I have tried to ignore him, and the thoughts of him that plague me. But one cannot ignore the castle's steward for long without risking some kind of consequences...

When Esme is called upon to prepare Alderwood Estate's feasting hall for the wedding, she cannot avoid encountering the estate steward, a man with whom she has secretly been in love for some time. Unfortunately, Sir Leopold Whitlock is also the man who put her practice as the village healer at risk a year ago.

But when Leopold insists on speaking to her on a matter of village safety during the wedding dance, unexpected magic causes sparks to fly between the pair. Will this interaction be the spark that finally lights the ember of her hidden feelings for him? Or will more than just her practice be at risk?

Spell: a rivals to lovers short romance is part of the Alderwood Wedding series. Alderwood Wedding is a series of 3 short romances each featuring a different couple and told from the FMC's point of view. They are interconnected but can be read alone. For readers 18+.