India Holton does a great job in writing a strong romance novel, it had that element that I was looking for in a Geography professor romance. I was invested in what was happening and enjoyed the fantasy elements in this. I thought the characters were everything that I was looking for and glad I read this.

This book is a delightful romp through a world where magic disasters and personal ones collide, and I couldn’t get enough of Elodie and Gabriel. Their dynamic is electric. I found myself rooting for them to navigate both the external chaos and the intricate geography of their hearts. It’s messy, it’s funny, and it’s deeply romantic; a perfect escape into a whimsical world where love is just waiting to be rediscovered. If you’re looking for a heartfelt adventure with a sprinkle of magic and a whole lot of chemistry, this one’s a must-read!

After meeting Gabriel Tarrant in TOGtLaR, I was so ready to find out more about him and his estranged wife. Loved the light-hearted tension and angst, and ohmygoodness but they're so romantic! I've read every India Holton novel since Wisteria and I truly do think this is the most WILDLY ROMANTIC one yet.

When Holton described this as Anne of Green Gables meets Twister, she was not exaggerating. The academic rivalry between Elodie and Gabriel is so Anne vs Gilbert. Now, did I understand the fantasy science? No. Did I care? Nah.

Maybe because of Gabriel's taciturnity, I would venture to say that this one doesn't quite hit the usual height of Holton's signature comedy. It's still very enjoyably silly, though.

A Magical Period Piece - set in the 1800s, sees two scholars in a marriage of in-convenience. Elodie and Gabriel are as opposite as you can be, their only thing is common is their love of higher learning and the magical properties in the earth/ environment which is their specialty. Elodie is impulsive, free spirited and a disaster of chaos, always leading with her heart. Gabriel is stern, efficient and rational, always leading with his brain. Together they are called to investigate a small town experiences magical outbursts. As they spend forced time together, they learn all the miscommunications and misconceptions that have plagued their relationship. This was a whimsical read - I don't think I'm the perfect audience for it. The writing is very embellished and complicated - it draws me out a lot when there is just a lot of vocabulary that is maybe a little excessive in complexity. A couple of plot holes that were not essential to the story. This is my first book by this author so I don't know if this is her brand of writing, I've heard a lot about her other books. I also did enjoy the cultural highlights and aspects that she added in.

Cute!! I didn't enjoy it as much as I enjoyed the first one, but it was still a very silly and fun time. I never felt like I *knew* Gabriel, the way that I felt about Devon from the first one. From the looks of it, I'm going to love the third one in the series based off of the little preview!

India Holton has become that author that I don’t bother reading the synopsis of her books. I just know that it will be a book that I want to read. Elodie and Gabriel have been married for a year, but have spent that time apart. They clearly of a pining love for each other but both think that the other hates them. This had several funny moments in true India style. Even though half the time I didn’t what was going on, it was still highly entertaining.