
Mood Readers:
This series is for the spicy romance readers who also love a strong mystery plot full of surprises.

How did the book make you feel?
I felt a little “randy” after they finally make amends in their relationship.

Would you recommend this book?
Selene, our heroine, loses parts of her memory every time she uses her magic. An ancient king is certain that she is his wife, and also his enemy. Bespelled is the second book in the series and it’s imperative that you start at book one. Bespelled picks up right at the moment when Selene has her full memories returned. Her journey leading up to that moment with Memnon is crazy, and a little devastating tbh, but it’s worth the ride. Beyond their sizzling romance, we are deep in a dark and sinister plot. Witches are being murdered, while other supernaturals are being magically bound as slaves to an unknown witch leader. Despite both Selene and Memnon being a suspect in the murders, they set aside their personal turmoil, and take great risks to uncover the truth. The mysterious plot against witches is not overshadowed by the romance, and yet Selene and Memnon are very irresistible. I highly recommend this series, and really can’t wait for the next installment.
Would you be friends with the main character IRL?
Selene is a tough cookie. I would enjoy being her friend before and after she comes to realize her full potential as a witch. She is insanely loyal to her friends, and I’d love that from her.
What was most surprising about Bespelled?
Laura Thalassa had a steep task of giving us a valid reason to stick it out with Memnon. At the start of Bespelled, I was ready to hex him back into his tomb. Thalassa’s writing talent really shined to persuade me to like him again, let alone love him as I do.
Bespelled Synopsis:
No one told witch Selene Bowers having a soul mate would be so difficult. Nor did they warn her that he might be a vengeful, ancient sorcerer who would frame her for murder, force her to remember a past life he swears she lived, and then coerce her into an unbreakable marriage pact. But that’s exactly what happens the night of the Samhain Ball, when Selene finds herself in a jail cell.
After waking from enchanted sleep, Memnon swore to discover why Selene betrayed him long ago. But when his soul mate’s memories return, the truth reveals something else entirely. Horrified by his own actions and desperate to make amends, Memnon offers Selene the unthinkable: a magic bond that will give her full control over his will. And Selene is desperate enough to accept it.
But other enemies still haunt Henbane Coven, Selene’s magical academy, and they’ve taken a keen interest in her. If she wants to stop them, she’ll need Memnon’s help. But partnering with the sorcerer is a tricky business, especially when he’s dead set on winning her heart. And that can’t happen…because the bond controlling him will break the moment she falls in love with him.

About the author
Found in the forest when she was young, Laura Thalassa was raised by fairies, kidnapped by werewolves, and given over to vampires as repayment for a hundred year debt. She’s been brought back to life twice, and, with a single kiss, she woke her true love from eternal sleep. She now lives happily ever after with her undead prince in a castle in the woods.
… or something like that anyway.
When not writing, Laura can be found scarfing down guacamole, hoarding chocolate for the apocalypse, or curled up on the couch with a good book.

Kristin lives in the PNW with her husband, and three kids. She loves to read YA fiction, fantasy, and romance. She enjoys a few side-hustles, including creating bookreels/booktoks for authors. The only shows she watches are re-runs, and if she’s not reading a book, she’s listening to one.