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The Sun and the Moon
Like the sun and the moon, these opposites can’t escape each other’s gravitational pull in the next enchanting romance from Rebekah Faubion.
Cadence Connolly grew up in the cosmic shadow of her mother, the renown psychic Madame Moira. Now, as a park ranger in Maine, she’s carved out her own life far away from her mother’s many premonitions and tarot cards . . . until she receives an invitation to Moira’s engagement party. Cadence doesn’t know what led to the thawing of her mother’s heart, but she’ll have to return home to discover the truth.
Sydney Sinclair’s schedule as a pilot makes long-term relationships difficult, but at least she can fly anywhere in the world for free with only her emotional baggage as a carry-on. After her mom passed, it’s always been Sydney and her dad against the world, so it’s no wonder she doesn’t trust the enigmatic Madame Moira—his newly minted fiancée.
When Cadence meets Sydney, they realize they both share similar suspicions about their parents’ impending nuptials. As they begin scheming to break up their parents’ engagement—they can’t possibly be in love after such a short time together— Sydney and Cadence discover an irresistible chemistry with each other instead. Despite not believing in fate, Cadence might just have found her soulmate in Sydney.
Cadence Connolly grew up in the cosmic shadow of her mother, the renown psychic Madame Moira. Now, as a park ranger in Maine, she’s carved out her own life far away from her mother’s many premonitions and tarot cards . . . until she receives an invitation to Moira’s engagement party. Cadence doesn’t know what led to the thawing of her mother’s heart, but she’ll have to return home to discover the truth.
Sydney Sinclair’s schedule as a pilot makes long-term relationships difficult, but at least she can fly anywhere in the world for free with only her emotional baggage as a carry-on. After her mom passed, it’s always been Sydney and her dad against the world, so it’s no wonder she doesn’t trust the enigmatic Madame Moira—his newly minted fiancée.
When Cadence meets Sydney, they realize they both share similar suspicions about their parents’ impending nuptials. As they begin scheming to break up their parents’ engagement—they can’t possibly be in love after such a short time together— Sydney and Cadence discover an irresistible chemistry with each other instead. Despite not believing in fate, Cadence might just have found her soulmate in Sydney.
368 pages, Paperback
First published August 12, 2025
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Rebekah Faubion
4 books157 followersRebekah Faubion is a queer author and screenwriter living in Los Angeles. Her books include rom-coms The Lovers and The Sun and the Moon, the chilling young adult speculative thriller Lost Girls of Hollow Lake, and the spine-tingling horror What a Nightmare, out fall 2026. She enjoys reading tarot, bingeing horror novels way past her bedtime, and thinking up places to bury the body—for the plot, of course.
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July 27, 2025
2.75 ⭐️
why was the parents’ plotline 75% of the focus of this book 😭 (don’t even get me started on how immature the entity of these characters were…embarrassing at your grown age) it was cutesy(?) and kept my interest but the romance was so underdeveloped and truly fell to the back burner im disappointed
thank you to netgalley and berkley for the arc
why was the parents’ plotline 75% of the focus of this book 😭 (don’t even get me started on how immature the entity of these characters were…embarrassing at your grown age) it was cutesy(?) and kept my interest but the romance was so underdeveloped and truly fell to the back burner im disappointed
thank you to netgalley and berkley for the arc
October 26, 2025
I was looking for a sapphic romance with witchy autumn vibes, but no actual magic, monsters, curses, time-slips, or what have you, and this—an impulse grab off the new-arrivals shelf at my local library—turned out to be a perfect choice (even if the first couple chapters pulled a bait-and-switch on me, where I thought I was getting fall-in-Maine and instead got fall-in-Los Angeles, which is really not the same thing at all). But I loved the tarot angle, which is all about how expectations and beliefs shape reality and actually pretty subtly done. I think it will work whether you put stock in this kind of thing or not, and that’s a pretty impressive thing to pull off in this context.
Even more impressive is how Cadence and her mother Moira are written. The story has a very delicate line to walk here, because Cadence’s decision to cut off her mother years before needs to feel justified, but also open-ended enough that some kind of resolution between them feels not only plausible, but potentially worthwhile. Rebekah Faubion nails this aspect of the story. Considering how unsubtle the novel is in many respects, the subtle shifts in meaning, color, and memory that unfold over time and across perspectives to make the mother-daughter relationship work are really beautifully done.
All in all, The Sun and the Moon is a sweet, fairly steamy, and fully absorbing romance. And sure, I give Cadence and Sydney about a fifty-fifty chance at making it to the four-year mark—but even in a world where their twin-flames fantasy ends in divorce, I believe wholeheartedly that neither of them is going to have regretted going for it, and what else can we really ask for from a happily-ever-after that comes together in a week?
Even more impressive is how Cadence and her mother Moira are written. The story has a very delicate line to walk here, because Cadence’s decision to cut off her mother years before needs to feel justified, but also open-ended enough that some kind of resolution between them feels not only plausible, but potentially worthwhile. Rebekah Faubion nails this aspect of the story. Considering how unsubtle the novel is in many respects, the subtle shifts in meaning, color, and memory that unfold over time and across perspectives to make the mother-daughter relationship work are really beautifully done.
All in all, The Sun and the Moon is a sweet, fairly steamy, and fully absorbing romance. And sure, I give Cadence and Sydney about a fifty-fifty chance at making it to the four-year mark—but even in a world where their twin-flames fantasy ends in divorce, I believe wholeheartedly that neither of them is going to have regretted going for it, and what else can we really ask for from a happily-ever-after that comes together in a week?
August 5, 2025
Is it August yet
July 10, 2025
This book completely missed the mark for me. I started off weary about it, had a moment where I thought I may like it, and ended off not liking it at all.
Cadence and Sydney are late 20’s to early 30’s and are plotting to break up their parents wedding, and I just found it extremely childish.
What doesn’t help is you’re confused for most of the book as to why Cadence hates her mom so much. There’s not enough examples or details to justify breaking them up.
A lot of this book was pretty vulgar with the sexual scenes and it made me uncomfortable when reading them, it felt sleezy.
The “i’m in love with you’s” coming after a WEEK of knowing each other is some insane work, and I can’t necessarily judge, but it felt seriously unrealistic based off of how the storyline went.
It felt like so many things were skipped or skimmed over to where I could see multiple holes in the plot. It was so much about Sydney and Cadence that there were so many other things missed.
Pretty much all of the characters were shitty to either each other, or just were awful in general.
This just wasn’t it for me, and I was pretty disappointed.
Please note: I received an arc copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Thank you NetGalley and the author for a copy.
Cadence and Sydney are late 20’s to early 30’s and are plotting to break up their parents wedding, and I just found it extremely childish.
What doesn’t help is you’re confused for most of the book as to why Cadence hates her mom so much. There’s not enough examples or details to justify breaking them up.
A lot of this book was pretty vulgar with the sexual scenes and it made me uncomfortable when reading them, it felt sleezy.
The “i’m in love with you’s” coming after a WEEK of knowing each other is some insane work, and I can’t necessarily judge, but it felt seriously unrealistic based off of how the storyline went.
It felt like so many things were skipped or skimmed over to where I could see multiple holes in the plot. It was so much about Sydney and Cadence that there were so many other things missed.
Pretty much all of the characters were shitty to either each other, or just were awful in general.
This just wasn’t it for me, and I was pretty disappointed.
Please note: I received an arc copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Thank you NetGalley and the author for a copy.
August 24, 2025
This was everything I hoped for and more.
Cadence is such a well layered character that you just want to know more and more and more.
Rebekah tied in all the pieces from The Lovers seamlessly while giving us an entirely new story.
Plus these ladies are HAWT!
The heat between Sydney & Cadence is pure fire and will definitely warm you up on a chilly night.
Much love to Berkley for my ARC, it totally lived up to my expectations as one of my most anticipated releases of 2025, and I love whatever human decided I deserved this!
Cadence is such a well layered character that you just want to know more and more and more.
Rebekah tied in all the pieces from The Lovers seamlessly while giving us an entirely new story.
Plus these ladies are HAWT!
The heat between Sydney & Cadence is pure fire and will definitely warm you up on a chilly night.
Much love to Berkley for my ARC, it totally lived up to my expectations as one of my most anticipated releases of 2025, and I love whatever human decided I deserved this!
April 3, 2025
forgot to post my review here 😅
“That’s the whole thing about a tarot reading: the potential is in the cards, the energy of the catalyst, but you are the fool taking the leap.”
This is a love story about fate, destiny and soulmates that will always come together at the end, only if we make it happen.
Sidney’s dad and Cadence’s mom decide to get married, this is how it all begins. Cadence has always tried to avoid the destiny that her mother has read for her in her tarot cards, she’s way beyond that but when she meets Sidney just how her mother told her she would someday meet her soulmate she starts doubting about all of it. Together they tried to find out the real reason why her parents have decided to marry so fast, and while at it they have to try to avoid the obvious attraction they have for each other.
This is a very fast pace romance, it all happens in a very short period of time so if that’s not something you’re into i completely understand, but let’s not forget this is all about tarot cards, and fate readings and soul mates so of course the timeline is not gonna be completely “believable”, having said all that i absolutely loved it. I like to believe that when my soul mate is in front of me i’ll notice. That’s how romantic i am, even if i don’t show it that much. This was very sweet and fast pace but also heartwarming, not only about the romance but about the relationships with their parents, and how we as their children don’t really get to know them completely until we’re adults and can understand why they do what they do, and maybe try to mend things to start having a better relationship.
The whole story was funny, sweet, emotional and hopeful, I definitely will be reading more of this author.
Thank you netgalley and the publisher for the advance copy in exchange of an honest review. This book will be published on August 12.
Rating: 4 stars
“That’s the whole thing about a tarot reading: the potential is in the cards, the energy of the catalyst, but you are the fool taking the leap.”
This is a love story about fate, destiny and soulmates that will always come together at the end, only if we make it happen.
Sidney’s dad and Cadence’s mom decide to get married, this is how it all begins. Cadence has always tried to avoid the destiny that her mother has read for her in her tarot cards, she’s way beyond that but when she meets Sidney just how her mother told her she would someday meet her soulmate she starts doubting about all of it. Together they tried to find out the real reason why her parents have decided to marry so fast, and while at it they have to try to avoid the obvious attraction they have for each other.
This is a very fast pace romance, it all happens in a very short period of time so if that’s not something you’re into i completely understand, but let’s not forget this is all about tarot cards, and fate readings and soul mates so of course the timeline is not gonna be completely “believable”, having said all that i absolutely loved it. I like to believe that when my soul mate is in front of me i’ll notice. That’s how romantic i am, even if i don’t show it that much. This was very sweet and fast pace but also heartwarming, not only about the romance but about the relationships with their parents, and how we as their children don’t really get to know them completely until we’re adults and can understand why they do what they do, and maybe try to mend things to start having a better relationship.
The whole story was funny, sweet, emotional and hopeful, I definitely will be reading more of this author.
Thank you netgalley and the publisher for the advance copy in exchange of an honest review. This book will be published on August 12.
Rating: 4 stars
May 28, 2025
“Love is the wildest creature of all.”
One would think that as a bisexual woman who had a deep obsession for all things witchy (yes, I own my own tarot deck), The Sun and The Moon by Rebekah Faubion would be a book I could instantly connect with. But alas, it was not my cup of tea. While I’m not typically drawn to contemporary romance, I’ve read a few that resonated more deeply than this one did.
The writing, at times, was descriptive and immersive and I really enjoyed Cadence. The metaphysical elements, particularly the tarot readings, were engaging and fun, adding a good mystical charm to the narrative.
I didn’t enjoy Sophia’s point of view in the beginning of the book. Her internal monologue, especially upon first seeing Cadence, came across as overtly sexual in a way that didn’t feel authentic. Lines referencing Cadence’s “tits” and “taut ass” read more like something out of a heterosexual male gaze narrative than the nuanced voice of a bisexual woman. It felt off-putting and inconsistent with the tone I expected.
Beyond that, the romance moved extremely fast. While I understand the soulmate trope, the super quick declarations of love and whirlwind pace left little room for emotional build-up. I found myself wishing for more tension, more longing, and a deeper connection between the characters before things escalated.
This book had real potential, and fans of spicy, fast-burn romances might still find enjoyment in its pages. For me, though, the pacing, character development, and plot made it a slow read.
While this one wasn’t for me, I appreciate the opportunity to read it early. Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
One would think that as a bisexual woman who had a deep obsession for all things witchy (yes, I own my own tarot deck), The Sun and The Moon by Rebekah Faubion would be a book I could instantly connect with. But alas, it was not my cup of tea. While I’m not typically drawn to contemporary romance, I’ve read a few that resonated more deeply than this one did.
The writing, at times, was descriptive and immersive and I really enjoyed Cadence. The metaphysical elements, particularly the tarot readings, were engaging and fun, adding a good mystical charm to the narrative.
I didn’t enjoy Sophia’s point of view in the beginning of the book. Her internal monologue, especially upon first seeing Cadence, came across as overtly sexual in a way that didn’t feel authentic. Lines referencing Cadence’s “tits” and “taut ass” read more like something out of a heterosexual male gaze narrative than the nuanced voice of a bisexual woman. It felt off-putting and inconsistent with the tone I expected.
Beyond that, the romance moved extremely fast. While I understand the soulmate trope, the super quick declarations of love and whirlwind pace left little room for emotional build-up. I found myself wishing for more tension, more longing, and a deeper connection between the characters before things escalated.
This book had real potential, and fans of spicy, fast-burn romances might still find enjoyment in its pages. For me, though, the pacing, character development, and plot made it a slow read.
While this one wasn’t for me, I appreciate the opportunity to read it early. Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
August 9, 2025
The Sun and The Moon is a charming sapphic romance and a journey all about connections. It’s about the connection between two women who may be destined for one another. And it’s about the connection between parents and children, trying to heal fractured bonds, and reinforcing strong bonds, even if it means letting trust of the heart lead the mind. 3.5
When she receives a most unexpected and befuddling engagement party invitation from her estranged mother, Cadence determinedly returns home, suspicious her mother has conned a naive man into marriage. The same invitation lands in the hands of Sydney, daughter of the potentially conned man, who after an unforgettable first meeting with Cadence decides to team up for a reverse Parent Trap: break their parents up, stat!
May I take a quick second to screeeeeam over that cover?! I will confess: I do sometimes judge a book by its cover, and the second I saw this one I was like those birds in Finding Nemo, squawking “Mine! Mine! Mine!” That beautiful cover leads to a beautiful story within. A deeply moving one that explores not just romantic love but familial love as well.
Cadence and Sydney are our stars! And they each lead so gorgeously through this journey. Their meet cute was perfection. It wasn’t insta-love but it felt rather insta-lust in a great way. Their close proximity incites all sorts of steamy internal reactions you will long to see spill to the outside! Besides the steam (and later delicious spice), I also love the hijinks these two get into as they try to investigate closer into the relationship between their parents. Their entire dynamic works so well, igniting a fiery chemistry throughout the course of the narrative.
A narrative that spends a fair amount exploring the protagonists’ respective single parents. It navigates through the fractured bond between Cadence and her mother Moira, and the strong bond between Sydney and her father Richard. As well as having the protagonists spend time with the other’s parent. In the case of Cadence and Moira we see a daughter and mother estranged for years. Cadence loves her mother, but she moved away from home to escape her mother’s shadow. Moira is a renowned psychic who has a made a life of needing no man. To suddenly want one raises Cadence’s suspicion her mother may up to no good. But what begins as an investigation of truth transforms into an introspective journey of a daughter who must work through past trauma and neglect and decide if what remains between her and mother can be remade into a bond that brings them closer rather than apart.
On the flip side we have Sydney and her father Richard. They lost their respective mother and wife to cancer years ago, and it’s only been the two of them ever since. Richard truly stepped up for his daughter, which included leaving behind his piloting career. Where it seemed Moira continuously left her daughter behind, Richard ensured to always put his daughter first. Now it’s about Sydney learning to let go and see her dad put himself first. Which is why she is very hesitant on his very sudden relationship turned engagement to Moira. Of the two familial bonds I definitely took to Sydney and Richard most. Their bond is so loving and strong, I felt their journey was mostly about reinforcing existing trust and allowing the other to blossom under their own rules rather than expectations.
I also appreciated the time taken to have Cadence spend time with Richard and Sydney with Moira. The latter helped to shine a bit more of a sympathetic light on Moira (although truthfully I never quite warmed up to her), while the former helped Cadence see and learn from the healthier bond Sydney established with her parent. Perhaps influencing Cadence on how to re-approach her own mother.
As moved as I was by how the narrative navigated the familial bonds, it at times felt it came at the expense of the central romance. The attraction and physical chemistry between Cadence and Sydney is explosive and swoony, but missing between them was striking that emotional chord. It struck for the familial subplot, but I wanted more of an emotional connection forged for the central romance. To go beyond lust into that fated love. I just wanted more page time for Cadence and Sydney together, because when they shared a scene, it was fireworks!
Overall, I also had a fabulous time! I became as invested as Cadence when it came to uncovering Moira’s secret, I was as swept off my feet as Sydney, and I stayed entranced as a client of Moira by this journey of fated connections.
Thank you to Berkley Romance and NetGalley for this advanced complimentary copy. I leave this honest review voluntarily.
When she receives a most unexpected and befuddling engagement party invitation from her estranged mother, Cadence determinedly returns home, suspicious her mother has conned a naive man into marriage. The same invitation lands in the hands of Sydney, daughter of the potentially conned man, who after an unforgettable first meeting with Cadence decides to team up for a reverse Parent Trap: break their parents up, stat!
May I take a quick second to screeeeeam over that cover?! I will confess: I do sometimes judge a book by its cover, and the second I saw this one I was like those birds in Finding Nemo, squawking “Mine! Mine! Mine!” That beautiful cover leads to a beautiful story within. A deeply moving one that explores not just romantic love but familial love as well.
Cadence and Sydney are our stars! And they each lead so gorgeously through this journey. Their meet cute was perfection. It wasn’t insta-love but it felt rather insta-lust in a great way. Their close proximity incites all sorts of steamy internal reactions you will long to see spill to the outside! Besides the steam (and later delicious spice), I also love the hijinks these two get into as they try to investigate closer into the relationship between their parents. Their entire dynamic works so well, igniting a fiery chemistry throughout the course of the narrative.
A narrative that spends a fair amount exploring the protagonists’ respective single parents. It navigates through the fractured bond between Cadence and her mother Moira, and the strong bond between Sydney and her father Richard. As well as having the protagonists spend time with the other’s parent. In the case of Cadence and Moira we see a daughter and mother estranged for years. Cadence loves her mother, but she moved away from home to escape her mother’s shadow. Moira is a renowned psychic who has a made a life of needing no man. To suddenly want one raises Cadence’s suspicion her mother may up to no good. But what begins as an investigation of truth transforms into an introspective journey of a daughter who must work through past trauma and neglect and decide if what remains between her and mother can be remade into a bond that brings them closer rather than apart.
On the flip side we have Sydney and her father Richard. They lost their respective mother and wife to cancer years ago, and it’s only been the two of them ever since. Richard truly stepped up for his daughter, which included leaving behind his piloting career. Where it seemed Moira continuously left her daughter behind, Richard ensured to always put his daughter first. Now it’s about Sydney learning to let go and see her dad put himself first. Which is why she is very hesitant on his very sudden relationship turned engagement to Moira. Of the two familial bonds I definitely took to Sydney and Richard most. Their bond is so loving and strong, I felt their journey was mostly about reinforcing existing trust and allowing the other to blossom under their own rules rather than expectations.
I also appreciated the time taken to have Cadence spend time with Richard and Sydney with Moira. The latter helped to shine a bit more of a sympathetic light on Moira (although truthfully I never quite warmed up to her), while the former helped Cadence see and learn from the healthier bond Sydney established with her parent. Perhaps influencing Cadence on how to re-approach her own mother.
As moved as I was by how the narrative navigated the familial bonds, it at times felt it came at the expense of the central romance. The attraction and physical chemistry between Cadence and Sydney is explosive and swoony, but missing between them was striking that emotional chord. It struck for the familial subplot, but I wanted more of an emotional connection forged for the central romance. To go beyond lust into that fated love. I just wanted more page time for Cadence and Sydney together, because when they shared a scene, it was fireworks!
Overall, I also had a fabulous time! I became as invested as Cadence when it came to uncovering Moira’s secret, I was as swept off my feet as Sydney, and I stayed entranced as a client of Moira by this journey of fated connections.
Thank you to Berkley Romance and NetGalley for this advanced complimentary copy. I leave this honest review voluntarily.
September 11, 2025
Someone said the sex scenes in this are too vulgar (they're not) and this is why we don't get enough cunnilingus from the top's POV in sapphic romance smh
June 28, 2025
The Sun and the Moon is an engaging story that makes you want to keep reading. Both of the FMC's are interesting and flawed in ways that make you want to know more about how they ended up that way and what they'll do with their biases. Their love story is inevitable, but finding out how they get there is a journey that you'll want to go along with them on. This was an incredibly charming book and I would absolutely recommend it if you're looking for a quirky, sapphic love story!
June 20, 2025
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.
This story is really fun, cute, and has a twist to it.
Minus quite a few typos there isn’t much going against this story, imo. I loved the use of metaphysical elements for a plot and I really liked both Cadence and Sydney as characters.
It was a fun read.
This story is really fun, cute, and has a twist to it.
Minus quite a few typos there isn’t much going against this story, imo. I loved the use of metaphysical elements for a plot and I really liked both Cadence and Sydney as characters.
It was a fun read.
December 23, 2024
I love love love this book! Steamy, beautifully written, and an utter page turner!
September 30, 2025
If heat pooled between Cadence's legs one more time...
And as if that wasn't enough, my swoon-worthy fav Sapphic Romance narrator Kristen diMercurio!
And as if that wasn't enough, my swoon-worthy fav Sapphic Romance narrator Kristen diMercurio!
August 6, 2025
I loved the soulmate aspect and tarot card/mystical elements of the book. Grumpy/sunshine is always a favorite for me and I liked how different, even their pasts are.
What knocked it down a bit for me was the parent plot line and honestly one of the FMC’s mom is a total a*hole. I’m glad they forgive and move on but for me it pissed me off. I think I’m not a good enough person for that lol
What knocked it down a bit for me was the parent plot line and honestly one of the FMC’s mom is a total a*hole. I’m glad they forgive and move on but for me it pissed me off. I think I’m not a good enough person for that lol
November 14, 2025
Ever since I read the description on NetGalley in March I've been wanting to read this book and it didn't disappoint. I know a lot of reviewers say how it's boring how it mostly focuses on Moira and Rick and Cadence's hatred for her mother, I think the author does a good job of outlining Sydney and Cadence's personal struggles and I enjoyed the scheming and soulmating
August 2, 2025
Cadence and Sydney meet for the first time under unusual circumstances when they both learn that their parents are getting married. Suspicious of their engagement after having been together for a short period of time, they decide to team up to find out their motives and essentially end their relationship. But after spending some time together, Cadence and Sydney who once swore off love, slowly start moving their plans for breaking up their parents to the back burner when they begin to feel an undeniable spark between one another.
Unfortunately, I wanted to like this book a lot more than I did. I did enjoy some parts: the queerness of it, the bit of mystery, the tarot readings, and the LA setting. What I wanted to see was more character development of the two FMCs and individuals and together. Yes, it was a fast burn (they tell each other "I love you" within a week of spending time together), and I didn't mind that because I'm a firm believer of "when you know, you know." It's even in the cards, so to speak! However, I wasn't entirely convinced of their emotional attraction to each other and just wanted...more.
Overall, it was just ok for me. I know it has it's audience and I would still recommend this to someone looking for a sapphic romance with a sort of magical element.
Read if you love:
☀️ Queer romance
🌙 Opposites attract
☀️ Reverse Parent Trap
🌙 Only one bed
☀️ Forced proximity
🌙 Complex family dynamics
☀️ Tarot readings
Thank you to the author, Rebekah Faubion, Berkley, and NetGalley for an ARC of this book.
Unfortunately, I wanted to like this book a lot more than I did. I did enjoy some parts: the queerness of it, the bit of mystery, the tarot readings, and the LA setting. What I wanted to see was more character development of the two FMCs and individuals and together. Yes, it was a fast burn (they tell each other "I love you" within a week of spending time together), and I didn't mind that because I'm a firm believer of "when you know, you know." It's even in the cards, so to speak! However, I wasn't entirely convinced of their emotional attraction to each other and just wanted...more.
Overall, it was just ok for me. I know it has it's audience and I would still recommend this to someone looking for a sapphic romance with a sort of magical element.
Read if you love:
☀️ Queer romance
🌙 Opposites attract
☀️ Reverse Parent Trap
🌙 Only one bed
☀️ Forced proximity
🌙 Complex family dynamics
☀️ Tarot readings
Thank you to the author, Rebekah Faubion, Berkley, and NetGalley for an ARC of this book.
August 17, 2025
3.5 rounded up. E-Book provided by publisher via Netgalley
A slow-burn, reverse parent-trap sapphic romance with a fun witchy background!
After going no-contact with her psychic, manipulative mother, Cadence is invited to her surprise engagement ceremony. Worried that her mother is conning an innocent man, Cadence teams up with the groom-to-be's daughter, Sydney, to try and find out why their parents are marrying so quickly. Cadence's mother, Madam Moira, always predicted that Cadence would meet her soulmate because of her, and it appears that Sydney fits all the predicted requirements. Cadence and Sydney's feelings for each other keep growing despite their reservations, and while they try and mend their relationships with their parents.
This probably focuses too much on the parent=child relationship between Moira and Cadence (with a little bit of Sydney & her dad) to be satisfying for some readers. The chemistry between the main leads is definitely there, they both have unique personalities and worries and I bought them growing closer. The vulnerability is real between them. But I agree with some reviewers that there is too much focus on Madam Moira and if she is or is not just trying to pull one over on her daughter. I could have also liked more to do with Tarot/witchy stuff, as is it's relegated to the background or small appearances.
Overall, I still really enjoyed seeing the two leads grow closer and sort out their issues together.
A slow-burn, reverse parent-trap sapphic romance with a fun witchy background!
After going no-contact with her psychic, manipulative mother, Cadence is invited to her surprise engagement ceremony. Worried that her mother is conning an innocent man, Cadence teams up with the groom-to-be's daughter, Sydney, to try and find out why their parents are marrying so quickly. Cadence's mother, Madam Moira, always predicted that Cadence would meet her soulmate because of her, and it appears that Sydney fits all the predicted requirements. Cadence and Sydney's feelings for each other keep growing despite their reservations, and while they try and mend their relationships with their parents.
This probably focuses too much on the parent=child relationship between Moira and Cadence (with a little bit of Sydney & her dad) to be satisfying for some readers. The chemistry between the main leads is definitely there, they both have unique personalities and worries and I bought them growing closer. The vulnerability is real between them. But I agree with some reviewers that there is too much focus on Madam Moira and if she is or is not just trying to pull one over on her daughter. I could have also liked more to do with Tarot/witchy stuff, as is it's relegated to the background or small appearances.
Overall, I still really enjoyed seeing the two leads grow closer and sort out their issues together.
August 13, 2025
3.5
I had the pleasure of receiving an ARC from the author and Berkeley Publishing Group!
This book was cute! I love a good soulmate sapphic romance.
Cadence and Sydney having out of the ordinary careers compared to other novels I read stood out to me! Sydney being the female pilot, and Cadence being Ranger girl (iykyk). They matched super well, but also opposites, the Sun and the Moon.
The parents in this book were entertaining and interesting, Moira being the psychic and the dad being the pilot/magician?! (Forgot his name 😭) all of these characters who ended up being together, were total opposites from another, but all had something pulling them towards one another.
I found the book kinda slow for me in some parts, and then rushed more towards the end. Overall this was a cute sapphic romance.
I had the pleasure of receiving an ARC from the author and Berkeley Publishing Group!
This book was cute! I love a good soulmate sapphic romance.
Cadence and Sydney having out of the ordinary careers compared to other novels I read stood out to me! Sydney being the female pilot, and Cadence being Ranger girl (iykyk). They matched super well, but also opposites, the Sun and the Moon.
The parents in this book were entertaining and interesting, Moira being the psychic and the dad being the pilot/magician?! (Forgot his name 😭) all of these characters who ended up being together, were total opposites from another, but all had something pulling them towards one another.
I found the book kinda slow for me in some parts, and then rushed more towards the end. Overall this was a cute sapphic romance.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 15, 2025
I really enjoyed this fun little follow-up to The Lovers! While you don’t need to read The Lovers first to enjoy this one, I definitely recommend it—the cameo from Kit and Julia was such a treat! Cadence and Sydney are both total skeptics when it comes to tarot, fortune tellers, and the idea of soulmates… but the cards say they’re meant to be together. They come up with a plan to figure out what’s going on with their parents’ super sneaky marriage and end up connecting in a big way along the journey.
I absolutely loved watching their connection unfold. They start off so guarded and unsure, but slowly begin opening up to one another and leaning into the unexpected joy they find together. It’s a little insta-lovey, sure, but it really worked for me—especially since they were both such skeptics to begin with. Sometimes fate just knows best!!
I absolutely loved watching their connection unfold. They start off so guarded and unsure, but slowly begin opening up to one another and leaning into the unexpected joy they find together. It’s a little insta-lovey, sure, but it really worked for me—especially since they were both such skeptics to begin with. Sometimes fate just knows best!!
August 3, 2025
Please read this book.
If you know me IRL you know I’m big into anything “kismet.” I live for invisible string theory, things being written in the cards, fate, etc.
For that reason and so much more, I loved this book. I love how both Sydney and Cadence had to go on a journey that pushed them both beyond their comfort zones in terms of what they believe to be true about life and love. A+ character development. I also adored the connection of the characters from The Lovers to this story 🥹 What a fun cameo
If you know me IRL you know I’m big into anything “kismet.” I live for invisible string theory, things being written in the cards, fate, etc.
For that reason and so much more, I loved this book. I love how both Sydney and Cadence had to go on a journey that pushed them both beyond their comfort zones in terms of what they believe to be true about life and love. A+ character development. I also adored the connection of the characters from The Lovers to this story 🥹 What a fun cameo
August 15, 2025
I had really high hopes for this book and I feel like my expectations may have impacted how I felt about it in the end. My biggest issue was the fact that this is a new adult book but read like the characters were part of a young adult novel. I just could not grasp the motivations of the characters who were acting like teenagers but were much older. Cadence and Sydney had a lot of potential and I think I will give this author another try because maybe a different storyline will hit for me. Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC!
September 1, 2025
Love the covers of these books! They are tarot themed and there is tarot in the book as well. Always enjoy a setup even when it was foretold in reading. An older couple is getting married and both of their daughters are skeptical of their motives. Trust issues and being protective for one and the other.
There was immediate chemistry with their Sun and Moon personalities. They kept being put together and had a one bedroom situation when the hotel was overbooked, oh no.
There was an adorable dog named Chicken that helped diffuse tension as well.
There was immediate chemistry with their Sun and Moon personalities. They kept being put together and had a one bedroom situation when the hotel was overbooked, oh no.
There was an adorable dog named Chicken that helped diffuse tension as well.
August 23, 2025
Weak and disappointing
September 23, 2025
This was such a good book. I love Cadence and Sydney. I liked them teaming up to expose their parent’s secrets. But I really loved the emotional depth in this story and the romance.
October 20, 2025
Definitely had more fun with this book compared to The Lovers.
They were loveable, the story wasn’t as predictable, and thankfully the conflict didn’t revolve around spiteful exes.
4/5 stars
They were loveable, the story wasn’t as predictable, and thankfully the conflict didn’t revolve around spiteful exes.
4/5 stars
September 24, 2025
This is made for horoscope loving, women loving women loving and parentified daughters.
Candice and Sydney are brought together by their parents falling in love and planning a wedding at the drop of a hat. Both daughters are convinced that something is wrong, that a parent is being scammed or perhaps have lost their mind. They work together to find out how these two parents could fall in love so quickly despite everything they’ve known about their parents up until that point… what a wonderful mirror this shines back on Sydney and Candice.
Sydney and Candice each have their own baggage to unpack while fate works its mysterious force upon the two of them… no matter how desperately they try to ignore it.
This was spicy and exciting, fun and particularly noteworthy for me as a bisexual, plane and astrology nerd.. and while I love how their relationship made sense to the story by moving quickly, I do wish it slowed down a little more and we were able to grasp a little bit more of their compatibility.
But this book does get bonus points because we love a woman with BUSH!!! Open door explicit spice was phenomenal!! We love it!!
ARC received from netgalley
Candice and Sydney are brought together by their parents falling in love and planning a wedding at the drop of a hat. Both daughters are convinced that something is wrong, that a parent is being scammed or perhaps have lost their mind. They work together to find out how these two parents could fall in love so quickly despite everything they’ve known about their parents up until that point… what a wonderful mirror this shines back on Sydney and Candice.
Sydney and Candice each have their own baggage to unpack while fate works its mysterious force upon the two of them… no matter how desperately they try to ignore it.
This was spicy and exciting, fun and particularly noteworthy for me as a bisexual, plane and astrology nerd.. and while I love how their relationship made sense to the story by moving quickly, I do wish it slowed down a little more and we were able to grasp a little bit more of their compatibility.
But this book does get bonus points because we love a woman with BUSH!!! Open door explicit spice was phenomenal!! We love it!!
ARC received from netgalley
August 16, 2025
Absolutely demolished this book I loved it thank you miss scorpio queen R. Faubion
December 5, 2025
Huge thank you to @berkley and #NetGalley for the #gifted copy in exchange for an honest review.
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I really like how these books have a tarot vibe and the covers are so perfect. This cover is absolute perfection for the book. Sydney’s mom is engaged and Sydney isn’t thrilled. Cadence’s dad is engaged and she’s not thrilled. When Sydney and Cadence meet they share their suspicions with each other. How can their parents be in love so soon. They are about to find out! Fate plays a huge role in this one and I love that.
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I really like how these books have a tarot vibe and the covers are so perfect. This cover is absolute perfection for the book. Sydney’s mom is engaged and Sydney isn’t thrilled. Cadence’s dad is engaged and she’s not thrilled. When Sydney and Cadence meet they share their suspicions with each other. How can their parents be in love so soon. They are about to find out! Fate plays a huge role in this one and I love that.
August 12, 2025
The Sun and The Moon is a charming sapphic romance and a journey all about connections. It’s about the connection between two women who may be destined for one another. And it’s about the connection between parents and children, trying to heal fractured bonds, and reinforcing strong bonds, even if it means letting trust of the heart lead the mind. 3.5
When she receives a most unexpected and befuddling engagement party invitation from her estranged mother, Cadence determinedly returns home, suspicious her mother has conned a naive man into marriage. The same invitation lands in the hands of Sydney, daughter of the potentially conned man, who after an unforgettable first meeting with Cadence decides to team up for a reverse Parent Trap: break their parents up, stat!
May I take a quick second to screeeeeam over that cover?! I will confess: I do sometimes judge a book by its cover, and the second I saw this one I was like those birds in Finding Nemo, squawking “Mine! Mine! Mine!” That beautiful cover leads to a beautiful story within. A deeply moving one that explores not just romantic love but familial love as well.
Cadence and Sydney are our stars! And they each lead so gorgeously through this journey. Their meet cute was perfection. It wasn’t insta-love but it felt rather insta-lust in a great way. Their close proximity incites all sorts of steamy internal reactions you will long to see spill to the outside! Besides the steam (and later delicious spice), I also love the hijinks these two get into as they try to investigate closer into the relationship between their parents. Their entire dynamic works so well, igniting a fiery chemistry throughout the course of the narrative.
A narrative that spends a fair amount exploring the protagonists’ respective single parents. It navigates through the fractured bond between Cadence and her mother Moira, and the strong bond between Sydney and her father Richard. As well as having the protagonists spend time with the other’s parent. In the case of Cadence and Moira we see a daughter and mother estranged for years. Cadence loves her mother, but she moved away from home to escape her mother’s shadow. Moira is a renowned psychic who has a made a life of needing no man. To suddenly want one raises Cadence’s suspicion her mother may up to no good. But what begins as an investigation of truth transforms into an introspective journey of a daughter who must work through past trauma and neglect and decide if what remains between her and mother can be remade into a bond that brings them closer rather than apart.
On the flip side we have Sydney and her father Richard. They lost their respective mother and wife to cancer years ago, and it’s only been the two of them ever since. Richard truly stepped up for his daughter, which included leaving behind his piloting career. Where it seemed Moira continuously left her daughter behind, Richard ensured to always put his daughter first. Now it’s about Sydney learning to let go and see her dad put himself first. Which is why she is very hesitant on his very sudden relationship turned engagement to Moira. Of the two familial bonds I definitely took to Sydney and Richard most. Their bond is so loving and strong, I felt their journey was mostly about reinforcing existing trust and allowing the other to blossom under their own rules rather than expectations.
I also appreciated the time taken to have Cadence spend time with Richard and Sydney with Moira. The latter helped to shine a bit more of a sympathetic light on Moira (although truthfully I never quite warmed up to her), while the former helped Cadence see and learn from the healthier bond Sydney established with her parent. Perhaps influencing Cadence on how to re-approach her own mother.
As moved as I was by how the narrative navigated the familial bonds, it at times felt it came at the expense of the central romance. The attraction and physical chemistry between Cadence and Sydney is explosive and swoony, but missing between them was striking that emotional chord. It struck for the familial subplot, but I wanted more of an emotional connection forged for the central romance. To go beyond lust into that fated love. I just wanted more page time for Cadence and Sydney together, because when they shared a scene, it was fireworks!
Overall, I also had a fabulous time! I became as invested as Cadence when it came to uncovering Moira’s secret, I was as swept off my feet as Sydney, and I stayed entranced as a client of Moira by this journey of fated connections.
Thank you to Berkley Romance and NetGalley for this advanced complimentary copy. I leave this honest review voluntarily.
When she receives a most unexpected and befuddling engagement party invitation from her estranged mother, Cadence determinedly returns home, suspicious her mother has conned a naive man into marriage. The same invitation lands in the hands of Sydney, daughter of the potentially conned man, who after an unforgettable first meeting with Cadence decides to team up for a reverse Parent Trap: break their parents up, stat!
May I take a quick second to screeeeeam over that cover?! I will confess: I do sometimes judge a book by its cover, and the second I saw this one I was like those birds in Finding Nemo, squawking “Mine! Mine! Mine!” That beautiful cover leads to a beautiful story within. A deeply moving one that explores not just romantic love but familial love as well.
Cadence and Sydney are our stars! And they each lead so gorgeously through this journey. Their meet cute was perfection. It wasn’t insta-love but it felt rather insta-lust in a great way. Their close proximity incites all sorts of steamy internal reactions you will long to see spill to the outside! Besides the steam (and later delicious spice), I also love the hijinks these two get into as they try to investigate closer into the relationship between their parents. Their entire dynamic works so well, igniting a fiery chemistry throughout the course of the narrative.
A narrative that spends a fair amount exploring the protagonists’ respective single parents. It navigates through the fractured bond between Cadence and her mother Moira, and the strong bond between Sydney and her father Richard. As well as having the protagonists spend time with the other’s parent. In the case of Cadence and Moira we see a daughter and mother estranged for years. Cadence loves her mother, but she moved away from home to escape her mother’s shadow. Moira is a renowned psychic who has a made a life of needing no man. To suddenly want one raises Cadence’s suspicion her mother may up to no good. But what begins as an investigation of truth transforms into an introspective journey of a daughter who must work through past trauma and neglect and decide if what remains between her and mother can be remade into a bond that brings them closer rather than apart.
On the flip side we have Sydney and her father Richard. They lost their respective mother and wife to cancer years ago, and it’s only been the two of them ever since. Richard truly stepped up for his daughter, which included leaving behind his piloting career. Where it seemed Moira continuously left her daughter behind, Richard ensured to always put his daughter first. Now it’s about Sydney learning to let go and see her dad put himself first. Which is why she is very hesitant on his very sudden relationship turned engagement to Moira. Of the two familial bonds I definitely took to Sydney and Richard most. Their bond is so loving and strong, I felt their journey was mostly about reinforcing existing trust and allowing the other to blossom under their own rules rather than expectations.
I also appreciated the time taken to have Cadence spend time with Richard and Sydney with Moira. The latter helped to shine a bit more of a sympathetic light on Moira (although truthfully I never quite warmed up to her), while the former helped Cadence see and learn from the healthier bond Sydney established with her parent. Perhaps influencing Cadence on how to re-approach her own mother.
As moved as I was by how the narrative navigated the familial bonds, it at times felt it came at the expense of the central romance. The attraction and physical chemistry between Cadence and Sydney is explosive and swoony, but missing between them was striking that emotional chord. It struck for the familial subplot, but I wanted more of an emotional connection forged for the central romance. To go beyond lust into that fated love. I just wanted more page time for Cadence and Sydney together, because when they shared a scene, it was fireworks!
Overall, I also had a fabulous time! I became as invested as Cadence when it came to uncovering Moira’s secret, I was as swept off my feet as Sydney, and I stayed entranced as a client of Moira by this journey of fated connections.
Thank you to Berkley Romance and NetGalley for this advanced complimentary copy. I leave this honest review voluntarily.
August 7, 2025
3.5 ish
I previously read The Lovers by this author, so was really excited when I saw she was coming out with another sapphic romance! This story follows Candace Connolly, daughter of Madame Moira who we met in The Lovers. Candace has done everything she can to separate herself from her psychic mother. She now lives and works as a park ranger at Acadia National Park, far from her mother who she hasn’t seen in years. But when she gets an invitation in the mail for her mother’s engagement party, she feels the need to return home to see if her mother has changed, or if the poor sap she’s marrying needs to be saved. Then we have Sydney Sinclair, the daughter of the man that Moira is marrying, who followed in her father’s footsteps and became a pilot after he had to quit the profession to raise her when her mother died. She too is surprised by her father’s engagement and suspicious that this new woman is taking advantage of her dad. When Candace and Sydney meet, they realize they have similar concerns and agree to team up to break up the engagement, akin to the Parent Trap but without long lost twins. On top of their scheming, they also have Moira’s soulmate premonition to contend with. One of the big reasons Candace no longer speaks with her mom is due to a prediction that Candace would meet her soulmate due to Moira, a future she wants no part of. But as Candace and Sydney spend more time together, their chemistry is undeniable and it seems fate may have led them to find one another.
This book was an easy and light read. It was fun and had some delicious spice to it. Candace and Sydney were both interesting characters on their own, and I really enjoyed their individual story lines with their individual parents. While both had different relationships with their respective parent, they both had a lot of emotional baggage to work through, and I thought that was well done in the story.
The plot of them trying to sabotage the engagement was fun too. It really did feel like an adult, sapphic version of parent trap. We even got to see the couple from book one pop up at part of the engagement festivities, which was a fun little cameo. Unfortunately, I think the book focused a little bit too much on the parent’s relationship and lacked a bit in the development of the relationship between the FMCs. They had a lot of physical chemistry, but we didn’t get as much of the development otherwise and I just had a hard time connecting with them as a couple. It still was an enjoyable book that I had a good time with, but it just lacked a bit for me in the romance aspect.
🎧: I did this one on tandem between audio and physical and enjoyed the audiobook. It was a solid performance by Jeremy Carlisle Parker and Kristen DiMercurio in their respective roles. If you’re an audiophile, this would be a good one to listen to.
Thank you Berkley and PRH audio for the early copies!
I previously read The Lovers by this author, so was really excited when I saw she was coming out with another sapphic romance! This story follows Candace Connolly, daughter of Madame Moira who we met in The Lovers. Candace has done everything she can to separate herself from her psychic mother. She now lives and works as a park ranger at Acadia National Park, far from her mother who she hasn’t seen in years. But when she gets an invitation in the mail for her mother’s engagement party, she feels the need to return home to see if her mother has changed, or if the poor sap she’s marrying needs to be saved. Then we have Sydney Sinclair, the daughter of the man that Moira is marrying, who followed in her father’s footsteps and became a pilot after he had to quit the profession to raise her when her mother died. She too is surprised by her father’s engagement and suspicious that this new woman is taking advantage of her dad. When Candace and Sydney meet, they realize they have similar concerns and agree to team up to break up the engagement, akin to the Parent Trap but without long lost twins. On top of their scheming, they also have Moira’s soulmate premonition to contend with. One of the big reasons Candace no longer speaks with her mom is due to a prediction that Candace would meet her soulmate due to Moira, a future she wants no part of. But as Candace and Sydney spend more time together, their chemistry is undeniable and it seems fate may have led them to find one another.
This book was an easy and light read. It was fun and had some delicious spice to it. Candace and Sydney were both interesting characters on their own, and I really enjoyed their individual story lines with their individual parents. While both had different relationships with their respective parent, they both had a lot of emotional baggage to work through, and I thought that was well done in the story.
The plot of them trying to sabotage the engagement was fun too. It really did feel like an adult, sapphic version of parent trap. We even got to see the couple from book one pop up at part of the engagement festivities, which was a fun little cameo. Unfortunately, I think the book focused a little bit too much on the parent’s relationship and lacked a bit in the development of the relationship between the FMCs. They had a lot of physical chemistry, but we didn’t get as much of the development otherwise and I just had a hard time connecting with them as a couple. It still was an enjoyable book that I had a good time with, but it just lacked a bit for me in the romance aspect.
🎧: I did this one on tandem between audio and physical and enjoyed the audiobook. It was a solid performance by Jeremy Carlisle Parker and Kristen DiMercurio in their respective roles. If you’re an audiophile, this would be a good one to listen to.
Thank you Berkley and PRH audio for the early copies!
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