Thank you NetGalley for the advanced reader copy!

This was a fun read and I enjoyed the reading journey!

Thank you to NetGalley and Ladybugbooks for providing the ARC.

This book was a cute and serviceable rom-com.

I enjoyed reading this book for what it was - a grumpy/sunshine forced proximity love story set in a world where witches and fae exist albeit not peacefully (although that is only touched on, never truly seen on the page).

There were definitely aspects of the book that I liked: the magical bookstore that allowed people to jump into the pages, the witchy town with all of its witchy goodness, Addison's sisters to an extent (there are plot reasons for this), anything that had to do with Ryals, and the overall relationship between Addision and the king, Feylin.

What I didn't like: the "black sheep" of the family trope where she's not actually the black sheep, but she just doesn't it yet, how some of the more darker elements of the plot are completely glossed over and either forgotten about completely or fixed within pages and have no lasting effect on any of the characters, even if they're awful. The fact that the witches fly around on cast iron skillets, not broomsticks, because they're southern (what?). The fact that Addison's family didn't tell her a single gd thing the entire book and essentially let her go into everything blind.

That being said, I still enjoyed reading the book. It was cute and it had charm. I just wanted a bit more meat than I got, which is more personal preference than anything the author did. It's a light romantic comedy, and it definitely reads like one, but that is not to its detriment.

*Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.*

Unfortunately, this one didn't work for me. I didn't feel any connection with the characters, or care at all about what happened to them. Their connection wasn't believable to me as the pacing was all over the place. And there were a lot of relationship red flags that I can't get past.
I found the plot itself extremely predictable, and that sex scene was very cringey and the circumstances in which is happened really didn't sit right with me.
I would compare the general idea to the Stay A Spell series by Juliette Cross, or books like "A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon" by Sarah Hawley.

Quick Summary: A magical, enemies to lovers fantasy romance

My Review: How To Fake It With A Fae by Amy Boyles is book #1 in an exciting new series. The series is called Seven Suitors for Seven Witches.

About the Book: Addison Thornrose has had the absolute worst day of her life. Not only does she lose what seems to be her final opportunity for happily ever after, but she also loses her beloved gran. Surely, things could not get any worse. Unfortunately, a twirly mishap, an encounter with an arrogant being, an ancient binding and a bargain of sorts changes the trajectory of her existence.

My Final Say: Applause and more applause is heartily given for How To Fake It With A Fae. I loved this book! I knew it would be sensational when I saw it and when I read its premise. Addie and Feylin do not disappoint. They brought all the feels from the moment they met until the end.

* I would love to hear the audiobook for this story. I know it will be quite the listening experience. I cannot wait.

Other: I am well and truly hooked. Bring on book 2!

Rating: 5/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: NA/A
Series: Yes
Status/Level: 💖
Re-read: Yes
Keeper: Yes
Favorites Shelf: Yes

Sincere appreciation is extended to the author, to the publisher (Ladybugbooks, LLC), and to NetGalley. Thank you for allowing access to this title in exchange for an honest review. I am grateful for the opportunity.

REVIEW
In a world where magical and non-magical folk live alongside each other in harmony, witches receive their magic once they reach thirteen. Addie Thornrose is from a prestigious magical family but is the only one who didn't receive her magic. Seen as inferior marriage material, her family throws a ball to find her a husband. King of the Fae Feylin sees the ball as a way to infiltrate his enemy, the Thornrose family, and take them down. But the last thing he expects is to fall for Addie.
I was excited to read this story, as it sounded like a lot of fun. Unfortunately, I just couldn't get into it. I tried several times, but I found a lot of the dialogue quite clunky. The magical descriptions didn't feel fresh or interesting, and I felt like I'd seen a lot of it before but done better. I don't like it when authors outright say an MMC looks like a certain actor. To me, that feels lazy. But my biggest issue was that I didn't like Addie. I could see what the author was going for, but rather than banter, it came across as whiny and annoying. What I read of the romance felt superficial and instalove. Not for me, unfortunately, but others might enjoy it. I DNF at 50%

Overall Rating: N/A

*Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book, all opinions are my own

Amy Boyles' "How to Fake it With a Fae" is like a charming spell that whisks you away into a world of delightful romance and whimsical magic. Set in a modern-day where witches run a magical bookstore and fae kings brood in opulent castles, this book is a delightful blend of fantasy and romance that left me smiling.
From the moment I met Addie, with no magical powers, and Feylin, the grumpy fae king with a hidden soft side, I was hooked. (Who doesn't love a grumpy-sunshine trope?) Their fake engagement and forced proximity had me chuckling, while their slow-burn romance had me swooning. Boyles' writing is light-hearted and witty, filled with banter and charm that made me fall in love with the characters and their story.
While the plot may unfold at a leisurely pace, it's a comforting and satisfying read. And the modern-day setting adds a refreshing twist to the usual fantasy , with references to technology and pop culture .
Overall, "How to Fake it With a Fae" is a delightful read that will leave you feeling warm and fuzzy inside. If you're looking for a feel-good romance with a magical twist, look no further than this enchanting book.

Such a great slow burn romantasy! I loved the characters - a fae king who's grumpy and a witch with no magic! The writing was wonderful and really drew me in. Can't wait for more!

GENERAL INFO

How To Fake It With a Fae- Book #1 of Seven Suitors for Seven Witches

Year Pub/Re Pub: 2/25/24, Read 2/26/24

Book's cover: Love purple, it's the reason I decided to to request it!

Format: eBook, 360 pages

Source: Thanks to NetGalley and Ladybugbooks LLC for this ARC💜 !  I voluntarily give an honest review and all opinions expressed are my own.

Genre: paranormal romance, fantasy, rom-com

Tropes: fake relationship, grumpy/sunshine, family drama/sisterhood, enemies to lovers

HEA/HFN ending: HEA

BOOK DESCRIPTION

Synopsis/Plot Summary: Addison "Addie" Thornrose is the oldest of seven sisters, all witches. Because Addie doesn't believe she has any magic she lives among humans and works at a bookstore called Bookworm. When her beloved grandmother dies, she is transported back home to Castleview, Tennessee. Her aunt Ovie tells her that she must marry to keep the Thornrose magic in the family. Her aunt plans a ball for her and her sisters to find husbands . Addie throws up on Feylin-The King of the Fae- at their first meet cute. It's time he married as well to continue his bloodline. They agree to a fake engagement, but end up" joined" where they can't be physically apart. As they get to know each other sparks fly, but will their fake relationship turn into something real?

M/F-M/M-M/M/F-etc: M/F

Jealy/Possy/OTT H/h : yes, Feylin is very protective cinnamon roll.

Amount of Sex In The Book: kissing, 1 good scene between H/h-their 1st time together

OW/OM/Exes: Edward for Addie and Tess for Feylin (his wife who died)

AUTHOR OVERVIEW: Amy Boyles-1st time author for me

PERSONAL OVERVIEW

Overall Rating: 5

Do You Recommend This Book: yes

Will You Re-read This Book: yes

Would You Read More Books by this Author: yes

COMMENTS/NOTES: I have missed some good PNR and this does it for me! I loved the sisterhood between Addie and her sisters, and even Feylin's protectiveness over Ryals. Their romance is slow burn because Feylin wanted revenge on her family. Once they confess their feelings, there's a 3rd act break up that's quickly resolved. I can't wait for Blair and Devlin's book!

An overall satisfying slow burn romance with a whimsical prose that made me chuckle more than once. Normally I'm offput by romance conflicts that would have been easily solved if both parties would have taken a deep breath and discussed things calmly, but I enjoyed the rest of the story enough to overlook it in this case. I would gladly read the next in this series.

This book hit me so hard in my bookish heart. A huge thank you to NETGALLEY and to the author, Amy Boyles, for this ARC.

“Every part of me wanted her. I wanted to own her completely, brand her with my body, fill her and hear her moan my name.”

"How To Fake It With a Fae" by Amy Boyles, the first instalment of the "Seven Suitors for Seven Witches" series and its premiss made me giddy with excitement.

Addie Thornrose is such a bookworm and sooo relatable! A witch with no powers that reads, smells and lives for books. Feylin, or shall I say, King Feylin, is a handsome and mysterious fae that "bumps" into Addie, leaving her with a mixture of want and anger with how can't a "man" be so insufferable. But this is not as simple as it seems. This "meet cute" is more than what it seems. And it may break your heart.

With a funny, witty humour and scorching hot chemistry between the two main leads, this is such a worthy read. BUT BEWARE. This love story is not for the faint of heart. So prepare yourself for a heartbreaking scene in this novel.

In this book, the reader will find these troupes:
- Enemies to lovers
- Forced proximity
- Fake engagement
- Unbreakable spell

Very entertaining

Addison was certain her boyfriend was going to propose. But instead, he dumped her shamelessly because of her lack of magic. Unfortunately, she has to marry or else her family will lose their magic forever. That's when they decide to host balls in order to find Addison and her sisters appropriate suitors. And Addison finds herself accidenly bound in magic to a strange fae who only wants revenge on her family. The only solution to break the bond is to be in a fake relationship. If only they don't catch actual feelings...

This book was a delight from start to finish. I really enjoyed the way the author blended together modern times and the medieval aesthetic of fae fantasy. It was a very entertaining read, full of humor, twists and turns and unexpected surprises. The tension between our two protagonists was definitely there from the beginning, and even if the enemies became spouses and then lovers quite quickly, I really enjoyed the spark between them and especially the sexual tension that had me blushing a lot. The world the author built was very interesting and the lore and magic surrounding the accidenytal engagement was quite fascinating. I liked that the characters had the time tp get to know one another emotionally and personally despite the desire between them and the spice was definitely worth it. It was overall a very enjoyable read that brought a smile to my face!

I really recommend this entertaining fake-dating enemies to lovers fantasy romance!

"Because if this isn't true love, then true love doesn't exist."

Review contains spoilers.

The world was beautiful and cozy with perfect witchy vibes. I loved the story which felt very unique and captivating. The characters by themselves were great, however, I did find their banter a bit on the dry side, especially at the beginning. The writing was great, the story flowed easy and I found myself engrossed and not even focusing on how much I’ve read.

What was a little bit disappointing to me was the ending. The slow burn build up was so good and the way they finally came together felt so anti-climatic and almost icky in a way. It was a good part of the story but still felt off. I also didn’t approve or understand how Addie simply forgave him for burning down the bookstore because his feelings were hurt? Like, I get it, he was in his villain era and I’m all for that but it lasted for all of 5 seconds and he didn’t suffer any consequences for his actions, on the contrary he was rewarded?

Overall I enjoyed this story a lot and the magic sprinkled in it (the flowers, the mirrors, the magic books!) and I would love to continue the series.

First of all, I want to thank the publishers and NetGalley for giving me an e-ARC of the book in exchange for an honest review.

Now, let's begin.

When I read the blurb of the book, I was intrigued. The story has potential. It gave 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' vibes. Yes, it's not entirely perfect but it was a charming read.

I was drawn to this one because of the colourful cover, and it sounded like a fun and cosy read.
This was such a great fake engagement read. I loved the world Amy Boyles has created, and it has been set up perfectly as series. I cannot wait for the continuation.
I have to admit, at one point I wasn't sure how Addie and Feylin were going to go from enemies to lovers because of how much they disliked each other and how determined they were to get away from each other. But Amy Boyles made it work and I will very much read the following books once their available.
This book has;
🩷Fake engagement
🩷Forced proximity
🩷Enemies to lovers
🩷Grumpy x Sunshine

All in all, it's a great cosy read.

The first in a new fantasy romance series, this book contains a grumpy fae king that accidentally gets engaged to a magic-less witch. Her only "power" is the ability to matchmake people with the perfect book, while he hates books. As they fake date, this enemies to lovers pair finds out that more than joining magic might make them a perfect couple after all. The book includes cute banter, some major drama, and an adorable nephew. I spent a day immersed in the fun world Amy Boyles has created here and am looking forward to reading about the remaining sisters as the family schemes to increase their declining magic.

Book lover, Addie ends up tied to a fae king, Feylin, after faking having powers. After finding out her marriage hangs her families future in the balance. The best part, a grumpy x sunshine romance!

Now I enjoyed the atmosphere and world building that this book had. I read someone else’s review where they mentioned it being an Elizabeth Bennett and Mr Darcy situation and I absolutely ate that up. The chemistry and witty exchanges between the characters were so fun to experience.

This is such a fun easy read and I can’t wait for any next ones that may come out!

Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read an ARC

Another new to me author and I loved meeting Addison and Feylin! This is like a gender reversed Seven Brides for Seven Brothers with magic!

Addison is the eldest of the 7 Thornrose sisters. She has had as much luck in romance as she's had with her magic. She moved to Nashville for the sake of her sanity. She knew her family loved her, even as a magical dud, but she didn't love herself. When her grandmother suddenly dies she gets zapped back home and given the news that to protect the family magic she and her sisters have to be married.

Feylin is the king of Fae and the guardian of his cousins child. He loves the kid but also has a burning desire for revenge against the people he holds responsible for the death of his wife. When he meets Addison he sees a chance to help her out whilst he gets some revenge.

Addison is such a sweetheart. She's a booklover, kind, snarkily sarcastic, too hard on herself and a great big sister. She's learned to essentially be human in a magically aware world. Feylin is broody, arrogant, generous and protective. But he can also be quick to jump to assumptions and it bites him on the butt!

The wisecracking banter and insults are on point. Ryals is cute as a button and a scene-stealer. Trawick has got to be a match for one of the sisters - he's too awesome to just stay as Feylin's bestie. All the Thornrose sisters were awesome in their individuality but I could have happily thumped the parents for leaving Addison in the dark!

Some of the villains get a suitable bad ending, but Edward I felt got off lightly - I needed him to go through more!

A modern day romantasy about a magic-less witch, Addison, who falls into a fake engagement of convenience with a fae king, Feylin. Tragedy has struck both these characters and they are not ready to welcome love in their lives. However, being in forced proximity (thanks to fae binding magic) makes them open up to each other bringing out the best in them both. And though reluctant, they grow feelings towards one another.

Their meet cute is unconventional but humorous and I appreciated that they were both conscious of the sexual tension between them never going through moments of fighting those specific feelings or being in denial. Which, causes for some spicy moments ;)

The pacing was a bit too fast for me. The major conflict at the end is intense but not too long after, everything gets resolve, quick and easy. I also found the storyline with Addison’s family losing the matriarch of their family wanting. At the start of the novel, Addison comes home because her grandmother has died which spirals the main plot. So then, the grief of the family kind of gets skipped over. I’d be excited to see more of the dynamic of Addison’s family and their relationship with magic in the next books.

Overall, a fun and quick romance read with magical beings! Can’t wait to read the next installment which promises more of the enemies to lovers trope!

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for this eARC to share my honest review.

Here are a few things I loved about this book:
- The dual POV: I like getting both Feylin and Addie's take on things
- cozy romance
- slow burn and enemies-to-lovers
- set in modern day... I wish more fae books did that

However, there was a bunch i didn't like:
- The book started about strong(ish) with writing but then fell apart in the middle.
- Addie's POV got annoying - almost cringy

But it was a cozy enough romance where I found myself reading it easily. It's a solid 3.5 stars.

Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review

Paranormal romances are just so fun to me, I love the traditional romance tropes mixed into the magical world and how they balance each other out and give a fresh light to my favorite tropes.

Feylin and Addie are faking an engagement after magic forces binds them together, and I loved the little rules surrounding it. The breaking of it was so emotional and I loved that plot line. The twists and turns when the families secrets came out were shocking and Feylin’s reaction made the last quarter of this book fly as I wanted to see how it would all play out!

I loved this book and can’t wait to see what’s next!