Childhood sweethearts and best friends separated only years later to reunite... except she's a witch and he's a werewolf, both on opposing sides... and did I mention that they might have made a marriage hex and now have to get married (or that she just might be his mate?) When Violet was young she was abandoned by her mother and her only friend was Silas, a sweet boy. Violet and Silas promised to marry each other if they were both still single at thirty... yet on her birthday her grandmother suddenly appeared and took her, forcing her to leave behind Silas and cut off all communication telling her that witches do not have relationships with werewolves. Now years later Violet is the heir to the Celestial Coven and her grandmother has been training her to take over. Violet would much rather spend her time with her friends, her cat familiar, and just working as the coven healer... but when a new alpha comes into to town requesting a peace treaty meeting the last person she expects it to be is Silas. Silas has grown up and finally connected with his werewolf, he has taken over a new pack and is determined to help fix it, starting by first making a peace treaty that has been long deemed impossible, with the supernatural community in the city. He has been drawn to his pack... and at the very same peace treaty meeting he meets his mate, none other than Violet, the sweet girl who broke his heart and left him without so much as a letter or message. Violet and Silas can't be together because their loyalties are meant to be with their own people... yet the pack they made as kids has turned out to be a hex Violet did and now they both have to get married in secret and find a way to reverse it... but as they reconnect, can Silas prove to Violet that they are mates and that they were made for each other or will Violet's grandmother put a stop to this as well?

This was a delightfully fun paranormal romance between a witch and a werewolf. The childhood friends to lovers trope in this were top tier and I love the fated mates aspect. Silas and Violet both have so much on their plates yet their connection is undeniable. I love the way that Sarah builds the story and the characters and cannot wait to see what she comes up with in the next book. The side characters and friend group in this book was really well fleshed out and I can't wait to see the next love stories for the friends! The romance was so well done in this one and the way that Silas and Violet both fell in love again was cute. I would highly recommend this book for paranormal romance readers or anyone who loves a good witchy romance!

Release Date: October 11,2024

Publication/Blog: Ash and Books (ash-and-books.tumblr.com)

*Thanks Sarah Blue for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*