In Charm's Way
Ratings11
Average rating3.5
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Ratings11
Average rating3.5
A witch struggling to regain what she has lost casts a forbidden spell—only to discover much more than she expected, in this enchanting new rom-com by New York Times bestselling author Lana Harper.
Six months after having been hit by a power surge that nearly obliterated her memory, Delilah Harlow is still picking up the pieces. Her once diamond-sharp mind has become shaky and unreliable, and bristly, self-sufficient Delilah is forced to rely on friends, family, and her raven familiar for help. In an effort to reclaim her wits and former independence, she casts a dangerous blood spell meant to harness power with healing capacities.
While the spell does restore clarity, it also unexpectedly turns Delilah into an irresistible beacon for the kind of malevolent supernatural creatures that have never before ventured into Thistle Grove. One night—just as things are about to go terribly sideways with a rogue succubus—a mysterious stranger appears in the nick of time to save Delilah's soul.
Gorgeous, sultry, and as dangerous as the knives she carries, Catriona Quinn is a hunter of monsters—and half-human, half-fae herself, she is the kind of sly and morally gray creature Delilah would normally find horrifying. Though Delilah balks at the idea of a partnership, she has no choice but to roll the dice on their collaboration. As the two delve deeper into the power that underlies Thistle Grove, they uncover not only the town's hidden history but also a risky attraction that could upend Delilah's entire life.
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5 primary booksThe Witches of Thistle Grove is a 5-book series with 5 primary works first released in 2021 with contributions by Lana Harper and Lana Harper.
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I just finished In Charms Way by Lana Harper and here are my thoughts!
Delilah is still living with some pretty serious memory issues 6 months after she was hit with a power surge so strong it destroyed her memory. No matter what her friends and family try, the aftermath is still too much for Delilah to handle. Taking matters into her own hands, she takes a book that is hidden away to perform a dangerous spell at a nexus to help restore her mind.
While the spell seems to have done its job, it did something just as unexpected. Every creature with dangerous intent, seems to have honed in on Delilah and when a succubus comes to feed on a very willing Deliliah, its an out of towner that saves her.
Cat, a monster hunter with a morally gray persona, sweeps into Deliliahs life and won't take no for an answer. She wants to help Deliliah figure out what happened but they cannot deny the growing attraction between them and it is putting them both in danger.
I'm already biased. I love this series. LOVE...IT!!!! Which means my standards and expectations are sky high too. It was worth the wait. Thistle grove is one of my favorite fictional places and the supernatural beings who live there.... Feels like family.
I felt so bad for Delilah. I couldn't imagine living with memory issues so bad and to top things off, the witch that cast the spell is paying penance by working in the store with her. I would have been so much worse than Deliliah was to Nina if I had to work with the person who ruined my life. I also now need a pet raven. I love the idea of magic and books filled with spells and knowledge. I already collect books on witchcraft and the occult and this book just elevated my love more.
The family secret that pops out at the end.... I won't spoil it but I am desperate for the next installment. I love all the descriptive narrative and the beautiful prose that follows effortlessly through the entire book.
It does get pretty spicy, so if that isn't your thing or you don't enjoy LGBTQ rep then you are totally missing out.
5 stars!! Thank you @netgalley and @berkleypub for my gifted copy! Out now.
I enjoy the Thistle Grove series and premise. Not a fan of Deliah, who the book is about. So powered through it.
3/5
I'm disappointed in this book. I was so hopeful for Delilah and all of the Harlows getting together and learning more about them - and learned I did, in ONE SCENE. ONE. SCENE. OF TWO that Delilah shared ith any other Harlow. COME ON! I missed Emmy and wanted Delilah to have some scenes with James too, who for all intents and purposes was mostly absent in the first book too. And we only got 2 whole scenes of Delilah with her family in the entire book? Come on.
Cat annoyed me. I knew there was something fishy about her and I think that Lilah forgave her way too soon. So she stole the book and betrayed Lilah but was forgiven because she didn't tell her mother about the town? Come on.
I liked Lilah but I was disappointed in this book and the romance. It all happened way too fast for me personally. What I did like, however, is how hard Nina tried to atone for her mistakes. Loved that.
I'm also very intrigued about Ivy and Dasha's romance and can't wait to read about it. I do have a question though: are we EVER going to get a second chance romance for Gareth and Linden? Please? I mean what is it gonna take for them to find their happily ever after?
