Honey in Her Veins

by Ruth McKell

Arthur Connoway desperately wants to free himself from the monster inhabiting his mind. Instead, he is rapidly losing control of it following his mother’s death. In a last-ditch effort to feel whole again—and to lay his mother’s memory to rest—Arthur decides to return to the quiet bee farm he once called home, hoping their sacred honey can heal him in more ways than one.

Eight years ago, Eva Moreau's flora magic caused a terrible accident, harming her father in the process. Now, she’s desperate to find a way to heal him, but her attempts only seem to do the opposite. If she could just learn to control her magic, she might be able to save her father and leave the past behind.

When Arthur returns to town looking for absolution, Eva once again loses control of her magic, putting everyone she loves in danger. Together, the pair decides to trek to the source of her family’s magic to find a cure for both Arthur and her father. But there’s a mysterious ghost haunting the forest, and it won’t let Arthur and Eva leave the woods without confronting the secrets of their past...

Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Magical Realism, Fantasy Romance, Second Chance Romance, Romantasy, Magic

432 pages, Paperback

First published April 7, 2026

About the author

Ruth McKell writes haunting and romantic fiction designed to break and mend her readers' hearts. When she's not channeling her passion for mental health awareness into magic-touched worlds on the page, you can find her sipping tea from her novice apothecary, haunting her local indie bookstores, or exploring the mountains with her husband and son.

Reviews

[Marquise]

All righty! Which of you author friends was it that wrote a story with bee and honey magic I was enthralled by and loved so much it may or mayn't be the reason I requested and was granted the ARC for this book?

Come forward and fess up, please.

[Erin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Content warnings include:
Parental neglect
Death of a parent (off page)
References to self-harm (off page)
Blood and mild violence
Botanical body horror
Alcoholism
Depression
Anxiety attacks
Attempted sexual assault
3.5 stars
Arthur Conway is returning to small-town Pennsylvania with his mother's ashes, and it also means he will be meeting with the Moreau family. Patriarch Jack and his daughters, Isobel and Eva* the bee girl), were devastated by his abrupt departure and have continued to tend the bees in his absence. But Arthur has long been tortured by the monster within, and it doesn't want to stay silent any longer. Can the Moreau family help Arthur before it is too late?

If Jack Moreau was my lighthouse, his daughter Izzy was the relentless tide pushing me back to shore. And maybe I needed them both, but the bee girl was different. Not a beacon. Not a wave. She was the seafloor, home to broken, sunken ships. I wanted to drown in her graveyard of blue, to cut gills in my flesh and rebuild my lungs on her. 40%

I liked the original idea. The magic in the story worked for me, Arthur's internal struggle and the Moreau family's relentless fight to help him. Strictly my opinion, but Izzy and the sheriff's relationship was more interesting than Arthur and Eva. I chose the book because of the cover and the title, but I stayed for the characterization and the storyline. I feel safe recommending this book to others.


Publication Date 07/04/26
Goodreads Review 25/04/26
Thanks to NetGalley and Little, Brown and Company for access to this title. I am auto-approved by this publisher. Quotes are taken from the ARC and may be changed in the final copy. All opinions expressed are my own.

[Samantha Gaudious · Rating 5 out of 5]

I will forever scream about this book!! 🐝✨

Not only is Honey in her Veins extremely original but we follow a haunting, magical story that had me hooked to every line!!

This is one of those books where not everything is spelled out for you. There’s mystery and suspense and as you keep reading you put all the puzzle pieces together for such a rewarding ending!!! That’s exactly what I look for in a book.

We follow our main characters Arthur and Eve and their beautiful love story. Arthur is very much a complicated person with a monster in his head (which for me represents SO much) and it’s heartbreaking and lovely to see his character grow and want to live and honestly just be so much better. Eve is literally his whole sky and world and you feel that, through the pages. Where he is literally bringing death to everything he touches, she’s the complete opposite, bringing life to everything! (Absolutely loved that!!!)

We also have fabulous side characters and a side romance that I truly appreciated because it gave me even more insight to the family vibe.
The setting was perfect and original, I was living through it all and couldn’t be happier 🐝✨

I could talk about this book for days, it’s absolutely stunning in every way and not to mention the writing was phenomenal!

I cannot wait for more from Ruth 🫶

You can expect a masterpiece but check triggers because of course in every beautiful, heart wrenching story, they’re some deep traumas 💛

[Danielle Pulliam]

**𝔄ℜℭ ℜ𝔢𝔳𝔦𝔢𝔴** ℌ𝔬𝔫𝔢𝔶 𝔦𝔫 ℌ𝔢𝔯 𝔙𝔢𝔦𝔫𝔰 𝔟𝔶 ℜ𝔲𝔱𝔥 𝔐𝔠𝔎𝔢𝔩𝔩

Release Date: April 7, 2026

3.75⭐️3🌶

This book was a very interesting mix of small town romance/drama and magical realism. I found this book confusing at time with all the time jumping between the current timeline and the timeline of when these two where late high school age. However, I did enjoy this read.

Minor Spoilers Ahead:

Eva Moreau lives and works with her older sister Izzy and father Jack, and they maintain and run and bee farm. Eva also has the ability to grow any seeds or help any plant grow at a rapid rate. Jack, her father, has a tree growing in his chest that is slowly killing him; however, Eva cannot seem to control this plant.

Arthur Connoway was dropped off at Eva's house by his flighty mother when he was a teen, and he hasn't seen her since. Arthur's mother, Lotte, and Eva's father may have had a romantic relationship at one point in time, but it's hard to tell.

Arthur's magical ability is the exact opposite of Eva's, and he can kill any plant or person just by touching it, and usually Eva can reverse his magic just back touching that plant or person after him. So, of course, they form a romantic connection from a young age.

After Arthur has an incident, he leaves town for 5 years or more, and only comes back when it is time to spread his mother's ashes. Upon seeing Eva again, of course, all those feelings rise back to the surface, as do the feelings surrounding "the incident" that made him leave when he was a teen.

I found this story to be very different from the normal Urban Fantasy, and enjoyed it for how different it is from my normal reading experience. I would recommend this for people who loved The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue it gave those sorts of vibes.

Themes/Tropes:
🍁Urban Fantasy
🍁Magical Realism
🍁Possession by demon/monster
🍁Plants growing into someone's body
🍁Second Chance Romance

TW:
✨Demonic Possession
✨Sexual Assault
✨Alcoholism
✨Family Drama

[Jeni—Bookish.Bestie.909 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Honey in her Veins was whimsical, dark, romantic, mysterious, and heartwarming all at the same time! I really loved the botanical magic with the cottage and forest atmospheres. I was intrigued from page one about where the story was going (and there was A LOT of story). The prologue was so mysterious I couldn’t wait to keep reading. Ruth’s writing was beautiful, I was so immersed in the world she created.
However, there were a few things that didn’t work for me. I felt a little disappointed when the POV switched to Izzy. I liked her as a side-character but when we got more of her back story I just didn’t care enough. I also struggled with understanding how magic worked in this world. Ruth gave us some answers toward the end, but I just didn’t understand why magic only seemed to affect a handful of people and the rest of the world didn’t question it? Maybe I missed something.
In the beginning I loved the soft, sweet romance, with the potential for a second chance at love. But with so many flashbacks to when they were teens, at times this book felt YA. I like YA books, but it made me feel like the open door spice scenes were a little jarring and out of place. I just wish they would have made more sense with the story. Might just be me though! Overall, I really enjoyed it. I loved how gruesome it got and the way the story came together at the end. I would definitely read another book by this author.

Thank you to NetGalley and Little, Brown and Company for access to the eARC.

[Michael Hays · Rating 4 out of 5]

I want to start by thanking Goodreads and everyone involved in this giveaway, I was very excited to have won!

After reading Honey in Her Veins I thought the love story it contained between Arthur and Eva was amazing! I really enjoyed the way Ruth McKell built this relationship and made it unfold. Unfortunately, I felt like at times the story needed to move along a little more quickly, but it was still a very fascinating story that drew me into this world full of honey and beekeepers. I truly enjoyed this book and will remember these characters for a really long time! The only thing that kept me from giving this book a five star rating is the number of unanswered questions I had when I finished reading it. In the end, I would still like a few more answers, but I will definitely recommend this book anyway because it is amazing!

[Bookishness · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5
This book felt completely original honestly haven’t read anything quite like it before. It had such a magical, atmospheric vibe with an intriguing blend of mystery, shifting between past and present in a way that kept me curious about where the story was heading. The concept of an Arthur carrying a monster inside him was what had my attention.

I really loved the cozy cottage setting and the second-chance romance between Arthur and Eva. Their slow-burn relationship was one of my favorite parts, and I also enjoyed getting multiple POVs from other characters such as Ava’s sister.

That said, the middle portion dragged a bit for me before picking back up toward the ending. I also found myself wanting more depth and backstory especially about who Arthur truly was, the monster possessing him, and the long history between Jack and Arthur’s mother. There were several threads that felt interesting but underexplored, which left me with more questions than answers.

Overall, I think many readers will really enjoy this novel, especially if they love cozy magical atmospheres, mystery, and romance. I just went in expecting a little more development and character growth.

[Mandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5⭐️ This was a total vibe. I enjoyed how unique and fresh this story was. It was giving Spells for Forgetting and One Dark Window-mixed with something else. But, it was also its own story.

[Katie]

Unfortunately, this was not the story for me...I am a mood reader by trade, (not by choice) and I really struggled to finish this, trying multiple times to start again, but the lack of answers and the choppy pacing left me wanting more, and yet wanting less. This has rave 5 star reviews from everyone else it seems, but "it's gonna be a no from me dawg." The monster part was intriguing, and it very much is an atmospheric book, but it just was not what I was wanting to actively read, and forcing myself to finish things that I don't want to spend the time or energy on is not fair to me or the book. Maybe it's a, it's not you, it's me, since everyone else is into it. I just do not care to finish past 40% and by that part, I should at least care about a character but I don't.

Thanks for the ARC Little, Brown and Company, I really do appreciate it, and I was really looking forward to this, so thanks for the opportunity.

[Sydnie Sweeney · Rating 4 out of 5]

The story opens slow and steady, at a welcome pace. Theres a mystery here, narrative the reader has not earned yet. Something happened eight years ago and we need to know what. It's sickeningly sweet, being kept in the dark about the tragedy that must have occurred. The POV switches between characters, but also between time, as the mystery from eight years ago is unraveled for us. In present day, Arthur's mother is dead. Upon her last wishes he brings her to the bee farm, to scatter her ashes. Arthur is struggling. The mystery we don't yet know about is weighing on him. A burden it seems, blanketing everyone is a layer of grief and resentment. Arthur left 8 years ago and never looked back. He's struggling now that he is back, for his mother's sake, despite the fact that he believes she never truely loved him. The monster inside of Arthur, upon being attacked, has taken control, and he's hurt Jack, the honeyman. The sheriff is in their house, attempting to arrest Arthur. We quickly are lead to believe that Arthur killed him 8 summers ago. In an attempt to save Jack, Arthur and Eva run to the woods for what they believe will heal Jack. Out in the woods, desperate, hurt, and alone, the three of them bloom further than they thought possible. It was actually Eva who killed Dane via vines through his chest. Her dad, Jack, used his own blood, invigorated by the healing honey found deep in the woods, to revive Dane. There was a price to pay and so Jack must live with a live growing Aspen tree jutting out of his body, intertwining with his own organs. Eva is shot and Arthur arranges the same deal to save her life. Eva's sister, Isobel, and Dane also fall in love and marry. The mystery in the woods is Arthur's mom was actually a spirit of the woods.

The authors words are very raw, and real. Clearly someone steeped in reality, without any rose colored lenses. It's definitely an ode to self love and overcoming your demons, as well as rebuking selfishness and embracing found family. While this was an okay story, I was hoping for more regarding the mystery of what was out in the woods. I did struggle to finish it but feel that was only because it wasn't my preferred genre or topic.

[Ehundz · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are no words for how this book has imprinted itself within me. The concept of befriending the monster within us instead of casting it out is so incredibly powerful. This book leaves readers feeling seen, validated, & like all their worst thoughts about themselves are ones that still deserve space to breathe because smothering them only makes them fester & rot. Bonus - Ruth writes some of the most atmospheric, evocative, breathtaking prose I’ve ever read! She will forever be an auto-buy author from me after this breakout debut!

[Kat · Rating 3 out of 5]

Picked this up while looking through my library's new purchases. In Honey in Her Veins, Arthur Connoway fled the Moreaus' bee farm a decade ago in fear of his ability to destroy any living thing he touches. When his mother dies, her last wish forces him back to confront the Moreaus—and Eva, his first love, who has powers of her own.

Honey in Her Veins has a lot of interesting pieces: honey based magic, a man with a guy in his head, and magic curses. I think it's aiming for something like McKinley's Chalice, which is an excellent target, but unfortunately the overall effect whiffs it. I like a good dose of angst, but here, the general miasma of guilt and suffering didn't feel justified. Most of book is focused on unfolding what happened when Arthur and Eva were teens, and the final reveal feels more anticlimactic than anything. Nobody's evil enough here to justify the tortured self-flagellation. Sure, Arthur feeds off the life-force of plants—so do I. It's called vegetables. Meanwhile, the magical realism elements of the worldbuilding sit uneasily with the more pragmatic plot. Arthur has his powers, and Eva and her father can grow plants with a touch. But nobody else has these abilities or remarks on them in an otherwise ordinary world. The collision results in a bizarre sequence where Eva destroys the town prison with her magic plants to break out a prison, and then is apparently sentenced by the court to community service. It just doesn't gel.

Great concept, but the execution doesn't quite pull it off. I'd recommend rereading McKinley's Chalice instead.

[Cait | GoodeyReads · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

It kind of worked for me and kind of didn't.

Full review to come!

[Kayla ✨ heart.ofthe.valkyrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Debut dark cottagecore standalone romantasy. Utterly unique and completely romantic!!! She’s the sunshine, and the bees, and the flowers. He’s the quiet, the watchful, hiding his monster from world.

This story was as haunting as it was beautiful, it’s like nothing I’ve ever read before. You will fall in love with the writing and the side characters, and of course the main duo will absolutely steal your heart!

READ THIS IF YOU NEED MORE WHIMSY IN YOUR LIFE 🐝🍯

[Erica G. Craig · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the most beautiful and creative books I’ve read in a long time. Atmospheric writing with a really interesting plot. It was suspenseful and kept me guessing until the very end. I fell in love with the characters and their story. Ruth McKell is a MUST read author for me now and forever. Highly recommended! A million stars!

[Risa · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars rounded down.


The first third of this book was so fun and compelling. Then we reached the middle, where the pacing dragged too much for my liking. And finally I got to the end, where many of the choices made were a disappointment in terms of characters’ agency and characters’ choices (which I explain more in the spoiler section below).

There were parts of this book that I really enjoyed, especially in the first third like I mentioned. There were also twists and turns sprinkled in that I liked and didn’t see coming. But I feel like the latter half of the book was such a slog, that I didn’t feel all that compelled to pick the book up whenever I set it down. And it took me much longer to finish reading than I initially expected.

The writing on a line level is really great though. And I enjoyed most of the characters (with the exception of one relationship that felt kind of wrong to me personally—more in the spoilers section).

All in all, I think many people will enjoy this novel. I was just expecting more than what I got.




NOTES I TOOK WHILE READING:

- I know the prologue was supposed to intrigued me, but it honestly just left me confused and it felt unoriginal to be honest. I’m sure we’ll get an explanation about it later, but I don’t feel like we actually needed it.

- The writing in this book is so lovely. It’s easy to read but still compelling.

- The monster in Arthur’s head is giving One Dark Window vibes. But I like how he also has this curse to kill anything or anyone he touches.


- It seems Eva’s family may have some kind of plant (life) magic as well, plus they keep bees. So I like that contrast too.


- Wait, so Arthur killed Deputy Dane Walker 8 years ago? (That was a prologue it sounds like!)

- And it sounds like Eva undoes the death he causes, including Dane I would assume. (I really like how their powers are opposites of each other!)

- I liked how Eva used her lively plant magic to break Arthur out of jail!

- Also, it’s interesting that Eva has this plant magic, and her father has a tree growing out of him! I wonder if that’s because of her magic, or if he has the magic too! (And it’s good to know that Isabel is Eva’s half sister—they have the same late mother.)

- With all those notes, it sounds like Lottie (Arthur’s mom) may have had a fling with Jack (Eva’s dad). And I’m curious to know how she creates this magical, all-healing honey!


- Interesting so Isobel has the hots for Dane, who used to be married to her best friend June, who she no longer speaks to. (And Dane and June have a daughter together.)


- 52% in: Found the title on page 174 of the eARC. :)


- Oooh, the women on the bank had called Arthur “son”. So was Lottie some sort of forest creature?

- Yep, sounds like Charlotte was the spirit of the woods.



- 77% in: Ahhh okay, that was a fun plot twist—that it was Eva’s vine, and not Arthur’s death touch, that killed Dane! I liked that we got to see the scene in the barn—where Dane was trying to break up the fight between drunk Lenny and monstrous Arthur during Dane’s wedding reception (which Lenny wasn’t invited to after he assaulted Eva). Too bad Evan intervened, because the monster in Arthur was so close to killing Lenny!

- This also explains why Jack has a tree growing in his body! Jack used the spoonful of honey running through his veins in order to bring Dane back to life after he died (so that Evan wouldn’t be a murderer). And to pay the price of that, he now has a tree growing in him. It’s a bit weird, that he’s able to pluck the honey from his blood stream. But the concept of the magical resurrecting honey is cool.

- I appreciate that the nurse in the hospital said that whatever stopped the sapling from growing saved Jack’s life—so Arthur inadvertently saved Jack. (But at the same time, it seems a bit convenient, to ensure we know Arthur is the good guy here.)


- 83% in: Oh no! That piece of shit Lenny shot Eva!?!? (I mean I’m sure she’ll end up healing just fine, but still!) Also, I know the monster was sparing Lenny for Arthur’s sake, but I wish the monster has just killed Lenny!


- 87% in: So Arthur’s mother helped save Eva: the monster had to agree to let Arthur take back control of his body. And then Arthur used nature magic to heal Eva, at the same cost that Jack paid with a tree growing in him. (And now that the monster isn’t interfering from within his body, he doesn’t kill anyone when he touches them anymore.)

- While I’m obviously glad that Eva is okay, and that Arthur won’t hurt anyone with death magic anymore, I don’t know how I feel about the monster suddenly growing a conscious. Like I understand it loves Arthur and wants to protect him (which means ensuring Eva lives). But the fact that his death magic is just gone for good now, that easily after all these years feels… too easy or something? Like I don’t know, I guess I was hoping that Arthur would overcome the monster through his own doing, not because the monster suddenly grew a heart.


- I’m glad Arthur and Eva are having the sex scene of their dreams, but it is going on for WAY too long. Like yes they are getting their happy ending, but let’s wrap this story up already!


- 94% in: I know Isobel had a tough time when her friends Dane and June got a divorce. But there’s something about her loving her (former) best friend’s husband that kind of feels icky to me. Even if time has passed, and Dane is her neighbor. I feel like if June was truly your best friend, you won’t do that. And honestly, Isobel asking June to get breakfast with her after Dane nearly proposed doesn’t really negate how icky the situation is to me, to be honest.

- I also don’t like that Lenny was just allowed to run away. Sure, not everything has to work out perfectly for our characters, but I still don’t understand why the monster (especially) just let him run away. Like yes, Eva was hurt and dying, but I still don’t really buy it. (Nor do I like it.)


- I liked the ending chapter, where Arthur releases his mother’s ashes by the dock, like he originally came to this town to do.


- OMG, and the epilogue opens with them having sex in a tent one year later—seriously, I thought this was supposed to be a horror novel! Enough with the sex!

- It’s cute that Isobel told Dane that she wants to marry him—a twist on a proposal. And then they got married then and there, rather than waiting; it’s cute in theory, but their relationship is still icky to me.


Final Thoughts
- I’m honestly disappointed. This book started off so strong. Then towards the middle, the pacing started to drag. And then at the end—everything felt too convenient; like I don’t feel like Arthur and Eva really grew as characters. It was monster who decided to give up its hold on Arthur; Arthur had no part in it. And Eva was saved thanks to Arthur’s mother, but that’s it. I wanted more agency from them I guess, which is disappointing especially given the magic they each had from the start.

- I’m also lowkey pissed that Lenny was allowed to just run off, never to be found. Sure, we can assume what happened to Avi in the woods also happened to him eventually; but no body, no death. He was the main antagonist in the book, I would argue, and he STILL got off without any consequences. I didn’t like that.

- I’m still not a fan of Isobel and Dane’s relationship, to be honest. Regardless of the fact that Isobel and June haven’t spoken in years, it’s weird to date your best friend’s ex. Period.

- Lastly, I appreciated Arthur and Eva’s relationship, and I liked seeing them fall back in love with each other through their actions and conversations, there were too many sex scenes for my liking. It ruined the pacing of the story, and felt so unnecessary.

- All in all, it was a fine reading. But I wanted and was expected more.

[reading historical romance · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars rounded up! The entire time I was reading this, I was thinking that it felt like an Adrienne Young book. It made me smile when I read the acknowledgements, and, sure enough, the author thanked Adrienne for her writing community. So, yeah, if you love Adrienne Young like I do, you will definitely enjoy this haunting and magical debut!

IMO, this is less a romance than it is adult fiction. Although certainly the second chance love story between Arthur Connoway (25) and his "Bee Girl" Eva Moreau (25) is the thread that ties the various timelines and all the characters together, the book doesn't really feel like it's mainly about that. The book is heavy, and very metaphorical. The book is written with complex, literary prose and has a number of interwoven themes. I think that readers who are looking for a straight forward romance are going to be surprised at the serious vibes. This is much more a heavier, darker The Unmaking of June Farrow than it is a cozy cottage magic The Spellshop.

The chemistry between Arthur and Eva is impeccable and builds perfectly as the story unfolds in flashbacks and in present day. I love that Eva is Arthur's polar opposite, and has the power to harness nature's ability to grow things from the earth.

The atmosphere, settings, and descriptions are absolutely breathtaking, as are the horror elements incorporated into the story with respect to how nature responds to Eva and Arthur's emotions. Reading this book transported me straight into the story, and the author's ability to create an atmosphere that becomes its own character is a testament to her writing talent.

I also liked all of the characters and felt that I really got to know them.

Well, except for Lottie. Which brings me to my only real issue with the book. There is a lot of world-building and past history, and a tree embedded in Jack, that ultimately didn't end up going anywhere.

For example, we don't ever really find out who Arthur is, or where he came from, only that he was at some point, for unknown reasons, possessed by a "monster" who navigates and interprets much of his sensory and emotional experience of the world.

We also never find out whether the monster cursed Arthur with a "death-touch" -- meaning that Arthur's skin kills all living things, including flora and fauna -- or whether the monster is the curse's avatar. All we do know is that Arthur and the monster experience a feeling of well-being and health as a result of each life force "they" extinguish.

Another example: I still have no idea what the deal was with Charlotte Connoway? Was she human? Was she actually Arthur's mother? Why did hell break loose in Audrey when she died? Why was she inhabiting the forest as some kind of creature made of trees? Why was she so mad about everything?

And what do you mean Jack Moreau and Lottie had a "long history"?

At the end of the book I was left feeling like I now possess an entire novel's worth of information about a bunch of people, with no idea why it matters. Cue: serious reader frustration.

Thank you NetGalley and Little Brown for the opportunity to read and review this novel prior to publication. All opinions are my own.

[Caroline · Rating 3 out of 5]

Heat Index: 6/10

—Appalachian magic

—childhood sweethearts

—romance with just a bit of folkloric horror

The Basics:

Haunted by his mother's death—and the monster in his head—Arthur returns to the bee farm he once lived in, seeking out the remedies of mythical honey. Meanwhile, Eva, the girl he was besotted with years ago, seeks to control her magic after accidentally hurting her father. Just as Arthur returns, Eva loses control once more, and they have no choice but to team up and find a cure for Arthur and Eva's father... all while a ghost threatens them in the woods beyond.

The Review:

Chalk this one up to "beautifully written, but maybe I'm not the right audience, or perhaps not the right audience at this MOMENT".

This is a folklore-feeling, horror-flavored fantasy-ish paranormal-ish romance with vivid descriptions in spades. It's lyrical and lovely to read if you're someone who simply loves prose. I do; I just also love story, and this was a story that I couldn't fully invest in emotionally. Which doesn't mean I disliked it. I just think there was a combination of me feeling a little detached with the narrative, and maybe even some mood stuff happening.

I appreciated the way this centered the love story and stuck to genre conventions, while at the same time playing with eerie imagery and magic. Eva's floral magic and Arthur's inner monster contrasted nicely to the tenderness they showed each other, adding an edge to what was otherwise a sweet dynamic.

Yet the overall setting makes what is in some ways a quiet story bigger, steeping it in power that serves as both plot and metaphor. (There's a lot of stuff going on here about mental health, inner turmoil, returning to where you just might belong—regardless of the supernatural shenanigans afoot.)

I do want to reread this book at some point, perhaps when I'm more in the mood for something on the slower, methodically unfurling side. Because I really did like the components; they just didn't fully come together for me, and I will say that some of it could've been on me.

The Sex:

I actually didn't expect explicit sex in this book, and yet there it is! Nothing super racy, nothing super over the top. But authentically intimate in a way that felt true to our leads and their sweet, sometimes sorta sad dynamic.

The Conclusion:

With some nature-based body horror, POVs from people who aren't our main couple (including the monster), and an at times literary vibe, I think Honey in Her Veins will draw a lot of attention from people who don't feel romance is their "thing". But if you're a romance reader and the blurb sounds up your alley, give it a shot. The writing itself is worth exploring, and you might be in just the right spot to love it.

Thanks to Little, Brown and Company and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thank you to NetGalley and Little, Brown and Company for this ARC.

📝 Short Summary
Arthur returns to his childhood bee farm, hoping the sacred honey can quiet the darkness inside him after his mother’s death. Eva is struggling to control her dangerous flora magic, desperate to heal her father but only making things worse. When their paths collide again, they set out together into a haunted forest in search of healing, but what they find forces them to face everything they’ve been trying to outrun.

Review
This book completely pulled me under in the best way. There was something so raw and almost aching about the way this story unfolded that I felt it in my chest the entire time I was reading. It’s one of those books where you don’t just read the words, you feel them, and at times it honestly felt hard to breathe because of how deeply it pulled me into Arthur and Eva’s world.

Arthur’s struggle with the “monster” inside him was written with such emotional depth that it felt painfully real, and Eva’s journey with her magic was equally heartbreaking. Watching her try so hard to fix something she loves, only to feel like she’s making it worse, hit on such a human level. Their connection carried this quiet intensity that built slowly, and I loved how it wasn’t rushed. It felt earned, layered, and full of history.

The atmosphere in this book is absolutely stunning. The bee farm, the sacred honey, the forest with its haunting presence… everything felt alive, almost like the setting itself was another character. There’s this beautiful blend of softness and danger throughout the entire story, where something gentle can turn unsettling in a second, and it kept me completely immersed.

Ruth McKell’s writing is honestly just gorgeous. There’s a lyrical, almost dreamlike quality to it, but it never loses its emotional grounding. Every scene felt intentional, every emotion felt heightened, and I found myself slowing down just to take it all in. It’s the kind of writing that makes you pause, reread lines, and just sit in the feeling for a second.

This story is about grief, control, healing, and facing the parts of yourself you’d rather avoid. It’s emotional, a little haunting, and incredibly beautiful all at once. By the end, I felt like I had been through something with these characters, not just read about them.

✅ Would I Recommend It?
Absolutely. If you love emotional, atmospheric stories with magical elements and deep character work, this one is going to stay with you.

[Books_the_Magical_Fruit · Rating 4 out of 5]

First off, McKell’s prose is absolutely gorgeous. I was blown away by how immersive the story is—the author is so good at making you feel like you’re there that you can almost smell the honey. She’s a magnificent writer, and one to look out for.

The story started off with a bang, and I honestly thought for a second that the outside world had been taken over by zombies or something (it has not). Then we abruptly fast-forward to eight years later. We are introduced to Jack the beekeeper and his two daughters Izzy/Isobel and Eva. Jack…has some unusual health issues, shall we say, which all stem (hehe) back to that fateful night years ago. Eva is also unusual, in her own way, and she’s quite headstrong and easily set off, so her family tiptoes around her.

When Arthur, a man who stayed at their honey farm for one summer, comes back to scatter his mother’s ashes and tell the bees of her death, Eva is FURIOUS. Arthur is battling his own demon, in his head, and sometimes the monster takes over. It’s unclear for a long while how the magic came to be, but nevertheless, it is there, and when Eva and/or Arthur lose control, things get markedly worse. With Jack’s condition having worsened, the former two decide to find a cure for his unique ailment, and they set off on a journey up the mountain.

The problem is, a few people are tracking them—and Ms. Eva leaves a very obvious trail of flora with every footstep.

The race is on.

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This novel does jump back and forth with almost every chapter. You gradually find out what actually happened eight years prior, and you gain new insights on various characters with each jump back in time. One of my issues with the story is that the wrap-up is not tidy. I have a ton of questions about…origins. I’ll leave it at that for the sake of not spoiling anything.

My second issue is the prevalence of spice. I suppose the sex scenes technically *could* be more explicit, but there’s an awful lot of detail, and I found them to be superfluous and unnecessarily long. I was annoyed at having to skip pages. I’m all for closing the door and moving on with the plot.

I do recommend this book, though. The story is unique, and the Appalachian setting is beautiful. However, for me, this is a one and done—although, I would be very interested in reading a sequel if the magic were explained a little more in depth. As I mentioned before, McKell is quite a talented writer. I am intrigued to see what her next story will be…I’ll just be prepared to skip some pages, if you know what I mean.

My thanks to NetGalley and Little, Brown and Company for the eARC in exchange for my honest feedback.

3.75 stars, rounded up.

[Cupcake Book Lady · Rating 3 out of 5]

Eva’s “...golden, gentle magic had always felt like something out of a folktale. She did impossible things, like pulling seeds from deep in the earth with nothing but desire and will. She woke the world up with every footstep, every laugh.” She could coax life and growth out of things; bees flocked to her without stinging her, and the various honeys she and her father and sister collected could help with different ailments.
Her father is strangely gifted as well, not only with the honey, but a strange magic that lived within and without his chest: “The roots of his sapling had burrowed deeper with every passing year, webbing his thoracic cavity into a mesh of wilderness and man.”
One day, a woman who once knew Eva’s father brings her son by, a teenage boy named Arthur with a dark inner magic he despises which he calls the Monster, a magic that has its own voice in his head, a magic that drains life. He is Eva’s opposite, terrified of touching anyone or anything for fear of killing them. And yet, Eva is somehow unaffected by his dark magic… “In this house, tea [and honey] was a love language all its own, and it spoke when words and other medicines failed.”
But something tragic happened long ago, something that caused Arthur to leave suddenly without a word, for eight years, until now, when he has to scatter his mother’s ashes on their land, per her request, and “tell the bees.” “Telling the bees about the passing of a beekeeper or one of their loved ones was a sacred, ancient custom…” that must be fulfilled for his mother’s spirit to have peace.
But an old grudge and many secrets are cropping up, as well as a tangle of feelings between Eva and Arthur, and he must find “a place…where the darkness doesn’t reach” and try to help them all, including himself.
Honey in Her Veins is magical realism with some interesting new twists, perfect for fans of the genre who want to read something completely different than they ever have before. It’s a story about first love and loss, life and death, giving and stealing, brokenness, forgiveness, and healing, and growing up. It’s like a flavorful, complex cup of tea with honey.

[Aamira · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

This book hooks you in from the first page and never lets go. Creative, heartfelt, and filled with hope, Honey in Her Veins is an exciting debut that takes you on a wild and adventurous ride until the very end.

Both Arthur and Eva have uncontrollable secret abilities that are a mirror image to each other. When an unfortunate accident takes place, Arthur is forced to leave abruptly and never look back. Now 8 years later, he’s back in town to honor his mother’s wishes and spread her ashes on Eva’s family bee farm. He was not prepared for the consequences of the fateful night he left to confront him.

I loved the magical world that McKell created, and her vivid descriptions bring it to life. I could smell the earth and flowers and taste the honey. She paints a visceral portrait you can’t help but get lost in. Her characters are complex and messy, and you can’t help but have a tremendous amount of empathy for them. I really wanted Arthur and Eva to have their second chance, and the flashbacks added a poignant layer to their present. These two are meant to be together.

I especially loved the characterization of Arthur’s monster. He was more complex than what even Arthur knew him to be. He was his protector, and I couldn’t help feel connected to him too. He wasn’t evil, just the counterbalance that’s part of nature. I loved the fun moments when he and Arthur would banter.

The switch in POV between first and third person is interesting. I’m not quite sure how I feel about it as a literary device. I noticed this in another book as well. To be honest, I don’t think it really adds much to the story. It just seems like a new trend on the horizon.

Aside from that little quibble, I really enjoyed this novel. It’s creative and heartfelt with complex characters and a compelling narrative.

[Hannah Rowan · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5/5 stars! For fans of Adrienne Young and Erin A. Craig comes a story to make your heart ache. Ruth McKell’s writing is steeped in honey and summer sunshine, but it doesn’t come without its darker moments. Honey in her Veins is a story haunted by the past with characters desperate for a second chances. The romances are a central plot to the story. (Though one is definitely more prevalent than the other) What I appreciated was that both relationships had a solid friendship at the heart of them. You could truly tell how deeply they cared for one another, even in flashback scenes. Arthur and Eva’s story made my heart ache. I’m not big into horror elements in books, but I really enjoyed the botanical body horror aspects in the story. For me, plants make the horrific moments more digestible. The main family in the story are bee keepers and have been for generations. I really enjoyed hearing the process of bee keeping and making honey. McKell’s writing is truly beautiful. I highlighted so many passages. Her words hit home. Her imagery and descriptions reminded me a lot of Erin A. Craig’s writing, as well as Adrienne Young’s. The writing is so incredibly atmospheric you will feel like you are in Pennsylvania in the summer, tending to the bees. I loved the very slight folkloric references in the story regarding bees. I do wish some aspects of the story had more explanation, particularly in regard to Jack and Lottie as well as Arthur and his “monster.” I didn’t really understand the origins of the relationships fully or how they came about. Nevertheless, it did not deter my enjoyment of this novel. Like a lot of folklore, the magic isn’t always explained. It just is. That’s how you have to treat the story as well. This was truly a beautiful book and one that will be on my mind for a while. I look forward to what the author writes next!

*Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for my honest review!*

[Blake Barrington · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really, really wanted to like this book.

I've followed the author for a while and I was so excited seeing everything being shared about this book. It seemed like it was going to be a wonderful, cozy read with interesting magic and a lovely second-chance romance between former friends.

But it wasn't quite what I expected.

Was that why I was kind of let down reading it?

The writing itself is excellent. The metaphors were very good, the characterization was good, and the magic was lovely. I enjoyed Eva raising wildflowers wherever she walked and Arthur's struggle with the monster inside of him.

I do wish we would have gotten more explanation for that, though. I was fine with Eva's magic being soft and hand-wavy, but I wanted to understand where Arthur's magic came from and why he ended up with it. Why him? What about him either let in this monster or attracted it to him in the first place? I wasn't clear on that and I wanted to be.

The romance itself is good and I think Eva and Arthur are a sweet couple. I also enjoyed Eva's sister Izzy and her side plot.

I think the main problem was my own expectations. I was imagining a softer book with a slower pace, like the first few chapters; something heavy on character with a slow-paced vibe, where the characters really drifted around each other as they struggled with their pasts. But the pace picked up heavily after the first few chapters, the characters went on the run, their relationship moved forward much faster than I imagined, and it just ended up not being quite what I was expecting or wanting to read.

This is a book I can imagine going back and reading in the future and enjoying better because I know what it is I'm going into. So I might come back in a year and bump the rating up to a four, but currently, it's sitting at a three--a good book, I would recommend it to the right person, and there's nothing WRONG with it in any way. It just wasn't what I was hoping for.

[Celeste Grayson Seymour · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for providing an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Honey in Her Veins is one of the more unique fantasy novels that I've read in quite some time. It's part fantasy, part romance, a little bit of horror, some mystery, and rural mythology with a sprinkling of cottagecore aesthetic. The writing is atmospheric. I could feel the sticky-sweetness of a hot summer in deep in the woods of Appalachia. Everything teemed with multiple layers of life within this story: soil, flesh, and soul.

The story is told in multiple points of view across two timelines. A mystery from a tragic event 8 summers ago unfolds piece-by-piece while we race along with Eva, Arthur, Jack, and Isobel in the current day. The story is paced well and has plenty of tension and action.

The story has good character development, with a FMC and MMC you want to root for. Eva and Arthur are nuanced and likable main characters, each with a unique magic within them that calls to one another. They are like darkness and light to one another. As their relationship blossoms, they fill up spaces within each other, much like the pieces of a puzzle fit together for wholeness.

My only wish for this story was for it to have a bit more clarity around other magical elements of the book, especially the monster that lives with Arthur. His presence is poetic and powerful, yet I wanted more of the background of how he came to be and what exactly he is. For now, he remains a bit more indistinct in my mind (which, I admit, may have been the author's point).

Overall, I'd highly recommend Honey in Her Veins by Ruth McKell. It is a wonderfully magical story.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you so much to Little Brown for the eARC of this book via NetGalley.

Honey in Her Veins is a beautifully written story full of natural magic and found family, hidden secrets and love lost-then-found-again. The comps relating it to The Unmaking of June Farrow and One Dark Window are 100% accurate, between the almost-lyrical prose and the monster hidden within Arthur.

The story was super intriguing and I really enjoyed reading about Arthur and his bee girl, Eva, as well as all the family secrets that surround them. I loved how the monster was the snarky sidekick, and it's commentary was so much fun to read.

However, a few things kept this from being a 5 star read for me:

This book is multi-POV, which is not an issue; however Arthur's POV is written in 1st person, whereas the rest are written in 3rd, which kept throwing me off a bit. I wondered if there was a reason why Arthur is the only 1st person POV, but was unable to find the reasoning within the pages of the eARC.

The inclusion of the Isobel side plot also threw me a bit. I struggled to understand why it was woven into the main plot the way it was. At times it almost felt unnecessary, or at least maybe just a bit too in depth when it comes to Isobel and Dane? I kind of wish the book focused more on Eva and Arthur's story without such a strong sideplot overshadowing the main plot.

And while I adored the magical realism, like some other reviewers, I wish there was a bit more about it. Some of the magic is explained for some of the characters, but for others, it still feels like I'm a little bit in the dark in terms of trying to understand a few things.

Overally it's a lovely debut, and I'll be keeping my eyes out for more books from Ruth McKell.

[Theresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Honey in Her Veins by Ruth McKell is a beautifully written and emotionally resonant novel that lingers long after the final page. It’s a story that weaves together themes of identity, resilience, and the quiet strength it takes to confront the past.

What stood out most to me was the richness of the writing. McKell has a lyrical, almost poetic style that draws you deeply into the character’s inner world. There’s a strong sense of introspection throughout the novel, and the emotions feel raw, honest, and deeply personal. It’s the kind of book that asks you to slow down and really sit with what the characters are feeling.

The main character’s journey is both complex and compelling. As her past begins to surface, layer by layer, you start to understand the experiences that have shaped her. I appreciated how the story didn’t rush this process—each revelation felt meaningful and added depth to her character. There’s a powerful exploration of healing here, and it’s handled with care and nuance.

The pacing is more of a slow burn, especially in the first half, which may not work for everyone. However, I found that the gradual unfolding of the story made the emotional impact stronger. The tension builds quietly, focusing more on internal conflict than external drama.

There were a few moments where the narrative felt slightly heavy with introspection, but overall it contributed to the depth and tone of the novel rather than detracting from it.

Overall, Honey in Her Veins is a thoughtful, atmospheric, and emotionally rich read. It’s perfect for readers who enjoy character-driven stories with lyrical prose and a deep exploration of personal growth, memory, and resilience.

[Jessie · Rating 5 out of 5]

What can I even say about this book that would be worthy of it? I was so lucky to get to meet Ruth years ago in a writers group that would change my life. Even back then I knew she was something special. The way she talks about writing and books, the lyrical way the ideas come to her...I feel like I met my book soulmate. I've read a few iterations of this book, but I was so excited to get my hands on an advance copy of the finished product. I was also given a chance to listen to this book via audio and ohhhh how beautiful Ruth's words are spoken aloud. I savored every minute of listening to this book. I felt completely immersed in the world of Arthur and his "Bee girl".

Arthur is returning to the town of Audrey to fulfill his mother's last wish and bury her with the bees. Returning, however, means grappling with all he left behind eight years ago when he fled Eva and the family that had become his own. Now back in Audrey, Arthur has to grapple with the past and the monster inside him. Full of love and magic, this is easily one of the most special books I've read. Arthur and Eva and the rest of the family are broken by the events from 8 years ago and getting to watch them piece themselves back together was an absolute honor. I practically CRAVED honey as I read this book and as much as I wanted it, I could practically taste the sweet crystals on my tongue as this book magically propelled me to this beautiful town and the words of Ruth McKell.

If you love romance and second-chance lovers, stories about grief and the monsters within, then please do yourself a favor and pick up this magical book.

Thank you so much to McKell, NetGalley and Little Brown for the opportunity to read an early copy of this book.

[Cristy Ramadani · Rating 5 out of 5]

From its first page, Honey in Her Veins casts a spell. The prose is breathtaking—every sentence feels like a drop of honey -- sweet and sticking to you. The novel is deeply atmospheric, infused with a quiet magic that lingers long after you close the book.

The premise feels like folklore retold through modern bones: the theft of something beautiful brings a curse, and in that transgression lies both warning and wisdom. The balance between life and death, creation and destruction, pulses through the story—especially in the fragile bond between Arthur and Eva. Their magic, in opposition and in union, underscores a truth: only in needing each other can balance be forged.

I was particularly struck by the portrayal of the “monster” in Arthur's — the dark, restless piece you cannot wholly slay nor wholly deny. This internal monster becomes a companion, adversary, mirror. To see how McKell approached this as something to be understood, not just vanquished, felt deeply validating for anyone wrestling with mental health and identity. There is sorrow in these pages, but also tenderness, acceptance, and the fierce longing to be seen.

The tone is emotional, magical, and deeply human. It is a book about love and acceptance, but also about the hidden hollows we carry. There is a cottage-core softness to parts of it, but never naive: darkness always lurks just behind the petals and moss.

I closed this book feeling as though I had wandered through a dream and carried home a wild seed—small, fragile, yet alive with possibility.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

[Ashley - The Tattered Page · Rating 4 out of 5]

📖𝐸-𝒜𝑅𝒞 𝑅𝑒𝓋𝒾𝑒𝓌📖

𝐻𝑜𝓃𝑒𝓎 𝒾𝓃 𝐻𝑒𝓇 𝒱𝑒𝒾𝓃𝓈 ʙʏ ʀᴜᴛʜ ᴍᴄᴋᴇʟʟ

𝑅𝒶𝓉𝒾𝓃𝑔: 🥀🥀🥀🥀 ᴏᴜᴛ ᴏғ 𝟻 ᴇɴᴄʜᴀɴᴛᴇᴅ ʀᴏsᴇs

𝒮𝓅𝒾𝒸𝑒 𝑅𝒶𝓉𝒾𝓃𝑔: 🌶🌶 ᴏᴜᴛ ᴏғ 𝟻

✨ 𝐻𝑜𝑜𝓀✨

𝒯𝓌𝑜 𝒷𝓇𝑜𝓀𝑒𝓃 𝓈𝑜𝓊𝓁𝓈—𝑜𝓃𝑒 𝒽𝒶𝓊𝓃𝓉𝑒𝒹 𝒷𝓎 𝒶 𝓂𝑜𝓃𝓈𝓉𝑒𝓇 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓃, 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝑜𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓇 𝒷𝓎 𝓊𝓃𝒸𝑜𝓃𝓉𝓇𝑜𝓁𝓁𝒶𝒷𝓁𝑒 𝓂𝒶𝑔𝒾𝒸—𝒿𝑜𝓊𝓇𝓃𝑒𝓎 𝒾𝓃𝓉𝑜 𝒶 𝒸𝓊𝓇𝓈𝑒𝒹 𝒻𝑜𝓇𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝓉𝑜 𝒻𝒾𝓃𝒹 𝒶 𝒸𝓊𝓇𝑒, 𝑜𝓃𝓁𝓎 𝓉𝑜 𝒸𝑜𝓃𝒻𝓇𝑜𝓃𝓉 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓉𝓇𝓊𝓉𝒽𝓈 𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓎’𝓋𝑒 𝒷𝑒𝑒𝓃 𝓇𝓊𝓃𝓃𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒻𝓇𝑜𝓂.

𝑅𝑒𝓋𝒾𝑒𝓌:

ʜᴜɢᴇ ᴛʜᴀɴᴋ ʏᴏᴜ ᴛᴏ ʟɪᴛᴛʟᴇ, ʙʀᴏᴡɴ & ᴄᴏᴍᴘᴀɴʏ ғᴏʀ ɢɪғᴛɪɴɢ ᴍᴇ ᴛʜɪs ᴇ-ᴀʀᴄ!

𝒮𝑜𝓂𝑒 𝓂𝒶𝑔𝒾𝒸 𝒽𝑒𝒶𝓁𝓈… 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓈𝑜𝓂𝑒 𝓂𝒶𝑔𝒾𝒸 𝒹𝑒𝓈𝓉𝓇𝑜𝓎𝓈 𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓇𝓎𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒾𝓉 𝓉𝑜𝓊𝒸𝒽𝑒𝓈.

ᴛʜɪs sᴛᴏʀʏ ɪs sᴏғᴛʟʏ ʜᴀᴜɴᴛɪɴɢ, ᴇᴍᴏᴛɪᴏɴᴀʟ, ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴇᴇᴘʟʏ ɪɴᴛɪᴍᴀᴛᴇ.

ᴀʀᴛʜᴜʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴇᴠᴀ ᴀʀᴇɴ’ᴛ ᴊᴜsᴛ ʙᴀᴛᴛʟɪɴɢ ᴇxᴛᴇʀɴᴀʟ ғᴏʀᴄᴇs—ᴛʜᴇʏ’ʀᴇ ғɪɢʜᴛɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴇᴍsᴇʟᴠᴇs, ᴛʜᴇɪʀ ɢʀɪᴇғ, ᴀɴᴅ ᴛʜᴇ ᴄᴏɴsᴇǫᴜᴇɴᴄᴇs ᴏғ ᴛʜᴇɪʀ ᴘᴀsᴛ. ᴛʜᴇ ᴍᴀɢɪᴄ sʏsᴛᴇᴍ ғᴇᴇʟs ᴀʟᴍᴏsᴛ ᴏʀɢᴀɴɪᴄ—ʀᴏᴏᴛᴇᴅ ɪɴ ɴᴀᴛᴜʀᴇ, ᴘᴀɪɴ, ᴀɴᴅ ɪᴍʙᴀʟᴀɴᴄᴇ—ᴀɴᴅ ᴛʜᴇ ғᴏʀᴇsᴛ sᴇᴛᴛɪɴɢ ᴀᴅᴅs ᴛʜɪs ᴇᴇʀɪᴇ, ʟɪɴɢᴇʀɪɴɢ ᴛᴇɴsɪᴏɴ.

ᴛʜᴇ ʀᴏᴍᴀɴᴄᴇ ɪs ɢᴇɴᴛʟᴇ ʙᴜᴛ ʜᴇᴀᴠʏ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴍᴇᴀɴɪɴɢ. ɪᴛ’s ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ ᴜɴᴅᴇʀsᴛᴀɴᴅɪɴɢ, ғᴏʀɢɪᴠᴇɴᴇss, ᴀɴᴅ ᴛʜᴇ ғᴇᴀʀ ᴏғ ʜᴜʀᴛɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴇ ᴘᴇᴏᴘʟᴇ ʏᴏᴜ ʟᴏᴠᴇ. ᴀɴᴅ ᴛʜᴇ ɢʜᴏsᴛʟʏ ᴘʀᴇsᴇɴᴄᴇ ᴡᴏᴠᴇɴ ᴛʜʀᴏᴜɢʜ ᴛʜᴇ sᴛᴏʀʏ? ᴀᴅᴅs ᴊᴜsᴛ ᴇɴᴏᴜɢʜ ᴜɴᴇᴀsᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴋᴇᴇᴘ ᴛʜɪɴɢs ғʀᴏᴍ ғᴇᴇʟɪɴɢ ᴛᴏᴏ sᴏғᴛ.

ᴛʜɪs ɪs ʟᴇss ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ sᴘᴇᴄᴛᴀᴄʟᴇ ᴀɴᴅ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ ʜᴇᴀʟɪɴɢ, ɢᴜɪʟᴛ, ᴀɴᴅ ᴛʀᴀɴsғᴏʀᴍᴀᴛɪᴏɴ.

𝒯𝓇𝑜𝓅𝑒𝓈 & 𝒱𝒾𝒷𝑒𝓈:
✨ ɴᴀᴛᴜʀᴇ-ʙᴀsᴇᴅ ᴍᴀɢɪᴄ
🍯 ɢʀɪᴇғ & ᴇᴍᴏᴛɪᴏɴᴀʟ ʜᴇᴀʟɪɴɢ
✨ ʜᴀᴜɴᴛᴇᴅ ғᴏʀᴇsᴛ
🍯 “ᴡᴇ ᴀʀᴇ ʙᴏᴛʜ ʙʀᴏᴋᴇɴ” ʀᴏᴍᴀɴᴄᴇ
✨ sᴏғᴛ ғᴀɴᴛᴀsʏ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴅᴀʀᴋ ᴇᴅɢᴇs
🍯 ɪɴɴᴇʀ ᴅᴇᴍᴏɴs x ʟᴏss ᴏғ ᴄᴏɴᴛʀᴏʟ
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