Witching You a Charmed Christmas

book notes

title: Witching You a Charmed Christmas
author: Jenna Collett
series: Witching You #1
published: 12.5.2023
publisher: Chantal Roome
Source: Kindle Unlimited
genre(s): holiday/seasonal, paranormal, romance
pages: 122
format: eBook
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the blurb

A witchy matchmaker faces off against a grumpy Christmas tree farmer with a heart encased in ice.

Delia Frost wants only one thing for Christmas: to earn a promotion at her mystical agency known for granting holiday miracles. She wouldn't mind a stocking stuffer with the attention of her longtime office crush either, but neither of those gifts are under her tree unless she completes the case file that just landed on her desk.
Her mission? Travel to the quaint, snow-dusted town of Wood Pine and work her magic on Jack Bradley, a rugged, Christmas tree farmer with a heart as cold as winter itself. All she has to do is make Jack fall in love with the shy, yet talented, local pastry chef by midnight on Christmas Eve, and the promotion is hers.
The problem? As Delia weaves her spells, she finds herself drawn to Jack, igniting feelings she never planned for.
But Jack’s heart won’t melt without a fight.
Known for his Scrooge Complex, Jack's world is more about pine needles than tinsel and joy until Delia Frost blows into his life like a bad winter storm. The last thing he needs is the meddlesome woman playing matchmaker. But when unexpected sparks fly, he’s torn between driving the woman out of town and hoping she’s his Christmas miracle.
**Witching You A Charmed Christmas is a laugh-out-loud, grumpy vs. sunshine sweet romance with steamy kisses, loads of witty banter, and all the magic of Christmastime!**

a few notes

POV: 1st person; dual
setting: Wood Pine
keywords/phrases: magic, witchcraft, wishes, loss
tropes: hero’s journey, the mentor, paying the price, happy ending, grumpy-sunshine
spice: 0/0
language: 0/0

mood reading: in the mood for a cozy winter romance with witchy vibes
bonus points: Jack’s grandmother and her coven friends

my review

I love a seasonal read, especially one that’s witchy. This one ticks those boxes. I love Delia Frost, a witch who is trying to earn a promotion within the wish-granting agency she works for. Her first case, assigned when the witch who was supposed to work it is unintentionally snowed in and stranded, takes her to Wood Pine. Her target is Jack Bradley, a Scrooge of the highest order. Her task is to set him up with a local woman, thereby warming him to the holidays and to life itself. Which is, of course, where everything goes wrong.

The premise is great, but I can’t deny I almost DNF’d before I got too far into it. Why? Because Jack was beyond a Scrooge. He was hateful and mean, even cruel, ana absolutely childish in the way he treated Delia. There was just nothing redeemable about him. But I stuck with it, and I’m glad I did. The story had some good witty banter, some great side characters, and a sweet romance. While I wish some Delia and Jack’s characters could have been explored more, there was enough there to be sufficient for a novella-length story.

All in all, a good cozy read for the holidays.

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Reading this book contributed to these challenges:

• 2025 Christmas Reading Challenge
• 2025 Craving For Cozies Reading Challenge