Stranded and Spellbound

Tessa Daniels finally has it all figured out. Her magic shop is booming, and she's found love with the lead Detective of the Royal Agency, Derrick Chambers. Sure, her magic's still a little faulty, but she hasn't turned anyone into a mouse or started a plague in ages, and her mixed-up spells are all part of her charm.

Until Derrick takes her home to the countryside to meet his parents.

He promises a romantic holiday, but the cozy escape is plagued with strange accidents, mysterious guests, and exposed secrets. Tessa is convinced there's a mystery to solve, and when a snowstorm strands everyone inside the manor, they discover they're trapped with a killer.

First one murder.

Then two.

It was supposed to be the perfect fairy tale ending, but meeting the parents may end up costing Tessa her life.