Category: Series Crossover

The Witching Hours by Heather Graham

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The Witching Hours (The Crows)The Witching Hours by Heather Graham

Tracy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars

Series: The Crows #1

Release Date: January 27, 2026

When Special Agent Skye McMahon was contacted by Jackson Crow of the FBI’s Special Circumstances Unit aka “the Krewe of Hunters” or the “Ghostbuster Unit”, due to the paranormal aspects of most of their cases, she was wary, but it soon became clear that Agent Crow and his partner/wife Agent Angela Crow were already aware of her “gift” and thought she would be a perfect fit for their team. She arrives in Salem, MA to assist the local police in a death & missing persons case and is partnered with Special Agent Zachary “Zach” Erickson. Almost immediately, Skye’s gift of seeing the past, enables the team to learn that the death was not a heart attack as originally thought, but a murder and that the missing Nanny and young boy were abducted by someone dressed up as the Wicked Witch of the West, complete with green skin and a pointy black hat. And Zach’s ability to connect to a person with personal objects helps them determine that the victims are still alive. But before they can make any headway into the case, there is another abduction.

Jackson and Angela return to DC, leaving Skye and Zach to work the case with the help of Lt. Gavin Bruns of the Salem PD, who has a gift of his own. Together they piece together the clues and track down the leads, finding even more victims of the “Wicked Witch” and as they work, trust grows and blossoms into something deeper than just work partners. Their combined gifts and that connection will ultimate be the key they need to unlock this mystery and stop the Wicked Witch!

This was my first Heather Graham paranormal mystery, I have read some of her historical romances and liked her writing style, so I had no doubt that I would enjoy this book and I was not wrong. As much as I liked her HR books, this genre really lets her amazing talent shine. I was hooked from the first page and didn’t figure out the villain until just before it was revealed in the book. This story was great mystery with strong ties to the Krewe Hunters series and filled with emotion, psychic abilities, murder, lots of twists and turns, a bit of romance, and finally a satisfying ending with possibility of more cases with Skye & Zach! I highly recommend this book and as it is the first book in a spin-off series, it is the perfect book to start with, especially if you are new to this author or if you are looking for a new paranormal mystery series!

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Remember That Day by Mary Balogh

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Remember That Day (A Ravenswood Novel)Remember That Day by Mary Balogh

Tracy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars

Series: Ravenswood #5

Release Date: January 6, 2026

While visiting London with her adopted father, Winifred “Winnie” Cunningham, she attends the Trooping the Colour parade for the King’s birthday with her “uncle” Bertrand, the Viscount Watley and her friend Owen Ware, the youngest brother of the Earl of Stratton (and the man she secretly hopes to marry). She is introduced to his older brother; Col. Nicholas Ware and she is shocked at the instant attraction she feels to the man. But they clash almost immediately when she practically insults him by saying being a soldier is the same as being a murderer. She is mortified by her actions and tries to make amends by agreeing to grant him a dance at the upcoming ball. But after an uncomfortable interaction at the ball, where she learns he is courting the beautiful and poised Miss Grace Haviland, she has to remind herself that they have nothing in common and she wants to marry his brother. But when the Earl invites her family to visit Ravenswood and to stay for the village fete, she realizes her feelings for Nick are deeper than she thought and it is hopeless as they are both almost betrothed to others. So why can’t she stop wanting what she knows she could never have?

Nicholas “Nick” Ware has decided at the ripe old age of 34, it is time for him to marry, and he has decided that the lovely daughter of his commanding officer is the perfect choice for a bride. He isn’t in love with her, but she will be a wonderful wife and mother. He asks his brother to invite her and her parents to Ravenswood for the fete and plans to propose to her and make the announcement at the ball. But he finds himself drawn to Winnie, which is ridiculous, she is much too young for him, has no connections, isn’t a beauty and she dislikes him, besides he is almost betrothed. So why can’t he shake the feeling that he is making a huge mistake?

In this installment of the Ravenswood series, the author treats readers to a crossover story, Nicholas from the Ravenswood series and Winifred from the Westcott series. I enjoyed this gentle romance, but having read the other books in both series, I will agree with other reviewers that noted that there was a lot of repetition and the story did move slowly. I appreciate that the author was trying to give the reader plenty of backstory, but I think it was a little much, especially for those who have read the previous books. I loved Nick and was happy that he found his HEA, but I found Winnie a bit harder to like at first, she is abrasive and borders on rude, but she does have a good heart and is loyal to her family, so in the end, she won me over. I can’t say when these two fell in love, but by the end of the book, I did believe they were perfect for each other. Overall, this was a good story, but not my favorite of the series. This is the fifth book in the Ravenswood series, but the author gives more than enough backstory to read this book as a standalone.

*I am voluntarily leaving a review for an eARC that I requested and was provided to me by the publisher/author. All opinions in this review are my own. *