Witchful Thinking

What does a witch do when life’s a bore? You wish for something more. And in Witchful Thinking, Celestine Martin serves up exactly the kind of enchanting escape you didn’t know you needed—a delightfully cozy paranormal romance that’s equal parts magic, longing, and second-chance love.

Meet Lucy Caraway, a homebody witch who tends her ancestral home in Freya Grove, New Jersey, grading papers over homemade tea blends and leafing through spellbooks. On the eve of her ten-year high school reunion, fueled by nostalgia and spiced rum, Lucy casts a spell for the life she craves: the soulmate she’s searching for, the cute cottage she’s coveting, and a chance to be her best self. What she gets? Trouble in the form of a big lie and her high school crush—merman Alex Dwyer—back in town.

Alex has seen the world’s splendors but never planned to settle on land. When he inherits a jinxed cottage next door to Lucy, he’s determined to flip it and swim away. But discovering his new neighbor is the witch who got away changes everything. As baking disasters, flirtatious tea readings, and midnight meetups reignite their decade-old chemistry, Lucy and Alex must decide if their newfound love can outlast the fleeting power of a wish.

Perfect for fans of witchy small-town romance with a splash of mer-magic, this charming tale will have you believing in the power of second chances—and maybe casting a few wishes of your own.

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