Books & Bewitchment - Isla Jewell

In this steamy, witchy romcom, a young woman works to restore a run-down bookstore into the business of her dreams, only to discover a powerful magic that's been lying dormant--and a forbidden love she can't resist. Dutiful and hard-working, Rhea Wolfe lives a simple, if mundane, life in small-town Alabama. Sure, she may not love her boring desk job working for an insurance agency. And her on-again-off-again relationship with the local sheriff may not have the fiery passion she's been hoping for. Things are stable, which is more than she can say about the childhood stories she grew up hearing from her mom. But when Rhea's estranged grandmother dies, leaving everything to her--including a magical heritage Rhea never knew she carried--she finds herself in Arcadia Falls, the quaint mountain town her mother made her swear never to set foot in. While the defunct bookstore she's also inherited needs a serious upgrade, Rhea's lucky that resident handyman Hunter Blakely is more than happy to help--and more than easy on the eyes. It's just too bad he's the grandson of her grandmother's sworn rival in witchcraft. Yet as Rhea works to turn the rundown bookstore into the business of her dreams, strange occurrences around town begin to make her think someone's trying to drive her out. As she gets ever closer solving the mystery of what exactly is happening, each clue she uncovers points to Arcadia Falls' magic hanging in the balance. To keep her new home safe, Rhea must step into her enchanted birthright and harness her newfound powers.... before it's too late. nIn this cozy witchy romcom, a young woman works to turn a run-down, small-town business into the bookshop of her dreams, only to discover a powerful magic that's been lying dormant--and a forbidden love she can't resist. Dutiful and hard-working, Rhea Wolfe lives a simple, if mundane, life with her pet parrot in small-town Alabama. Sure, she may not love her desk job working for an insurance agency. And her on-again-off-again relationship with the local mechanic may not have the fiery passion she's read about in her favorite books. Still, things are stable, which is more than she can say about the two hopelessly immature younger sisters who rely on her. But when Rhea's estranged grandmother dies, leaving her everything--including a magical heritage Rhea never knew she carried--she finds herself in Arcadia Falls, the quaint mountain town her mother made her swear to avoid at all costs. While the defunct vid