In Charm's Way by Lana Harper

The Witches of Thistle Grove #4

Rating: 5/5

Spice: 1.5/5

Plot: 5/5

Primary Genre: Sapphic Fantasy/Paranormal Romance

Blurb:

A witch struggling to regain what she has lost casts a forbidden spell—only to discover much more than she expected, in this enchanting new rom-com by New York Times bestselling author Lana Harper.

Six months after having been hit by a power surge that nearly obliterated her memory, Delilah Harlow is still picking up the pieces. Her once diamond-sharp mind has become shaky and unreliable, and bristly, self-sufficient Delilah is forced to rely on friends, family, and her raven familiar for help. In an effort to reclaim her wits and former independence, she casts a dangerous blood spell meant to harness power with healing capacities.

While the spell does restore clarity, it also unexpectedly turns Delilah into an irresistible beacon for the kind of malevolent supernatural creatures that have never before ventured into Thistle Grove. One night—just as things are about to go terribly sideways with a rogue succubus—a mysterious stranger appears in the nick of time to save Delilah's soul.

Gorgeous, sultry, and as dangerous as the knives she carries, Catriona Quinn is a hunter of monsters—and half-human, half-fae herself, she is the kind of sly and morally gray creature Delilah would normally find horrifying. Though Delilah balks at the idea of a partnership, she has no choice but to roll the dice on their collaboration. As the two delve deeper into the power that underlies Thistle Grove, they uncover not only the town's hidden history but also a risky attraction that could upend Delilah's entire life.

My Thoughts:

Ok, so I know that this book took me FOREVER to read. I want you to know, it's not any issue with the book. I've just had a ton of stuff going on! Went on vacation and I've been reorganizing the whole house, making room for new furniture. Not to mention, fall stuff like apple orchards and pumpkin patches! Anyways, I really enjoyed this book! There's always something new in Lana's Thistle Grove series and this book is no exception. This book is Emmy's cousin Delilah's story and let me tell you, she's hard for me to like. She's definitely interesting though. In the last book, Delilah lost her memory due to the oblivion glamour that Nina cast with her goddess power. While much of her memory has been restored her mind is still fractured and boy is she pissed at Nina. Delilah gets a familiar, Montalban and I don't know why but I freaking love books with familiars. This was a wonderful addition to Thistle Grove in my humble opinion. We also meet Cat from Chicago in this book and she's half fae. She's an interesting character but I can't say that I really liked her either. Montalban and Ivy (Delilah's best friend and Thorn witch) stole the show for me. And shockingly, Emmy's dad?! There's some exciting news uncovered about the Harlow family by James Harlow. It's pretty interesting and I'm excited to see how it takes shape in the books to come. Another new thing in this book is the use of blood magic which appears to be much darker than what's usually involved in Thistle Grove. This brings about some monsters, which are also new to Thistle Grove. All in all, this was a great read. Although I didn't really like the characters, I didn't HATE them and still found the story incredibly interesting. Thistle Grove is evolving and I'm excited to see what the future has in store for this witchy little town.