Hell Gates \u0026 Hot Flashes (Harrow Bay #1) by Aurelia Skye

Hell Gates \u0026 Hot Flashes (Harrow Bay #1) Reviews

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  Mlpmom (Book Reviewer)

  I think this has a promising start although it tended to drag just a bit for me at times. I do have hope that the next book will be even better.
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  Sheryl

  Probably more like 2.5 stars, but I bumped it up because it was the first in a series. That said, this book had so much potential but also had so much wrong with it (for me at least, but since it has over a 4 star rating I’m clearly in the minority). First, bad audiobook reader. I did switch to the kindle version halfway through and it helped a bit, but not enough. Second, the mother Willa was BORING. I didn’t like her chapters. Luckily there weren’t too many. Third, the writing felt stilted or amateurish at times. I know this isn’t the author’s first book so I’m not sure it’s going to get any better in future books. One the plus side, the premise is great. The grandmother is a hoot. Jody has potential. I probably won’t try the next book but who knows? Maybe I will try it one day. Just not rushing to do so.
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  Nita

  Well this is a fun book to read.
  
  I think Jody is a great character. Her mom, Willa, reminds me of my grandma with her prudish ways. And I want to be her grandma, Isabelle, when I grow up.
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  Snarktastic Sonja

  This book was ok. It was interesting in that it followed 3 generations of women. But, it felt like an incomplete tale. Threads were started and left unfinished. It was short, so there was space for development in both plot and characters that it lacked for me. I am finding this a lot lately in Kindle Unlimited - especially first books. They seem to be just teasers. And, that is what this felt like - a teaser. I will likely check out the next to see if it is more fully developed, but if it isn't, I am unlikely to go further.
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  Shelley

  This book had good characters but the world building and plot were dull and lifeless. Where are the town characters? Where is the action? Even the sheriff is like "This is so boring." And then there's some action and then it's over in a couple pages or so. It's what I'd expect of a background novella to the main series. There's almost nothing that actually happens.
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  S.

  Got to the end of Chapter One before I quit reading. I adore this genre; but it needs a heroine who does not get the powers in the first chapter with no angst.
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  Spinneretta

  Good
  
  This book is the first in a series about three generations of women within a family. Each woman has a little of the focus on her, so although most of the book is about Jody and her life as the sheriff, Isabelle (her grandmother), and Willow (her mother) both have incomplete stories told about them too.
  There is a little bit of a love interest for Jody, though it is slow burn. She’s an unusual woman, with no interest in the things many other women take for granted. This can make her character seem a little harsh, and her choice not to even try with her magic makes her annoying at times.
  Isabelle is the comic relief, though at times this makes her actions seem almost childish, she is amusingly outrageous.
  Willow is the calm one, who is, I believe, going to have a huge and life altering realization at some point.
  
  An enjoyable paranormal series, not quite mystery, definitely not romance, and not quite fantasy.
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  Kathy Mayer

  Very interesting. Gram cracks me up! She is hilarious having a booty call at age 60 or 70. I forgot which, I'm definitely over 40. Lol. The fact that Willa is a stark contrast to her mother & granddaughter is so funny. You would expect that kind of behavior from Gram not Willa. I love Jody's character however, if she's so dang scared of everything she should have read the magic book asap! I would have. I would have gone to get magic lessons too! You have to be able to protect yourself and the town. That is Jody's job and she can't do it without magic!
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  BobaFett114

  Loved this book!
  
  I will be honest, it took a few chapters for me to get into it, but then I couldn't put it down. Jody, her mother Willa, and her grandmother Isabel moved to Harrow Bay so Jody can be Sheriff. They are human dealing with inhuman inhabitants. I liked that It is told from all three of their points of view, though we read from Jody's point of view the most. I also liked Drake. He could make a good book boyfriend.LOL.
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  Teri Ruscak

  Hell Gates & Hot Flashes: Paranormal Women's Fiction (Harrow Bay Book 1)
  Aurelia Skye
  The storyline caught my attention at the very beginning and kept me interested throughout the entire book.
  There is a slow burn romance, and lots of fun in this book. A very entertaining read.
  
  I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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  Alisa

  Off to a good start
  
  Great dialog and seriously fun and quirky characters. I enjoyed the different perspectives in the book. Being sheriff and getting acclimated to a new town is tough but throw in a town with magic and paranormals and its a whole other kind of crazy. I'm definitely continuing the series.
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  Lesley Hewitt

  Really good
  
  I really enjoyed reading this book, Jody, her mum and grandmother all relocate to Harrow Bay. Jody is the new Sheriff there and it is a strange little place. Werewolves, Vampires, Demons, magic and a Hell gate.
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  Michelle

  Inviting for the senses
  
  Humorous and snarky. Jody has the right amount of smarts and sarcasm to be a true woman of menopause, I only wonder when her sex drive and hot flashes will begin😊😉😉😉 I'm definitely looking forward to read the next book! These women have me hooked
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  Tera Comer

  I have fallen in love with Paranormal Women's Fiction books and lets just say that the storyline caught my attention at the very beginning and kept me laughing. I can not wait to read more of this series
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  Deb Dionne

  He’ll Gates And Hot Flashes
  
  Love love love this series, the town, and all of the characters I’ve met so far. Can’t wait to meet more!!