I love Laura Thalassa's writing. She keeps me up late at night reading her stories. She makes it so easy to suspend belief and fall into her world.
after the close of the 1st book, I really wasn't sure how I was going to feel about Memnon. He was so evil to her throughout the first book I didn't think there was anything he could do to make it up to her.
The story moved along quickly. The battles, and intrigue of figuring out the murders of Selene's witch friends was really good. This didn't have a sophomore slump that a lot of middle books have, it moved the story along and it had the end battles scenes were so good as Selene really comes into her powers.
I think my one issue with the book is that the 1st book was so focused on her getting into this Henbane Coven Academy. I always love a dark academia book and I thought this is where it was going. This book seemed to force that storyline a little bit and we have moved more into the "mafia" type world and away from the school. I keep forget how young Selene is in the grand scheme of things.
Overall super good series and I will defiantly be waiting for the 3rd to see where it goes.
Recommend to anyone that like enemies to lovers, second chance romance, spicy romance with witchcraft, soul mates and moral grey characters.

Thank you to Netgalley and the Publishing Company for this Advanced Readers Copy of Bespelled by Laura Thalassa!

The plot of this was great, I love the different array of magical creatures. Selene character development really takes off and it was refreshing and rewarding to read this part of her journey.

Memnon…. Don’t get me started 😏 my new book boyfriend forsure.

Overall, I enjoyed the plot twists and spice and I’m excited for the prequel 😍

This was JUST as good as the first one and I NEED book 3 to be out in the world already! This also makes me want to go back and read the Bargainer series since it's in the same world and I have not read it just yet.

Thank you netgalley for the review copy!

Laura did it again people, and might I say this book ja even better then the first one?!
Get ready for more love, more mystery and more amazing twists and turns!

Bespelled is book 2 in the Bewitched series and contine with Selene and Memnon's story and I was hooked until the end.

When Memnon woke from his sleep, he swore to find out why Selene betrayed him, but, after unlocking her memories, he is unprepared for the truth.

This story was well paced and gave us action and drama, amusing banter and an animal companion I loved. The heat was turned up in this book but I will admit Selene frustrated me alot in the story.

We are taken on quite a ride with this novel which ends in a cliff-hanger. I enjoyed it and would recommend it to romance lovers.

This was a great second book, I’m so used to second books having a lull but I thoroughly enjoyed being back in this world and cannot wait to see what else this author has in store.

I thought this was very good and I will have to add this to the shop shelves. Thank you for the chance for us to review.

Laura Thalassa never fails me. I didn't think she could write something better then Bewitched but here it is. This is my second series from this author and she is quickly becoming a favorite of mine.

one of the best books i’ve read in a while! i loved the motion portrayed of the couple and how each of them sacrificed something for the other to be together. i really love the idea of getting a novel to see their life before everything went down!

Fabulous. Second book in series. Has a little bit of every magic. The groveling and angst in this second book is great. Definitely recommend.

Witches, demons, curses, evil - non stop action, intrigue, betrayal, murder and torture - and passion from past and present collide within it all. Secrets and high level of evil weaving through everything, yep, you will be rooting for some to die! And just when you think it is over, yep a cliff ...

I think this may be my favorite witchy series! In book 2 Selene and memnon are still back and forth between love and hate. They need to work together to try to figure out the plot currently putting Selenes life at risk while also unraveling their shared past. This was every bit as good as book 1. It kept me on my toes because I definitely didn’t know what was coming next. I think the magic system is very well done. Memnon is probably a little over powered, but it ends up balanced with all the secrets he keeps. I enjoyed seeing more of the wolves in this book, but I do wish her familiar was around more!

Laura can never do wrong, all of her books are truly wonderful!
I’ve got to warn you, it DOES have a cliffhanger but oh well, it just makes me all the more excited for the next one!
And the spice???? Perfection

Obsessed.
witches, werewolves, oh my
urban fantasy
touch her and die
enemies to lovers
animal side sick,a familiar
fated mates
magic school
ancient history

This is a true enemies to lovers that is fast paced and a wild ride. The banter, the magical quests and the familiar were by far my favorite. This was a hard to put down book.


Thank you netgalley for this arc

Bespelled was amazing maybe even better then the first one! Can't wait for the next book to come out and read more about Memnon and Selene!

I was given access to this arc to read thanks to NetGalley. A fun romantasy. Great read. Would read more by this author.

SPELLBOUND!
ENCHANTED!!
MESMERIZED!!!

Or as Laura says , absolutely BEWITCHED & BESPELLED

This is the only way I can describe my experience reading this breathtaking books !!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐♾️
🌶️🌶️🌶️.5

🫶🏻 T R O P E S 🫶🏻
🧹 Fantasy Romance with SPOOKY vibes
✨ Fierce Sassy Witch FMC
🧹 Brooding Sorcerer MMC✨ Enemies-to-lovers
🧹 Fated Mates
✨ You can cut the TENSION with a 🔪
🧹 Slow Burn (Oh so slow ❤️‍🔥)
✨ ALLLL the BANTER
🧹 He's only soft for her
✨ MINE !!!!
🧹 Incredible Magic
✨ Panther Familiar
🧹 Sweetest BFF
✨ Found past and magic
🧹 Only one bed
✨ Mμrders and Mysteries

I absolutely LOVED both the books (Bewitched and Bespelled) DEVOURED each and every word and I am left CRAVING FOR MORE !! 😭

Selene is my absolute favourite FMC, despite of all the problems in her life, she continues to be positive and funny and endearing!

Memnon makes the best kind of MMC with the broodiness and the hotness and everything in between!!!

And oh the spiceeeeee 🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵

The world building, the plot , the mysteries and the romance, it's a WORK OF ART !

Oh what will I give to read the next book asap 😭😭😭

Thank you Netgalley for this amazing ARC

#netgalley #laurathalassa #bespelled

Unfortunately, the writing style was not for me and I did not finish book 1. Therefore, I will not be able to review the sequel. Thank you for this ARC and I'm sorry for any inconvenience.

Bespelled (the second book in the Bewitched series) by Laura Thalassa is a spooky read perfect for someone looking for something not too serious for the Halloween season.

In my experience, when you pick up a Laura Thalassa book, you are signing up for a romance with some silly, supernatural, beefy man that is pure fun. So far, the Bewitched series has lived up to the Thalassa recipe with one caveat that increased my usual 2-star ratings to a 3-star: I love witchy books, and Thalassa does a pretty great job of setting a great witchy vibe.

Don’t go in expecting too much: the plot isn’t super original, the love interest isn’t unique, his one-liners usually make me inwardly cringe, and the protagonist will always have a super cringy zinger at hand that I am certain no one would actually say aloud. Do expect a plot that is interesting enough to keep you reading, fun witch business, and enough spice to keep most people going. Don’t take it too seriously, and enjoy yourself.

It also doesn’t hurt to imagine Memnon as Justin Baldoni. ;)

Thank you, Laura Thalassa, Lavabrook Publishing, and NetGalley, for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.