Genre: Contemporary Romance, Fantasy, Paranormal Romance
Publication Date: February 7, 2023
Reviewed On: October 31, 2022
BASIC PLOT
For her entire life, Rose Maxwell trained to become the next Prima on the Supernatural Council. Now that she’s stepped down, it’s time for this witch to focus on herself. And not think about her impulsive one-night stand with Damian Adams, a half-Demon Veterinarian who she can’t get out of her head. Neither of them is looking for a relationship. But when Rose is sentenced to community service at Damian’s animal sanctuary it becomes impossible for them to ignore their sparking attraction. A friends-with-benefits, no feelings, no strings arrangement works perfectly for them both.
After a sequence of dead-end jobs, it’s not until Rose tangos with two snarly demons that she thinks she’s finally found her path. However, this puts Damian back on the periphery of a world he thought he left behind. He doesn’t approve of Rose becoming a Hunter, but if there’s one thing he’s learned about the stubborn witch, it was telling her not to do something was one sure-fire way to make sure she did.
Working—and sleeping—together awakens feelings Damian never knew he had…and shouldn’t have. Because thanks to his ex’s hex, if he falls in love, he’ll not only lose his heart—but his humanity.
REVIEW
Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for the opportunity to read this ARC!
I wasn’t 100% what to expect going into this book. I do enjoy fantasy romance and I’ve been known to ready a “witchy/mystical” book once in a while, but I’ve never really looked at the romcom style ones.
However, I am happy to report that I was glad I picked this one up!
I was glad that while the book is the second in a series, it can be read as a standalone as well.
I liked the idea of Rose and Damian’s one night turning into something more, then watching their “arrangement” grow into something more, then obviously one of them screws it all up. I mean… Why do we fall for these types of books over and over and over again? Oh right… Because they are awesome!
There where so many swoon worthy moments in this book that I was clutching my heart 99.9% of the time… and when Damian calls Rose “Little Witch”? Oh, I was a puddle on the floor!
We got to see both characters realize who they actually are and who they could be, not only with each other, but also on their own. Rose is a straight up bad-ass who kicks butt and I love her for that. Damian is a grump who is secretly the sweetest person ever.
I would liked to have seen some more deep moments/conversations between the two main characters, but this was a light-hearted book, so it wasn’t that impactful. There was a lot of character growth for both Damian and Rose. I felt that the “hex” part was sort of glazed over at the end, I wish there had been more depth to it.
I fell for these two together, I felt like I lived their story. The book is well written and easily pulls you in. While it’s not set to publish until February, it was the perfect ready for this Halloween season! It’s also a great beach read or fall camping read!
FAVOURITE QUOTES
“Liar, liar, cauldron on fire, little witch.”
“I never had a chance to do otherwise because you’re it for me. My match. My conscience. My beating heart and my next breath. I didn’t realize it until you weren’t there. When you walked out of that barn, you took my heart with you. Because you are my heart.”
STAR RATING
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