The Neighborly Thing To Do

After a decade of sacrifice raising her supernatural half-sister in the magical enclave of Hearthstone, Cassidy is ready for a quiet life. Instead, she is blindsided by a ruthless mayor and archaic town laws designed to evict any human without a supernatural connection. Facing the loss of her home and her community, Cassidy finds an unlikely savior in her reclusive neighbor, Finn.

Finn is a gargoyle with a heart of stone that finally begins to crack for the woman he has watched from afar. To protect Cassidy from the mayor’s reach, he proposes a desperate solution: a marriage of convenience. It is a simple, legally binding arrangement meant to secure her residency, but the town’s suspicion forces them to play the part of a besotted couple with terrifying conviction.

This enchanting paranormal romance masterfully blends forced-proximity tension with the sweet stakes of an arranged marriage. As they navigate the blurred lines between performance and passion, Cassidy and Finn discover that their pretend union might be the most real thing they have ever known. Perfect for readers who love cozy magic, grumpy-sunshine dynamics, and high-stakes romance, this story proves that sometimes the best way to find home is to build one with the neighbor next door.