Perfectly Wicked
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Blurb
Charmed meets Practical Magic in this magically wicked paranormal romance, perfect for fans of Not the Witch You Wed and The Ex Hex.
There have always been rumours that something magical is afoot at Wicked Good Apples - but only Holly Celeste and her family know the truth: the Celestes are just a little wicked.
Despite the magical secret ingredient in their cider, the family business is floundering. When Connor Grimm, a charming and nationally beloved paranormal investigator, requests to film an episode of his popular TV show on the mysterious Maine Orchard farm, Holly reluctantly accepts. She knows the publicity could be the miracle her family needs - as long as Connor doesn't manage to actually make any paranormal discoveries.
Intent on keeping Connor in the dark and pushing him toward the ghost story believed by the locals, Holly joins him as he interviews eyewitnesses, hunts for old records and unearths potentially devastating stories from the past. Despite her resolution to dislike him, she begins to fall for the only man who's ever made her feel like strange could be normal.
But as their romance blooms, Connor gets closer to uncovering the real secrets behind the orchard... Can Holly fall in love and protect her family? Or will she have to make a choice?
Wicked as a love spell, this enemies-to-lovers witchy romance will enchant readers of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches and In Charm's Way.
Our Review
"She didn't want Connor Grimm in her house or in her life. He was too confident. Too determined. Too ruthless."
Perfectly Wicked by Linsay Lovise is the perfect seasonal read. I am not a huge fan of spice in books so it wasn't quite a 5* read for me, however that was more to personal choice than anything else. I loved the autumnal, witchy vibes going on in this book and I really hope there are more books about the Celeste sisters in the future because their relationship heavily reminded me of Practical Magic.
I like that Perfectly Wicked was set in an orchard, perfect for the spooky season. Holly Celeste is the somewhat tighly wound owner of the failing Wicked Good Apples,a rival company has offered to buy her out but Holly would rather foreclose than sell to Stacy.
"Holly tried hard not to compare The Apple Dreams customer experience to that of Wicked Good Apples, when last fall a customer had stepped on Prickles, Holly's hedgehog, and had threatened to sue after a dramatic meltdown."
When Holly returns home it is to find Connor Grimm on her property, ostensibly trying to convince Holly and her family to let him film a ghost hunt for his show Grimm Reality. We soon learn that there is more to his motives than meets the eye.
I loved that Autumn Celeste had started the original orchard to spite a vicious man. Excellent story.
Another thing that I enjoyed about Practically Wicked was the dual point of view, I don't think I have read a romance with this before and it certainly offered a different reading experience.
It was not your average witch story and offered so unique twists, perfect for those who love an enemies to lovers story.
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