Spellbound After Midnight by Jenna Collett

Spellbound After Midnight

When magic goes wrong, love gets dangerous

Written byJenna Collett
Narrated byAda Sinclair
Length10h30m
Release dateDecember 10, 2024
LanguageEnglish
★★★★☆ 4.9 (288 ratings)

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AuthorJenna Collett
NarratorAda Sinclair
Runtime10h30m
PublishedDecember 10, 2024
Rating★★★★☆ 4.9 / 5 (288 ratings)
CategoriesRomance, Fantasy, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fairy Tales
FormatAudiobook (Digital)
PlatformAudible

About This Audiobook

Tessa Daniels isn’t just a bad witch—she’s a *disastrous* one. Between accidental neon hair transformations and cursed teapots that whistle show tunes, her magical mishaps have turned the town of Hollow’s End into her personal cautionary tale. But when a desperate young woman stumbles into her failing apothecary with a request that’s equal parts impossible and irresistible, Tessa’s luck might just change—if she doesn’t explode the shop first. Jenna Collett crafts a romance that’s as sharp as it is sparkling, blending witchy whimsy with the grittier edges of debt and disrepute. The magic here isn’t pretty; it’s a messy, high-stakes game where one wrong incantation could mean curtains—or a very public scandal.

This isn’t your grandma’s spellbook. Collett’s world is one where magic is a last resort, not a gift, and the chemistry between Tessa and the enigmatic stranger who walks into her life pulses with the kind of tension that could either save her business or get her arrested. Ada Sinclair’s narration is the cherry on top, her voice shifting effortlessly between Tessa’s sarcastic exhaustion and the hushed wonder of her newfound connection. Sinclair doesn’t just read the lines—she *lives* in them, making every botched spell feel like a punchline and every romantic near-miss feel like a gut-punch.

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Editor's Review ★★★★☆

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I went into *Spellbound After Midnight* expecting a cozy, predictable romp about a witch rediscovering her power—what I got was a gloriously chaotic mess of a romance that somehow still felt deeply personal. Sinclair’s narration is a masterclass in balancing humor and heartbreak; her delivery of Tessa’s dry, self-deprecating humor is spot-on, but it’s her ability to pivot to something tender—like the quiet moment Tessa realizes she’s falling for someone, despite herself—that really sells the audiobook. The production is slick, with just enough atmospheric sound design to make the magic feel tangible without overpowering the story. That said, the middle act drags a bit. There’s a subplot involving a rival magic shop that feels unnecessary, and the pacing stumbles as it meanders through a few too many near-misses before the inevitable climax. The chemistry between Tessa and the love interest is electric, but their interactions sometimes rely too heavily on banter, leaving their emotional core underdeveloped—until the last third, where it all clicks. Still, this is a audiobook that rewards patience. By the finale, I was fully invested, grinning at the absurdity of it all while my heart did that annoying thing where it swells unexpectedly. If you love romances where the magic is messy, the stakes are high, and the love story feels earned rather than forced, this is your next obsession.

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