Elizabeth Stevens never thought her thirty-fifth birthday would be filled with bitter reminders of what her life should have been. Instead of being happily married as she assumed, the reality is that her husband left her a year ago. To make matters worse, he is getting remarried and today is the day that she has to make the wedding cake for him and his future spouse. However, there is a bright spot in her day. Her grandmother gives her a birthday card that tells her to open herself up for some magic. When she imagines putting a curse on her ex while making the wedding cake, she never thought it would come true. What kind of gift has her grandmother given her? What are the limitations to the magic?

Elizabeth learns that she is descended from gypsies, and that there is a strain of magic that is passed down through the generations. Her grandmother decided it was time to pass the magic to her, and her magic is manifested in her baking. Elizabeth has fun baking creations for her friends, and trying to help them through their problems. She even bakes herself some goodies, yet the magic is not always predictable. She notices drastic changes in her friends, and then there is the fact that she went from being single to managing two guys. What is the result of her magic and what is the result of fate? Can she fix this mess before her life is completely out of control?

Tracy Madison dishes up a masterpiece with her debut paranormal romance. She takes her readers on a quirky magical adventure. I was immediately drawn into this fantastic tale. It was so easy to understand how Elizabeth's feelings motivated her to seek revenge on a husband that she saw as cheating her out of her dreams. It was fun watching Elizabeth deal with her magical creations and learning to handle the consequences. A TASTE OF MAGIC is an excellent romance, and a very enjoyable book. I am sure that readers will relish every morsel of this whimsical romance, and will soon be looking for a second helping from Ms. Madison.

Book Summary

Today is Elizabeth Stevens’s birthday, and not only is it the one-year anniversary of her husband leaving her, it’s also the day her bakery is required to make a cake—for her ex’s next wedding. If there’s a bitter taste in her mouth, no one can blame her.

But today, Liz is about to receive a gift. Her Grandma Verda isn’t just wacky; she’s a little witchy. An ancient gypsy magic has been passed through her family bloodline for generations, and it’s Liz’s turn to be empowered. Henceforth, everything she bakes will have a dash of delight and a pinch of wishes-can-come-true. From her hunky policeman neighbor, to her gorgeous personal trainer, to her bum of an ex-husband, everyone Liz knows is going to taste her power. Revenge is sweet…and it’s only the first dish to be served.

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