Can love overpower her lonely curse?
Abby Blessing is cursed. Every time she says the word "love", there's an unexpected power failure. She's tried everything—hypnosis, Reiki, meditation, crystals, vitamins, a Keto diet. Nothing works. Back in Cat's Paw Cove for a short visit, she's resigned to live a secluded life.
Beau Grayson, the sexiest and best electrician in town, is a technical genius with a magical gift to talk to cats. But around beautiful women, he's as tongue-tied as King George VI and has zero ability to manage his office. When an out-of-town chain threatens to force him out, Beau has to step up his game.
With her uncanny organizational skills, Abby agrees to help Beau. But her curse and his inability to solder three words together around her doom any chance for romance.
The only one who believes they are a perfect match is Scarlett, a tortoiseshell cat with a real "Tortitude". Does she have enough kitty magic to bring these two humans together for the happy ever after they deserve?
Fun story. Abby is a non-magical member of the Blessing family. She came to Cat's Paw Cove to attend her cousin's wedding, then watch over the pottery shop while Theo is on her honeymoon. Unfortunately for her, she is the victim of a witch's curse that causes electrical issues whenever Abby says the word "love." A slip of the tongue ends up with local electrician Beau called to fix the shop's sudden power outage.
Beau is the Cove's best electrician and comes to Abby's rescue. He's a friendly guy and popular with all of the residents. But as soon as he's close to a woman he thinks is beautiful and that he is interested in, Beau becomes totally tongue-tied. Abby throws him off his game entirely, just when he wants to make a good impression.
I enjoyed the development of the relationship between Abby and Beau. The sparks between them are obvious from the start. Neither one is looking for a relationship. Abby is only in town for a couple of weeks, and Beau focuses on keeping his business from going under. Scarlet, the tiny tortoiseshell kitten, is a determined matchmaker and finds any number of ways to bring Abby and Beau together. I loved watching Scarlet's antics and how she made a deal with Beau to get him to take Abby to the Valentine's Ball.
Both Beau and Abby try to resist the pull between them, but it's no use. I ached for Abby, who has given up on love because of the curse. It doesn't help that it seems that the effects are getting worse - she can't even think the word, and something happens. Meanwhile, Beau has given in to the need to get to know her better and attempts to convince Abby that the curse is all in her head. I loved Abby's trip to Luna, the local witch and dispenser of advice on how to get rid of a curse. Luna had some eye-opening words for Abby that gave her a new way of looking at things.
Meanwhile, Beau stresses over whether he will be able to stay in business. An out-of-town competitor is undercutting his prices. While Beau is a terrific electrician, the paperwork side of the business is not his strong point. He's been through every accountant in town, and they all refuse to deal with his chaotic non-system. When Abby gets a look at his box full of miscellaneous papers, she can't resist the challenge. I loved watching her bring order to Beau's chaos and his stunned reaction to what she discovered.
At the same time, Scarlet enlisted one of the pottery shop's matchmaking dolls to seal the deal between Beau and Abby. I enjoyed watching their efforts to bring the two together, with the culmination being the Valentine's Ball. I loved the scene in the maze and how Beau figured out a way to make it happen.
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