Merlin and the other support players are well drawn and add to the fast-moving novel. In 1818, a star crossed love ended in tragedy. It's only natural that she jumps at the chance to masquerade as a Countess to make a fortune. Tyler Matthews just wants to ranch, but Dead End, Wyoming needs a mayor and he's it. Escorting is one thing.
Seduction is quite another.
A magic book, a very independent cat and a full moon on Halloween conspire to open a young woman's eyes to the truth about two brothers and the true love that was before her all along. Diana lost Oliver once and was determined to get him back, but it would take the help of three Yorkies, a Great Dane, a meddling ghost and all the magic of Christmas to set right the wrongs of the past. But Katherine Bedford will trade it all for the chance to relive one very special Christmas Eve. Nicholas Harrington is about to find out why. He needed a wife with money.