I am looking forward to learning more about the bad guys in the tale. In this readers opinion this is not a dark read, but rather more on the lighter side of intrigue; however, there is promise of darker days to come and I am looking forward to reading the next installment to find out what happens.

3.75 Sheep

DeniseZ

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A native of Southern California, Christine Pope has been writing stories ever since she commandeered her family’s Smith-Corona typewriter back in the sixth grade. Her short fiction has appeared in Astonishing Adventures, Luna Station Quarterly, and the journal of dark fiction, Dark Valentine. Two of her short stories have been nominated for the Pushcart Prize.

Christine writes as the mood takes her, and her work includes paranormal romance, and fantasy and science fiction/space opera romance. She blames this on being easily distracted by bright, shiny objects, which could also account for the size of her shoe collection. After spending many years in the magazine publishing industry, she now works as a freelance editor and graphic designer in addition to writing fiction. She fell in love with Sedona, Arizona, while researching the Sedona Trilogy and now makes her home there, surrounded by the red rocks. No alien sightings, though...not yet, anyway!