Maria Hoagland, Author

Spellbound in Hawthorne

Sweet Romance with a Hint of Magic

Hawthorne, Massachusetts, hides its secrets right out in the open. In a small town where Halloween has more witches than princesses and the holidays are always enchanting, no one believes the Covington family has actual magic. And yet, certain things have community members wondering.

♥ ♥ If you like Hallmark’s TV series The Good Witch, Sarah Addison Allen books, or believe in magic around the holidays, you’ll love this captivating blend of magical realism, heartwarming romance, and enchanting small-town New England charm. ♥ ♥

This series is most fun read in order so there are no spoilers.

Book 1: Taste of Memory

Sparks, chemistry, and a little magic fly between this small-town baker and the fireworks pyrotechnician from out of state.

If baker Keira Covington had an ounce of her family’s legendary magic, maybe she wouldn't burn half the customers’ orders and mix up the rest.

Vacationing on his motorcycle, pyrotechnician Brant Whitbeck can't seem to leave town. Literally. Not that he'll complain when he finds a job, sweet treats, and a woman who brings a needed spark to his life.

But when Keira stumbles on an ancestor's special recipe and the unexpected starts to happen, will their burgeoning romance explode like a firecracker lit too soon?

Available in paperback and ebook.

Book 2: Sprinkle of Snow

Mix one overworked man, add one misguided woman, sprinkle with magic, and find love.

Hawthorne's unofficial historian and antique dealer, Makenna Wilson knows everything about the town's history but doesn't believe in magic. Until odd things happen in her store.

Over-scheduled Quin Kayhill, the new director of the chamber of commerce, is in no mood to take complaints when he has so much riding on the New Year's Eve celebration. But can he deny a damsel in distress, especially if he can't stop thinking about her?

Available in paperback and ebook.

Book 3: Hint of Charm

Being swept off her feet wasn't supposed to be literal.

Liberty Belle Covington has always had a plan: run the family's bed & breakfast, marry her best friend (or a prince who knocks her off her feet), and keep every Hawthorne tradition alive. Unfortunately, none of her plans are working out, and to make matters worse, she has a cold for the first time in her life.

Focused on fixing the biggest mistake of his career, Oliver Bradford slips into old habits--driving on the left side of the road--and hits Liberty. Now he has one more thing to fix, except she's not impressed with his British accent or his money. What will it take for her to discover that not every price needs to be of royal blood?

Available in paperback and ebook

Book 4: Dash of Destiny

It's going to take more than magic to give them a second chance at love. It's going to take destiny.

Eden Noyes hasn't been back to Massachusetts since college. Not only does her ex, celebrity motivation speaker, Carter Hughes, live there but strange things—things she can’t explain—always seem to happen in Hawthorne. That's not to even mention the big secret she's been protecting.

Not that Carter wants to see her, either. She blindsided him when she left, and he's not about to let her mess with his heart again—even if Grandma Tansy insists it's their destiny to end up together.

Available in paperback and ebook.

Book 5: Stir of Wind

Take a best friend's brother, add a stubborn candy maker, stir with magic, and find love.

Youngest, shortest, and most stubborn, Josie Sullivan knows her place among the Covington cousins. She has chased after every dream she’s ever had, except her happily ever after. Being the town’s best candymaker takes a stormy turn when Josie accidentally stirs in some magic.

Ever since Officer Greg Hastings rescued Josie, he’s felt a need to watch over her. A decade later, he wants to be more than just her best friend’s brother. When her stubbornness leads Josie to lose her magical talent, will she lose Greg too?

Available in ebook.

Book 6: Essence of Gravity

With love perpetually out of reach, the only way Claire will get her magic is if the stars finally align. The gravity of not getting it could be disastrous.

Claire Covington is running out of time—if it isn’t already too late. She should have asked Grandma Tansy more questions when she’d had the chance. Now, she’ll be the only of the Covington cousins not to inherit her bit of the family magic, and all because she hasn’t fallen in love?

Daniel Thackeray’s life is in need of a major course correction. After nearly causing an international tragedy, he’s become much more cautious—double-, triple-, and even quadruple-checking everything, and he’s starting to realize he just might be stuck. What was the secret to getting out of his own mind?

The only way for Claire and Daniel to solve their problems is if their trajectories finally collide, but after decades of orbiting around each other, what will finally bring them together? They need to figure it out soon because their hearts and futures aren’t the only ones in jeopardy.

Available for pre-order. Coming Spring 2022.