Cursed In Live
Love doesn’t get much more forbidden than this.
In the quirky, tight-knit town of Sapphire Springs, beloved for its chocolate-caramel milkshakes and spicy senior citizens’ book club, Rune Whitlock has always felt like an outsider. Gifted with the ability to see the future but cursed to have no one believe her premonitions, she’s accepted that romance isn’t in the cards. She’s got a cozy cottage, a fulfilling graphic design career, a loyal best friend, and Valentine—the sweet rescue kitty who is definitely not her familiar. So what if she’s sometimes lonely?
But everything changes when she meets Donovan Frost. A brilliant, brooding data engineer, Donovan is everything Rune is not: methodical, reserved, logical. He’s also grumpy, judgmental, and 5-chili-peppers hot. Thrown together on a mysterious work project, the two clash spectacularly—until an unexpected connection ignites between them.
Then, Rune’s gift reveals a chilling truth: they are destined for each other, but their love story is doomed to end in tragedy on their wedding day. To protect Donovan, Rune must push him away, even if it breaks her heart. But the harder she tries, the more entangled they become. As dark forces conspire against them and secrets come to light, Rune must unravel the mystery of her curse…before it’s too late.
Reviews
Megan Murray @owleyes1031
Thank you to the author for the eARC!
I thoroughly enjoyed this- from the main characters to the nosy townfolk, the characters have plenty of personality.
I was able to guess the central villain pretty early on, but even still, found this to be a fun, adventurous, and cozy witchy read with a satisfying ending.
Although the attraction between the main characters is insta love, there were plenty of slow burn, will they/won't they moments, and hints at the characters back stories kept it interesting.
This was my first read by this author, but won't be my last (and I have my fingers crossed that we will see more of Rune and Donovan in the future 🤞🏻), I think there could be more to explore with the Blood Witches and the Sapphire Springs Coven!