This is such a cute (& steamy) series!!! Yes this is the third and you will miss some things by reading this first but it would still be worth it. (But do yourself a favor and go get the first two)

The author has an amazing way of writing believable supernatural characters. The storyline is a cute romance with a little witchy flair. Holy cannoli on the imagery too.

“You are the reason I broke the third rule, angel.“
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I absolutely loved the third book for the last sister. It was absolutely adorable. Loved this match up; it fits perfectly with how their personalities are.
Honestly can’t wait to see what April has planned for everyone next.

Note: I share this review for the AUTHOR only. I have not tagged the publishing company due to never addressing the issue of there not being an apology.

Thanks to St. Martin's Griffin, April Asher, and NetGalley for an ARC of the final book in the Supernatural Singles series, Not Your Crush's Cauldron!

I really enjoyed the previous two books in this fun and lighthearted series about triplet witches in New York, and how they find love. This book focuses on Olive, the youngest sister, and Bax, a Guardian Angel who has been struggling to protect his latest assignments. The two have been circling each other for months, and now that they are roommates, the forced proximity is about to make things explode between them...

Olive and Bax were very cute together, and I enjoyed the room-mance, forced proximity, and Olive's efforts to expand her comfort zone. The spice was also just as good as in the previous installments in the series. I felt like some of the witchy puns were a little too heavy handed this time rather than being witty and funny, but overall it was a fun and easy read.

Another fun, sexy witchy romance by April! Olive has been my favorite of the Maxwell triplets since book one, so I was excited to finally get to read her story and it didn’t disappoint. Cheeky, light-hearted, and plenty of spice—this was a fun, low-emotional-stakes read. And I was really glad that the banter in this one felt much more natural and less forced than it was in book two!

Looking forward to the next book in April’s supernatural world!

Publication date: February 13, 2024

Not my Crush’s Cauldron is the third book in the Supernatural Singles series by April Asher. I have read the second but not the first in the series. This can be read standalone but the characters from previous books are side characters in this one.

Olive Maxwell is the youngest triplet of the Maxwell witches. With her other two sisters settled with mates and career paths, Olive is trudging along her own mundane path.

Olive is a professor and department head at her local university. Challenging her students to step outside their comfort zone’s for their term project. After accidentally overhearing many of her colleagues poke fun at her own inability to step outside her comfort zone she decides to do the project with them.

Baxter Donavan is a guardian angel, always working and never enough time to socialize. As he spends a bit more time with his new roommate Olive Maxwell, he’s reminded of the crush he’s had on her over the years.

After being called into Guardian Angel head office he’s given a special assignment to watch over a VIP. After botching the last couple of assignments he knows he’s on his last chance to keep his wings.

When Baxter realizes the special assignment is actually Olive he knows he can’t break the rules and tell her. He decides to do her “out of comfort zone” list with her to ensure her safety. He soon realizes he loves spending time with her anyway. Their relationship starts to get blurred between friendship, lovers and protective.

I really enjoyed Olive and Baxters story. Wonderful adventures, strong friendships and spicy bedroom fun! This is a four star read for me and I highly recommend the series if you’re into witches, super natural relationships and spice.

Disclaimer: I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

#NetGalley #aprilasher #notyourcrushscauldron

The Supernatural Singles series is one of my favorite paranormal rom com series, and I think they should be so much more popular than they are!

I loved the latest installation, and thought that Olive was such a relatable character. The chemistry and romance between Olive and Bax is something I thought was palpable, and he was definitely a sexy rom com hero. The Dare I Docket was such a clever plot point, and seeing Olive get pushed out of her comfort zone made me want to go wild and do some things I’ve been afraid to do!

Overall, this was a 4.25 star read and I cannot wait for the next installment in this series!

withholding review in solidarity with the Saint Martin's Press reviewer boycott. sorry about this SMP, but you NEED to resolve this. please.

A bookish, curvy witch looking to branch out of her comfort zone gets assigned a grumpy guardian who also happens to be her roommate. I really enjoyed this third book in the Supernatural Singles series featuring the third triplet, Olive. Sexy and fun, this dual POV paranormal romance delivered on the heat and heart. Great on audio too narrated by Zura Johnson. While there are cameos from Olive's two sisters, this book can be read as a standalone. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital and audio copy in exchange for my honest review!

Steam level: open door

When I requested this book, I did not realize it that it was the 3rd book in the series. I feel like I've missed a lot of back story by not having read the first two books about Olive's sisters. I was lost with all the characters that were introduced in the first couple of chapters. It was frustrating and unfortunately, I stopped reading around 25% although the writing was cute and quirky. I just couldn't get into the story.

Not Your Crush’s Cauldron

Cute, quirky, and witchy!

Loved the chemistry between Bax and Olive. I loved how they had a really good friendship relationship before anything romantic happened.

I also loved how Olive participates in opening herself up to new and more adventurous things. I liked that aspect of finding more of oneself. Life you can know who you really deep down but trying new and different things can also create a more versatile you and giving you more joy in your life.

I loved the ending with Bax and how he found what his passion is and went for it and didn’t let the opinion of his father interferes anymore in what he wants to do and who who wants to do it with.

The finding your passion and doing it was a big theme in this story and I loved the found family one as well.

A witchy supernatural friends to lovers/opposites attract rom com with a touch of spice! Olive is stretching her wings and trying new things- and Bax is meant to protect her. I missed the first two books in this series and thus the backstory of these two (and her sisters) but this was a fine standalone. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. It's a fast read that fans of the genre will enjoy,

I will preface this by saying, I did not know when reading this that it was a part of a series. Not your Crush's Cauldron is book 3 in the series. Not the Witch You Wed and Not Your Ex's Hexes are the other two books. However, despite having no clue this was the 3rd in the series, I think you can definitely read and love it as a standalone. This book was cute! It had everything you could want in a witchy rom com! There was a dusting of spice. A heavy pour of banter. A delicious dollop of magic. A sweet spoonful of romance. A whole cup of tattoos and piercings. Sprinkle of drama. Let that simmer over a slooooow burn for a little while. All in all I enhoyed this one and look forward to reading the others in the series!

a GOOD 3.5 rounded up.

A super huge thank you to NetGalley, April Asher and the publisher's at St. Martin's Press for the ARC of Not Your Crush's Cauldron in exchange for me honest review.

“Not Your Crush's Cauldron” (Supernatural Singles, book 3) by April Asher
A Fun Story
I enjoyed my time within this story. It was a fun read. As I was getting ready to write this review, I discovered this story is book 3 in this author’s Supernatural Singles series. So, I can tell you that you too can enjoy this as a stand-a-lone read. (If you have not read books 1 & 2.. although maybe you will want to read them first?) I did need to keep reminding myself that all the active characters, are supernatural in some form. But. not all or always, above exhibiting human foibles. Oh, and supernatural characters seem to enjoy a bit of spice in their lives, too. Happy Reading ! !
Note: This review expresses my honest opinion.
I received a copy of this story from the publisher via NetGalley

Thank you April Asher and NetGalley for the e-arc of Not Your Crush's Cauldron! I absolutely love this world that April has created and was so excited to be able to read and review the third book!

Not Your Crush's Cauldron follows the youngest Maxwell triplet, Olive, and her journey of stepping outside of her comfort zone. After she gives her students an assignment about doing things outside of their comfort zones, she partakes in the assignment so she doesn't seem like a hypocrite. Although she was just going to do the list alone (or with the help of her sisters), her new roommate (and Guardian Angel) Bax decides to join her.

Bax joins Olive on her many new adventures, partially so he can spend more time with her and partially because she is his new Guardian Angel assignment. Bax has a lot to juggle -- his job, his feelings for Olive, and doing things that are also outside of his usual comfort level.

Like always, April is able to combine fun magical moments, steamy scenes, and heartwarming conversations to make an enjoyable story. I loved Olive's character growth and seeing her step out of her shell throughout completing her Dare I Docket and realizing that who you surround yourself with is more important than what you're doing.

4/5 stars
2/5 spice

Olive Maxwell is a former lawyer turned Professor. She creates an end of term project for her students to break out of their comfort zones. When Olive realizes she needs to break out of her comfort zone also. She makes a list and moves in with her hunky friend Baxter Donovan a guardian angel.

Bax is given an assignment to guard Olive. One of the guardian angel rules is that they can't divulge that they are guarding them. Bax's father is a bigwig in the guardian angel community and expects Bax to perform.

I really enjoyed this book. Even the spicy 🥵 parts even though sometimes I was a tad uncomfortable listening to the audio book. 🫣 A very enjoyable paranormal romance. The narration was very good and kept me engaged for the whole book.

The scream I scrumpt when I got the widget for Not Your Crush’s Cauldron! I was not prepared for it, but I have been beyond giddy waiting to read this one.

Bax and Olive? Do I really need to say more? The tension between these two throughout the first two books was great. I have been salivating for them to have their story. I am SO happy the characters didn’t say no because I would have been devastated.

I love when a book goes on an adventure, especially when that adventure is pushing the characters out of their comfort zone. It was really beautiful to watch this project Olive created do just as much, if not more, for her than it did for her students. And with the little twist you get at the end from the results. Loved it!

Bax, Bax, Bax! My dude has spent too long being the puppet in someone’s master schemes. In this case, his father’s. My heavens how much I wanted to throw that man! He was not it. But I am so happy that the onion of a man finally found his true layer and told his dad how he’s going to live his life.

These two together were so much fun to read. Their dynamic from the beginning, despite the years they’d known each other, to radiating love was really beautiful to watch develop.

Not Your Crush’s Cauldron is the third novel in the Supernatural Singles series. This story follows Olive Maxwell, who decides to step out of her comfort zone after telling her supernatural college students to do the same. Bax Donovan is a Guardian Angel and is assigned to help Olive once she begins to get out of her comfort zone. As the two spend more time together, they begin to develop some feelings; however, Angels are not supposed to be romantically involved with their assignments. Since the guardian side of the story is what brings the two characters together, I loved the concept, but wished that this was explored even further. As Olive is checking items off her “Dare I Docket” list, it keeps the characters together.

There are some pieces of the “Docket” that I did not understand as it emphasizes how it is worthwhile to complete it with someone yet there are examples throughout about how it can be valuable independently. I feel this and other elements of the novel have great potential, but they lack the follow-through. Bax’s job was the standout for this issue as, even after reading, I did not quite understand his and his agency’s purpose. While I enjoyed the insta-lust chemistry between the characters and their relationship developing, I feel Asher forgot to lay a nice foundation for their jobs and what brings the characters together. As for enjoyment of the couple, I liked them together a lot and they had amazing chemistry. As for writing, there were many elements that I loved (the ease, etc.), but others (the background) that I did not. Overall, it is difficult to think about an a rating as there were a lot of pieces that I loved and others that I did not, so I settled on a middle-ground one.

**I give a special thank you to Netgalley and the publisher, St. Martin’s Griffin, for the opportunity to read this entertaining novel. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.**

This was such a fun, spicy adventure for our sweet Olive, who may have seemed like the mildest Maxwell, but had so much spark and warmth to her. And don’t even get me started on our swoon worthy angel, Bax. I really enjoyed this one, delightfully awkward moments, sweet concern, it was just lovely!

For the love of Goddess! Bad boy Guardian Angel, Bax, is my perfect book boyfriend. I was screaming when we learned about his affinity for (ahem) *pleasure* jewelry. (IYKYK) This book was perfect parts chaos, spice and adventure. I love how with each book we continue to learned more of the previous couples continued stories in more depth than just being casually mentioned. The only thing I need to express my confusion about is part of the conclusion. Maybe I’m wrong, but I feel like a big part of the book was focused on this long term goal for Olive. We found out (kinda) the outcome of her presentation, but there was literally two sentences to let us know what happened (sorta). My nosy little heart wanted all of the dirty details of the meeting! I’m praying to the book gods that this was done on purpose to leave it open for another book. (Also…because I NEED to know more about this sex demon).

Thank you to NetGalley & St Martin Press for an ARC of this book, in exchange for my honest opinion!

This was a quick and fun Witchy Rom Com! I enjoyed all the characters in this story, and think this will make a great Spooky read around Halloween time!