SYNOPSIS:
Legend goes that long ago a Flores woman offended the old gods, and their family was cursed as a result. Now, every woman born to the family has a touch of magic.
Sage Flores has been running from her family—and their “gifts”—ever since her younger sister Sky died. Eight years later, Sage reluctantly returns to her hometown. Like slipping into an old, comforting sweater, Sage takes back her job at Cranberry Rose Company and uses her ability to communicate with plants to discover unusual heritage specimens in the surrounding lands.
What should be a simple task is complicated by her partner in botany sleuthing: Tennessee Reyes. He broke her heart in high school, and she never fully recovered. Working together is reminding her of all their past tender, genuine moments—and new feelings for this mature sexy man are starting to take root in her heart.
With rare plants to find, a dead sister who keeps bringing her coffee, and another sister whose anger fills the sky with lightning, Sage doesn’t have time for romance. But being with Tenn is like standing in the middle of a field on the cusp of a summer thunderstorm—supercharged and inevitable.
Sage Flores has been running from her family—and their “gifts”—ever since her younger sister Sky died. Eight years later, Sage reluctantly returns to her hometown. Like slipping into an old, comforting sweater, Sage takes back her job at Cranberry Rose Company and uses her ability to communicate with plants to discover unusual heritage specimens in the surrounding lands.
What should be a simple task is complicated by her partner in botany sleuthing: Tennessee Reyes. He broke her heart in high school, and she never fully recovered. Working together is reminding her of all their past tender, genuine moments—and new feelings for this mature sexy man are starting to take root in her heart.
With rare plants to find, a dead sister who keeps bringing her coffee, and another sister whose anger fills the sky with lightning, Sage doesn’t have time for romance. But being with Tenn is like standing in the middle of a field on the cusp of a summer thunderstorm—supercharged and inevitable.
REVIEW:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
When I spend my one day off devouring a book, I think it's safe to say I LOVED IT.
Once I start with Sage and the Flores sisters, I quickly became absorbed into learning about these 3 brujas and Sage's gift of communication with plants.
After losing her job, Sage is forced to return to her childhood home. At home, things have been rocky for several years since losing her sister, Skye. Sage's other sister, Teal continues to blame her for Skye's death.
After going back to her high school job at the local nursey, Sage is also thrown into working with her high school crush, Tennessee.
One aspect of this book that I really enjoyed was the nostalgia I felt. The screennames and chatrooms and AOL IMs are all things that I enjoyed in my high school years. Oh man, to go back to those days. Picking the perfect screen name was crucial. And your "away" message had to be just right!
<I just realized that last sentence may be showing my age here. 🤦🤣>
The magical realism in this book is laid out in a way that I've bever experienced before and I absolutely love it. Throw in some second chance in a small town and you literally have my perfect book.
The spice in this book was great and the story line getting there was amazing as well.
This book was perfect to get me into the fall mood. It was so cozy and witchy, which I enjoy. Not only that, but it was also written by an amazing Mexican American writer. I haven't read anything else by her, but after enjoying this book so much, I am definitely going to back log and read all her previous work. I wouldn't hesitate to read this book for your perfect fall read.
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