Fantasy• Romance

Review: Of Potions and Honey by Cara N. Delaney

December 7, 2025

Synopsis:

When Mira receives a letter from a distant relative bequeathing her an old potion shop in the small town of Emberglen, she grasps this opportunity to flee a miserable job in the city and start anew. With little experience but ample enthusiasm, Mira throws herself into running her late uncle’s shop right at the edge of the beautiful Honeywood.

While Mira is busy fixing up her new house, making friends with the townspeople, and learning how to brew, things in Emberglen turn out to be not quite as idyllic as they appear. Mira’s former employer is already in town, and the mystical spring that has let the villages along the Honeywood flourish for so long is drying up. With her fledgling business at stake, Mira teams up with her equally grumpy and attractive neighbour Yoni and her childhood friend Kayden to try and save the town that is just beginning to become her new home.

Review:

Mira’s life is safe, predictable—and painfully ordinary. She’s stuck in a job she doesn’t enjoy (with an a*** as a boss), going through life without expecting much to change. Then, out of nowhere, she inherits her uncle’s shop. No one is more shocked than Mira herself. What starts as a quick trip to sign legal papers turns into something far more when she discovers a letter from her uncle—a heartfelt invitation to start over by taking over and making potions. Sounds like a weird proposal. Or does it?

What seems impossible at first slowly transforms into a beautiful journey of rediscovering herself. Mira learns to take chances, to open her heart to new friendships, and to embrace a community that feels like home. This story reminds us that sometimes the biggest risks lead to the most rewarding ones.
“When life offers a second chance, dare to say yes.”

It’s a feel-good book, that I enjoyed very much and couldn’t put it down. It made me feel warm inside and was exactly what I needed in the moment.

🌙 Recension: Of Potions and Honey by Cara N. Delaney
📚 Genre: Cozy Romance, Fantasy, Small Town
📅 Release Date: November 25, 2025
📗 included in Kindle Unlimited
📱 Read as: Kindle
💸 I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
🗣️ Language: English
📆 Pages: 251
⭐️ 4/5