Cute, and cozy and addictive.

This was quite possibly one of the best books I read this fall. Lucinda and Benedict had such a great chemistry! I always do like when the fmc is more feisty. blushing, giggling and kicking my feet at how cute these two are. The setting and the side characters have their own magic, and GOD do I want more of them. Kudos to you, Kate.

Thank you to Netgalley and the author for the opportunity to review this book.

Potions and Proposals is a light and fluffy paranormal romance. Two childhood enemies are given an ultimatum regarding coven leadership and . romantic comedy ensues. There is a small bit of adventure and big bit of bumbling as the two figure out how to move forward together. The story is minimal on character development and plot - not much happens during the 400+ page tale. Read this if you’re into cozy, autumn, small-town vibes with a chaste romance. Thank you to NetGalley and Kate Callaghan for this digital ARC.

Set in a magical small town, Potion & Proposals by Kate Callaghan is about two people who cannot stand each other but are forced to get married or risk either getting expelled from the town.

Summary: Lucinda "Lucy" Hawthorne and Benedict "Ben" Matherson cannot stand each other. They are water and fire... literally – those are their elements. Well, that is until they are forced to get married or risk either getting expelled from the town, and her mother and grandmother's potion somehow switching their elements. Now, the two need to work together to fix things.

Tropes/Genres:
• enemies to lovers
• small town
• fantasy
• paranormal
• forced proximity
• arranged marriage
• romance

Review: This book was okay. It has an interesting worldbuilding, but there is also a lot of flawed logic. A lot of plot points didn't make sense – they felt forced out for the sake of having the story progress that way. The characters don't make sense at times as well.

Lucinda and Benedict had more chemistry when they were constantly butting heads than when they finally weren't. I also found their pranks painfully immature. I appreciate the way they try to help each other, but it's just not that impressive. It's just not as impactful as it's supposed to be. The random sex scene in the book also stuck out like a sore thumb, especially considering it came out of nowhere; it probably would've been better if there was no smut at all.

There was a lot of flawed logic in this book. The arranged marriage is one of them (as if binding two people will magically make them stop fighting), the possibility of expulsion from the town is another), and so are the cause and resolution to their problem. Plenty of things just don't make sense in the plot. It feels like a lazy attempt to put the characters in a certain position to push the story forward.

Despite its flaws, I found the worldbuilding of this book very cool! I like the idea of it all. I just wish the author handled the plot and characters better. The writing could've been more concise, and many plot points could either have been tweaked a little or explained better. That would certainly improve the story a lot.

Overall, this is an interesting Halloween story with cool worldbuilding. If you fancy the idea of a small town with magical beings, this is a book for you!

Thank you, NetGalley, for the read.

Great romance book by a great author. Loved the story and plot line. The cover is beautiful and will definitely read from this author again

What a delightful read, a cosy book to cuddle up with, a great cat of characters and so much fun to read. The setting of Foxford is charming and Benedict and Lucy as well as Chaos make this book come to life. It is fun, entertaining, enjoyable and so much more.

A well written dn easy to read book that will have you entranced and wanting to be in Foxford with the quirky characters and the whimsical world on the pages of this book.

Thank you NetGalley and CallaghanWriter for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

Lucinda and Benedict's story is one that made me smile, and with this quirky town filled with e me work me people they truly stood out. There was such a fun growth between these two characters as the story progresses which brought me such happiness. Written in a clear and visual style, Kate Callaghan gave me the all the warm fuzzy feels that I look for in a witchy read and a great dynamic between characters that reminded me in many ways of Anne Shirley and Gilbert Blythe. There was always a spark between them that made them the best rivals but as they grew that blossomed into something more and special.

This is an enchanting, heartwarming romance that blends magic, humor, and a dash of suspense. We get wonderful tropes such as Arranged Marriage and Enemies to Lovers which I loved.

I thought that the characters were really quirky and we got to see parts of the community developing throughout the story. I found this to be a delightful read with a great amount of humor that remained cute and fun throughout!

Absolutely worth reading!

Lucinda Hawthorne and Benedict Matherson would rather anything to working together, but as the classic twist in a small town goes they end up being bound together in a ritual to save their coven.

Through mischief and plots, these two definitely start to feel the magic of their desire - in equal measure for themselves and to the coven.

This is a adult paranormal romance with spicy scenes set in a magical small town which makes it a lovely autumn read.

Thank you to the author, Kate Callaghan and MetGalley for a free copy in exchange for a review.

Such a cute cozy lil romance! I loved seeing our two main characters find their feelings for each other even if it came from the little help of a magic potion! The village of Foxford was such an amazing place and I loved being absorbed in it with the townspeople!

*I received a free ARC from NetGalley*

This book features the enemies-to-lovers troupe mixed with witchy cuteness. The romance is slow burn. I'm pretty sure it's the beginning of a series, but it has a HEA ending. It took me a few days to read it because I just couldn't connect to the main characters. It may just be me and my mood at the time of reading, but a light read like this only takes me a few hours to read. All in all, it was OK to pass the time with.
I received this as an ARC from Netgalley, but these opinions are my own.

i really enjoyed this book. i rated it 4 starts. i love a good enemies to lovers, he falls first. forced proxicimity book. The tension between the caracters was great and there were a lot of good lines. Wil definatly read more of kate callaghan books.

This book was the perfect mix of cozy and captivating that I needed to get out of my reading slump. I don’t normally like the rival-to-lovers trope, but I loved the chemistry between Lucinda and Benedict.

What a fun little witchy read! Loved the tension between Luci and Ben, and the small town vibes. Had a lot of fun reading!

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for the ARC.

I loved this romantic, comfort read. Despite the very silly feuding between the FMC and MMC, I enjoyed how their relationship unfolded.

This book is well written, well paced and has that satisfying HEA that you need when the real world is getting too gloomy.

Title: Potions & Proposals
Author: Kate Callaghan
Release Date: 24 Aug 2024
Genre: Romance (Paranormal/Fantasy/Magic Realism)

Spoilers in review!!

With a dual POV we follow a 3rd person lovestory of witches Lucinda & Benedict, with side characters such as werewolves and vampires that may be explored closer in upcoming books. Refreshingly the FMC was not a damsel in distress, and though the MMC may have seemed morally grey he wasn't. The MCs are forced into a political engagement that unravels subconscious inner feelings and magical issues to be overcome resulting in several side quests. Well-paced plot, slow-burn with added light spice without the standard 3rd act breakup. We got the ending we were rooting for, though it could have benefitted from a more detailed Hallow's eve scene.

This whimsical and cosy, witchy story offered very easy-to-follow worldbuilding, magicsystem and storytelling. Potions and Proposals enjoyably invited me into a cutesy dreamworld of a magical smalltown Foxford, convincing me to care for the characters.

Stars: 4,5 of 5, definitely one of the better romances I have read this year.

Thankyou to Kate Callaghan and NetGalley for the free e-ARC in exchange for an honest review

The town of Foxford is warm, cozy and inviting. Lucinda/Lucy and Benedict relationship is an adventure that you can see coming but brings so much emotions and joy. The other characters in Foxford add so much to the story. Definitely looking forward to the next book in the series (I’ve already pre-ordered).

Super cute witchy read. I liked the enemies to lovers with a bit of arranged marriage tropes. I felt the characters had a natural progression to getting together. This is a great read if your looking for some cute witchy fun for Halloween.

I wanted to love this book. There was so much potential. I enjoyed the world building and even the enemies to lovers troupe involved with our two main characters, Lucinda and Benedict, having history that dates back to their young age. I honestly didn't even mind the arranged marriage portion of the book. I just left feeling like it was a bit clunky at times and rushed at others. I wished we didn't spend so much time focusing on their elements (fire for Benedict and water for Lucinda) and spent more time examining their past and the history of their relationship. It unfortunately wasn't my favorite read this spooky season.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced readers copy of this book. All opinions within this review are my own.

A great Halloween read! I enjoyed the town of Foxford and meeting all of the residents. I was glad to hear that the series will be continued! The mix of witches, werewolves, vampires, etc. all living together with the magless, was a lot of fun. Go grab this gem from @katecallaghanwriter!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was a very cutsey, short and sweet story about "enemies" to lovers, potions, forced proximity, wedding plans, a very cute ghost and a very fun city. Pick it up if you are into witch romance. I for sure know at least 3 people who would love this one