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While You Can
Uncursed: A While You Can Novella
Unveil the Magic of Love and Danger in Éire.
At Lord O’Dowd’s legendary Love Fest Ball, true love awaits, but for Jasmine, a water witch from Reunion Island, it hides a darker secret. Once cursed by Lord O’Dowd’s minion, she sneaks into the castle to reclaim her magic.
Yet, standing in her way is Cathal, the devoted head of security, irresistibly drawn to her. As they uncover a perilous scheme behind the ball’s enchantments, they must follow their hearts or risk losing everything.
A steamy, spellbinding romantasy novella set in the While You Can Universe.
Fae x WitchIreland x Reunion IslandCurvy FMCBodyguard MMCBreak the CurseSoulmatesMagicBIPOC repQueer repSpice
At Lord O’Dowd’s legendary Love Fest Ball, true love awaits, but for Jasmine, a water witch from Reunion Island, it hides a darker secret. Once cursed by Lord O’Dowd’s minion, she sneaks into the castle to reclaim her magic.
Yet, standing in her way is Cathal, the devoted head of security, irresistibly drawn to her. As they uncover a perilous scheme behind the ball’s enchantments, they must follow their hearts or risk losing everything.
A steamy, spellbinding romantasy novella set in the While You Can Universe.
Fae x WitchIreland x Reunion IslandCurvy FMCBodyguard MMCBreak the CurseSoulmatesMagicBIPOC repQueer repSpice
187 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 11, 2025
6 people are currently reading
40 people want to read
About the author
Emilie Ocean
13 books38 followersEmilie Ocean is a fiction writer, ghostwriter, editor, and business owner hailing from Reunion Island.
She is armed with a BA degree in Literature and Languages from Blaise Pascal University, France, an MA degree in Literary Translation from Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, and a certificate in proofreading.
When writing, Ocean specialises in science-fiction, fantasy, and romance.
Her passion for languages is evident in her ability to fluently speak Reunionese, French, English, and Spanish, which she seamlessly incorporates into her novels.
Being a strong advocate of self-publishing, she recently opened an online bookstore (www.bookedandhooked.com) with author Luisa Perez to provide indie authors with a place to sell their books.
Ocean currently resides in Galway, Ireland, with her partner and furry companion.
She is armed with a BA degree in Literature and Languages from Blaise Pascal University, France, an MA degree in Literary Translation from Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, and a certificate in proofreading.
When writing, Ocean specialises in science-fiction, fantasy, and romance.
Her passion for languages is evident in her ability to fluently speak Reunionese, French, English, and Spanish, which she seamlessly incorporates into her novels.
Being a strong advocate of self-publishing, she recently opened an online bookstore (www.bookedandhooked.com) with author Luisa Perez to provide indie authors with a place to sell their books.
Ocean currently resides in Galway, Ireland, with her partner and furry companion.
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February 21, 2025
A steamy page-turner! This novella gripped me from the start with the meet-cute between the MCs and the heroine's brush with danger and magical trouble. I love the While You Can universe with its alternative version of present-day countries filled with fantasy creatures and court intrigue, and this novella built further on that. The MCs being inexplicably drawn to each other and having to be sneaky not to get caught together - him on the job and her on her secret mission - addedd extra spice to their hot moments. Five out of five stars, I enjoyed this story so much!
September 26, 2025
3.5⭐️
This was a nice and quick read! The pacing was very fast, but since it’s a novella that totally makes sense. The story itself was fun and engaging, though at times a bit predictable.
What I especially loved was seeing Jules and Fe make an appearance again – such a sweet bonus that really made me smile! 😍
A good in-between read that keeps you entertained from start to finish.
This was a nice and quick read! The pacing was very fast, but since it’s a novella that totally makes sense. The story itself was fun and engaging, though at times a bit predictable.
What I especially loved was seeing Jules and Fe make an appearance again – such a sweet bonus that really made me smile! 😍
A good in-between read that keeps you entertained from start to finish.
January 20, 2026
This is my first read by Emilie Ocean, and I loved it. I can not wait to read more of her work. I loved the Mcs.How she incorporates everything so flawlessly in this story. It was such a good read, short and sweet. Can't wait for more of her writing! She is very talented, and I am beyond excited.
April 19, 2025
“Uncursed” by Emilie Ocean is a dazzling, intoxicating novella that fuses steamy romance with enchanting danger in the most irresistible way. From the moment Jasmine, a fiercely determined water witch, steps into the opulent chaos of Lord O’Dowd’s Love Fest Ball, you know you’re in for something magical—and wickedly unforgettable.
Cursed and betrayed, Jasmine’s mission to reclaim her stolen magic pulses with urgency, but standing in her way is Cahal—a head of security with smoldering intensity and secrets of his own. The chemistry between them? Electric. As tensions rise and enchantments unravel, the stakes become breathtakingly high: love or loyalty, heart or duty.
Emilie Ocean masterfully blends lush fantasy with sizzling romance, wrapping it all in a plot that crackles with intrigue. The pacing is perfect, the world-building immersive, and the emotional pull—undeniable.
If you’re craving a short, spellbinding escape filled with danger, passion, and just the right touch of darkness, “Uncursed” will leave you enchanted and utterly obsessed.
Cursed and betrayed, Jasmine’s mission to reclaim her stolen magic pulses with urgency, but standing in her way is Cahal—a head of security with smoldering intensity and secrets of his own. The chemistry between them? Electric. As tensions rise and enchantments unravel, the stakes become breathtakingly high: love or loyalty, heart or duty.
Emilie Ocean masterfully blends lush fantasy with sizzling romance, wrapping it all in a plot that crackles with intrigue. The pacing is perfect, the world-building immersive, and the emotional pull—undeniable.
If you’re craving a short, spellbinding escape filled with danger, passion, and just the right touch of darkness, “Uncursed” will leave you enchanted and utterly obsessed.
August 24, 2025
Uncursed was a beautiful fated mates story with dark magic, curses, fun characters, and lots of spice. Jasmine is a healer who was at the wrong place and the wrong time, and now must find a cure to the curse that’s bled into her whole family. Cathal is the head of security for the man Jasmine is most afraid of and the last person she should be attracted to. I enjoyed these two’s story so much and am looking forward to what comes next in the series!
March 16, 2025
Wow just WOW!!! I know this was a novella but it just might be my favourite book of Ocean’s. I don’t know how she does it book after book but its another epic love story. I just loved Cathal and Jasmine as mcs. Im Irish and love the way Ireland was portrayed and the accuracy of the references. What an epic read, I was done in less than a day!!!
June 20, 2025
This was such a fun read! I loved the main characters, sweet Jasmine and Cahal. Love that they were a little older – really nice to see as I feel we get a lot of younger, in their twenties, MCs in fantasy, this added to the sizzle draw for sure!
The body positivity was delightful! This is a steamy witchy novella full of magic, excitement, parties and secrets – risky encounters and even more risky stolen moments.
A must read for your cozy weekend when you need all the good feels, HEA and spice! Highly recommend, can’t wait to get into the rest of Emilie’s books.
The body positivity was delightful! This is a steamy witchy novella full of magic, excitement, parties and secrets – risky encounters and even more risky stolen moments.
A must read for your cozy weekend when you need all the good feels, HEA and spice! Highly recommend, can’t wait to get into the rest of Emilie’s books.
May 6, 2025
I LOVE how the characters in this book are a little bit older then standard fantasy romance novels. I was stuck in the story cover to cover.
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