This story started with their bang up meeting and the insta feelings that you know are strong. The characters are wonderful and well matched. I really loved Griffin’s tender heart.

A dream wedding that then comes crashing down. That’s what made me a bit sad. Do they not love each other all of a sudden because of who they are and the chaos surrounding them everywhere? After all, they both have secrets not shared.

Then there is the bouncing between then and now that somewhat lost my interest. Strange happenings that don’t make a whole lot of sense to me. Some of the supporting characters bugged me

While the connection between the two of them did have its pull throughout, some pieces of this story seemed overly fantastical, like Bond was trying too hard. She lost me in many areas.

Overall, Mr. & Mrs. Witch is a fun read if you enjoy fantasy with a romantic twist. For me, I wish it was the other way around.

Mr & Mrs Witch by Gwenda Bond

So I guess this was a take on Mr & Mrs Smith. I say the Angelina Jolie move years ago but don’t remember much. Except I think it might have been a remake. It was so long ago though that the idea that this was a supernatural take on that story didn’t dawn on me until I was adding the book to my “currently reading” list on good reads and saw that in review headline.

The main premise? A supernatural “H.U.N.T.E.R.” (although I don’t recall ever being told what that stood for – that or C.R.O.N.E. either, but it is possible I missed it) and a witch, both living secret lives as agents for their respective agencies. They meet by chance (or was it?) and fall in love. They are about to get married – literally in the church – when the fireworks happen (almost literally) and up-end those plans. The how and why, as well as figuring out how they can be together when they are on opposite sides of the fight is what this is all about. As they chase each other, and the truth, will they get back together? Or are being members of CRONE and HUNTER too big an obstacle? Will they get to say “I do”?

Great banter, great characters, even better friends of our 2 love birds, a few plot twists, a bunch of magic, a little steam, and a great does of romance all made this a wonderful read. It was action packed too! Often in these types of paranormal romance the action is almost skippable, but here it was delightful and just the right amount so I had no desire to skim it.

Glad I read this – and am now off to read a bunch of other things by Ms. Bond, hoping they are just as delightful!

Savvy is a witch. Griffin hunts witches. Neither of them knows the truth about the other ... until their wedding day. Now, everything is going wrong, the lovebirds can't trust each other and their families are at odds.

This is a smart, magical take on Mr & Mrs Smith. The plot is non stop and action packed, and the characters are fun and relatable. I also adored the familiars! My only gripe is with the flashbacks - our heroes must have been really dim to miss all of the early signs about each other. However, the rest is pure gold!

A true enemies to lovers! Fun, witty banter of back and forth dialogue with a witchy theme. I loved it as a good quick romance read.

Well, in an effort to present only their best sides, what trouble this couple gets into! It's about change and blending and love and was a delightful read!

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC for an exchange for an honest review.

Very good read, I recommend it.

I received this from netgalley in exchange for a review.

I really liked this twist on Mr & Mrs Smith including magic!! I really enjoyed Savvy and Griffin as a couple, and the accompanying plot problems they encountered as one is a witch and the other basically tries to stop witch activity. I would love to read more - I really enjoyed Savvy’s CRONE friends and Griffin’s fellow HUNTERS - there were definitely sparks between Brie and Diego and I want a book for them!!!

Savvy’s mother sucks and Savvy forgives her too fast, but that’s about the only complaint I had.

A thrilling--and iconic play on the classic Mr. & Mrs. Smith. One that has me laughing and loving it.
Savannah Wilde is a very powerful witch who is ready to settle down with the love of her life, Griffin. One problem: Savy is an agent with C.R.O.N.E. (Covert Response to Occult Nightmares by Enchantresses; an organization tasked with protecting magical beings just like her) and Griffin? He's an agent with the HUNTERS, an organization founded upon…. witch hunting.
Things get a bit complicated, seeing as the one job these two lovers have? killing the other.
The result of this hilarious set up is a warm hearted, fast paced adventure with all the best tropes. (secret agents, zany sidekicks, lovers to enemies to lovers again, etc.) Bisexual representation, and a fast paced, fun read made this romance reader, doubly happy.

I definitely enjoyed reading this book, it had a Mr and Mrs Smith vibe in a Witchy theme. Enemies to lovers romance that I could not put down. It was a quick read and entertaining from the beginning.

I really enjoyed this spin on the Mr. and Mrs. Smith movie. This is a witchy and magical retelling, and a really interesting turn of events when it comes to the enemies to lovers trope; in fact, you could really call this is a lovers to enemies to lovers book? I don't think that's been done before, at least not like this, and it's both refreshing and highly entertaining. While these two are supposed to be enemies, as defined by the ways in which they grew up and what they were told, it's evident that theya re the furthest thing from rivals. They go on a journey where they discover that the things they have been told their whole lives might have been lies, and a road to discovering whether love is really something that conquers all. This was so much fun to read and I thoroughly enjoyed not only the romance, but the plot, the humor, the banter and yes, the smut as well. The cover is also so beautiful! I really loved this book and would recommend it.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Griffin for the digital ARC of this book.

This book follows Savannah who is a powerful witch that is dead set of never getting married. Until a surprise whirlwind romance occurs that sets her up to marry the love of her life. She has a secret to be kept from him, but she’s not the only one with one. In comes Griffin.. he’s an agent for an organization that is used to take witches down and other supernatural threats. And he can’t wait to marry savvy as well, not knowing that she herself is a witch. Their wedding day comes and both of their identities have been exposed to each other and they’re both tasked with killing each other from their superiors. But they discover a secret that could take down both agencies and can team up to do so.

This book had me hooked from the very beginning! I kept wanting to read more and more. I loved the dual timelines, reading about when they first met and then back to present day. The romance was adorable and had me rooting for them since page 1. There’s spice, but not an overwhelming amount to where you lose the plot line in it, and the characters are witty and funny! Gwenda bond is definitely an author I will auto buy from!

OMG this is the witch book version of Mr. And Mrs. Smith. I am Completely obsessed!!!! This is an assassins/enemies to lovers witchy romcom and I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN!! This book is amazing ten stars if I could
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3.75 STARS
A witchy take on Mr. and Mrs. Smith, you will love this fast paced rom-com!
Savvy and Griffin are excited to celebrate the happiest day of their lives and get married, even though they only met a year ago, they both just "knew". The only problem is, they are both hiding something.
Savvy is a witch and Griffin is a H.U.N.T.E.R. They are basically on opposite teams and have a long history of being enemies. When both of their leaders show up at the wedding, everything falls apart and Savvy and Griffin doubt what they thought they had. When both sides put out a hit on the other and order Griffin and Savvy to take each other out, they have to choose sides. Will they trust their instincts and believe in love? Or blindly follow orders and do what they are told?
Fans of magic will love this one!
Thanks to net galley for an eARC to review in exchange for my honest review.

3.5/5 stars

A huge thank you to Gwenda Bond, St. Martin's Press, and NetGalley for the opportunity to enjoy this ARC and share my thoughts on it with all of you.

Savvy is a powerful witch, a fact that she must hide from her soon-to-be husband, Griffin. But all is not as it seems when it comes to light that Savvy isn't the only one with secrets to keep.

This story was an entertaining, quick read and would make an excellent palate cleanser if you've just finished a longer series and want something light-hearted. There's enemies to lovers tension, and both Savvy and Griffin are total cinnamon rolls. If you liked the movie Mr. and Mrs. Smith and you enjoy fluffy, low-stakes, paranormal romance, this book is for you.

I enjoyed this light-hearted romantic comedy about a couple who falls in love but discovers that they are on opposing sides of the magical world. She's a witch and he's a hunter and they're supposed to be enemies. Or at least that's what they've been taught their whole lives.
They do some investigating and discover that their leaders aren't who they say they are and it causes a whole lot of chaos in the magical world.
Savvy was told that she wasn't supposed to fall in love and get married, so it surprises her when she meets Griffin and they fall deeply in love.
But will their love stay strong through the struggles of their worlds colliding?

Savvah and Griffin are madly in love and set to tie the knot. But as the wedding day arrives, they find that they are actually born enemies. Can they survive the bride and groom factions that are calling for an end to the coupling? Or will they find common ground and be able o change the future for not only themselves, but their respective communities?

A good read that was enjoyable and quick.

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of Mr. & Mrs. Witch.

I was instantly drawn to the premise; a magical remake of Mr. & Mrs. Smith? Count me in.

This started off well, a wedding between our main protagonists that ends poorly, but even with the supernatural world building (which I enjoyed), Mr. & Mrs. Witch was too romance-y for me.

The main issue for me was how I couldn't connect to Savvy or Griffin. I didn't dislike them. I just didn't care about them.

The author offers flashbacks into how they met, how their relationship developed, and this was typical chick lit romance.

There are plenty of scenes of magic and fighting off the bad guys, but the biggest plot thread, the bounty on Savvy and Griffin's head, the conspiracy between the Butcher and Circe, their deepest, darkest secrets is quickly revealed, Savvy and Griffin lay down their terms, and everyone just goes along with it?

I didn't buy it.

Also, I enjoy and appreciate a good sex scene as much as the next person but I could have done without them here.

I guess the author wanted to show Savvy and Griffin's sexual chemistry but it disrupted the narrative and took me out of the magical world the author was building.

Savvy and Griffin were like horny teenagers hooking up while everyone else cooled their heels and waited for them to be finished.

The author describes repetitively about what a goddess Savvy is (Griffin's nickname for her, how she's so tall and striking, how Griffin is a tall, nerdy drink of water (how Savvy describes him), over and over.

I understand this is a romance but still...chill We get it. They're gorgeous, horny, and in love. Let's move on.

Despite the high stakes of the narrative, the tone of the writing lacked urgency and suspense.

Everything is quickly wrapped up, everyone falls into place, there is no pushback from the hunters or witches or anyone else. Everyone falls into line because...Savvy and Griffin are natural leaders?

I found it difficult that Savvy and Griffin are so powerful and so good at what they do when nothing about their characters indicate it. They're not dumb; they're just a regular witch and hunter doing their jobs. That's all.

I really wanted to like this more but I do appreciate the opportunity to read this early.

Its Mr. & Mrs. Smith, but add magic. Mr. & Mrs. Witch was so much fun to read. I wasn't sure how this premise would end up working, but it does and its such a fun escape.

Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced digital copy.

Ok, I am in love with Gwenda Bond at this point. Her writing is so similar to how I think that it’s freaky. So when I had the opportunity to get an advanced copy of Mr & Mrs Witch (courtesy of NetGalley), I jumped on it!

I love this book! Yes, it’s similar to the movie Mr & Mrs Smith, but I don’t think it’s a ripoff of the movie. It’s got its own originality and the characters are lovely. There are twists and turns, and the development - both character and story-wise are wonderful. Definitely a favorite of the year!

Love the fast pace of this book and the chemistry between the main characters. I enjoyed the writing and found this to be an easy read and would recommend! Thank you for the ARC!