4.3 (692 ratings)

Back in a Spell (The Witches of Thistle Grove Book 3)

Name: Back in a Spell (The Witches of Thistle Grove Book 3)
Rating: 4.3 (692 reviews)
Author: Lana Harper
ISBN: B09XM636K4

by Lana Harper

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About this book

An awkward first date leads to a sparkling romance between one of the most powerful witches in town and a magical newbie in this rom-com by Lana Harper, New York Times bestselling author of Payback’s a Witch.

Even though she won’t deny her love for pretty (and pricey) things, Nineve Blackmoore is almost painfully down-to-earth and sensible by Blackmoore standards. But after a year of nursing a broken heart inflicted by the fiancée who all but ditched her at the altar, the powerful witch is sick of feeling low and is ready to try something drastically different: a dating app.

At her best friend’s urging, Nina goes on a date with Morty Gutierrez, the nonbinary, offbeat soul of spontaneity and co-owner of the Shamrock Cauldron. Their date goes about as well as can be expected of most online dates—awkward and terrible. To make matters worse, once Morty discovers Nina’s last name, he’s far from a fan; it turns out that the Blackmoores have been bullishly trying to buy the Shamrock out from under Morty and his family.

But when Morty begins developing magical powers—something that usually only happens to committed romantic partners once they officially join a founding family—at the same time that Nina’s own magic surges beyond her control, Nina must manage Morty’s rude awakening to the hidden magical world, uncover its cause, and face the intensity of their own burgeoning connection. But what happens when that connection is tied to Nina’s power surge, a power she’s finding nearly as addictive as Morty’s presence in her life?

Publication Date: May 25, 2026
ASIN: B09XM636K4

Reader Reviews

Oh Thistle Grove, how I adore you…

January 3, 2023

Ohhhhh Thistle Grove, how I adore you! This is one of my favorite series’ ever, I’ve looked forward to each book so much - they never disappoint! I was especially excited for this one since I already loved Morty and Nina from their brief appearances in the previous books and it was just as good as I’d hoped it would be! Nina is such a beautifully complex character and her journey through trauma, learning to stand up for herself, finding her own path is deeply resonant. Lana handles this deeper...

Oh Thistle Grove, how I adore you…

January 3, 2023

](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_avp?ie=UTF8&nodeId=G8UYX7LALQC8V9KA) Ohhhhh Thistle Grove, how I adore you! This is one of my favorite series’ ever, I’ve looked forward to each book so much - they never disappoint! I was especially excited for this one since I already loved Morty and Nina from their brief appearances in the previous books and it was just as good as I’d hoped it would be! Nina is such a beautifully complex character and her journey...

more coming of age than romance, but excellent

February 16, 2023

The third installment of Lana Harper’s Witches of Thistle Grove series is by far my favorite. This is almost more of a coming of age/ finding yourself story than it is a romance, although the romance aspect is great. A year after having her fiancée leave her, Nina Blackmoore is feeling lost in the world. She hasn’t felt herself or worthy in a while, so as a kick in the pants, her best friend tells her to go on a date with someone the complete opposite of herself, something that will be low on...

One of my favorite books

January 29, 2026

I absolutely adore this story, and the entire universe this author has created. I’ve read it twice now and enjoyed it even more the second time. Bravo. )

Not my favorite in the series

October 31, 2023

After absolutely loving the first book in this series I am always hopeful going into the next in the series, and while I have enjoyed both of them I have serious issues with representation in both. I will start with what I did enjoy; I obviously love the magical town, and I like that we get to see some of the characters that are introduced in the earlier books. I did like both MC and enjoyed the plot. My biggest issue is that we are told that Morty is nonbinary (uses \"he/they\" pronouns), but...