Waltzing with Witches

Haven Ever After, Book 4

De: Hazel Mack

Narrado por: Mason Lloyd, Mia Barron

The Keeper

Morgan Hector is mine, but for her safety, I can never claim the pretty witch. I can never sate myself on her blood or bring her to bliss with my teeth. We'll never be anything more than friends.

When I discover she's homeless and living in my office, I do what I shouldn't—I bring her home. Being in close proximity with the mate I hold at arm's length is the most devastating torture. She's smart and kind with the mouth of a sailor. Plus, she smells good enough to eat, and I'd give my right fang to devour her.

The longer we spend under the same roof, the more my control begins to fray. But the secrets I harbor protect innocent lives—including Morgan's. No matter how much I long for her, I can't give in to temptation.

Just when I think I've wrestled back my desire, a dangerous warlock makes his final play against me. When Morgan ends up in his crosshairs, I have impossible decisions to make. In a war between duty and love, can I make the choice that's right for her? Or will I doom us both to loss in the name of protecting Ever?

©2024 Hazel Mack (P)2024 Podium Audio

slow burn vampire x witch romance!

this love was four books and 100 ever years in the making. abe, ben and morgan were absolutely a mating fated to exist and thrive through thick and thin. i knew i would adore abe from the moment he was rude to morgan in book one. the grovel was superb and the conclusion of the arching plot line was amazing. i loved getting to see them grow as a mated pair and as individuals!

mia barron and mason llyod were once again great narrators for this story and characters! i have grown to love their narrations for each character and how it has built through each story.

tropes: slow burn romance, witch x vampire, forced proximity, mutual pining, he falls first, small town, cozy monster romance
vibes: adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced
Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Blood
Moderate: Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Torture, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment

This was a great end to the initial storyline!

Loved seeing Morgan's growth and how she was "evicted" from the Inn. The ackward threesome toward the end seemed unnecessary but I applaud the author's boldness. I'm not a kink shamer I like kink, but I wasn't ready at all. it just didn't seem to go with the wholesome overall vibe that had been set. Otherwise great story!

Main story concluded!

Once again a good story! The main plot that has been going on has finally concluded. This one has more spice than others. Narrators amazing as always! No cliff hanger.

I have been waiting for this story!!

I absolutely love this series! I have been waiting for this story. Morgan is the eldest sister of the triplets. (only by minutes, but she was first to emerge!) Her mate, The Keeper< declared he was her mate the first day they arrived and even was responsible for calling Morgan to him via charmed map. Yet, he has basically ignored her from day one. This story was a really great one one. I have said before in other reviews that I love the world Mack has created in this series. It's fun. It's sexy. It's entertaining. There is a strong storyline. Definitely read in order. The narrators did a great job!

love it... until it skips

i love this series and enjoy the stories, but I pre-order this audio book and while listening to it at the Keeper parts. At random it would skip "keeper, keeper keeper," like it was a scratched CD. Then it would go back to normal, I looked in the book to see if was part of it but it wasn't. i love the series and everything but the skipping was bugging me.

So spicy

I was blushing from my ears to my toes at some parts. this book is so sweet and the ending was the most satisfying in the series so far. I can't wait for the next book.

Strange and Steamy!

The following ratings are out of 5:
Romance: 🩵🖤❤️💜
Heat/Steam: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Story/Plot: 📕📗📙📘
World building: 🌏🌍🌎🌏
Character development: ☹️☺️😍😄🥰
Narrator(s): 🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙
Narration type: Dual Narration

The heroine: Morgan - she is one of the triplets that recently moved to the town of Ever. The town is a haven for monsters and Morgan and her sisters recently learned that they are witches that were called to the town because Morgan is the Keeper’s mate. Though the Keeper only called her to their haven to get people off his back about getting married, so he has not been treating Morgan well and doesn’t plan on ever doing anything about the fact that they are mates. Morgan is a black witch and her magic hasn’t come in yet like the green and white magic her two sisters have.

The Hero: The Keeper - he is a vampire whose parents are part of the Harth council. His mother is overly concerned with keeping up appearances and is afraid that the Keeper will disappoint her in his duties. The keeper used to be a fun guy, but when he became the Keeper, the training does something to Keepers, it turns off their emotions, so he is only concerned about the safety of the haven and his is singleminded about his duties. He takes mood dampening potions so he can stay as he is and be good at his job, but since Morgan arrived in town, the potion has not been working as well as it used to.

The Story: Morgan has been staying at the Annabelle bed and breakfast inn since she arrived in Ever. The homes and buildings in Ever are sentient beings and the Annabelle has been contrary when it comes to Morgan. Annabelle has tripped her, pushed her, and done some other things, so Morgan isn’t too surprised when the B&B kicks her out in the middle of the night. She ends up going to the Town Hall because she knows it isn’t kept locked and falls asleep in the Keeper’s office. When the Keeper gets a notice that someone is in his office, he heads to town and finds Morgan. He ends up taking her to his castle to stay.

I really enjoyed the first two books in this series about the other two of the triplet sisters. They are fraternal triplets, so they all look different including different hair colors and body types. They even call themselves the Sanderson sisters since they love Hocus Pocus and one has brown hair, one has blonde, and one is a redhead. I love the monster filled town with all the whimsical and magic things, like sentient houses and wards that keep the bad element (the thralls) out. There are gargoyles, trolls, pixies, vampires, witches, werewolves and much more. The story was good, the romance was sweet and steamy. I will have to admit though, that some of the intimate scenes got very strange.

This audiobook was in multiple points of view via dual narration and was narrated by Mason Lloyd and Mia Barrow. Both of these narrators are very good and perfect for this series. Mason has a deep voice, and he has a way of talking that is perfect for the staid vampire. Mia Barrow has a nice, soft, feminine voice that I really enjoy as well.

Not so sure what is going on

there is a lot to this story that could have been better it seems like this was a rushed book (Spoilers a head) if you like blood play during that time of month this is for you, not sure how I feel about the house getting in on the action, that was a little to weird for me I wish that it was in a span of a few months not a few days that this all happened.

Book Tw: threesome involving a sentient inanimate object.

A good culmination on the Hector sisters. Very twilight coded (think new moon). Found out I'm very monogamous in my preferences even in literature. Not into multi-partner stuff. But it wasn't so much I couldn't get through it. Just not my cuppa. Well paced and a happy ending for this angsty pair looking forward to more stories in this world.