Black Soul, White Heart by Hailey Edwards [Review]

Black Soul, White Heart (Black Hat Bureau #3.5) by Hailey Edwards
Format: ebook
Source: purchased
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Date read: February 16, 2022

Black Hat Bureau
1. Black Hat, White Witch
2. Black Arts, White Craft
3. Black Truth, White Lies
3.5. Black Soul, White Heart - Kindle
4. Black Wings, Gray Skies
5. Gray Witch
6. Gray Tidings
7. Gray Court
8. Gray Seas
9. Gray Days
10. Gray Dawn

Hailey Edwards
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

Vonda Winterbourne is, sadly, a lady. Much to her regret. And her parents expect her to act like one. That includes marrying a nice white witch who can provide her safety, companionship, and all the comforts one could desire in their gilded cage.

Hiram Nádasdy is no gentleman. He’s a black witch with a reputation that strikes terror in the hearts of his enemies. But not in the girl. No, the girl is fearless, reckless, and determined to know him. He ought to reveal the darkness lurking in his heart and scare her away before it’s too late, but he’s curious about her as well. And, frankly, he’s not sure it would work.

Black witches don’t befriend white witches, and white witches don’t fall in love with black witches. They certainly don’t marry them.

Or do they?

Thoughts on Black Soul, White Heart: I wasn't sure if I'd love Rue's parents the same way I adore Rue and Asa, but HOLY WHAT NOW? Those two are utterly adorable together. Vonny's wild and unpredictable and eager to reach for what she wants. Hiram is smitten, resigned, and sure he'll have to give up the sweet treasure he's uncovered as soon as his father rolls into town.

Except, that's not how it worked it.

Vonny doesn't cower and let Papa Nádasdy have his way. Instead she sasses and charms and uses the resources at hand to protect Hiram. And Hiram is ENCHANTED by her. You can see how a white witch managed to steal the heart of a black one. She simply swoops in and takes it and suddenly they're a duo instead of two people moving solely through life.

HEART EYES, my friends. I honestly didn't think we would get Rue/Asa levels of coupledom (frankly, I ADORE those two and their slow, awkward dance as they figure out what they're doing in a relationship), but Vonny and Hiram worked for me. So hard. *thumbs up*