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ENCHANTED AND HEARTFELT FICTION
Paranormal Cozy Mystery
Later In Life Romance
Second Chance Romance
Fantasy Women’s Fiction
Historical Western Romance
Become Who You Were Born to Be
| A Canvas of Love |
Just Published!
| A Canvas of Love | Just Published!
Love Amidst the Rocky Mountains
Clara Bennett seeks a fresh start as a mail-order bride to widowed rancher Jack Harlow. Winning over his grieving son is no easy task, especially with opposition from those set in their ways. But as love takes root, can Clara and Jack overcome the past and build the family they both long for?
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A Life’s Legacy - Bonus Scene for Xoralia Kingdoms
Read about Kiara’s first Halloween on Island
Find out the “true” story of Santa Claus and how he got his start.
Free Mail-Order Bride Novella - Zoe Matthews
Mystic Island Book 1 of The Xoralia Kingdom Series
Kiara inherits a cottage on the mystical island of Xoralia from a distant relative. There, she discovers her inherited powers and meets sorcerer, Lord Ardan. They must unite and defend the people of Xoralia against an imminent attack by a rival, Corrick. Kiara faces a difficult decision: embrace her destiny and stay with Ardan or return home to her mundane life. A battle ensues, but Corrick mysteriously disappears, leaving Kiara and Ardan to face an uncertain future and difficult choices.

Shadowridge Falls - A Paranormal Women’s Fiction Serial
(work in progress- Coming in 2025)
Cassie Winterbourne’s life changes drastically when she’s forced to retire from her job as a lead archivist. A mysterious visitor informs her of an unexpected inheritance from a great aunt: a quaint bookstore in Shadowridge Falls near Yellowstone National Park. Seeking a fresh start, Cassie, with her loyal dog Ember, moves to the town.
She soon discovers she has inherited psychic abilities and that the bookstore is filled with paranormal secrets. When a local resident vanishes, Cassie teams up with skeptical sheriff Nate to solve the mystery, confronting dangers and uncovering the town’s darkest secrets.
North Pole Promises
Discover the magic of love this holiday season with "Mistletoe Magic," the first in a heartwarming Christmas romance series that is perfect for fans of Hallmark Christmas movies.
Sydney is a Chicago nurse who loves her job, but also longs for a family of her own.
Gabriel has lived in the North Pole all of his life and has no desire to leave. But he also longs for a family but isn’t interested in any of the elf women who live in Snowflake Springs Village.
After researching the idea that mail-order bride ads worked great among humans in the late 1800s, Gabriel decides to place his own ad, and ads magic to the ad that leads him straight to Sydney.
After exchanging a few letters with Gabriel, Sydney soon agrees to travel to meet Gabriel, not knowing that he is an elf who lives at the North Pole and helps Santa make the toys as head elf.
And discovers that in the North Pole, Christmas isn’t just a holiday but a way of life.
Enchanted Quill Tales
Journey through enchanted forests, ancient realms, and forgotten cities where magic reigns and anything is possible. Immerse yourself in captivating storytelling paired with enchanted images and soundscapes that bring each tale to life.
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Zoe Matthews’ Books
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