What if a single masked encounter could crack open a heart long guarded?
Maeve Carter thrives on sarcasm and solitude, especially in October, when her little bookstore glows with pumpkin candles and faux cobwebs. But a friend’s persistence drags her to a Halloween masquerade, where a chance meeting in lace and shadows leaves her surprisingly unguarded.
He’s a quiet craftsman who prefers carving wood to crowded rooms, yet Maeve’s sharp wit and hidden warmth draw him in. In the soft glow of masks and moonlight, they share moments that feel far more honest than anything either has known before.
Back in the real world, they reconnect through texts, coffee, and small acts of kindness—each gesture testing their courage and chipping away at the walls they’ve built. Old fears and past ghosts linger, but with every shared laugh and thoughtful surprise, trust begins to bloom.
When misunderstandings threaten to pull them apart, they learn that the deepest magic isn’t in grand gestures—it’s in showing up, again and again, for the chance at something real.
Carved piece by piece, Maeve and Eli discover that the truest kind of love is the one brave enough to be chosen.
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