Maximum Witch by Jodi Redford
(That Old Black Magic, #3)
Genre: PNR
Format: ebook
Read: 6/9/2012
In Six Words: I so absolutely adore this series!
Links
Jodi Redford — Website | Blog | Twitter
Amazon — Kindle
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Book Order
1. That Voodoo You Do
2. Seven Year Witch (my GR #insixwords review)
3. Maximum Witch
4. Getting Familiar with Your Demon
Synopsis
Willa Jameson is having one whopper of an identity crisis. Odd memory flashes that aren’t hers. A sultry voice in her head that’s obsessed with sex. Even weirder, she finds herself in the jaws of a rogue leviathan, dragged to the bottom of the ocean-and rescued by a hunky…”shark”?
The last thing Sheriff Max Truitt expects to find on his daily, deep-Atlantic patrol is a human-especially one who breathes underwater. Compelled to take her home, he waits for the beauty to wake up and reveal her name. Instead he’s treated to a punch in the nose, then a sexy romp hot enough to boil water.
The next morning, embarrassed by the sizzling, scandalous things the voice in her head drove her to do, Willa slips away. But if there’s one thing a determined shark excels at, it’s tracking his favorite meal.
Solving the mystery that is Willa is no simple task. When they finally unlock a dangerous secret hidden deep in her subconscious, it drives a wedge between them…and puts them in a desperate race against an evil that seeks to rain down a watery Armageddon on all mankind.
Warning: This book does not contain sex with a puffer fish. There’s not even sex with a seahorse. However, there’s plenty of smoking-hot lovin’ with a shark. And even a steamy M/F/M threesome. So slap on your snorkels and swim fins, things are about to get wet and wild.
-from Goodreads
Why I Started Reading This Book and Final Verdict
I picked Maximum Witch up as part of my All Series, All Summer challenge. After realizing that I had been reading a lot of YA books and that I needed a break from it, I decided I need some adult entertainment. Double meaning fully intended. I loved both previous books in this series, and I knew Jodi would deliver. I wasn’t disappointed. I am well on my way to being part of Jodi’s fan club.
My Thoughts
Need to save the world? Have a threesome! What? It’s a solid plan in times of crisis, and Jodi Redford executes it brilliantly. What I love about this series is that it doesn’t take itself too seriously — shark shifters, anyone? — yet provides us with a wonderful (and often necessary) escape. When I have the time, it is easy to sit down and read these books in a single afternoon, and that’s exactly what I did with Maximum Witch.
Despite this being a series, you don’t have to have read That Voodoo You Do or The Seven Year Witch to understand what’s going on in Maximum Witch. And other than Willa showing up as a character in one or both (I forget, honestly) of these books, there is really very little overlap. What I’m saying is that you can pick up this book read on with pleasure without being confused because you’re missing some vital information.
If you’re looking for a fun romp in the water with a HEA, I would thrust a copy of Maximum Witch into your arms, and then skip off happily into the sunset. Max is a shark shifter! Willa is a [name redacted to avoid spoiling anything]! Together the sparks fly! Also, they try to save the world. What more could you want from a lighthearted PNR? I don’t really have more to say than that, other than I know that I am going to continue seeking out other books by Jodi Redford because her books are funny, sexy, and my own little guilty pleasure.
Other Reviews
Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal July 11, 2012 at 12:24 am
Favorite line in this review: Willa is a [name redacted to avoid spoiling anything]!
Lololol! LOVE IT!
I love Jodi’s books. Love them like whoa! They’re just so damn fun!
Amanda @ On a Book Bender July 11, 2012 at 7:33 am
I can’t wait for the Doin’ It Dirty readathon! I’m going to read more of Jodi’s books!
Felicia July 11, 2012 at 7:34 am
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh I love that this would be an awesome Saturday afternoon read by the pool. Am I going to want a shark shifter in the pool? I guess I will have to read and find out :)
Amanda @ On a Book Bender July 11, 2012 at 7:38 am
It was a Saturday afternoon when I read this book! lol. Jodi’s books are awesome, though!
Amy @ bookgoonie July 14, 2012 at 11:10 am
Creative thinking. Pool & a shark shifter…we could go all Blue Lagoon. But no sand, sand does not make for “real” good sexy times.
Amy @ bookgoonie July 14, 2012 at 11:12 am
Actually now, I’m picturing Shark Boy. I know he grows up hot, but it was not a good look for little Lautner.
Mary @ Book Swarm July 11, 2012 at 1:15 pm
Dude. Nothing wrong with a threesome to save the world. I mean, it had to be done, right?
I haven’t read this series (shame, shame) but am getting the first one so I can ride your fangirl wagon. :)
Amanda @ On a Book Bender July 11, 2012 at 6:19 pm
Yes, exactly!
Yay! I hope you enjoy! :)
Ruby July 11, 2012 at 1:26 pm
“This book does not contain sex with a puffer fish. There’s not even sex with a seahorse.” Well, thank goodness. That would have been awkward.
Amanda @ On a Book Bender July 11, 2012 at 6:20 pm
How do you know? Maybe having sex with seahorses is mind blowing.
Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal July 11, 2012 at 8:11 pm
I’m not saying that I’m speaking from experience or anything but *whispers* mind blowing doesn’t begin to describe it.
Amy @ bookgoonie July 14, 2012 at 11:11 am
Hmmm…a puffer fish could at least get part of the job done.
Shirley July 11, 2012 at 1:43 pm
And Jodi’s fan club just keeps growing and growing. Honestly, there isn’t another PNR series around that is quite as much fun. I believe this is actually where the Puffer-fish comments started. I was so happy when I read this book and felt like I was finally part of the ‘in’ crowd. I recently started re-reading this series and then proceeded to bug Jodi to write more! Fun review! ;)
Amanda @ On a Book Bender July 11, 2012 at 6:22 pm
I bought about three of Jodi’s other books to hold me over until there are more books in this series. :)
Jenny July 11, 2012 at 3:46 pm
What’s this? A shark shifter?! YES!!!!! I need to meet Max asap, and this sounds like the perfect type of book to take on the much needed vacation I have coming up. Thanks so much for the rec Amanda!
Amanda @ On a Book Bender July 11, 2012 at 6:22 pm
YES!!! I think you would like this one, Jenny! And it’s definitely easy reading for a vacation! :)
Amy @ bookgoonie July 14, 2012 at 11:15 am
A shark shifter would be better than a mer-man for sure. Ok, now I’m going to have to find me my 1st JR book.
Amanda @ On a Book Bender July 14, 2012 at 11:16 am
Yes! YES! Jodi is awesome!