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The Witches of Wayward Bay #1
The Devil Made Me Brew It
Lucifer meets Practical Magic in this opposites attract witchy rom-com brimming with sass, spice, and small-town charm!
What’s a broke tea witch to do when she’s about to lose her beloved café?
No idea, but chugging magic mojitos and drunk-summoning the Devil was definitely the wrong call.
Now, I’m stuck with the house guest from Hell—literally—and we couldn’t be more opposite: a homebody who brews healing teas and reads romance novels to her cats versus a sexy-as-sin playboy with a pitchfork tattoo on his butt and a fondness for public day-drinking. In the nude. Ergo, the pitchfork discovery.
Infuriating!
I’ve tried to send the Dark Prince packing, but the spell won’t let him leave—not until he unlocks my so-called “heart’s desire.”
Well. My only desire is to clear my debt and save the café, which would be a lot easier if I wasn’t so distracted by his stupidly charming British accent.
Or the smile that keeps incinerating perfectly innocent panties.
Or the spellbinding, toe-curling, never-should’ve-happened kiss at the Wayward Bay Halloween Ball that has me believing in a different kind of magic:
Love.
So maybe the real question is… What’s a broke tea witch to do when she’s about to lose her café and her heart?
The Devil Made Me Brew It is the first book in The Witches of Wayward Bay, a series of standalone paranormal rom-coms where the magic is real and the witches always get their magically-ever-afters. No cliffhangers, guaranteed HEAs, and plenty of heat, humor, and heart!
Tropes:
• opposites attract
• forced proximity / stuck together
• fish out of water
• he falls first
• small town with spice
• magic is real but love is the real magic
What’s a broke tea witch to do when she’s about to lose her beloved café?
No idea, but chugging magic mojitos and drunk-summoning the Devil was definitely the wrong call.
Now, I’m stuck with the house guest from Hell—literally—and we couldn’t be more opposite: a homebody who brews healing teas and reads romance novels to her cats versus a sexy-as-sin playboy with a pitchfork tattoo on his butt and a fondness for public day-drinking. In the nude. Ergo, the pitchfork discovery.
Infuriating!
I’ve tried to send the Dark Prince packing, but the spell won’t let him leave—not until he unlocks my so-called “heart’s desire.”
Well. My only desire is to clear my debt and save the café, which would be a lot easier if I wasn’t so distracted by his stupidly charming British accent.
Or the smile that keeps incinerating perfectly innocent panties.
Or the spellbinding, toe-curling, never-should’ve-happened kiss at the Wayward Bay Halloween Ball that has me believing in a different kind of magic:
Love.
So maybe the real question is… What’s a broke tea witch to do when she’s about to lose her café and her heart?
The Devil Made Me Brew It is the first book in The Witches of Wayward Bay, a series of standalone paranormal rom-coms where the magic is real and the witches always get their magically-ever-afters. No cliffhangers, guaranteed HEAs, and plenty of heat, humor, and heart!
Tropes:
• opposites attract
• forced proximity / stuck together
• fish out of water
• he falls first
• small town with spice
• magic is real but love is the real magic
402 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 3, 2023
About the author
Sarah Piper
45 books1,119 followersSarah Piper is a witchy, Tarot-card-slinging paranormal romance and urban fantasy author. Through her signature brew of dark magic, heart-pounding suspense, and steamy romance, Sarah promises a sexy, supernatural escape into a world where the magic is real, the monsters are sinfully hot, and the witches always get their magically-ever-afters.
Readers have dubbed her work “super sexy,” “imaginative and original,” “off-the-walls good,” and “delightfully wicked in the best ways,” a quote Sarah hopes will appear on her tombstone.
Sarah lives in New York with her husband, where she spends her days sleeping like a vampire and her nights writing books, casting spells, gazing at the moon, playing with her ever-expanding collection of Tarot cards, and obsessing over the best way to brew a cup of tea.
You can find her online at SarahPiperBooks.com and in her Facebook readers group, Sarah Piper's Sassy Witches.
Readers have dubbed her work “super sexy,” “imaginative and original,” “off-the-walls good,” and “delightfully wicked in the best ways,” a quote Sarah hopes will appear on her tombstone.
Sarah lives in New York with her husband, where she spends her days sleeping like a vampire and her nights writing books, casting spells, gazing at the moon, playing with her ever-expanding collection of Tarot cards, and obsessing over the best way to brew a cup of tea.
You can find her online at SarahPiperBooks.com and in her Facebook readers group, Sarah Piper's Sassy Witches.
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March 27, 2024
It has been a LONG time since one of these silly-happy goofy lighthearted ridiculous romances have had my face hurting from smiling. But goddammit if this one didn't hit the spot.
Violet is just the right amount of quirky, without being gitchy or over-wrought or unbearable. She's absolutely hilarious too, which is a big bonus.
But the real highlight here is Devlin. His humor, his complete unabashedness, and the fact that he's literally the devil, willing and able to smite anyone who even looks at his girl the wrong way--seriously, sign me up.
I had the audiobook for this one, and let me tell you--the production is done SO well, you don't need the text (although I had it too, to read along). Shane East's voice alone makes this worth the listen, but the whole book is so well done it literally felt like I was listening to a movie.
If you like witchy vibes, romcoms set in quaint small towns, Lucifer (the show), sizzling spice, and tea, this will be right up your alley.
5 stars--I enjoyed the absolute shit out of this.
Violet is just the right amount of quirky, without being gitchy or over-wrought or unbearable. She's absolutely hilarious too, which is a big bonus.
But the real highlight here is Devlin. His humor, his complete unabashedness, and the fact that he's literally the devil, willing and able to smite anyone who even looks at his girl the wrong way--seriously, sign me up.
I had the audiobook for this one, and let me tell you--the production is done SO well, you don't need the text (although I had it too, to read along). Shane East's voice alone makes this worth the listen, but the whole book is so well done it literally felt like I was listening to a movie.
If you like witchy vibes, romcoms set in quaint small towns, Lucifer (the show), sizzling spice, and tea, this will be right up your alley.
5 stars--I enjoyed the absolute shit out of this.
November 29, 2024
This was fun, but a little too long. Definitely recommend trying the audio if you can get your hands on it.
March 31, 2024
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Spooky-Season Vibes: 3 out of 5 🎃︎
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Rounding up a little, but dammit, this book is too cute to have (as of my original review) under 200 ratings! Super fun, small-town witchy fluff and red-hot bubblegum banter.
I highly suggest the audiobook – it’s duet narrated by Shane East + Samantha Brentmoor. They’re always amazing, but their comedic chops were on point here – I actually laughed out loud several times.
favorite bits:
• LITERAL forced proximity
• Domestic scenes of them just hanging out with her cats 🥰. Both of them just liked each other and had great chemistry
• They re-enact a romance book scene 🥵
• He nicknames her ex ‘Twenty Watt’ (because he’s a dim bulb 💡)! 🤣
• She’s caught with ‘Mr. Wiggles’ 🫠
• He wears a literal Freudian slip to a Halloween party
nitpicks:
• The premise doesn’t really hold water. Our FMC needs $100k for her tea shop. And Devlin (the Devil) needs to help her – without magic. But in this universe, he’s an A-list influencer living in a Hollywood mansion. Even with the spell’s limitations, $100k would be super easy for him.
• The Grant Presentation. For me, the comedy gag in this scene didn’t land 🤷♀️.
• Ending: This story would’ve been better served with 🙄. Since the best part of this book was the cute tone, I felt less engaged when it turned heavy.
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𝙱𝚕𝚞𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚌𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜 𝚁𝚎𝚊𝚍 𖹭
Spooky-Season Vibes: 3 out of 5 🎃︎
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Rounding up a little, but dammit, this book is too cute to have (as of my original review) under 200 ratings! Super fun, small-town witchy fluff and red-hot bubblegum banter.
I highly suggest the audiobook – it’s duet narrated by Shane East + Samantha Brentmoor. They’re always amazing, but their comedic chops were on point here – I actually laughed out loud several times.
favorite bits:
• LITERAL forced proximity
• Domestic scenes of them just hanging out with her cats 🥰. Both of them just liked each other and had great chemistry
• They re-enact a romance book scene 🥵
• He nicknames her ex ‘Twenty Watt’ (because he’s a dim bulb 💡)! 🤣
• She’s caught with ‘Mr. Wiggles’ 🫠
• He wears a literal Freudian slip to a Halloween party
nitpicks:
• The premise doesn’t really hold water. Our FMC needs $100k for her tea shop. And Devlin (the Devil) needs to help her – without magic. But in this universe, he’s an A-list influencer living in a Hollywood mansion. Even with the spell’s limitations, $100k would be super easy for him.
• The Grant Presentation. For me, the comedy gag in this scene didn’t land 🤷♀️.
• Ending: This story would’ve been better served with 🙄. Since the best part of this book was the cute tone, I felt less engaged when it turned heavy.
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“On a scale of one to ten, just how fucked am I?”
“That depends. Is one the most fucked or the least?”
“One is the low end of the spectrum. Best possible outcome.”
“In that case, you’re definitely a one… million.”
The dark witch smirks at me as if this is the highlight of her week. “Completely, utterly, upside-down and sideways ”
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𝙱𝚕𝚞𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚌𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜 𝚁𝚎𝚊𝚍 𖹭
August 12, 2024
2.5. I usually love a good small business (tea so cute!) witchy town with a devil falls first story line! Sounds amazing. It was ok.
Very Lucifer fan fic coded. Devil’s just a sad boi.
I enjoyed it for what it was, a light fun read that was decently funny enough until the last act. The break up was so forced.
MC’s mad for convoluted reasons—but mostly just an excuse to force in some unearned groveling trope at the end. Honestly I thought she should have done some apologizing to him. 🤷🏻♀️
She’s got a stick up her butt that she has to be the one to save her own business. Yet she does so little to help herself this entire book! Like literally, she has a month to solve her problems. So she gets smash faced, ruins his life by summoning him, then proceeds to do absolutely nothing different to fix her problems.
She reluctantly applies to a grant at his encouragement. Then she throws a fit when she fails 😂. Then throws a fit when he helps out because she failed.
How dare he help behind her back!! And after kicking him to the curb…she uses the evidence HE gathered and asks a WHOLE town to help instead. Cause their help is fine?
Make it make sense!
So yea, I didn’t love the end.
Very Lucifer fan fic coded. Devil’s just a sad boi.
I enjoyed it for what it was, a light fun read that was decently funny enough until the last act. The break up was so forced.
MC’s mad for convoluted reasons—but mostly just an excuse to force in some unearned groveling trope at the end. Honestly I thought she should have done some apologizing to him. 🤷🏻♀️
She’s got a stick up her butt that she has to be the one to save her own business. Yet she does so little to help herself this entire book! Like literally, she has a month to solve her problems. So she gets smash faced, ruins his life by summoning him, then proceeds to do absolutely nothing different to fix her problems.
She reluctantly applies to a grant at his encouragement. Then she throws a fit when she fails 😂. Then throws a fit when he helps out because she failed.
How dare he help behind her back!! And after kicking him to the curb…she uses the evidence HE gathered and asks a WHOLE town to help instead. Cause their help is fine?
Make it make sense!
So yea, I didn’t love the end.
June 26, 2025
The stars are for the narrators only.
Everything else was garbage.
FMC was a moron. I have nothing else to say.
Everything else was garbage.
FMC was a moron. I have nothing else to say.
November 9, 2025
It started cozy, ended with me blushing into my headphones 😮💨
🧙♀️ The Setup
When Violet Pepperdine gets an eviction notice for her beloved teashop, she does what any stressed, broke witch would do — downs too many magic mojitos and accidentally summons the actual Devil. Oops.
Now the Prince of Darkness himself is trapped in her shop, Kettle & Cauldron, thanks to a binding spell gone spectacularly sideways. The only way to send him home? He has to help Violet find her “heart’s desire.” Easy, right?
🫖 My Thoughts
Well now — this was such a ride. I genuinely can’t remember the last time I laughed this much while reading.
First things first: listen to this on audio. I swear I wouldn’t have enjoyed it half as much without the insanely talented narrators. Shane East and Samantha Brentmoor absolutely own the duet performance — charming, cheeky, and completely addictive.
The grilled cheese scene?? 🔥 I had to pause and collect myself. And when they reenact a romance novel scene? I lost it.
Sure, the plot’s on the lighter side, but I didn’t mind. It makes up for it with sharp banter, warmth, and surprisingly real moments about abandonment issues and silencing that nasty little inner voice.
🪄The Characters
👿Devlin Pierce
Despite being, you know, the literal Devil, Devlin was such a sweetheart. Banished from Hell and forced to reap a million souls to reclaim his throne, he’s jaded and bored… until Violet.
And listen — it’s already unfair when this man calls her “love,” but then he drops “mushroom”? That had no business being that cute. 💀
🍄 Violet Pepperdine
I saw so much of myself in her empathy and people-reading skills. She’s got big Virgo energy: tidy, anxious, can’t relax until everyone else is okay. It’s me. I’m her.
That said… the third-act breakup? Way too dramatic for my taste. It dragged the ending out and honestly made me a little frustrated with her. Girl, he’s the one who deserved an apology!!
🎯 Final Take
Devlin totally gives Lucifer (the show) vibes — all dark charm, wicked wit, and a secretly soft heart.
If you’re in the mood for something magical and a little spicy — this is your perfect fall read (or listen).
The sisters, the aunts, Finn — the whole cast is a delight. I really hope Sarah Piper keeps brewing more books in this world because I am so here for it.
🍁Tropes / What to Expect
Paranormal romance
Witch × Devil
Forced proximity
He falls first
Small town
Cozy fall vibes
🧙♀️ The Setup
When Violet Pepperdine gets an eviction notice for her beloved teashop, she does what any stressed, broke witch would do — downs too many magic mojitos and accidentally summons the actual Devil. Oops.
Now the Prince of Darkness himself is trapped in her shop, Kettle & Cauldron, thanks to a binding spell gone spectacularly sideways. The only way to send him home? He has to help Violet find her “heart’s desire.” Easy, right?
🫖 My Thoughts
Well now — this was such a ride. I genuinely can’t remember the last time I laughed this much while reading.
First things first: listen to this on audio. I swear I wouldn’t have enjoyed it half as much without the insanely talented narrators. Shane East and Samantha Brentmoor absolutely own the duet performance — charming, cheeky, and completely addictive.
The grilled cheese scene?? 🔥 I had to pause and collect myself. And when they reenact a romance novel scene? I lost it.
Sure, the plot’s on the lighter side, but I didn’t mind. It makes up for it with sharp banter, warmth, and surprisingly real moments about abandonment issues and silencing that nasty little inner voice.
🪄The Characters
👿Devlin Pierce
Despite being, you know, the literal Devil, Devlin was such a sweetheart. Banished from Hell and forced to reap a million souls to reclaim his throne, he’s jaded and bored… until Violet.
And listen — it’s already unfair when this man calls her “love,” but then he drops “mushroom”? That had no business being that cute. 💀
🍄 Violet Pepperdine
I saw so much of myself in her empathy and people-reading skills. She’s got big Virgo energy: tidy, anxious, can’t relax until everyone else is okay. It’s me. I’m her.
That said… the third-act breakup? Way too dramatic for my taste. It dragged the ending out and honestly made me a little frustrated with her. Girl, he’s the one who deserved an apology!!
🎯 Final Take
Devlin totally gives Lucifer (the show) vibes — all dark charm, wicked wit, and a secretly soft heart.
If you’re in the mood for something magical and a little spicy — this is your perfect fall read (or listen).
The sisters, the aunts, Finn — the whole cast is a delight. I really hope Sarah Piper keeps brewing more books in this world because I am so here for it.
🍁Tropes / What to Expect
Paranormal romance
Witch × Devil
Forced proximity
He falls first
Small town
Cozy fall vibes
October 22, 2025
2.5⭐️/5
I had a weird relationship with this book. I liked it, yet at the same time I also found it super cringe at times? I wanted to like Violet so much but she was just really awkward at times. Like we get it sis, tea is your life but like…can we talk about something else maybe? Devin was also the epitome of fuck boy that I didn’t find at all charming. This was just an okay read. I mean I finished it, I guess?
I had a weird relationship with this book. I liked it, yet at the same time I also found it super cringe at times? I wanted to like Violet so much but she was just really awkward at times. Like we get it sis, tea is your life but like…can we talk about something else maybe? Devin was also the epitome of fuck boy that I didn’t find at all charming. This was just an okay read. I mean I finished it, I guess?
October 8, 2024
So a witch gets drunk and accidentally summons the devil. 😈 Now they’re bonded together until she fulfills her hearts desire, which is to save her magic tea shop.
This was funny, light hearted, and spicy. 🥵
This was funny, light hearted, and spicy. 🥵
June 29, 2026
6 Star Read!
Very cute and adorable paranormal romance!
Very cute and adorable paranormal romance!
July 12, 2024
Omfg the FMC in this was beyond annoying. Too quirky too live. Like you wanted to shake her a bit and shout "You're a fucking adult woman with business! You are a powerful witch! Get your god damn shit together!" And then maybe also give her a slap for good measure. Like fuck, she was so annoying. The MMC's nickname for her was mushroom. Which is just awful, like so bad, but also shows you how quirky she was! Spoiler, she really wasn't.
And the MMC. He was suppose to be The Devil. Instead, just he's just a sad boi. Which I do love, truly, I do. But if he is going to be the Prince of Darkness, he needs to act like it. He should have just been written as a more regular demon that gets summoned. Why does every character need to be the biggest/strongest/most powerful/king/queen/etc. Idk things can just be toned down down a bit. Or a lot.
The third act break up was her being mad that he helped? Why was she even mad in the first place. She summoned him and he basically has to help. And all he does is fuck with her ex. Like, honest to God why was she mad. It made ZERO sense. It was so forced I almost quit right there! 86% so I said fuck it and kept going. But it did not get better lol. (I wasn't surprised 🙃🫠)
I listened to this as an audiobook, and the production was well done but I do not think I am the target audience. The plot was just sooooo thin. I couldn't buy it and paired with unbelievable characters, this just didn't work for me. If you like Charmed+Gilmore Girls+ Lucifer (then make it like a sickly sweet Hallmarky small town "romcom") you would probably like this. I didn't tho lol 🤷♀️
And the MMC. He was suppose to be The Devil. Instead, just he's just a sad boi. Which I do love, truly, I do. But if he is going to be the Prince of Darkness, he needs to act like it. He should have just been written as a more regular demon that gets summoned. Why does every character need to be the biggest/strongest/most powerful/king/queen/etc. Idk things can just be toned down down a bit. Or a lot.
The third act break up was her being mad that he helped? Why was she even mad in the first place. She summoned him and he basically has to help. And all he does is fuck with her ex. Like, honest to God why was she mad. It made ZERO sense. It was so forced I almost quit right there! 86% so I said fuck it and kept going. But it did not get better lol. (I wasn't surprised 🙃🫠)
I listened to this as an audiobook, and the production was well done but I do not think I am the target audience. The plot was just sooooo thin. I couldn't buy it and paired with unbelievable characters, this just didn't work for me. If you like Charmed+Gilmore Girls+ Lucifer (then make it like a sickly sweet Hallmarky small town "romcom") you would probably like this. I didn't tho lol 🤷♀️
February 21, 2026
okay. if you are the ACTUAL devil, prince of darkness, why oh why are we so worried about pivot tables and spreadsheets and small business plans and this TSTL manic-pixie dream witch and her tea shop?
also, so much checkhov's naughtiness. this demon definitely alludes to being bi but we can't say that? he's into kinky stuff and then proceeds to have the most vanilla, boring sex with this woman? ugh. Also the nick name mushroom is so dumb and don't even get me started on the haunted vibrator named, i shit you not, mr. wiggles.
engaging writing with an unfortunately ridiculous and boring plot. if you are going to be twee and ridiculous at least have it be fun???
the audiobook narrators were good and i did finish it, but mostly because i burned my own credit to buy it for book club.
also, so much checkhov's naughtiness. this demon definitely alludes to being bi but we can't say that? he's into kinky stuff and then proceeds to have the most vanilla, boring sex with this woman? ugh. Also the nick name mushroom is so dumb and don't even get me started on the haunted vibrator named, i shit you not, mr. wiggles.
engaging writing with an unfortunately ridiculous and boring plot. if you are going to be twee and ridiculous at least have it be fun???
the audiobook narrators were good and i did finish it, but mostly because i burned my own credit to buy it for book club.
February 9, 2026
I would love to have some of the Devil's brew myself. This was a very quirky, fairly lighthearted and genuinely enjoyable story about a witch, who in her attempt to save her failing business manages to miraculously summon the devil himself.
Violet was a delight, her passion for tea brewing alongside her empath skills make her unique in her endeavours despite the unfortunate situation she finds herself in. I really liked the familiars as well - Grumpy and Sunshine - spoiled little fluff balls, they added that extra cuteness to the setting. The FMC does have a good sense of humour and her back and forth bickering with the Devil was hilarious at times. I liked the found family with her sisters and aunts, family by choice as the heroine says. It was evident that these women do look after each other.
As much as I liked Violet, the gem of the story here is Devlin. He was witty, sarcastic and despite all expectations, genuinely a very decent bloke. He did put his best foot forward when it came to assisting Violet in her dire situation and I loved seeing these two turn from complete strangers to friends and eventually to two people who loved each other and found stability, acceptance and happiness side by side. Devlin supported Violet throughout her ordeals and he did bring her out of her shell, which was great to see.
I would definitely recommend the story if you are looking for something tender, humorous and magical in your small town paranormal romance without any particularly heavy or traumatic elements. The story is fun, the dialogues are witty and the characters are certainly well crafted. From what I understand this is one of the standalone stories in the Witches of Wayward Bay series, so for sure I will read about another one of the books that probably focuses on one of the other sisters though I reckon a story about the aunts would be a good one as well.
Violet was a delight, her passion for tea brewing alongside her empath skills make her unique in her endeavours despite the unfortunate situation she finds herself in. I really liked the familiars as well - Grumpy and Sunshine - spoiled little fluff balls, they added that extra cuteness to the setting. The FMC does have a good sense of humour and her back and forth bickering with the Devil was hilarious at times. I liked the found family with her sisters and aunts, family by choice as the heroine says. It was evident that these women do look after each other.
As much as I liked Violet, the gem of the story here is Devlin. He was witty, sarcastic and despite all expectations, genuinely a very decent bloke. He did put his best foot forward when it came to assisting Violet in her dire situation and I loved seeing these two turn from complete strangers to friends and eventually to two people who loved each other and found stability, acceptance and happiness side by side. Devlin supported Violet throughout her ordeals and he did bring her out of her shell, which was great to see.
I would definitely recommend the story if you are looking for something tender, humorous and magical in your small town paranormal romance without any particularly heavy or traumatic elements. The story is fun, the dialogues are witty and the characters are certainly well crafted. From what I understand this is one of the standalone stories in the Witches of Wayward Bay series, so for sure I will read about another one of the books that probably focuses on one of the other sisters though I reckon a story about the aunts would be a good one as well.
Did Not Finish
April 22, 2026The story had some potential… but unfortunately I found both the plot and the main characters too flat and boring...and in some ways also a little too cringey.
Also too repetitive in many ways.
And in some ways the plot seemed disjointed...at least up until the part where I stopped reading/listening.
And because of the things I mentioned and some other things…. Including the main characters being formulaic (especially the hero)
I decided to stop reading/listening at 30% and DNF the book… it is just not my cup of tea.
Also too repetitive in many ways.
And in some ways the plot seemed disjointed...at least up until the part where I stopped reading/listening.
And because of the things I mentioned and some other things…. Including the main characters being formulaic (especially the hero)
I decided to stop reading/listening at 30% and DNF the book… it is just not my cup of tea.
Did Not Finish
July 12, 2025DNF at 3%.
I can tell this author is trying to be cute. It's trying so hard and yet is so boring.
I really hate hot mess heroines. I find them so tiring. Also, completely not the way I see other women in my life.
I can tell this author is trying to be cute. It's trying so hard and yet is so boring.
I really hate hot mess heroines. I find them so tiring. Also, completely not the way I see other women in my life.
April 1, 2024
*4.25* i couldn’t stop smiling & that’s all i wanted
also: audiobook 10/10 (duet narration with two of my faves! 🔥)
also: audiobook 10/10 (duet narration with two of my faves! 🔥)
October 9, 2024
Mochte die story wirklich sehr!
Sehr cozy und witchy mit einer tollen found Family und super MCs. Die beiden hatten eine super Chemie und es war mit viel Humor und Banter geschrieben.
Mir ging es etwas wenig um die eigentliche Mission, die die MCs sich gesetzt haben. Bei 70% hatten sie quasi nichtmal angefangen und dann ging es plötzlich sehr schnell.
Sehr cozy und witchy mit einer tollen found Family und super MCs. Die beiden hatten eine super Chemie und es war mit viel Humor und Banter geschrieben.
Mir ging es etwas wenig um die eigentliche Mission, die die MCs sich gesetzt haben. Bei 70% hatten sie quasi nichtmal angefangen und dann ging es plötzlich sehr schnell.
August 30, 2026
Story: 3.5★
Performances: 4.5★
Performances: 4.5★
March 26, 2024
2.5 stars
I thought I had picked a standard cosy type of book. I didn't even bother to read the tags or description, just jumped on the "paranormal mystery or romance" vibe of the cover, and pressed play.
Turned out it was a romance, not a mystery.
I wanted mystery, to be honest, but it was still enjoyable. Maybe not quite my thing in terms of story though. It was just a tad thin in terms of plot, but I found the humour enjoyable so I stuck with it.
Not once did I understand why the heck Devlin (a.k.a. the actual Devil) fell in love with Violet Pepperdyne (awesome last name!), but as far as Lucifer inspired fics goes ... Uhm ... Have I mentioned fanfics really aren't my thing...?
I couldn't escape the thought of a Tom Ellis replica Devil falling instantly in lust/love with a witch so lacking in personality - aside from snort-laughs, glasses, and a tea obsession - that she felt like a perfect [Insert Yourself Here, Please!] type of character.
Without the two narrators I think I would have jumped ship, actually. Both are really good though and made the absolute most out of the humorous scenes in a way that made me snort-laugh a bit myself.
For most of the book, I simply enjoyed listening to these two bickering and having a cosy (and then smexy) time.
However, the story lost me towards the end when the obligatory (but always temporary) break-up drama started to play out.
Calling the bloody Devil out for doing morally questionable things...? Are you kidding me??? He's THE DEVIL! What part of that was in any way unclear....?
Then my poor ears had to deal with the most unbearably long and sleazy declaration of love I've probably ever encountered. I'm still trying to recover from all the "ick" I felt.
Yeah, yeah, and before you say anything: I don't actually mind if I die alone and get eaten by cats, thank you very much! This amount of oral, dripping, melted cheese makes me break out in hives. I'd much rather be single than deal with that level of slime. *shudder*
To each their own kinks though. Just saying it really isn't mine!
The book as a whole was fun, but the romance was too "insta" and a bit too contrived for my taste.
Also the plot was on the weak side. I just can't circumvent the thought that this once was a Lucifer self-insert fanfic. (Sorreh.)
*In-progress spelling error (which I'm totally going to blame on autocorrect and/or dyslexia - pick your favourite!): Thought! She "thought" the actual Devil would be "different"...
Ffs, I hate that you can't edit those comments.
I thought I had picked a standard cosy type of book. I didn't even bother to read the tags or description, just jumped on the "paranormal mystery or romance" vibe of the cover, and pressed play.
Turned out it was a romance, not a mystery.
I wanted mystery, to be honest, but it was still enjoyable. Maybe not quite my thing in terms of story though. It was just a tad thin in terms of plot, but I found the humour enjoyable so I stuck with it.
Not once did I understand why the heck Devlin (a.k.a. the actual Devil) fell in love with Violet Pepperdyne (awesome last name!), but as far as Lucifer inspired fics goes ... Uhm ... Have I mentioned fanfics really aren't my thing...?
I couldn't escape the thought of a Tom Ellis replica Devil falling instantly in lust/love with a witch so lacking in personality - aside from snort-laughs, glasses, and a tea obsession - that she felt like a perfect [Insert Yourself Here, Please!] type of character.
Without the two narrators I think I would have jumped ship, actually. Both are really good though and made the absolute most out of the humorous scenes in a way that made me snort-laugh a bit myself.
For most of the book, I simply enjoyed listening to these two bickering and having a cosy (and then smexy) time.
However, the story lost me towards the end when the obligatory (but always temporary) break-up drama started to play out.
Calling the bloody Devil out for doing morally questionable things...? Are you kidding me??? He's THE DEVIL! What part of that was in any way unclear....?
Then my poor ears had to deal with the most unbearably long and sleazy declaration of love I've probably ever encountered. I'm still trying to recover from all the "ick" I felt.
Yeah, yeah, and before you say anything: I don't actually mind if I die alone and get eaten by cats, thank you very much! This amount of oral, dripping, melted cheese makes me break out in hives. I'd much rather be single than deal with that level of slime. *shudder*
To each their own kinks though. Just saying it really isn't mine!
The book as a whole was fun, but the romance was too "insta" and a bit too contrived for my taste.
Also the plot was on the weak side. I just can't circumvent the thought that this once was a Lucifer self-insert fanfic. (Sorreh.)
*In-progress spelling error (which I'm totally going to blame on autocorrect and/or dyslexia - pick your favourite!): Thought! She "thought" the actual Devil would be "different"...
Ffs, I hate that you can't edit those comments.
September 10, 2026
This was such a fun, cute and witchy read! I loved the cozy tea shop setting, the Halloween vibes and the whole accidentally summoning the Devil situation.
It had that cozy, almost Hallmark style feel, with plenty of romance and a whole lot of spice.
It was an entertaining and festive read that is perfect for spooky season.
It had that cozy, almost Hallmark style feel, with plenty of romance and a whole lot of spice.
It was an entertaining and festive read that is perfect for spooky season.
August 18, 2025
Trust me you want to listen to the audiobook version
April 10, 2025
Audio book and plot review:
5 ⭐️ Overall
5⭐️ Narrators
5⭐️ Plot
🌶🌶
LISTEN TO IT- DONT READ IT!
400 pages or 9 hours 36 minutes
Narrators are the damn hot and sexy Shane East and the perfectly cast Samantha Brentmoor
I know I'm a strict reviewer and this is maybe the 3rd 5star I've ever given an audio book but that's because I'm fussy with my narrators! if they don't sound like the characters then I can't get into the story, or I'll struggle to stay focused and it just does my head in rewinding... (for example daughter of no worlds by carrisa broadbent is an awful audio book- read that one , don't listen to it!)
what a book! I saw a clip of these narrators recording a scene from the book which I loved and that alone made me buy the audio book! just that one single clip and I had to get the book, I had no clue what it was about or how long it was or anything else, I just knew I needed more of this story told by these voice actors!
So, her voice is ever so light and funny and his is just melt in your mouth (not in your hand) SEXXXXXXY! the plot is a wonderful mix of cosy, fun, banter, smut and magic! with s3x parties, deals with the devil, multiple supernatural creatures, witches casting spells, brilliant snarky side characters with the best sarcasm and banter, all set in a cosy yet relatable small town in America.
I 'read' this in April and it was brilliant, I kind of wished I'd waited until Sept/Oct as it would have been very fitting for a fall book.
Narrators were just perfection- her voices were brilliant, the evil- talk smack about the devil best friend had a dark slanted accent that truly suited the character, the main character has an innocent, cute little voice with the perfect drunken lilts and embarrassment tones when needed.
and his voice... well... the devil has one sultry, come hither, addictive tone! and the breathiness of the smut scenes were HOT! jeez! I'm about to find every book ever narrated by him and buy them! her too as a matter of fact! I hope there are more of them together too as I really enjoyed the mix of two quality narrators telling a great story!
for more recs find me on most platforms under your_bookish_fantasy, oh and, LISTEN TO THIS BOOK! ypu will not regret it!
5 ⭐️ Overall
5⭐️ Narrators
5⭐️ Plot
🌶🌶
LISTEN TO IT- DONT READ IT!
400 pages or 9 hours 36 minutes
Narrators are the damn hot and sexy Shane East and the perfectly cast Samantha Brentmoor
I know I'm a strict reviewer and this is maybe the 3rd 5star I've ever given an audio book but that's because I'm fussy with my narrators! if they don't sound like the characters then I can't get into the story, or I'll struggle to stay focused and it just does my head in rewinding... (for example daughter of no worlds by carrisa broadbent is an awful audio book- read that one , don't listen to it!)
what a book! I saw a clip of these narrators recording a scene from the book which I loved and that alone made me buy the audio book! just that one single clip and I had to get the book, I had no clue what it was about or how long it was or anything else, I just knew I needed more of this story told by these voice actors!
So, her voice is ever so light and funny and his is just melt in your mouth (not in your hand) SEXXXXXXY! the plot is a wonderful mix of cosy, fun, banter, smut and magic! with s3x parties, deals with the devil, multiple supernatural creatures, witches casting spells, brilliant snarky side characters with the best sarcasm and banter, all set in a cosy yet relatable small town in America.
I 'read' this in April and it was brilliant, I kind of wished I'd waited until Sept/Oct as it would have been very fitting for a fall book.
Narrators were just perfection- her voices were brilliant, the evil- talk smack about the devil best friend had a dark slanted accent that truly suited the character, the main character has an innocent, cute little voice with the perfect drunken lilts and embarrassment tones when needed.
and his voice... well... the devil has one sultry, come hither, addictive tone! and the breathiness of the smut scenes were HOT! jeez! I'm about to find every book ever narrated by him and buy them! her too as a matter of fact! I hope there are more of them together too as I really enjoyed the mix of two quality narrators telling a great story!
for more recs find me on most platforms under your_bookish_fantasy, oh and, LISTEN TO THIS BOOK! ypu will not regret it!
December 4, 2024
3.5-4*
This was a very cute and fluffy book. Honestly, I only gave it 4-stars because it made me smile so much. The stakes were very low throughout the whole story. There was some slow burn and pining, but the level of angst was minimal. Basically an enjoyable and stress free read for those moments when you need something light.
I really liked the main couple, the heroine was cute and very relatable on her anxiety, and the hero was funny as hell (pun totally intended). The best thing for me was how easily they fell in love, there wasn’t any pain or hurt, it was a good time for both of them despite their issues. They both had hangups from life in itself, but they were basically gone for each other from the beginning. I only wish we had explored more of their backstories, both seemed really interesting and I wanted to know more.
My first book by Sarah Piper was a good one. Her writing is easy and enjoyable, which made for a great and smooth read. I liked the story as a whole, it was fun and lighthearted. Honestly, I just kind of wanted to have a little deeper dive into the magical and mystic background, there was so much more to be explored. Overall, it was a great experience for me and I really needed an easygoing read.
This was a very cute and fluffy book. Honestly, I only gave it 4-stars because it made me smile so much. The stakes were very low throughout the whole story. There was some slow burn and pining, but the level of angst was minimal. Basically an enjoyable and stress free read for those moments when you need something light.
I really liked the main couple, the heroine was cute and very relatable on her anxiety, and the hero was funny as hell (pun totally intended). The best thing for me was how easily they fell in love, there wasn’t any pain or hurt, it was a good time for both of them despite their issues. They both had hangups from life in itself, but they were basically gone for each other from the beginning. I only wish we had explored more of their backstories, both seemed really interesting and I wanted to know more.
My first book by Sarah Piper was a good one. Her writing is easy and enjoyable, which made for a great and smooth read. I liked the story as a whole, it was fun and lighthearted. Honestly, I just kind of wanted to have a little deeper dive into the magical and mystic background, there was so much more to be explored. Overall, it was a great experience for me and I really needed an easygoing read.
July 26, 2025
This was so fun and cute. I enjoyed this story from beginning to end, with a few laugh out loud moments. I do wonder what happened to Mr Wiggles, though...
November 2, 2025
La trama suonava incredibile, strega ubriaca che evoca il diavolo risultando in un legame di un mese come coinquilini? FANTASTICO
Ma ha iniziato a cringiare fin da subito. Devlin -che dovrebbe essere l'incarnazione del male assoluto- si è innamorato letteralmente dopo un paio d'ore della protagonista, descritta nello stesso stile delle fanfiction di wattpad: capelli ricci raccolti in modo distratto, occhiali giganti per il suo viso che nascondono i suoi enormi occhi blu cielo, vestita con salopette e magliette coi funghi.
Dopo averla incontrata il primo istinto del Diavolo (letteralmente) era proteggere il "suo funghetto". Dio santissimo.
Per non parlare del finale, assolutamente prevedibile considerato che è un romance, che poteva avere un qualcosina in più o con una dinamica simile a quella di Ade e Persefone.
Tutto sommato la storia mi ha fatto sorridere, però i momenti in cui alzavo gli occhi al cielo per il cringe erano infiniti.
Ma ha iniziato a cringiare fin da subito. Devlin -che dovrebbe essere l'incarnazione del male assoluto- si è innamorato letteralmente dopo un paio d'ore della protagonista, descritta nello stesso stile delle fanfiction di wattpad: capelli ricci raccolti in modo distratto, occhiali giganti per il suo viso che nascondono i suoi enormi occhi blu cielo, vestita con salopette e magliette coi funghi.
Dopo averla incontrata il primo istinto del Diavolo (letteralmente) era proteggere il "suo funghetto". Dio santissimo.
Per non parlare del finale, assolutamente prevedibile considerato che è un romance, che poteva avere un qualcosina in più o con una dinamica simile a quella di Ade e Persefone.
Tutto sommato la storia mi ha fatto sorridere, però i momenti in cui alzavo gli occhi al cielo per il cringe erano infiniti.
June 5, 2026
I absolutely adored this book.
I went into The Devil Made Me Brew It expecting a cute witchy romance, but I didn't expect to fall this hard for it. This story delivers on every single promise it makes: it's magical, funny, passionate, heartwarming, and full of so much love.
The yearning? Perfect.
The support between the characters? Beautiful.
The found family? Everything.
Somehow this book manages to be sexy and wholesome at the same time, which is such a rare combination. I laughed out loud more than once, and then found myself completely melting over the sweetest moments. There were even a few scenes that left me sitting there with tears in my eyes because the love felt so genuine and complete.
It's one of those books that makes you think: oh, to be loved so truly and completely.
I honestly didn't expect to enjoy this book as much as I did, but I completely devoured it in a day and a half. I couldn't put it down.
My advice for anyone planning to read it: stock up on tea beforehand. Preferably something warm and cozy with cinnamon and cardamom. Trust me you'll want a mug in your hands while getting swept away by this charming, witchy romance.
A perfect comfort read, and one I'll be thinking about for a long time. ❤️
I went into The Devil Made Me Brew It expecting a cute witchy romance, but I didn't expect to fall this hard for it. This story delivers on every single promise it makes: it's magical, funny, passionate, heartwarming, and full of so much love.
The yearning? Perfect.
The support between the characters? Beautiful.
The found family? Everything.
Somehow this book manages to be sexy and wholesome at the same time, which is such a rare combination. I laughed out loud more than once, and then found myself completely melting over the sweetest moments. There were even a few scenes that left me sitting there with tears in my eyes because the love felt so genuine and complete.
It's one of those books that makes you think: oh, to be loved so truly and completely.
I honestly didn't expect to enjoy this book as much as I did, but I completely devoured it in a day and a half. I couldn't put it down.
My advice for anyone planning to read it: stock up on tea beforehand. Preferably something warm and cozy with cinnamon and cardamom. Trust me you'll want a mug in your hands while getting swept away by this charming, witchy romance.
A perfect comfort read, and one I'll be thinking about for a long time. ❤️
January 30, 2025
Čo by robil diabol v normálnom svete? Bol by predsa influencerom! - Ako mi toto prišlo ako totálna blbosť, tak isto mi to dáva zmysel.
Milujem túto komédiu, proste čarodejnica sa opije z limoncella a vyvolá len tak diabla. Bavil ma ten ich vzťah, ako sa doťahovali a zároveň spolu robili také bežné veci ako páry, podporovali sa, robili koníčky toho druhého, spoznávanie rodiny. Nemôžem povedať, že by som sa počas tejto knihy nudila.
Na čo rozhodne nezabudnem je čítanie mačkám spicy knihy 😂 a potom pohľad chlapa na túto absúrdnu situáciu.
Milujem túto komédiu, proste čarodejnica sa opije z limoncella a vyvolá len tak diabla. Bavil ma ten ich vzťah, ako sa doťahovali a zároveň spolu robili také bežné veci ako páry, podporovali sa, robili koníčky toho druhého, spoznávanie rodiny. Nemôžem povedať, že by som sa počas tejto knihy nudila.
Na čo rozhodne nezabudnem je čítanie mačkám spicy knihy 😂 a potom pohľad chlapa na túto absúrdnu situáciu.
July 19, 2024
That was so much fun! And Samantha and Shane were great!
September 23, 2025
So what if he’s the devil, Rick? At least he has a job. At least he’s active in the community
August 31, 2026
Okey, the Lucifer and practical magic vibes were shy high, it was ridiculous and funny. So very pumpkinville!
3,5⭐️
3,5⭐️
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