Shift Happens: A Paranormal Romantic Comedy (New Orleans Nocturnes Book 2) by Carrie Pulkinen – Review by Angela Hayes

Shift Happens by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Shift Happens is the second book in the New Orleans Nocturnes series by Carrie Pulkinen. It could be read as a standalone, but having said that, you would be missing out on a really fun read if you don’t read the first book too- plus there are recurring characters who are introduced in the first book- so there is a lot to gain by reading book one first.
This is a fantastic Paranormal Romantic Comedy- with werewolves, witches, magic, spells, vampires, mystery, chemistry, humour, romance, danger, drama, and plenty of fun. Again, the story is set against the mystical backdrop of New Orleans.
We met Sophie Burrows in book one, as she is Jane’s best friend. Sophie has watched her friend find her place in the supernatural world and would love nothing better than be able to embrace her own mystical heritage, but try as she might, she just doesn’t seem to be able to access that which should have been her birthright. You see her grandmother was a powerful witch, and Sophie has long dreamed of following in her grandmother’s footsteps. All her supernatural friends say she looks and smells like a witch- so why can’t she cast spells. She feels like such a failure. Then added to her dilemma is the little problem of having been bitten by a werewolf- and the chance she could turn into one at the next full moon. What is a witch to do?
Trace Thibodeaux is a Red Wolf Shifter who happens to be the one who accidentally bit Sophie. He’s been looking for his missing packmate who was with an unknown witch at the time of his disappearance. Things get even more complicated when his pack is cursed, as well. So not only does he need to find his missing friend, but find the witch who cursed his pack and deal with the situation. His investigations have led him to Sophie and he is convinced that she’s the witch he’s after. If only he wasn’t so attracted to her. Their chemistry is throwing him off his game. He needs to prove to his alpha that he can get the job done- so spending time with the enemy probably isn’t the smartest thing he could do. What happens next makes for a really fun and very engrossing read!

Loving this series!!!!! Diving into Book #3 now!!!!

Thank you, Ms. Pulkinen!

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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