On a crisp October night, Willow Creek’s old church hall glows with lanterns, music, and the hush of possibility. For Clara, the masquerade is a chance to slip out of her ordinary life. Behind her mask, she isn’t the quiet woman the town thinks they know she’s free to laugh, to dance, to imagine more.
Then a stranger takes her hand, and the evening shifts. His touch is sure, his words draw her in, and each moment together deepens a connection that feels both thrilling and impossible to ignore.
Yet something lingers beneath the mask familiar movements, a voice she almost recognizes, a presence that belongs closer to her world than she wants to admit. As their bond tightens, Clara realizes the real question isn’t whether she can trust him, but whether she can trust herself.
When the masks fall, will the magic of the night fade, or will it uncover a love strong enough to last beyond the lanterns?
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Step into this story, then discover how Pumpkin Kisses weaves more tales of love under Halloween skies.
Every Halloween, the veil between worlds thins and one mortal woman is named the Harvest Bride.
Beneath lantern glow and drifting autumn leaves, Pumpkin Kisses gathers five sweet standalone romances touched by Halloween’s magic. From quiet pumpkin patches to glittering masquerade halls, from hand-written letters to the hush of candlelit windows, each story holds onto the warmth of love even as the night deepens.
These are tales of soft surprises, tender bonds, and the quiet bravery of opening your heart when shadows press close. Gentle, heartwarming, and made for anyone who loves the romance of fall’s most enchanted night.
Will you let the season’s magic write its way into your heart?
