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From USA Today Bestselling Authors Willow Winters & Amelia Wilde comes a spicy short, perfect for spooky season.

At first, it was a crush — then it was a spell.

He’s tall, handsome, and mysterious… and the librarian for the ancient texts. Basically, a witch’s dream.

Cue Hazel, the owner of a charming little shop on Main Street called Bewitched Boutique. In need of town records, she finds herself visiting the library more often, sharing stolen glances with the object of her growing affection.

When Hazel’s crush turns into a burning need to kiss Finley, she decides a spell is in order.
Little does she know, Finley’s past comes with haunted desires of its own.

85 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 29, 2025

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Willow started writing after having her little girl, Evie, December 2015. All during her pregnancy with Evie she continued to read and she only wanted to read romance. She was reading a book a day — sometimes two.

In January 2016 Willow was staying up late with Evie and just thinking of all these stories. They came to her constantly so she finally sat down and just started writing. She always wanted to do it so she figured, why not? Today Willow cannot be happier for making that decision!


Merciless World

A Kiss to Tell

Possessive
Seductive

Merciless
Heartless
Breathless
Endless

All He’ll Ever Be

A Kiss To Keep

A Single Glance
A Single Kiss
A Single Touch

Hard to Love
Desperate to Touch
Tempted to Kiss
Easy to Fall

Merciless World Spin Off

It’s Our Secret

Standalone Novels:
Broken
Forget Me Not

Sins and Secrets Duets:
Imperfect (Imperfect Duet book 1)
Unforgiven (Imperfect Duet book 2)

Damaged (Damaged Duet book 1)
Scarred (Damaged Duet book 2)


Standalone Novels:
All I Want is a Kiss
Tell Me To Stay
Second Chance
Knocking Boots
Promise Me
Burned Promises
Forsaken, cowritten with B. B. Hamel

Collections
Don’t Let Go
Deepen The Kiss
Kisses and Wishes

Valetti Crime Family Series:
Dirty Dom
His Hostage
Rough Touch
Cuffed Kiss
Bad Boy 

Highest Bidder Series,
cowritten with Lauren Landish:
Bought
Sold 
Owned 
Given

Bad Boy Standalones,
cowritten with Lauren Landish:
Inked
Tempted
Mr. CEO

Happy reading and best wishes,
Willow xx

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Profile Image for MissPetiteBrunetteBookBlog.
1,456 reviews268 followers
October 29, 2025
Hazel is a witch that runs a Salem shop called Bewitched Boutique. Every night as she closes up, she goes to the town library for the historical books and the librarian, Finley that she has a crush on…if only he would notice. When she cast as spell for just that, some exciting magic happens surprising them both! Get ready for a Halloween short with some fun ghostly touches 😉.
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85 reviews6 followers
October 31, 2025
4 ⭐️/3 🌶️
A quick and spicy Halloween treat! Haunted Desires shocked me. It did not go where I thought it was going!!!

Hazel is a witch and dables in spells. She also has a crush on the librarian she sees every day when she researches old covens on the town.

Finely has a secret, and he’s finally ready to come out of his shell and share it with Hazel. Also a witch, he has a little more experience with spell casting and wants to impress Hazel.

With a power outage during a library after-hours date, the stage set with candles and a picnic, the haunted library comes to life. Their desires for each other bubble to the surface as they let down their barriers and enjoy each other.

The ghosts that haunt the library— you just have to read to find out what happens. I’m not going to spoil it! My mouth was wide open as I was reading!

Perfect little treat for Halloween! Enjoy!
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397 reviews14 followers
November 3, 2025
Hazel & Finley were a fun read….I should have read this in Halloween….It would have made a fun, spooky read
Hazel & Finley were both into spirits & witchcraft…they really didn’t know each other that well….one stormy night in the library (Finleys job) with the power out was all it took….oh & the help of 3 ghosts…yes, ghosts….by the end of the night did the ghosts help Finley get the girl or did Hazel cast a spell to show Finley the light???
It was a quick read….can definitely be read in one sitting….but be prepared there are ghosts involved…if you are familiar with Willow Winters books then you already know the ghosts were very we’ll say helpful
Profile Image for Alexandria G.
Author 8 books219 followers
November 5, 2025
This book is short, captivating, and had a gang session that I had never read before in a romance book… and let me tell you, what a hot session it was!!😮‍💨

This is truly the perfect final read for spooky season. It had some of those eerie vibes I love, witches, and delicious chemistry between characters!!

If you’re looking for a short witchy romance, this is the one!
Profile Image for Samantha Necaise.
37 reviews2 followers
November 6, 2025
Perfect haunting novella!!! The perfect Halloween read!
Spice, spells, and ghosts ready haunt your dreams! I need so many more like this!
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381 reviews10 followers
December 9, 2025
I absolutely love Willow, and she's my most read author. When I saw that she had done another collaboration with Amelia, and it was a spooky read, I hit buy instantly. I think the reason I didn't rate this higher is that I took so long to read it, constantly picking it up and putting it down again. Due to that, I kind of got a little uninterested. I think this would have served better as a novel, as it kind of felt like I opened a random page in a book and read a few chapters. All things considered, I did like this story and absolutely loved the addition of the ghosts.

"I think every girl goes through a Salem witch trials phase."
Profile Image for Carly Rushforth.
608 reviews29 followers
March 10, 2026
Hazel is a witch who comes from a long time of witches and she runs the Bewitched Boutique selling everything from candles, books, crystals, coffee to curiosities.

The Library is her favourite place to be so she can do her research but it also happens to be the workplace of Finley, the hot secretive librarian.

The book was so magical and enchanting, I was on the edge of seat reading as I needed to know what would happen in the library and between Hazel and Finley, what I wasn't expecting was how HOT ghosts can be!.

This was such a cosy, witchy, spooky read, it's perfect for Halloween and for book lovers.
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151 reviews6 followers
December 30, 2025
When Hazel is called home to Cedar Lane to dig into her family’s witch history, she finds herself irresistibly drawn to Finley. The quiet, enigmatic librarian whose presence feels older than the town itself. What starts as a harmless crush and a tiny spell to tempt fate, awakens hungry spirits and a haunting desire that blurs the line between magic, longing and something far less human.

Hazel is such a perfect blend of cozy and chaotic! A witch with a tender heart, a fierce will, and a hopeless romantic streak that honestly? I felt in my bones. She’s running her charming Bewitched Boutique, minding her business… except she is absolutely not minding her business when it comes to Finley. And honestly, who could blame her?!

Finley is the kind of man who feels like a secret you want to unravel slowly. A storm disguised in silence. Tall, quiet & carved from moonlit mystery, he carries knowledge in his eyes and restraint like armor. He’s the keeper of ancient texts, the guardian of forgotten magic, the man who looks like he reads forbidden grimoires for breakfast and broods over old spells before bed.

The chemistry between Hazel and Finley is instant, full of stolen glances, simmering tension and a slow burn that had me hooked from the first page! Hazel doesn’t just catch Finley’s attention tho 👀 She draws the attention of the spirits who linger around her and they are not passive observers. This book leans into haunted sensuality. The kind of paranormal intimacy that dances right on the edge of unsettling and irresistible. Ghost touched desire, lingering whispers, unseen hands on the spine, that feeling of being wanted by something beyond the living world. This was perfect paced & was over before I knew it!

This is Perfect Hallowen treat when you want to be swept away in magic, mystery & just a little unhinged desire in under an hour!

Enchanting. Haunting. Wicked in the most delicious way.
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479 reviews10 followers
November 14, 2025
Haunted Desires is the perfect quick-and-spicy Halloween treat — and it genuinely surprised me in the best way. I thought I knew where the story was heading, but it swept me into something far more magical, sensual, and haunting than I expected.

Hazel, with her tender heart and budding witchcraft, instantly drew me in. She’s curious, shy, and quietly captivated by Finely — the soft-spoken librarian she sees every day while researching old covens and forgotten magic. Their connection feels sweet at first, almost innocent… until you realize how much deeper it runs.

Finely’s secret adds such a beautiful twist. He’s a witch too — more practiced, more confident, and finally ready to reveal who he truly is to Hazel. His desire to impress her, to finally step out of his shell and meet her magic with his own, made my heart melt.

And then comes that after-hours library date — the power outage, the candles, the intimate little picnic laid out between stacks of ancient books. The atmosphere was pure enchantment. As the haunted library stirs awake around them, so do their feelings, their magic, and their long-suppressed desire for each other.

And the ghosts? Oh, you absolutely have to read it yourself. I will not spoil that twist — but let’s just say my jaw dropped, and I stared at the page in shock. It was deliciously unexpected.

If you’re looking for a short Halloween read that’s warm, witchy, steamy, and full of surprises, Haunted Desires is truly the perfect treat. Enjoy every magical moment. 🎃✨
Profile Image for Heidi Sturgess.
1,140 reviews21 followers
November 11, 2025
Oh my what a brilliant way to spend a morning ….a library with a difference

Hazel needs to know the history of those before her and what better place than the library and there’s the added bonus of Finley and there’s something there she casts a spell to make sure he notices her but unbeknown to her he’s already noticed her ….

Hazel took over a little shop in Cedar Lane that sells candles , crystals , books and curious things and I love the little bells that chime and she has the coziest of homes 🥰and she feels a connection that she can’t place but she seems content …

Finley is a strange character but I see the attraction that Hazel has and he had me chuckling every now and then especially his description of his stitching ladies 🙈😂 oooo and the way he got lost in books as a child 📕❣️ my kind of kid that 😉

Finley and Hazel have a date and there’s a power outage and it worked it Finley’s favour especially with all those candles to “set the stage” but there’s a a strange spice added to their discovery of each other ( I’m trying not to give to much away ) that left me agape but hey each to their own 😉

I love the library and despite feeling watched there’s something there that attracts you i don’t know if it’s the librarian , the smell of books or if a spell has been cast on me 😉

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74 reviews4 followers
November 4, 2025
Ok, I did not expect what was going to happen in this book — and honestly, I was completely surprised, in the best possible way. This story may be short, but it’s packed with emotion, magic, and that touch of warmth that only WW can deliver. You can actually read it before The Witch’s Fate, and it adds such a lovely layer to the whole universe.
From the very first page, I was hooked. The writing is fluid, vivid, and full of feeling — WW has this incredible gift for making you live every single moment with her characters.
And let’s talk about the spicy scene… oh my! I wasn’t expecting that, and yet it fit perfectly. So much was happening — tension, emotion, chemistry — and I can’t say more without spoiling it, but trust me, you’ll be blushing and smiling at the same time.
This little story surprised me, touched me, and reminded me why I adore WW’s writing so much. You definitely need to read it. ❤️✨
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1,061 reviews43 followers
November 10, 2025
A remarkable TREAT!$
A sensually enticing, spooky and fast-paced romance.
Witches, crushes and spells…the makings for an interesting and delightfully bewitching story.
Finley is the librarian at the library Hazel frequents almost daily after she closes her boutique.
Fascinated with books she reads there, her interest and attraction for Finley is what draws her to the library.
Unable to express her feelings for him, Hazel casts a spell. When Finley asks Hazel on a date, she’s elated.
Secrets are revealed, three ghost join them, and desires are unleashed.
BTW the ghostly sensual scene was not expected but highly appreciated and definitely worth experiencing…HOT!

So get ready to escape in this tantalizing, spicy and impressive novella that will definitely intrigue you with its witchcraft, friendly dirty ghosts and engaging characters.
Utterly entertaining from beginning to end.
A truly hauntingly sexy treat.
Profile Image for Madelaine Marie.
95 reviews8 followers
January 3, 2026
witchcraft, ghosts, and smut… Oh My! Willow Winters and Amilia Wilde come together with this amazing paranormal romance!

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️/5

Hazel is quiet and intuitive to everything but her feelings. Something very relatable to any 20-year-old girl.

Where Finley is this muscular, wise beyond his years librarian. Not gonna lie, this is a huge yes, green-flagged man if I have ever read one! Finley is passionate, toned, and well-read in this world and the paranormal one. Where he can see and speak with ghosts.

Together, their connection is out of this world… Quite literally! And if you wanna know what i mean by this… Guess you will just have to read it to find out.

Willow and Amilia have written a delicious, fast-paced read. One that once you pick it up, there is no way you are putting it down! And I cannot wait for all of you to take a bite of it and indulge in all this novella has to offer!


Profile Image for Jade Powell.
24 reviews
November 2, 2025
This was such a fun and quick read right before Halloween! I would absolutely read this any time of year (it’s not about Halloween) but it made it even more special that it was during spooky season.

Spooky 👻
Spicy 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Witchy 🧙🏻

Hazel is a witch that runs a spooky boutique in Salem. When she closes up for the night, she always goes to the library to research the town covens and to look at eye candy Finley. She has an attraction to him that she can’t comprehend.

Finley works at the town library that is haunted by ghosts whom he has learned to coexist with. He is as intrigued by Hazel as she is by him. He finally works up the courage to invite Hazel to join him after hours just to have the power go out. That won’t stop him though! He sets the mood with candles and books picked especially for her.

We meet some friendly ghosts along the way as well!
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778 reviews21 followers
November 8, 2025
5/5⭐️
3/5🌶

I'm convinced that it doesn't matter what Willow Winters writes. Whether it's a 3 book collection series or a novella. If she's writing solo or co-writting with someone. Willow puts everything she has into her writing. She knows how to get you into the mood for any type of genre or sub-genre, and her co-authors are the same way.

Haunted Desires by Willow Winters and Amelia Wilde puts you into a spooky, paranormal, spicy mood and it's off the charts addictive. Hazel and Finley’s connection is written already. Fate, Hazels magic(and some help from the other side) bring their Desires front wards and neither one of them can resist.

This is a cute and spicy short novella but has an impact of a full novel. I wanted more but LOVE how they came together and let fate get it's way. You can't put this down and you can't help falling for this couple.

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1,043 reviews27 followers
November 8, 2025


This was a quick sweet little spice novella that I really enjoyed!

Hazel is the owner of the Bewitch Boutique in Salem. She is a witch who has a calling for finding out the history of the witches before her. So every night after closing her little shop she goes to the local library to do research and to also admire from afar the handsome and mysterious librarian Finley who she has being crushing for a while.

Hazel wants to find out if Finley feels the same way and she cast a little spell not knowing what Finley has plan for her.

A date night in a haunted library becomes so much more that what Hazel and Finley are expecting with the help of three ghost. Desires, longing and passion collide in this novella by the amazing duo of Willow Winters & Amelia Wilde.
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574 reviews4 followers
November 25, 2025
4.5 ⭐️ rounded up. Than you @willowwintersshouldbewriting for my copy!

This was such a fun paranormal romance!
Hazel is a witch and loves books. Finley is a librarian who Hazel has a crush on. As the tension grows between them, Hazel decides casting a spell was in order to get the two of them together. They have a date at the library, and when the lights go out, things heat up between Hazel and Finley… and a few ghosts. I was not expecting that, and it was a certainly a fun surprise. I also was not expecting Finley’s secret. I enjoyed getting to know his character a bit more. I loved the connection between Hazel and Finley, the magic, and passion. This story was a hauntingly, delicious treat. If you’re looking for a quick, spicy paranormal romance, add this one to your list!
345 reviews3 followers
November 1, 2025
Finley and Hazel are both enthralled by witchcraft. So much so that they read all the books in the library that Finley works for. They pour over the ancient texts. Hazel owns the unique shop called Bewitched Boutique, a witchy shop of candles, crystals, books and a little room with curiosities. Hazel is in love with Finley. So much so that one night she casts a spell asking if he is interested in her he shows her that interest that very night. When he does it leads to the most passionate night Hazel could never have imagined because Finley is most definitely interested! This is a quick little story that is a page turner extraordinaire
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6,707 reviews240 followers
November 2, 2025
Hazel has a crush on Finley. Her crush only grows strong with each visit to the library. Yet, she can't quite find the courage to tell him about her feelings. So, she casts a spell. If only Hazel knew that Finley felt the same way and did not need a spell.

"I can't help but to kiss him"

Wow. I thought I was ready for Hazel and Finley's connection, but I was not expecting the "extra goodies." Not saying as to not give anything away. Let's just say that it is a good thing that Finley is the librarian, otherwise, Hazel would have gotten scolded for being too loud. I enjoyed this quickie read.
10 reviews
November 4, 2025
A Witch Like No Other

Hazel and Finley are both very interested and dabble a bit in the wold of witchcraft unbeknownst to each other. They also have huge crushes on each other and are a bit scared to let each other know. Finley works in the town library and always notices when Hazel comes in and where she goes in the library. Do you believe in spells? If you do, do you believe in a spell that will allow you to know just how the other person really feels about you before you let your feelings known? Well, if you do, then this short story is right up your alley. Hot, intense chemistry is just what we all need and this story will leave you wanting more, more, more!
19 reviews2 followers
November 4, 2025
A Witch Like No Other

Hazel and Finley are both very interested and dabble a bit in the wold of witchcraft unbeknownst to each other. They also have huge crushes on each other and are a bit scared to let each other know. Finley works in the town library and always notices when Hazel comes in and where she goes in the library. Do you believe in spells? If you do, do you believe in a spell that will allow you to know just how the other person really feels about you before you let your feelings known? Well, if you do, then this short story is right up your alley. Hot, intense chemistry is just what we all need and this story will leave you wanting more, more, more!
3,416 reviews72 followers
November 6, 2025
Oh my gosh !!! I loved this book so freaking much . Spooky, steamy , cute , fun and utterly addictive!!! I loved Hazel and Finley . Watching them work up the nerve to reveal their feelings for one another was so much fun . I could not stop rooting for them . And to make it even more fun , is a bit of magic and spells . Spells that allow someone to express their true feelings. I’m not typically someone who reads paranormal , supernatural or fantasy romances, but willows books , well I’ll read anything she writes
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564 reviews35 followers
November 8, 2025
Date Started: November 8th 2025
Date Finished: November 8th 2025

Characters: Hazel & Finley

Rating: 6 🌟s

Genre:
Paranormal Romance

Review:
This was such a short and spicy read and how I feel about it is, this was the hottest book I've read in a while even though I have read a witch romance in the past by Willow Winters but this is a first that had both her and Amelia Wilde's writing as a duo and these ladies did their thing for the spiced up story and it definitely deserves the high rating that I gave it. So please give it a try if you like your paranormal with some spice.
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1,586 reviews17 followers
November 21, 2025
I know this was meant to be a Halloween novella, but honestly? It works any time of year when you want a quick hit of spooky-sweet magic and deliciously haunted tension.

This is a short read, but it feels complete — witchy, warm, sexy, and a little eerie, like lighting a candle at midnight just to feel something. Hazel and Finley together are whimsical and wicked in the best way, and their connection hits fast but satisfyingly.

If you want a cozy-but-spicy paranormal romance with just the right touch of Halloween magic, Haunted Desires is the perfect treat… even in November. 🎃✨
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104 reviews11 followers
December 7, 2025
This novella was just what I needed to pull me out of a reading funk. It was sexy and a fast read that left me wishing it were a full length novel. My only complaints were there was one or two errors that had me rereading and realizing, "ohhh that r was supposed to be an e." But it was not common and it did not affect my enjoyment of it at all. She's human. It happens to the best of us. And my second complaint is a me problem. I went into this knowing it was a novella and it ended far too soon for my liking.
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80 reviews3 followers
December 21, 2025
*** ARC review ***

If your favorite tropes are witchcraft, love spells, two people secretly crushing on each other, paranormal, haunted buildings, ghosts then add this to your list!

This was a quick read with spice that gave good punches. This book is perfect for Halloween, but it is not necessarily needed to be read then. I enjoyed this book and it’s a great palette cleanser. Spells were casted to see if they are interested in each other and the universe sure listened by making sure the answers were crystal clear with a resounding answer!
Profile Image for Justina Bascombe.
369 reviews3 followers
October 30, 2025
Thank you Willow Winters for a copy of this novella!

This was a short fun and spicy read. We have a witch who has a crush. She casts a spell to find out if he likes her back. He's a great catch, a hot librarian who like the same types of books as she does... Sign me up please! LOL

But they meet up at the library after hours and have a spicy fun time... but not alone. I was not expecting that!

For a quick read I definitely enjoyed this one!

4.5/5 overall
3.5 for spice
1,587 reviews28 followers
October 30, 2025
A quick spicy read that will have you calling upon the ghosts 😏

Haley owns Bewitched Boutique, and has a touch of witch in her. She spends her evenings at the library where Finley works and she has a major crush on him.
Tired off waiting and wondering if they'll ever happen, she casts a spell but it seems she's not the only one and now something far stronger than imagined has shown up ....

Spicy and I really enjoyed it. 4.5
Profile Image for Jenny.
463 reviews6 followers
November 1, 2025
The story is told in a dual POV by Hazel and Finley. Hazel recently took over the Bewitched Boutique and often goes to the library for historical books. She made also find the local librarian, Finely to be irresistible.  Secretly they are both pining after each other,  but after Hazel casts a spell their relationship moves quite quickly, with the help from some added guests.

Thank you Williow for a digital copy
Profile Image for Brandi Augustine.
949 reviews28 followers
November 1, 2025
Wow! This book definitely took a turn I wasn't expecting. Hazel is a witch and runs the Bewitched Boutique. She goes to the library often ro do research but also to see the librarian Finley because she has a crush on him.

Finley has some secrets of his own and you have to read this to find out what they are. See what spells are put and enjoy the magical sp!ce of this book. I really enjoyed this novella!
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