3.5/5 Stars

Sometimes you just want a cozy low stakes fantasy, and this is it!

I admittedly went into this book not knowing it was a second in a series, so the world building was a bit confusing for me - but that was totally on me.

This story follows Emma, an ordinary witch who is hoping to be a full member of her coven. In order to become a full member of her coven, Emma plans to throw a successful ball at the Duke of Vampire's Alaric's property. In order to get him to agree to hosting on his property, Emma enters a fake dating scheme to trick Alaric's grandmother that he is happy in a relationship.

This book is great for any one who loves Urban fantasy and is maybe easing their way into paranormal romances. The magic system and even the qualities of being a witch or a vampire aren't explored too much that it would be overwhelming to the reader. I did want to see a little more of the vampire aspect to Alaric as I felt the story was more focused on Emma being a witch. The pacing in this book is really good, and I enjoyed Emma and Alaric learning about one another.

The third act "break up" wasn't probably the one thing I didn't enjoy about this. I'm not a huge fan of miscommunication - and it was resolved in a few pages, but it just didn't feel fully fleshed out for the two to even break up.

If you're looking for a good book to start your spooky season or just want an easy read / palette cleanser - this is would be such a good pick up!

Thank you to NetGalley and Bonnie Doon Press for an E-ARC in exchange for an honest review!