The Enchanted Hacienda

By: J.C. Cervantes

Narrated by: Frankie Corzo

“This summer’s sweetest confection is J.C. Cervantes’s The Enchanted Hacienda. This book is like dipping your brain into a jar of serotonin.” —New York Times Book Review

"This is a contemporary coming-of-age story, with a sprinkling of magic, that’s one of my most anticipated reads of the year." —Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author, in Elle Magazine

When Harlow Estrada is abruptly fired from her dream job and her boyfriend proves to be a jerk, her world turns upside down. She flees New York City to the one place she can always call home—the enchanted Hacienda Estrada.

The Estrada family farm in Mexico houses an abundance of charmed flowers cultivated by Harlow’s mother, sisters, aunt, and cousins. By harnessing the magic in these flowers, they can heal hearts, erase memories, interpret dreams—but not Harlow. So when her mother and aunt give her a special task involving the family’s magic, she panics. How can she rise to the occasion when she is magicless? But maybe it’s not magic she’s missing, but belief in herself. When she finally embraces her unique gifts and opens her heart to a handsome stranger, she discovers she’s far more powerful than she imagined.

With unforeseen twists, romance, and a heavy sprinkle of magic, The Enchanted Hacienda is a captivating coming-of-age debut exploring identity, unconditional family love, and uncovering the magic within us all.

©2023 J.C. Cervantes (P)2023 Harlequin Enterprises, Limited

I wasn't expecting this book to be so steamy...

I really enjoyed the story and wanted to know what would happen next. I was left with some unanswered questions about Alicia and the spell that would be placed on the readers. I'm assuming it all worked out, but I felt like the ending was incomplete. I think I just wanted more time in this world with these characters.

Loved it

I absolutely loved it! I hope there are more books to tell the prima’s story.

Pleasant

Easy listening with a few steamy parts. Enjoyed the descriptions of places; you can really picture it. Overall it was okay, not the best, but I’m glad I listened to it.

A loving, delightful, and witchy story; and a wonderful listen

The story is engaging, heartfelt, and fantastical. The narration is entertaining, character-inspired, and emotive.

Romance Story filled with Sensual Delights

If you like romance, travel, beautiful lovers, oodles of flowers, loving families, mystery, and magic, then this book is for you. 

The Enchanted Hacienda is a story of a young woman who comes into her own power, as she discovers her unique talents, while experiencing the ups and downs of romance with a dreamboat man.

The book is J. C. Cervantes’s first adult novel. Her origins as an author of young adult fiction is evident in the ways she crafts the characters and the plot.

Feel good book, excellent narrator

The book was kind of predictable, but still a very enjoyable story. Definitely a feel good read/listen.

Romance

More of a romance novel than anything else. It was good, but not exactly the type of drama I was expecting.

Liked the concept but it fell short

The concept of this book was great and I was really enjoying it but then things got slow and whiney. There was also a plot point that was left unresolved! Also, this narrator was sooooo sloooow. Had to speed up the audio to make her read at a normal pace.

beautiful story

The description of the little town in Mexico makes you want to visit and see this glorious flower farm! The family represents unconditional love and acceptance. I was very sad when it ended.

Just loved this book

I rally loved this book. The performance was really outstanding. Great story. Looking for more from this author and narrator.