Ridiculously good but I expected nothing less from the amazing Karen Marie Moning. I am so in love with this book, I was quickly enthralled and just as quickly finished the entire thing.

I confess I picked this book because of the title. I live 20 minutes from Watch Hill, where Taylor Swift lives and thought maybe the book would feature something about the history of the house she lives in. I was wrong, The Watch Hill in this story is in the south. The story itself was intriguing, about a young woman who loses her mother only to discover she (and her mother) are witches and that she is the sole heir to a wealthy woman who she has never met bu, of course, there are many obstacles in her path.

I thought this was a really fun book, and the ending definitely left me wanting more. There were a few parts that were a little wordy, but those may be fixed in final editing. I'd recommend this to fantasy lovers who like just a bit of (not too graphic) romance.

I received an advanced copy of this book and was super excited to read it. I love the author and have read quite a few of her books. This book has some definite strengths including a gothic setting in an eerie old house with lots of secrets, a strong female character who experiences growth and change as she realizes she is a powerful witch, and a mystery that keeps you guessing. Although the main character, Zo, is a fully rounded character, many of the secondary characters fall flat. I read through this book in a day but I was left feeling like this entire first book was setting the scene for the next book. I also was disappointed that the book contained less spice than other books I've read by this author. The ending did leave me wanting to know what will happen in the second book. I would rate this 3 1/2 stars. I am looking forward to an exciting and hopefully spicier!

I have long been a fan of KMM and this one just sealed the deal even tighter. I adored everything about this book and know it's going to be part of a fabulous series I'm going to have to wait FOREVER to read. It was hot, but tender. I can just picture the House and all the characters. I can't wait to see how things unfold. Highly recommend!

From the description, I thought this would be more of a gothic fiction read, but it read more like a fluffy fantasy, which is not my jam.