Some towns keep their secrets buried. In Redwood Hollow, they are woven into the roots of an ancient forest.
Secrets of Redwood Hollow by Josh Russell invites readers into an enchanting coastal town where old magic, unexpected romance, and a long-hidden family legacy are about to change one woman’s life forever. The book blends cozy fantasy with romance and suspense. Moreover, this opening installment of the Enchanted Roots series is a story of second chances, community, and timeless love.
A Homecoming Filled With Secrets
Botanist Emily Carter returns to Redwood Hollow after inheriting her grandmother’s seaside apothecary. She expects to find a building in need of repairs and rooms filled with bittersweet memories.
Instead, she discovers a mysterious journal, a silver key, and a stranger named Luca Moreau crashing through her ceiling in the middle of a storm.
Luca is handsome, infuriating, and carrying a secret Emily is not prepared to believe. Redwood Hollow sits on a seam between worlds. The magic protecting the town is beginning to fail—and Emily’s grandmother intended for her to become its next Guardian.
Suddenly, Emily’s inheritance is much more than an old shop. It is a responsibility tied to the forest, the town, and a magical legacy she never knew belonged to her.
Ancient Magic Meets a Modern Threat
While Emily struggles to understand her grandmother’s plans, Redwood Hollow faces another danger. A ruthless developer has set his sights on the forest, threatening the ancient grove and the magic connected to it.
Emily and Luca must work together to uncover the secrets binding their destinies before both the forest and the town are changed forever. Their search draws Emily deeper into a hidden world. It also brings her closer to a man who may hold answers about her past as well as the possibility of a new future.
Yet love carries risks of its own. The connection growing between Emily and Luca could help heal her broken heart, but it may also demand a sacrifice that changes everything.
Why Secrets of Redwood Hollow Belongs on Your Reading List
Secrets of Redwood Hollow brings together many of the elements cozy romantic fantasy readers love. These include a magical small town, an inherited apothecary, a mysterious journal, an endangered forest, and two people drawn together by secrets larger than either of them.
At its heart, the story explores what it means to return home and discover that the place you left behind still has a claim on you. Emily must decide whether she is ready to accept her family’s legacy. She must also choose whether to trust the mysterious man who has entered her life. Additionally, she must fight for a community whose future may depend on her.
Readers who enjoy atmospheric settings, slow-building romance, family mysteries, environmental stakes, and magic rooted in the natural world will find plenty to discover in Redwood Hollow.
Begin the Enchanted Roots Series
With romance, suspense, ancient magic, and a heroine facing an extraordinary second chance, Secrets of Redwood Hollow opens the door to Josh Russell’s Enchanted Roots series.
Are you ready to uncover what has been waiting beneath the redwoods?