
by Cathy Keno
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Added on February 8, 2026
• She tends the heart of a small town• He thrives in the limelight• One love spell changes everything• When fantasy becomes real, desire turns dangerousSarah Pines has done it! Ethan James—the devastatingly handsome A-list actor she once knew in Hollywood—has optioned her film script and promises to turn it into a cultural sensation. The caravan arrives—the director, the casting agent, and stars—bringing a whirlwind of chaos, commerce, and cameras to Sierra Pines.At the Izarra Tavern, Sarah’s best friend, Mimi Echeverría, keeps the town’s stories alive and reads Tarot during slow afternoons. When Sarah asks her to help welcome the film crew with traditional Basque catering, Mimi meets Ethan, whose on-set romances are notoriously part of his process.She only means to give a gentle nudge—a small love charm—but instead unleashes a desire she can’t control. As the consequences unfold, Mimi must face the true cost of real magic, and decide whether love can survive once the spell is broken."Careful what you wish for." —Ethan James, Hollywood Actor
Sweet, spicy with a touch of magic!I loved Mimi in the first book! She was always so grounding, strong and wise! And we got a glimpse of Ethan that left me wondering about him. Now they have their own story! And it was magic! Mimi is there for everyone, but ultimately is lonely. Ethan is caught up in the life of Hollywood. He's a movie star who everyone loves but is also lonely. Together, with a little push of magic, they get swept up in a whirlwind romance. It's spicy and sweet and has so much
A well constructed romanceWow, I really liked this a lot more than I thought I would. It has really well developed characters although I kind of wish we had more of Ethan‘s background outside of his stardom, but that said it contains culture and small town nuances that really satisfy and add a layer of depth. The moral ambiguity and how we resolve that add a ragged edge that I very much appreciate in novels. Really it has a little bit of everything. I haven’t read book one, because I was looking
Good read!I read the first in the series, and it was good also. This one had a bit of a twist of magic, and that made it even better, I think. It is also interesting how Hollywood and Sierra Pines continue to intermingle.

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