Review: Pursued - Book #5 - Witches of Santa Anna Series - Lauren Barnholdt and Aaron Gorvine - February 2011 In Book #4 Hushed we learned that Raine has a black butterfly necklace that has something to do with her witchy powers and that Derek wanted to talk to Natalia and it was urgent as he has been texting her non-stop. In Pursued we learned that Brody's sister who is supposed to be in rehab is now out and knows Derek as on a stakeout of Derek's house - Cam and Natalia see Brody's sister coming out. What is she doing here when her family thinks she is in a facility? After a brief meeting with Derek, Natalia is now confused and doesn't know who exactly to trust as everyone around her seems to be speaking in riddles and not making much sense. In her bag, Natalia finds a white butterfly necklace that gives her the same powers as Raine but because it's white - does this mean she is a good witch, not a bad witch? We also learn that Brody is immun...

Review: Hushed - Book #4 Witches of Santa Anna - Lauren Barnholdt and Aaron Gorvine - February 2011 Moving onto Book #4 Hushed, at the end of Book #3 Rumoured we read as Cam watched Raine and the girls perform their witchy spells. Hushed continues with Cam involving his friend Aiden from the first book - the friend who was left out and telling him that he is right about the Triad that they are witches. Cam finds a black butterfly necklace in Raine's locker and knows that this has something to do with her magic. With Aiden now knowing, things are heating up as Raine gets Becca to handle Aiden so he can stop snooping around and fall in line with her plans. Homecoming is coming up and Raine and Cam are going together which leaves Brody and Natalia to dance the night away together. Natalia is unsure about attending but her friend Anastasia pushes her to agree and say yes. Natalia also has been getting creepy texts from Derek and it has something to do with the bu...

Review: Rumored - Book #3 Witches of Santa Anna - Lauren Barnholdt and Aaron Gorvine - February 2011 Rumored was a little more exciting than Tricked as in Book #3 the girls invite Natalia to a spa day. Natalia is reluctant as Spa's aren't her thing but she goes along anyway as she believes they are finally accepting her and part of her is curious to find out more about the girls as she has a suspicion that things aren't as they seem. In this book during the spa, the lights go out and Natalia sees black butterflies again and when the lights come back on Becca has a scratch on her face and is claiming Natalia did it. Of course, she didn't do she? We learn a bit more about the witchy side of Raine and what is capable of and how the energy she gets from others is what fuels her. This book ends on the cliffhanger of Cam spying on them while she shows off her power to her friends in her backyard. What will Cam do with this revelation and how will Nat...