A fake engagement.
An ancient Christmas curse.
And a magic that binds two souls whether they’re ready or not.

When Harper Quinn touches a cursed antique ornament at a holiday party, she becomes magically tethered to Seth Alcott, the man pretending to be her fiancé. What starts as a harmless lie turns into a Winterbound curse that links their magic, emotions, and survival.

As shadowbound creatures close in and Harper’s power awakens in dangerous ways, one thing becomes terrifyingly clear: the magic chose them on purpose.

And this holiday comes with a cost.

Laynie’s love life was already a cosmic joke. But when she borrows her best friend's enchanted tarot cards, without actually asking her best friend, her awkward first date spirals into a magical disaster. Now, hunted by a secretive cult and pursued by a mysterious man named Leigh who claims to be her protector, Laynie finds herself caught between destiny, danger, and a heartbeat that won’t stop echoing in her bones.

When a forbidden letter arrives on a fog-drenched day, Josephine Nyx a sharp-tongued private investigator and reluctant witch, finds herself dragged back into the family secrets she's spent her life avoiding. Her estranged grandmother warns her: the thirteenth moon is rising, and Josephine must choose between blood and oath.
Unfortunately, the only person who can help her is Rowan Rollins - the emotionally constipated PI with a black cloak and a betrayal she hasn’t forgiven. As she unravels the mystery behind a mushroom cult "Velum Obscura", Josephine uncovers a curse that has haunted her family for generations - and a love that refuses to die.

Witches, Warlocks, Fated Mates, Family Conflict, spells and Tarot

Witches, Warlocks, Fated Mates, Family Conflict, spells and Tarot

Literary Fiction, Contemporary Literary Fiction, Transgressive Fiction, Dirty Realism, Magical Realism, Psychological Fiction, Existential Fiction, Metaphysical Fiction, Dark Humor, Unconventional Romance, Fate and Free Will, Alternate Lives, Identity and Self-Discovery, Moral Ambiguity, Second Chances, Grief and Redemption, Southern California Fiction, Early 2000s Fiction