This book follows Doreen MacKinnon, a thirteenth generation MacKinnon witch. This family of witches have been cursed to never find true love, as a result of a relationship gone wrong over three centuries ago. After Ambrose MacDonald cursed the MacKinnon line, the family retaliated by trapping him in a sleeping state. When Doreen locates Ambrose and wakes him from his slumber to force him to help her break the curse, she finds herself thrown into a series of deadly trials, where she may even find love. As sparks begin to fly, she must choose what she is willing to sacrifice: true love, her family, or herself.

I really enjoyed the descriptive imagery of this book and found the plot interesting. I particularly enjoyed the pacing of the first half of the book, but thought the plot became a bit rushed in the second half. It felt like Doreen and Ambrose’s feeling developed very suddenly, and I would have liked more depth in this development. I also thought that the style of the dialogue was sometimes at odds with the descriptive style of writing. Overall, still an enjoyable book with tropes including enemies to lovers, deadly trials, and generational conflict.

Thank you to NetGalley and Paige Crutcher for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

4 stars rounded up. I love a witchy book, especially with romance and fantasy elements. There were many aspects of this story I enjoyed but I do feel like more could've happened. Certain moments/connections felt a bit rushed and underdeveloped. However, I still had a good time reading this and I'm confident others will as well. Also, this book cover is gorgeous 😍 thank you Netgalley for the ARC!

A three hundred year old curse on an entire family line of witches. By another witch. The curse? Marry by 30 or die. Find love or die.

While her own people try to stop her, Doreen is determined to break the curse and endure the trials and find her true love.

But her helper is the one who made the curse and his involvement is suspect at best.

Good story.

NetGalley/ St. Martin’s Press February 25, 2025

Am definitely ready for the fall spooky reads. My most recent was A Circle of Uncommon Witches. I loved it. Pick this one up. It was a great read.

Thanks so much to Netgalley for this advanced copy. This was a 2.5-3 star read for me. The concept was fascinating, the generation curse, the trials. However, I felt that the romance was forced and went too quickly from enemies to lovers. I need the tension in my life! I'm sure many people will fall in love with these characters.

Doreen is doomed to die of a broken heart due to a curse placed by Ambrose. She releases him and asks him to help her break the curse.

Love this enemies to lovers story. Doreen is such a great character. Ambrose is complicated... Love how he changes through the book. A terrific plot and a great story. Keep you interested until the end. Truly enjoy it.

Thanks to the publisher for the arc.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC!

A fun witchy little romance, I enjoy Paige Crutcher’s witchy books and this was no different. Interesting take on the witchy world with this curse plot.

Oh goodness this was the absolute perfect mix of practical magic and Charmed. I loved this enemies to lovers spooky read so much.

A Circle of Uncommon Witches introduces the reader to a world where real true love for witches is a myth. Unless a witch settles for magical infatuation she will die at age 30. One witch is going to change this. Story was engaging but you know the unlikely pairing is going to happen.

A Circle of Uncommon Witches by Paige Crutcher was a no go for me. I just couldn't get into it and didn't finish. What I did read felt flat with very little character development, we were just thrown into this world of witches and curses with very little information. Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for an ARC of this novel in exchange for my honest review.

Spellbinding and delightful! This witchy romance brews up a perfect blend of magic and love. The characters are enchanting, each with a unique charm that adds depth to the spellbinding storyline. The writing is captivating, weaving together romance and mystique with a touch of whimsy. Overall, it’s a bewitching read that leaves you under its spell until the very last page!

I received a copy of this from Netgalley in exchange for a review.

I’ll give this a 3.5 rounded up to a four. I liked some parts of this a lot - the history of the three witches that eventually lead to the curse involved, the idea of the spirit world where Doreen took on the trials with Ambrose and Margot, but I wasn’t a huge fan of “oh look, the witch is in love with the enemy who cursed her whole family and has been “alive” for thousands of years, and he’s in love with her too”. It just seemed to go too fast from enemies to falling in love, although you knew it was going to happen.

I would totally read a sequel about Margot realizing her husband is actually in love with her though, and it wasn’t just the spell!

The story of curse(s), lost love and new beginnings. And the trials to get through to actually be able to love and be loved fully. Good story but didn't quite catch my full attention. I would have liked abit more for the ending.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGallery for the advanced copy in return for an honest review!

Kindle Copy for Review from NetGalley and St. Martin Press,

I received a free, advance copy of this book and this is my unbiased and voluntary review.

A powerful witch destined to be alone if she does not break a family curse from a spurned lover. She seeks the help of the one whom casted the curse that seems willing to help her. But he has other agenda in helping her. Will this be an outcome that she is willing to take and at what cost? It is an unlikely love story or is it?

Great book! A story about ancient curses that still exist today and a witch trying to break them so she can find love with a person with free will can love her back or she’ll die at the age of 30. The characters were well written and the story was captivating.

This novel is a true delight. From the moment I began reading this book until the final page, I was captivated by the story. It was really well written and I look forward to seeing what’s next from this author.

A special thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.