I enjoyed this book. Loved the characters I just had a hard time with the world building was a bit difficult for me to follow. It is an entertaining read and the secondary characters were fun. Looking forward to the next book in this series.

I read this book some time ago, but needed to gather my thoughts before writing a review.

From the cover and the description that I read prior to actually reading the book, I thought this was going to be a cute little romcom with lots of magical elements that would divert my attention for a while. It did start out that way… closet witch meets hunky baker and sparks fly. So far, so good.

But then, the sweet budding romance became steamy and then some. And hey, if that’s what you’re expecting, fantastic! This was not at all what I was expecting. Not sure I would have listened to the audiobook if I had a fair notion of what was to come. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed the story and don’t at all regret reading it. But, knowing what I know now, I think I would have chosen to read the physical book instead. Having romantic interludes described to me in graphic detail via audiobook is not my jam. But that’s me. Having said that, I thought the narrator, Ava Lucas, was great! She really captured each character’s personality and breathed life into them. Her performance added a lot to the narrative.

While I enjoyed the story overall and found the diverse cast of characters quite welcome, I ended up feeling like the author was trying to do too much. She seemed to be attempting to capture every person in society in this one little book. Her scope was so broad and I think it was a bit of an overreach. Also, there were some uncomfortable concepts in the story. For example, the grandmother of the MC was so oppressive and manipulative. It was hard to believe that the independent and strong-willed MC would put up with her grandmother’s seemingly archaic, dare I say hateful, attitudes. Sadly, that relationship wasn’t resolved in this book. Perhaps it will be in the next in the series. This was just one of several notions that didn’t sit well with me at all.

Overall, this story was a fun diversion. If you enjoy more romance than magic, then this one’s for you.

My thanks to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for an advanced copy of the audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely loved this first book in the Fix-It Witches series! What an imaginative and fun romance. Definitely original, hysterical at times, tender at times. Loved every minute of it.

Danica's magic allows her to fix machinery and appliances, and Titus, the "Cinnaman" is a baker in need of someone to fix his oven. Once he enters the Fix-It Witches shop, he's instantly drawn to Danica, and they go on a crazy adventure from that point forward.

Danica believes she'll lose her magic if she falls in love, which means losing her livelihood. Titus thinks he is jinxed to never experience love. So their road to happily-ever-after is definitely not a smooth one!

This was such an enchanting story. So many fantastic twists and turns, some magic gone awry, and some interesting family drama on both sides. All in all, a fun, steamy tale.

Narration by Ava Lucas was spot on perfection for the story.

If you want something light but fun this fall, you need to pick up Witch Please. Halloween may be over, but anytime is a good time for a little magic. Danica comes from a family of witches. She lives with her cousin and they own a shop fixing electrical appliances. They are the Fix-It Witches. One day a baker walk into the shop for assistance, falls in instalove and decides this is the girl he is going to marry. But Titus believes he is cursed. He is still a virgin, lives with his sister, and has absolutely no luck when it comes to love. This was a fun romp and an easy read. It takes place in small town Illinois, but close enough to the city that going to the airport isn’t all that much of a trial. As someone who lives in Illinois, I have a few issues (like a discussion on seeing Holiday lights in East Peoria and Effingham in the same night (not likely)). Over this was a great way to pass the time. A light love story, with a known trope, but still a fun ride.

Witch Please is the first book in Ann Aguirre's Fix-It Witches Series. I listed to the audiobook version which was narrated by Ava Lucas. This is my first book by this author, and it was a fun one. This is by no means classical literature, but an entertaining rom-com that I truly enjoyed listening to while driving to and from work.

Danica Waterhouse is from a long line of witches. She and her cousin are co-owners of Fix-It Witches, a magical tech repair shop. After a messy breakup, Danica and cousin Clem make a pact with each other - they will not get entangled in serious relationships, but just have fun...and keep their opinionated family matriarchs out of their romantic business. Gram especially is a problem, as she doesn't want her family involved with mundanes (non-witches); she says there's a family curse for anyone who chooses a mundane partner. Just a few blocks away is the popular bakery Sugar Daddy's, which is owned by Titus Winnaker. Titus has had trouble in love and is starting to believe he's cursed; after all, he's past 30 and is still a virgin. But then he meets Danica, and their attraction is immediate. Just how is this going to work out with the Waterhouse family curse?

I recommend listening to the audio version of this book. Ava Lucas does a fine job with the voices, especially Danica's. The men's voices aren't perfect, but it was entertaining. I'm not usually a fan of rom-coms, as I usually prefer more in-depth stories, but sometimes you just want to have fun, and I found that here. Danica was a great heroine, as she was sweet, funny, feisty and loved her family. I especially liked Titus. Poor man has had terrible luck in love, but he's gobsmacked when he meets Danica and immediately knows she's the one. His internal dialogue is cute, as is Danica's. After Titus's poor track record with romance, he certainly deserved his HEA. Both Danica and Titus had family issues, but they still had a lot of love there. They both had friends that I just adored. When Danica and Titus got together, steam was coming out of my car speakers! One thing I found irritating, however. In the blurb for the book online, the first thing that was mentioned was that Titus was bisexual. There's absolutely nothing wrong with that; it just seems like it was thrown in the book in order to be able to check a diversity box. But otherwise I really enjoyed this audiobook, and I look forward to the next installment.

I received an ARC of this book courtesy of the publisher and NetGalley. I received no compensation for my review, and all thoughts and opinions expressed are entirely my own.

A repair shop that is a front for witch’s using their gifts. A witchy grandma who is a snot about bloodlines and tells lies to further her agenda. Nobody ever suspects the grandma.
I loved that her magic goes wonky around the big cinnamon roll of a baker. I loved that a drunk curse after a bad break up lead to keeping her destined mate from finding anyone else.
It was an easy read, The characters were great.

I enjoyed the premise, but really disliked the characters. I couldn't root for most of them as they were annoying and just didn't click for me. The narration was decent and easy enough to listen to. I am intrigued enough to read about some of the other characters in future books.

This one was just plain F-U-N and that was just what I needed! I was overloaded with mysteries and thrillers and needed a palate cleanser and this one came just in time! Danika is a witch who is tech savvy and can fix anything but she is not, I mean, NOT, looking for love. In walks Titus the baker who is tall, dark, and dreamy and bakes like a dream and kisses like it too. The sparks these two ignite it is a wonder it does not burn down the town. Don't let grandma get wind of what is going on...

I had so much fun listening to this one and cannot wait for more of this series!

**Received this ARC for review in audio from the publisher via NetGalley**

While I really wanted to love this book, I didn’t. I found it was nothing like Gilmore Girls. Although, it would have been nice. The relationship felt way to fake for me. I would have loved someone who was a virgin to seem more like a virgin. I know with the internet these days it is easy to find out all there is to know and more but this just didn’t seem to fit for me.

I did enjoy the magical side of this but I feel like it was just a side note to the romance. I would have loved to see more of that side of the story but I know that wasn’t the point of this book.

I struggled all the way through this. I usually read/listen to books before bed. It is usually a poor choice because I end up staying awake all night to finish a book but this one had me falling asleep the whole time. I worked on this one for days and struggled to stay awake for it.

I guess I found my new sleeping medication. lol.

I think many of you will likely enjoy this one as it is a romance with a starting point to this magical world. If you enjoy the romance side of things here it will likely be a hit. I believe many will give high ratings just because of the bi couple. For me that won’t get you a high rating.

I absolutely adored this delightfully witchy romance. I loved the realistic magic elements to the sweet story and the family dynamics that made this a well-rounded story. It's definitely out of the realm of what I usually read, but I couldn't have enjoyed it more. The narration of the audiobook was also excellent and I highly recommend it for this story.
Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the advance copy.

The perfect fall read!

The chemistry in this book combined with the witchy vibes left me devouring the audiobook in no time. This is perfect for fans of Juliet Blackwell's witchy series. I would highly recommend giving this one a shot for anyone looking for a romance this season!

Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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Witch Please by Ann Aguirre
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ / Pages: 368 / Genre: Sci-Fi Romance / Narrator: Ava Lucas

Danica Waterhouse is a modern day witch who uses her powers to run an appliance fix-it shop in her small town. Like most witch stories, the witches in this town need to hide their powers from the muggles. They get in major trouble if they break their secret to non-witches so mixed relations are a serious taboo. That’s about as far as the magic goes in this story though. Very low on magic, higher on romance. The twist here is the dude is the virgin in the story. Meh. It was an ok read but not my favorite.

If you like erotica and witchcraft, then I think you will really like this book. I thought it was a good first installment in this series, and I wouldn't mind reading another book with these characters. It was a bit off at points, but this could be because I listened to the audiobook rather than reading an e-book or physical copy. Thank you Netgalley for giving me the chance to review this book!

A steamy and quick listen, Witch Please provided a witchy twist on the standard rom-com which I enjoyed but the sort of insta-lust element was sometimes a little much for me. That being said, there were twists and dynamics that unfolded throughout the book that made me enjoy it more than I thought I would. So it was a witchy good time and a perfect October read.
I am a big lover of cheesy rom coms and Hallmarky movies and one of my all-time favorites is one called You Cast a Spell On Me about a Warlock from a witch family falling in love with a mortal and magic going askew. This book reminded me of that and was a lot of fun. Danica and Titus definitely had chemistry even if it was maybe a touch insta-love/lusty for me. I will admit that they did grow on me more as things went on and when certain things were revealed but there was a bit where it all felt sudden. They were still quite cute though. One of my favorite storylines though was Titus and his sister Maya getting closer with their step-sister. THat’s what really warmed my heart, It was just so sweet and lovely to see. I did also enjoy the witchy dynamics. I got really pissed at the grandmother character but I can’t get more into that without spoilers.
On the whole, Ava Lucas did a good job and handled both POVs credibly. I think she was a good fit for Danica in particular. I think my one hang-up is kind of funny because on one hand, it’s a compliment but on the other, I just didn’t enjoy it. Ava did a good job at differentiating between character voices but there was one that I couldn’t stand. Her voice for the grandmother was a perfect fit because the grandmother is grating and manipulative and frustrating and the voice Ava chose captured all that very well but it also just drove me crazy. So kudos to the narrator for capturing the character so well but I never want to hear that voice again, thank you.
Overall, if you are looking for a fun witchy read with sexy times and a hot baker with a dog and so much more, this is the book for you. The audiobook makes it the perfect listen for while baking pumpkin pie and basking in the fall weather, just you know, listen with headphones exclusively if you don’t live alone, here there be smut folks and it is fun!

Danica is a witch with powers to fix technology. Titus is a mundane baker with no witchy powers, but his baked goods make the townsfolk go wild. When Danica and Titus meet for the first time, their chemistry causes literal sparks to fly.

Titus quite literally falls in love with Danica at first sight. But his dating history is so bad that he thinks he's cursed to be a lonely virgin for the rest of his life. As for Danica, she falls pretty hard for Titus, but she's afraid that starting a relationship with Titus will result in the loss of her powers.

The romance was sweet and steamy. Danica is likeable enough, but to be honest, Titus is the highlight of this book. He's the reason I kept reading. I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE Titus 🥺 I love a shy cinnamon roll hero. And the fact that he's a baker on top of that?! YES, PLEASE!! Titus was such a sweetheart 🥺 I want Titus to bake me red velvet cupcakes and hug me when I'm sad 🥺

The world building is interesting, but it was also vague for majority of the book. I got a bit frustrated with the lack of answers, but it turns out that the author did this on purpose. It's not until the final act that I finally got the answers I was looking for. There is an actual plot twist in regards to Titus's curse that I did not see coming.

That being said, the story feels incomplete for two main reasons. One: there is no resolution with Danica's grandmother. Danica didn't even confront her grandmother about the lies and manipulations. I like that Danica had an open and honest conversation with her mom, but she also needed to have that conversation with her grandmother. How are we supposed to believe that her grandmother will leave Danica and Titus alone? Two: this may be a minor spoiler, but I don't like that Titus doesn't really know that Danica is a witch. I also think that Titus was entitled to an explanation after Danica found out the truth from her mom. I can't help but feel like the author was scared to dig deeper and push the characters further. Despite liking the vibe of this world and loving Titus, I can't help but feel that the ending was a cop-out.

Audiobook:
I listened to this on audio and I enjoyed the narration. It wasn't spectacular or anything, but it was engaging enough.

P.S. I am kind of intrigued about Clem and the witch hunter...so I may pick up the next book.

I really enjoyed this book although I did have a few smaller issues. The fact that the heroine had never known about her grandmother's lie was rather anti-climactic...you're telling me in all the years of her growing up she didn't notice her mom doing magic? Or talk to her mom about it at all? No way. I'm also assuming the book sets up for a second involving her cousin but it was still kind of uncool how the witch hunter topic was left hanging.

There were just some things that weren't believable, even for a fiction story about witches. The author did try to put some reasoning behind some of it (like when she fixed his oven so fast without tools) but you're telling me that for years they've had this business and fixed things that quickly and no one has asked how or been around to watch or anything? I just don't know.

It was enjoyable for the most part though and I'm glad I read it.

Well done audio that highlights the characters and the story. This is a cut, sometimes sexy witchy story.

I love Ann Aquire and I want to say that I want her to keep writing. However, I hate this book. I hate the second half. The fact that one of the premises of this book is placating a violent racist (the main character's grandmother) is HORRIFYING to me. The main character doesn't make sense. She's supposed to be sassy and strong but she's in a no-romantic-partners pact with her cousin and tries to keep her murderous, evil grandmother happy. After 50% of the book, I couldn't root for her. I wanted more motivation for the heroine to take her literally evil grandmother's side or literally for her cousin to be supportive at all.

Happy families may be all alike, and every unhappy family may be unhappy in its own way, but there should be an exception for intrusive families, which are more alike in their unhappiness than the paraphrase from Tolstoy would lead one to expect.

Certainly Danica Waterhouse’s family of witches has plenty of intrusiveness to go around, between her cousin Clementine who is determined that both Danica and Clementine will remain single and unattached forever, her mother Minerva who married a mundane and lost her powers, and her beloved Gram who is determined that Danica will marry someone with an impeccable witch lineage and pass on the Waterhouse legacy.

Minerva wants her daughter to follow her heart. Gram doesn’t care about Danica’s heart as long as her ovaries are dedicated to making pure witch babies, while Danica just wants a chance to live her own life on her own terms. Something that seems impossible as long as she’s the chew toy in the family squabble between her laid back mother and her bulldozer grandmother.

A grandmother who is an expert at wielding guilt like a knife and isn’t either ashamed or afraid to use that knife and any other weapon that comes to hand in order to keep her granddaughter on what she perceives as the straight and narrow.

Danica lets herself be stuck in permanent peacemaker mode, caught between those opposing viewpoints, until she’s broken out of her paralysis by the smell of sinful cinnamon rolls wafting through her life.

Danica and her cousin Clem are the owners of Fix-It Witches repair shop, because that’s literally what they are and what they do. Their witch talent lies in coaxing machinery that is broken into a state of repair. And one of the ovens at Sugar Daddy’s bakery is in desperate need of repair.

Which leads the Sugar Daddy himself, Titus Wannaker, the baker-in-chief, to stop at Fix-It Witches to ask if they can come over and repair his recalcitrant oven before he starts losing business.

But when Titus opens the door at Fix-It Witches, Danica loses control of her magic, her blender sprays a pineapple smoothie everywhere, and Titus loses his heart to the sweet, snarky, sexy witch who looks like she bathed in pineapple chunks.

And the feeling is very, very mutual.

There’s only one hitch in Titus’ instantaneous plan to get as close to Danica as possible for as long as possible – at least once she gets the pineapple chunks out of the way.

Danica is a witch, Titus is a mundane, there’s a Statute of Secrecy that makes the one in the Potterverse look like a mildly worded suggestion – and there’s Danica’s Gram lurking around town, determined to keep Danica on the only path that Gram will EVER approve of.

A future that does not include delectable interludes with a mundane – not even the Cinnaman of Danica’s dreams.

Escape Rating B-: I am of two minds on this book in so many ways!

First, foremost, and most important, the romance between Danica and Titus is lovely, sweet, sexy, delicious and every kind of wonderful. I loved them together so much and wanted Danica to find a solution to her family and witchy dilemmas so badly so that they could have a chance. The author did a great job of conveying that this was a once-in-a-lifetime kind of love and that they belonged together in spite of everything.

I stuck with the book because I wanted to see them get their HEA so much.

At the same time, at the literal halfway point I switched from the audio to the ebook in spite of how much I was enjoying the narrator because Danica’s intrusive family, her almost pathological need to keep everyone happy – except herself – combined with the need to keep witches and witchcraft secret on pain of death or at least an extreme memory wipe were downright painful and I wanted to get through them as quickly as possible. By judicious skimming if necessary.

Not that Titus’ family doesn’t have problems of its own, but the crap he was dealing with all made sense.

Danica, on the one hand, was being a doormat in the face of her family’s conflicting expectations and demands. On the other hand, her relationship with Titus, their ever-increasing chemistry and every time they managed to find a tiny slice of time together were utterly adorable. And on the third hand – hey, witchcraft, why not three hands (or more) in a pinch? – there was too much about this world’s version of witchcraft that wasn’t explained as well as it could have been.

Because there’s a terrific story of sisterhood and found family hidden within the dynamics of Danica’s coven. While a bit too much of the coven’s business in this opening entry in the series was focused on the way that Danica’s powers were spiking out of control because of her relationship with Titus that she didn’t feel free to actually have, there was still a lot there to unpack and revel in about the way that this group of multiple generations of women got together, supported each other both personally and professionally, gave each other space to vent and room to grow, and occasionally discussed books in between major magical workings.

I was also fairly convinced early on that Gram was pretty much the Wicked Witch of the (Mid)West, so I wasn’t exactly surprised to discover that my conviction was close to the actual mark and not just my own feelings about just how toxic her manipulations really were. And I’ll admit that I really needed to see an epic takedown of Gram over this and did not get the catharsis I was looking for.

So there’s a thread in this story about Danica being forced to learn that her hero has feet of clay up to the knees and it felt like that reveal and its effects were minimized. It’s entirely possible that we’ll get to see the fallout of that situation in the next book in the series, Boss Witch, in April 2022. I need to make sure that Danica and her Cinnaman are still living their sweetly happy ever after.

Witch Please is described as a witchy rom-com where Practical Magic meets Gilmore Girls. For the most part I would agree with that description, but I was just left wanting more from this book. Initially there wasn't that hook, which is why it took me long to finish. I also am not 100% sold on audiobooks yet, so that was definitely a factor.

I picked up on the Gilmore Girls vibe with the small town feel and the main characters working in little shops, but other than that I really didn't see the connection. The only connection to Practical Magic was the "curse" and magical aspect, and I wasn't super impressed with either of these elements. It just wasn't strong enough for me. The curse turned out to be bit too weird for me and raised a lot of questions -- why the big focus on virginity? For having Witch in the title, I really expected more magic! I feel like Danica rarely used her magic! The romance was definitely too insta-love for me to get into. In the end, I understand why the insta-love happened, but while it was happening it didn't feel right. The chemistry between

I think some of my biggest issues were the subplots that didn't feel developed enough. The witch hunting thing?? There was barely any time spent on this! Lucy was introduced WAY too late into the book. By the time this storyline started I did not care about her -- there was barely any reason FOR me to care about her. I think it was just a bit too all over the place for me. I don't think enough time was spent developing these aspects of the plot, and so I could have done without them honestly.