Book Review: Kiss and Spell by Celestine Martin

 Release Date: September 26, 2023

Kiss and Spell is an enchanting, whimsical story set in a magical small town on the east coast where mythical

creatures roam wild and you’re just as likely to find a troll as a human. Ursula is native to Freya’s Grove

where her family roots run deep. After a breakdown following her humiliating failed wedding, Ursula finds

herself working at the family magic shop reading the future for customers. Ironic since she never saw her

Happy Ending wedding ending in tatters. But Happily Ever Afters are for fairy tales and Ursula is done

believing in them.

Of course, that means she immediately finds herself in the presence of a fae prince who is on the hunt for his perfect kiss. Xavier has been kicked out of the fae realm until he finds his perfect kiss and can break the curse placed on him by the faery queen. The problem being that Xavier doesn’t believe there is such a thing as a perfect kiss or true love.

Ursula and Xavier team up to help Xavier to find his perfect kiss while Ursula tries to reconnect with her personal magic and the magic of the town festival that spurred her grandparents to meet and fall in love. She’s battling to reconnect with estranged family she alienated in her determination to find her Happily Ever After with her ex-fiance and fnd herself under the person she became to please him and his family's expectations. Xavier struggles with the expectations that come with being a fae prince vs the person who he really is.

Kiss & Spell is a heart-covered, pink fuzzy sweater in book form. If you like flash-fire, burning-up-the-sheets romances, this book isn’t for you. If you’re a fan of the agonizing slow-burns with endless mutual pining followed by lots of spice, you’re going to love it here.