Signed, Sealed, and Smitten
(Only Magic in the Building #8)
By Melanie Jacobson
Contemporary Romance, Clean & Wholesome
Audiobook, Paperback & eBook, 328 Pages
April 11, 2025
Summary
The last thing she needs is another off-limits work romance. He’s fine playing the friendly flirt . . . until he falls for real.
Embarrassing breakups at work cost you promotions. Phoebe learned that the hard way. So when a patron’s will names her as the director of a new museum in Serendipity Springs, she jumps at the chance to prove her professionalism.
Her new plan: focus on work. Ignore distractions. Definitely ignore men. Easy peasy.
But then the mailbox in Phoebe’s quirky apartment building starts delivering a series of old love letters written between strangers…sixty years ago.
She can’t afford the distraction, but she also can’t ignore the letters, so she enlists the help of Jay, the flirty heir to her benefactor’s fortune, to help her solve the mystery of who they belong to.
Jay is exactly the history pro she needs, but he’s also the kind of handsome charmer Phoebe always falls for, and since he’s on the museum board, she’s not about to risk her recovering reputation. Despite their sizzling chemistry, she quickly sends Jay to the friend zone.
Until the mysterious letters from the past lead them to surprising discoveries in the present, and serendipity steps in with an irresistible nudge and a memorable, magical kiss.
Signed, Sealed, and Smitten is a standalone book in the Only Magic in the Building series. These closed door, whimsical romance books are all set in the same historic building, which has a habit of playing matchmaker with its residents. There are light magical elements, but no spells, shifters, or dark magic of any kind.
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My Review
SIGNED, SEALED, AND SMITTEN is a perfect title for this story where two characters investigate old letters that magically appear in a mailbox and fall in love as they do. The characters were well drawn with their own quirks and complexities, which made them easy to like and connect with. The story was entertaining with an adorable meet-cute, plenty of humor and heart, and a sweet romance. An ideal book for sweet romance readers!
Read this if you like:
✨Adorable meet-cutes
✨Strong women who can take charge but also have fun
✨Charming men who have hidden depths
✨Mysterious letters that lead to a secondary story
✨Magical buildings who push people together
✨Small-town charm
✨A bit of redemption and second chances
I enjoyed this story so much! The heroine (Phoebe) tries to appear perfectly professional and well put together as a new museum director with some face to save after her last job. In their first meeting, the hero (Jay) who is on the museum board, finds her in a completely relaxed moment having fun which immediately piques his interest. She in turn comes to misconceptions about him. And their back and forth banter and teasing interspersed between business and serious moments begins. Letters show up and they both work on researching them, bringing them together outside of museum business. They’re basically each other’s ideal partner, which neither of them planned on, but they’re a bit hopeless to avoid what is inevitable, especially with the Serendipity working its magic.
In the end, was it what I wished for? This book was a delight to read! Loveable characters, plenty of banter, great chemistry, and a fun small-town setting with a bit of magic brought this story to life. Highly recommended to sweet romance fans!
Content: Clean
Source: Borrowed through Kindle Unlimited and also purchased a paperback. I was not required to give a positive review. All opinions are my own.
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