Autumn Kisses and Pumpkin Magic by J Megan Smith

Moonspell Falls…
Step into a town where the bakery goods are enchanted, you never know who-or what-your neighbor will turn out to be, magic floats through the air, and true love is found in the most unexpected of places.

An Enchanted Beginning

Abigail ran the bakery the women in her family had started generations before, using her kitchen empathy Gift to infused the baked goods with positive emotions to benefit the community. She loved what she did, but no more so than when the door jangled and in walked Killian James. He fascinated her like no one else and their daily conversations in the bakery were the highlight of her day as he slowly gave her glimpses of the charming man under the shuttered façade.

A man looking for a new start

New to town, Killian had left all he’d ever known and knew his scarred soul might never heal but everything changed when he walked into the local bakery and looked into the warm brown eyes of Abigail Harrington. His head told him to back away, that it was dangerous to even contemplate letting anyone get close but his soul recognized something in her that drew him ever closer. Her innocently alluring warmth made resisting her as difficult as not eating her warm cinnamon rolls and, as he found himself returning to the bakery every morning, began to wonder why he was fighting it at all.

Falling under Autumn’s Magic

When the annual Moon Harvest Festival begins, the town is painted with pumpkins, caramel apples, and magical corn mazes under brilliant blue autumnal skies. An impulsive invitation on Killian’s part leads the two of them to nights baking muffins and days strolling through the festively decorated town square with Abigail’s hand in his.
But when the truth of his past comes to light, will it irrevocably damage their chance for a future together?

Moonspell Falls are cozy, warm-hearted light fantasy romances with humor, heart, and a swirl of magic!

No spice, closed door romance

My Review

I love that this starts with a history of the location, Moonspell Falls. I feel like this is more of a prologue to a series with the glossary and history. I am intrigued by the magical world that is created, but it is almost an autumn fantasy.

When we do begin, we start with Abigail, the baker. She is admiring a customer named Killian. Her bakery has been around for a long time in her family. She bakes love and some spells into her goods, but can’t help figure out why she is so attracted to the patron.

Abigail is a kitchen witch with extra magical powers, and I love it. Killian is a fantasy author, but he is also a loner, has a military vibe.

This Novella/short story is cozy and autumn-themed with the baked goods and mention of the town’s Harvest Festival. Oh, his pov is intriguing, and they are right, he was a Reaper for the Raiem. He is escaping and now trying to figure out a new life outside the magical military. The kitchen baking scene is comforting, even though I can’t cook, I love the concept of it.

Abigail has a very protective family, and her non-date has turned into a family affair, with her brothers being way too much, but it does bring out Killian’s motives. I like the overprotective large family that basically runs the small town.

So we get small-town, autumn vibes, fated mates, a bit of magic, and insta-love. I wonder what the epilogue will hold. The story ends sweet and sappy, filled with autumn traditions, found family, and true love.

If you would like to read Autumn Kisses and Pumpkin Magic by J Megan Smith, you can find this short read on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

I enjoyed the magical bakery and the insta-love trope in this story, as well as the found family. You may also enjoy other books with these tags and categories.