This was such a fun, cute, quick read. Addie is such an interesting character to follow, a witch without magic, but who is still expected to marry for the family magic to continue. I felt so bad for Addie, living the best life she can without magic and then it all comes falling down with a few words. Enter Feylin, an arrogant Fae King who wants all the revenge.

This book made me laugh a lot, especially with all the funny cultural references throughout. I am so excited for the next book which I really hope is about Blaire.

this one didn’t do it for me guys i REALLY tried but i couldn’t dnf halfway through 💔 (i should’ve).

also the ending confused the hell outta me and now i’m concerned there may be more….

3.5/5

Synopsis: A witch makes a deal to be fake engaged to a fae king..this was basically a fantasy book in rom com form!
Pros: I thought it was pretty cute! I’ve read some other witchy books (ex hex etc) and I enjoyed this way more!
Cons: However, this was pretty cheesy. I didn’t think it was exceptionally written, but I still enjoyed it!
Thank you to NetGalley for this arc! Check it out when it’s released Feb 25!
Ps…this is going to be a series of seven books following each witch sister which is fun.

Thank you to Amy Boyles and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book!

This book was so freaking good that I just want to be transported into this world to live amongst this cozy chaotic fantasy world that this author has created.

The premise of this book gives such strong Bridgerton vibes but really in the best way possible. Addie and Feylin's entire dynamic is so freaking sweet. I will say I didn't get the enemies-to-lovers vibe from this. Mainly because only Feylin thought that they were enemies. But, even then he never really treated her with any sort of malice, he was really sweet to her for the most part.

I cannot recommend this book more! If you love a good cozy romantasy 100% you have to read this.

Addie is through with men. She's had her heart broken more than enough for her lack of magic. As if being a witch with no magic wasn't embarrassing enough to make her want to move away from home, now her boyfriend has dumped her because of it. When her grandmother suddenly passes, Addie is forced to go home and accept her family responsibilities. As the oldest sister, she is expected to stick around, get married, and run the magical bookshop that her family owns. What she doesn't expect is to puke on a fae hottie and get swept up in a magical fake engagement.

I thought this book was super cute. It made me chuckle several times. Addie is very relatable and Feylin complements her nicely. I love a good fake relationship moment and the forced proximity addition here is perfect. A magical tether is such a good opportunity for humor and it was used well. I enjoyed the book and the romance between Addie and Feylin. Was it fairly predictable? Yes. Did I still do the happy dance at the end? Yes. I will probably continue this series to see what is in store for Blair.

This story had me hooked from the start. It is just the right level of fantasy for me, light-hearted and not complicated to keep up with. Addie is a witch who never gained her magic and has decided to live with mostly humans until her grandmother dies. She is magiced home but upon arrival barfs on the shoes of a handsome fea, Feylin. For a variety of reasons, she and Feylin decided to have a fake engagement and end up living together at Feylin's castle.

As their fake engagement plays out, they both discover the importance of accepting yourself for who you are and forgiveness. This book had a fun and hopeful feel throughout and appears to be the start of new a series. I can't wait to see what happens next.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

If you’re looking for a cute, funny and slightly spicy romance, this book is for you! It has interesting tropes such as fake engagement, forced proximity, grumpy x sunshine.

Unfortunately, this book wasn’t for me. I love rom-coms with clumsy characters who find themselves in impossibly absurd situations but it was a bit too much of that for me. I found Addison annoying at times, especially her lack of communication!!

I preferred Feylin, at least until the end when he does something I find unforgivable to Addie (and she isn’t even mad at him, it’s not realistic).

I enjoyed the world building, it had some interesting concepts (like the magical bookstore where you can literally visit your favorite book, that’s every reader’s dream!!), but I honestly wished for more. The author just explains enough for the sake of the plot and doesn’t dive deeper into the world despite the huge potential. In my opinion, the story could have used more descriptions and more depth.

This book wasn’t my cup of tea, but if you’re looking for an accessible romantasy book that goes straight to the point and has funny banters, you might enjoy it!

4.5 ⭐️ Thank you to netgalley, ladybugbooks and the author for this amazing eARC.

This was such a fun and pleasant read. The perfect palette cleanser and fantasy mixed in with classic rom-com vibes.

The opening reminded me of Legally Blonde (which I adore). The MMC is described like Henry Cavill (literally, swoon) and the FMC is an adorable witch. They end up having to enter a fake relationship in order to appease their families and communities.

Some of the twists were predictable but for the most part this book is really unique.

I’m assuming the upcoming books will follow more of the witches and I’m really looking forward to the storylines left open in the epilogue!

Overall 3.5⭐️

Thank you NetGalley, Victory Editing, and Amy Boyles for allowing me access to this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Initially I was drawn to this book because of the title and the cover art but after reading it I can say I truly enjoyed this cozy fantasy. It didn't have a large epic plot but it was a nice romcom style romantasy that I think fit into the cozy fantasy genre that has emerged over the past few years.

I would recommend this book to my friends who enjoy fake engagements, bookshop romance, enemies to lovers, witch x fae romance, forced proximity, and spice. I was in a reading slump after finishing a long and dark fantasy series and this book helped to get me out of the slump. It was not too serious of a book but had funny banter and clear character chemistry that wasn't an instalove or very short enemies to lovers plot. I really enjoyed the book and I am excited for others to read it!

This book was so fun and so cute. I loved the witchy vibes and the magical bookstore, with an enemies to lovers plot. I also adore a bookish main character. I found the story to feel very familiar, but I enjoy the genre, so that’s why. The romance was sweet with a touch of spice. Overall, I would recommend this magical witchy book.

So I really liked this book when I started it. I thought it had some cute lighthearted elements to it. But about halfway I felt like the book started to feel rushed. Which I felt like led up to a fast hate sex scene, and make up scene with delectations of love only 30pages later.

This book had a lot of potential but at the end of the day, for me I feel like the story need to be of longer so characters could develop better.

I would give this book a 2 1/2 star rating

Quick summary: Addie, a witch with no magic, gets dumped and sent back home right into the arms (literally) of a handsome man she’s immediately drawn to. Once she’s righted herself she heads home and finds out that order to save her family’s magic, Addie must marry.

King Feylin of the Fae can’t stop thinking about the woman who puked on his feet. When his best friend reminds him that he needs to marry so that he’s not overthrown from his throne he heads to a witch ball to see who he meets.

When Addie gets herself into a sticky situation with her ex, Feylin steps in and tells everyone he and Addie are engaged.
With his words, ancient magic bonds are initiated and the two are forced together when the definitely don’t want to be (despite what their bodies are saying).
Throughout their engagement Feylin and Addison navigate through their differences and come to see what happens when love and fate mingle.

This enemies to lovers, fake dating story has sweet love, electric chemistry and the perfect amount of drama and angst.

My thoughts: I usually hate 3rd act breakups and I definitely saw this one coming BUT it was unique and it was well done and I was squealing and kicking my feet through the last few chapters.

A few things I really loved:
- The “joining” is so unique and was my favorite part of the story
- The witches v. Fae is a nice change
- a powerful line of magic through females
- The Beauty and the beast moment

I’d absolutely read future books in this series!

The truth is that I was surprised by this book🙈, I didn't think I would like it very much, sometimes it takes me a while to finish a book, but with this one I just didn't want to stop reading and I read it super fast, from the beginning it is very addictive to read🥹, It's the first time I've read the author, but I definitely want to read more from her, I really liked how she writes!🛐

I loved the story a lot, it had the necessary drama to entertain me, there was a topic that I personally don't like to read, but leaving that out, the book is very good, I really recommend it🛐🤍, apart from the fact that Addison has a store books where she can put you in the book you want, definitely my dream hahah😩

I loved Feylin and Addi✨, (they also made me angry haha) but I loved them, they are beautiful🥹🤍, I already want to read the next books, because it is an interconnected series, where each sister has her own story, I liked the sisters and I want to know them more, I NEED ALL THE BOOKS!!😍🥹

~ Forced proximity
~ Fake engagement
~ Grumpy / Sunshine
~ Hate to lovers
~ Unbreakable spell
~ Faes / Witches / Werewolves / Vampires
~ Boy falls first
~ Dual pov
And more✨

• Release: February 25th

Thanks netgalley for the Arc✨

This book was a great intro in the world Amy Boyles has created, filled with whimsical magic and charming regency vibes. Aside from the cozy fantasy-esque world, we also get a cute Hallmark movie romance between a witch and a fae with fun tropes like enemies-to-lovers, grumpy-x-sunshine, fake-engagement, and insta-lust.

I thought the whole plot was creative and the concept of the world was intriguing, but the romance fell just a little flat for me. I wasn't a huge fan of the insta-lust, although I can see others loving it just fine. I also found the dialogue and banter between our two leads a little cringey and choppy at times, and some of the logic behind character thoughts really didn't make sense to me (SPOILER ALERT e.g. why does Feyrin burning down Addison's bookshop mean he loves her?).

All in all, I would still recommend this book as a fun and sweet read, especially for fans of cheesy rom-coms. Hoping that the writing will improve as the series progresses!

Oh my goodness was this ADORABLE!?

I loved everything about this, it had me grinning like a cheshire cat and kicking my feet like a giddy schoolgirl.

I've never read a book that combines witches and the paranormal WITH the fae but this was impeccably done! There was nothing confusing about the magical system or the hierarchies, it was super easy to follow and just so much fun.

The romance was spot on - I mean fake engagement PLUS enemies to lovers *swoon* There were so many little quotes that I highlighted because honestly, it just made me so happy. Feylin was absolutely dreamy and Addison was hilarious.

The only thing I didn't like - what Feylin did. IYKYK. He fixed it but.. yeah that was an asshole move and Addie forgave him too easily. I would've liked to see a bit of grovelling there but so long as I get my happily ever after I'm not too fussy. .

If you're looking for a super cute, cosy, paranormal romance then you definitely need to give this one a go!

Thank you so much for letting me review the book!

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Feylin & Addy..... uggghh my heart!

I loved this so much. It gave off Cassian & Nesta vibes but set in a modern-day, Crescent City realm.
It felt like a fun spin-off of Bridgerton, Pride & Prejudice, Supernatural, Sabrina, and The Witcher.

Hands down a fun, exciting, and comfortable romantasy read.

Highly recommend to anyone who loves a feel-good HEA with whit, banter, and angst.

R E V I E W

How to Fake it with a Fae

Advanced reader copy graciously provided by LadyBugBooks LLC via Netgalley.

☆☆☆.5

This is the first book in a soon-to-be series following the Thornrose sisters, all of whom are witches who need to wed to bolster their families waning magic.

This first book follows eldest sister Addison, who also happens to be the only Thornrose seemingly born without power. On the back of a nasty break-up, Addie has a not-so-meet-cute with Feylin, who ultimately helps her save face with the aforementioned ex by claiming they are engaged. Cue an ancient magical joining spell, creating that forced proximity we all know and love. Oh, and plot twist. Feylin is also the local King of the Fae who happens to hold a grudge against the Thornrose family.

This was a nice, easy read that made for a nice palate cleanser. Despite the modern setting however, this book didn't have much magical realism, with the story mainly taking place in a castle and the adjacent magic-steeped town with very little contemporary social relevance. As a result, the use of modern phrasing and pop-culture references didn't always sit right, with remarks like, 'Feylin was a BOSS cook' contrasting heavily with the ball gowns, falconing and general palace living.

I also felt the 'southern' characterisation was quite forced at the start with 'y'all' being dropped into every conversation (and the random reference to skillet-flying) until it was ultimately dropped completely from the story.

My favourite element was definitely the unorthodox joining spell. When Addie was forced to Feylin's side at the most inopportune moment, I giggled, and when they had to break the spell the only way they knew how, I ached for them, knowing that wasn't how it was supposed to be.

I will probably read the next books in the series, which the author has already set us up for with that epilogue, as this was a nice, cosy low-stakes read.

Such a cute cozy read. I had a lot of fun with it. It was a nice mix of modern with fae/witches. Feylin was a book boyfriend I find myself still pining for days after finishing.

Thanks so much to Amy Boyles and Ladybugbooks LLC for the earn to review. This is such a great romcom book and a quick read. I cannot wait to read more of this series as it comes out.

This book was a quirky, fun enemies-to-lovers contemporary fantasy romance.

This story focuses on Addie Thornrose, who comes from a family of witches that has slowly been losing their magic. To save their magic and the family bookstore, Addie and her sisters need to get married. The problem is that Addie has never had magic, and she has been used by many men who then dump her because she doesn't have magic.

Feylin, king of the fae, lost a loved one and blames Addie's family and seeks revenge. Addie doesn't know this due to living away from her family for some years. When Feylin and Addie meet, sparks fly and they end up stuck together for awhile. During this time, they slowly learn about each other.

However, the truth always has a way of coming out....

It was a very cute story and I'm curious to see what is in store for Addie's sisters!