Yes, this is my salute to Halloween!
I love the characters; they are quirky, fun, and have such real emotions and habits. The atmosphere, or setting as you may call it, is divine. A village called Goodwinter in Essex oozes funny, witchy, creepiness.
It all starts with Essie Winterscale and her love of doing magic and living however she wants. She shares her house with a goofy group of other witches, all having their own specialties in magic.
The coven of witches has an enemy- no surprise, I'm sure. Essie is the one who keeps the enemy at bay because she can freeze him at every start to winter. Granted this story is in the autumn coming up on Halloween. Winter is right around the corner and Essie needs to practice her talent.
In comes Josh, the new owner of her Victorian and ever changing and growing house. Apparently, he inherited nearly the whole village and needs to collect back rent from the last couple hundred years.
Essie's home is impossible to find without help. Maybe because Josh is so sweet and handsome, she allows him a visit. She does not trust herself to have a boyfriend. Had to state that fact. But she really likes him.
Josh could easily spend many hours with Essie, if she allows him.
When the coven enemy rallies to take over the house and the land, Essie confides in Josh. As long as he can handle that her and her coven are witches for real, he has an in. He also has to help destroy the enemy to open the door to her heart.
The amount of trust and magic used to free the heart is grander than a magic carpet ride, and I hope you're all aboard for a fantastic trip!
Happy reading,
Dawn
