This book did have a lot of good points to it,it jus wasn’t for me. The story was good and fun. Simple enough in witches and magic for anyone to enjoy, while having enough out of this world feel to make the inner nerd on everyone’s happy. The love story was cute and typical and totally expected.

It was a little simplistic in its story and quite predictable.

Black Witch Magic follows lunar witch, Selene Blackstone, cursed and stuck in her hometown of Brimrock and Aiden, an investigative member of a hit show called Paranormal Hunters in the vein of Buzzfeed Unsolved. They are drawn to each other at first sight, but problems arise when Aiden starts investigating Selene’s grandmother, which might put a stopper to their budding romance.

This was such an enjoyable, fast-paced read! It makes for a perfect transitional novel from Halloween to Christmas. I was pretty surprised the novel mostly took place around the holidays, but I enjoyed that. I enjoy books that are set in a small town and this was no exception. The feeling of coziness coupled with Christmas really put me into a wholesome and celebratory mood.

The pacing of the book was slightly too slow for me and there was not a lot of paranormal investigating until the halfway mark. The romance took up most of the novel but this did not deter me from enjoying it. The paranormal element was really light because the book was technically a romance. So if you’re looking for a book that’s not too heavy on the world-building, this is the one for you.

I liked the chemistry and witty banter between Selene and Aiden. The communication between the characters was a breath of fresh air and I liked that I didn’t have to scream in frustration over miscommunication that is pretty common in romance novels. However, I did find their romance to be a bit insta-lovey. They only knew each other for less than a month and Aiden was willing to choose Selene over his best friend of many years. I found that to be unrealistic.

I recommend it if you’re looking for a light, fast read with a sweet romance.

I honestly could not get through this book. I always struggle with books where the relationship is built on lies, to me that just negates the whole romance. The storyline was great and the plot moved along smoothly, I just couldn't move past the deceptions both of them played on each other.

This was a fun enough read, though the writing style didn't fully grab me nor did the characters. I appreciated the blend of Halloween/Christmas in the book, insofar as it's a paranormal witchy romance set in the lead up to Christmas, though I do wish the cover signaled this a bit more (I'd assumed it was a more straightforward Halloween-type romance).

I liked this book for the most part. It was a perfect Halloween to Holiday transition read. The romance was sweet and funny, although a little to quick for me timeline wise. I liked the mystery element aspect, it got spooky real good! The witch elements were really interesting, but I wanted more from it. I wanted to read about more rituals and see more magic happen and find out more about the family's history with magic beyond the curse. There are still a lot of unanswered questions and I don't know if they'll be answered in book 2 because of where the ending is leading us. The characters were alright. I didn't find them all that spectacular, but they kept me entertained for the most part. My biggest critique is that I felt like the story dragged after the climax. It took a while to get to an end I already knew was coming.

So yes a solid read, but I would have liked it to have a little more substance to the witch and romance factors.

Selene Blackstone is a librarian and a witch living in a small New England town of Brimrock that’s she cursed to never leave. Despite her town’s mistreatment of her family for reasons that had nothing to do with her she’s determined to keep her head down and live her life quietly with little complication. She has her dog Yukie and her bestie Noelle and her Aunt Bibi (the only other witches she knows of in town).

Aiden O’ Hare is a paranormal investigator for an online show with his best friend Eddie. Aiden is a sarcastic skeptic who doesn’t believe in anything supernatural while Eddie is enthusiastic and believes it all. They get more than they bargain for when they schedule their next investigation during a Christmas visit with Eddie’s family. Aiden isn’t excited to spend time with anybody’s family during the holidays as he actively avoids his own family. But he sucks it up so they can do some work looking into the mystery of Luna Blackstone and the strange goings on in the town of Brimrock.

Luna Blackstone being Selene’s long dead grandmother who people believe has been haunting the town for years. Little do they know that Luna really was a witch and so was her daughter and granddaughter. But cursed by a wicked witch things haven’t gone well for the Blackstones. Selene is the last member of her family left in town with no hope of escaping this place that brings her only misery.

Against her will Selene heads out for a blind date and though some technological glitches ends up having to share a ride with Aiden some stranger she wants nothing to do with. Though his kindness to her after she’d stood up touched her. The next day she finds that her date didn’t exactly plan to stand her up he’s in the hospital with a mysterious unknown ailment. In Brimrock everybody loves to blame the Blackstones for any weird thing that happens so Selene knows the police are looking in her direction. And finding that the guy who asked her out for coffee is a paranormal investigator in town to investigate her family, doesn’t make her happy.

Eventually the two end up working together and falling for each other and Selene’s secret comes out. Even so Aiden is determined to get to the bottom of all this mess because he still doesn’t believe it’s a ghost even when he’s dating a witch. Something sinister is going on in Brimrock and it puts Selene in danger. Is this a problem if the past or a more present concern? Because if it’s not the ghost of Luna haunting the town then who is it?

I liked the story and I liked Selene and Aiden and Noelle and Bibi, didn’t much care for Eddie especially at the end. It’s very well written but the story did feel a bit overly long and at times tedious. Also there were a few odd repetitive things like always referring to Selene’s house by the address for no reason and maybe it’s just me but I found the repeated use of “bold frame glasses” a bit odd. Do people really say things like that? Even so it was a good story though it did leave a lot of questions because the whole thing with Luna was never really explained. Like yeah you know why she was cursed but was there not more to that story? And what actually happened to her? Also I find it weird/interesting that Selene’s father was never mentioned or a father for her mother and uncle. Anyway I excited to read the next one.

Black Witch Magic by Mila Nicks is a paranormal romance and mystery, and the start of a series. Selene Blackstone spends her days camped out in library corners with her nose glued to books. In a town like Brimrock, where she’s an outcast, she prefers her book friends to her real-life enemies. They’re a lot less judgmental. The rest of town believes she descends from a family of witches—including her evil witch grandma, Luna. In this case, the truth is stranger than fiction. She is a witch, and she’s cursed for all of eternity. Good thing her to-be-read list is pretty long. Prickly Paranormal Investigator Aiden O’Hare speaks two languages: sarcasm and more sarcasm. He travels the country—and sometimes even the world—investigating strange phenomena with his best friend, Eddie. Their investigations bring them to a cozy New England town called Brimrock, home to fabled evil witch Luna Blackstone. Armed with his dry wit, his bibliophilic love for books, and far too much free time, he’s determined to find out just what happened to Luna. When Aiden meets Selene, he decides he must get to know her. When Selene learns Aiden is in town investigating her grandma, she knows she must stop him. He’s out to expose the truth. She’s out to keep it a secret. Neither expects to fall under each other’s spell, but sometimes love is supernatural.

Black Witch Magic is a good example or a paranormal romance that has a good balance of danger and mystery along side the getting to know the characters as they get to know each other. I really liked Aiden's character, and his self awareness of his social awkwardness and introverted nature. He is well aware of how his bookish tendencies and sarcastic replies can come across and does his best to be himself without causing hurt feelings or misunderstandings. I felt for him as he tried to avoid the holiday festivities without causing problems or making himself miserable. Selene is just trying to get by in a town that hates her for no other reason than the family she was born into and things outside her control. I was frustrated on her behalf and so glad that she did have a support system to help her deal with it all. I liked both characters and found their interactions to be fun and sweet. I really liked the mystery set up, and I honestly thought someone else would be the culprit when the big reveal was made. I thought the build up was well done, and the world building for that little town was complete. I rather hope that as the series continues that we get to see some of the characters play a role, particularly the friends that were such a big part of both Aiden and Selene's live before they met.

Black Witch Magic is as much about the magical mystery as it is about the romance between Selene and Aiden. I am interested to see where the series goes next.

I received this book from NetGalley as an eARC in exchange for a review.

Black Withc Magic follow Selene and Aiden. Selene is a witch in a small New England town. Aiden is a paranormal investigator. And wouldn't you know it, love ensues.

I really enjoyed this story. The characters were relatable and fun to read. The sexy scenes were a bit out of left field and didn't really seem to fit the plot BUT I really had a fun time with this book. I highly recommend it and will definitely be picking up more books by this author.

This book is a great introduction to the quirky and sarcastic relationship that is Selene and Aiden. These two strangers at the start of the book quickly become a wonderful duo.

Selene has lived in a small town her entire life. Curse by a real witches curse to be unlucky in love and unable to leave, she's also cursed by being known as "evil" by her fellow townsfolk. Ironically, it's this "urban legend" that has Aiden spending the holidays in town. He's the Scully to a Mulder character in a semi-popular show with a general distaste for the holidays, so has agreed to spend them with his friend's family. This series of events puts Aiden and Selene on a collision course (sometimes literally).

There's magic and witches and lots of evil people (both magical and "normal") that conspire to make this holiday memorable. Ultimately, the story is about Selene and her ability to overcome the odds to free her family of the curse. Some highlights of this book were the "coven" that Selene belongs in. I was sad to say goodbye to them, but hope they pop up in future installments. Here's hoping Selene goes on a grand adventure!

This book is so cute, and even a little scary (in a good, paranormal way!) I love the atmosphere Nicks creates with her small town, it's incredibly cozy. I love the relationship between the two main characters, and there's something to heartwarming about finding a great romance that you can read any time between Halloween and Christmas. It's a lovely debut.

Black Witch Magic was a fun read. Since I am a big fan of Scooby- Doo, I love the idea of paranormal investigator having a relationship with a witch. Selene and Aiden are great characters. The romance was satisfying. I am looking forward to more in the series. Thanks Mila Nicks and NetGalley for the ARC of this title.

Just couldn't get into this one. Didn't care about the characters, the magic was pretty boring, and the mystery really didn't get interesting until the very end. I like the premise of hidden magic in a small town, but it didn't pull me in.

3.5 stars This was such a sweet book. The plot was adorable and I really liked the two leads. Selene and Aiden are super cute together. Unfortunately the secondary characters suffered from a lack of solidity. Bibi and Noelle are the best of the bunch. I got a solid sense of their personalities and character from Selene’s interactions with them. Eddie and his family felt like paper dolls in contrast. I didn’t connect with any of them or understand their motivations. It was frustrating because otherwise the story was so charming. I would absolutely read the next book in the series to see if the author improves as she hones her craft.

*An ARC of this book was provided to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review* #netgalley

I really enjoyed this book! I loved the enemies to lovers style romance and how realistic it was. Nicks did not paint the perfect relationship and I loved that. The romance between Selene and Aiden showcased the ups and downs of a real relationship. I also really enjoyed most of the characters, they were all loveable and relatable. I also loved that the main character was a mid-sized girl who loved herself. As a mid-sized girl myself, who rarely sees any representation in media, I was so happy to be able to see myself in a character in terms of body type. This was a cute magical read that I thoroughly enjoyed. Witchy books have been my new obsession and this one certainly met the mark!

An entertaining book to read for fall. I definitely prefer my romance on the steamier side, and paranormal romance isn't my go-to subgenre, but I think this is probably a great read for people whose preferences are different from mine.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley and am providing an honest review.

This book started off super cute! I really liked Selene and Noelle and Aunt Bibi. I enjoyed the development of Selene and Aiden's relationship and found them adorable together. You don't often see a guy depicted as visibly nervous or embarrassed (he often turned pink or red), which made things feel more genuine. I also really liked the set up for the mystery.

Unfortunately, somewhere along the way things got a bit boring and then unexpectedly farcical -- the antagonist cackled and gave speeches on why they were upset during the big showdown like a Disney villain. It felt pretty out of place with the story leading up to that point.

Overall, it was a decent read, but not sure I would continue on with the series.

This is such a great read! It is so cute, fun, and has a lot of bookish elements! I really love the main characters and the fact that they both love books is such a fun bonus.

This feels like the perfect read for the time between Halloween and Christmas. It has witchy-spooky fun, as well as, a bit of that Christmas magic since part of the story takes place over Christmas.

In Black Witch Magic, the first book in the Paranormal Hunters series, we are introduced to Selene Blackstone, a small-town librarian cursed from finding love and leaving Brimrock for all eternity. Selene has resigned herself to such a fate so when Aiden O'Hare shows up in town, she's determined to not get her hopes up that they could work. When it's revealed that he's only in town to research the backstory of her grandmother, well, that should make it easy for her to hate him, right? Wrong. Despite her better judgment, the two of them find themselves falling for each other.

I thought this was a quick, light-hearted paranormal romance/mystery book to breeze through during spooky season but there were a few things that didn't work for me. I thought that it was too long and some of that could be attributed to the extraneous details included, the repetitive descriptions about how Aiden is sarcastic, a loner, etc. I also thought that the constant references to Aiden not wanting to spend time with the Myers family was too much. Yes, he is allowed to not want to celebrate the holidays but he's also staying at his best friend's house for Christmas and New Year's. It wouldn't have killed him to be a little less rude. Eddie wasn't the most supportive friend when Aiden started spending more and more time with Selene but I didn't understand why Aiden tried to keep it a secret from his best friend. He didn't even try to introduce them. I also was not a fan of when Selene dressed up for the date - they had known each other for two days at this point - and Aiden was like, I miss her usual style. There were also frequent ride-sharing references and how no one could catch a ride but the town seemed pretty walkable? Everyone was able to walk the 12 blocks? I didn't understand the point.

Lastly, another reviewer remarked that nearly all of the townspeople that make Selene's life difficult have Jewish-sounding last names and now I can't stop thinking about it. I will also agree with the reviewer that in an all-white town, the exploration of what affect race has on the hatred of the Blackstone family is not explored.

All in all, I'm glad I read it and appreciate NetGalley for the advanced reading copy. I hope that the next book in the series has more world-building as well. I would like to see more of the small-town!

*3.75 Stars*

Black Witch Magic is a paranormal romance centered around Selene, a twenty-six year old witch who's been cursed years before she was even born. She supposedly can't live her town nor find happiness in love.
Enters Aiden, a paranormal investigator, who's spending the holidays with Eddie, his best friend and colleague along with Eddie's family. But Aiden does not like the holidays and the constant cheer is getting to him so he keeps escaping on his own.
Anyway, sparks fly but trust is haaaaaaaaaaard.

I enjoyed this book for the most part, it wasn't perfect but it was nice and I had a good time reading it. I didn't see the big twist coming, I thought someone else was the big bad.
The romance felt a bit too insta-love-y for my taste and I didn't really fell for the main characters. My favorite characters was Selene's best friend and her aunt and we didn't see them nearly enough.
I guess something didn't click for me in the romance department but I really did enjoy the rest of the plot.
Anyway, this was fun and I will most likely read book 2.

Black Witch Magic is filled with witchy fun, mysterious old curses, and paranormal adventure.

Aiden and Eddie, best friends and paranormal investigator co-hosts of an online paranormal show are headed to Eddie's hometown of Brimrock, Massachusetts for the holidays. Aiden is none too excited about the whole holiday rigamarole but he is amped at the prospect of investigating the town legend of the Blackstone curse.

Selene Blackstone is forever stuck in her hometown. Her grandmother, Luna, was cursed over 40 years ago. Her life is filled with the same old thing. Used to being the town's scapegoat for all things unexplained, she has resigned herself to her life as a town recluse and would rather spend her time surrounded by dusty old books and her witchy best friend.

Aiden and Selene meet unexpectedly and immediately hit it off. It isn't long until mysteries and old ghosts come back to town and threaten everything between them. Aiden struggles with his plans for his job and partnership with Eddie and his future plans for their show versus his growing whatever it is between him and Selene. And Selene must survive this newest bought of fear, ridicule, and slander heading her way due to the town's newest mysterious happenings.

Black Witch Magic wasn’t a hard-hitting mystery, it actually reminded me a bit of a Scooby-Doo episode... well, maybe an adult smexy Scooby-Doo episode. But, the whole book was fun and cute and totally hit my Halloween witchy happy place.

I totally recommend for a fun and cute paranormal read with a bit of steam.

*ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*