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<p><b>“In returning to the Waverley household, the winsomely wise Allen demonstrates that sometimes it’s necessary to embrace the magic to find out what’s real in life and in one’s own heart.”<br>—<i>Booklist </i>(starred review) <br></b><br><b>A magical novel from the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Lost Lake</i> featuring characters from her beloved novel <i>Garden Spells.</i></b><br><br>Autumn has arrived. It’s business as usual in the small, picturesque town of Bascom, North Carolina. But for sisters Claire and Sydney Waverley, first frost has something else in store. <br><br><br>Claire has started a new venture, Waverley’s Candies. Though her handcrafted confections are a success, running the shop is costing her the everyday joys of family life. Sydney, too, is losing her balance: With each passing day she longs more for a baby while her daughter, Bay, pines for a boy who seems completely out of reach. But when an unexpected guest shows up at the Waverleys’ doorstep—one who challenges the very heart of the family—each woman must make a fateful choice during this extraordinary season of change...<br><br><br><b>“Enchanting.”—<i>Us Weekly<br></i></b></p>