Dead Ringer (Haven Hollow, Book 30) - HP Mallory & JR Rain

A Real Dead Ringer for … Power?

 

I really enjoy reading about the world of Haven Hollow and its diverse cast of characters; they make me happy. The writing flows well and is easy to read. The world building is great, and all of the characters continue to develop well as the series progresses. 

This is a Spook Society book, so we are seeing the world of Haven Hollow through Darla’s eyes. Darla originally died in 1920’s America before she was resurrected and given a second chance at life, so she speaks with the slang of that era and is still getting to grips with the modern world.

The present day sees Darla trying her hand at being a private investigator. A power struggle within a wealthy, influential family sees Darla pulled into the turmoil, both on the living and the spiritual side. Unsurprisingly, she gets herself into a lot more danger than she planned for. 

The Haven Hollow series is written from a variety of points of view and features stories from Wanda’s Witchery, Poppy’s Potions, Spook Society, Haven Homes, Remarkable Remedies, Princess Procedural and Blood Rose Academy. They all run in parallel with each other. The reading order so far is:

Gypsy Magic : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 1) 

Cashmere Curses : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 2)

Faery Enchantment : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 3)

Spandex Sorcery : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 4)

Love’s Goddess : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 5)

Demon in Denim : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 6)

Taffeta Trickery : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 7)   

The Black Cat Cocktail Club : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 8)

French Country Frights : Haven Homes (Haven Hollow, Book 9)

All Hallows Eve : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 10)

Mystic Veil : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 11)

The Yule Log : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 12)

The Broken Mirror : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 13)

Art Deco Apparitions : Hallowed Homes (Haven Hollow, Book 14)

The Vampire’s Grave : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 15)

Herringbone Hexes : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 16)

Raising Cain : Spook Society (Haven Hollow, Book 17)

Druid’s Curse : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 18)

Colonial Corpses : Hallowed Homes (Haven Hollow, Book 19)

Angora Alchemy : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 20)

Day Dream : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 21)

Ritzy Business : Spook Society (Haven Hollow, Book 22)

Pan’s Delight : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 23)

Armed and Charmed : Princess Procedural (Haven Hollow, Book 24)

The Christmas Spirit : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 25)

Blood Rose : Blood Rose Academy (Haven Hollow, Book 26)

Blood Bond : Blood Rose Academy (Haven Hollow, Book 27)

Georgian Ghouls : Hallowed Homes (Haven Hollow, Book 28)

Velvet Voodoo : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 29)

Dead Ringer : Spook Society (Haven Hollow, Book 30)

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Velvet Voodoo (Haven Hollow, Book 29) - HP Mallory & JR Rain

I love this new story arc. More please.

 

Another enjoyable read. The world of Haven Hollow and its diverse cast of characters makes me happy. The writing flows well and is easy to read. The world building is good and all of the characters have developed well throughout the series. I really like the recent underlying story arc that was introduced a few books ago and I’m keen to see where it takes us.

It’s good to see the growth in Wanda’s character. She started as a very prickly, unapproachable character who would hex someone in a heartbeat and not think twice about it. Now she is developing connections; friends, family and a fledgeling coven, albeit reluctantly.

Something is amiss in the Hollow. Something is hurting innocent residents. Something is specifically targeting the coven. Something is a threat at the most inconvenient time; just before a new member is about to be initiated. Wanda needs it gone before it destroys the small coven and the safety of the Hollow. 

The Haven Hollow series is written from a variety of points of view and features stories from Wanda’s Witchery, Poppy’s Potions, Spook Society, Haven Homes, Remarkable Remedies, Princess Procedural and Blood Rose Academy. They all run in parallel with each other. The reading order so far is:

Gypsy Magic : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 1) 

Cashmere Curses : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 2)

Faery Enchantment : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 3)

Spandex Sorcery : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 4)

Love’s Goddess : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 5)

Demon in Denim : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 6)

Taffeta Trickery : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 7)   

The Black Cat Cocktail Club : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 8)

French Country Frights : Haven Homes (Haven Hollow, Book 9)

All Hallows Eve : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 10)

Mystic Veil : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 11)

The Yule Log : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 12)

The Broken Mirror : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 13)

Art Deco Apparitions : Hallowed Homes (Haven Hollow, Book 14)

The Vampire’s Grave : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 15)

Herringbone Hexes : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 16)

Raising Cain : Spook Society (Haven Hollow, Book 17)

Druid’s Curse : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 18)

Colonial Corpses : Hallowed Homes (Haven Hollow, Book 19)

Angora Alchemy : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 20)

Day Dream : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 21)

Ritzy Business : Spook Society (Haven Hollow, Book 22)

Pan’s Delight : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 23)

Armed and Charmed : Princess Procedural (Haven Hollow, Book 24)

The Christmas Spirit : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 25)

Blood Rose : Blood Rose Academy (Haven Hollow, Book 26)

Blood Bond : Blood Rose Academy (Haven Hollow, Book 27)

Georgian Ghouls : Hallowed Homes (Haven Hollow, Book 28)

Velvet Voodoo : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 29)

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Georgian Ghouls (Haven Hollow, Book 28) - HP Mallory & JR Rain

In which Fifi makes several foolish decisions… and one really good one.

 

I enjoyed this book. I really enjoy the world of Haven Hollow and its diverse cast of characters. The writing flows well and is easy to read. The worldbuilding is good and all of the characters have developed well throughout the series.

This is the 28th book in the Haven Hollow series, which takes the series back to events in Haven Hollow. This story focuses on Fifi, the succubus owner of Hallowed Homes.

We’ve seen before that Fifi struggles to keep her nose out of other people’s business, which in the past has had some catastrophic effects on the entire Hollow. On this occasion, her poor decisions and meddling almost cost her more than she was personally prepared to pay.

The Haven Hollow series is written from a variety of points of view and features stories from Wanda’s Witchery, Poppy’s Potions, Spook Society, Haven Homes, Remarkable Remedies, Princess Procedural and Blood Rose Academy. They all run in parallel with each other. The reading order so far is:

Gypsy Magic : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 1) 

Cashmere Curses : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 2)

Faery Enchantment : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 3)

Spandex Sorcery : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 4)

Love’s Goddess : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 5)

Demon in Denim : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 6)

Taffeta Trickery : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 7)   

The Black Cat Cocktail Club : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 8)

French Country Frights : Haven Homes (Haven Hollow, Book 9)

All Hallows Eve : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 10)

Mystic Veil : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 11)

The Yule Log : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 12)

The Broken Mirror : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 13)

Art Deco Apparitions : Hallowed Homes (Haven Hollow, Book 14)

The Vampire’s Grave : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 15)

Herringbone Hexes : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 16)

Raising Cain : Spook Society (Haven Hollow, Book 17)

Druid’s Curse : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 18)

Colonial Corpses : Hallowed Homes (Haven Hollow, Book 19)

Angora Alchemy : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 20)

Day Dream : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 21)

Ritzy Business : Spook Society (Haven Hollow, Book 22)

Pan’s Delight : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 23)

Armed and Charmed : Princess Procedural (Haven Hollow, Book 24)

The Christmas Spirit : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 25)

Blood Rose : Blood Rose Academy (Haven Hollow, Book 26)

Blood Bond : Blood Rose Academy (Haven Hollow, Book 27)

Georgian Ghouls : Hallowed Homes (Haven Hollow, Book 28)

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Blood Bond (Haven Hollow, Book 27) - HP Mallory & JR Rain

This story arc has sparked new life into this series and I love it.

 

This is the 27th book in the Haven Hollow series. Most of the series falls in the Paranormal Women’s Fiction genre, however this one is an Academy book with a twist.

I really enjoyed this book. I love the way this series is going at the moment. There are plot twists and turns and we get to see much more of characters who were previously less in the spotlight. It was as much of a page turner as the previous book.

Like the previous book, this one is set outside of Haven Hollow. This time most of the story is from Maverick’s point of view. It gives a chance to see the relationship between him and his sister, Astrid, as well as his feelings for Tally. I feel that I now know him far better and he’s not just Wanda’s cousin or Astrid’s brother.

This book has more exposure to the wider world of magic and the fae, as well as confirmation of both Maverick’s and Astrid’s lineage.

I am really looking forward to reading the next book. This story arc has sparked new life into this series and I love it.

The Haven Hollow series is written from a variety of points of view and features stories from Wanda’s Witchery, Poppy’s Potions, Spook Society, Haven Homes, Remarkable Remedies, Princess Procedural and Blood Rose Academy. They all run in parallel with each other. The reading order so far is:

Gypsy Magic : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 1) 

Cashmere Curses : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 2)

Faery Enchantment : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 3)

Spandex Sorcery : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 4)

Love’s Goddess : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 5)

Demon in Denim : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 6)

Taffeta Trickery : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 7)   

The Black Cat Cocktail Club : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 8)

French Country Frights : Haven Homes (Haven Hollow, Book 9)

All Hallows Eve : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 10)

Mystic Veil : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 11)

The Yule Log : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 12)

The Broken Mirror : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 13)

Art Deco Apparitions : Hallowed Homes (Haven Hollow, Book 14)

The Vampire’s Grave : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 15)

Herringbone Hexes : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 16)

Raising Cain : Spook Society (Haven Hollow, Book 17)

Druid’s Curse : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 18)

Colonial Corpses : Hallowed Homes (Haven Hollow, Book 19)

Angora Alchemy : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 20)

Day Dream : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 21)

Ritzy Business : Spook Society (Haven Hollow, Book 22)

Pan’s Delight : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 23)

Armed and Charmed : Princess Procedural (Haven Hollow, Book 24)

The Christmas Spirit : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 25)

Blood Rose : Blood Rose Academy (Haven Hollow, Book 26)

Blood Bond : Blood Rose Academy (Haven Hollow, Book 27)

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Blood Rose (Haven Hollow, Book 26) - HP Mallory & JR Rain

Fantastic New Addition to the Haven Hollow Collection 

This is the 26th book in the Haven Hollow series. Most of the series falls in the Paranormal Women’s Fiction genre, however this one is an Academy book with a twist.

I enjoyed this book much more than I thought I might. It was actually quite the page turner and I’m delighted to have been wrong in my assumptions. I’m not usually one for Academy books but as I have read all the other Haven Hollow books, I wanted to include this one. I have to say, it’s an excellent addition to the Haven Hollow collection. It’s predominantly set outside of Haven Hollow and follows the adventures of Astrid, Wanda’s 18 year old niece, as she starts her formal magical education at Blood Rose Academy.

We have seen Astrid throughout the rest of the series as a secondary character, so it was nice to see more of her as the main character. 

In this book we are exposed to the wider world of magic and the paranormal, as well as finding more about Astrid’s own lineage as her magic springs to life in most unexpected ways.

A sinister plan being hatched by the vampires comes to light and if not stopped in its tracks, could have disastrous consequences for all magical beings. I’m actually very excited about reading the next one.

The Haven Hollow series is written from a variety of points of view and features stories from Wanda’s Witchery, Poppy’s Potions, Spook Society, Haven Homes, Remarkable Remedies, Princess Procedural and Blood Rose Academy. They all run in parallel with each other. The reading order so far is:

Gypsy Magic : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 1) 

Cashmere Curses : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 2)

Faery Enchantment : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 3)

Spandex Sorcery : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 4)

Love’s Goddess : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 5)

Demon in Denim : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 6)

Taffeta Trickery : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 7)   

The Black Cat Cocktail Club : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 8)

French Country Frights : Haven Homes (Haven Hollow, Book 9)

All Hallows Eve : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 10)

Mystic Veil : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 11)

The Yule Log : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 12)

The Broken Mirror : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 13)

Art Deco Apparitions : Hallowed Homes (Haven Hollow, Book 14)

The Vampire’s Grave : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 15)

Herringbone Hexes : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 16)

Raising Cain : Spook Society (Haven Hollow, Book 17)

Druid’s Curse : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 18)

Colonial Corpses : Hallowed Homes (Haven Hollow, Book 19)

Angora Alchemy : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 20)

Day Dream : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 21)

Ritzy Business : Spook Society (Haven Hollow, Book 22)

Pan’s Delight : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 23)

Armed and Charmed : Princess Procedural (Haven Hollow, Book 24)

The Christmas Spirit : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 25)

Blood Rose : Blood Rose Academy (Haven Hollow, Book 26)

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The Christmas Spirit (Haven Hollow, Book 25) - HP Mallory & JR Rain

Not Quite A Christmas Carol. Poppy’s Big Decision. 

This novella is the 25th book in the Haven Hollow series. It is a collaboration between HP Mallory and JR Rain. The book falls in the Paranormal Women’s Fiction genre.

This is not your run-of-the-mill happy ever after Christmas Novella. Poppy is torn. She has a big decision to make and she doesn’t know what to do for the best. Both choices will cause someone some heartache. Marty’s surprise marriage proposal at Thanksgiving dinner put her in a position where she felt she had to say yes. Sadly for her, she loves Marty but she isn’t in love with him and now she doesn’t know what to do next.  

Her feelings for Andre are as strong as ever but she can’t be sure they are reciprocated and besides, since she accepted Marty’s proposal, Andre has been absent. 

It’s nearly closing time on Christmas Eve when Poppy greets her last customer of the day, a cheerful newcomer who introduces herself as Noelle. Noelle is the spirit of Christmas present and future all wrapped up in one. What follows is a journey of self-discovery which helps Poppy to finally come to the right decision.

The Haven Hollow series is written from a variety of points of view and features stories from Wanda’s Witchery, Poppy’s Potions, Spook Society, Haven Homes, Remarkable Remedies and Princess Procedural. They all run in parallel with each other. The reading order so far is:

Gypsy Magic : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 1) 

Cashmere Curses : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 2)

Faery Enchantment : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 3)

Spandex Sorcery : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 4)

Love’s Goddess : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 5)

Demon in Denim : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 6)

Taffeta Trickery : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 7)   

The Black Cat Cocktail Club : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 8)

French Country Frights : Haven Homes (Haven Hollow, Book 9)

All Hallows Eve : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 10)

Mystic Veil : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 11)

The Yule Log : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 12)

The Broken Mirror : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 13)

Art Deco Apparitions : Hallowed Homes (Haven Hollow, Book 14)

The Vampire’s Grave : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 15)

Herringbone Hexes : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 16)

Raising Cain : Spook Society (Haven Hollow, Book 17)

Druid’s Curse : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 18)

Colonial Corpses : Hallowed Homes (Haven Hollow, Book 19)

Angora Alchemy : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 20)

Day Dream : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 21)

Ritzy Business : Spook Society (Haven Hollow, Book 22)

Pan’s Delight : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 23)

Armed and Charmed : Princess Procedural (Haven Hollow, Book 24)

The Christmas Spirit : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 25)

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Armed and Charmed (Haven Hollow, Book 24) - HP Mallory & JR Rain

Winter is here!

This is the 24th book in the Haven Hollow series. It is a collaboration between HP Mallory and JR Rain. The book falls in the Paranormal Women’s Fiction genre.

We’ve seen a lot of Taliyah as a secondary character throughout the series but this is the first book told from her point of view.

Taliyah is in trouble. The prophecy says she must marry before midnight tonight. The Fae Courts of Winter and Autumn are insistent that she Marry Prince Reynard of the Autumn Court but nobody will tell her why. Marrying him means leaving her life in Haven Hollow to take her throne in the Winter Court. It means taking her human sons to live in the Fae realm; something she doesn’t want to do. It means leaving Taliyah behind to take on the mantle of Queen Olwen, a persona she rejects.

During her pity party in the hours before her fated marriage, Maverick comes up with an alternative plan. One that will allow her to remain true to herself and the life she has built as Taliyah. The prophecy says she has to marry but it doesn’t say who she has to marry.

Maverick’s plan could be her solution but it doesn’t come without consequences, as Taliyah will find out. Maverick’s plan works to prevent her marrying Prince Reynard but it also breaks the alliance between the Autumn and Winter Courts and threatens civil war in the Winter Court, which spills into the streets of Haven Hollow and threatens her very existence. 

The Haven Hollow series is written from a variety of points of view and features stories from Wanda’s Witchery, Poppy’s Potions, Spook Society, Haven Homes, Remarkable Remedies and Princess Procedural. They all run in parallel with each other. The reading order so far is:

Gypsy Magic : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 1) 

Cashmere Curses : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 2)

Faery Enchantment : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 3)

Spandex Sorcery : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 4)

Love’s Goddess : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 5)

Demon in Denim : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 6)

Taffeta Trickery : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 7)   

The Black Cat Cocktail Club : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 8)

French Country Frights : Haven Homes (Haven Hollow, Book 9)

All Hallows Eve : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 10)

Mystic Veil : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 11)

The Yule Log : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 12)

The Broken Mirror : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 13)

Art Deco Apparitions : Hallowed Homes (Haven Hollow, Book 14)

The Vampire’s Grave : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 15)

Herringbone Hexes : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 16)

Raising Cain : Spook Society (Haven Hollow, Book 17)

Druid’s Curse : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 18)

Colonial Corpses : Hallowed Homes (Haven Hollow, Book 19)

Angora Alchemy : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 20)

Day Dream : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 21)

Ritzy Business : Spook Society (Haven Hollow, Book 22)

Pan’s Delight : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 23)

Armed and Charmed : Princess Procedural (Haven Hollow, Book 24)

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