A magical approach to Mr. And Mrs. Smith.
It was a cute read, I liked both main characters and understood their motivations, although it always frustrates me when they are misunderstandings and lies, but here it was necessary to get the story going but, but to be honest, I enjoyed it more when they finally got all that behind.
I just wished it was less backflashes, I understand at the beginning to understand how they got there but the last one two days ago was completely unnecessary.

Thank you to Netgalley for an eARC in exchange for my honest review!

This story follows Savvy and Griffin as they learn the truth about each other, try to navigate their new relationship, and save themselves from a threat they didn't know existed.

I don't typically read witch romance books because I have not found one I could really connect with, but this one was really interesting. I liked the Mr. and Mrs. Smith vibes I got from it and the concept was nicely done, if not slightly cliche. I really liked both main characters, they each had their own personalities that I felt meshed well together. They were both strong, and independent, and they weren't afraid to voice their opinions which was refreshing. Their relationships with the other characters in the book were nice, you could sense they all had a close bond, but I wish they went a little more in-depth with the interactions, some of them seemed a little shallow.

In regards to the plot and flow of the book, I enjoyed how it was set up. They touched on the struggles of finding out each other's huge secret and although they didn't handle it well at first, they eventually hashed it out. I enjoyed the flashbacks to how their relationship started and progressed to their wedding day, it gave a little insight into their lives and allowed for a deeper connection between the couple and the reader. I only have two real complaints about the book. One, all details discussed in the book were not discussed in detail. Everything that happens in the book, between the interactions, background stories, and the plot was very surface level and not touched on. This made it seem like the book progressed and ended quickly without anything occurring. My other complaint was the ending. It felt like the conflict was resolved fast without any issues really starting. The fight scenes were minimal and the resolution occurred without any real hiccups.

Overall, this book was cute and the concept was really interesting. I would recommend it to those who wanted an easy-to-read romance with a fantasy aspect to it.

This was such a fun read! It was awesome jumping into a modern world with an integrated magic (and anti-magic) population and unique approach to witchy romance with the main couple being star-crossed lovers<33

I usually don’t like when books jump around in time, but it really was a perfect way to provide context to the main relationship without info-dumping—plus, it was a great break from a lot of the action that happens throughout 2/3s out the book.

I took off a few stars because I’m not the biggest fan of action-based books but I did find the majority of the action scenes to be very entertaining. I do wish the ending was fleshed out a bit more bc it felt like the main antagonists were hyped up for a whole lot of nothing.

anyway, this is definitely a fun romance with surprisingly great twists! definitely recommend giving it a shot :)

I really enjoyed Mr. & Mrs. Witch! It was an easy read and I always love a good enemies to lovers book. This was my first Gwen’s Bond book, but I definitely will check out more from her.

This was a very fun light romance fantasy novel. Savvy and Griffin our main characters are getting married but they both have a big secret. Savvy is a witch and Griffin is a Hunter. Both of them make sure that supernatural elements do not get out of control. However, their organizations do not get a long and have a lot of past baggage. The story jumps between past and present as we get to know the characters. I found it funny knowing that Savvy was a witch and how she felt about the Hunters and vise versa.

This novel has a medusa character, familiars, necromancy, and a wedding. As stated it was light reading but the story flowed well and I really loved the characters. I would recommend it and I'll be looking for more novels by Gwenda Bond.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this advanced copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

Cute book! Definitely enjoyed this Paranormal Romance with lots of witchy adventure. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing a free copy. I will definitely read more from this author!

Enemies to lovers? Check! Mr. & Mrs. Smith vibes but make it witchy? Check!

A powerful young witch falls for a geeky professor only to find out on their wedding day that he is a member of an opposing supernatural factions, and now must assassinate one another. Mr. & Mrs. Witch was action packed, funny, and just all around great!

My Thoughts

What can I say but having loved the movie Mr. & Mrs. Smith how could I not at least like this pair?

I have to be totally above board saying that the description in no way was a let down as Savvy and Griffins story more than lived up to what I wanted once it played out.

What made it work best for me is simple, for every action, and its expected reaction, there were ones taken that managed to surprise me and in all the best ways.

As past grievances and secrets come to light our opposing, but still in love with each other, characters just might have found a way to make things work for themselves.

Well worth reading to find out for certain.

So many characters of interest are included in this story that I hope some of them eventually get their own.
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This is utterly amazing. And no I’m not exaggerating, it literally is.
A perfect cover, title, couple, story, writing. Literally anything i can think of was amazing and perfect for my liking. It was an amazing experience, they were such stunning characters and a perfect couple. I wanted to read a thousand more pages of their story.
Perfect comfort read, one of my favorite romances from now on! I loved it!

"In Mr. and Mrs. Witch, the next novel from bestselling author Gwenda Bond, a couple discovers at the altar the surprising secret identities they've kept from each other.

Savannah Wilde is a witch, a very powerful one - an identity that only her fellow witches know. Following a whirlwind romance that surprised herself and her family, Savvy is all set to marry the love of her life. But she isn’t the only one with a secret that needs to be kept, even from her soon-to-be husband.

Griffin Carter is a top agent for a clandestine organization that, well, used to primarily hunt witches, but now mainly tries to shut down supernatural threats their own way. He can’t wait to lay his eyes on the woman he’s about to spend the rest of his life with.

As Savvy walks down the aisle to Griffin, the wedding quickly goes from blessed day to shit show when their true identities are revealed. To say there’s bad blood between their factions is putting it mildly. Savvy and Griffin are tasked to take the other out, but when they discover a secret that could take down both of their agencies, they realize the only way to survive is to team up. With assassins hot on their trail, will Savvy and Griffin make it out alive to try again at 'I do'?"

Love the author. Love the concept. Hate the cover so much.

A cool concept that didn't live up to my hopes--others might love it though. I did not particularly enjoy the movie Mr. and Mrs. Smith, upon which this was based, so that should have been a warning. I am not a fan of present-tense books, the story was predictable, the final battle didn't live up to the mark, and I would have liked more romance. That said, if you enjoy action-packed fantasy reads with a supernatural twist, this might be for you..

This book was a lot of fun. A couple falls in love, each harboring their own secrets. As those secrets come to light, they realize that they should be mortal enemies.
This is such a delightful urban fantasy novel with really engaging, and dynamic characters that the reader learns to identify with. I would absolutely pick up a sequel if Gwenda Bond wants to continue the saga of the Witches and Wardens!

Love this magical take on Mr. and Mrs. Smith! Enter Savvy Wilde, witch extraordinaire and member of CRONE (Covert Responses to Occult Nightmares by Enchantresses), who is madly in love with her husband to be - Griffin Carter who, unbeknownst to her, happens to be an agent of HUNTER (Humans Undertaking Nocturnal Terror and Evil Responses). Both of these organizations happen to be sworn enemies of each other for hundreds of years, but the two of them are clueless about each other. She thinks he is an antiquities professor and he thinks she works in animal rescue. They’ve been together for a year and on their wedding day…all hell breaks loose! For at their wedding, the leader of the Hunters and head witch of the coven are in the audience, and no one can deny the magic at play. Suddenly, Savvy and Griffin realize that they don’t know each other as they thought they did and shouldn’t be together and besides witches cannot marry hunters….right? Throw that in with a bounty on both their heads and directives to terminate each other from their bosses and you have a delightful adventure filled fantastical romantic tale where Savvy and Griffin uncover the truth behind both of their organizations for better or worse and realize how similar they actually are.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Griffin for sharing this ARC with me in exchange for my honest review.

3 Stars This is a fun rom com reminiscent of the 2005 film Mr. And Mrs. Smith, but with a paranormal twist. Luckily, it is not a replica of the movie and doesn't follow exactly the same plot or structure. On Savvy's wedding day to antiquities professor Griffin, they each find out the others' hidden identities--that she's a witch and he's a hunter. They are on diametrically opposed sides, so what do they do now? But everything is not as it seems, so Savvy and Griffin may have a chance at a HEA after all. This was a quick and fun rom com and I recommend it, especially if you love witches/lighthearted paranormal romances.

My favorite Gwenda Bond yet!

Savvy and Griffin are ready to tie the knot - but neither of them knows they're both agents for warring secret organizations, Savvy as a witch who uses her magic to take down supernatural threats and Griffin as a witch hunter. That is, until the whole ceremony blows up - literally - when their true identities are exposed and the wedding guests begin to do battle. The two of them are hurt, confused, and under attack, and the only way to survive might be to make up and run...

This was such a fun, fast read. It's third person present, which I'm not sure was the best choice here but certainly didn't not work. I would have loved a little more depth on the page between Savvy and Griffin, too, but I'm not sure how I would have wanted to seen that achieved. It's a great time, though, and I'd love to see more in this world.

The description doesn't do this book justice-it's a lot of fun and a great read! Written in the style of a modern rom-com (present tense-multiple POVs) with magic and spies added, Mr. & Mrs. Witch goes past the "estranged partners" description very fast and turns into a fast-paced race for Savannah and Griffin to learn to trust each other again and figure out what's wrong in their organizations. The happy ending finishes off the book with a lovely bow with enough space for new couples to get their HEA. I really enjoyed this book, which is impressive because normally I _hate_ present tense narratives. Recommended.

Did you like Mr. and Mrs. Smith, that amazing husband wife dynamic with edge... but also wished there had been a paranormal element to it? Well then read this book as soon as you can. I have adored everything from this author and this book was no different. You get to see how they met and how they are very different and will they make it? I read this in one sitting and I am still thinking about it - which is great for me with the amount of books I read yearly

Thank you to St. Martin's Press, St. Martin's Griffin & NetGalley for allowing me to read and review this digital ARC

This one was a tough read for me, the premise of the book is generally right up my alley. Two spies are getting married, they work for rival organizations and they call of the wedding at the alter when they find out the truth only to be ordered to take each other out à la Mr and Mrs Smith. Throw some magic and crazy technological weapons in there as well as some torn feelings as they slowly come to realize that their love outweighs their loyalty and it should be an amazing book. I liked parts of it, the friends of Saavy and Griffin were hilarious. There were moments were I was really rooting for them as a couple mostly because of Griffin and how he looked out for Saavy despite what he had been told and taught about witches. The writing seemed choppy and the development of the relationship seemed rushed or fragmented. The ending was interesting but the book overall did not capture my attention and it took a while to finish the novel. Overall it was not a bad story but not a great one either.

This books was an action packed fun read!

Think: Mr & Mrs Smith, but make it witchy.

It does follow a very similar story line as the movie, but the magic aspect to it gives it a very fresh and unique spin.

This book absolutely grabbed my attention and did not let go until I finished the book. The chemistry between the main characters was perfect and the side characters were lovable and randomly hilarious.

So glad I picked up this book when I did, it was exactly what I needed!

I really liked the idea of this book. Something about the pacing of it didn't work for me. I found it hard to get invested in the characters.