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Passion & Pumpkins
Just as third grade teacher Cass Webster has gotten used to being the only normal, sane member of a high-spirited family of witches and warlocks, her long dormant powers decide to kick in with a vengeance. When the whole boisterous clan departs for the annual Halloween reunion, Cass finally has a chance to get her new abilities under control. But how’s a witch supposed to keep a level head when one sexy smile from Tom Owens sends her senses and her magic into overdrive?
Tom Owens loves Halloween, giving out pumpkins from his prized pumpkin patch to the local kids and getting a chance to flirt with his beautiful but shy neighbor Cass. He knows there’s something different about her lately, but he can’t quite put his finger on it, puzzled by the strange things that seem to happen when he gets too close. Cass and Tom come together one October night when her attempt to save his award-winning gourds from disaster results in sparks, seduction, and a little pumpkin magic. It’s up to Cass to set things to rights and convince a freaked-out Tom that falling for a witch may be the best Halloween treat of all!
Tom Owens loves Halloween, giving out pumpkins from his prized pumpkin patch to the local kids and getting a chance to flirt with his beautiful but shy neighbor Cass. He knows there’s something different about her lately, but he can’t quite put his finger on it, puzzled by the strange things that seem to happen when he gets too close. Cass and Tom come together one October night when her attempt to save his award-winning gourds from disaster results in sparks, seduction, and a little pumpkin magic. It’s up to Cass to set things to rights and convince a freaked-out Tom that falling for a witch may be the best Halloween treat of all!
42 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 24, 2012
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October 16, 2019
Okay, this was entertaining as hell. It really let loose with the humor and the magical mishaps - sparkles in the air at a Halloween block party! giant lust pumpkins! sexytimes making an entire greenhouse overgrown! levitation during sex!
That all made it easy to get through the less pleasant elements, like the internalized misogyny. The sections narrated by the allo chis het dude love interest were so cringeworthy. I wish we never got his perspective at all and just stuck to the heroine! But failing that, I got through it by imagining Tom was a lesbian who uses he/him pronouns and is wearing a pack&play, and that helped a great deal :D
That all made it easy to get through the less pleasant elements, like the internalized misogyny. The sections narrated by the allo chis het dude love interest were so cringeworthy. I wish we never got his perspective at all and just stuck to the heroine! But failing that, I got through it by imagining Tom was a lesbian who uses he/him pronouns and is wearing a pack&play, and that helped a great deal :D
November 1, 2018
Blame it on the naughty giant pumpkins ;)
3.5* shortie that left a tingle in my reading ♡
3.5* shortie that left a tingle in my reading ♡
October 29, 2012
I really enjoyed this book. However, I must admit I was disappointed that it was so short! I believe Lily could have made an entire book out of this concept - maybe even a series! We never met extended family or got to witness how the relationship turned out in the end. Were there more magical disasters? We'll never know! And this makes me sad. I enjoyed getting to know the characters in the few short pages that were what made up this novella. Thanks Lily Rede! Very enjoyable for this time of year.
August 9, 2014
This book didn't know what it wanted to be, a romance or erotica; the language wasn't appropriate for a romance and the sex wasn't good enough for erotica. The writing was amateur in places (oh, the clichés!) but the story itself was cute and I can see where, with a bit of work, it could have been developed into a very good novel. Cute idea, mediocre execution.
October 28, 2016
3 stars for the story, plus an extra star for the sheer weirdness that is "giant sex pumpkins". Not much surprises me these days, so I always get a kick out of things that do. Full review to follow (I hope).
October 28, 2014
"Не верю!".
Если не считать жуткого неправдоподобия (не в смысле ведьмовства, а в смысле характеров персонажей), то милейшая короткая сказочка. Но - пять лет ждать, чтобы пригласить девушку на танец? Не-а. Не бывает.
Если не считать жуткого неправдоподобия (не в смысле ведьмовства, а в смысле характеров персонажей), то милейшая короткая сказочка. Но - пять лет ждать, чтобы пригласить девушку на танец? Не-а. Не бывает.
October 7, 2012
This is a very cute, sweet story. I only wish it were longer.
October 16, 2012
I really liked this book it was only a short story but I was hooked.
October 19, 2012
Cute adult short story.
October 10, 2012
Cute little story:)
October 13, 2012
A sexy and cute read. The short length didn't bother me at all. Perfect for this time of year.
January 15, 2013
A cute little read.
February 25, 2013
2.5 cute read, but very short
October 21, 2012
A cute fun read!
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