Rating: 4.5⭐️
This was absolutely hilarious. Magical Midlife Invasion, the third book in the Leveling Up series by K. F. Breene was excellent and exactly what I needed in terms of laughter, urban fantasy hijinks, and a evolving storyline that’s able to carry a multitude of plot lines, some hilarious, some suspenseful, and a few romantic, weaving them all into a rich cohesive narrative.
The invasion? Jessie’s parents fleeing broken water pipes and a repair job, deciding now is the time to descend on their daughter with coolers of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer and crab dip for a week long stay.
Jessie, Austin, Mr. Tom, Niamh, Edgar, and Ulric have such distinct personalities and voices and when you add Jessie’s clueless and well-meaning parents into the mix, it’s absolute chaos, fabulous and richly layered with family values and magical energy.
And let’s not forget about that magical, sentient Ivy House who turns prankster!
Breene, however, doesn’t let the hilarity and chaos overshadow the seriousness of the series storylines and the fact that there’s a dark side here and a believable villain haunting Jessie’s life and Ivy House. That’s a great aspect of the story as well.
Love this story and Jessie!
A fantastic story, great characters, and a journey I’m happy to follow.
A winner!
Leveling Up (13 book series):
Magical Midlife Madness #1
Magical Midlife Dating #2
Magical Midlife Invasion #3
Magical Midlife Love #4
Magical Midlife Meeting #5
Magical Midlife Challenge #6
Magical Midlife Alliance #7
Magical Midlife Flowers #8
Magical Midlife Battle #9
Magical Midlife Awakening #10
Magical Midlife Rescue #11
Magical Midlife Rogue #12
Magical Midlife Conclave #13 – Nov 12,2026
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Magical Midlife Invasion: A Paranormal Women’s Fiction Novel (Leveling Up Book 3)
Blurb
Jessie is well on her way to learning her new life and settling in.
The tough alpha, Austin, has joined her team, and she has painstakingly learned to fly. At the moment, life couldn’t get any better. But it can get a whole lot…more irritating.
Her parents have decided to visit. They don’t know anything about magic, about Jessie’s new digs, or about the crazy crew living in and around Jessie’s house. She must do everything in her power to keep the truth away from them. Which would be much easier without the unfelt presence lurking within Ivy House’s borders.
It seems an enemy has figured out a way to magically bypass Ivy House’s defenses. Jessie is completely exposed.
The real battle, however, won’t be with the incoming force. It will be between Mr. Tom and Jessie’s mom, each intent on being the most helpful. Mr. Tom might have met his match, and he is not pleased.
Just when things were finally settling down, Jessie is in the thick of it again, and this time, the turmoil is all around her.
Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words 