A Curse for Christmas Past

A Novel

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On sale Sep 22, 2026 | 320 Pages | 9798217185177

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For fans of Lovelight Farms, Hallmark holiday movies, and general witchy shenanigans, a charming holiday romance following a woman with a curse and the handsome witch she enlists to help her break it

Hayleigh Gray is cursed. For real.

After losing her job, her savings, and her relationship, it's the discovery of a lump on her beloved horse’s neck that finally sends Hayleigh looking for solutions in the winter festival in Elk Ridge. Trouble is, she knows there are witches in Elk Ridge because she managed to make an enemy of one (okay, maybe a few) last holiday season.

There, she crosses paths with Stephan Midwinter, an animal-rescuing artist with lumberjack good looks, a reputation with women that stretches a mile long, and a whole lot of magic that Hayleigh wants nothing to do with. Adamant that his coven wasn’t involved in Hayleigh’s curse, Stephan offers to help her find the real culprit and break the curse before Christmas Day.

As Hayleigh and Stephan face ancestral secrets, mischievous holiday spirits, and being snowed into the world’s kitschiest holiday train B&B, Hayleigh finds her heart opening to magic, and to Stephan Midwinter.

But Stephan and his way of life are in direct opposition to everything Hayleigh’s been taught to want, and old habits die hard. With the curse amping up and time running out, will she be able to embrace a new kind of happiness, or will she fall back into the patterns of Christmas past?
"A delightful magical romp with just the right amounts of heart and steam. I loved the journey Hayleigh took to not only attempt to break her curse, but also learn to stand up for herself and honor her own convictions. It was a delight to read about Hayleigh and Stephan both individually healing their wounds all the while growing together in this festive, witchy romcom. Morgan Lockhart is an autobuy author from now on!" --Audrey Goldberg Ruoff, author of Hopelessly Teavoted and Vengefully Matched
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Morgan Lockhart hails from the Pacific Northwest, where she currently lives with her family, including her partner, two children, and a pack of fur babies. Growing up in the woods of Washington State, Morgan has always been telling and consuming stories in all shapes and sizes. After graduating from the writing department of UC San Diego with highest honors, she began a career writing video games that spanned two decades. Her debut novel, A Spell for Midwinter’s Heart, marked her formal return to the world of prose. In all forms, her work explores the messy business of being human with wit, whimsy, wonder, and a bit of the wyrd. View titles by Morgan Lockhart

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For fans of Lovelight Farms, Hallmark holiday movies, and general witchy shenanigans, a charming holiday romance following a woman with a curse and the handsome witch she enlists to help her break it

Hayleigh Gray is cursed. For real.

After losing her job, her savings, and her relationship, it's the discovery of a lump on her beloved horse’s neck that finally sends Hayleigh looking for solutions in the winter festival in Elk Ridge. Trouble is, she knows there are witches in Elk Ridge because she managed to make an enemy of one (okay, maybe a few) last holiday season.

There, she crosses paths with Stephan Midwinter, an animal-rescuing artist with lumberjack good looks, a reputation with women that stretches a mile long, and a whole lot of magic that Hayleigh wants nothing to do with. Adamant that his coven wasn’t involved in Hayleigh’s curse, Stephan offers to help her find the real culprit and break the curse before Christmas Day.

As Hayleigh and Stephan face ancestral secrets, mischievous holiday spirits, and being snowed into the world’s kitschiest holiday train B&B, Hayleigh finds her heart opening to magic, and to Stephan Midwinter.

But Stephan and his way of life are in direct opposition to everything Hayleigh’s been taught to want, and old habits die hard. With the curse amping up and time running out, will she be able to embrace a new kind of happiness, or will she fall back into the patterns of Christmas past?

Reviews

"A delightful magical romp with just the right amounts of heart and steam. I loved the journey Hayleigh took to not only attempt to break her curse, but also learn to stand up for herself and honor her own convictions. It was a delight to read about Hayleigh and Stephan both individually healing their wounds all the while growing together in this festive, witchy romcom. Morgan Lockhart is an autobuy author from now on!" --Audrey Goldberg Ruoff, author of Hopelessly Teavoted and Vengefully Matched

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© The Hidden Lens Photography
Morgan Lockhart hails from the Pacific Northwest, where she currently lives with her family, including her partner, two children, and a pack of fur babies. Growing up in the woods of Washington State, Morgan has always been telling and consuming stories in all shapes and sizes. After graduating from the writing department of UC San Diego with highest honors, she began a career writing video games that spanned two decades. Her debut novel, A Spell for Midwinter’s Heart, marked her formal return to the world of prose. In all forms, her work explores the messy business of being human with wit, whimsy, wonder, and a bit of the wyrd. View titles by Morgan Lockhart
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