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.