Fans of teen paranormal stories will find a lot to like in the spellcasting and secret identities, even with older, more sophisticated characters. A shocking cliffhanger will propel readers to the next book.

There is even a crossover with “Blue Bloods,” as vampire Mimi Frost comes to consult with Ingrid (and her storyline remains unresolved, so she may pop up later in the series).

The novel has many of the traits of paranormal romance, including the ability to see people’s thoughts and desires. Romance enters the picture as Ingrid denies her attraction to the local police detective, and Freya tries to decide between two brothers and has steamy sexual encounters with both. 1 New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz’s newest book Triple Moon is essentially a golden gift from the gods of storytelling: Not only is it a magical, sexy, irresistible adventure of a book, it’s ALSO a glimmering beacon of spinoff light for everyone who watched Witches of East End and was totally devastated when it ended. There seems to be some type of poison loose in North Hampton that shows itself to the magical three as a silver presence. But the illegal magic isn’t the worst of their problems. All of them begin to break the “rule” slowly, Freya by making love-potion cocktails at the pub where she bartends, Ingrid by making her infertile coworker able to bear a child, and Joanna by entertaining the young son of her housekeeper with parlor tricks. In fictional North Hampton, witches Joanna, Ingrid, and Freya make their home without magic, as they were forbidden to use their powers by the council thousands of years ago.

Adult/High School–De la Cruz, author of “The Au Pairs” series (set in the Hamptons) and “Blue Bloods” (featuring rich New York vampires) has written her first novel for adults, one that has hints of both of these popular YA series.

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