Overview

Welcome to Tideglass Harbor, where October fog makes the world taste like salt and cinnamon, and love is the warmest ward against anything that goes bump in the night. When chef Nadia Reyes finally has a shot to take her pop‑up from scrappy to sustainable, there is one catch: the donor she needs will only sign at the Graveyard Gala, a velvet‑rope fundraiser held in the shadow of the lighthouse. Tickets are scarce, the menu is a minefield of old‑money preferences, and the town’s polite ghosts have opinions about plating. Enter Poppy Lake, Nadia’s irreverent ex and the host of a wildly popular debunking podcast who swore she’d never come back to Tideglass…until a producer smells a ratings spike in the Moonveil. Poppy can get them into the gala. She can also get under Nadia’s skin with one raised eyebrow and the kind of banter that feels like a dare. Their compromise is a terrible idea that tastes like possibility: fake date for one night, charm an heir with impeccable manners, secure the pledge, and avoid kissing like they mean it.

The town has other plans. A neon dare appears on the permit board. The Seaglass Compass points to the strongest bond in the room and refuses to point anywhere else. A ledger whispers that the Harbor Binding—the consent‑woven spell that keeps Tideglass safe—stutters every thirty‑three years, and someone with too much money and too little care would love to monetize a crack in the veil. Between menu tests that taste like memory, a balcony almost‑moment that is absolutely not part of the plan, and a back‑seat tease that turns into a truth they can no longer dodge, Nadia and Poppy will have to decide whether the story they tell the world is a stunt…or a promise. In Tideglass, heat feeds the light, and nothing shines brighter than a yes you say out loud.

This is a hot, funny, cozy‑spooky sapphic romance about second chances, fake dating, and choosing each other on purpose. You’ll get open‑door heat with enthusiastic consent, aftercare that feels like being wrapped in a warm kitchen light, and a civic mystery that rewards kindness over spectacle. Expect a prankster ghost with impeccable timing, a town group chat that can defuse a rumor in under a minute, an aunt who believes tea is a spell, and a museum pedestal that seems to breathe when people are gentle. Expect community. Expect joy. Expect a happily‑ever‑after that locks in like a perfect knife roll.

New to Moonveil Nights? Start here or begin at the inn and the lighthouse. Every book stands alone with a guaranteed HEA, while the meta‑mystery of the Harbor Binding threads softly through the seasons. Cameos from earlier couples reward series readers, but you never need homework to have a good time. The tone stays playful even when the veil thins; the scares are atmospheric; the spice is generous, tender, and adult. What you will not find: gore, cruelty, humiliation, or anyone pressuring a no into a yes. What you will find: banter sharp enough to make you grin, food that tastes like flirtation, a town that believes safety can be gorgeous, and two women who discover that the bravest thing you can do on a night like this is tell the truth and kiss slowly.

Perfect for readers who crave autumnal vibes, small‑town shenanigans, competence kink in the kitchen and behind a mic, and romances that honor boundaries while refusing to skimp on heat. Midnight, Moonlight & Maybes is a love letter to consent, community, and the kind of second chance that turns a maybe into an absolutely. And yes, there’s a bonus: a Naughty Cosplay Party Kit at the back—recipes, cocktails and mocktails, and a pair of flirty games that turn your book club into a safe, sparkly celebration. The veil is thin. The town is ready. Bring your appetite.