A review by abetterpaige
Back in a Spell by Lana Harper

hopeful mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 

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Thank you to Berkley Romance and NetGalley for the eARC of this book in exchange for my honest review! 

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This trip back to Thistle Grove was my favorite yet - we have city hot-shot lawyer Nina Blackmoore (yep, the family that you hate for the other books in this series), recovering from heartache and learning to cope with her family’s toxic nature, and Morty, our favorite bartender who also happens to be pretty freaking cute. Nina’s best friend encourages her to break out of her comfort zone and go on a date with Morty. They immediately hit it off with a type of chemistry that neither of them have felt before, only to discover that their families are essentially nemesis and have the date abruptly end, leading Nina to drink her sorrows away and fall into a deep sleep. That night, she dreams of traveling to the bottom of the lake and being blessed by a statue of a beautiful woman, along with being given a coin. 

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The nature of the coin and the blessing turns Nina’s life on its head, as she finds herself inexplicably bound to Morty despite their differences and, more importantly, more powerful than ever. 

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I thought that this was the most fun book in the series so far, though I wish the “forced proximity” aspect of the bond had been expanded on. I also thought the sex scenes after the first one were redundant and unnecessary to the plot - almost distracting, honestly. All in all, I enjoyed this though! Can’t wait to go back to Thistle Grove for Delilah’s story soon!