From Goodreads:
Twenty-eight year-old Cassie Strega can’t escape fate.
All she wants is to live a normal, quiet life delivering the babies in her small town. But when she discovers she comes from a lineage of witches, her life becomes extraordinary—in the gravely dangerous type of way.
Then, she’s reunited with her first love.
Orion, the sultry Fae warrior who broke her heart years before, is searching for a baby. Not just any baby, but the queen of the Fae who will one day lead them in their final battle against the demons determined to rule the world. The same baby who has been calling to Cassie for help in her dreams.
Fighting the intense attraction of their former blood bond, Cassie and Orion work together to find the child. But when the heartbreak that nearly destroyed Cassie nine years before looms once more, she’ll have to decide whether getting involved in the supernatural war is worth losing everything, including her life.
Rating: 4 of 5 stars
I don't know what to say. I was too busy SWOONING to really pay attention to anything else. Lol. But seriously, Katie McGarry's foray into adult fantasy romance? Book goddesses freakin' blessing to mankind.
I've read my fair share of paranormal fantasy books and I can honestly say A Wicked and Beautiful Garden is now one of my favorites. (A re-read is definitely in the future!) The writing is amazing and the plot is addictively unique. I was fascinated with Fairy and honestly wanted to see more of it. I love the turns the story took and how it never went the way I expected. I feel like we barely scratched the surface of this world. There is so much more to uncover. And I want more!
McGarry gave the fae/witches/demons combination her own unique twist and she balanced it so well with the romance. I don't think I say it enough but second-chance romance is the second best trope next to enemies-to-lovers. (I will fight you on this. Lol)
I read this in one sitting and I just want the sequel to magically appear in my Kindle so I could have more Orion and Cassie. And Mercutio. (I think he's my favorite.) I'm also very much invested in the Tierney/Shaw ship. Oh and that ending? Gave me some Supernatural baby-Jack era vibes and I LOVED it!
“Every game has a story,” her grandmother continued. “A beginning, middle, and end. The game of life isn’t an exception."
"You won’t find regret, you won’t find pain. You’ll find a man who wants nothing more than to love you.”
I received an ARC to read and review. Quoted excerpt/s may change in the final print.
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