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Narrated by Michael Ferraiuolo — Goodreads Favorite Narrator of the Year and multi-nominee for the Independent Audiobook Awards — also known for his swaggering Highland charm on Penelope Sky’s Scotch Series and Penelope Barsetti’s Dirty Blood vampire romance.
Love Potions
By Michelle M. Pillow
Warlocks MacGregor® Series Book #1
A little magical mischief never hurt anyone until a love potion goes terribly wrong.
Magic, Mischief, and Kilts! A modern-day Scottish paranormal romance by NYT Bestselling Author Michelle M. Pillow.
“A mesmerizing and magical read!”
From the Highlands of Scotland to the valleys of Wisconsin…
Erik MacGregor is from a line of ancient (and mischievous) Scottish warlocks. He isn’t looking for love. After centuries of bachelorhood, it’s not even a consideration… until he moves in next door to Lydia Barratt. It’s clear the beauty wants nothing to do with him, but he’s drawn to her and determined to win her over.
The last thing Lydia needs is an alpha male type meddling in her private life. Just because he’s gorgeous, wealthy, and totally rocks a kilt doesn’t mean she’s going to fall for his seductive charms.
Humans aren’t supposed to know about his family’s magic or the fact he’s a cat shifter. It’s better if mortals don’t know the paranormal exists. But when a family prank goes terribly wrong, causing Erik to succumb to a love potion, Lydia becomes the target of his sudden and embarrassingly obsessive behavior.
They’ll have to find a way to pull Erik out of the spell fast when it becomes clear that Lydia has more than a lovesick warlock to worry about.
2015 Virginia Romance Writers HOLT Medallion Award of Merit recipient for outstanding literary fiction in Paranormal
Warning: Contains yummy, hot, mischievous MacGregors who may or may not be wielding love potion magic in an effort to prank their older brother, and who are almost certainly up to no good on their quest to find true love.
Genre, Tropes & Themes
Genre
Paranormal Romance • Romantasy • Romantic Comedy • Fantasy Romance • Shifter Romance • Warlock Romance • Scottish Romance • Small Town Romance
Tropes
Magic • Witches and Warlocks • Love Potions • Highlander • Wealthy / Different Worlds • Contemporary • Cat Shifter
Book Details
Book Info
| Print Pages | Hours to Read | Total Words |
| 426 | 6 -7 Hours | 71K |
| Narrator | Audiobook Length |
| Michael Ferraiuolo | 7 hours 40 minutes |
FAQs
1. Is Love Potions a standalone or part of a series?
Love Potions is Book 1 of the Warlocks MacGregor® series, a paranormal romantic comedy series following a prankster Scottish warlock family in small-town modern-day Wisconsin. Each book stands alone with a complete happily ever after; the series shares characters, family, and the MacGregor world across 11 connected installments.
2. Does Love Potions end on a cliffhanger?
No. Love Potions delivers a complete happily ever after for Erik MacGregor and Lydia Barratt. The Warlocks MacGregor® series continues across 11 books, each with its own HEA.
3. What’s the heat level?
Spicy / Scorching. Love Potions is a paranormal romantic comedy with explicit love scenes, fated-bond intensity, and adult content for readers 18 and up.
4. Who is this book for?
Readers who love Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander and MaryJanice Davidson’s Undead/Queen Betsy series. Perfect for fans of Scottish-flavored paranormal romance, Scottish warlock heroes, fated bonds, prank-gone-wrong setups, and laugh-out-loud paranormal romcom with steamy heat.
5. Who is the narrator of Love Potions?
Michael Ferraiuolo narrates Love Potions, bringing his swaggering Highland charm to Erik MacGregor. A graduate of Berklee College of Music and owner of Iron Works Studios in New York City, Michael has narrated 250+ audiobooks and was named the 2020 Goodreads Favorite Narrator of the Year. He is also a multi-nominee for the Independent Audiobook Awards. Listeners may also recognize him from Penelope Sky’s catalog (Scotch Series, Buttons, Betrothed, Lingerie) and other romance favorites.
6. What is the Warlocks MacGregor® series about?
Warlocks MacGregor® is a paranormal romantic comedy series about a centuries-old family of Scottish warlocks who relocated their clan to small-town Wisconsin. Each book pairs a MacGregor with a fated heroine, brought together through accidental magic or meddling kin, set against the family’s ongoing protection of magical secrets in a human world. Love Potions, Book 1, won the 2015 HOLT Medallion Award of Merit for outstanding literary fiction in Paranormal, a Virginia Romance Writers honor.
7. What is the HOLT Medallion Award and what does it mean for Love Potions?
The HOLT Medallion is a prestigious romance industry award presented annually by the Virginia Romance Writers (a chapter of Romance Writers of America) recognizing outstanding achievement in romance fiction. Love Potions received the 2015 Award of Merit for outstanding literary fiction in Paranormal, honoring its blend of paranormal world-building, character depth, and romance craft. The HOLT is judged by published romance authors and industry professionals, making the Award of Merit a meaningful peer-recognized credential within the romance genre.
8. When was Love Potions first published?
Love Potions was originally published by Entangled Publishing in May 2014. The Raven Books LLC reissued the title in 2015, and the Audible Exclusive audiobook (narrated by Michael Ferraiuolo) launched December 2015. The current edition is the Raven Books LLC reissue.
Reading Order
Warlocks MacGregor® Reading Order:
Content Warnings
Michelle M. Pillow’s books contain adult subject matter, graphic violence, and are not suitable for all audiences.
Heat Level: Spicy / Scorching
What Readers Are Saying
2015 Virginia Romance Writers HOLT Medallion Award of Merit recipient for outstanding literary fiction in Paranormal
★★★★★
5 Stars! “Such a fun story about a love potion gone wrong!”
★★★★★
5 Stars! “With evil lurking in her shadows, Lydia has more than an incredibly sexy, lovesick warlock Erik MacGregor and his prankster family to worry about. This isn’t your everyday witches and warlocks type of series. Fantastic book!!”
★★★★★
5 Stars! “I can’t get enough of the MacGregor boys. I cannot get enough of them! I really hope there are many more! Cousins! Tell me there are cousins!”
Warlocks MacGregor® Series
Scottish Warlocks in Modern Day Wisconsin
About the Warlocks MacGregor® Series
Warlocks MacGregor: Magic, Mischief, and Kilts!
From the Highlands of Scotland to the valleys of Wisconsin...
A modern-day Scottish Paranormal Romance, Award-Winning Series by NYT Bestselling Author Michelle M. Pillow.
About the Series:
People know magic is fake--card tricks and illusions, magicians and entertainers. But there is an older magick, a powerful force hidden from modern eyes, buried in folklore and myths, remembered by the few who practice the old ways and respect the lessons of past generations.
The term "warlock" is a variation on the Old English word waerloga, primarily used by the Scots. It meant traitor, monster or deceiver. This fiction-based family includes males and females of magick. The MacGregors do not agree with how history has labeled them, or other supernaturals. To them, warlock means magick, family, and immortality. This series is not a portrayal of modern-day witchcraft or those who hold such beliefs. The MacGregors are a magickal class all their own.
Warlocks MacGregor® Reading Order
Recognition and Reviews
★★★★☆ 4.3 · Amazon (4,133 ratings)
5 Stars! “Such a fun story about a love potion gone wrong!” Angie Fox, NY Times & USA Today bestselling author of sweet, fun, action-packed mysteries (2019)
5 Stars! “I can’t get enough of the MacGregor boys. I cannot get enough of them! I really hope there are many more! Cousins! Tell me there are cousins!” Mandy M. Roth, NY Times & USA Today bestselling author of paranormal romance (2019)
5 Stars! “With evil lurking in her shadows, Lydia has more than an incredibly sexy, lovesick warlock Erik MacGregor and his prankster family to worry about. This isn’t your everyday witches and warlocks type of series. Fantastic book!!” Robyn Peterman, NY Times & USA Today bestselling author of snarky, sexy, funny contemporaries and paranormals (2019)
5 Stars! “A Scottish warlock looking for safe haven in Wisconsin gets more than he bargained for when he meets his new neighbor. A funny magical romantic comedy. Michelle Pillow always delivers!” Renee George, USA Today Bestselling author of paranormal mysteries (2019)
5 Stars! “A hilarious start to a series.” Jaycee Clark, NY Times & USA Today bestselling author of romantic suspense (2019)
5 Stars! “So funny and packed full of action.” Debra Dunbar, Urban Fantasy Author (2019)
5 Stars! “Ha, so cute. A powerful warlock, his funny family & a mortal woman who can brew up a little sweet magic of her own. Hilarious start to a series.” Eve Langlais, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Paranormal Author (2019)
5 Stars! “It’s a fun and steamy read.” Niki Mitchell, fantasy and historical time-travel romance author (2019)
5 Stars! “RECOMMENDED READ! “Peeps…this is the FUNNIEST book that I’ve read this year. I mean rolling on the couch, tears streaming, almost wetting my pants funny. The dialogue between every character is funny and perfect. You will have a smile on your face from the first page to the last page.” Harlie’s Books Review
Top Pick June 7 2014 Love Reading Romance
“A mesmerizing and magical read!” Stormy Vixen
5 Stars! “I loved this one so much I read it once for the review, and again simply because it’s such a great book! …mystery, intrigue, and a little home grown mischief … WELL. WORTH. IT! I’m going to run off and read it again because I loved it soo much!” Heather Fortman, Goodreads
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