A confectioner’s talent works in wondrous ways in a bewitching short story about secrets, sisterhood, and the transformative power of magic by the Edgar Award–nominated author of The Taken Ones.

The Blackthorn women have always possessed magic. For Helena, working at her candy store in the small town of Faith Falls, it’s the secret ingredient for handmade chocolates that satisfy more than a craving. But behind Helena’s delicious gift is a secret she’s kept from everyone, including the patient handyman who waits for her heart. As a rejuvenating spring thaw arrives, it’s time for Helena—as well as friends, family, and enemies alike—to set her secrets free.

Jess Lourey writes about secrets. Twice nominated for the Edgar Award and twice short-listed for the Goodreads Choice Awards, she’s the bestselling, Anthony Award–, ITW Thriller Award–, and Minnesota Book Award–winning author of young adult fiction, crime fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, and book club fiction. She’s surpassed a million readers, and her books have been translated into more than a dozen languages. She has an active reader group on Facebook called Lourey’s Literati. For more information, including a link to her TEDx Talk, in which she discusses the surprising inspiration behind her writing career, visit www.jesslourey.com.