A review by sue_loves_to_read
Harley Merlin and the Secret Coven by Bella Forrest

3.0

Harley Merlin can sense people’s emotions, among other things. It’s how she snagged her first job pinpointing cheaters at a casino.

But she has no clue where she got these freakish powers because she spent her childhood jumping from home to home in the foster system, and her father left her with nothing more than a cryptic note.

Then she crosses paths with a terrifyingly real monster. Which is when a mysterious and annoyingly arrogant young warlock named Wade Crowley steps in, introducing her to a hidden world of beasts, magicals, and covens riddled with secrets—as well as clues about her murky past.

Whether she likes it or not, this new world is where she belongs. But after a disturbing twist of events, Harley quickly realizes that her past is darker than she could ever have imagined.


Absolutely should NOT be compared with Harry Potter (which it is and which is why I read it). It's an OK read despite having rather too much 'American High School' bickering but completely lacks Rowling's genius. Having said that, I still passed a few pleasant hours reading it and will probably read the next in the series (especially as it's free on Kindle Unlimited).