Ally’s quiet life is shaken when impossible gifts begin appearing in her locked shop. As the mystery deepens, so does a slow-burn connection she didn’t expect.

Magic is stirring again… and it might just change everything.

Perfect for readers who love:

• Cozy witchy towns
• Practical Magic Vibes
• Cozy fantasy with heart
• Witchy friendships
• Small town secrets
• Grief-to-healing arcs
• Slow burn romance with tension

​🕯️Your new favorite cozy witchy read lives by the sea. Come find it. 🌿​

Welcome to Caramel-by-the-Sea, where Monterey pines kiss the ocean mist, witch's own bakeries, and fairy lights never really go out.

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Ally Wisp hasn’t entered the Spring Art Festival in three years.
Not since her husband died.

But when a mysterious vial of enchanted ash appears in her shop…her pottery begins to glow with something new.

And so does her heart.

Rowan arrives in town with a camera, a quiet smile, and eyes that seem to know too much.

He says he wants to help.

He doesn’t say why he came.

In a village that keeps secrets behind hidden passages and ancient wards,

Ally must decide:

Is the magic returning to her life a blessing…

or a warning?

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BOOK TWO AVAILABLE NOW

Magical Mornings Café !

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Magical Mornings Café is here, and I am looking forward to sharing Piper's story.

Piper has always been the heart of Caramel-by-the-Sea. Her café is where the town gathers, for comfort, caffeine, and a moment to breathe.

She’s built a life taking care of everyone else.

But when a quiet mystery begins unraveling along the coast, and a guarded, quietly charming veterinarian keeps finding his way through her door, Piper is forced to face something she’s never been good at:

Letting someone take care of her.

Magical Mornings Café is a cozy, feel-good romance about small-town secrets, unexpected love, and the quiet magic hidden in everyday life.

Welcome back to Caramel-by-the-Sea. The coffee is warm… and something more is brewing.

Tropes:

• Small Town Romance
• Cozy Café Setting
• Hidden pasts
• Slow Burn Romance
• He Falls First
• Found Family

Help bring Piper's story into the world! 🌿🕯️✨

Wholesome Roots is coming September 15th and Cleo's story is one you are absolutely not ready for. 🕯️🌊

Get excited. The herb garden is calling. 🌙✨

About the Author

🌊Indie author of a cozy witchy romantic mystery series set in a magical town by the sea. Come stay a while. 🕯️✨

Jackie Vest lives in North Carolina with her two sons and five beloved cats. Born in Upstate New York, she grew up devouring books, starting with Sweet Valley High and The Baby-Sitters Club before graduating to Stephen King as a teenager. Her reading adventures led her through countless genres discovered during treasure hunts at Goodwill. She eventually found her true literary home in the magical intersection of fantasy, paranormal, romance, and mystery.

A believer in magic and the hidden wonders our mundane eyes can't quite see, Jackie spent years being told she should write her own stories. Fear held her back. Until a battle with breast cancer in her mid-forties changed everything. Emerging from that experience, she decided it was finally time to stop being afraid and start creating the magical worlds she'd always dreamed of.

When she's not writing, you might find Jackie rescuing cats (she spent years finding homes for a growing colony) or plotting her next cozy mystery. She has poured her heart into this series and hopes readers will love spending time in this magical world as much as she has loved creating it.

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