Star Bright: A Witches of Cleopatra Hill Holiday Novella

Christine Pope

Dec 2023 · The Witches of Cleopatra Hill Book 15 · Dark Valentine Press

About this ebook

In the heart of winter magic, a young witch faces the crossroads of destiny and desire.

For Miranda McAllister, daughter of her clan’s head witch, this holiday season is unlike any other —shimmering with the magic of Christmas, yet shadowed by her impending arranged marriage to Rafael Castillo, a man she’s never met, as dictated by a pact agreed on before she was born.

When Miranda attends a party at her friend Sabrina’s house, she meets Josh Perkins, whose easy conversation and understanding provide a glimpse into a world where choices are one’s own to make. She impulsively invites Josh to her family’s Christmas gathering, leading to a series of heartwarming and heart-wrenching events.

As Miranda stands on the brink of a life she never chose, a heart-to-heart with her mother sheds light on the complexities of arranged marriages and the unexpected paths to happiness. With each snowflake and starlit night, Miranda contemplates her future, torn between the duties of her heritage…and the yearnings of her heart.

Ratings and reviews

A poignant story about fate versus free will.A sweet, tender prequel about a girl whose hand in marriage is promised to a boy when she turns twenty-one. She feels trapped and sad she has to leave her home to live with someone she doesn’t know because of a promise her parents made to his grandmother who foresaw they should be mated. She tests fate to see if perhaps she can change her destiny. Fate seems determined to fulfill the promise despite her efforts. Miranda is resigned to her fate

About the author

USA Today bestselling author Christine Pope has been writing stories ever since she commandeered her family’s Smith-Corona typewriter back in grade school. Her work includes paranormal romance, cozy paranormal mystery, and urban fantasy, among others. She makes her home in New Mexico.