Title: Opaline’s Discovery
Author: Sonja Gunter
Genre: Romantasy, Fantasy Romance
Book Blurb:
Love. Magic. Danger.
Could these three words articulate distinct spiritual essences to fuse together?
Bookstore owner, Opaline Lunn, facilitates a Speed Dating Event, in hopes of finding her soulmate. She meets attendee Detective Eamon Dayan, who wasn’t looking for love, but sparks fly at their first kiss.
Together they unearth Opaline’s powers which lead to the discovery that she has two sisters, and someone called The Ancient One who wants to kill them.
Unraveling a myriad of mysteries, with Opaline’s newfound ability to do spells, the soulmates must find her sisters by her twenty-fifth birthday to be able to confront the evil force and save all of them.
My Review:
Opaline Lunn is at a crossroads in her life. She’s recently lost her mom and inherited a bookstore. A bookstore that once thrived but is now struggling. And she wants to find her soulmate. So, she hosts a speed dating event to help with finances and perhaps find her true love.
Not only does she find her soulmate, but a sister she never knew she had. And yes, she just might be a witch. Wait…one more thing…someone is trying to kill her.
Sonja Gunter has written a paranormal romance bursting with great characters, spicy romance, and mysterious supernatural intrigue.
Opaline meets Eamon Dayan, a detective, and sparks fly. The perfect evening, right? When she returns home to the bookstore, she’d discovered someone has broken in and ransacked the place. And that’s where things get very interesting.
I’m not sure how she has done it, but Sonja Gunter has created a story that’s equal parts intrigue, paranormal, and humor. Opaline and Eamon have instant chemistry, and they make me believe in love at first sight.
The secondary characters are also well-written, especially Eamon’s sister, Paula. The sibling banter is spot on. I also love Ebba, the woman who owns the local restaurant, and shares photos of her as a baby in the store. She’s smart, cheerful, and ready to help Opaline in any way possible.
But always lurking in the background is the evil entity that wants them all dead. The author adds just enough suspense to amp up the energy.
This is book one of The DNA Witch Trilogy series. It doesn’t end on a cliffhanger, but there’s still more of the story to tell. And, you know what? I’m invested.
My Rating: 5 stars
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Author Biography:
I was born and raised in the cold and beautiful Minnesota, but I escaped to Illinois for seventeen years to raise my two boys, and now I call Florida home. My husband Andy, who’s always been my hero, has put up with my late night computer typing and endless stacks of papers with my stories on them. We have one furry friend as family: Chip, a sixteen year old ragdoll cat.
Life has been full of ups and downs, but I’ve made it through the hard times. I love to travel and go to Disney World to trade pins. I’ve been a bowler for many years, and you can catch me writing my next novel at the lanes.
I encourage you to check out my web site, www.sonjagunter.com for more info and don’t be surprised if I let my Norwegian heritage come through in my stories.
Go Vikings! You betcha!
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Reviewed by: Terry