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Cursed to Wither

by KJ Warawa

🌶️🌶️🌶️moderate·spoiler·Cursed to Love #2·Ongoing Series

Why Read This?

Watching two guarded hearts learn to trust again while racing against a magical clock—Cade is aging years in weeks and the only cure is true love returned. The single dad element adds unexpected tenderness to the witchy paranormal romance.

Synopsis

A magic, slower burn, paranormal romance with witchy vibes. She won’t be someone’s tool. He won’t make her one, even to live… Exploited for her psychic gift, Holly Stryker lost the people she her parents, her job, the life she thought she wanted. She’s starting over, guarding her heart and keeping her gift out of reach. Cade Akerman is a single father and the newest victim of his family’s ancient curse. Since his thirtieth birthday, he’s aging years in weeks. The cure looks simple on find true love and have it returned. A breakup taught him he’d loved the idea of love, and now he doubts his own heart. He’s running out of options and time. She trust boundaries more than promises. When Holly’s ex turns threatening, Cade offers safety and breathing room. Attraction deepens, but the widening age gap and the ticking clock say walk away. With the curse accelerating and her past closing in, one truth remains—if they can’t trust their hearts and each other, Cade will lose his future and his son will lose his dad. Cursed to Wither is the third book in the Cursed to Love series. Each book features a different couple and can be read as a standalone, although readers may get more enjoyment from reading them in order. A slower burn, paranormal romance with magic curses, a guaranteed happily ever after, strong language, and some sexy times. Enjoy!

At a Glance

5.00 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️🌶️🌶️moderate
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingslow burn

Top Tropes

age gapbodyguard/protection detailcursed love interest

Mood

magicalangstyhopefultensebittersweet

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

5.00 ★

Page Count

324 pages

Published

2026

Primary Genre

Paranormal Romance

Pairing

M/F

POV

Dual POV

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

No

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
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traumadeathchildhood traumastalkingtoxic relationshipsterminal illnessgriefabandonmentanxietypanic attacks

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