WALKING IN A WITCHY WONDERLAND is a collection of stories set in Juliette Cross’ “Stay a Spell” series. These stories are best for readers who are already familiar with this series, since each story takes place after or during one of the main books in the series. Three stories focus on couples from the previous books, one is a friends-to-lovers story about recurring characters in the series, and one story is what seems to be a prequel to an enemies-to-lovers story that will come out in the future. Each story has a super steamy scene for readers to enjoy along with some humor.
Bewitch You a Merry Christmas has witch Evie Savoie helping a man who has been hexed by another witch. Marcus has been hexed to embody certain holiday-themed physical characteristics at the drop of certain festive words or sounds. Evie’s mate (and hot werewolf) Mateo Cruz acts as her shadow as she tries to mediate between grinch Marcus and witch Tia. It soon becomes abundantly clear to Mateo that a big part of the friction between these two, is sexual frustration. I love the sizzling scenes between Mateo and Evie. They were always one of my favorite couples in this series because it was kind of a friends-to-lovers romance, and Mateo is just so devoted to Evie in all her geeky witchy glory.
Rockin’ Around the Hexmas Tree is a fun story about love, lust, and well-meaning sisters. Isadora Savoie and vampire Devraj are blissfully dating but, after a family White Elephant party, their normally healthy sex life kicks up a few notches. This story was as amusing as it was smoking hot. Besides the magic-enhanced passion, Juliette Cross hints at a love story for Clara Savoie, in addition to the near crippling sexual tension between Jules Savoie and vampire big shot Reuben. I don’t know which story I’m looking forward to more. Clara’s possible love interest seems like it might be a fun opposites-attract kind of thing, but I NEED to have Jules and Reuben hash things out between them. I am way emotionally invested in these characters.
Jingle Bell Rock has one of my favorite tropes – friends-to-lovers. In the past few books, it was evident to just about any of the other characters, as well as readers, that Charlie carried a torch for his BFF JJ. What was not evident until this story, told from alternating perspectives, was that JJ cared for Charlie a little more than he had always thought. An episode of jealousy has JJ wake up and look at Charlie with new eyes. JJ is something of an emotional wreck as he sorts out his emotions – first trying to deny them, before finally accepting his feelings but grappling with the right approach in expressing himself to Charlie. Charlie’s bafflement at JJ’s sudden change in behavior, and his amazement at finally getting what he’s always wanted, is adorable.
You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grim is a possible prequel to Livvy Savoie’s eventual romance with grim Gareth Blackwater. I’m not quite sure how I feel about this not-quite-yet romance. I’m much more a friends-to-lovers kind of chick rather than an enemies-to-lovers chick (except for Jules and Rueben – I need that story like yesterday). It’s good that the author provides alternate perspectives, because they both try to heavily mask the physical attraction they each have for the other. I guess I’m interested in seeing how it plays out. Hopefully Gareth might do a little groveling in Livvy’s direction.
In Jingle Spells, Violet Savoie and her honey (and werewolf) Nico Cruz, babysit for Evie and Mateo’s young triplets. Paranormal baby hijinks abound in this tale. It’s cute seeing this couple in the role of substitute parents. There is a mix of cute and funny with the actual babysitting, before the pair go home, and the baby-making is epic and highly erotic.
Mischief and mayhem dominate the holiday season for the
Savoie sisters of New Orleans. Five sexy stories set in the
STAY A SPELL world you don't want to miss.
Bewitch You A Merry Christmas:
Always the peacemaker, Evie conjures Christmas magic between
a hexed hottie and his witchy neighbor, while Mateo and
Alpha plan to do whatever it takes to get some alone time
with their girl.
Rockin' Around The Hexmas Tree:
A Dirty Santa gift with a very special hex boosts Devraj and
Isadora's sex life from sizzling hot to scorching.
Jingle Bell Jock: On New Year's
Eve, a new man puts the moves on Charlie. Tired of pining
for his best friend, he's ready to move on. Fortunately,
JJ's jealousy is just the right ingredient to move them well
out of the friend zone.
You're A Mean One, Mr. Grim:
Her first glimpse of grim reaper Gareth Blackwater evokes a
major case of insta-hate in Lavinia. In that same moment,
Gareth is hit with insta-lust. Fate is playing with them
both, and neither one is happy about it.
Jingle Spells: Nico and Violet
laugh their way through their first babysitting adventure.
But laughter turns to lust when Nico's "dad" vibes tug on
Violet's maternal heartstrings.
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