It started off as a glance, a kiss, how did it end up like this? Heartbroken, drunk, soaking in a bathtub mourning a relationship, fling really – three months gone because he failed to tell her he was engaged. Ok betrothed but semantics aside, he was promised to someone else and never truly free to be hers. Despite her cousin’s protest to move on (hey they just broke up nine hours ago – not that she was counting), she figured a few glasses of vodka could ease the pain. What she hadn’t planned on was her cousin Gwyn having a different idea. What’s a little curse to help mend a broken heart? Setting up a salt circle, Vivi and Gwyn decide to have a little fun, no harm – it wasn’t a real curse anyway. Consider it more of a cleansing. Or so she thought. Fast forward nine years later and the man who broke her heart is back in town for Founder’s Day. Warned prior to his arrival, Vivi just needs to steer clear of him until he does his duties and crawls back under the rock from which he came. Problem is, strange things have been happening ever since Rhys returned to town. Most of them had to be a coincidence but as one after another insane incident happens, Vivi starts to wonder if her little joke nine years ago had more power behind it than she realized. She couldn’t have possibly… He can’t be… Oh no.

While I don’t normally read supernatural books, I really enjoyed this one! Rhys quick wit and sarcasm made the most extreme situations absolutely hilarious. Add in the chemistry between him and Vivi and this book was a lot hotter than I was expecting. Spiciness aside, I love the evolution of Vivienne character. Watching her coming into her own, rising to the challenge, and owning a piece of her that she put on a shelf because of her mother was inspiring. I loved her cousin Gwyn and her Aunt Elaine as well but Sir Purrcival had me cracking up! I am a little on the fence about the resolve. It was a huge build up and when the moment came, I was prepared for something explosive but it was somewhat mild – I even read it twice in case I glossed over the impact. In either case, the overall message of truth, sacrifice, and love was loud and clear. Curious if there will be a book three focusing on what Rhys’s brother Bowen was doing in the mountains.