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Bewitched & Bewildered
Elle Lavendelle · Witches of Starbrook #1
A grumpy witch and her sunshine rival open competing apothecaries in a cozy witchy small town.
Description
After the mysterious death of her mother, Juniper Hawthorne is left in charge of the family apothecary. The problem is, she can't bear to run her mother's old shop. She abandons it all, leaving the witches in Starbrook without their supplies.Fellow witch Ozan Demir makes his grand return to Starbrook with emotional baggage, a business degree, and an idea for a new apothecary. When his old rivalry with Juniper reignites, sparks of passion begin to fly, too.If Juniper doesn't fill her mother's role in the small community, she will lose the shop and her memories with her mother along with it.A Charmed meets Gilmore Girls cozy fantasy romance for fans of Laurie Gilmore and Hailey Blackwood.You can expect:Cozy, cottagecore vibes with low stakes and low worldbuilding.A longtime rivals to lovers romance, with rival shops in a small town.Grumpy x Sunshine where she's the grump, and he's the sunshine.He falls first...and harder.Spicy and cozy vibes in a contemporary fantasy setting.Plenty of banter.Family drama and sisterhood vibes galore!
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