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Midlife is the Cat's Meow (My So-Called Hexed Midlife Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Miranda MacLeod (Author), T.B. Markinson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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A witch without powers. A secret to die for. A midlife sapphic awakening.

A few months ago, I thought I had it all. My life as a forty-something suburban mom in Cleveland might not have been stimulating, but sometimes excitement is overrated. Like when FBI agents knock down your door on the hunt for your crook of a husband. Thrilling? Maybe. But I wouldn’t recommend it.

After twenty-five years, I’m returning home without a penny to my name. But there are far worse things than living in your family’s bed-and-breakfast on a remote island in Maine. Being a witch who’s lost her powers, for example. Or having two daughters on the brink of getting their magic and having no idea they’re witches.

To complicate matters, a mysterious group of magical enforcers called the Shadow Council blamed me for my twin sister’s death years ago and banned me from ever returning home. But I have nowhere else to go.

My plan is to keep a low profile, land a job, and get back on my feet. My plan does not include finding a mysterious old trunk in the attic, having a famous author drop dead while staying at our inn, being haunted by his ghost, or having my powers return in scary and unexpected ways.

I can also assure you I have no intention of developing a crush on someone who will have me questioning everything I ever thought I knew about who I am.

Then again, you know what they say about the best laid plans…

If you’re hungry for a paranormal story that celebrates women over 40 and strong female friendships, with snarky humor, quirky family members, a mischievous cat, a murder mystery, time travel, ghosts, and a leather wearing, motorcycle-riding physician who sparks an unexpected midlife sapphic awakening, look no further than Midlife is the Cat’s Meow!

My So-Called Hexed Midlife is a fresh new series of paranormal women's midlife fiction from the Goldie award-winning writing duo T.B. Markinson and Miranda MacLeod.

This series was inspired by the characters and mysteries in the Witches of Pinecroft Cove cozy mystery series, which the authors published under the pen name Nicole St Claire in 2019-2021. The books have been entirely reworked to transform them into sapphic paranormal women's fiction mysteries, but if you have read the other series, certain circumstances may feel familiar. You are not losing your marbles.

Readers should be aware this book contains mild profanity and a same-sex romance.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0C1LSXRBX
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 4, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2279 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 364 pages
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  1. Miranda MacLeod

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    Miranda MacLeod lives in New England and writes heartfelt romances and romantic comedies featuring witty and charmingly flawed women who love women. Before becoming a writer, she spent way too many years in graduate school, made costumes for professional theater and film, and held temp jobs in just about every office building in downtown Boston.

    In addition to writing, Miranda is co-owner of I Heart SapphFic, a website dedicated to promoting and celebrating sapphic fiction. Her novel The AM Show, cowritten with TB Markinson, won a Golden Crown Literary Award in 2022. To find out about her upcoming releases and receive her debut novel, Telling Lies Online, as a special gift, be sure to sign up for her mailing list at mirandamacleod.com.

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    TB Markinson is an American who’s recently returned to the US after a seven-year stint in the UK and Ireland. When she isn’t writing, she’s traveling the world, watching sports on the telly, visiting pubs in New England, or reading. Not necessarily in that order.

    Her novels have hit Amazon bestseller lists for lesbian fiction and lesbian romance.

    She cohosts the Lesbians Who Write Podcast (lesbianswhowrite.com) with Clare Lydon. TB also runs I Heart Lesfic (iheartlesfic.com), a place for authors and fans of lesfic to come together to celebrate lesbian fiction.

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This book was fantastic. It was so funny and interesting. I thought it was great that she was coming into her own since she came back home and I think she finally found someone she can be really happy with.
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Judith Rodda
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely love this story.
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2023
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What a wonderful book. So full of fun, mystery, magic, time travel and a slow-burn romance. All coming together in the magical world of Goode Harbor Island.
Did I mention witches? Oh yes, we have witches, ghosts and a cat called Buster who is not of this world. Such a rich treasure trove of characters you will not soon forget.
Others have already given a synopsis of the story and characters, so suffice it to say when these two authors put their talents together you just know you are in for an unforgettable journey.
Hopefully, there will be more stories about Goode Harbor Island and it's wonderful inhabitants. Thank you, ladies, for the magic.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Spellbinding
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2023
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Markinson and MacCleod have outdone themselves with this one. It is absolutely spellbinding! Loved it. The "witchy" addition to the mystery and the romance is awesome. Take a chance on this one, it's fun and very entertaining. I want more! So glad this is #1 in a series.
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Lisa H.
4.0 out of 5 stars that was fun!
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2023
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Reading this story was a fun adventure. Loved the characters. Loved the mystery. I am really looking forward to the next adventure with these characters!
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Tiffany Austin
5.0 out of 5 stars Slow start and ...
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2024
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Not usually my cup of tea but I really liked it. Once you get towards the end you understand why it started slow. As the story progresses you get wrapped up in the story . I can't wait for book 2. I can't wait to see what happens with Tabitha and Samantha.
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5.0 out of 5 stars What an amazing adventure and magical
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2023
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Tallie is going home with her 2 daughters Tabitha and Sabrina. She's going home disgraced after her felon husband has left her and the girls from being found out to be an embezzler.
She is a witch, who after her older sister Maya was killed in a boating accident, the powers that be stripped her of her powers. Now, 17 yrs later shes home and strange things are happening.
OMG! I can't wait till the 2nd book comes out. Oh yeah, Tallie has a love interest in Nora! This is magical! 5 stars!
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3.0 out of 5 stars A fun read!
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2023
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Great characters and good plot with nice twists. The setting was perfect BUT I could have done without the daughters being named Tabitha and Sabrina, really??
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B, A Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars Something witchy this way comes
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2023
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I LOVE this book! About 5% into Miranda MacLeod and T. B. Markinson’s latest collaboration, I had already laughed out loud at least a dozen times.

You have to applaud a story in which a broke and disgraced divorcee — whose embezzler ex has skated off to an extradition-free country — returns to her hometown with her two daughters, and the first thing Tallulah Shipton sees are her octogenarian mom and aunt dancing around a bonfire.

“Why are Grammy and Aunt Izzy naked in the front yard?” asks Tallie’s 12-year-old, Tabitha.

But that scene’s to be expected when Grammy, Aunt Izzy, and a good many other residents of Goode Harbor Island, Maine, are witches.

Right?

The authors populate the small town with a rich cast of characters who exhibit some of the best and worse of human behaviors.

We meet Tallie’s protective, teasing, and tough-loving mother and aunt, proprietors of the Shipton Inn; her daughters, preteen Tabitha and sassy Sabrina; sweet, sapphic childhood friend Dana Wardwell and Dana’s coven members, Brigit Lavreau and Mira Scott; insanely jealous Sheriff Bonnie Gray; former teacher’s aide Mrs. Alice Crenshaw; and the non-magical Dr. Nora Kenworthy, whom straight Tallie surprisingly finds sexy.

Also central to the story are self-important Goode Harbor writer David Spencer, and Shipton Inn’s exclusive current guests, famous ultra arrogant author Alexander Tate, and his fiancée, Celia Lopez.

Oh, and we can’t forget Tallie’s feline sidekick, Casper-like Buster the cat.

Treat yourself soon to the enchanting world of Goode Harbor Island.
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J.Ham
4.0 out of 5 stars Magic and self-discovery
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2023
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This was a very entertaining and real book about a woman hitting a rough patch in her "perfect" life and coming out the other side much more true to herself, including her magical powers. I hadn't read anything like this from either MacLeod or Markinson before and it was a delightful surprise and I very much am looking forward to the next installment.

Tallie, mother of 2, very much not embracing her inner witch finds herself heading home for the first time on 25 years after her husband gets caught embezzling and skips the country. As she heads home, she is more than a little broken, insecure, and holds many secrets that she is very worried about getting out. Her path to herself is uneven - full of old and new friends, lots of self-doubt and recrimination, paranormal activity, hilarious situations, and a sapphic awakening. I found myself laughing out loud and full of empathy for Tallie. The supporting characters were great and the world created felt like it could actually exist. The end of the book left no doubt that there will be another and I'm here for it!
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Patrícia S.P.
5.0 out of 5 stars Such a mistake picking this up before there's more to sate my appetite of good stuff. Top notch!
Reviewed in Brazil on April 26, 2023
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I knew reading this rn would be a big mistake

I finished it in less than a day and what now? What should I do? LIVE? Who should I bribe so I can put my hands in the sequel ASAP?

Jokes apart, this was a very enchanting reading, part of the plot wasn't that difficult to tell (by characters, I was utterly clueless most of the time) and was easily solved by the MC and her lot, but rest assured it was made in a very entertaining and captivating way.

The rest of the plot is why I started this review with that joke, things just started to be unfolded and I betcha we barely scratched the surface of it. I love me some witchy mystery.

The MC is your typical underdog who, recently, suffered a lot by destiny's hand and hopefully will get a respite now with the help of her family, friends - which by the way I loved, what a great supporting cast - and LI, which sadly we don't get to know much about, yet, but she looks like she'll be that wholesome, handsome, LI that you cannot not root for her to get the girl. I'm excited to see their thing developing more and all the shenanigans that this whole lot will bring to this island.
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RebeccaF
4.0 out of 5 stars Funny read with a lack of romance
Reviewed in Germany on September 2, 2023
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It’s always a pleasure reading books that come from a cooperation of the two authors, and this book is no exception. It’s a fun read. However, I felt like the two of them lost a bit of their focus in this book. Is it a witching story? A crime story? What I missed completely was the romance aspect, which admittedly makes lesbian literature special. Okay, there’s a bit of romance between Tally and Nora, but it looks like we‘ll get more of that in the sequel. That’s a pity. So, as can be expected in a series of books, it ends with a cliffhanger. All we can do is wait.
Due to my perceived lack of romance I couldn’t award the book with five stars.
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Martin B
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 14, 2023
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A really entertaining read from two brilliant authors. While there are witches galore and magic afoot in this book, at its heart it is a mystery, with plenty of humour thrown in.

There are plenty of very likeable characters, but my favourite by far was Sabrina, the youngest daughter of Tallie, the main character. Not yet a teenager, she is already an absolute riot, utterly hilarious, and thoroughly deserving of her own book.

I can’t wait for the next in the series.
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Bee
5.0 out of 5 stars Book 1
Reviewed in Australia on October 30, 2023
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The great thing about this book is that you are very happy with the ending. Some other books that are the first of a series, leave you annoyed, because they finish on a cliffhanger. This one ends satisfyingly. The ending makes sure you’ll buy the next one though. Always happy with books from Miranda and T.B. Looking forward to book 2, the next in this magical series.
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L .GOODWIN
5.0 out of 5 stars So good!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 3, 2023
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Any books written by Miranda MacLeod and T.B Markinson are always a hit.. but when they write together!!. This is shaping up to be a great series from the get go. I'll be watching the news letters for the next installment.
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