Hot Witch Summer
The summer solstice is here—also known as Litha, the longest day of the year. Whether you’re dancing barefoot under the sun or curled up in a shady corner with a book, this is a day to honor fire, freedom, and new beginnings.
It’s also the perfect moment to sink into a witchy romance novel—the kind that simmers with emotional tension, casts spells of healing and transformation, and gives every powerful heroine the love she deserves.
You don’t need a coven to celebrate the solstice—just a quiet moment, a few calming herbs, and a good book.
What You’ll Need:
A witchy romance novel
A calming herb: lavender, chamomile, lemon balm, or rose petals
A patch of sun (or your favorite outdoor spot)
Something cool to sip: iced tea, lemonade, or sparkling water
The Ritual:
Steep your herb or tea and breathe in the scent.
Carry your drink and book outside—porch, park, or backyard will do.
Let the sun warm your skin.
Read. Rest. Breathe. Be.
Let the light linger. Let the story work its magic.
Witchy Romance Novels Perfect for Litha
Curses Dance with Bourbon (Lost Souls series, Book 2) by LeAnna Ehrsam
Eloise Snowdrop Willow finds the life that she haphazardly built in humid Florida to not be what she hoped. But running away can do that. When the familiar scent of sea-salt vanilla catches her one hot morning, she knows it’s time for another change, but this one will require finding someone who once understood the language of her heart, and facing the grief she’d pushed aside for years.
Welcome back to Salem where at The Lost Souls House, peonies bloom unusually large, the perfect peach crisp can always be found in the kitchen, and the women who laugh and talk around the backyard firepit find healing.Having left behind a successful coffee shop in a town hugging Orlando, Eloise is invited to help run The Black Cat Coffee where she finds a home with the townspeople, charming them with her skill of a carefully crafted mug of espresso and her easy camaraderie.
After an awkward meet-cute, Detective Taylor White, cursed to never fall in love, finds himself drawn to the newcomer as he tries to keep her at arms length. Which proves difficult as he is tasked to investigate odd hexes affecting people around town and drawing suspicion to her and The Lost Souls Coven.
But if they’re not the ones doing the hexing, then who is?
Between Mischief and Magic by Marissa Serrao, narrated by Zura Johnson
Rei Deimos, half succubus-half satyr, is a magic-sensing, chaos-wielding mess. When her brother decides she needs to get her life together, he kicks her out of their house. With nowhere else to go, Rei finds herself at the tavern of an inn, with nothing but a bottle of red wine to keep her company. It's there that the grumpy demon runs into a mysterious cloaked figure who she soon discovers is Amora Lianna of Cerys, the runaway princess with one goal in mind: to find her missing magic.
With Rei desperately in need of a job and a place to live, and Amora equally as desperate to find her magic, the two of them strike up a deal. Rei will help Amora find her magic and, in turn, secure a job as the princess's royal advisor.
As the two women embark on their magic-seeking quest, they encounter various fae, sip warm beverages, and devour delicious pastries, all while realizing they may need each other more than they initially thought.
As love finds Rei and Amora, will it be enough to conquer the secrets that keep them up at night? Or will everything come crumbling down?
Chaos and Ash (Fire Witches of Salem, Book 1) by Carrie Pulkinen, narrated by Hollie Jackson
Forget the demon on my shoulder. The one in my head is driving me mad.
They call me the Ink Master. Sounds badass, right? I come from a long line of monster hunters, so why not?
Don’t get too excited. It's just a fancy word for librarian. In reality, I’m the most inept witch who ever had the nerve to call Salem her home.
And I’ve just possessed myself with a demon. Yep, I accidentally invited him in, trapped him in my head, and I don't know how to get him out.
And let me tell you, he is pissed.
He’s not just any demon either. When I flub, it has to be epic, so I summoned Chaos himself. As if I’m not enough of a hot mess on my own.
I’ve got two weeks to get this demon out of my head before Chaos takes over completely and I become the voice in his head.
No problem for a flame-touched witch of Salem, right? Right??? If you like snarky witches, smoldering demons, and fast-paced action, you'll love this slow-burn paranormal romance.
What are your witchy recommendations? I’m always building my sun-soaked, spellbound TBR. Drop your favorite witchy romances in the comments—I’d love to know what you’re reading, especially from indie and self-published authors.
May your solstice be long, luminous, and just a little enchanted.
