All Ursula wants is her happily ever after - so much so that she wished for it. But because she’s a witch, that wish led to her relationship coming to an end and now she’s single and working as a psychic. She happens to run into Xavier walking down the boardwalk one day. He’s a fae prince looking for his own happily ever after. While she offers to help him find his partner, she ends up falling for him herself. But can they merge their two very different worlds together to make it work?

I loved that this book featured not one but two magical worlds and how they came together in the story. I enjoyed the slow burn of the relationship between Ursula and Xavier. I loved how they were always willing to listen to each other and support each other, and how they could really be their authentic selves with each other. This was a cute story with all the whimsical and magical vibes for spooky season!

Thank you to Forever Publishing and NetGalley for the advance copy.

4 stars!

After I read Witchful Thinking last year, I was really excited for Kiss and Spell. I didn’t realize this book would be about Ursula (she kinda ruined book 1 for me) but I throughly enjoyed this story. She completely redeemed herself in this book and the slow burn romance was so worth it. The romance and spice at happened just the right time. Xavier was so sweet and I learned so much about flowers and fae culture. I really enjoyed this one.

I love Celestine Martin (I devoured Witchful Thinking) and Kiss and Spell is a delightful follow-up to that debut!

I was super surprised this was Ursula’s book! I didn’t love her in the first book so I wasn’t sure what to expect. Now that we have her back story and more about her I really felt for her and see why she was the way she was in the first book. I enjoyed getting to hear her story and exploring more of this gorgeous world! I hope that there is more to come from this series!

PERFECT FALL SPOOKY VIBES! Strangers to friends to lovers galore! Princess and the frog retelling! I was so excited to receive and read this book. Having not read the first book in the series I still felt that I enjoyed and was able to understand all the dynamics of the characters. I so fell head over heels for both Ursula and Xavier. Ursula is a witch who was decided to get her powers and wishes back after heartbreak, and Xavier is a reluctant prince who needs the perfect kiss but has sworn off ever falling in love. As Ursula helps him in his journey, they form the greatest of friendships by becoming each other’s comfort person. Their love develops in the most organic way and I could not put it down! There is spice of course and it was perfect!

Thank you to Forever and Celestine Martin for allowing me to read this book before it was released!

Ursula Caraway isn't living the life she she dreamed of and hopes to change that one day. Selling fortunes and crystals at the local psychic shop isn't where she saw her life going. She needs to find a way to reclaim her missing magic and turn her life around. Prince Xavier wants to find the one but he has no game when comes to meeting women, it doesn't help that he is also cursed. Ursula agrees to help the Prince and in doing so hopes to believe in magic again. Follow along as.these two try to fight the attraction they feel for one another, will Ursula help break the curse for the prince? Will the two.end up together or does fate have something else in store.

I’m really glad I put this on my October TBR! Prince Xavier Adler of the fae has a curse and in an attempt to break it, he’s starts going on dating apps in looking for his true love. Ursula Caraway is feeling pretty lost as she was left at the altar and is trying to find herself again. These two run into each other and it potentially turns into more than they expected. This was a fun cozy read. It’s a little bit of a slow burn with the friends to lovers but it’s very worth it.

Thank you to Forever Books and Netgalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

A great spooky romance! I love romance as a palette cleanser between hefty fantasy books and this one is perfect for October. I got to read the fun flirty stuff without taking myself out of the witchy vibes.

This was such a cute little witchy romance. It was the perfect read to enter the fall mood, and I blew through this book in one sitting. The plot was really attention-grabbing and the two main characters were everything I needed for fall. Although I gave it three starts the book was well-paced and kept my attention for most of the book.

I am 51% into the book and I am still not sure if this is a town where everyone is magical or a human one in which magic is an open secret.

I really wanted to like this, but I feel like the plot is just dragging on and tbh I don't care about either or the characters. I think the premise was good, but I don't even feel the need to read this because I know exactly where the author is going with the plot.

The vibes of the town were immaculate, but unfortunately that was not enough to get myself to finish it.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher!

Welcome back Freya Grove, a whimsical town where magical beings live in harmony. Kiss and Spell is book two in the series, but though I think you should read book one (Witchful Thinking), it’s not required.

This romance features Ursula, a witch and fortune teller who was left at the alter and is giving up on her desire for a fairytale and Xavier, a fae Prince who is cursed to live in the Grove until he receives a perfect kiss - but he doesn’t believe in love.

After a chance meeting on the boardwalk, Ursula decides to help him find his kiss during the upcoming Smitten festival.
However, their friendship grows hot with attraction the more time they spend together. Will the fates allow them to be together, or are they doomed from the start?

I found this story irresistibly charming and fun to read! I recommend it to fans of witchy romances like The Ex Hex and the Stay a Spell series.

I received an advanced reading copy, receipt of which did not impact my review.

A cute witchy, paranormal romance! Note that it is just more than witches, but there are a variety of magical creatures and a bit of world building needed to understand what is going on. A warm, fuzzy fall fantasy romance read!

Another super cute read! I am really enjoying these books and the cute little town!!! It's got Halloweentown vibes and I'm totally here for it!

This was such a sweet and low angst romance! Set in contemporary, small town New Jersey, where magical beings love amongst regular people, a witch tries to get her luck back and an enchanted fae prince looks for his perfect kiss.

After being left at the altar, Ursula isn't sure she believes in happily-ever-afters anymore- after all, fairytales don't say the witches get them in the end. So she tries to reinvent herself, reconnect with family she has wronged, and get her magic back.

Enter an enchanted far prince who needs the perfect kiss in order to go back to the faerie realm. He's as charming as any prince should be, but also has a few secrets keeping him from his own happily- ever-after.

The two of them together were so sweet. And when the slow burn catches fire? Phew! I loved how supportive they were of each other's goals. If only they weren't so stuck in their own heads and actually talked to each other!

Freya Grove had the potential to be an interesting setting, if only its world and community had been fleshed out a bit more. Ursula's family could have been great side characters if they had been more present- they all seemed interesting and I wanted more from them!

I liked this one a lot! Sweet and whimsical, with a touch of a Frog Prince retelling, Kiss and Spell is a cute (and steamy) witchy book for this fall!

This book definitely meets the cozy vibes with low angst. I don't think I was expecting it to be as much as a slow burn but it made sense since Ursula had a lot of face to cover with being left at the alter. I knew something was off in book 1 but I didn't expect her to get pie in the face this way. Honestly, starting a relationship under these conditions probably didn't make the most sense (a curse and a semi-rebound) but the journey I think is what mattered.

Celestine Martin's witchy romances have been the perfect blend of humor, fun and light hearted romance. Interweaving the paranormal with modern day works really well in Martin's Elemental Love series. If you enjoy a diverse cast of paranormal characters then you will be easily delighted by the romantic pairings and mixes! Martin's writing is easy to get into, the world is understandable and easily lives with in the contemporary mindset, and it has a lightness and airiness that make her novel easily engage-able and a well paced read.

This romance is between Ursula, a self-proclaimed Jersey Shore Witch Princess, and Xavier, a fae cursed prince. These two are both romantics are heart so their interactions and building of a friendship is endearing and cute to watch! This witchy story has the charm of a fairy tale romance because Xavier can only break his curse with a perfect kiss! A chance meeting between these two easily grows into a mission to find the perfect romance which is then derailed by the growing attraction they start to have for each other. This romance is soft and sweetly sensual, Martin shows us the every day interactions between these to in order to build a charming romance. Kisses and touches are gentle, and the sensuality is on the softer side, but this works for this witchy-fairy tale romance!

Definitely give this novel a shot if you are in the mood for a light paranormal. Celestine Martin's series is a delight, and while this one can be read as a stand alone, you are sure to be charmed to check out the first in the series!

This book was a fun cozy romance which is gaining popularity. It's nice to see more options in this genre and it was a fun read. Low stakes are part of the cozy-fantasy genre and this does fit into that well.

Ursula Caraway wants nothing more than to have her happily-ever-after in her small hometown of Freya Grove. But when her fairytale romance falls apart, she’s left alone to pick up the pieces. Fae Prince Xavier Alder is on a mission to find The One, a task that is proven quite difficult due to his lack of social skills - and a curse placed upon him by the Faerie Queen. When Ursula meets Xavier, she’s desperate to believe in love and magic again, agreeing to help him find his perfect kiss and break his curse. It’ll be a piece of cake - as long as they can keep their mutual attraction in check.

I’ll be honest, I was apprehensive going into this book. After Ursula’s behavior in WITCHFUL THINKING, I wasn’t really sure I wanted a whole book with her as the main character. But I trusted the process, trusted Celestine, and came out the other side with a smile on my face and a contented sigh.

After the events of the first book, I definitely had some expectations going into this one and I was pleasantly surprised at the different path that Celestine chose to take. Xavier’s introduction into the world of Freya Grove allowed me to fall in love with it all over again, in much the same way that he learns to fall in love with it. And despite the fact that this book takes place in the spring, Celestine somehow still managed to capture the cozy autumn vibes and inject it straight into my veins.

While I think this series is best read in order, Celestine does a great job of writing this story to allow for new readers to come in without any context. Each character that is introduced has a backstory and, even if we don’t see the full extent of it, we are still able to get a good grasp of who they are. This also applies to the relationships - other than Ursula and Xavier, the relationships are all well established before the events of this book, but it never feels like you are playing catch up. With each turn of the page, it feels like you are peeling back another of layer, unveiling things you didn't even realize you were missing.

A beautiful story filled with magic and love, KISS AND SPELL is the reminder that we need that wishes can come true, but maybe just not in the way that we expect. Both books in Celestine Martin’s Elemental Love series, WITCHFUL THINKING and KISS AND SPELL, are available now and you’re gonna want to pick them up if you love cozy vibes, small towns, magic, and swoony romance.

Disclaimer: I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher for free and have voluntarily written this review.

When a witch and a fae prince meet, sparks fly. Xavier, the fae prince, is desperate to break a curse. He offended the fae queen by saying true love wasn’t real and she cursed him. Now, he must find a perfect kiss before he can return home. Luckily, he meets Ursula. Ursula thinks that if she helps Xavier with his curse, it will help redeem herself from her past mistakes. As they work together, Ursula and Xavier begin to build a strong connection. But what happens once Xavier’s curse is lifted?

Kiss & Spell is a fun and lighthearted romance. Readers will remember Ursula from book one in the series, though thankfully she truly wants to turn over a new leaf. I enjoyed Xavier and Ursula’s chemistry; it was fun to see them fall for each other. Martin’s writing flows well and creates a cozy atmosphere in the town. I liked how she wove in magic with a contemporary town. The town sort of feels like a magical Stars Hollow (the town from Gilmore Girls). I also enjoyed the cameos of characters from book one. I would recommend Kiss & Spell to readers who seek a cozy, inclusive, contemporary romance with dashes of magic.

Thank you so much to Celestine Martin, Forever, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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If you’re in the mood for something magical, flirty, and cozy, look no further! Kiss and Spell by Celestine Martin takes us to the Grove, and it’s the perfect addition to your TBR for witchy-romances or that Fall TBR we all have.

Meet Ursula. She’s just been left at the alter by the mayors son and is trying to put her life back together. She’s distanced herself from family and friends, especially after becoming the talk of the town. Meet Xavier. He’s a cursed Fae prince who insulted the Fairy Queen. He’s been banished until getting a true love’s kiss. Will these two develop a friendship upon meeting, and will this friendship lead to breaking the curse?

Turns out this book is a part of a series, but it totally works as a standalone! Now I want to read more in the Elemental Love series. I found Martin’s writing to be full of magic and layers. I really enjoyed this witchy book and it’s the perfect read for the Fall season. I cannot wait to read more in the series and from Martin!