I absolutely loved this! I love the Charmed meets Practical Magic vibe. I think it had such a fun concept with the private investigator and trying to hide powers from him. This would make such a cute movie or great book club pick. I think the characters had great chemistry and the storyline was fast paced. I think it’s the perfect book to pick up if you are anxiously awaiting fall

Tentative 4/5

I liked it though the second half dragged on. And I just knew that the secret would be the reason for the third act breakup and that Connor would be blamed. It was typical and I hated it. Just once can you all write romance books without a third-act breakup? If authors can't write the books without the breakup, if they can't I produce a conflict some other way than they shouldn't write. Because it's always the same thing, over and over.

Overall I enjoyed it (except for the third act breakup lol) and I'm intrigued now. I will definitely read more books in the series (because the book was set up as the introduction of the series, with Shadow Council and the like), and I want to know more about Winter (and Erikson! Cause they're gonna get together, right? Right?). Missy isn't my favourite character but hopefully I'll like her more in the next books (if they're getting written lmao).

Thank you, NetGalley and Dialogue Books for sending me the ARC

A reluctant Holly Celeste agrees to let TV Ghost hunting superstar Connor Grimm investigate ghostly sightings on her families apply orchard.
But is there more than just spooky spectres at play? What secrets and truths will be revealed if Connor digs too deep? And what could this mean for Holly and her family?

Despite not actually being set during the Autumn, this is a perfect cosy read that still manages to give off Autumnal/fall vibes. We have charmed meets practical magic, mystery, romance and a dash of spice thrown into the mix.

Each character brings a bit of life into the story, and for once I felt the FMC was written as a strong female lead, without being plagued with unnecessary arrogance. The MMC is just brilliant, and quite frankly I need to find a Connor Grimm of my own!

There are events in the story that leave the possibility of a sequel, potentially from the other characters POVs, something I would love to see.

A total delight, with great female characters! I cared and was intrigued about where the plot was going, the characters, the world of it. Sometimes books like this can be oversaturated with exposition, back story, and world building, but this gets the balance just right. Only downside is a dual POV (a personal pet peeve of mine - it kills all tension!).

For someone who reads fantasy books on a regular basis, like me, the premise is quite different. I truly enjoyed it. Conor and Holly have great chemistry. Celeste's family shares an odd bond. Missy is my favorite, and I hope there will be a sequel to this centered on her. I also want to know more about Winter and Conor's brother, because I believe they both have something developing.

This was the perfect cosy fall read - it has the same small town autumnal vibes as The Pumpkin Spice Cafe, combined with the witchy romcom vibes of Hex Appeal. I loved that the world-building was pretty gradual and unobtrusive - we find out more about the characters' nature and the magic system as the story progresses, with most of the big reveals towards the end. This leaves plenty of room to focus on building out the Celeste sisters' world, the farm and the town, and the various characters who inhabit it; while it's not 100% clear that this is the first in a series, it's heavily implied to be, and I'd happily read further installments.

The romance between Holly and Connor is really sweet - they each have complicated pasts that have made finding connection hard, but they complement each other so well and bring out the best in each other. The spicy scenes aren't super-hot, which I actually think fits the tone perfectly - but they don't disappoint, either. I also really liked the whole mystery plot, and just generally enjoyed myself reading this.

If you're looking for a witchy (ish - you'll see what I mean!) romance book to curl up with this autumn, you can't really go wrong here!

I can’t stop swooning over Holly and Conner! Their enemies to lovers story was amazing and the chemistry is still sizzling. Holly‘s family were some great additional characters and the story was so much fun! The writing style was good and it didn’t take me long to finish the story.

I loved this book! It really is like practical magic on an orchard with ghosts. 🍎 The ending makes me feel there are going to be more books and it's building up to to something.

Holly & Connor have so much chemistry. He has the perfect partner. I love Holly's sisters and aunts. Each has their own personality which brings something to the book.

I will definitely be reading any sequels in this series. This book would make a perfect romantic Netflix movie!

The chemistry between Holly and Connor crackles with energy, turning their enemies-to-lovers journey into a spellbinding experience. The mix of supernatural intrigue, heartfelt moments, and sizzling tension kept me glued to the pages. This book is a magical delight from start to finish, perfect for anyone who loves a good witchy romance with a dash of mystery.

INCREDIBLE, HEARTWARMING, SWOONWORTHY. This was beyond what I expected I kicking my feet and swooning. I loved the development between characters the sweet moments, honestly everything about this I loved. It was magical, heartwarming and such a perfect cosy read.
I picked it as it said it was the perfect match of Practical magic meets charmed and it exceeded my expectations, The first Migraine he saw her deal with was just everything.

4.5 ⭐️ This book is the PERFECT book for fall/halloween vibes!! It's a super fun, fast-paced paranormal romcom that you'll probably read in one sitting and love every second of it. It's dual pov and has an enemies to lovers romance super cute but spicy. I highly recommend this one for anyone who loves witchy romances and spooky vibes.