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A good kiss should hint at the possibility of love. A perfect kiss should make you believe in a lifetime of love.

Kiss and Spell by Celestine Martin

September 27, 2023 by Emmalita Leave a Comment

Kiss and Spell is lovely. Celestine Martin has taken the small town witch romance and married it to the fairytale inspired romance and put her own spin on both. Celestine Martin’s writing is magical. I’ll be reading a scene, and suddenly she’ll turn a phrase so that I can see the longing, the sparkle, and the glitter. Kiss and Spell is a confection with just enough weight to not overwhelm with sweet. Ursula was a bit of an antagonist in Witchful Thinking. She was engaged to […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Romance Tagged With: advance reader copy, Celestine Martin, Kiss and Spell, NetGalley, small town witch romance

Emmalita's CBR15 Review No:87 · Genres: Fantasy, Romance · Tags: advance reader copy, Celestine Martin, Kiss and Spell, NetGalley, small town witch romance ·
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He stole my power by being cruel. Don’t you steal it by being nice.

Full Moon Over Freedom by Angelina M. Lopez

August 11, 2023 by Emmalita Leave a Comment

I really enjoyed Angelina Lopez’ Filthy Rich series, starting with Lush Money. She captured that soap opera decadence of jet setting billionaires and royalty while keeping her stories grounded in relatable emotion and centering the books on strong Hispanic women. With her Milagro Street series, she is focused on regular everyday-ish people rather than billionaires and royalty. The smaller scale feels more emotionally powerful. Lopez has said that in writing about the Mexican-American communities of Southeastern Kansas, that she is telling the stories of her heart. […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Romance Tagged With: advance reader copy, Angelina M. Lopez, Full Moon over Freedom, NetGalley, small town witch romance

Emmalita's CBR15 Review No:74 · Genres: Fantasy, Romance · Tags: advance reader copy, Angelina M. Lopez, Full Moon over Freedom, NetGalley, small town witch romance ·
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