"Witty, whimsical, and deeply kind, A Widow's Charm is beyond charming—it's wholly enchanting." —Alix E. Harrow, New York Times bestselling author of The Everlasting

"Bursting with humor, heart, and healing love, A Widow's Charm is as sweet and sparkling as Wylderuckus cider. I was utterly charmed by Hilde, Elmwood, and, of course, the dashing Lord Rollo. . . . An unmissable debut." —Allison Saft, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wings of Starlight

"A Widow's Charm is a delightfully grown-up fairy tale: witty, sexy, and deeply romantic. Hilde and Elmwood are instantly loveable leads—two bruised Charmers in a broken world, drawn together by love’s irresistible spell. This is a warm, glowing hearth of a book, perfect for a night when the world seems too cold." —New York Times bestselling author Tessa Dare

"A Widow's Charm is an absolute delight from start to finish: a lush garden of warmth, wonder, and appetite that will leave you pleasantly sated and hungry for more." —Amal El-Mohtar, New York Times bestselling co-author of This Is How You Lose the Time War

"Funny, sexy, and unbelievably charming—this novel is a new forever favorite. Full of complex characters, delicious yearning, and earnest heart, A Widow's Charm is a brilliant debut." —Alexandra Vasti, USA Today bestselling author of Ladies in Hating

"Full of wit and cleverness, Caitlyn Paxson's A Widow's Charm is a complete delight. I adored Hilde and Elmwood, and of course, Lord Rollo—this is a story with real depth and emotional connection underlying the sparkling banter. . . . A brilliant debut that is fun and moving and, yes, wonderfully charming." —Kat Howard, Alex Award–winning author of An Unkindness of Magicians

"A clever, unconventional fantasy with a fascinating magic system, A Widow's Charm was an absolute delight. All hail Lord Rollo and his darling waggy tail!" —Olivia Atwater, author of The Witchwood Knot

"Engrossing, flirtatious, sensual, spirited, and highly original." —Connie Willis, bestselling author of The Road to Roswell

"A rake on the run, a heroine who wields the double entendre like weapon, a dash of necromancy, and a very good dog—Caitlyn Paxson's debut had me smiling (and swooning) from page one. Witty, magical, and utterly charming." —Kate Robb, author of This Spells Love

"Caitlyn Paxson's A Widow's Charm is hair-raising, dead-raising, and utterly arousing. Sexy, absurd, cozy, lovable, hold-on-to-your-pants thrilling. The whole thing charmed the hell out of me. What even is this book? It's everything I want to read!" —C. S. E. Cooney, author of World Fantasy Award-winning Saint Death's Daughter

"Clever, funny, charmingly written, this tale of unexpected love and, yes, dead bodies, will run away with your heart. I was rooting for Hilde and Elmwood from the very first page." —Lucy Holland, author of Sistersong

"A lovely story full of heart, wit and whimsy, with complex, broken characters it's hard not to root for. This is a novel about loyalty and trust in all its forms, forbidden magics and forbidden romance." —Marianne Gordon, author of The Gilded Crown

"Debut author Paxson playfully toys with tropes in this heartening and hilarious romantasy. . . . The ensuing comedy of errors is almost Shakespearian in scope. . . .The romance that blooms between Hilde and Erol adds to the charm and the delightfully drawn supporting cast is similarly easy to love. It's a joy." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Paxson deftly explores themes of social justice, war and PTSD while balancing them with the hijinks of a romantic comedy full of witty banter, misunderstandings and peculiar situations. . . . A cozy and whimsical tale for those who enjoy magical found families and mischievous pet sidekicks." —Library Journal