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Sophia Rose is back with a review of the third Magic for Hire paranormal romance novel, Eternal Magic by Alexandra Ivy. Come see why she enjoys this fun and sexy paranormal series.

Bestselling author Alexandra Ivy returns to her bestselling Magic for Hire series, where the witches of a small New Jersey bookstore go up against a subtle and gruesome evil—and one woman changes her destiny forever . . .

Maya Rosen has plenty of experience with vampires, demons, and danger. She wears the scars that prove it. But she established Witch’s Brew, her bookshop and mage’s office, as a cozy place of safety and protection. When the brutally handsome vampire Ravyr appears, decades after she thought he died in the ruins of her master’s lair, Maya is prepared for a fight. Until he saves her life instead—and they realize they have an enemy in common.

Hunting down violent goblins, treacherous mages, and drug-dealing aristocrats with Ravyr isn’t enough to make Maya trust him. She’s been betrayed before, and she knows the vampire isn’t telling her everything. But the attraction between them grows, even as their chase brings them closer to a terrifying possibility. Maya knows desire is its own magic. And with horrors from the past lying in wait, they’ll need all the power they can tame . . .

Sophia Rose’s Review

Since the first book in the series introduced the fiery, strong, vampire-hating mage, I was eager to get Maya’s story.  Alexandra Ivy’s Magic for Hire world is full of fun and sexy supernatural beings and rousing good action.  Eternal Magic promised to be more of the same and I dove in with confidence.

Eternal Magic is the third in the closely-connected Magic for Hire series.  It reads best in order since there are several mentions of people and actions that happened in the earlier books even though this does introduce a new pair to be spotlighted.

Eternal Magic’s big conflict is connected to the past.  Specifically, Maya’s past when she was a young new mage sold to a vampire and mistreated until she made her escape during the vampire master’s destruction and the past of Ravyr, a vampire with the power to be the master of his own territory, but choosing to work on stealthy missions for the leader of the vampire cabal.  If the latest threat to them is to be dealt with, they must reconcile with the past and trust each other in the present where someone is actively trying to kill both of them.

Ravyr was there at the vampire compound where Maya lived a miserable life under a sadistic vampire master.  He was undercover for the leader of the vampires and didn’t actively harm her like the other vampires, but he didn’t stop it or help her escape.  He was attracted to the fiery, courageous mage then and that hasn’t changed, but he knows he has an uphill battle convincing Maya all vampires are not evil and he wants her for his mate.  He respects her as an equal since she has a power and drive that have made her a scary person to cross, but he also wants to protect her and share a trust and intimacy that he’s never experienced with anyone.

On the other side, Maya is livid that she has to tolerate Ravyr as a partner and has no idea who could possibly be behind the attacks or why more than one mage can’t stand the sight of her and would kill her as soon as look at her.  Ravyr wants answers too and she reluctantly agrees his power and status make their job easier.  The longer she spends time with Ravyr and hears his side of their shared past story, she realizes things aren’t exactly as she thought and he’s not exactly what she thought.  Dare she trust a vampire to have her back and let him into her heart?

Like the previous books, the action scenes are exciting and the pace of the story doesn’t really let up.  The reader gets to know the characters more deeply and the romance takes hold and deepens along the way as the suspenseful action happens.  I love the way it all rolls along together like well-fitted machinery.  The mystery of whose after Maya and Ravyr isn’t tough to work out though some of the details that fill in along the way were surprises for me.  How they were going to win out was the source of biggest suspense.

I wondered if this would be the last book since the three New Jersey Witch’s Brew mages got their stories, but I’m happy to say there is at least one more book coming for the witchiest of mages and a certain mysterious Watcher. I enjoy the world Alexandra Ivy created with Mages, Vampires, Demons, and Fairies alongside the mundane humane world and taking an old-school style tone to her paranormal romance.  Paranormal Romance lovers can settle back and be entertained.

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About Alexandra Ivy

Alexandra Ivy graduated from Truman University with a degree in theatre before deciding she preferred to bring her characters to life on paper rather than stage. She started her career writing traditional regencies before moving into the world of paranormal with her USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times bestselling series The Guardians of Eternity. Now she writes a wide variety of genres that include paranormal, erotica, and romantic suspense.

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About Sophia Rose

Sophia is a quiet though curious gal who dabbles in cooking, book reviewing, and gardening. Encouraged and supported by an incredible man and loving family. A Northern Californian transplant to the Great Lakes Region of the US. Lover of Jane Austen, Baseball, Cats, Scooby Doo, and Chocolate.

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About Kimberly

Kimberly is a coffee loving book addict who reads and listens to fictional stories in all genres. Whovian, Ravenclaw, Howler and proud Nonna. She owns and manages Caffeinated PR. The coffee is always on and she is ready to chat. BlueSky | Facebook | Instagram

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