Kate Ellison

Author of Heartwarming Stories of Second Chances, Cozy Magic & Coming Home

Bramble Hollow Series – Book One

The Inherited Witch's Cottage

The Inherited Witch’s Cottage
Book One of the Bramble Hollow Series
The Midlife Magic Collection
She inherited a cottage… but what she really inherited was a destiny.


At fifty-two, Evelyn Mercer has spent years putting everyone else’s dreams ahead of her own. Recently widowed and unsure what comes next, she never expects a solicitor’s letter to change the course of her life.

Hidden away in the enchanting village of Bramble Hollow, she has inherited a centuries-old cottage from a great-aunt she barely remembers. Hoping for a quick sale and a fresh start, Evelyn travels to the village only to discover that the cottage refuses to feel abandoned—and neither do its secrets.

Ancient journals whisper of forgotten covenants, mysterious lights appear beneath the moonlit apple trees, and the welcoming villagers seem to know more about Evelyn’s family than she does. As she slowly restores the neglected cottage, she begins uncovering a magical legacy that has waited generations for her return.

With the help of a compassionate local craftsman who has his own connection to Bramble Hollow’s hidden past, Evelyn must decide whether to return to the safe life she left behind or embrace the extraordinary future waiting just beyond her doorstep.

Filled with heartwarming friendships, gentle magic, later-in-life romance, and the comforting promise that it’s never too late to begin again, The Inherited Witch’s Cottage is the perfect first journey into the magical world of Bramble Hollow.

Because sometimes the home you’ve been searching for has been waiting for you all along.

About Me

About the Author

Kate Ellison
Kate Ellison writes heartfelt Paranormal Women’s Fiction and later-in-life romance celebrating women who discover that life’s most meaningful adventures often begin after forty.

Her stories blend cozy magic, emotional resilience, witty friendships, slow-burn romance, and communities where second chances are always possible. She believes the strongest happily-ever-afters are built through courage, kindness, and the willingness to begin again.

When she isn’t dreaming up enchanted cottages and unforgettable heroines, Kate enjoys exploring historic villages, tending a small herb garden, and searching for the perfect cup of tea to accompany a good book.

She hopes every novel leaves readers believing that home, hope, and love can be found exactly when they’re needed most.

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