Secrets, Spells & Shadows

Good News! Book 2 in the Havenwood Cove Fantasy Mysteries is now complete. Well, the first draft I should say. I’m now starting round two.

Look for Secrets to be available for preorder January 7, 2026. As with Magic, only the E-book will be available. Paperback has to wait until the release day, as do any Kindle Unlimited readers.

Estimated release date is May 12, 2026.

In Havenwood Cove, magic doesn’t shout—it whispers.
Beneath lantern-lit streets and salt-kissed air, old powers stir and ancient promises begin to crack. Sera Blackthorn never asked to be a guardian, yet the land remembers her… and it is waking.

As shadows creep closer and secrets long buried begin to breathe, Sera must decide who she’s willing to become—and what she’s willing to lose—to protect the town that has become her heart. Because in Havenwood, magic always comes with a cost… and some truths refuse to stay hidden.

✨ Welcome to a world of quiet magic, found family, and choices that echo across worlds.

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Coming May 12, 2026

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Read Chapter 1 Here Contains spoilers if you have not read Magic, Mirth & Mayhem (Not yet available)

Chapter 2 is available in the Secret Library for newsletter subscibers (Will be available here in April)

A Guardian who can’t walk away. A Sentinel who can’t let go. Havenwood’s fate depends on both.

Seraphina Blackthorn never expected that a quiet summer in her grandmother’s yarn shop would turn into a life of midlife magic, mischievous familiars, and unexpected dragon-shifters. But after the Bloom & Moon Festival turned her world inside out, Sera has begun settling into the wonderfully peculiar rhythm of Havenwood Cove—its enchanted lattes, glowing forests, gossiping neighbors (and cats), and all. Peace, however, never lingers long in a town built on secrets.

A stormy night unleashes a surge of wild magic.
Shadows begin whispering at the edges of the ancient forest.
And one breathtaking dragon-shifter reveal sends Sera’s world spiraling all over again.

At the same time, a frightened family arrives seeking refuge—drawing Sera into a deeply human mystery rooted not in magic, but in fear, compassion, and the protective heart that makes her who she is. Helping them reminds her that not every danger in Havenwood is supernatural… but every choice she makes matters.

Meanwhile, the town itself begins to stir.
Root tremors ripple beneath the cobblestones.
Lantern light flickers with warning.
Even Maude—the sentient Victorian house—seems unusually alert.

While the enchanted clues she uncovers hint at a long game woven through generations, Havenwood Cove faces a more immediate danger as an ancient enemy begins to stir beneath its peaceful surface. Thankfully she has help (solicited or not):
• Willow, the mystical cat with secrets of her own
• Syrus, the snarky phoenix-parrot with opinions about everything
• The Yarn Whisperers, who always show up with yarn, snacks, and support
• Ryker Stormrider—the broody, dragon-shaped complication she definitely didn’t plan for

Together, they must navigate magic, mystery, and the shadows creeping closer each day.

🌙 In Secrets, Spells & Shadows, you’ll find:
• A magical cozy mystery yarn shop in a seaside town
• A midlife witch discovering her strength one spell at a time
• Talking animal familiars (with maximum snark)
• A dragon-shifter with secrets of his own
• Found family warmth, whimsical magic, and small-town charm
• A sprinkle of slow-burn romance
• Cozy mystery threads woven through every chapter

Because in Havenwood Cove, even the shadows have secrets… and they’re ready to be found. Come home to Havenwood Cove… where wonder waits around every corner.

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