On Thanksgiving weekend, Beatrix “Trixie” Fairchild expects her three grown children to meet her in Niagara Falls. For what, she won't say -- but her cryptic invitation spark a certain kind of magick and makes it so each one of her adult children returns to their hometown with hope, and only a small amount of resentment, in their hearts.<br><br>Whether it's Ivy, the oldest, who fears following in her mother's witchy footsteps; or Hazel, the middle child with itchy feet and a wanderlust that can't be sated; or Rowan, the youngest and only boy, now a trans woman struggling to integrate her past and present lives; each returns home, expecting some sort of resolution to their family woes. What they get is a surprise love interest along the way.<br><br>Will Ivy continue to overthink her own happiness, refusing to see what is right in front of her? Will Hazel feel too betrayed by her false family line and leave now that she has no home anchoring her in place? And will Rowan be able to finally integrate the best parts of herself without compromise and hurt feelings in the aftermath? What is Trixie planning for the holiday weekend?

The Thanksgiving Invitation

“You do?” April said. Her smile was as wide as it had been when she was working behind the scenes at the high school theater. “I’m so glad. Do you want to try it on?”


Rowan nodded and soon April was getting out her keys for the store. As she flicked on the lights to the back room, Rowan slipped an arm around April’s waist. She pressed a kiss to her neck, combing back her hair so she could caress the tender area that she knew she loved. April shuddered and allowed their bodies to come together again. The suit could wait. They still had lots of time to the wedding tonight at sundown.


For now, or at least for the next hour, Rowan had some time to make up.


“If it’s okay with you,” Rowan said in a hushed breath as she broke their heated make-out session. “I just want to continue to do this for a while. We can still make it to the wedding.”


“Yes,” Rowan said, realizing how much she wanted that. “If you are willing—”


Chapter 33