Charmed & Dangerous

I know my purpose: To rid the world of evil, one bad guy at a time.   When I turned twenty I took the oath to protect, and for the last five years I’ve kept that promise.  Currently, I’ve got a gig as a kind of one-witch secret service to the British Prime Minister—using a combination of potions, spells, explosions, mind-reading, and general butt-kicking skills, I’ve saved him from so many assassins we’ve quit counting. Umm, did I mention explosions?  Yeah, well: we all have our talents, and mine’s combustion.   After that recent incident when those stupid warlocks tried to sacrifice me, I decided I’m going to write everything down. That way if some creep knocks me off, someone will know what happened.  But hopefully this diary won’t be all about maiming and killing. I’d like to write some sexy bits, too.  Especially about Dr. Sam, who’s smart, funny, adorable, everything I’d want in a man—except he’s a warlock. Sorry, that’s a big no-no in Bronwyn’s book of dating material.  I might as well face it: witches don’t do so well in the boyfriend department.  Somehow, men find me a tad intimidating. I can’t imagine why.

From Booklist

Havens serves up chick-lit romance with a supernatural twist. Bronwyn is a witch who uses her powers for good--casting spells and reading minds as an undercover agent for the British prime minister. Soon she finds herself working double duty when she is asked to protect a mysterious sheik who is a colleague of the prime minister's. Back home in Sweet, Texas, things are heating up, too. Handsome newcomer Dr. Sam and Bronwyn have instant chemistry, but her work makes it difficult for her to sustain a relationship. Plus, the sexy sheik doesn't seem to mind mixing business with pleasure, and Bronwyn finds his charms tough to resist. From assassination attempts to steamy sex scenes to the summoning of magical powers, Havens covers a lot of ground. Weaving together political intrigue, romance, and fantasy is definitely tricky, but Havens makes it work in this quick-paced, engaging story with unique and likable characters. Aleksandra KostovskiCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved

About the Author

Candace Havens is a sixteen-year veteran of the entertainment industry. In addition to writing countless columns on everything Hollywood, she recently published a biography of Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. This is her first novel.

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