Abracadabra is the second book of Rhonda Plummer’s Spellbound Series. I do not recommend reading this book without reading the first book in the series, Hocus Pocus. In the first book, the reader is introduced to a set of triplets who have unique gifts from their gypsy heritage and live under a family curse. The curse is that if they use their gifts only for personal gain, to harm another, or make love to anyone other than their fated mate, they lose their powers forever. This second book in the series is Rosemary’s story.

Rosemary Prescott has a head for numbers and a gift that allows her to predict a percentage about what will happen in any situation. Since she also loves to gamble this is a very useful gift. Walker Owens owns Dreamland Casino in Las Vegas and is determined to figure out how Rosemary is able to win so often; she must cheat somehow, right? When circumstances, fate, or maybe Aunt Pesty’s interference throws them together more than once, both Walker and Rosemary recognize the sparks of attraction as more than just lust but will they ever acknowledge it could mean that they are meant for each other? Neither of them wants a relationship at the moment and neither of them was planning a happily-ever-after in their future. But even fate has hurdles that must be crossed and people with evil intentions that must be stopped before Rosemary and Walker can even consider what their attraction to each other means. And of course both of them have families that are very happy to interfere in their lives, even those that are already dead! Can Rosemary and Walker overcome the obstacles that face them, stop the evil that wants to ruin them, and ignore their families long enough to find out what they really want in their lives?

I am enjoying this series so much; I can’t wait until the third book is released! In Abracadabra, Rhonda Plummer continues to develop her overall story of the triplets with their extended family and the family curse but she also tells a wonderful story about Rosemary and Walker. I like how Ms. Plummer develops the character of each of the triplets as strong, self-reliant, independent, spirited women and she doesn’t match them with weak men either. Rosemary and Walker are both very likable characters, although somewhat stubborn, and some of the twists that develop in this story are hilarious! This series is not like any other series I have read with psychic gifts, witches, or ghosts, all of which are in this series but with a new twist I haven’t seen before. Each book in this series is imaginatively funny, full of paranormal happenings, with mystery to solve, and a sweet romance. Ms. Plummer teases and tempts the reader with almost having hot sex scenes but they can only be fulfilled in your own imagination; the main characters have to contend with ghostly parents showing up every time things heat up for them. If you enjoyed Hocus Pocus you will love this story too, if you haven’t read Hocus Pocus go get it first and then read Abracadabra!

Reviewed by: Stephanie B.