Overview

When Alex inherits Willow Inn from their beloved great-aunt, they expect financial struggles and burnt scones—not ghosts. But the inn is seriously haunted. Doors slam. Temperature drops. Objects fly across rooms. And the supernatural activity is getting worse. Desperate for help, Alex turns to their found family: Jordan, a heartbroken artist with unexpected psychic abilities; Riley, an anxious trans baker who just wants to belong; and Sam, a medium who's seen it all. Together, they uncover a tragic love story buried for seventy years. Constance and Evelyn fell in love in the 1950s—a time when loving another woman could destroy your life. Forced apart by Constance's family, they spent seven decades separated: one living with bitterness, one building a sanctuary for other queer people at Willow Inn. Now both are ghosts, trapped by unfinished business and unable to move on. Alex and their growing community—including Maya, a sea-witch lighthouse keeper, and three polyamorous elders who've been together for forty-five years—decide to do the impossible: host a ghost wedding to reunite the lovers and give them the ceremony they were denied. But planning a paranormal wedding is complicated. The inn is on the brink of foreclosure. Constance's homophobic descendant keeps sabotaging them. And Alex, who is aromantic and has never believed in romance, must figure out how to honor a great love story while building their own legacy of chosen family and sanctuary. Perfect for fans of The House in the Cerulean Sea and Under the Whispering Door, Whispers at Willow Inn is a cozy paranormal romance about love in all its forms—romantic, platonic, and everything in between. It's a story about ghosts and weddings, found family and second chances, and the revolutionary act of creating space for people who don't fit anywhere else. Content notes: Includes positive LGBTQ+ representation (aromantic protagonist, trans character, sapphic romance, polyamorous elders), historical homophobia (1950s setting for backstory), chosen family themes, and a happily-ever-after ending.