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This charming and cozy paranormal novel full of small-town charm and a delightful cast of characters is perfect for fans of B.K. Borison and Lyla Sage. Cam Parker likes being invisible. As a cookbook ghostwriter, she lives a quiet, orderly life well behind the scenes. But when a storm smashes into her beloved grandmother's house, she'll do anything to pay for the repairs, even taking on a nightmare celebrity client and returning from Brooklyn to her coastal-Virginia hometown of Silver Cove and all its small-town drama. Before she can say boo, Cam's predictable world collapses like an underbaked souffle. For starters, she's developing inconvenient feelings for carpenter Ian McCabe, who's equal parts charm and complication. And then there's the actual ghost Cam accidentally summons from an old cookbook, who apparently needs her help to right a century-old wrong. Cam can barely keep all these plates in the air. But the chaos just might push her to question her cautious approach to life--and finally write her own recipe for happiness.
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- ISBN-13: 9781538779910
- ISBN-10: 1538779919
- Publisher: Forever
- Publish Date: October 2026
- Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 1 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.7 pounds
- Page Count: 384
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Cam Parker is a mild-mannered, 30-something cookbook writer living in Brooklyn, New York. When she discovers that her beloved grandmother, Birdie, has been forced to vacate her home due to storm damage, Cam vows to help restore the historic house. This determination arises in part because Birdie’s financial difficulties are a result of the sacrifices she made to enable Cam’s dreams. Short on funds, Cam takes a job as a ghostwriter for a high-maintenance celebrity client, Izzy Jones. Once back in Silver Cove, Virginia, Cam finds an old cookbook written by Ada, a woman who died a century ago, but lives on in the presence of her book. Spurred by strange happenings, thoughts and whispers when she uses the cookbook, Cam investigates Ada’s history, with life-changing consequences. Food reporter Emily Heil sprinkles far more than a pinch of magic into this enchanting story of a young woman righting wrongs and finding romance. A Pinch of Magic boasts a sympathetic and likable protagonist in Cam, whose down-to-earth nature and quiet confidence are engaging, especially as she uncovers parallels between Ada’s life and the experiences of both Cam’s mother, as well as Cam’s own treatment by Izzy. Silver Cove’s blend of characters highlights the curses and charms of small-town life, with its history and lore. The most intriguing resident is Ian McCabe, the handyman hired to restore Birdie’s home, whom Cam increasingly thinks she could fall very much in love with. As for Ada, her ghostly presence is so intriguing, her fleeting appearances may leave readers wanting more. The story offers less in the way of tension and more in the sense of charm and delight, right down to recipes provided at the end of this delightful, gently magical tale.
Cam Parker is a mild-mannered, 30-something cookbook writer living in Brooklyn, New York. When she discovers that her beloved grandmother, Birdie, has been forced to vacate her home due to storm damage, Cam vows to help restore the historic house. This determination arises in part because Birdie’s financial difficulties are a result of the sacrifices she made to enable Cam’s dreams. Short on funds, Cam takes a job as a ghostwriter for a high-maintenance celebrity client, Izzy Jones. Once back in Silver Cove, Virginia, Cam finds an old cookbook written by Ada, a woman who died a century ago, but lives on in the presence of her book. Spurred by strange happenings, thoughts and whispers when she uses the cookbook, Cam investigates Ada’s history, with life-changing consequences. Food reporter Emily Heil sprinkles far more than a pinch of magic into this enchanting story of a young woman righting wrongs and finding romance. A Pinch of Magic boasts a sympathetic and likable protagonist in Cam, whose down-to-earth nature and quiet confidence are engaging, especially as she uncovers parallels between Ada’s life and the experiences of both Cam’s mother, as well as Cam’s own treatment by Izzy. Silver Cove’s blend of characters highlights the curses and charms of small-town life, with its history and lore. The most intriguing resident is Ian McCabe, the handyman hired to restore Birdie’s home, whom Cam increasingly thinks she could fall very much in love with. As for Ada, her ghostly presence is so intriguing, her fleeting appearances may leave readers wanting more. The story offers less in the way of tension and more in the sense of charm and delight, right down to recipes provided at the end of this delightful, gently magical tale.