Morgan Lockhart with Cookie Hiponia — 'A Spell for Midwinter's Heart'

Third Place Books welcomes Morgan Lockhart to our Lake Forest Park store for a celebration of her debut romance novel, — a cozy paranormal romance set in a magical small town. Morgan will be joined in conversation by fellow Pacific Northwest author Cookie Hiponia.

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In this holiday romance with an enchanting twist, a magic-averse witch returns home to save her small town’s beloved winter festival in time for the holidays with the help of her estranged coven and distractingly handsome childhood rival.

Rowan Midwinter has sworn off magic after a spell gone wrong back in high school, so she’s not exactly thrilled when she’s guilted into returning to her quaint mountain hometown for the holiday season. But it’s already Yule and much-needed snow still hasn't fallen, so Rowan decides she can put up with her former coven and unwanted memories if it means saving the town’s beloved winter festival from the megacorporation threatening to buy it out.

But Rowan’s plans to save the beloved tradition and make it through the holiday magic-free go awry when Gavin McCreery, prodigal son of the festival’s landlord, insists on helping, and their unwanted chemistry keeps setting off holiday lights…literally.

As the end of the festive season draws closer and Rowan realizes what is truly at stake, she must reconnect with what she tried to leave behind, overcome the fear of her power, and let her heart lead the way.

Morgan Lockhart hails from the Pacific Northwest, where she currently lives with her family, including her partner, two children, and a pack of fur babies. Growing up in the woods of Washington State, Morgan has always been telling and consuming stories in all shapes and sizes. She roamed her way to California, where she graduated with highest honors from the creative writing department at UC San Diego. Her path forked into video games then, as she put off her final trimester of college to work on her first video game. A Spell for Midwinter’s Heart is her first novel.

Cookie Hiponia is a multicultural and multidisciplinary writer, editor, and poet. Her first book, WE BELONG, is a novel-in-verse that explores what it means to love and be loved, how to find acceptance and belonging in a world that is not created for you. She lives in the Seattle area with her two daughters and chosen family.

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