I was honestly pretty disappointed in this sequel! I loved WITCH PLEASE, but I felt that this installment didn't make good use of pacing, or the characters that were established in the first book. Even after two books, by the end, I felt I didn't know much about Clem other than "likes to be in charge but resents being in charge" and Gavin other than "doesn't want to be a witch hunter." The most interesting stuff happened in the last quarter of the book, and I feel like Aguirre backtracked all the info about these characters from the first book (notably Gavin's entry was memorable in book 1--he busts into Titus' bakery in a rage. But rather than deal with this 'difficult' character, we got repeated "oh that's not like me, actually" apologies--this works in real life but not in fiction!)

This was an entertaining, witchy read and kept me turning pages as the plot moved along at a steady pace. First, with Clem’s plan to distract Gavin leading to some adorable dates (the chemistry between Gavin and Clem was sizzling) and then as other events escalated.

The world building was interesting but as I hadn’t read the first book in the series, there were some gaps in my knowledge and a feeling I should be familiar with some of the characters and events going on simultaneously, so I would definitely recommend reading book one beforehand. The witch community and the St Clair residents were a lot of fun too.

This was a super satisfying end to this duology. It happens alongside the same timeline as Witch Please, although obviously it features different characters. I think I enjoyed this one even more than the first one.

Just like the previous novel, this book features a bisexual protagonist, and many of the side characters are gay. Clem is Danica's cousin, who was introduced in the first novel. When a witch hunter comes into town, it's Clem's great idea to seduce him in order to distract him from the magic spikes Danica was exhibiting.

Clem is far more in charge than Danica. She is also a lot more resentful of the emotional labour that she has to give, not just to Danica, but also to her mother. And this is even before Gram tries to force her father back into her life.

In this novel, we had a lot more of people standing up to their overbearing Gram, especially after it comes out that there is nothing to losing their witchy powers if Danica falls in love with a mundane, other than Gram's own bitterness.

Gavin is obviously new to town, having arrived in hunting of witches. But it becomes very clear very quickly that he's rather disillusioned by this calling straight off the bat. This doesn't improve as he grows closer to Clem, in addition to getting to know many members of this wonderful and small town. He can't get himself to bring any badness on any of them.

And then his long lost grandfather gets in touch with him via an email that isn't being monitored by the order that Gavin works for. It turns his life the rest of the way upsidedown.

Just like in the first book of the series, Clem and Gavin have a bunch of insta-attraction, even though Clem is quite clear that this is nothing more than a fling and that it is not going anywhere. Both of them lie to themselves about this for a large portion of the book.

This book is truly magical, following Clem who could not be any more different from her cousin and best friend, as she navigates the fine line of doing what it takes to protect the ones she loves from a witch hunter and protecting her heart. Ann Aguirre wrote a twist that I did not see coming at all, adding to the book's magic. Even if you did not love the first book in the series, i would recommend that you still read this one.

Boss Witch was a fun read and a refreshing take on witches. It’s not very often you find a witchy book set in Summer (rather than Autumn/October). I loved the continuation from Witch Please!
I did find the pacing to be a bit slow, and I wasn’t in love with the characters. Though, I will say I LOVED Benson. What a cute little mouse.

Boss Witch is book two in the paranormal romcom series Fix It Witches by Ann Aguirre. The two books have a lot of crossover in terms of timeline and story and this is definitely a progressive series that should be read in order to enable to understand and enjoy the story.

The focus of this book was the ‘relationship’ between Clementine Waterhouse and Gavin Rhys. Gavin is a Witch Hunter, a legacy he was born to but does not enjoy, sent to town on a mission to locate the witch / source of magical spike sensed.

Clem knows who and what he is, but Gavin had no idea the woman he accidentally comes across is actually one of the very witches he’s searching for. She’s determined to distract him and run him out of town… but what happens when the two are drawn together?

Highlights for me included:

an intriguing storyline that spanned the two books in the form of the Witches / Witch Hunters threat
Fast paced story
Interesting characters, with a small town background
A chance at redemption earned
Benson

I wanted more Benson, I felt that he was a cute fun addition but didn’t get as much time as I would have hoped to steal the show. I enjoyed the story arc and was happy with the ‘big reveal’ and how everything shook out, I did have some wonders/ ponders about how some of it came together but since this was primarily a paranormal romcom, I could get behind how it all fell into place.

Overall, a cute, fast read with a fabulous cover. Perfect for paranormal romcom fans, those who enjoy witchy books, looking for a Halloween vibes read or those who enjoyed books like The Ex Hex or Not The Witch You Wed.

Thank you to Sourcebooks Casa for the opportunity to read an early copy. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own and freely offered.

3 stars - I liked it

Clementine Waterhouse is determined to keep the witch hunter distracted and away from her family. Her plan quickly starts to fall apart when she realizes she is falling for the hunter.

This was a good addition to the series. Clem and Gavin had a forbidden relationship that was instant and intense. Clementine was a very protective woman who has spent her life fixing everyone else's problems. She also has to deal with emotionally abusive family members. I liked how strong and capable she was with fixing things, finding solutions, and with her magic. I liked how she dealt with her abusive family members and wouldn’t let them run over her, too much anyways.

This book takes place at the same time as the previous book so we get some of Clem’s reactions to Danica’s relationship with Titus, which isn’t very positive at times. While I could understand being upset at having to run a business by herself while her cousin was with someone, I didn’t love how she wasn’t supportive of her finding love at first.

Gavin Rhys is a witch hunter who is struggling with the expectation his father is putting on him to be a successful hunter. He is doubting everything he has been taught and doesn’t really want to do the job anymore, if ever. I liked Gavin. He was sweet and protective and just a great guy. I liked his response to finding out the truth and how he owned up to his past. He never tried to deny anything but still tried to do reparations of some sort.

My only issue with this book was that I felt the middle of it got a bit repetitive and boring with their multiple dates. Yes, they were sweet but they felt like filler after a while. Also I think there were unnecessary descriptions added to sections of this, like describing where a tv manual was or what time of laptop they were using.

Overall, this was a good sequel to this series. I don’t know if there will be more books in this series since the Waterhouse witches are now paired up but I would read more if there is.

I rarely read romance with a bit of supernatural powers but this one sounded very good and here I am. It's a beautiful story with interesting characters and a twitching forbidden romance between two rivals that try to do their best and what they think their duty is for being part of that family. love strikes when less expected and there are some very funny moments.
Lovely romance overall

I ate this book up! I loved the premise of the story. I really enjoyed reading how the hero is trying to kill the heroine.
I love Gavin! I liked how he’s done with witch hunting and just wants to live his life. I really liked how he tries really hard to get a reading on Clementine and how she’s feeling.
I loved the witch/ witch hunter story! This is the first book I’ve read where the hero is trying to kill the heroine and now I need to find more books like this! This is the perfect witch romance! It has all the aspects you could want.
The only thing I disliked is Clementine’s grandmother. She got on my nuts so much that I wanted to yell, “ punch her in the face already “ ! You aren’t supposed to like her and man how I hated her!

Read if you like:
Dual POVs
Witch/ Witch Hunter romance
Hero with motorcycle
Steamy scenes

Clem is one of a coven of witches and Gavin is a witch hunter who has blown into town searching out the witches. They put out wards so he doesn’t find them but sic Clem on the case of protecting them and getting rid of him. But both Clem and Gavin have an instant attraction that only seems to be growing. How can hunter and hunted create a relationship?
This is the second in the Fix It Witches series (I do hope there will be more) by Ann Aguirre and it is as fun and hot as the first, Witch, Please. It is an amusingly flirtatious rom-com following this sexy and protective tough minded witch and a weary disaffected witch hunter. The plot is charming and delightful. I look forward to recommending this book and series in book talks

I love this and I hope everyone in the coven gets a book.

To recap, in Witch, Please we met Danica and Clementine Waterhouse, cousins who share a home in a small Midwestern town and co-own a repair shop called Fix-It Witches. They are witches, from a family of witches and part of a coven. While Danica is reluctantly falling in love with Titus, her magic is spiking, which attracts the attention of a witch hunter. Clem volunteers to distract and divert the witch hunter. It becomes clear that Clem has developed a sexual relationship and maybe even feelings for the hunter.

Boss Witch overlaps in time and plot with Witch, Please. It continues the theme of extricating oneself from toxic family dynamics. Because Clem is very different from Danica, the tone and feeling of Boss Witch is very different. It’s an enemies to lovers romance with actual consequences before Clem and Gavin get an HEA.

Gavin Rhys doesn’t like being a witch hunter, but he doesn’t know how to escape. His father, always disapproving, is the head of the witch hunter’s organization and raised him to be a loyal foot soldier in the holy crusade against witches. When he rides into the small town looking for the source of the magic spike, he is as far from his father as he’s ever been an more interested in figuring out how to not be a witch hunter than in finding the witch. When he falls into Clem’s honey pot, he is more than happy to spend time with an interesting woman. But they have agreed that there is a time limit on their relationship.

The emotion I felt most reading this romance was yearning. Yearning with a capital Y. It permeates the book from beginning to end. Gavin yearns for connection, home and family. Clem yearns for someone to care about her for her and not for what she can do for them. Gavin and Clem are both inherently kind people put into untenable situations by their families. Clem is a problem solver, so even when she’s trying to solve the problem of Gavin being in town, she also finds solutions for him. She’s finding solutions, cleaning up messes and trying to avert disaster so much you can feel her exhaustion and yearning for someone to be her oasis. Gavin, of all people, the huge threat to her safety and the safety of her loved ones, gives her more of that oasis than anyone else.

Gavin, and the witch hunters league have caused real harm in the world. So how can Gavin have a happily ever after with a witch? Ann Aguirre answers with genuine remorse and restorative justice. I love this. One of the reasons I gravitate towards the liberation wing of romance, is because the stories aren’t just about falling in love, but also making the world a better place, even if it’s just one small sliver of the world. Clem and Gavin’s relationship doesn’t solidify because he gives a good grovel, but because he accepts responsibility and puts in the work to undo what harm he can.

Ann Aguirre does a beautiful job balancing the light and the dark in Boss Witch. I really think this might be my favorite book of hers so far.

CW: Toxic families, threats of violence, remembered trauma.

I received this as an advance reader copy from NetGalley and Sourcebooks. My opinions are my own.

Boss Witch is a solid 3.5 stars for me! I loved this book more than Witch Please, actually. This book had great conflict, enemies to lovers, and insight into family dynamics.
My only, personal, critique is the “small talk dialogue” in both books. For me, it felt lacking and often rushed. Again, that is my preference when reading a book. I just love when you get an awesome storyline, full descriptions, and dialogue is filled out and not skipped over just to get to the next “moment“.
Loved both of the main characters! The dual point of view was done very well and I was never confused about who’s “mind“ I was in.
Another big cell for me is that resolutions and reconciliations were not instant. I am not a big fan of the “instant love“ or any other time that interpersonal connections seem to be resolved unrealistically… If that makes sense. Ann did a great job in writing this book in such a way that all conflicts or connections came across as genuine and not to fake/cheesy.

Both books in the series are definitely ones that I would recommend to others for fun, lighthearted romance reads. Plus, there are witches! One of my favorite things haha.

There was a lot to like, the flirting, the friendships, the magical powers. There were also some issues such as the rapid resolution.

I will start this by saying I didn't read the first book in the series - although I do want too. This story was really cute and had a lot of lovely banter back and forth between the MC's. I do think that I should have read the first one because there is slight overlap from the first story but it wasn't crucial to the overall story here. Cute rom com with hallmark after dark spice. Great for any romance reader wanting a bit of magic!

Clementine Odette Waterhouse (and you should never call her that) is a fixer. As a witch that uses her magic to fix things for a living, fixing things and people is her whole life.

Gavin Rhys is a hunter - a witch hunter, even if he doesn't want to be.

Overlapping with Aguirre's first book in the series, Witch Please, we see how Clem reacts to her cousin, Danica's. romance and how she felt to "deal with" the witch hunter. Like the first, there is plenty of humor, romance, spice, and magic.

Clem's feelings were unexpected after reading the first book, but you really see how each story has two sides, and how our actions are construed by others. This book really sends that message home with the story of Gavin, and how he comes to terms with his beliefs and who he is, but also with Clem as she has to take stock of what beliefs were instilled in her. As a story of discovering what you truly believe and how you will stand for those beliefs, you see Gavin and Clem contront themselves and their families to become the best versions of themselves.

I really loved how Aguirre addressed the huge issue that was between Clem and Rhys. Having such different beliefs needed to be addressed, and is honestly so different I wondered how she would do it (but she did very well!). She showed that to be in a healthy relationship, you first need work on yourself and I think this added to their love story - and made it more believable.

Loved Benson, the pining, the humor, the queer rep, and the commentry of the prejudices we all hold. Overall a very fun romance read!

4.25/5 stars
2/5 spice rating

I was so excited to read this story after the first book in the series and I was so glad when I was approved for an ARC.

Clem is a witch with a problem, a witch hunter problem who has come into town and threatens the safety of her loved ones. As a person who loves to fix problems she takes it upon herself to distract the hunter and save her town, she just hopes that the plan will come to her before it is too late.

Gavin has lived his life doing everything that his father dictates, he hasn't had a stable home for years and that lifestyle has started talking it's toll on him. He has many doubts about his job that leads to questioning many aspects of his life.

Neither Clem nor Gavin saw their attraction coming but now that they acknowledged it, it's difficult to remember why it might be a bad idea. They were both sweept away in the romance and it was marvelous to see it unfold.

Gavin was a wonderful hero and I liked him very much. Clem was more guarded and I didn't like how that held her back and how she reacted in certain occasions towards her cousin and Gavin.

The book takes a different turn when secters that could affect the witch world come out and it could change the magical world as we know it.

* I received an ARC and this is my honest opinion.

I went into this book in a Halloween mood. I was craving magic, witches and all thing spooky and that cover got me hooked!! I enjoyed the first book of the series and I was super excited to see that Clementine (such a cute name) got her own story!

I LOVE forbidden romances and this is kind of the ultimate forbidden romance, isn't it?? Witch falls for witch hunter. I mean, how much more forbidden can you get??

When Clementine and her coven discover that a witch hunter has come to their town, Clementine does what she does best, protect her coven, and she does this by befriending this witch hunter, Gavin, to distract him from everyone else, ending up falling for him along the way. Gavin is a witch hunter that doesn't want to follow in his father's footsteps. Throughout the book, he's conflicted with himself over the job he was sent to do and questions everything about being a witch hunter, while also falling for Clementine, not knowing that she's a witch.

This book was fun and cute. I would've loved to see more magic throughout the book rather than the last bit of it. The story also felt very rushed. I love fast-paced books but something about this one made it seem like it was trying to put as much information as possible in a short amount of time so it felt rushed at the beginning and end.

Benson the mouse has to be my favorite part. Everyone needs to have a familiar because that's just too cute!

Thank you to Netgalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for the earc in return for an honest review.

Ahhh, I was so excited to get approved for this because Witch, Please was one of my favorite reads last year and I’m happy to say that Boss Witch did NOT disappoint! When I found out that Fix-It Witches was going to be a series, I found myself becoming more interested in the dynamics between Clem and Gavin whenever they popped up in Witch, Please. I enjoyed their banter and, of course, the whole cast and crew of characters. This is definitely a fantastic follow up to a fantastic first novel and I can’t recommend the series strong enough!

It starts off slow and kind of dense, but once the action begins, it's hard to resist the story as it drives forward. It reads as a true epic, one that makes you feel the world really has been reshaped as you read it. Would recommend.

3.5 stars. This second book in the Fix-It Witches series runs parallel to Witch Please, and you should definitely read the first one first, or you'll be lost. Clem (don't call her Clementine) owns a small-town repair shop with her cousin. Although they call the shop Fix-It Witches, her family and coven try to keep a low profile as local witches. When a witch hunter bursts into town, hot on the trail of some rogue magic, Clem volunteers to keep him busy. But (hot and British) Gavin isn't what she expects at all. He seems more ambivalent than cutthroat about his job, and he really seems to like Clem. Soon the two are entangled in a complicated relationship, where both of them are keeping secrets.

I liked this better than the first book, but it had some of the same issues. The tone is all over the place again, between life-or-death suspense and cutesy small-town antics. There's a big reveal near the end (no spoilers) that I had read as given from the start of the book. Clem and Gavin have great chemistry, but it didn't quite hold together. Too much hinges on the Big Misunderstanding plot device, and one conversation could have saved them--and the reader--a lot of grief.

Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher, and the author for the ARC to review. All opinions are my own.