Love, Witches, and Wahala

By Christine Cowan

Nneka's search for a soulmate carries consequences beyond romance. An old curse threatens the magic of Kamalu Lane's witches, along with the future of her beloved bakery. Hoping to hurry fate along, she makes a love potion that accidentally ends up in her puff puffs.

The resulting attention is overwhelming: men who eat the treats fall for her, while the one man who intrigues her most remains unaffected. Dakoru is an architect with plans to transform the neighborhood, and his connection to magic may be more complicated than his human appearance suggests.

As their attraction develops, Nneka must determine whether he offers a way to undo the curse or another risk to the place she loves. This cozy romantic fantasy brings Nigerian food, neighborhood life, and magical mishaps together in a story about finding love under an extraordinary deadline.