My rating: 5 stars / It was amazing
About the Book
Some love stories are written . . . this one is magically delivered.
Iris
Ellington isn’t looking for love. Not even a little bit. With a long
list of failed relationships behind her, she’s decided to reinvent
herself as a person who doesn’t fall head over heels on the first date.
New town, new job, new Iris.
But someone—or something—has other plans.
When
her neighbor’s newspaper lands in front of her door, Iris has no choice
but to return it. And when she does, she comes face to face with a
ridiculously handsome but very grumpy chef who all but slams the door in
her face.
Matteo Morgan just wants to be left alone. He’s loved
and lost and has zero interest in ever doing that again. Which is why it
makes no sense that The Serendipity’s magical newspaper has decided to
turn him into an unwilling Cupid. Matchmaking is hardly in his
wheelhouse.
And yet, for the last three years, that’s exactly what he’s done. And he’s always done it alone.
Until now.
When
the newspaper pulls his bubbly neighbor into its matchmaking schemes,
Matteo has no choice but to go along with it, hoping that
maybe—finally—he can pass Cupid’s bow and arrow on to her.
Thrown
together by fate, they must navigate the newspaper's increasingly
absurd demands while trying to resist the undeniable spark between them.
Will
Iris melt the ice around Matteo's heart and embrace the magic? Or will
Matteo scare her off with his grumpy demeanor and ruin any chance of
happiness? In a building where anything is possible, Iris and Matteo
might just find that the greatest magic of all is finding love when they
least expect it.
The Cupid Chronicles
is a standalone book in the
Only Magic in the Building
series. These closed door, whimsical romance books are all set
in the same historic building, which has a habit of playing matchmaker
with its residents. There are light magical elements, but no spells,
shifters, or dark magic of any kind.
My Review
This has been such a fun series to read! Unexplainable phenomena occur in The Serendipity, an historic apartment building full of whimsical character. Matteo is privately wallowing in his grief, while running his successful restaurant and fulfilling the "requests" from the building's enchanted and sassy newspaper. Iris is the newest resident, all too aware of her relationship flaws and determined to overcome them. She's quirky and lovable, a contrast to brooding Matteo, compelled to join forces to come to the aid of other residents. Their personal struggles create a tension as they come to know and appreciate each other, attraction building and chemistry developing. Matteo's secret he holds close is heartbreaking, and it brought tears to my eyes as he reconciled with his loss in order to move ahead with his future. The author struck a wonderful balance with her vibrant characters, humor, engaging plot, sweet romance, and themes that bring depth to the story.
Disclosure
statement: A complimentary copy of this book was provided from
a tour group, publisher, publicist, or author, including NetGalley,
OR was borrowed from the library, including OverDrive, OR borrowed from
Kindle Unlimited, OR purchased. A review was not
required and all views and opinions expressed are unbiased and my own.
Only Magic in the Building series
