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Touch of Light: A Baylee Scott Paranormal Mystery (The Reed Hollow Chronicles Book 1) Kindle Edition

by April Aasheim (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 590 ratings
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"Witch, witch, you make me itch. I'd like to beat you with a switch."
Baylee Scott has the gift of touch. Except it’s not a gift. Seeing other people's memories doesn't make her very popular in Reed Hollow. It was one of the reasons she left the small town as soon as she was able.
But after losing her ghost-hunting husband, Baylee returns home to help her brother run the family business: a defunct antique shop and tea house. It’s a dull existence that leaves her dreaming of adventures elsewhere.
Then, a mysterious jewelry case appears in her office, followed by a note detailing a connection between strange lights appearing in the sky and the disappearance of local women. Suddenly, Baylee’s life becomes more exciting.
Aided by her animal-loving brother, her tarot-card reading cousin, and the ghost of her dead mother, Baylee must unravel the clues to stop the strange lights from taking yet another victim.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01M26FXID
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (January 17, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 17, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 584 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 236 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 590 ratings

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April Aasheim

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***USA Today Best Selling Author. Avid Reader. Amateur Ghost Hunter. Author of Witchy Things.***

April Aasheim is an avid researcher, and a believer in all things magick. April lives in Portland, Oregon, with her family and her familiar: Boots the Cat.

Books by April Aasheim

(MAIN SERIES)

The Daughters of Dark Root Series.

Book 1: The Witches of Dark Root (2013)

Book 2: The Magick of Dark Root (2014)

Book 3: The Curse of Dark Root: Part 1 (2015)

Book 4: The Curse of Dark Root: Part 2 (2016)

Book 5: The Shadows of Dark Root (2017)

(DAUGHTERS OF DARK ROOT SEQUEL SERIES)

The Children of Dark Root Series:

Book 1: Inherited Magick: Coming Fall 2018

Book 2: Gifted Magick: Coming Fall 2019

(DAUGHTERS OF DARK ROOT PREQUEL SERIES)

ALCHEMY OF A WITCH-PART ONE: Calcination and Dissolution

ALCHEMY OF A WITCH--PART TWO: Separation and Conjunction

ALCHEMY OF A WITCH--PART THREE: Fermentation

ALCHEMY OF A WITCH--PART FOUR: Distillation and Coagulation

Dark Root Companion Short Stories and Novellas

Prequel: The Council of Dark Root: Armand (Novella, 2014)

Prequel: A Dark Root Christmas: Merry's Gift (Novella, 2015)

Prequel: A Dark Root Halloween: The Witching Hour (Short Story, 2016)

Prequel: A Dark Root Samhain: A Lesson in Magick (Short Story, 2017. Available in Witch or Treat multi-author anthology)

Prequel: A Dark Root Solstice: Aunt Dora's Dilemma (Short Story, 2017. Available in Jingle Bells and Spells Multi-Author anthology)

The Pumpkin Problem

Magick Mistletoe

The Reed Hollow Chronicles:

Touch of Light: A Baylee Scott Paranormal Mystery

Touch of Shadow: A Baylee Scott Paranormal Mystery

Touch of Lace: A Baylee Scott Paranormal Mystery Short Story (Available Summer 2018 in Spell or High Water)

Also available from April Aasheim:

The Universe is a Very Big Place (A quirky romantic comedy)

The Good Girl's Guide to Being a Demon (Part of The Woodland Creek Series).

The Last Soldier (A short story in The Ghost and the Cigarette.) June 2018.

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Sign up for April's newsletter at aprilaasheimwriter.com to receive information on new releases, book promotions, contests and giveaways, and more about the author and her books.

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4.2 out of 5 stars
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Dawn
5.0 out of 5 stars Such a Good Read
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2021
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I love the way April writes her characters. They are characters you can feel connected to. It took me a little while to get into this book, I am not sure why it is a great read. I really connected to Baylee she was dealing with so much when the adventure started and it always makes me smile when April brings it all together. Starting book 2 now and I am sure it is going to be as good as this one
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Mich
4.0 out of 5 stars A very enjoyable tale, but one volume is enough for me.
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2018
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I thought the author cleverly constructed a tale that kept me interested until the last few chapters, which I skipped over to get to the end. Although the author mentions having an editor, they were some glaring grammatical and definitional errors that just made me feel like I ran into a wall when I encountered them. Example - Barker calls herself a "psychometrist", but the definition does not fit what she describes herself as doing. Also, you do not say: "Dave and I 's past..." - it is " Dave and my past"... Another example: "Her and I had a couple of dates"... The correct grammar would be: " She and I... "

The reason I point these errors out is that correct grammar distinguishes a superior writer from an average one. I think the author has the potential for greater writing, if she can address some of these not so minor issues. Good luck!! Thanks for the opportunity to sample your work.
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Tundra Gal
3.0 out of 5 stars Not my cuppa
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2017
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The writing was fine and the characters interesting, but the story just didn't grab me. Not sure I like the genre.
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NancyV
5.0 out of 5 stars TOUCH OF MAGIC
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2018
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What a fun story with very interesting characters. Baylee has come home still mourning her husband who disappeared almost 3yrs ago. She bemoans the fact that everyone has left her, except for her brother and cousin and her ghost mother. Her mother is driving her crazy, Baylee is the only who could hear her and see her. She has always felt uneasy living here, she was always bullied as child and today is no exception. The boring ,uneventful life is about to become too eventful, the magic that is happening is Dark Magic. Can Baylee hold her own and get to the source and stop the sinister events from continuing??? The story will enchant you, so be aware.
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L. Davis
4.0 out of 5 stars Reed Hollow sounds interesting
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2023
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This is a new author for me, but I know I'll be reading more by her. She has a great flair for creating unusual characters and situations. Enjoy.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Charming and imaginative!
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2018
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I received this book free from Amazon to read. If you like the paranormal and a little romance and mystery you are sure to love this book. An easy read just to mentally get away for a while.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun book to read!
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2021
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Very cute and entertaining book wrapped up in mysteries. This one had me on the edge of my seat trying to figure out the next step. I'm looking forward to reading the next book in this series.
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M.B. Frisbie
4.0 out of 5 stars Good cozy
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2019
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This is a short paranormal cozy. It was good to read with only a few grammatical errors along the way. The pace is fairly slow and a bit predictable. The story has two mysteries but only one is solved. Maybe in the next book there are answers.
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Mike Powell
5.0 out of 5 stars A good beginning
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 13, 2020
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Baylee. Surely not a coincidence that it's the same name used in It's a Wonderful Life ? This book bears comparison to that great film in that it's about the celebration of a life lived with caring for others at its heart.
Well written, a very good story, some excellent characters and a good balance between light and dark which heralds well for the next in the series. Despite Alex not being able to make scones, this is highly recommended.
Oh, and don't try to pet Mr B.
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Cheryl
5.0 out of 5 stars A Touch Of Light
Reviewed in Canada on August 6, 2017
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I totally enjoyed reading this book, it was very fast paced and kept me up reading it at night. A really good read:)
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Charm
5.0 out of 5 stars Second read
Reviewed in Australia on December 30, 2022
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Second time I read this and I enjoyed it more ! Have to get part two now😀! And will do so soon
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nanamama777
1.0 out of 5 stars Flache Charaktere, ständige Wiederholungen, absurde Ablenkungsmanöver und kein Plot
Reviewed in Germany on June 8, 2017
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- ich habe mich bis zur letzten Seite gequält, dabei die letzten 20 bis 30 Seiten nur überflogen. Fazit: schade um die Zeit. Auch das Ende bleibt farblos und oberflächlich.
Für mich wird es kein weiteres Buch dieser Autorin geben. Irgendwelche Alien- und UFO Ablenkungen zu starten, machte das Buch einfach noch schlechter. Magie, Geister oder Hexen. Es wird nur an der Oberfläche gekratzt. Die Beziehungen zwischen den Charakteren lassen mich genauso kalt wie die Charaktere an sich. Der Hauptcharakter ist nahezu unsympathisch. Ich würde gerne irgendeinen positiven Aspekt finden, aber da ist leider ein großes dunkles Nichts. Sorry, nicht zu empfehlen. Im Gegenteil.
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Lyn Mckenzie
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 14, 2020
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Loved, loved, loved this book! I can't wait to get my hands on the next book!

I loved the characters and the story line so much and I wish that I had read this book before now. Really really impressed and loved the way that this author wrote this book!

Definite 5* rating and highly recommend it
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