Summary:
In the mystical town of Foxford, tenacious translator Lucinda Hawthorne is on the brink of assuming the prestigious role of High Priestess. However, fate has a mischievous twist in store for her: an unexpected coven gathering reveals that her lifelong nemesis, Benedict Matherson, is also nominated for the esteemed position. They are presented with a grave ultimatum: either become magically bound to one another on All Hallows’ Eve… or risk a fateful vote that could strip them of everything.
Both fiercely independent and driven by their unwavering desires to lead, Lucinda and Benedict reluctantly agree to the binding ritual. Unfortunately, the spell Lucinda’s family casts to thwart the coven’s plot misfires with surprising consequences, and the pair find themselves magically intertwined in ways they never could have foreseen.
With the shadow of All Hallows’ Eve looming over them, the veil between love and hate blurs. Could it be that amidst their rivalry, they will unearth a hidden longing to remain united? Together, they must confront their demons and discover whether they truly desire to be parted after all.
My Thoughts:
This is my first dip into HEA witchy romance and it will not be my last.
I LOVED this story! Lucinda and Benedict have the most heartwarming story, and I loved being a part of it alongside them. Lucinda is a great FMC, full of knowledge, goodness, pranks, and wanting the best for those she loves. Benedict puts the town first even though they don’t all deserve it, he is handsome and smart, logical and kind even when he tries to hid behind his put together professional facade.
Watching them come together against all odds, and put their prank rivalry aside for something more powerful was so heartwarming. I loved watching them learn more about each other, push each other to be better, and care for one another when vulnerable (this trope gets me every time!).
Honorable mentions go to Rosie, Grams, and Chaos the cat.
Potions & Proposals is book 1 in the Village of Foxford, and I cannot wait for the next book in this series!
Worthy of a Reread.
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