Enchanted Magic

January 2, 2023
Cromer’s diverting but uneven 10th Thorne Witches romance (after Moonlit Magic) opens with Mackenzie Thorne dismissing acquaintance Sebastian Drake as a playboy. This conviction only lasts a few pages, however, before Mackenzie has a psychic vision of their future steamy lovemaking and winds up smitten. She agrees to join him at his family mansion for a romantic weekend getaway—and there she has far more concerning visions of a powerful sorceress who threatens both Mackenzie and all of magic. Sebastian, being in love with Mackenzie already, vows to protect her as together they set out to stop the threat. Though the magic is fascinating and the dialogue frequently funny, the characters’ personalities all feel a bit inconsistent. Mackenzie goes from being headstrong and powerful to unsure and head over heels unbelievably quickly, and Sebastian is too underdeveloped to be a worthy love interest. The mystical aunts who float around Sebastian’s estate add charm, and even occasionally prove more appealing than the love story itself. Still, this will be total popcorn entertainment for paranormal romance fans.