Title: The Pastry Warlock
Author: Laura Greenwood
Series: Broomstick Bakery #2.5
Rating Out of 5: 4.5 (Amazing, but not quite perfect)
My Bookshelves: Easy reading, Paranormal romance, Witches
Pace: Slow
Format: eBook, Novella
Year: 2022

Ash and Ellie are such a cute friends to lovers couple, and I love that their story is more of a short novella – they don’t have as much angst as Ash’s sisters. And, because they already know each other, they are able to build their relationship from a fantastic foundation. I’m always a fan of friends to lovers stories (what better foundation than being friends first?) and I love that Ash and Ellie transitioned seamlessly. It might be scary to take that extra plunge with a great friend, yet, it’s fun to see how this couple were finally able to do so comfortably.

There is always this sense of cuteness and sweetness to Greenwood’s writing that I enjoy – in a world that is somewhat insane and intense, it’s nice to read something that’s kind of simple. I love that Ash and Ellie’s story starts at a time when they are just about to take that plunge into being something more than friends. But, it’s not filled with angst, just a moment in time when they decide to take the plunge together. The Pastry Warlock is just a fun, short and incredibly sweet story that I managed to (joyously) read in one sitting.

It’s been hinted at in The Cupcake Witch and The Macaron Witch that the sisters’ little brother is keen to be a part of the bakery. I love that The Pastry Warlock confirms this. Although nothing is set in stone for Ash’s future with Broomstick Bakery at the end of this story, there are hints for a good future together. I love that Ash is finally taking the steps to start his future the way he wants to. Making his own fate happen, with his best friend at his side.

I love how Ash and Ellie fit together so seamlessly, Ash and Ellie might have different career goals in their lives, but both support each other wholeheartedly. Plus, Ellie fits in really well with the rest of Ash’s family, a gorgeous, instant family that had me smiling and happy when I finished the final word of this book. Beautiful and fun in a way that will make this a hard moment to forget.

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Title: The Macaron Witch
Author: Laura Greenwood
Series: Broomstick Bakery #2
Rating Out of 5: 4.5 (Amazing, but not quite perfect)
My Bookshelves: Easy reading, Paranormal romance, Witches
Pace: Slow
Format: eBook, Novel
Year: 2022

Hazel and Antonio were a fantastic couple from their very conception, and I love that their relationship is built on cooking. Passions in common are thoroughly enjoyable, and the fact that both the leads in this story are passionate about food, a perfect romance. Plus, they are able to grow and expand on their talents whilst getting to know one another – a win win.

This is yet another simple and enjoyable story from Greenwood – one that I really loved reading. I’ve never even tried to master macarons, but reading about how to make them was fascinating. Plus, it bought to life the power of magic and emotions in food. Alright, I can’t cast a spell and magically imbue magic into my baking, but I can put all of my emotions into it.

As with The Cupcake Witch, The Macaron Witch touches upon the grey area of imbuing feelings into our food. I love that it’s a discussion that the sisters constantly engage in – making sure that they stick to their moral code whilst still expanding on their talents and the bakery. Plus, they are able to see how infusing feelings into baking might be able to expand to others forms of cooking.

I love that although the Broomstick Bakery is doing incredibly well and the girls have each found their niche, they are also starting to branch out and discover new avenues of food making. Each of them are constantly expanding their skill set and finding new avenues of passion, alongside falling in love and finding their happily ever afters.

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Title: The Cupcake Witch
Author: Laura Greenwood
Series: Broomstick Bakery #1
Rating Out of 5: 4.5 (Amazing, but not quite perfect)
My Bookshelves: Easy reading, Paranormal romance, Witches
Pace: Slow
Format: eBook, Novel
Year: 2022

I love that this is a story based on Wedding Bliss Cupcakes gone wrong. I mean, the idea of infusing baked goods with magic is already something that I absolutely adore. And infusing wedding cupcakes with that feeling of hope and optimism that I always feel at a wedding? Even better. What I didn’t expect though, was how beautifully that could go wrong. And then, how wonderfully right that makes everything. A gorgeous little story that left me feeling content and happy, a bit like a Wedding Bliss Cupcake.

Oakley is a really sweet, and kind of innocent lead. I love that she’s a total romantic and, even if she has had a bad run of things, still believes in true love. Yet, even with the fact that she is a total romantic, she is also somewhat of a realistic. That perfect balance of someone who is completely ready to fall in love, but also, not willing to just throw themselves into something that is unhealthy or wouldn’t work for them.

Justin is a really sweet counterpoint to Oakley. He is  kind and considerate, and quick to try and get to know the woman he is interested in. I love that they both take the time to get to know one another and build a relationship, before jumping in. I mean, they both have all of the big feelings pretty much straight away (this is a romance after all), but they also know that those feelings need to be supported by a strong foundation.

Honestly, as much as I thought Oakley and Justin were adorable, it was the idea of a magic-infused bakery that I loved the most. I mean, how is this not something that I wouldn’t want more of? I mean, a group of sisters running a bakery (yum) infused with magic (fun) and falling in love (too cute). Now I can’t wait to read more about the Broomstick Bakery and the rest of the romances that will come through these doors.

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