A Widow's Charm

“Bursting with humor, heart, and healing love, A Widow’s Charm is as sweet and sparkling as Wylderuckus cider. I was utterly charmed by Hilde, Elmwood, and, of course, the dashing Lord Rollo.”—Allison Saft, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wings of Starlight

“Witty, whimsical, and deeply kind, A Widow’s Charm is beyond charming—it’s wholly enchanting.”—Alix E. Harrow, New York Times bestselling author of The Everlasting

“A Widow’s Charm is a delightfully grown-up fairy tale: witty, sexy, and deeply romantic. This is a warm, glowing hearth of a book, perfect for a night when the world seems too cold.”—New York Times bestselling author Tessa Dare

“A Widow’s Charm is an absolute delight from start to finish: a lush garden of warmth, wonder, and appetite that will leave you pleasantly sated and hungry for more.”—Amal El-Mohtar, New York Times bestselling co-author of This Is How You Lose the Time War

“Funny, sexy, and unbelievably charming—this novel is a new forever favorite. Full of complex characters, delicious yearning, and earnest heart, A Widow’s Charm is a brilliant debut.”—Alexandra Vasti, USA Today bestselling author of Ladies in Hating

“A brilliant debut that is fun and moving and, yes, wonderfully charming.”—Kat Howard, Alex Award-winning author of An Unkindness of Magicians

“Engrossing, flirtatious, sensual, spirited, and highly original.”—Connie Willis, bestselling author of The Road to Roswell

“Clever, funny, charmingly written, this tale of unexpected love and, yes, dead bodies, will run away with your heart. I was rooting for Hilde and Elmwood from the very first page.”—Lucy Holland, author of Sistersong

“A rake on the run, a heroine who wields the double entendre like weapon, a dash of necromancy, and a very good dog—Caitlyn Paxson’s debut had me smiling (and swooning) from page one. Witty, magical, and utterly charming.”—Kate Robb, author of This Spells Love

“A lovely story full of heart, wit, and whimsy, with complex, broken characters it’s hard not to root for . . . This is a novel about loyalty and trust in all their forms, forbidden magics, and forbidden romance.”—Marianne Gordon, author of The Gilded Crown

“A clever, unconventional fantasy with a fascinating magic system, A Widow’s Charm was an absolute delight. All hail Lord Rollo and his darling waggy tail!”—Olivia Atwater, author of The Witchwood Knot

“Debut author Paxson playfully toys with tropes in this heartening and hilarious romantasy set in the Regency England–esque land of Eldmere. . . . The ensuing comedy of errors is almost Shakespearian in scope, with the humor only enhancing Paxson’s thoughtful meditation on Hilde’s desperate circumstances and the lengths she will go to for those she loves.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Paxson’s debut is a cozy and whimsical tale for those who enjoy magical found families and mischievous pet sidekicks. Hand to fans of Heather Fawcett and Alexandra Rowland.”—Library Journal