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Come for the tea, stay for the kisses.

The Raven Door by Amy Crook

March 20, 2026 by carmelpie Leave a Comment

Greyson is a student in his final year of university. He’s shy and has a bit of a complex as he has never been in a relationship, and he has never been in love. Before he graduates and goes out into the world, he wants to know what love feels like. He saves up his money for a love potion, hoping that the experiment will grant him the insight he desires. Greyson goes to Aedan, a local Earth witch and a specialist in love spells […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Romance Tagged With: Amy Crook, cozy romance, gay romance, Love potions, novella, queer romance, slow burn, witch

carmelpie's CBR18 Review No:14 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Romance · Tags: Amy Crook, cozy romance, gay romance, Love potions, novella, queer romance, slow burn, witch ·
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So much parental drama to resolve

A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna

January 25, 2026 by Jen K Leave a Comment

I quite liked A Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches but I also struggled with most cozy fantasy I read last year, especially if it was an author’s second or third cozy fantasy. I’m happy to report that this novel was just as good as A Very Secret Society. You can read these two in any order – I believe they are set in the same universe but I am not sure if they even share any of the same characters. Sera Swan was once […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Romance Tagged With: cozy fantasy, cozy romance, Sangu Mandanna, witch

Jen K's CBR18 Review No:8 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Romance · Tags: cozy fantasy, cozy romance, Sangu Mandanna, witch ·
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Instead of hiding their skeletons, the witches invited them to tea and fed them coffee cake.

Deja Brew by Celestine Martin

October 1, 2024 by Emmalita Leave a Comment

Deja Brew was a perfect read for me at this particular moment. I’ve enjoyed this whole cozy series centering the Caraway family of witches in the fictional magical town of Freya’s Grove on the Jersey shore. Celestine Martin blends magic, family (good and bad), rediscovering fun, finding your authentic self, and a heartachingly sweet (and spicy) romance. Sirena is a kitchen witch who has lost her confidence in the kitchen and is burnt out from the constant grind of work. After a terrible October where […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Romance Tagged With: advance reader copy, Celestine Martin, cozy romance, Deja Brew, Elemental Love series, NetGalley, witches

Emmalita's CBR16 Review No:59 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Romance · Tags: advance reader copy, Celestine Martin, cozy romance, Deja Brew, Elemental Love series, NetGalley, witches ·
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