Once Upon Stilettos

A Novel

By: Shanna Swendson

Narrated by: Eva Wilhelm

Length: 10 hrs and 54 mins

Publisher's summary

Click your heels three times and say, "There's no place like Bloomies!"

Katie Chandler's life is pure magic - literally. As an executive assistant at Magic, Spells, and Illusions, Inc., she's seen more than her share of fantastical occurrences. A mere Manhattan mortal, Katie is no wizard, but she's a wiz at exposing "hokum" pocus, cloaked lies, and deceptive enchantments. And she's fallen under the all-too-human spell of attraction to Owen, a hunky wizard and coworker. Owen, however, is preoccupied. Someone has broken into his office and disrupted top-secret files, and it reeks of an inside job. CEO Merlin (yes, the Merlin) and taps Katie and her special ability to uncover the magical mole.

Keeping her feelings in check while sleuthing alongside Owen, Katie is shocked to discover that her immunity to magic is waning, putting her in grave danger. Soon she's surrendering to the charms and enchantments of everyone and everything around her, including a killer pair of red stilettos. Katie must now conjure up her natural instincts to get to the bottom of the break-in, regain her power, and win the wizard of her dreams.

©2006 Shanna Swendson (P)2014 Audible Inc.

My fav of the series

I love this series. Any easy and fun listen. It’s mildly racy...a little profanity and suggestive situations, but pretty tame overall. Love Owen and Katie. And love the progression of the relationship. I revisit this series every year or so and listen again. Recommend!

Fun listen.

I enjoyed this book. It is a fun book with good humor. Perfect for an escape if you've got a lot of stress going in other aspects of your life.

Another great performance

I absolutely adore this series. It's still quirky and fun. It also has just enough twists and turns to keep you interested.

A delightful read

A lovely romp through an alt universe where magic is real. The heroine is engaging and funny. The hero is oblivious and dashing. The story line is engaging and fun. I started the first on a whim based on the cover, title and reviews. I'm glad I did. They have been quite fun. Lighthearted interactions that have kept me engaged through out. I'm looking forward to the next one.

fun

no deep thinking just fun when you want to escape the real world and its problems.

watch out for those red shoes!

Great next book in the series. Fun listen. katie's parents visit, learn where Katie inherited her immunity. And those red shoes her roommates wanted Katie to buy in the last book - they make a return visit and play an important role in this book. Katie has an unusual experience (more than normally unusual for her) and sees things from "the other" viewpoint. Great fun, fast story, fantastic narration. I highly recommend this book and this series. Just bought the next book and about to start listening.

Foreshadowing is a little heavy-handed

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

I tend to get frustrated when I figure things out way before a character does - end up mentally shouting at them to get a clue. I liked the first novel in the series quite a bit, but I got really annoyed with Katie in this one. Am debating if I'll move on to the third book.

Would you be willing to try another book from Shanna Swendson? Why or why not?

Maybe.

Just speak up already!

I despise plots that rely on the characters stubbornly keeping things to themselves when just one adult conversation would fix literally all of the problems. I spent this entire book getting more and more exasperated with Katie for keeping her problems to herself, especially because they had such an impact on those around her. Torpedo your own love life because you're a coward all you want, but don't put your friends and coworkers into danger because you're too chicken to admit anything.

Other than that I guess it was okay? Hard to gauge when I spent the whole time rolling my eyes at the protagonist.

A book that will make any Lady smile

Totally and profoundly hooked on the series! Ladies life is hard work on all aspects of life these days. You deserve the absolute enchanting delight these audio books will bring to u! A little magic goes a long way!

Perfect narration. Awesome story

I wasn't sure what to expect when I started this series, but from the moment I started reading I was hooked. The hilarity of each situation, and plot twist. The incredible imagination of Shanna Swendson sucks you into this hysterical world with in NYC, of unexpected fairies, and trolls, gargoyles and magical folk. You will be laughing from one book to the next, and chomping at the bit for the next book to find where the crazy leads you. A must listen. The narration is perfect also. Eva Wilhem really brings these characters to life.