Welcome to Pinevale Valley. A fictional town set in the north-western mountains of North Carolina. Our series will release one story each month (10k to 30K) set in the town of Pinevale Valley. Each author has chosen the time period and the characters within the town. There are some within a magical world and some that do not know about the magic system.
For December 2024
Title: Love From Above
Author: Merrie Angel
Series: Pinevale Valley Book 5
It’s the fall of 2023 before the 2024 floods and storms wreak havoc on the exquisite, pristine beauty and peace of Western North Carolina. Perched somewhere near Asheville is Pinevale. This quietly magical, tight-knit community invites the world to a Magical Matchmaking Festival each year.
Will this be the year Swan and her lake write a story of love in the skies? She has always been the author of her own story, independent and courageous. Her parents were lost when she was a teen after they ventured into the shores of the Outer Banks, never to return.
Could she open her heart once more, having had it crushed before by a man from another land? Could this Sleeping Beauty open her eyes to be kissed by a Prince Charming she could never have envisioned, from a land not as geographically far away but infinitely far from her ideals? Can royalty, history, magic, and mystery collude to bring these two together? Follow me into these hills and find out.
For November 2024
TITLE: Aura of Destiny
AUTHOR:Leah Miles
SERIES: Pinevale Valley Book 4
Ruth Fairfax sees auras. Her former boss exploited her talents to embezzle from their investment clients, and she fled home to magical Pinevale Valley to evade his devious manipulations. But the past always has a way of catching up.
When Hinto Miller’s grandmother asks for help, he relocates from Wyoming to Pinevale Valley to manage her shop, The Rustic Reliquary. Hiring Ruth is the perfect solution to free up his time to open his fledgling trail-riding business. Their attraction is undeniable, but Ruth’s past puts Hinto in danger.
Ruth must embrace her heritage and confront her past to protect the man she’s come to love. Will she be forced to sacrifice her heart to make amends for her past, or can she protect both love and honor?
For October 2024
TITLE: Haunt Me Still
AUTHOR: Vanessa Victoria Kilmer
SERIES: Pinevale Valley Book 3
Grace Culmer, a young widow seeking healing and purpose, moves to Pinevale Valley after inheriting Culmer Manor. When she moves into the dilapidated house, she meets Samuel Trueblood Haight, a ghost from the 18th century bound to the manor because of a curse. Together, they navigate personal loss, uncover historical mysteries, and seek redemption and peace.
A meeting of true opposites: a woman and a man, an optimist and a pessimist, modern and colonial, the living and the dead.
Can Grace and Samuel maneuver around grief, personal and public history, and a complex relationship to heal and transform their lives and possibly find new love? This endearing paranormal romance has the answer.
For September 2024
TITLE: Scooter’s Heart
AUTHOR: Sara J. Walker (Author)
SERIES: Pinevale Valley Book 2
It’s November 1928 in the small town of Bakersbee, Georgia. Fifteen-year-old Scooter Wagner longs to escape the mines for a life in medicine, while Mary Maldon, the mine owner’s daughter, harbors ambitions of becoming a nurse and helping others.
When tragedy strikes deep in the mine, Scooter and Mary embark on a 260-mile journey to Pinevale Valley to seek aid from a woman skilled in herbal medicine. Their journey ignites a spark between them despite their youth and social differences. But love comes at a price. Mary’s father issues an ultimatum that forces Scooter to choose between love and saving his family.
The pair find themselves on separate paths—or so it seems. In a world where coal dust and class barriers threaten to smother hope, can their bond prove strong enough to forge a new future?
For August 2024
TITLE: Enchanted Encounter: at the Matchmaker’s Inn
AUTHOR: Leah Miles (Author)
SERIES: Pinevale Valley Book 1
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Trish Fairfax arrives in North Carolina on a mission to return an heirloom stolen by her late father to its rightful owners. Little does she know, the inn she checks into has a reputation for playing cupid, and when she encounters Brent Sands, an intriguing stranger, an instant connection sparks between them.
As their paths intertwine, suspicions arise. Brent mistakes her for a thief and becomes an unexpected complication in her quest to do the right thing. Trapped in a web of desire and secrets, Trish and Brent must navigate the intricate dance of love, trust, and the unveiling of their concealed magical strengths.
Will they overcome the misunderstandings and recognize the true enchantment that binds them? Or will the shadows of the past pull them apart? The answer lies in the pages of this enchanting paranormal romance novel.
The First Coast Romance Writers are happy to present the Shared World Series of Pinevale Valley. This is a multi-genre small-town romance series, and each book will be available for at least one year from publication. Don’t miss your chance to purchase this romance novel while it’s available.
Coming in 2025
ALL Proceeds from the sales of each of these stories will benefit First Coast Romance Writers, an independent non-profit organization that helps writers hone their craft and expand their knowledge of the publishing industry.
