Bells on Her Toes

Some women wish for Prince Charming. Gustavia Roman just wants a guy who can dance.

Gustavia Roman is many things—author, gardener, spiritual eclectic—but lucky in love? Not so much. That doesn’t stop her from carving her dream man’s traits into a candle and sending her wish out into the universe… she just didn’t expect the universe to answer with Finn Kent.

A practical, no-nonsense single dad, Finn has no time for magic—unless it involves keeping his nine-year-old daughter, Samantha, smiling. While Samantha takes to Gustavia immediately, Finn isn’t quite sure what to make of the bell-wearing, free-spirited woman who seems to bring light—and chaos—wherever she goes. But the more their lives intertwine, the harder it becomes to ignore the spark building between them.

As the next Hayward family treasure hunt unfolds, Gustavia is drawn deeper into a web of hidden secrets, cryptic clues, and a very real danger tied to Julie’s scheming ex. With ghosts offering guidance and the stakes rising, Gustavia must navigate more than just mystery—because the biggest risk may be opening her heart.

Especially when doing so could mean facing the family she left behind… and trusting that love won’t cost her everything.