4.5⭐️
This book was SO fun! I loved the banter and the little “world” of Foxford. The enemies to lovers ABSOLUTELY sent me and i couldn’t put this book down! The perfect cozy read especially around halloween. this book is by far a new favorite

This book was a fun cozy read. I enjoyed the different fantasy characters, and the twist of the magic switch. I can’t wait to see how the characters develop in book two

I thoroughly enjoyed the first half of this book, but the second half felt anticlimactic. I really wanted to give this book more stars, but the ending fell flat for me.

Dive into the magical world of Foxford with Kate Callaghan's enchanting fall read, **Potions and Proposals**! Follow the sizzling dynamic between Lucinda Hawthorne, daughter of the High Priestess, and Benedict Matherson, the town's charismatic hotel owner and lifelong nemesis. When a mischievous prank gone wrong puts their fates in jeopardy, they face a choice: marry each other on All Hallows Eve or risk being forced out of town. What follows is a spellbinding tale of unexpected love, hilarious magical mishaps, and a vibrant small town that will captivate you from the first page to the last. Get ready to be swept off your feet by this delightful blend of enemies-to-lovers romance, small-town charm, and captivating magic. Don't miss out on **Potions and Proposals** —a must-read from Kate Callaghan that will leave you craving more!

I really enjoyed the Foxford world. The book seemed long to me wrapping up rather easily and quickly. All kinds of characters and their worlds were introduced but not necessarily explored. Definitely had the feel of setting up for a sequel. That being said I gave the book 4 stars instead of 3.5 because I will most likely read the sequel as this one left me curious about the village and the world of the surrounding woods as well as the Order.
Thanks to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for a preview of this book. This review is my own opinion.

I really enjoyed this romance based in the village of Foxford and will look forward to meeting more characters and reading more tales from this quaint magical place.

The story of Lucy and Benedict was a delightful and adorable rivals to lovers romance with a bit of slow burn. Couldn’t put it down and enjoyed every minute. The magical town and various hijinks kept me entertained along the way.

I love a good enemies to lovers and this did not disappoint. I would love to read more books in this world as I feel like it just scratched the surface of some of the characters. Benedict and Lucy's relationship is great to read and written beautifully and it really does put a whole new spin on "walking a mile in someone else's shoes".

I was gifted this book by Net Galley, all thoughts and feelings are my own.

Thank you to NetGalley, Kate Callaghan, and the publishers for allowing me access to the e-Arc.

4.25 stars

I am a big fan of witchy rom-com. I loved the way this story was told. Lucy and Benedict have been pranking each other since they were kids. It’s so sweet that have been interested in each other throughout the years. It’s a hate-to-love romance in a small town. Can’t forget the meddling family members. I’m so glad that I got to read this book. I look forward to reading more from Kate Callaghan.

I highly recommend it!

I really like this! Lucinda and Benedict go from enemies to lovers, which is my thing, and it's sweet, not spicy. 3rd person works for me. too. It's fun and nicely paced.

What a magical romcom! I have been thoroughly enjoying fantasy romance and Kate nails the genre. I loved it!

I enjoyed this book but found myself drawn to the side characters more than the main characters. I really want to know more about Rosie, Grams, and Peter. I would have loved to hear some perspective from Grams or their mothers throughout the book. It read very YA for me then a couple scenes were not and it threw me off. My opinion but the main characters could be about 5-10 years younger and the main theme would have made more sense. It is a good book and I will be reading the next book because I am intrigued where some of these other characters stories go and I love this town and want to know more about the people in it.

This was a fun and cozy romance! It’s a perfect, light fall read. I enjoyed the development of the relationship between the two main characters and always appreciate a community run by a powerful woman.

There was a character who seemed to be building up to be a potential antagonist, but then it never came to anything, so that was strange and felt a bit anticlimactic. There were actually a few loose threads where stories were started and then abandoned. Perhaps the intention is to make it a series, but it wasn’t clear whether it was intentional or not.

Overall, an easy and fun read with magic and romance.

Thank NetGalley for the chance to read this lovely book.

I’d say rating for spice is light rating for writing from the heart and cozy loving vibes 💯

What an absolute joy this book was to read, its well structured enemies to lovers with magical small town supernatural setting.

I feel in love with Benedict giving me Adam driver vibes he was the perfect goth gentleman with a slanty smile and I can only imagine his voice like Alan Rickman.

Awww Lucinda aka Pumpkin is just so ditzy but strong she has him already in thrall without knowing it.
The binding ritual was so beautiful and the customs with the cloak and the rings absolutely had me swooning .

I am looking forward to book too! Please let it be about Peter , he needs love that isn’t undead !!! With a side of Rosie and Emerson .


Loved it please more more more .

This is the first book I've read by this author and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Potions and Proposals is a terrific blend of romance and magic. It had the perfect pace and held my interest. The romance is a sweet one so if you are expecting spice this might not be the choice for you. I however, found it to be a delightful read with a wonderful cast of characters and a setting that just had me settling in to read.

I really enjoyed this one. It was an easy read and kept me completely entertained till the very end. I wish there was more spice, but that’s completely fine.

*Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.*

A magical small-town enemies-to-lovers romance; very much if Gilmore Girls was set in Halloween Town. Unfortunately, I found it all a bit contrived as there was a lot of info dumping and a reliance on past unseen events in establishing relationships. The setting felt like a movie set, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, just not something I personally enjoy.
You can certainly see that the author tried to work in important conversations about race (magical obvs) and discrimination, but I felt that it overwhelmed the plot a bit. The story was trying to do too much. But overall, I think it was fun.
If you enjoyed books like "The Ex Hex" by Erin Sterling or "A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating A Demon" by Sarah Hawley, I think this might be up your alley.

This story had everything I look for in a cozy fall read!

Lucinda and Benedict are childhood rivals who live in the cozy town of Foxford, a sanctuary town for supernatural beings. They have been playing pranks on each other for as long as either can remember but when one prank goes to far and risks exposing the town the coven begins to question if Lucinda has what it takes to take her rightful place as High Priestess or if Benedict would be a better fit for the role.

The coven gives the two rivals a choice, let them vote and the losser would be banished or the two would be magically bound together to show their commitment to their town and each other.

I loved the characters and couldn't wait to find out what happened. There was great banter throughout and I loved seeing what these two would get themselves into next! I can definitely see myself rereading this book over and over!

Thank you to Netgally and Kate Callaghan for the opportunity to read and leave an honest review for this book

What it is about:
Childhood “friends” Lucinda and Benedict find themselves in competition for the role of the next head of the Foxford coven of witches. The town of Foxford is a sanctuary for paranormal beings, although they do not all live in perfect harmony. This competition lands them unexpectedly in an arranged marriage to each other! Even though they have know each other since childhood, the idea of marriage initially is rejected. However, circumstances and events bring them together in order for them to realize that their childhood squabbles might be much more.


What I think:
This was such a feel good, witty, fun, witch romance set in the small town of Foxford. This town is known to the magless as being special but magic is not flaunted. I really loved both main characters: they are relatable, well developed, and funny in their own ways. I am interest to see how the enemy of paranormal beings “the order” plays out in future books. There seems to be a lot more to this story and I have many questions about what will happen next.

Potions & Proposals is very, very sweet. i read an early-access ARC of this via netgalley, and i immediately liked the premise. the main characters were deeply endearing. their contrasting personalities were entertaining, and it was very satisfying to watch them find common ground. the most special thing about this book is the world-building - Kate Callaghan creates a realistic, quaint magical town with its own political hierarchies and history. the well-built world lent more weight to Lucy and Benedict's internal conflicts. both characters are complex, and their insecurities/reservations were often intertwined with Foxford's. the setting was alive, and felt very much like a character. i liked the descriptions of the town, and the inside-look at the functioning of the coven/the politics that came with it. everything felt thought-through, and Callaghan manages to evoke a very lovely, fairy-tale atmosphere.

there were moments where i was slightly put-off by the pacing of the book - Callaghan focused a lot on small details, drawing out scenes beyond what felt necessary as a reader. there was a lot of emphasis on actions like picking things up/walking around, and both characters' internal monologues veered towards being repetitive & going in circles. there is also a lot of exposition-heavy dialogue at the beginning of this book as a way to develop the world; and while it is useful, it slows down the pace and makes some of the dialogue sound slightly stilted & unnatural. there were also places where i felt Potions & Proposals swung towards being overly saccharine, but that might be a Me problem & not necessarily a fault of the book, since this may work for some readers.

Callaghan stacks the cast of this book with some wonderful side-characters - Rosie, Luisa, Gwendoline, the High Priestess, Lucy's grandmother. they bring a lot of personality to the story, allowing Callaghan to explore different elements of the supernatural in creative ways. there were many scenes in Potions that were genuinely heart-warming, and also a lot of natural-borne tension that drove the narrative - all thanks to the varied, complicated dynamics between each of the characters.

finally, the romance. as i mentioned earlier, this premise really intrigued me, and felt like the perfect set-up for a supernatural romance. and i was (mostly) right - Lucy and Benedict's story was real, moving, and balanced well with other pieces of the book. they complimented each other excellently, and the book is filled with scenes that are really lovely. i was rooting for them, even though i did find their love slightly too sugary-sweet for my taste.

overall, Potions & Proposals is a quick, feel-good read that i liked not just for the romance, but also for the intricate world and the scenic small-town-folklore-fall vibes!