Her magic used to whisper. Now that he's back, it screams.Elspeth Buchanan thought she'd buried the past along with her broken heart. Then he strolls into her bookstore as if thirty-five years of silence never happened. Her emotions wreak havoc on Cascade City's famously calm climate, turning a winter wonderland into a wasteland. Office supplies shake every time he irritates her. And her frozen heart battles his persistent kindness at every turn.Author and retired Colonel James Sullivan fled in fear when Elspeth revealed her magic, shattering both their hearts. This Christmas, armed with decades of regret and a rented apartment across the street, he's fighting to prove their love story deserves a second chapter.Magical mishaps meet military determination as two stubborn hearts overcome decades of hurt in this heartwarming, later-in-life, second-chance, witchy, holiday romance that proves love is worth fighting for. Ready for some magical holiday mischief? Start reading now! Beth Gildersleeve lives for a happily ever after, especially when it's part of a contemporary sweet romance story. Beth's a big fan of Dr. Brené Brown and her work around shame, vulnerability, and bravery. Her characters' struggles and successes reflect these themes. When Beth isn't plotting or writing, she's busy Googling answers to her adult daughters' questions (they still think she knows everything), finding misplaced items for her husband of almost thirty years, serving her rescued dogs' needs, losing at Words with Friends, and searching for the last three books to complete her Betty Neels collection. She is a member of RWA and Northern Lights Writers.
