By Nadia El-Fassi
Star rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Spice rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Audio rating: 🎧🎧🎧🎧
Pub date: 10/1/2024
Blurb
As a skilled kitchen witch, Dina Whitlock knows her way around a pastry recipe. In fact, she runs her very own London café serving magic-infused pastries for her loyal customers. But only a select few friends know about her magical abilities or the hex that has plagued her love life. It’s hard to fall in love when your partner is guaranteed to have a string of bad luck the second they start to have feelings for you.
Scott Mason is back from traveling the world and is excited to begin his new job as a curator at the British Museum. After leaving London to heal from a brutal breakup two years ago, Scott only now realizes how much he missed out on. Now that his best friend’s wedding is right around the corner, Scott is determined to be the most amazing best man ever, but he doesn’t expect to be bewitched by the maid of honor, who also happens to be the owner of his new favorite café and, more surprisingly, a witch?!
After a weekend in the countryside full of peculiar hedge mazes, palm readings by candlelight, and a midnight Halloween ritual, there’s no denying the chemistry between them. But there’s just one problem: The hex still holds, and Dina knows that Scott is in danger. In the past, she’s always cut her losses, but this time is different. Scott could be the one. Will Dina be able to undo the hex, before it’s too late?
Category: Paranormal Romance
Read if you Like:
🪄 Instalust
🪄 Witch FMC
🪄 Magical bakery
🪄 Love curse
My Thoughts:
I really enjoyed reading about Dina's witchcraft. Who doesn't love a magical kitchen? I also liked Dina and Scott's connection. It happened fast, but I felt like it was believable given the magic in the story. I was willing to accept that their connection was another result of the magic and a little cat matchmaking.
I was surprised how much Dina's sexual orientation was a part of the plot. Dina identified as bi and her unwillingness to share that information with her family caused a lot of problems for their relationship. I struggled a bit with her unwillingness to put her relationship with Scott above her fear though I did like how the issue was resolved.
I think if you like a magical romcom and don't mind some instalove this is a great choice. The magic was fun and I liked how Dina's magic could be a blessing and a literal curse.
I listened to the audiobook of this title and enjoyed it! It was dual narrator and dual POV which is my preference. Both were new to me narrators but I thought they did well with the story.
Thanks to PRH audio and Dell for providing me with an ARC and an ALC. All opinions are my own.
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