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Hoofin' It: A Magical Romantic Comedy (with a body count) Kindle Edition

by R.J. Blain (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Book 2 of 22: A Magical Romantic Comedy (with a body count)

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All Shane wanted was to get away from the wreckage of his career for a while. He picked New York City to provide him with a distraction from his early, unwanted retirement from the police force. New York City delivered, distracting him with three corpses and a miniature llama with a spitting problem and an attitude.

If he wants to return to a normal life, he’ll have to face off against a sex trafficking ring targeting the woman of his dreams, ancient vampires, murderous criminals, his parents, and an FBI agent with a hidden agenda. Some days, it isn’t easy being an ex-cop.

Warning: This novel contains excessive humor, action, excitement, adventure, magic, romance, and bodies. Proceed with caution.

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magical romantic comedies where justice is served

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A body plummets from a New York City skyscraper, killing two people and leaving a miniature alpaca homeless. The results of this gruesome event reach deep into the underworld of Chicago and stir up deadly supernatural forces in the thrilling paranormal novel, Hoofin' It (A Magical Romantic Comedy With A Body Count) by RJ Blain. After rescuing a family from a burning car, Chicago Police Officer Shane Gibson lost one of his eyes. Taking a leave of absence to ponder his future career options, Shane makes a trip to New York City. Due to extraordinary circumstances, he suddenly finds himself the proud owner of an angry alpaca. Not able to keep the spitting animal in his hotel room, Shane packs up his belongings and heads to his family home in Nebraska. However, once Shane reaches his parents' ranch, things heat up when someone shoots him and steals his new pet. Why would someone attempt murder over an animal? Why is a miniature alpaca so valuable?

Hoofin' It (A Magical Romantic Comedy With A Body Count) by RJ Blain is a fun and exciting paranormal novel filled with adventure and magical mayhem. Night beings and assorted humanoids fit into the story line quite naturally as if they are a normal part of everyday life. The shifting which is contained in the story is remarkably authentic and unassuming. The characters are charming and engaging, and I absolutely loved those from the Chicago underworld. They are irresistible with their charismatic and captivating personalities and fascinating histories. This is a surprisingly grounded paranormal story, and it is an enjoyable way to spend an evening. The plot is intriguing and amusing; it will charm those who love fiction stories with a preternatural twist. I believe this book has the potential for a best seller with its comedic touch and spellbinding story line, and I hope it will be followed by an equally fantastic sequel.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B075JGPRR5
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pen & Page Publishing (September 10, 2017)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 10, 2017
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 4392 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 300 pages

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- #800 in Humorous Fantasy (Kindle Store)
- #1,080 in Humorous Fantasy (Books)
- #6,771 in Paranormal & Urban Fantasy (Kindle Store)

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RJ Blain suffers from a Moleskine journal obsession, a pen fixation, and a terrible tendency to pun without warning.

In her spare time, she daydreams about being a spy. Her contingency plan involves tying her best of enemies to spinning wheels and quoting James Bond villains until satisfied.

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M.J. Hudon

Punny and playful

Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2023

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Shane Gibson is a true son of a...lycanthrope. Strong, snarky, & family oriented (despite what he says) Gibson is a gifted police officer with a squeaky clean record. Unfortunately, a load of stuff has hit the fan & he was standing in the back blast. In order to clean things up he must first solve a murder/llamanapping, rein in his werewolf cop parents, and try not to get killed by numerous beings.
This was an entertaining read with lots of puns, snide remarks, great character building, & a fun mystery/romance.
If you love urban fantasy & humorous family drama this book is for you.
Not recommended for children.

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Amber P.

So absurd, sexy, fun and fantastical

Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2024

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This is an amazing read. Just like the first book! Buy it!!! I need 8 more words but really buy it should be sufficient.

Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2019

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These books, while a series, are stand alone - and bloody hilarious. The wit is show stopping and the intricate genetics at play, while confusing, is fascinating - as well as fantastical. My only complaint is not so much a complaint, as an observation. You know those authors you just love, but you can only read one or two of their books before you need to break to something else? Apparently, this is one of those authors for me. Don’t get me wrong, I adore her, but the narrative does get a bit repetitive. I mean, how can every speaking person in a world share the same snarky humor? Tip, they don’t.

Pros:
- Funny. Seriously funny.
- complex and fairly convoluted
- Breadth of content and length, it’s hefty.
- Alpaca.... an alpaca!!!! Enough said.
- World building: its wonderful, but I still don’t understand a bloody thing about it.

Cons:
- Dubbed a romcom, but it’s more a comedy where a couple decide they work out. This is not a romance, at least not in the traditional sense. Definitely PG for sexy times.... though R for violence, so there’s that.
- Not everyone you meet is funny. Take note: in real life, very few people are funny. Here, pretty much everyone is.

Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2018

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We meet Shane, an ex cop who got severely injured in the line of duty while saving a family from a burning car. As the son of a lycanthrope he faces some serious prejudices, Chicago being pretty damn disgusted by them it seems. While touring New York a body falls from the sky into the car he is standing next to... perfect queue for a hell of a ride :D

The book started pretty slow, getting a few chuckles out of me while building up the setting. Then it started rolling, and oh my, what a ride indeed :D I have read a lot, I have laughed a lot, but seldom as much or as hard as with this book. I loved it!

It was well written, a few errors here and there but that didn't bother me so much. The continuity of the story was well done and the romancing wasn't over the top. Character development was very good (I've never imagined vampires being this way haha), although I must admit I wanted to see more of Marian and her skills (a next book perhaps? *pretty plz*).

If you're looking for a fun, easy to read and very enjoyable book, look no further! These are standalone books in the same universe, so it's not needed to have read Playing with Fire first (although you should rly read it anyway!!)

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Melanie Rivers

Excellent story, wonderful narrator.

Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2023

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Love the story and series. The narrator was great. Lots of expression in his voice. Really pulls you in. The story is one of my favorites. Love Shane and Marian. So smart and wonderfully irreverent smart-asses.

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T.Smith

One of My Favorites in the Series

Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2023

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The cop plot lines are awesome. I love the vampire kingpin, he's so complex and humanitarian for a blood sucker. The characters are well developed and addicting to read about. RJ is my favorite world builder plus, her books are just so darn funny. I love the mythology and her deep dark/light sense of humor.

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Amitra

Would be a 5 Star book if it wasn't for the typos

Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2018

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The dialogue, humor, action, and overall writing would make this a five star book. Unfortunately the typos scattered throughout really started to distract me. For example: "I thought they liked my parents, but with Mom in the midst of her first shift, but I wouldn't be surprised...." "...after my resignation and the court trial, it wouldn't be surprised if...." Just little mistakes, peppered throughout the book. I could read around them, but they are distracting.
The main character is fun. I love his self-deprecation, wit, and toughness. This was my first venture into this world, so the world-building was a bit jarring, but having read many, many fantasy books, I was able to get up to speed quickly.
The dialogue is well done. Lots of fun bantering. The relationships are great - I liked that the book avoided many of the cliches found in romantic comedies - no "will they/won't they", no "first they hate each other, then they realize it's love" tropes.
Overall, it's a great, fun read, and I'll be looking for more of these books in the future. I just hope the author can get a good copy editor on her team.

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A G

Wow such a fun read/ audio

Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2023

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Laughed so much and the audio was fun too. Just such fun watching the pranks and the power battles. New characters were presented well. I read this book first in the series and now want to go back and read book 1!

Romance level: closed door.

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jmj

I love this story.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 6, 2023

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I just love everything about this story.It is full of fun and mayhem, with a little? blood and guts thrown in. Brilliant!!!!!!!!! Recommended.

Mike Nelson

Wow what a book

Reviewed in Canada on January 25, 2021

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This was the first book of R.J. Blain that I read and that has caused me many late nights reading her books as I blew through everything in print of hers to get my fix of the funny stories as only she can interpret them! Loved them all and so will you.

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Hoofin’ It.

Reviewed in Australia on July 2, 2022

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What a hoot. Laugh out loud funny. Great characters and dialogue. I read straight through in one sitting. Really enjoyed it.

Mike Powell

Very clever.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 2, 2023

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Imaginative, witty, complex and simple, hilarious dialogue and situations, terrific characters, a story that ranges from low to high fantasy, laugh out loud moments, this really is a book for any fan of any fantasy genre. A hugely entertaining read and thus comes very highly recommended.

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Fabulous

Reviewed in Canada on October 21, 2017

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What a wonderful fantasy novel. As a long time reader of romance, I was hoping for a good book but Hoofin It really it stepped it up. This book surprised me almost from the beginning, in a really good way. This was my first novel from RJ Blain but it won't be my last. Blain has produced an absolutely original story both from the romantic and fantasy genre. Loved the character development. A truly entertaining enjoyable read. Would love to see a second novel from this world.

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