🌶️🌶️2 / 5
There is smut in this novel, but the language is detailed and there are three scenes. The plot is definitely more central than the romance or spice.

TLDR: This book is more plot than romance, specifically mystery/ investigation and I am not mad about it. This book was so much better than I expected! Would love to read a sequel!

Plot: This is a missing persons case being investigates by the town witch and the new detective in town. The witchcraft and magic in this book is super fun. One of the best parts was the familiars and their relationships with their witches. The cat in this has intense Salem from Sabrina the Teenage Witch energy which is the best. I also thought this book was going to be mostly romance, which I am fine with but as a lover of mystery and crime novels that part of this story was GREAT! It hung together well and I didn't see the plot coming which doesn't happen often for me. All in all a very fun and good book. High recommend to anyone who likes mystery and investigation novels but also wants a wholesome romance where the guy is THE BEST.

Characters: I love the entire main cast of this. The witch sisters are great, they are both so powerful but have reasonable limitations. I also love that the sisters actually love each other. Our main boy Declan I love. He is so down ad for Carolina and is is so good for me. This is my fav type of MC. He is also just sweet and caring while still being compliant. Also the familiars in this are a main feature and they are also great.

Worldbuilding: This is a relatively just normal smallish town setting that's a couple hours outside of NYC so there isn't a ton to say about this. But, the store this takes place in a lot is so cute and fun, its everything you want out of a cozy witch coffee shop. The underworld in this is also very fun, as a DND player it spoke to me, messes with time, and makes breathing and weight weird, generally I'm a fan.