Witchful Shrinking: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel (Midlife at the Magnolia Book 1)

Simone Bardot, 48, returns to her hometown after thirty years to claim a mysterious inheritance. Her life has become increasingly difficult: her husband is unfaithful, her son is distant, and her therapy clinic is struggling. Upon arrival, Simone discovers she has inherited a sentient house that operates as a wellness center serving supernatural clients. She learns she is a dormant witch and must navigate this unfamiliar world alongside a talking cat and her former high school boyfriend, who now heads security. As Simone attempts to lead the wellness center, she struggles with self-doubt and feeling small—qualities that complicate her role as a therapist. When other division heads question her ability to run the business, she must confront the wounds that drove her away decades earlier. This paranormal women's fiction novel explores whether a middle-aged woman can rediscover her sense of self and voice in the world she left behind.