Meanwhile, she has to fend off a series of magical attacks, ranging from mildly irritating to downright dangerous, that always seem to target her during an evening out with her young man. Another part is to find out which of her co-workers, possibly even a close friend, is working with Idris. Katie is put in charge of the investigation, and part of her mission is to restore team morale when distrust and jealousy threaten to bring productivity to a standstill. First comes the evidence that somebody at MSI is spying for their nerdy nemesis, Phelan Idris. It’s got to be disenchanting to know that what makes you special is your complete lack of enchantment.īut then trouble starts to brew. Nor does it stop her boyfriend, who also happens to be immune to magic, from dumping her because she is too grounded, too normal. But that doesn’t change the fact that the guy of her dreams only seems to think of her as a friend, possibly a kind of sister figure. The fact that she sees them for what they are, and can spot traps and stealth attacks by magic, makes her services to the company invaluable.

Every day she works with women who wear wings, a giantess, an ogre, a talking frog, gnomes, gargoyles, you name it. As executive assistant to the CEO, she reports directly to Merlin himself. It sells its wares to the wizards, fairies, sprites, and other magical beings who call New York home. Her company is called Magic, Spells, and Illusions. Based on the adventures of a Texas belle who finds adventure, romance, and professional fulfillment in New York, it combines the appeal of a Sex and the City spoof with the charm of a modern, urban fairy tale.Īfter a rocky first year in the Big Apple, Katie has a great job that relies on her ability to see through magical deceptions and glamors. And now I find that the Katie Chandler series has grown to seven books. But it was such a funny and magical book that continuing with the series has often been on my mind. because, frankly, I’m a guy, and chick lit isn’t my thing. It’s been quite a few years since I read Enchanted, Inc.

Don't Hex with Texas by Shanna Swendson