The best part of reading is being taken away to a new place and getting to close your eyes to your current environment and I have a strong feeling this entire series will be doing that amazingly! This is the first book in the "Only Magic in the Building" series and it has started off magically delicious. We are introduced to the wonderful town of Serendipity Springs, home of the historical apartment building the Serendipity. You may think this is just a normal building in a normal town but then you would be just like Archer, the newest owner of the Serendipity. Magic is all around and if you choose to not believe in it, the building will make things a little interesting for you and force you to believe.

Archer Gaines is the new owner and new to town after escaping family drama back in New York. He comes from a life of no-nonsense and profitable businesses. Life in Serendipity does not exactly match Archer's personality. But do not worry, Willa, is the perfect person to help show him the way. Even if she has no desire to help after her super embarrassing introduction.

Willa is the resident baker, who makes the most delicious and beautiful cookies. The only problem is that her business isn't quite taking off like she had wished. Profit is small and risks even being smaller after Archer plans to implement some financial changes to the residents of The Serendipity.

Archer and Willa are complete opposites, one is grumpy while the other is sweet and kind. They may not want anything to do with one another but what the building wants is our story to enjoy.

Emma does such an amazing job to bring out the personalities of the characters, the struggles each one is going through in their lives and toss in some fun pop-up situations they end up helping one another get out of like a crazy possum or is it opossum? You will find yourself swooning and laughing all throughout this journey and wishing you were a resident of The Serendipity.

If you love magic, grumpy / sunshine combos, family history, brief boss / co-worker, ex-fiancé, and sweet kisses this is the perfect book for you!

Thank you Emma, Create If Writing LLC, and NetGalley for my eBook. It was not expected for me to leave any positive feedback. These opinions are 100% my own.

“The Serendipity” is the warm hug I needed! Archie, the billionaire, just bought a historic apartment building in Serendipity Springs despite the rumors of it being magical. On his first night living there, he hears someone in his closet. Willa has somehow magically appeared in his closet, when she was only just in hers. Even though neither of them want to believe in magic, the building may have other plans for these two to fall in love. This story was the perfect mix of fun magic hijinks, friendship, a sweet romance, and character depth!

For those who love:
🩵Magical Realism
🩵Grumpy/Sunshine
🩵Billionaire + Baker
🩵Sentient Apartment Building
🩵Slow Burn
🩵Closed Door
🩵1st in a Series

Many thanks to the author and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC.

When no-nonsense Archer Gaines purchases the historic Serendipity apartments he has plans to force the tenants out and turn it into luxury condos. Then, thanks to a transporting closet, he meets Willa who, dispite being his opposite in almost every time way, opens his eyes to a new at of living.

This was such a fun book. Willa is quirky and adorable, Archer is grumpy and sweet and Bellamy is charming and funny. Smitten Archer when he accepts that his feelings for Willa is adorable and, for someone so bad with emotions, hes so open about giving compliments and boosting her up

It's interesting how they both really appreciate the total opposites parts of each other personalities. He loves how she's such a (physical) mess in so many areas, but her cookies are precise and perfect. She loves that he such a serious grump but then also playful and sweet with her.

I also liked that all of these side character, presumably from the other books in the series, are popping up.

En bref, j'ai adoré plonger dans cette aventure en compagnie d'Archer et de Willa, ils sont tous les deux touchants et attachants, intenses à leurs manières et j'ai apprécié l'humour et l'amour qui s'en dégage. On est sur une romance lente avec des moments drôles, des situations cocasses et des personnages qui apprennent à s'apprivoiser et à comprendre l'autre. J'ai adoré cette histoire de placard et ce que ça implique et la manière dont leur histoire progresse doucement. Le final est vraiment chouette et on les quitte d'une jolie manière. Je suis assez curieuse d'apprendre à connaitre les autres habitants de ce petit immeuble !

I just love Emma St. Clair!
The Serendipity Emma St. Clair
Looking for a fun grumpy/sunshine romance?
Grab this book. Because it did not disappoint!
Plus you can never go wrong with a book written by St. Clair.
Our characters were on point and I just loved both of them.
The story was entertaining and the romance was perfect.
This is a really fun and sweet story that pulled me in right away.
It was honestly perfection!

I can’t wait to read the rest in this amazing series! It’s going to be so much fun.

Such a cute closed door romcom. Has a hint of magic but not an overwhelming amount. Light hearted and easy read. Anxiety representation well done.
Only wish there was a little more plot and character development.

Thank you, NetGalley, for the e-ARC.

Emma St. Clair, you've done it again! What a fantastic read and an excellent start to a series that I cannot WAIT to read! "The Serendipity" is a grumpy/sunshine rom-com with a hint of magical realism. In true Emma fashion, this is a clean romance through and through (one mild swear and kissing only; easy on the spice/closed door). The MMC is a billionaire and the FMC is so stinkin' adorable! What a duo!! I already have the other release dates for the books in this series on my calendar. *I received a complimentary copy from the author/publishing company via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts & opinions are my own.

Anything Emma St. Clair writes I want to read it! I love the magic building in this book and I think my favorite character was Bellamy. Such a cute story and I loved reading it.
Thank you so much to the author, Netgalley, and the publisher for providing this ARC.
So excited for everyone else to read this!

Grumpy, rich, billionaire businessman meets sweet and bubbly baker. It’s a match made in rom-com heaven! Throw in a magical element and you have yourself a great read! Emma St. Clair had me hooked from the start! Archer’s one track mind was hilarious to read and to see his walls start to crumble (cookie pun!) as he got to know Willa was adorable. Willa is a headstrong FMC which I absolutely loved!

There are actual “laugh out loud” moments through the book! I was reading in public a few times and caught myself giggling! I also really appreciated the fact that they depicted aspects of mental health stressors and how the characters managed. Overall a great read!

The Serendipity by Emma St. Clair is the first book in the Only Magic in the Building series—an author collaboration—and it was full of firsts for me! I’ve never read a series written by multiple authors, and this was also my first book by Emma St. Clair. I’m happy to report that I absolutely loved it! I can’t wait to return to The Serendipity, and Emma St. Clair is now officially on my must-read list—I’ll definitely be checking out more of her books.

Now, onto the story! Archer, an introverted millionaire, just bought The Serendipity, a charming old apartment building where the previous owner kept rent crazy low, let residents use the common spaces for free, and welcomed pets. Archer, however, has very different plans… until he meets Willa (a person, not a tree). On his very first day, he finds her in his closet—apparently, she walked into hers and somehow ended up in his. There are rumors that the building is “magical,” but they both brush it off. This adorably awkward meet-cute will have you flipping pages to see where their story goes!

A big thank you to NetGalley and Create If Writing LLC for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

What a fun start to this series! Thank you netgalley and the author for my #gifted copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

Gah! I love the premise of this series. A magical building? How fun! It’s not a paranormal romance series by any means, so if that’s not your jam, you can absolutely still read this series! It’s more of a little whimsical magic setting up opportunities for people to cross paths.

I enjoyed watching the growth of Archer throughout the book. He was still a little grumpy, but you could see his heart be a little freer. I absolutely loved Willa’s character. She was fun and funny and relatable. These two were really good for each other and really allowed the other to grow. I hope we see more of them in the rest of the series!

I’m also very excited to get the bonus scene about Bellamy when it’s available. He was the best side character here!

I can’t wait to read the rest of the series and see what the building has in store for the rest of these stories.

This one is out March 5th and I hope you decide to pick it up!

The Serendipity is the first book in the Only Magic in the Building Series and it released today! The rest of them will be released on the upcoming Wednesdays.

We start this series with Archer Gaines, the new owner of The Serendipity, a historic apartment building in New York City that is thought to be magic. He meets Willa, a baker, when she went into her closet looking for a sweater and ended up in his closet in a totally different apartment. This meeting does not start them out on the best foot but Willa is able to change Archer and he softens throughout the story.

This was such a cute grumpy/sunshine romance and I loved how they both helped each other through difficult times, Willa being unable to leave Serendipity Springs and Archer not having a loving family and dealing with his father’s lawsuit. Bellamy and his love for Willa’s cookies was my favorite and I love how he guided Archer and Willa together. This story does have some magical realism, but only for fun. This closed door romance was the perfect way to kick off the Only Magic in the Building Series!

Thanks to @kikimojo and @netgalley for this advanced copy!

I had a great time reading this book. It has dual POV, quirky characters, great banter, a little magic, and was an all around fun read.

This was my first Emma St. Clair book, so now I'm looking forward to reading more by her and also to spending more time at The Serendipity.

Thanks so much to NetGalley and Create If Writing LLC for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

Magical Meet Cute!

🌷This was such a cute story! It had an unexpected meet cute and so many fun and quirky moments.

🌷Willa and Archer are 100% opposites, and this sets up the perfect chaos but also one with lots of sweet tender moments. They both definitely have a lot to work through and eventually do.

🌷I gave it a 3.5⭐️ mostly because I wanted a bit more from their personal struggle and maybe a bit more slow burn on the romance, but that's just a personal preference. If you like a bit more fast-paced romance, then this is probably at least a 4⭐️ book !

🌷Spice: 0

🌷Language: 0

🌷Book received as ARC, all thoughts and opinions are my own and in no way influenced.

A magical building, loads of people with different characters, and you have tons of fun and stories. Archer and Willa meet in a very unconventional way, and the sparks begin to fly.
It was a hilarious read with a very mischievous matchmaking building. Archer and Willa are no match for the matchmaking tangles of the building. This was a sweet read. Archer the billionaire is struggling with his upbringing and past and is so used to being in control and locking all his emotions deep within while Willa is a vibrant young enterprising lady who creates beautiful pastries but is unable to leave Serendipity Springs because of severe anxiety attacks.
The meeting of these two very different people and how they gradually fell in love is a story of hope, strength, and courage to step out of your comfort zone. I enjoyed how each of them learned to blend their unique characters and became better. Sophie and Mr. Bellamy added so many vibes to the story. I enjoyed this story and look forward to reading more books in this series.

🪄✨What a cute, endearing read! In this book, we meet the residents of The Serendipity apartment building in the first book in the Only Magic in the Building series!!

Archer left New York to start over and has purchased The Serendipity. The previous owner informs him the building has magic. He does not believe her, but on his first day there, he is started to find a woman in his closet. Willa, a resident, claims she was in her closet and then found herself in Archer’s!

The story follows Archer and Willa as the face many things: Archer and his dad’s trial; Willa and her ex-fiance coming back into town, trying to get her cookie business going, and working through an anxiety problem. The two didn’t start off on the best foot, but they developed a very sweet relationship.

I loved the character Bellamy! He was funny and mischievous and provided good comedic relief throughout the book. I found The Serendipity to be charming through the author’s description, and while authored by other authors, I am looking forward to reading the following books.
This book does focus on anxiety and panic attacks and handled it very well.

I recommend this book for a sweet, enjoyable read. Thanks Emma St. Clair, Net Galley and the publisher for a chance to read this eARC!!

This was fun, whimsical and something a bit different in the best way. The central grumpy/sunshine pair of Archer and Willa are great examples of those archetypes but also feel like well rounded and interesting characters, and the supporting cast was great: Bellamy almost steals the show, I really liked Sophie, Willa’s parents were adorable, and the building itself already feels like a character in its own right.

As the start of a series, this was the perfect introduction, and I’m definitely drawn in and wanting to read more!

4.5 stars

5 stars 🌟 I can’t wait to read the rest of the books in this series if book 1 was this good! I couldn’t put it down! Emma always delivers the best banter.

What to expect:
- grumpy x sunshine
- forced proximity
- magical realism 🪄
- slow burn clean romance
- billionaire MMC
- baker FMC
- dual POV

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Emma St. Clair for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

*Thank you, Emma, for this digital ARC!*
This book is such a great series starter! I’m so enthralled by this world and the magical elements. There was just enough that it felt whimsical but still realistic. The plot was adorable, and seeing Archer and Willa come together was so sweet. Their relationship felt real. They handled situations maturely and communicated with each other well. Willa was so bubbly and wholesome. I related to her so much. She had so much depth to her that I really enjoyed. I don’t want to say too much, but the anxiety representation was done tastefully, and I appreciated learning about her. Archer was great. His grumpy outside was balanced out amazingly with his caring inside. There was so much depth to him and his backstory. I wish it was explored more because he was so captivating to read about. I'm lowkey obsessed with his suits. 🤣 Bellamy was super sweet and hilarious. Watching him root for Archer and Willa was so lovely. The romance was impeccable. I’m such a sucker for grumpy sunshine, especially with an age gap, and this was IT. Archer and Willa balanced each other out so well and helped each other grow, which was very sweet. I loved seeing Willa open Archer up and seeing him happy. Seeing Archer become so protective over Willa was everything. May this love find me. 🧎🏻‍♀️ I would be lying if I didn’t have to put it down to scream because of their romance. I can’t wait to continue reading this series!!
There were a few passionate kisses and a brief anxiety attack.

Are you ready for a new, multi-author series? One that includes some fun whimsical magic. No spells, nothing over the top, just a building that has some magical properties and definitely likes matchmaking. I'm so excited for all of these books. I was wondering how the magic would feature and play out and thought it was quite enjoyable and well done. I can't wait to see what the building has in store for the other tenants in the other books. But Willa and Archer definitely had some fun adventures due to the building. Especially in regards to their first meeting. Hahaha! That had me giggling. They were both completely baffled. Especially Archer who had never heard of a building having magical properties. What in the world? He definitely was a skeptic, even when Willa kept showing up unexpectedly. But over time the building's little nudges help these two out and change their minds about being skeptical.

Both Willa and Archer have some issues from their past that they are trying to work through and figure out. It was sweet seeing how even though they didn't get off on the right foot with each other, when they finally saw past their initial impressions, they realized that they could be friends and help each other, then that built to more. They're pretty cute together! I loved watching them figure out their struggles together and encourage each other. There's a fun surprise at the ending and I loved it!

Content: Clean. One of the characters has agoraphobia (can't leave the town, it was interesting learning that it doesn't just mean not being able to leave one's home but can be a town/location as well). Another character deals with childhood neglect of a parent and loss of a mother. Some kisses but nothing further.

I received a copy from the publisher, Create If Writting LLC, via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions in the review are my own.

Happy Reading!!!