The witch hitch was so much fun to read. The cupcake coven adventures. I need to read the rest of this series. What other crazy antics are coming? Elizabeth Bass is now on my favorite list of authors to read.

BOOK REVIEW 📚 of The Witch Hitch by Elizabeth Bass

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Thank you to the author, Kensington Books and NetGalley for providing me with an eARC for review 💗

“Bippity-boppity-flippin’-boo.”

In three weeks, Bailey Tomlin is going to marry Wes Haverman in a fancy society wedding funded by his wealthy parents. That is if Bailey doesn’t drop dead from exhaustion first, being overwhelmed by constant texts from her wedding planner, her pushy mother-in-law and her failing attempts to find the <b> perfect </b> wedding dress. And why are her fingers sparking?! Wedding jitters?
Bailey is shocked when her birth mother, Esme, previously unknown, introduces herself and offers to make her dream dress. After visiting Esme’s house, Bailey discovers Seton Atterbury, a man who wildly claims that Esme is a time travelling witch who kidnapped him from 1930’s New York in order to save his life. When Esme confirms Setons story, proven with a magical demonstration a La cinderellas fairy godmother, Bailey now has to contend with keeping this development from her fiancée and his conservative traditionalist family. Oh, and Bailey is also a witch, she can talk to animals now, and her Mum is online dating. Great! 😅
Compounded by Wes’s ex girlfriend worming her way into the Havermans good graces AND the wedding, poor Bailey grapples with her own burgeoning magic and its consequences.
But while helping Seton find his place in this new time, and realising their friendship might be something more, Bailey begins to wonder if marriage on Wes and the Havermans terms is really what this witch wants?

I am a huge fan of witch fiction, particularly when there is romance involved and I thoroughly enjoyed this light read that moved apace despite it being a bit convoluted plot-wise. Because this is Book 2 in a series, and without having read Book 1, some of the character conversations and plot lines didn’t make sense as a new reader. The multiple storylines didn’t detract from the main story arc thought and Bailey was clearly the main character throughout.
There was so much to like about this story, from Princess Bride references to sassy parrot, Django, and his Shakespearean advice. Elizabeth Bass wrote a fantastic representation with the ‘Havermonsters’ of an upper-crust-old-money Massachusetts family who holiday in Martha’s Vineyard & Newport
You can’t help but feel sorry for sweet Bailey, and I immediately developed a fondness for Seton and his historically charming ways.
Perfect for fans of Erin Sterling and Annabel Chase- cosy paranormal fantasy with a hint of romance- fantastic!

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The Witch Hitch by Elizabeth Bass is the second book in the A Cupcake Coven Romance series. It features Bailey Tomlin who is weeks away from marrying wealthy Wes Haverman. However, things are not going smoothly. Not only can’t she find the perfect wedding dress, but she has the sudden ability to communicate with her pet parrot, Django, and finds out she’s a witch. That is just the beginning of the adventure leading up to the wedding day.

Bailey loves music, is kind, deflects conflict, and likes security. However, I felt she let others take advantage of her and wouldn’t stand up for herself. Wes is responsible, steady, has expensive tastes, and doesn’t like conflict. However, he doesn’t really listen to Bailey and will support his family and friends before he will support her. The other characters are a mix of family, friends, and others who are well rounded with varying degrees of depth. Some of the supporting characters were in book one as well.

The story was straight-forward, but enjoyable. The conflict moved the story forward with a few twists. However, there was nothing in the world-building that let me feel like I was in and around Rochester, New York. The novel does shine a light on themes of family, friendship, secrets, romance, love, connections, doubts, relationships, and the questioning of the assumptions of your life.

Overall, this was a fun and entertaining novel that I advanced through effortlessly. If you need a delightful, light, and fun paranormal romantic comedy book to relax with, then this may be the book for you.

Kensington Books and Elizabeth Bass provided a complimentary digital ARC of this novel via Net Galley. All opinions expressed in this review are my own. Publication date is currently set for July 25 2023.

4.5 stars rounded up

We start with Bailey looking for the perfect wedding dress 3 weeks away from her wedding. A red haired mystery woman offers to make the wedding dress of her dreams. Bailey who's desperate for a dress decides to drive to the mystery woman's house. The mystery woman isn't there but Bailey finds a man in her car talking of 1930.

Time travel, witchcraft, romance and an evil cousin. A perfect read. I really loved this book. I could not put it down. I ignored my to-do list to read this. I'm hoping there's more in store for the cupcake coven.

It's light, it's a little silly, it might be just the thing to relax with. Bailey has lived her whole life not knowing that she might be a witch. Wait, she is a witch. And now right. before her wedding, she's got to navigate the new reality as well as her relationship with her mother Esme. Then there's Seton, who Esme conjured up from the past who could be the person she's meant to be with. I missed the first book but I don't think that made a difference- this was fine as a standalone. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. A good read for a lazy day.

I received an ARC from NetGalley and Kensington Books. And I'm voluntarily leaving a review—all opinions are my own.

Genre: Romance, Fantasy, Romantasy, Paranormal Romance, Romcom, Cozy Fantasy, Women's Fiction
Heat Level: Pretty sweet—you might have some kissing but nothing beyond that is shown
Enjoyment Level: High ;) It's for pure escapism
Tropes: Fish out of water, Snobby rich people, Mean girls
Themes: Adult coming-of-age

When I started this story, I kept wondering who this woman was . . . she's "normal" though with a high sense of nerves about her upcoming wedding. There were no nefarious activities or whammies. UNTIL her parrot starts talking to her. Then the rollercoaster ride begins as she tries to deny her genetic heritage.

*"Whoops—who did that spell? And where did that come from?"* antics ensue.

It was so fun to see the witches from A LETTER TO THREE WITCHES through a regular person's POV. I think the first book felt a little bit fresher than the second, but I enjoyed this one too. I needed more of the talking cat. And more of the bad witch's mischief. The twist with the 1930s was my favorite part.

Things to expect in THE WITCH HITCH:

Tension with family (lots and lots of family)
Talking parrot
Dancing
Archived newspapers
Family secrets (several)
Spells
Running away (in more than one way)
HEA

I really enjoyed this book. It's a bit lighter on the romance because Bailey is figuring out who she is and how she'll live her life.

I recommend this book for all romcom and cozy fantasy readers.

Happy reading!

This was such a cute, quirky, witchy novel! While there is a romantic element, I do feel like this book centers more primarily around our main character, Bailey, navigating her new discovery of her witchy heritage. As a result, the romance did fall a little flat for me in this book and I would have loved to see more focus on Bailey and Seton's romance, as I feel like there was a lot of potential there to dive deeper into their romantic journey.

Overall, if you are into stories with somewhat cozy, witchy, romantic, and paranormal vibes, this book is for you. This was the first book in this series that I've read (it appears that they are stand alone stories within a series-if I'm not mistaken) and I will be absolutely seeking out the other books in the series to read too.

Thank you so much to Netgalley and the publisher for this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I had the first book on my want to read list for ages before I got around to it but once I did, I finished it within a day or 2. This book was no different, although I was initially shocked that it followed a new character ( I'm not a big fan of series that don't have continuity), it quickly became clear that the worlds were going to collide. All the things Madeleine did made me cringe but I couldn't stop thinking to myself why anyone would want to marry someone who's ex is always around. Quite a few fun witchy time traveling twists. Loved the ending, hoping there will be more of this cozy cupcake coven to come.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kengsington books for the ARC

This book is a cozy little closed door witch romance. Bailey the FMC suddenly finds out she’s a witch 2 weeks before her wedding and chaos ensues. Magical mishaps, quirky family members, talking animals, an evil poltergeist, and overbearing in-laws being just a few. While I enjoyed the hijinks, and the love story, it did feel at times, little overdone and campy. Overall the story was a bit predictable, and felt overly complicated with multiple antagonistic items to overcome.
While the book was generally enjoyable, with a few very laughable situations, I’m not sure I’d pick up the companion novel

I was given an arc by netgalley. My opinions are my own.

Hilarious! We have a group of "witchy" readers and this is the perfect summer read for them. They will love it as much as I did!

This was a cute little PG romance that was a lot of fun! The main story focused less on the romantic subplot and more on Bailey discovering who she is and who she wants to be.

The story is told in a single POV with a large cast of supporting characters: some good, some evil, and some avian! It is the second in a series but can be read as a stand-alone.

Thank you to NetGalley, Kensington Books, and Elizabeth Bass for a chance to read this quirky and charming story.

Read dates: June 24- June 26
Goodreads review posted: June 26
Instagram review posted: June 27

I love reading books about all things witch and I loved this. I really enjoyed the style of writing of the author and felt the story spring to life as I was enjoying jt

I read Bass's book last year; A Letter To 3 Witches and I highly enjoyed it. It had fun magic, it had mystery, it had intrigue and romance. This book; The Witch Hitch just had romance and the sexual chemistry didn't ring true for me. This book didn't really grip me like the first one did. Maybe it was the hero who came from the 1930s (and I'm not saying time-travel romance is dull), it's just that he was dull. The heroine didn't believe in magic for half the book and now in a few pages she does.
I think actually it was the characters that didn't grip me...at all. I didn't even finish the book since you really know romance always gets a happy ending.

From Kensington Books:
Enchanted hijinks meet wedding antics in this witty, lighthearted romantic comedy set in the sleepy college town of Zenobia, New York, where magic is very real. Now, a bride-to-be on a quest for the right wedding dress realizes it’s time to embrace her inner witch…

Lots of people get pre-wedding jitters, but Bailey Tomlin’s are a bit extreme. Paranoia . . . the sudden ability to communicate with her pet parrot . . . something odd is definitely happening. And while Bailey searches for the perfect dress, she discovers the unexpected reason why: her birth mother, Esme, is an actual witch, part of a magical clan in the neighboring town of Zenobia, New York. Esme insists that Bailey, too, has witch blood in her veins. That’s not going to play well with Bailey’s uptight future in-laws . . .

Then there’s Seton Adderbury, the man Esme somehow conjured into the present day from 1929, and who keeps crashing into Bailey’s plans. In addition to figuring out seating charts and boutonnieres, Bailey now has to navigate her new witch family, keep an unseen enemy from hexing the ceremony, placate her fiancé, and get Seton back to his own time. But Seton doesn’t know if he wants to go back. And though Bailey’s about to marry someone else—someone who isn’t technically 130 years old—it’s just possible she doesn’t want Seton to go back either . . .
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My review:
Super fun book. Granted, supernatural rom-coms are my jam and I consider myself somewhat of a connoisseur but whatever...
Bailey is appropriately confused and freaked out by her upcoming marriage into a hoity-toity family when suddenly her bio mom (who is a witch) shows up. Then all heck breaks loose with time travel, bad witches, burgeoning powers, wedding planning, and hex learning.
The villain witch in the book was pretty villainous and understanding why was apparently in the first book of this series. Bailey and Wes’s relationship seemed a little one dimensional but that happens in a romance at times. I was able to figure things out though and it was an entertaining book.

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Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books for an advance digital copy in exchange for my review.

The Witch Hitch
Elizabeth Bass


Elizabeth Bass is a multi-published author. She is also published under the pen names, Liz Freeland and Liz Ireland.


Bailey Tomlin is getting married. She is planning her wedding to her boyfriend Wes Haverman. Bailey is a witch with a secret. Adopted by loving magically restricted parents she works at her father’s former insurance agency. She lives a very normal life filled with friends, family, and her new love Wes and his rich overbearing family. Well, that is until unexpected things begin to happen, seeing a strangely familiar woman everywhere, talking to her pet parrot, and fighting a magical cousin. Even meeting a time traveler! Will Bailey sort out her life, love, and parentage?!



I had not read A Letter to Three Witches which is the predecessor to this book. I recommend that you read that before this. This book was very drama-filled and angsty. I was looking for romance and laughter, maybe a triangle?! But that just wasn’t there. I only had characters that left me bewildered by their actions more often than not, a villain everyone knew and too many questioning moments. If you are a new reader who is looking for a book filled with magic, romance, and at least a spark of “mystery”. This book may not be for you. If you want something that feels disturbingly like a bad soap opera filled with pettiness, backstabbing, and cheating. This book may be for you. I did not enjoy it. I do though know a few soap watchers that I will be recommending the book. 2.5**






Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the ARC.
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This was a cute fun read. Enjoyed the characters and their drama. Quick read would like to read more from the author

Rounded up from 2.5

Bailey is an all round normal women in the last few weeks of wedding prep who seems to be wandering aimlessly through all aspects of her life. Working at a stable job at her father’s insurance company and engaged to a typical upper-class man( Wes) whose family, especially his mother Joan are oozing with snobbery. That is until she runs into an eerily familiar, looking woman whilst wedding dress shopping who turns her life upside down.

From the beginning, I could tell that Bailey needed empowering. She chose stability in everything on the heels of advice from her deceased father, and it was clear she wasn’t living her happiest life.

I found the story to be quite slow paced and light on the romantic aspect. I think this could’ve been explored more. I loved Bailey and Seton as a couple before it even came to be, such a gentleman and they are the definition of star-crossed time-crossed lovers.

There were moments that made me chuckle (I love a good talking animal and Django the parrot was no exception).

I hated Wes is a character, but I believe this is the authors intention. He was so bland and had no depth, typical privileged white male! Madeline, who is a jilted, hopelessly, annoying, ex-girlfriend, angered me so much, and I think she was written really well. Her outrageousness of worming her way in every part of the wedding made me so angry in a good way Whilst it wasn’t explicitly said at the end of the book, I do hope that her and Wes did not end up together.

I felt like some aspects of the story were not delved into enough and seemed rushed in parts. I would have liked to have more context and development on Odin, he was only there for a brief part at the end.
There was no real explanation as to why Tannith was evil and her defeat was so quick it didn’t feel like it was needed in the story. I think Baileys discovery of her witch family and her time with Seton was enough of a story on its own. Nevertheless I liked the twist of Tannith ‘possessing’ Wes at the wedding!

Overall it was generally an easy and light read and I did enjoy the relationship development between Bailey and Seton and also her witch ‘coven’. Who doesn’t love a happy ending!

I know this is the second book in the series so I may be missing some important information or background on the witches but it reads like it could be a standalone.

I thought this was a cute book. Not a lot of depth, but a cute, witchy book. This is the second in a series and I really recommend reading the first one before this one. I have NOT read the first one and felt a bit lost. Nevertheless, I enjoyed Bailey’s story. It’s a pleasant beach read. Thanks to Kensington Books and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

The Witch Hitch centers on Bailey Tomlin, insurance sales person, as she gears up to marry grocery extraordinaire, Wes. However, now that the wedding is rapidly approaching, strange things keep happening including meeting her birth mother Esme, helping Seton, a man out of time, and bizarre accidents. Can Bailey get everything back to right in time to walk down the aisle?
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The Witch Hitch is a quirky, fun read. Bass has definitely made improvements since the first cupcake coven book. Focusing primarily on Bailey and her issues helped prevent the plot from getting muddled like the first book. However, I loved getting to see the members of the cupcake coven popping up throughout The Witch Hitch. Bailey for the most part was a very relatable character: stuck in a rut at work, trying to balance friends and family, struggling with maintaining her own identity when marrying into a prominent family. The part of the story that focused on Bailey as she came to terms with being a witch was well done. However, as a romance novel, the storyline between Bailey and Seton fell flat. All in all, this was a fun, quick read, and I would still be interested in pursuing the series should further books be released.
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Overall rating - 3.5⭐️

Thanks to publisher and netgalley for arc!
This was a cute witchy romance love square. I would have enjoyed it more if the wedding and Wes didn't drag until very end when Seton was obviously wayyyy better for her smh. Also it was pretty cold how she left Wes even after the witchcraft mess that predated it. Also Wes' family was legit nightmares and I would have dumped him before the wedding planning began!! How they insisted on having his ex who was trying to get him back so obviously be a part of everything and still be so close to the family was mindboggling!!!!

I loved Seton and her and would have much preferred an entire book for them and their story and no love triangle square mess.