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Cooking with Ergot
Cooking with Ergot
When kitchen witch Dominic Abernathy learned that a hunter would be on his cooking show, he decided to take a page out of his enemy’s cookbook and hunt him.
His learn more about Carter Brooks.
The protecting Carter against the man who’d followed and killed in his stead.
Filled with a dark humor only a witch could love, Carter was nothing like Dominic had imagined. He also didn’t believe in magic. Dominic must now balance his growing feelings for Carter as well as protect him from the hunter who’d like Carter to join him.
When kitchen witch Dominic Abernathy learned that a hunter would be on his cooking show, he decided to take a page out of his enemy’s cookbook and hunt him.
His learn more about Carter Brooks.
The protecting Carter against the man who’d followed and killed in his stead.
Filled with a dark humor only a witch could love, Carter was nothing like Dominic had imagined. He also didn’t believe in magic. Dominic must now balance his growing feelings for Carter as well as protect him from the hunter who’d like Carter to join him.
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First published March 6, 2009
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August 5, 2009
Dominic Abernathy is less than thrilled to find out the next guest on his cooking show will be Carter Brooks, the author of Cooking with Ergot: The Salem Witch Trials Cookbook. While Dominic knows it's a good idea for his show he's sure for himself personally it could be very dangerous. The problem is Dominic is a witch and Carter is a witch hunter. Not exactly a good combination but Dominic is unable to find a way to get out of this dangerous situation. When Dominic meets Carter he will find that his life is about to get even more complicated than he imagined. Will the danger be to his life or his heart?
This was, for want of a better word, a magical book. Dominic and Carter are both well-developed and engaging characters that come alive on the page and their instant attraction and subsequent journey to love was a joy to read. They are ordinary (or as ordinary as a witch and hunter can be) men, not really Alpha types, but with hidden strengths that come out when most needed. I enjoyed the humor that interjected into their story so that even though there is danger and drama there is still a lightness to the story.
The supporting characters are wonderful additions to the story. Blaise, Dominic's stuffed tiger familiar with his proper British accent is particularly fun. The addition of the recipes sprinkled throughout the book is another element of the book that I enjoyed. Not only do they sound really good but the instructions are very funny too.
Fight the temptation to just throw all of the ingredients together and stir. Think of this as a spell you’re casting. You do not toss the eye of newt into the cauldron without first putting in the bog water. I’m kidding about the newt and the cauldron.
Also...
Melt the butter.
Take a brush and lightly coat one side of each piece of bread.
You do have a brush, don’t you?
Turn off stove. Go to store and buy a brush.
This is a well-written book with a plot that is interesting and I found the characters to be likable and entertaining. The relationship between Dominic and Carter is sweet and also quite sexy as well. I really enjoyed this book and definitely recommend it.
This was, for want of a better word, a magical book. Dominic and Carter are both well-developed and engaging characters that come alive on the page and their instant attraction and subsequent journey to love was a joy to read. They are ordinary (or as ordinary as a witch and hunter can be) men, not really Alpha types, but with hidden strengths that come out when most needed. I enjoyed the humor that interjected into their story so that even though there is danger and drama there is still a lightness to the story.
The supporting characters are wonderful additions to the story. Blaise, Dominic's stuffed tiger familiar with his proper British accent is particularly fun. The addition of the recipes sprinkled throughout the book is another element of the book that I enjoyed. Not only do they sound really good but the instructions are very funny too.
Fight the temptation to just throw all of the ingredients together and stir. Think of this as a spell you’re casting. You do not toss the eye of newt into the cauldron without first putting in the bog water. I’m kidding about the newt and the cauldron.
Also...
Melt the butter.
Take a brush and lightly coat one side of each piece of bread.
You do have a brush, don’t you?
Turn off stove. Go to store and buy a brush.
This is a well-written book with a plot that is interesting and I found the characters to be likable and entertaining. The relationship between Dominic and Carter is sweet and also quite sexy as well. I really enjoyed this book and definitely recommend it.
March 20, 2009
Prieto has such a wonderful writing style: easy but complex, witty yet can get darkly serious incredibly quickly. The darkness is always just around the corner. She always has me on my toes because I’m never sure what comes next. Formulaic writing is not really in her repertoire, even in this short story.
In Cooking with Ergot, Prieto shows off more of her funny side. The recipes included in the book were cute and used really well. The two men in the story are easy-to-like guys who make me smile and want to squish them. Much like the tiger. This isn’t just for the fluffers, though. It’s not a sickening sweetness, but a nice bowl of fruit after dinner.
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In Cooking with Ergot, Prieto shows off more of her funny side. The recipes included in the book were cute and used really well. The two men in the story are easy-to-like guys who make me smile and want to squish them. Much like the tiger. This isn’t just for the fluffers, though. It’s not a sickening sweetness, but a nice bowl of fruit after dinner.
For the full review of this book, see .
August 22, 2011
Best Witch's familiar EVER. If Blaise ever has kitten's; I WANT ONE!
Read it for the Rainbow Book Awards and adored it. Had been hearing about the story since it was published and how good it was. Cooking With Ergot lived up to my expectations of a really really good read. Thanks Elisa. Thanks Aurora.
Read it for the Rainbow Book Awards and adored it. Had been hearing about the story since it was published and how good it was. Cooking With Ergot lived up to my expectations of a really really good read. Thanks Elisa. Thanks Aurora.
August 19, 2011
3.5 stars
Dominic Abernathy is the host of cooking show Midnight Gourmet with the gimmick that he is a witch, mixing magic and cooking together for the show. The real trick is that Dominic actually is a witch, and uses magic in his everyday life as well as during the taping of the show. Along with his familiar, stuffed tiger Blaise, Dominic has created a successful show. When the man playing the "witch hunter" on the upcoming show backs out due to illness, Dominic's agent hires cookbook author Carter Brooks to replace him. The only problem is that wherever Carter goes, witches end up dying and the last thing Dominic wants to do is invite a possible witch hunter into his home. When they are attacked at a book signing by the actual witch hunter, Dominic can't deny being drawn to Carter, the last thing he ever imagined would happen.
This story is based on quite an interesting mix of witchcraft and cooking. Not often are these combined and it was a premise that I enjoyed. The writing is clean and economical, with the dialogue between characters fast-paced and quick witted. At times there was a bit too much internal responding to what another character says or asks, which got a bit frustrating as I would have preferred to see the character actively speaking or responding. The story overall is a quick and easy read, though it was a bit jarring for me in the very beginning as we're dropped so quickly into the story. It almost felt like starting to watch a show already in progress, or that I should have known these characters from a previous story.
This is a story based around cooking and so it's not surprising that there are some recipes including throughout the story. The recipes are very tongue-in-cheek with a lot of humor and snarky comments in the directions, but what really puzzled me was their placement. Although they relate to what is going on in the text when they are included, they seem to suddenly appear out of nowhere. At one point you're reading the story and next you're thrown into a recipe. Though the recipes came at the end of chapters, it felt a bit jarring to me to suddenly be reading a recipe, especially when the recipes were sometimes written from another character's perspective than the one that was active just prior in the story. The recipes add an element of humor, which I definitely enjoyed, but for me they were more distracting than they were worth.
Of the secondary characters, Simon is presented as a bit crazy and way too obsessed with his work, rightfully so. He truly believes in his family's destiny and sees the elimination of witches as justified. Dominic's brother Justin is intriguing but his role in the story is a bit weak. He's there to challenge Dominic, especially when it comes to choosing a partner, but we don't know much about his abilities or background. There are details about Justin meeting a man at a crime scene, and the time they spend together, but since this has no bearing on the story it felt out of place. Justin's presence in the story felt like it was laying the groundwork for another story to focus on his character. I enjoyed his character enough that I wish he had played a more central role.
Absolutely my favorite part of the entire story is Blaise, Dominic's familiar. Of course Dominic created his familiar when he was eight, so Blaise is in the form of a treasured stuffed tiger. Yes, my mind immediately thought of Calvin & Hobbes as well, though Blaise is much more proper with an slight English accent and strict attention to manners and instead of getting into trouble all the time is usually looking out for Dominic, despite how much it might annoy him. Blaise's dialog is witty and humorous while at the same time his genuine care for Dominic always comes through. I easily could have read an entire book based only on the interactions between Dominic and Blaise.
Overall this is a fun and quick story, well worth the read for the fabulous Blaise. If you enjoy stories with magical elements, you should pick up this story.
Dominic Abernathy is the host of cooking show Midnight Gourmet with the gimmick that he is a witch, mixing magic and cooking together for the show. The real trick is that Dominic actually is a witch, and uses magic in his everyday life as well as during the taping of the show. Along with his familiar, stuffed tiger Blaise, Dominic has created a successful show. When the man playing the "witch hunter" on the upcoming show backs out due to illness, Dominic's agent hires cookbook author Carter Brooks to replace him. The only problem is that wherever Carter goes, witches end up dying and the last thing Dominic wants to do is invite a possible witch hunter into his home. When they are attacked at a book signing by the actual witch hunter, Dominic can't deny being drawn to Carter, the last thing he ever imagined would happen.
This story is based on quite an interesting mix of witchcraft and cooking. Not often are these combined and it was a premise that I enjoyed. The writing is clean and economical, with the dialogue between characters fast-paced and quick witted. At times there was a bit too much internal responding to what another character says or asks, which got a bit frustrating as I would have preferred to see the character actively speaking or responding. The story overall is a quick and easy read, though it was a bit jarring for me in the very beginning as we're dropped so quickly into the story. It almost felt like starting to watch a show already in progress, or that I should have known these characters from a previous story.
This is a story based around cooking and so it's not surprising that there are some recipes including throughout the story. The recipes are very tongue-in-cheek with a lot of humor and snarky comments in the directions, but what really puzzled me was their placement. Although they relate to what is going on in the text when they are included, they seem to suddenly appear out of nowhere. At one point you're reading the story and next you're thrown into a recipe. Though the recipes came at the end of chapters, it felt a bit jarring to me to suddenly be reading a recipe, especially when the recipes were sometimes written from another character's perspective than the one that was active just prior in the story. The recipes add an element of humor, which I definitely enjoyed, but for me they were more distracting than they were worth.
Of the secondary characters, Simon is presented as a bit crazy and way too obsessed with his work, rightfully so. He truly believes in his family's destiny and sees the elimination of witches as justified. Dominic's brother Justin is intriguing but his role in the story is a bit weak. He's there to challenge Dominic, especially when it comes to choosing a partner, but we don't know much about his abilities or background. There are details about Justin meeting a man at a crime scene, and the time they spend together, but since this has no bearing on the story it felt out of place. Justin's presence in the story felt like it was laying the groundwork for another story to focus on his character. I enjoyed his character enough that I wish he had played a more central role.
Absolutely my favorite part of the entire story is Blaise, Dominic's familiar. Of course Dominic created his familiar when he was eight, so Blaise is in the form of a treasured stuffed tiger. Yes, my mind immediately thought of Calvin & Hobbes as well, though Blaise is much more proper with an slight English accent and strict attention to manners and instead of getting into trouble all the time is usually looking out for Dominic, despite how much it might annoy him. Blaise's dialog is witty and humorous while at the same time his genuine care for Dominic always comes through. I easily could have read an entire book based only on the interactions between Dominic and Blaise.
Overall this is a fun and quick story, well worth the read for the fabulous Blaise. If you enjoy stories with magical elements, you should pick up this story.
March 12, 2010
I think I’ve figured out why I love Prieto’s stories so much. It’s because she convinces me so easily that she understands what evil is. Real evil, not just monsters, although sometimes her characters wear that guise. She presents to her readers the kind of evil that ruins everything it touches and most often tries to cloak itself in justifications and lies, and yet, somehow, her protagonists prove over and over again that it doesn’t take superhuman powers to triumph over evil. She makes me believe in love.
Dominic is a kitchen witch. I really liked the fact that Prieto gave him a style of witchcraft that one might expect to see in a Disney film and then gave him a career on the “Cooking Network� instead. I also liked the fact that he has a great sense of humor, he’s as practical as he is romantic, he’s brave but not stupid, and he doesn’t wait for the Prince to rescue him when he sees the opportunity to rescue himself. And he’s cute. I want to sigh dreamily and stare at him with heart-shaped eyes.
I also liked Carter. Despite the fact that he grew up in what’s obviously a family of utter whackjobs, he still managed to come out of it with only a dark edge to his sense of humor and no burning desire to murder his fellow men. He’s rational and sceptical and grounded in reality, but his mind is open enough to accept it when he’s proven wrong about witchcraft. Oh, and this really showcases Prieto’s deft touch � I never once frowned and thought to myself, “Well, that doesn’t sound right, he shouldn’t react like that.� Despite the fact that Carter is getting his ideas about reality knocked down left, right, and center, his characterization never breaks. His reactions are always perfectly true � not necessarily true for other people, maybe, but true to Carter, which is what actually counts.
No wonder Dominic loves him. I would, too. Prieto’s pairings always make so much sense to me.
The villain is Simon, Carter’s cousin. The man’s a lunatic, pure evil. He believes that what he’s doing is right, good, for the benefit of humanity, and all that other crap that true evil likes to tell itself. It doesn’t matter that he’s murdering people, because the people he murders don’t deserve to live. He wants to save the innocent, so he leaves a swathe of destruction in his wake. There’s a certain irony in Simon. He’s almost desperate to force Carter to understand him instead of condemning him, and yet that’s exactly what Simon’s doing to the people he murders � condemning them, not bothering to understand what he’s trying to destroy.
Prieto has a knack for presenting evil as a fact of existence, and love as a goal instead of an unattainable ideal, and she does it all with grace, humor, and a stuffed tiger that has impeccable manners and a British accent. Good God, what’s not to love about this author?
Dominic is a kitchen witch. I really liked the fact that Prieto gave him a style of witchcraft that one might expect to see in a Disney film and then gave him a career on the “Cooking Network� instead. I also liked the fact that he has a great sense of humor, he’s as practical as he is romantic, he’s brave but not stupid, and he doesn’t wait for the Prince to rescue him when he sees the opportunity to rescue himself. And he’s cute. I want to sigh dreamily and stare at him with heart-shaped eyes.
I also liked Carter. Despite the fact that he grew up in what’s obviously a family of utter whackjobs, he still managed to come out of it with only a dark edge to his sense of humor and no burning desire to murder his fellow men. He’s rational and sceptical and grounded in reality, but his mind is open enough to accept it when he’s proven wrong about witchcraft. Oh, and this really showcases Prieto’s deft touch � I never once frowned and thought to myself, “Well, that doesn’t sound right, he shouldn’t react like that.� Despite the fact that Carter is getting his ideas about reality knocked down left, right, and center, his characterization never breaks. His reactions are always perfectly true � not necessarily true for other people, maybe, but true to Carter, which is what actually counts.
No wonder Dominic loves him. I would, too. Prieto’s pairings always make so much sense to me.
The villain is Simon, Carter’s cousin. The man’s a lunatic, pure evil. He believes that what he’s doing is right, good, for the benefit of humanity, and all that other crap that true evil likes to tell itself. It doesn’t matter that he’s murdering people, because the people he murders don’t deserve to live. He wants to save the innocent, so he leaves a swathe of destruction in his wake. There’s a certain irony in Simon. He’s almost desperate to force Carter to understand him instead of condemning him, and yet that’s exactly what Simon’s doing to the people he murders � condemning them, not bothering to understand what he’s trying to destroy.
Prieto has a knack for presenting evil as a fact of existence, and love as a goal instead of an unattainable ideal, and she does it all with grace, humor, and a stuffed tiger that has impeccable manners and a British accent. Good God, what’s not to love about this author?
November 15, 2014
Rating: 2.5 rounded to 3. I liked the story overall, despite it being confusing at times. Perhaps it was because I was reading it on my kindle, but there were places a 'break' was needed because it changed POV. One moment we be with Dominic and then BAM we are with Carter.
There were a few things I enjoyed. One. It involved a chef/cook finding love. I love reading stories about people who own a restaurant/pub/cafe or works in one and them finding love. I was ecstatic that someone FINALLY wrote(even if it was only one sentence) about people meeting their fated ones while they are out driving.(In this story Dom's parents were at a red light and looked over and saw each other for the first time.)
We have 'soul mates' in this story. Better yet, they are on 'opposite sides of town'. One is a witch, the other is a (unaware of it)witch hunter. Through in Carter's cousin Simon and we have a good storyline. Simon is obsesses with hunting witches. I am pretty sure he had his hand in at least some of the disappearances, but I never saw him as pure evil. It comes across that Simon truly believes that he is doing the world a justice and he is trying to protect his cousin, Carter. Plus, Carter is the seventh son of the seventh son. Simon is trying his best to show him the 'truth'(though his truth is correct). Simon means well.
Luckily, Carter is more a fact-finder first. He wants to know all the sides of something before he makes a decision. I would have liked to see a sequel to this story. It seems that there is much more to it than we got. Specifically, Carter's family
There were a few things I enjoyed. One. It involved a chef/cook finding love. I love reading stories about people who own a restaurant/pub/cafe or works in one and them finding love. I was ecstatic that someone FINALLY wrote(even if it was only one sentence) about people meeting their fated ones while they are out driving.(In this story Dom's parents were at a red light and looked over and saw each other for the first time.)
We have 'soul mates' in this story. Better yet, they are on 'opposite sides of town'. One is a witch, the other is a (unaware of it)witch hunter. Through in Carter's cousin Simon and we have a good storyline. Simon is obsesses with hunting witches. I am pretty sure he had his hand in at least some of the disappearances, but I never saw him as pure evil. It comes across that Simon truly believes that he is doing the world a justice and he is trying to protect his cousin, Carter. Plus, Carter is the seventh son of the seventh son. Simon is trying his best to show him the 'truth'(though his truth is correct). Simon means well.
Luckily, Carter is more a fact-finder first. He wants to know all the sides of something before he makes a decision. I would have liked to see a sequel to this story. It seems that there is much more to it than we got. Specifically, Carter's family
September 4, 2011
Rather a 3.5
Dominic is a food witch. His familiar is an enlivened stuffed tiger who talks with a British accent, answers Dominic's telephone and makes him grilled cheese sandwiches for comfort food if he thinks Dominic is down. Isn't that a promising premise? Add Carter, descendant of a dynasty of witch hunters who use the Malleus Malleficiarum as their personal guidebook (at least some of their members do), make them fated mates, throw them together and let them simmer for a bit, and you'll have a delicious mix of romeo-and-julian and Van Helsing, with an icing of The Food Network and a side dish of Calvin & Hobbes.
What kept this from being a solid four-star: The style element of one-word and two-word sentences was so overused here it became annoying. There were a number of insinuations like Carter's thumbscrew collection bleeding that I'd have liked either explained or left out entirely. I felt like something was missing. Also, there were some small plot holes (for example, in one scene, a character wears slacks, in the next, he takes off jeans)
All in all, a very funny, clever and sweet read, and the strewn-in recipes made things even more interesting.
Dominic is a food witch. His familiar is an enlivened stuffed tiger who talks with a British accent, answers Dominic's telephone and makes him grilled cheese sandwiches for comfort food if he thinks Dominic is down. Isn't that a promising premise? Add Carter, descendant of a dynasty of witch hunters who use the Malleus Malleficiarum as their personal guidebook (at least some of their members do), make them fated mates, throw them together and let them simmer for a bit, and you'll have a delicious mix of romeo-and-julian and Van Helsing, with an icing of The Food Network and a side dish of Calvin & Hobbes.
What kept this from being a solid four-star: The style element of one-word and two-word sentences was so overused here it became annoying. There were a number of insinuations like Carter's thumbscrew collection bleeding that I'd have liked either explained or left out entirely. I felt like something was missing. Also, there were some small plot holes (for example, in one scene, a character wears slacks, in the next, he takes off jeans)
All in all, a very funny, clever and sweet read, and the strewn-in recipes made things even more interesting.
May 21, 2015
2.65 stars
Well, it was fun but nothing giddy-making or stuff.
The great parts were the stuffed tiger and some recipes (doubt that I would have a try at them though. Heh!); and the magic here mostly used for fun, like cooking. May I ask for one Blaise-like, please...
I wish I could see the show though, "Midnight Gourmet" where a witch kitchen and his stuffed-tiger familiar prancing about in front of camera cooking and teach people to cook. it sounded fun! XD
Well, it was fun but nothing giddy-making or stuff.
The great parts were the stuffed tiger and some recipes (doubt that I would have a try at them though. Heh!); and the magic here mostly used for fun, like cooking. May I ask for one Blaise-like, please...
I wish I could see the show though, "Midnight Gourmet" where a witch kitchen and his stuffed-tiger familiar prancing about in front of camera cooking and teach people to cook. it sounded fun! XD
April 13, 2012
I enjoyed this story, Dominic and Carter, and most especially Blaise!
I would have liked a bit more info about the witches and the hunters and Carter's latent talents and what became of Simon and Carter's family, but that's just because I want to know more about this world Ms Prieto created.
I would have liked a bit more info about the witches and the hunters and Carter's latent talents and what became of Simon and Carter's family, but that's just because I want to know more about this world Ms Prieto created.
January 15, 2012
Go, Tiger, go.
October 25, 2015
2009 Rainbow Awards Honorable Mention (5* from at least 1 judge)
July 30, 2017
Warning! The 2017 edition of this book is an incomplete story! When the author states in her blurb that she is developing this into a series, she actually means a serial. I assumed that this would be a complete adventure/plot with more to follow. Not so. What there was to it was good. I liked all the characters and loved the suspense and humor. I can so picture stuff tiger familiar Blaise! I look forward to finding out where the story will go next but am supremely glad that I read it on KU because, by the time it's complete, it will be quite expensive to purchase.
June 14, 2017
I liked the characters, the general plot happenings, and the familiar (Blaise the stuffed tiger familiar was sooo adorable!) but I just didn't think it was very well written. Too choppy, too unpolished. So, yeah, even with my incredibly low m/m standards, this was definitely a 2-star read.
December 15, 2019
"Cooking With Ergot" is, in a word, charming. I love each of the characters, especially the stuffed tiger/familiar Blaise. Both Dominic and Carter are strong male characters, considerate and genuinely good men. There is little to no conflict between them which normally could possibly run a novel into too bland of a story. However, the plot and their family history issues - with one being raised as a witch, and the other raised as a hunter - with Blaise's disapproval and in time slowly burgeoning trust, creates more than enough for this relatively short novel.
Add in a few interesting recipes with side-notations that make you want to giggle [such as turning the stuffed tiger to face the wall, and then offering it a taste-test when you turn and find it facing you again:] between a few chapters just makes it a sweet and delightful treat. ^_^
Add in a few interesting recipes with side-notations that make you want to giggle [such as turning the stuffed tiger to face the wall, and then offering it a taste-test when you turn and find it facing you again:] between a few chapters just makes it a sweet and delightful treat. ^_^
January 13, 2016
An enjoyable read, reminded me of TV show Bewitched at bit - kept expecting a nose twitch!
Set where witches exist and they are more of e white sort (their motto sounds more like being a doctor, First do No Harm) but to counterbalance the witches, we have Hunters, who seek out and kill witches.
The 2 MC's are foodies, one writes books and one hosts a TV show, and circumstances dictate that they are to meet on the show. Dominic, the witch, knows something is hinky with Carter, the hunter, as witches disappear to readily in places he has been. Carter thinks witches are made up. Cue fun and games!
Its a book not to be taken seriously and is written with a light touch and some humour, and as such is a fun little read.
Set where witches exist and they are more of e white sort (their motto sounds more like being a doctor, First do No Harm) but to counterbalance the witches, we have Hunters, who seek out and kill witches.
The 2 MC's are foodies, one writes books and one hosts a TV show, and circumstances dictate that they are to meet on the show. Dominic, the witch, knows something is hinky with Carter, the hunter, as witches disappear to readily in places he has been. Carter thinks witches are made up. Cue fun and games!
Its a book not to be taken seriously and is written with a light touch and some humour, and as such is a fun little read.
May 6, 2016
A fresh voice with engaging characters & although the subject was serious, there was a lot of humor too.
The plot should've been more fleshed out - the action started so quickly that it read like the middle of the story & was confusing. Also, there were several intriguing references to friend & (dysfunctional)family relationships, but they never went anywhere. That said, the final scene is FANTASTIC.
I hope that it's the start of a series because I liked the 3 main characters very much.
The plot should've been more fleshed out - the action started so quickly that it read like the middle of the story & was confusing. Also, there were several intriguing references to friend & (dysfunctional)family relationships, but they never went anywhere. That said, the final scene is FANTASTIC.
I hope that it's the start of a series because I liked the 3 main characters very much.
January 16, 2011
3.5 stars. Enjoyable read, and I liked both characters - especially Carter, who is quite open-minded and practical. Here is an excerpt that I really liked:
"We are descended from the great witch finders," Simon had said. "Our senses are enhanced. We were born to hunt."
Carter had listened and then reacted the way he hoped someone would react if he talked about killing people—he drugged his cousin and took him to the hospital.
"We are descended from the great witch finders," Simon had said. "Our senses are enhanced. We were born to hunt."
Carter had listened and then reacted the way he hoped someone would react if he talked about killing people—he drugged his cousin and took him to the hospital.
July 3, 2011
It's one of the best books I read in m/m romance genre.
I couldn't put it down till I finished. The recipes were well done and fun to read, especially the one Blaise tried(he is a stuffed tiger a.k.a Domenic's familiar). The witty and funny thought and dialogs are one of the reasons I loved this book, since it was not what I expected to encounter in an ebook about a witch and a hunter.
I couldn't put it down till I finished. The recipes were well done and fun to read, especially the one Blaise tried(he is a stuffed tiger a.k.a Domenic's familiar). The witty and funny thought and dialogs are one of the reasons I loved this book, since it was not what I expected to encounter in an ebook about a witch and a hunter.
July 1, 2012
I wish that this story was slightly longer so we could have got to know more about Dominic and Carter. I felt like the story was flying by and it all happened really quickly. I loved Blaise and the way he was so protective of Dominic. I hope that there is more to come as I want to know what's going on with Dominic's brother.
September 6, 2015
This was a fun read. The only complaint I would have is wishing it was longer, it was over way to fast:) I enjoyed the recipes with their twist according to character. The characters were all very unique. I loved Blaise, he was a doll;)
June 4, 2011
ehh....the thing is...while I was reading that book, I never felt any characters were in danger. So...it's kind of like watching PG movies, obviously nothing too bad will happen because it's rated PG.
May 19, 2016
Super sweet and magical. The touches of cooking made me think of "Like Water for Chocolate". Some cute touches of humor. I wish this was part of a series because the only thing I didn't like about it was that it was just too short.
October 20, 2016
It was awesome, and I was sincerely surprised by how good it was! The humor was great, the characters were amazing, all of them, the universe was really interesting, I really have no bad thing to say about this book (beside the lack of women). I really, really enjoyed it.
May 5, 2010
This was a cute little read. The book doesn't get into anything really heavy. It is just a fun light read. I do enjoy the style of writting. I willl look for more books by Luisa Prieto.
August 26, 2011
Loved this story, was sweet and funny. Wish there was more!
February 14, 2011
good story about a male with and his enemy who is a cook.
April 8, 2012
Calvin is a witch and Hobbes is his familiar. he chooses a slayer as a soul mate. From the writing, the characters sound so alike I had a hard time telling them apart.
July 23, 2015
3.75 Stars.
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