Practical Magic meets Gilmore Girls – a gorgeous cozy read and a Waterstones Best Romantasy Book of the year*************************************************'Magical and grounding at the same time, otherworldly and natural. I absolutely treasured it from beginning to end.' Cecelia Ahern, Sunday Times Number One bestseller************************************************** There is an old tale that weaves through the mountain town of Woodsmoke. It whispers of a stranger who appears as the snow falls, only to disappear in spring. Leaving behind a broken heart… Carrie Morgan expects trouble when she returns to Woodsmoke after ten years.What she does not predict is the beautiful stranger who walks into her life with the first frost and with whom Carrie begins to fall in love.Bound to her family’s book of spells and a deep magic that flows from the mountains, Carrie’s family warn that her new love is a curse who will disappear when the frost thaws.If Carrie is to embrace the power a Morgan woman carries, she must trade something in return.But is lifting a curse worth any price?********************************************** PRAISE FOR THIS MAGICAL, COSY BOOK 'Modern magic meets perfect prose. It is an absolute masterpiece' Frost magazine‘It was beautiful, it was evocative, it was fascinating.’ Reader review,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Spellbinding and starry, the Woodsmoke Women cast a spell on me.’ M.A. Kuzniar, author of Midnight in Everwood'Loved this! The folklore captures the imagination.' Reader review,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Completely captures the imagination' Muddy Stilettos'The characters are so raw and relatable and the mystery so intriguing that I hated slipping out of this magical world and back to reality.' Kate Robb, author of This Spells Love‘Spooky and melancholy to start with, and then full of tension as you find out more about why Carrie originally left Woodsmoke… I'd definitely recommend.’ Reader review,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'An atmospheric and cosy read, sparkling with enchantment.’ Natasha J. Hastings, author of How to Charm a Viscount'So many witch books are set in the USA and it was wonderful to read one set right here in the UK. The magic is woven throughout this book in such a subtle way and the writing is just beautiful.’ Reader review,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐This is not just a story, but a journey through a world where fantasy and contemporary realism intertwine. It's a novel about the power of friendship, the bond between a mother and her child, and the stories that shape our lives.For fans of Jenny Bayliss (The Twelve Dates of Christmas), Juliette Cross (Wolf Gone Wild), Alex Aster (Summer in the City), K.A. Linde (Wright with Benefits), and Danielle L. Jensen (The Traitor Queen).HarperCollins 2024
