Nothing Less Than Magic
By (Author) Stacy Finz
Thorndike Press
Thorndike Press
1st April 2025
Large Print Edition
United States
General
Fiction
Narrative theme: Sense of place
Romance
Paperback
Width 140mm, Height 216mm
When a popular marriage counselors own marriage falls apart, shes forced to question her methodsand discovers the magical ingredient shes been missing all alongin the dreamiest possible way . . .
Just one year ago, Chelsea Knight was living the life shed always wanted. Marriage to the perfect guy, a thriving career, and a gorgeous condo overlooking San Francisco Bay. Then out of nowhere, her husband, Austin, left her. Ironic, because Chelsea fixes marriages for a living. In fact, shes famous for her techniques. Naturally, shes been using her expertise to win back her exand when he invites her for drinks, shes sure her work has finally paid off. Until he announces hes engaged.
Devastated, Chelsea seeks refuge in the beloved small-town lake cabin she and Austin now take turns using. When she arrives, the streets are dazzlingly decked out for Halloween, the autumn leaves are exceptionally vibrant, and the locals are especially warm and welcoming. Its downright magicaland so is Knox Hart, a talented jack-of-all-trades whos fixing her roof. Chelsea is instantly drawn to himand to the simplicity of country life. Slowly, she becomes immersed in the townspeoples problems and finds a sense of belongingleading her to reevaluate her own path . . .
But something about the idyllic hamletand Knoxseems too good to be true. A trick more than a treat. And when she ultimately learns the truth, her heart is shattered. Miraculously, Austin is there to mend it. Its everything shed hoped for. Or is it On the cusp of making all her dreams come true, Chelsea must find the strength to make an impossible choice . . .
Stacy Finz is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance. After more than twenty years covering notorious serial killers, naked-tractor-driving farmers, fanatical foodies, aging rock stars and weird Western towns as a newspaper reporter, she figured she finally had enough material to launch a career writing fiction. She is the author of the Nugget Romance series (Kensington/Lyrical Press), the Garner Brothers Series (Kensington/Zebra) and the upcoming Dry Creek Ranch series. She lives in Northern California with her husband.