I really enjoyed this. Leah is the sweetest little thing and Gabriel is a broody little thing. Giving HEAVY Dramione, which I adore because I love finding them in other characters.

Leah was so lovely to read, super enthusiastic and passionate but also down to earth and expressive. Gabriel is the absolute polar opposite: cold, stand-offish, very dry but he grew on me so quickly. He admits quite quickly that he's not very good at dealing with people and I was SOLD. They felt perfectly balance and also utterly chaotic and overall wildly charming. So cozy, a bit of a mystery, a bit of adventure, a bit of witchcraft. Loved!

Read if you enjoy: enthusiastic x tired, grumpy x tired

Thank you to Netgalley and Harlequin Romance for the eARC in exchange for an honest review. I really enjoyed this book it was a fast and sweet read. I would describe this as a cozy witchy romance that would be fun to read in the fall.

I didn’t realize this was the second book in the series so i definitely need to go back and read the first book, and if there will be a third I’ll be reading that too. Leah and Gabe had me falling in love with their grumpy/sunshine dynamic and the fact there was a black lab in the book just had me hooked even more.

The writing had some highlights and spelling errors I would just double check on, but it was a smooth read that was a nice break after a work day. The plot twist at the end was unexpected, which I personally enjoyed that it wasn’t stereotypical.

[Thank you to Netgalley and Harlequin Romance for the eARC in exchange for an honest review]

I am someone who loves a cozy, witch romance and this book is just that. It's an easy read and can be read as a stand alone, though it's the second book of the Toil & Trouble series. This book has the FMC as a human and the MMC as a warlock, which is a different take on witchy romances.

Since humans aren't supposed to know about witch society (Leah has to pretend she doesn't know anything about it), there's some magical elements but not a ton.

This is a grumpy/sunshine slow burn romance. Leah and Gabriel butt heads (he *really* doesn't like humans) but the more time they spend together, the more interested they become. I truly appreciated all of the growth Gabriel showed over the course of the book.

The secret villain kind of comes out of left field for me (maybe a little bit forced). The book focuses on Leah and Gabriel so the 'villain' becomes sort of a side plot.

Loved this so much, i want october to be here to reread again, such a witchy fun read for cozy feelings, definitely fun and would be recommend 100% . Maybe even see if i can get it picked by the book club 😅

This was a DNF situation for me. I wanted to love it. I did not enjoy the way the characters talked at all. It just couldn’t keep my attention.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this arc ebook in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

"De-Witched" kept me entertained through the entire book. I couldn’t set "De-Witched" down after I started reading it. The story moved along quickly with characters that were likeable and easy to root for. It transitioned nicely from the first book in this series. The right amount of review from the previous story, "The Witch is back," was provided. It was wonderful to read a story with the main character having a good attitude and was not always angry. The other main character's development and growth was also fun to read. I had a few chuckles while reading "De-Witched". The ending was very satisfying.

A really cute story! I read the whole thing in one sitting it was such a fun romance. I loved the dynamic between the two main characters.

So delightful!! Would be a fantastic read around fall and Halloween, but is also a great summer read!

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC!

This was a decent story. I loved the chemistry between Gabriel and Leah. I enjoyed the back and forth between them, and the build up to their relationship.

2.5/5 on the spicy level in my opinion. If spice isn't for you, there's definitely enough story plot to skip those scenes and not miss anything.

I really liked Gabriel and Leah's story. It was an interesting concept of the two diverse cultures. I also like how unbending Gabriel became more human and Leah was not afraid to be with witches. Fun secondary characters.

I loved this one! It was the grumpy x sunshine slow burn of my dreams! I can’t wait to buy myself a physical copy so I can annotate my favorite parts 😍

I am very excited to be reading this book! My full review to follow.
Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Gabriel Goodnight can I take you home please and thank you!!! I loved DeWitched as much if not more than The Witch is Back. The Toil and Trouble series is well written and developed with great characters, romance and a sprinkling of drama. Cannot wait for more from the author.

Thanks NetGalley for an ARC, this was a wonderful read that I'll recommend to all.

This was a cute grumpy x sunshine, slow burn, forced proximity book with some magical elements. Even though this is book #2 in the Toil and Trouble series, I read it as a standalone, and it didn't take away from my reading experience. I enjoyed seeing Gabe slowly defrost around Leah. The secret villain felt a bit forced and underwhelming, but I'm glad it wasn't overly cliché.
Thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin for the ARC!

I had to DNF this it was so cringey. The characters seemed way too forced, the word “witch” was used too many times. The magic structure was far too in-your-face and the FMC was just annoying me. Why does Emma need to “take car of her” or “worry about her”?

Before taking over the family business in New Orleans, Gabriel has to live three months with reduced magic. He ends up working at an animal shelter in Chicago with Leah. Best friends with two witches and co-owner of a bar, Leah is a human who isn't supposed to know about witches...

This witchy rom-com has:
Grumpy/Sunshine
Forbidden romance
Cinderella
Cute animals!

I read The Witch Is Back last year and think reading them in order enhances the experience. I can't wait to read the next book in the series! I'm hoping we see Tia and Henry again ;)

Rating: 4 / 5 stars

Open Door / Spicy

Thank to NetGalley, Harlequin, and the author for this eARC!

I finished the book in less than 8 hours!!!

This was such a cute standalone book in a series and I will definitely be going back to read the first book as well!

I enjoyed Gabriel and Leah’s love story and their dry banter was so much fun to read. It was cute to see them brought together over time and to see Gabriel lower his shields and walls and defenses for her.

However, I will say that I felt a pang of hurt for Kole, whom I’ll probably hear more about when I read the first book and now I pray Book 3 is about Tia and Book 4 is about him bc he needs someone to love that will love him back!!

Thank you Sophie H. Morgan for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book before the release date in exchange for my opinion. I loved this one. This is the second book in the series. Leah is human, she isn’t supposed to know about the supernatural but she does. Her best friends are witches. Gabriel gets hired on at the same place where Leah works. His magic is bound because he has to spend time with the humans before being allowed into the family business. This is a grumpy/sunshine, slow burn romance. But they aren’t from the same world so they have to figure out if it is important enough to them to make it work through balance.

Leah is one of the best female leads. I absolutely loved her, even when she's a little bit bonkers. After book one, I wanted her with Kole. But this book surpassed what I had been thinking.

Gabriel takes longer to warm up to, but once he clicked for me, he was perfect. I loved the backgrounds and being at an animal shelter. This book had so much heart. I loved it.

GRUMPYxSUNSHINE AND DONE PERFECTLY?!!? OH MY GOD!! i cannot wait to have a physical copy in my collection! i have nothing negative to say about this title!