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Seasonal Magic #2
Remembering a Witch
COLORADO BOOK AWARDS 2019 Finalist
She's dreamed of him for years ...
Fenella found Graham, the man she's destined to love. Literally. They're both reincarnations of a centuries-old match. Problem is, Fenella's gift of Sight only lets her see glimpses of the long-dead couple and never past a certain point. What happened to the original lovers? Did they meet an untimely end? And if so, are Fenella and Graham headed for the same fate?
To get answers, Fenella must give herself over to powers she tries to ignore and reveal her witchy-heritage to the man she's falling for.
But can it be considered true love if the feelings first belonged to someone else?
REMEMBERING A WITCH is a 16,000 word paranormal romance novelette perfect for people who like pumpkins, pit bulls, and professors with sexy ginger hair! This story is inspired by the autumn equinox and is just the thing to welcome in the colder seasons.
She's dreamed of him for years ...
Fenella found Graham, the man she's destined to love. Literally. They're both reincarnations of a centuries-old match. Problem is, Fenella's gift of Sight only lets her see glimpses of the long-dead couple and never past a certain point. What happened to the original lovers? Did they meet an untimely end? And if so, are Fenella and Graham headed for the same fate?
To get answers, Fenella must give herself over to powers she tries to ignore and reveal her witchy-heritage to the man she's falling for.
But can it be considered true love if the feelings first belonged to someone else?
REMEMBERING A WITCH is a 16,000 word paranormal romance novelette perfect for people who like pumpkins, pit bulls, and professors with sexy ginger hair! This story is inspired by the autumn equinox and is just the thing to welcome in the colder seasons.
70 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 16, 2019
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About the author
Lauren Connolly
40 books1,234 followersLauren Connolly is an award-winning author of contemporary and magical romance stories. She’s lived among mountains, next to lakes, and in imaginary worlds. Lauren can never seem to stay in one place for too long, but trust that wherever she’s residing there is a dog who thinks he’s a troll, twin cats hiding in the couch, and bookshelves bursting with stories written by the authors she loves.
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May 10, 2020
I’m an absolute SUCKER for a reincarnation romance. Add in that the heroine is a witch and the hero has powers as well. I love love the idea of love transcending time, 2 people finding their way back to one another-Fenella is the reincarnation of an ancestor of hers, Marbella and Graham is Marbella’s beau, Henry, reincarnated. Marbella used her powers to see into the future and saw that witch hunters were coming so Henry spends his life without her. Now, through Fenella and Graham, they have found their way back to one another. Total swoon fest. 69ish page novella and I would’ve absolutely read more! Loved it
September 29, 2019
“This is our tree.”
This. Swoony. Novella. Not only is Lauren Connolly an actual delight, but she put me in such a witchy/Halloween mood with this adorable novella of a witch and the man in her dream. So reminiscent of every witch movie you’ve loved before.
This. Swoony. Novella. Not only is Lauren Connolly an actual delight, but she put me in such a witchy/Halloween mood with this adorable novella of a witch and the man in her dream. So reminiscent of every witch movie you’ve loved before.
June 3, 2024
Short, sweet, boring.
Didn’t enjoy this one.
Still as well written as all her others, just too rushed, too ordinary, not enough detail to immerse the reader.
Honestly I was bored.
We got introduced, then skipped 6 months ahead, past so much of the best parts.
The gorgeous pup didn’t feature at ALL!
The sex was gratuitous and unnecessary, as this was not a romance at all, without seduction or steam.
While there was an undertone of a romance running beneath the entire time, it never took hold.
We focused too much on being told, not shown, and never got the chance to know the characters, or care about them.
The plot itself was also rushed through, and jumbled up.
The constant switching between past and present within a paragraph, meant we never became emotionally involved in either.
It was a short story that lacked oomph, and would have been better off filled out and allowed to develop.
It just didn’t work in this format.
Written as a novel, with more emotional detail and character development, this could be truly beautiful.
I suspect many will be able to enjoy as is, but it’s just not developed enough for me.
Didn’t enjoy this one.
Still as well written as all her others, just too rushed, too ordinary, not enough detail to immerse the reader.
Honestly I was bored.
We got introduced, then skipped 6 months ahead, past so much of the best parts.
The gorgeous pup didn’t feature at ALL!
The sex was gratuitous and unnecessary, as this was not a romance at all, without seduction or steam.
While there was an undertone of a romance running beneath the entire time, it never took hold.
We focused too much on being told, not shown, and never got the chance to know the characters, or care about them.
The plot itself was also rushed through, and jumbled up.
The constant switching between past and present within a paragraph, meant we never became emotionally involved in either.
It was a short story that lacked oomph, and would have been better off filled out and allowed to develop.
It just didn’t work in this format.
Written as a novel, with more emotional detail and character development, this could be truly beautiful.
I suspect many will be able to enjoy as is, but it’s just not developed enough for me.
October 21, 2020
Absolutely gorgeous story. I was blown away by the stunning, evocative prose and the depth of emotion between the hero and heroine. The reincarnation storyline was well-done, with a clear world building trajectory that added to the heartfelt character of the book. A twist at the end contributed to the emotional arc while adding tension, everything working in consort to add up to a read that will utterly transport you to this wild, lush world of intrigue and magic.
September 24, 2020
This was really good. I loved the magic in this and the story was really well done. I haven't read many stories with reincarnation (I mean aside from the wicked + the divine and one nora roberts trilogy) before this but I will definitely be on the lookout for more like this.
March 28, 2020
Gorgeous witchy romance!
September 30, 2019
#JusticeForFenella - might have started as a podcast in-joke, but worked pretty well as an inspiration for this novella.
September 30, 2019
Great way to kick off fall reading, but why oh why isn’t this longer?? I want more of these 2.
January 18, 2021
Remembering a Witch is a delightful short story about reincarnation and how some souls are destined to find each other. I really enjoyed getting to know Fenella and Graham and those of their ancestors as true love always finds a way. I listened to the audiobook version of this story and the narrator, Kathryn LaPlante, was delightful!
The theory of recycled souls was a theory of Plato and his students. I really enjoy listening to stories involving past-lives. One of my sisters used to wake up in the middle of the night calling out for her "Rose Mommy." Many years later I discovered that my great, great grandmother immigrated to the United States from Ireland when she was 5 years-old with her father and they left behind her mother, Mary Rose. Gives me chills to this day! But I'm definitely a believer in reincarnated souls, which I'm sure contributed to my enjoyment of this story.
The theory of recycled souls was a theory of Plato and his students. I really enjoy listening to stories involving past-lives. One of my sisters used to wake up in the middle of the night calling out for her "Rose Mommy." Many years later I discovered that my great, great grandmother immigrated to the United States from Ireland when she was 5 years-old with her father and they left behind her mother, Mary Rose. Gives me chills to this day! But I'm definitely a believer in reincarnated souls, which I'm sure contributed to my enjoyment of this story.
January 15, 2022
⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ (3.5 stars)
Please don't let the 3.5 stars rating distract from the
fact that I did enjoy reading this book! It was my first
novella and my first fantasy read and I definitely don't
think it will be my last. I loved both main characters,
their relationship, and of course the spice! The only
reason I didn't give it a 4/5 star rating is because of the
nature of a novella you don't really get to know the
characters and what brought them to be in the position
they're in. Nevertheless this was a good book and I
would highly recommend to anyone as a quick little
read, especially if you want to edge your way into
fantasy.
Please don't let the 3.5 stars rating distract from the
fact that I did enjoy reading this book! It was my first
novella and my first fantasy read and I definitely don't
think it will be my last. I loved both main characters,
their relationship, and of course the spice! The only
reason I didn't give it a 4/5 star rating is because of the
nature of a novella you don't really get to know the
characters and what brought them to be in the position
they're in. Nevertheless this was a good book and I
would highly recommend to anyone as a quick little
read, especially if you want to edge your way into
fantasy.
did-not-finish
February 12, 2022This goes from “meet-cute” to “in a relationship” in a second. And then you’re supposed to be all in for these two. The guy says “I love you” in the middle of sex to his (apparently) 6-month girlfriend and then freaks out because she is likely to freak out.
I understand this is a short story but it’s really hard to be invested with folks that are “committed” but have never talked about feelings or who they are or anything. I just can’t keep going.
DNF AT 25%.
I understand this is a short story but it’s really hard to be invested with folks that are “committed” but have never talked about feelings or who they are or anything. I just can’t keep going.
DNF AT 25%.
May 18, 2020
Enjoyable
This was a quick read that packed a lot into a small package. I didn’t feel slighted, though. It was just the right amount of sexy and funny and sad all rolled into 1 novella.
Fenella and Graham feel like they’ve known each other forever but can’t figure out why. Reading their love story and about those of their ancestors made for an engaging book. Highly recommend.
This was a quick read that packed a lot into a small package. I didn’t feel slighted, though. It was just the right amount of sexy and funny and sad all rolled into 1 novella.
Fenella and Graham feel like they’ve known each other forever but can’t figure out why. Reading their love story and about those of their ancestors made for an engaging book. Highly recommend.
May 17, 2022
This is a nice little story focused on Fenella and Graham’s love for each other based on her visions of their ancestors. For a story this length, the character development was decent. Quickly read in under an hour.
I obtained this book through Kindle Unlimited.
I obtained this book through Kindle Unlimited.
December 8, 2022
3.5 stars - I feel like the ending was sort of underwhelming. I think the focus on the magic made it hard for me to focus and fall in love with their love story. I am a sucker for magic and love but I think this is an instance where the novella needed to be a little longer for a bigger impact.
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September 17, 2023
sweet, but sadly too short
Absolutely loved this short story and I wanted it to keep going on and on. So sad when it ended. The writing is great and the plot was truly interesting.
Absolutely loved this short story and I wanted it to keep going on and on. So sad when it ended. The writing is great and the plot was truly interesting.
May 29, 2020
What a perfect little package! This novella manages to tell a complete story with fleshed-out characters in 65 pages. And what a delightful tale it is, full of love, magic, and folklore all compactly told. It was an absolute joy to read.
May 31, 2020
Thank you for sending me this, I absolutely loved it! Short and sweet but it’s felt 100% right.....even though I wish it was a full length novel.
June 6, 2020
True Love Will Always Find A Way
If you believe in true love that some souls are destined for forever than you will love this read, love will always find a way. ENJOY
If you believe in true love that some souls are destined for forever than you will love this read, love will always find a way. ENJOY
October 6, 2020
Well this was a freaking delight!
January 19, 2021
Rounding up a 2.5.
August 30, 2021
I guess I don’t care for reincarnation plots. Now I know.
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September 17, 2021Read the Kindle Sample, I might buy it if it weren’t so short
December 8, 2021
Skimmed.
November 9, 2022
beyond cute
They were both so adorable, liek stfu. This couple is the standard. The Mmc gives such golden retriever vibes ahhhh
They were both so adorable, liek stfu. This couple is the standard. The Mmc gives such golden retriever vibes ahhhh
November 30, 2022
This was a cute quick read, it didn't really keep my interest though like the first one did even though this one's shorter and I liked the plot note of this one. Maybe I just want in the mood..
December 31, 2022
Lovely short story!
March 22, 2023
Books like these make me want to write my own!!
April 26, 2023
I wish this was so much longer than it was. Super sweet little novella
October 12, 2023
3.5 stars
October 27, 2024
Fiction / Autumn / Romance / Magic / Fantasy / Time Travel ish
⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 🌶/5
This was an interesting read. Fun, fast, and a little spice. Reincarnation and magic. An interesting and enjoyable take.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 🌶/5
This was an interesting read. Fun, fast, and a little spice. Reincarnation and magic. An interesting and enjoyable take.
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