The voice is really strong, but it wasn't my cup of tea. I stopped after chapter 1 (4%). I think this will work really well for fans of whimsy.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC.

This uses the paranormal romantic comedy perfectly to tell a story and was hooked from the first page. The characters had that overall feel that I was looking for and enjoyed the way everything worked in this fantasy world. The overall feel worked well and was enjoying the romance going on. April Asher has a strong writing style and was glad it had that element that I was looking for.

So adorable! This witchy romance was full of just the right amount of sweetness and spice. The characters were quirky and fun! I was able to read this book in one sitting. Such a great read!

April Asher my whimsical witchy queeeeeeen! I loved this book so much even though I am typically not a fan of second chance romances. I love a small town romance trope and this did not disappoint. I really enjoyed the world building and all of the characters were juuuust quirky enough to not be annoying.

Such a sweet and romantic story with a fun and interesting plot. Jax is absolutely swoon-worthy and he made for the perfect love interest. The first bit of the book can be a little hard to get into with all of the world building but trust the process and keep reading. You don't need to remember all of the details as they'll become clearer as you get deeper. The writing reminded me of Ilona Andrews and I highly enjoyed the entire thing. There's some spice which added to the story in a good way. Loved it!

✨️ A Simple Twist of Fate ✨️

My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Finished: 11/08/24


An enjoyable start to a new paranormal romance series by April Asher!

Harry is a witch who ran away from her home town when her boyfriend and best friend was matched during a finding ceremony but years later she heads back to her small town on a mission. But not everyone is ready to let her back into their lives with open arms.

I liked the story and the second chance romance that happens between Harry and Jaxson. At times though it felt a tad rushed with their reunion and Harry seemed a bit obtuse just to make the plot make sense. But her relationship with her aunt and Grace's mother I really liked.

I do appreciate that A Simple Twist of Fate has many plot points and all the characters woven together to make it a great read and doesn't bore you. Asher's work isn't the best romance I've read but her books are always a joy to read.

This was a such a great read!! I love Dual POV, so that was fun, and between the magic and forced proximity, I was hooked and read this in a day! It felt cute and like a warm hug.

I got my first April Asher book from a Goodreads Giveaway. It was the first in a paranormal romance series and that is one of my favorite subgenres. I really liked it and read the whole series once it was released. So when I saw she had a new book, I was excited to read it. This one was a cute and quick paranormal romance between a witch and a shifter. It was a small town, second chance romance, with some mystery. I hope this is the start of a new series and I will be recommending to all my paranormal romance fans. (Thank You to St. Martin's Press for the ARC)

I love a good paranormal romance and this had everything one could ask for! Fated mates, second chance, shifters, and so much more. I could not put this book down once I started reading! It’s a very fast past book with larger then life characters that are also relatable.

I was a big fan of April Asher's previous supernatural romance series. So I was super pumped to hear about her latest work continuing in this world. The idea of a fated romance can sometimes be lackluster, but Asher is able to elevate this trope beyond the miscommunications necessary to advance the plot. Highly enjoyed!

Thank you to St. Martin's Press | St. Martin's Griffin and NetGalley for providing an eARC for a honest review.

3.5⭐️

Harry y Jaxon eran novios hasta que asistieron a un festival para encontrar a su compañero. Sin embargo, no los emparejaron, sino que el guía les reveló que la verdadera pareja de Jaxon era una de sus mejores amigas. Ante esta revelación, ella huyó, hizo su vida y pasó 13 años alejada de su pueblo. Ahora, necesita la ayuda del alfa, que resulta ser Jax, y ambos deberán pasar tiempo juntos para ayudar a su ahijada.

La historia es entretenida, pero faltaron algunos flashbacks que mostraran cómo era su relación en el pasado. No serían necesarios muchos, con 2 o 3 bastaría, además de uno que explicara lo sucedido en el festival porque, aunque se supone que se amaban y aún se siguen amando, todo ocurre en el presente, lo que hace difícil creer en la intensidad de ese amor.



Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

After 13 years of being away Harry is back in Fates Haven with a troublesome shifter teenager, Grace, in tow. Harry turns to the one person she thinks can help Grace manage her extremely powerful inner being, Alpha Atwood. Except she gets an Atwood she didn’t expect, Jax. The man fated to her best friend, who she once thought was her fated match. Jax agrees to help the snarky teenager, and can’t help but secretly be glad Harry is back. But he’s still heartbroken from being abandoned 13 years ago. Can Harry and Grace find a permanent home in Fates Haven? Or has Harry lost the chance of a life in Fates Haven?

I’m not going to lie this book is a bit ridiculous. But it’s also ridiculously good soooo you should read it. I was instantly sucked into the plot from the first moment. From Demons, to witches, to shape shifters this book has all the magical creatures. The main focus is the romance though, world building is minimum. Lots and lots of cheese, the nickname sweet pea is used, and I did cringe a few times. But absolutely loved and devoured every word.

Dual pov
Forced proximity
Second chance romance
Magic 🪄

Thanks netgalley and the publisher for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Cozy romance, definitely up my alley. Thank you for the book netgalley, this is definitely the book you wish to read on a cold autumn night

Kicking off a new series! Second chance, supernatural romance. She’s a witch. He’s a shifter. Small town feel with a great found family element as well. I also loved Grace and her storyline as she discovered all her abilities.

Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review. Watch for A Simple Twist of Fate to come out May 13, 2025.

Firstly thank you to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to Arc read this story it was a lot of fun! This cute and cozy little witchy romcom was a joy to read. Harry’s coming home after leaving 13 years prior with a broken heart as a last ditch attempt to help her niece discover and control her inner shifter, leads to relying on her childhood sweetheart and her life being thrown through a loop.
This low-stakes romantasy novel is perfect for a quick comfort read full of found family, second chances and magic, you can’t go wrong.

Another super cute supernatural romance from April Asher! I was a big fan of her previous series and am very excited for what comes next in the new Fates Haven series. So many interesting characters to dive into and the end of the first really gives us something to sink our talons into.

The story between Jax and Harry is a good one to dive into. I'm not always a fan of the "simple miscommunication and teen mistakes caused all kinds of problems" trope, but this one was executed pretty well. There was a lot of world building, so it felt like that was more of the focus (also executed well). The character I fell most in love with in this one was the town of Fates Haven itself. It's like a living, breathing part of this story. My second favorite is definitely Aunt Nora Pierce, and I cannot wait to see what other trouble that both can get into.

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and April Asher for the advanced copy in exchange for this honest and impartial review!!

The cover and blurb of this book are what initially drew me in, it sounded like it would be a good fit for me. However after reading "A Simple Twist of Fate" I feel like this was just an okay read for me.
It took me several reading sessions to get through the story and I never really felt connected to it in any way.

I do think that this book definitely will have an audience and I would try another book from this author in the future.

Thank you April Asher , Net Galley and St. Martin's Press for providing me with an ARC of this book!

I was given an advanced copy in exchange for my review. This is my honest opinion I am giving voluntarily. I have been a long time fan of April Asher and this book did not disappoint. The fmc is head strong with a heart of gold and it’s so easy to understand why she has reservations about a lot of things. The mmc is constantly called broody but I see him as overworked and stressed the hell out. I love how easy it was to be sucked into this small town drama and the mystery of “what is Gracie?” In true small town fashion, no side character is too small and everyone plays a part in the overall success of the characters. If the tag words; small town romcom, supernatural beings, stars hollow from Gilmore girls vibe and mystery piques your interest then you won’t be disappointed! Get a copy!!

A Simple Twist of Fate led me right back to you and my true home.

Magic. Shifters. Love. Lust. Fate.

April Asher does it again and again, her blending of love and magic never fails to amaze me. This may be the best one yet.

You know, I don’t think I could ever be steered wrong by a book that gives me a paranormal romance with dual POV set in a small magical town with quirky characters. It’s my addiction and I will not be seeking treatment anytime soon.

Not only was this a second chance romance, but it had the added layer of found family that I just utterly adore. Harry is already trying to figure out how to manage life as a single parental figure while her bestie is searching for her lost lover and now coming face-to-face with her former first love who she’d left behind after an infamous mixup of a matching? Talk about emotional upheaval.

Magic in town on the fritz, a young shifter in search of her heritage, 13 years of emotional history being hashed out, and a small town festival turned boys versus girls competition, this book had so much jammed packed into the storyline and I enjoyed every moment of it.

April left room for this to turn into another paranormal interconnected series and I for one would be intrigued to keep reading. Especially if one of those tales featured a certain former assassin of a demon and a sassy warrior angel. Or even a quiet bookish vampire and a fortune-telling tattooist 😉 so many options of stories to enjoy!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 (4.5 stars)

Thank you to St. Martin’s Griffin for the chance to read an early copy of this beautiful book!