i held off from reading this the first time i heard about it because business rivalries isn't one of the tropes i like to read, but i'm glad i picked it up this season! erin sterling always comes through with the cosy halloween vibes as well as undeniable chemistry between the love interests. gwyn was such a great and supportive character in the first book, and i really enjoyed her coming into her own as a mentor to the three young witches, as well as her banter with wells. as the more serious brother of rhys from the first book, it was sweet to watch how he dared to dream of a less lonely life outside of his father's whims (who is a complete asshole), and to see him fall in love with gwyn. their banter and grumpy-sunshine dynamic made me smile to myself while reading this. i did enjoy the choice for vivi and rhys not to be in the book, it helped not overshadow gwyn and wells' presence. 

all in all i'd definitely recommend for anyone who wants an autumn light-hearted romance. i'm not too sure i will read the last book, as i absolutely despise time travel in romance books. but i did say that for this book and still really loved it, so never say never.