First published 2011
Joanna Beauchamp and her daughters Freya and Ingrid have lived quietly in North Hampton for centuries, hiding their true nature as powerful witches. Joanna can bring back the dead and heal fatal wounds. Ingrid weaves magical knots that cure infertility and broken marriages. Freya brews potions for heartbreak and romance. All three women have suppressed their abilities under an ancient prohibition against using magic. But when Freya prepares to marry the wealthy Bran Gardiner, her complicated love life makes concealment nearly impossible. Her romantic troubles force all three women to confront the same dilemma. They retrieve their wands and broomsticks and begin casting spells on the townspeople. What starts as harmless magic turns dangerous when violent attacks strike North Hampton. A young girl vanishes during the Fourth of July weekend. The Beauchamp women realize dark forces are hunting them. They must discover who threatens their family and their mist covered town.
Genres: romance, fantasy, contemporary, paranormal
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, hidden-identity
Setting: North Hampton
Period: centuries
272 pages · Hardcover · Hyperion