Title: Voodoo Vows Author: Diana Marie DuBois
Series: Voodoo Vows (Book 1)
Genre: Paranormal
Publisher: Three Danes Publishing LLC
Release Date: 31 October 2014
SNOPSIS:
Rosie Delacroix returns to New Orleans after her mother’s disappearance, is pulled into an unimagined world and gets more than she bargained for.
Ensconced in the life of magic and voodoo, she’s surrounded by unlikely allies.
Julian Quibodeaux, an old flame, re-enters her life and their love is once again reignited like dry tinder to a flame. However, he’s been cursed and unaware he holds a terrible secret…One that could destroy their relationship.
She’ll be tested in many ways, to save the man she loves. Will her friends, and an unusual new-found gift, be enough for her to survive her journey?
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EXCERPT:
“I need a new voodoo doll.”
With her hands on her hips, her spiral curls bounced as she
shook her head and gave me an incredulous look. “Uh, hell to the no; and
besides, um yeah, Rosie, what in the world do you need a voodoo doll for?”
I waved my hand in the air. “Oh, you know.” A wicked smile
creased my face. My laughter almost
bubbled to the surface at the quizzical look on her face. “Come on Jahane…you
remember what we did when we were little.”
"Oh, no, no, Rosie, you are not going to.” Her voice
was full of disbelief.
Hysterical laughter exploded from me as I doubled over and
held my sides. “No, Jahane, I wanted some fresh fruit. Satsumas to be exact. I
missed the sweet taste of that fresh citrus.” My mouth watered at the thought
of peeling the green skin off and biting into the sweetness. I heard her sigh
in relief and asked, “Do you seriously think I would have done that to
you?"
“Well, let’s see…it was you who broke open your piggy bank
to exact revenge on the bullies at school.”
Jahane’s response brought long-lost memories to the
forefront of my mind. I’d been thrust back in time to days of long ago, and a
nervous laugh escaped. “Jahane, you do remember it was your idea to go to the
voodoo shop, right?” I cocked my head at her. “And do you remember the look on
your mom’s face when she caught us with an assortment of voodoo paraphernalia?”
“Hell,
I sure do. My mom was so pissed I thought I would be punished forever.” Then
she cackled and imitated her mother. “‘Girls, if you play with voodoo, the
spirits will call Marie Laveau herself to reign terror down on y’all.” She
laughed so hard at the memory she had to wipe tears from her face.
As a young girl, Diana Marie Dubois was an avid reader and was often found in the local public library. Now you find her working in her local library. Hailing from the culture filled state of Louisiana, just outside of New Orleans; she lives with her three Great Danes and four spunky mutts. Her biggest inspiration has always been the infamous Anne Rice and her tales of Vampires. It was those very stories that inspired Diana to take hold of her dreams and begin writing. She is now working on her first series, Voodoo Vows.
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REVIEW:
Interesting story with a blend of mystery, romance, friendship and magic.
Rosie's life is flipped on its axis after she returns home to New Orleans trying to make sense of her mother's disappearance. In addition to trying to find her mother, Rosie finally believes the stories her mom used to tell that they come from a long line of witches, once magical things begin happening to Rosie. Add to those issues, is the reappearance of her ex-boyfriend Julian, who appears to have some issues going on with him as well.
An enjoyable start to this series, I'm looking forward to the next book to see what adventures await Rosie.
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Book provided in exchange for honest review.
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