Pumpkins & Promises

A Starlight Valley Novella

When Annie Kerr inherits her aunt’s old house at the edge of town, she expects peeling wallpaper and creaky floorboards—not whispers of magic in the walls or a town full of neighbors who seem to know more about her family than she does.

Starlight Valley is charming, chaotic, and brimming with fall traditions—from pumpkin-chucking contests to midnight bonfires. It’s also where Annie meets Cal McRae, the quiet carpenter who offers to help with repairs. He’s steady where she’s restless, skeptical where she’s hopeful… and yet something about him feels like home.

But Aunt Clara’s legacy comes with more than memories. A forgotten promise, a mysterious heirloom, and a series of strange coincidences lead Annie to suspect that magic runs deeper in her blood than she ever imagined.

As autumn deepens and the fall festival approaches, Annie must decide: will she embrace the enchantment of Starlight Valley—and the man who makes her believe in second chances—or walk away before the promises of the past bind her too tightly?

Pumpkins & Promises is a cozy, heart-warming paranormal romance full of small-town charm, a dash of magic, and the kind of happily-ever-after that feels like fall.