After having to rescue herself from being sacrificed by a cult because her Federal Bureau of Psi Investigation team didn’t make it to her in time, Ravenna Chastain switched careers and became a matchmaker. Same skill set, safer conditions, and less chance of anyone finding out she’s a fire witch. Things were going great until her latest client proved to be impossible to match. He’s also refusing to be fired as a client. He’s owed one more date on his contract and with no other prospects to offer, Ravenna suggests he be her date for her grandparents’ anniversary party.

Ethan Sweetwater isn’t one to pass up on an opportunity. When Ravenna suggests a date to finish off the contract, Ethan agrees only if she’ll be his date to a business function. After an interesting start, the night’s just getting started for these two though as Ethan’s motives for attending the business function has more to do with helping the new Illusion Town guild boss with some spying.  When Ethan and Ravenna are attacked as the date comes to an end, they find themselves on the run together. Things are heating up for the two but with danger on their heels, Ethan will have to work on convincing Ravenna when it comes to love, a Sweetwater just knows.

I did not read the back blurb for SWEETWATER AND THE WITCH before I started reading because all I really needed to know was that it’s a Jayne Castle book. When I started reading and saw Jeff Sweetwater show up in chapter 2, I thought we were going to get his story. I’ve wanted his book since he decided to forge his own path in Obsidian Prey. Though SWEETWATER AND THE WITCH is not Jeff’s story, it’s still a fun, action-packed adventure made better by the addition of a pen-loving dust bunny named Harriet. I love how nonchalant Ethan is about Ravenna’s powers and helping move unconscious bodies. You have to love a guy who just rolls with it. With the Guild and the Jones’s popping up throughout the book, there’s more than enough to keep long-time readers glued to the pages. I’m a huge fan of the Harmony series and I can’t wait for more adventures. Hoping for more Sweetwater’s and Big Jake in future installments.