Under Your Spell: A Penbrooke Ridge Story

Written by Imogen Markwell-Tweed

Narrated by Olivia Jackson

Moira Stone has a secret. She’s in love with her best friend, Cecily. She’s hidden it well enough — after all, they’ve been best friends for eleven years, and it hasn’t come up. It would just complicate matters and, really, Moira is happy. She’s got an okay job, and she’s got Cecily and Cecily’s daughter, Ashton, the best little goddaughter anyone could ask for.

But when an accident leads to the reveal that both Moira and four-year-old Ashton have magical powers neither knew about before, Moira and Cecily’s worlds as they know them get turned upside down. When Ashton goes missing, Moira is the only one who can find her. She has to deal with not only this new magic and the questions it raises but also her ever-growing feelings for Cecily if she’s ever going to find Ashton. With family and love on the line, Moira has to act fast and learn how to channel the power she has inside.

This contemporary paranormal romance is the first in the Penbrooke Ridge series.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bryant Street Shorts
• Release date: Nov 17, 2020
• ISBN: 9781094414928

Imogen Markwell-Tweed

Imogen Markwell-Tweed is a queer romance writer and editor based in St. Louis. When she's not writing or hanging out with her dog, IMT can be found putting her media degrees to use by binge-watching trashy television. All of her stories promise queer protagonists, healthy relationships, and happily ever afters. @unrealimogen on Twitter and Instagram.

Reviews for Under Your Spell

[Jenna Vaughn · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This was a sweet story with just a sprinkle of magic. Not really a passionate love story but soft gentle friendship with hidden love. When Ashton goes missing after displaying magic, Moira must find this sweet Goddaughter of hers.

[Bonn · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This is okay. Super short story that anyone can breeze through. The characters aren’t that fleshed out, the fantasy side of the plot is within their closed quarters, and there are repetitive soliloquies - which I think should’ve been reduced. Still, it’s okay to listen to while passing time or while multitasking.

[YY Cheong · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Short and sweet. Tends to be a little repetitive. And light on the details / backstory.

[Kris Chibroski · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

My heart is so warm and so full after listening to this story!