3.5 (77 ratings)

Hopelessly Teavoted: A Novel (Hallowcross)

Name: Hopelessly Teavoted: A Novel (Hallowcross)
Rating: 3.5 (77 reviews)
Author: Audrey Goldberg Ruoff
ISBN: 166806832X

by Audrey Goldberg Ruoff

witches

About this book

Azrael Ashmedai Hart is having a rough year. Between a failed screenwriting career and the sudden death of his parents, he finds himself retreating to his haunting family manor in the mist-shrouded town of Hallowcross. He is a witch twice named for the devil, but his biggest problem isn't his lineage—it is his childhood crush, Victoria Starnberger, who has unexpectedly moved into his family’s old tea shop.

Vickie is hiding dangerous secrets of her own. Gifted with the ability to summon the dead through the destruction of cherished objects, she has unwittingly bartered her soul to a lesser devil. Now, she and Azrael are caught in a web of necromancy and dark romance as their parents’ spirits deliver frantic warnings of a sinister threat looming over Hallowcross. To make matters worse, a cruel curse prevents the pair from touching, turning their reunion into a high-stakes game of proximity and longing.

For readers craving a paranormal romance that blends cozy small-town charm with academy-level stakes, this story is a must-read. It is a witty, lyrical exploration of fate, forbidden chemistry, and the magic of second chances. Will they defeat the darkness before the curse claims them both?

Publication Date: May 25, 2026
ASIN: 166806832X

Reader Reviews

cute

March 16, 2026

excited to start reading this book, cute cover )

friends to lovers with some paranormal

May 17, 2026

We all know that I love a good friends to lovers. But this one felt so drawn out and that it was moving so slow. We follow Azrael and Vickie. Azrael’s parents recently died and he’s back in town and is a new teacher at his old high school. His childhood best friend, Vickie, is now running the old bakery/tea shop that his parents had previously ran. But she has a special talent, she can talk to the dead if she’s holding an artifact that they truly loved. All of this due to her parents making a...

A surprisingly fun read

January 30, 2026

I really enjoyed this one😍and would recommend it to anyone that loves a small town magical vibe with drama, some tension filled romance, and a little mystery. The magic and curses were very much more modern than what I was expecting, but it was done so well and very easy to follow. AND THE ANGST! It built up the tension to an inferno between the two. Amazing bit of romance and ending in my opinion. If you have the chance the audiobook is amazing as well. I’d give the narration a 5/5, and the...

A surprisingly fun read

January 30, 2026

Review ~ Hopelessly Teavoted by Audrey Goldberg Ruoff

September 17, 2025

Victoria “Vickie” Starnberger is the girl next door that can talk to dead people. Her gift comes from her parents making a deal with a devil, the debt is transferred to her when she tells her parents she no longer wants to go to college, and they wind up cutting her off. She is left footing the bill for the power she never asked for and must pay it off by doing a devil’s tasks before time runs out. What does one do when cut off from everything you know? Buy the tea shop that your childhood best...