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Awakening

by Cate Tiernan · Wicca #5

2001 · 188 pages · Penguin

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What Makes It Hot

💬 Mentioned in 7+ Reddit threads

📖 14k+ readers on Goodreads

⭐ Amazon readers rate this even higher than Goodreads

📚 Book 5 of an ongoing series (14 published)

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⏳ This series may not be complete yet — 14 of 15 books published

📊 Readers are divided — ratings range from 4.2 GR to 4.7 AMZ to 3.7 R.io

About this book

After a devastating betrayal that left her questioning everything she thought she knew about magic and trust, Morgan finds herself caught between her old life and a thrilling new possibility. Hunter arrives with an air of mystery and authority, and despite the complicated web of family ties that connects him to her past trauma, Morgan discovers an undeniable connection forming between them. As she navigates the aftermath of darkness and tries to reclaim her power, she'll have to decide whether opening her heart to someone new is an act of courage or another dangerous mistake. This is a swoon-worthy paranormal romance that proves sometimes the person who understands your darkness best is the one who can help you find the light.

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1Book of Shadows2The Coven3Blood Witch4Dark Magick
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6Spellbound7The Calling (Sweep, No. 7) by Cate Tiernan9Strife10Seeker11Origins12Eclipse13Reckoning14Full Circle (Wicca) by Cate Tiernan (4-Sep-2003) Paperback15Night's Child

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