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This book was randomly recommended to me, and as a lover of all things witchy it was the cover that drew me in at first. I'm so glad I stumbled upon this series - I wish I hadn't held off buying the second and third book! I was waiting to see if I enjoyed the first instalment before buying all of them, but now I'm mad at myself because I have to wait to read the second one now!

I didn't actually guess who the murderer was - something very rare for me. I usually always guess the killer, even in the bestselling crime novels, so that was a nice surprise. The story between Arthur and Gwen was just sweet and romantic enough - not too flowery or overpowering.

I liked the set up of the cafe and found the spells Gwen used believable. You can tell a lot of research and thought has gone into witchcraft and the legend of King Arthur, as there were loads of sprinkles of knowledge and facts throughout the story, which made the story come alive and feel more magical.

The writing style was easy to follow and very descriptive. The book is also really well edited and I didn't spot any mistakes other than a minor typo (and as a fellow novel writer I have a keen eye for these things - grammar, spelling and punctuation are the first things I notice when reading a book by an author I haven't read before).

I don't usually leave reviews as I either feel negative about a book (and I don't like putting negative vibes out into the universe, so I tend to stay quiet in that case), or I enjoyed it just enough that I might be likely to recommend it to a friend, but I don't feel it's worth the time to write a review. However I felt this book deserved a review to maybe encourage others to give it a try if they are unsure. All in all this was a great little read and I'm looking forward to reading the next instalment. I can see myself picking these books up to read again (again something I don't usually do unless I really enjoyed a book) when it's a rainy day, Halloween, or when I just feel like getting cosy and reading by the fire.

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lcr

Wonderfully original and absolutely brilliant.

Commenté au Royaume-Uni le 30 septembre 2020

One Dark and Stormy Knight is an absolute delight. Gwen, a kitchen witch, is perfectly happy running her cafe in Glastonbury and spending time with her dog Merlin. Following a murder her life will never be the same again.

This book cleverly and seamlessly combines wonderful characters and modern life with the legend of King Arthur to create something very special and original. I absolutely loved this book and couldn't put it down. So much so that I have already brought the rest of this series.

If you love cosy mysteries with a touch of romance then this is the book for you. I really cannot recommend it highly enough and it deserves far more than 5*

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Amazon Customer

Short and fun, despite the instant love

Commenté au Royaume-Uni le 31 décembre 2020

The creep, Matthew. Does this guy have trouble telling fact and fiction apart? He leers at Gwen when talking to her, is surprised she doesn’t want to go on a date with him, then declares he will out her as a witch, then goes back to asking for a date… Of course, he turns into even more of a creep when he tells her that he can’t resist her even though he knows she is a witch and therefore EVIL. Forces a kiss on her and gets slammed.

The other, different creep, Arthur. The idea of two people being destined for each other and finding each other again over various lives might be romantic, a guy who has watched you grow up from elementary school age to grown woman telling you he was just waiting for you, is creepy.

Gwen tells her aunt and best friend that the armour from the café contains a several centuries old guy, and everybody just goes with it.

The insta-love. Gwen struggles with the idea of Arthur for about five minutes before she’s smitten. And instant love is something that easily ruins a book for me.

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GCH

Intriguing, light and entertaining

Commenté au Royaume-Uni le 28 septembre 2020

This was a very enjoyable read, which I found entertaining and not taxing. I read all in one sitting as it did have me hooked; it took me around 3 hours. It was quite a light read and I found it charming. The story moved quickly with intrigue scattered through it. I am going to read other titles in this series as I enjoyed this one.

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Catsonthebed

Book 1

Commenté au Royaume-Uni le 31 mai 2021

Gwen has inherited her grandmothers house and bakery. One of "the bad girls" who not only stole her High School boyfriend but has always been exceptionally mean to her is found her dead body! Another thing, there's a newspaper man to deal with.
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