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Did you ever wonder how Sam Cornell and Clove Winchester hooked up? Here’s your chance to find out.
Travel back in time (a few months, anyway) and witness the weird magic of the Winchester world from Sam’s perspective as he works on refurbishing the Dandridge lighthouse – and fights his feelings for a certain witchy wonder.
Sam and Clove have chemistry, but suspicion is working against them. He isn’t sure her family isn’t out to get him, and she can’t be sure of what his true intentions are. When you couple that with a group of teenagers wreaking havoc in the woods by the Dandridge, you have typical Winchester zaniness – in an entirely new setting.
We all know Sam is a good guy, but watching him prove that to Clove will be a completely new type of adventure.

Note: This is a 25,000-word short mystery set in The Wicked Witches of the Midwest world. It can be read at any time since it is set back in time.

104 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 2, 2016

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Amanda M. Lee

259 books2,720 followers
When I was a kid, I was torn between whether or not I was going to grow up and be the Incredible Hulk or Wonder Woman. I flirted with being a Jedi Knight for awhile, but I wasn't up for the intense travel associated with the gig. In my teens, I settled on being a writer -- although I had no idea the effort that would entail.
Not only am I a writer now, but I'm a writer in several different mediums. I'm a longtime newspaper reporter, an avid reader and a voracious science fiction fanatic.

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5 reviews
February 15, 2016
This one should really get 3.5 stars. I still don't like Sam, but I dislike him less after this book. Clove acted much more in character this time as well. I'm still not sure why she likes Sam though. She even points out how he was being sneaky, self-serving & manipulative at one point. And he is, by his own admission, a coward. But Clove is known for her terrible taste in men, and I suppose liking someone her family doesn't like has its own appeal for her. Overall, this short was much better than the first one about Clove & Sam, and I'm glad to have gotten the backstory on how they got together.
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13 reviews1 follower
July 31, 2016
Clove's story.

I'm glad to finally see clove getting some positive attention. Being the youngest as well. I know how it is to always be ignored and disregarded.
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734 reviews10 followers
September 19, 2017
Hide and Seek

This was another awesome book in this series. These are the kind of books I keep in my reread pile. Clove is really being sneaky not letting anybody know she's dating Sam. Her family doesn't like Sam and are very suspicious of why he was questioning Bay about seeing ghost.
Sam is renovating the lighthouse so Clove wanted to see it. Sam discovers some kids on his property and confronts them. The next day one of girls turns up missing. Now he has Chief Terry and Landon to deal with. Hoping he can still get to know Clove better with all this other stuff going on. She wants to keep their relationship quiet from the family until they change their opinion on Sam.
I loved that the book had a mystery and love story plot. One didn't take away from the other.

5,731 reviews32 followers
September 27, 2019
This one is from Sam's point of view and occurs just as he and Clove are beginning to have a relationship. Sam's working on the lighthouse and Clove helps him with gardening. Bay and the other Winchesters still don't like Sam very much, though.

There's a problem with teenagers trespassing and having drunken parties and one girl even disappears which then brings Landon and Chief Terry into the picture along with Bay. Sam has some apologizing to do but it's going to take time.

Andy is the teenager punk and it's interesting to see what happens to him and what his father has been doing.
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521 reviews8 followers
July 18, 2017
It was interesting to see Clove, the least spoken of Winchester cousins", take centre stage. Equally, I was interested with how Clove's relationship with Sam began.

At one point I thought he fancied Bay, Clove's cousin. It turns out to be an obsession with any hair which can be described 'blonde'.

It's an okay read.
773 reviews
January 2, 2021
This was good.

This book was told from Sam's perspective. It was an interesting take on the other characters. Plus, we see how his relationship with Clove begins. The story and characters were intriguing and engaging. I look forward to reading more about these characters and their further adventures. This book is definitely worth reading.
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1,138 reviews
December 2, 2023
Sam

So this short story was told from Sam’s perspective. Why do people take showers before they garden or hike? It seems counterproductive to me. Ask for Clover, sometime when she talks, I picture her as a 10-year-old girl. She could be incredibly immature. I know the author wanted to make her more naïve, but she made her childish instead.
531 reviews
May 5, 2019
Sam and Clove

This story is told from Sam's perspective. How he and Clove happened to start their relationship even though the Winchester witches were against him. Clove's personality comes to life when seen through Sam's eyes. We see a new and gentle love story begin.
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December 27, 2021
Love Clove and Sam's story

This is a great "how they met" story. Clove's personality shines though, and the early part of a solid relationship is born. Well written, lots of snark, and everything we love about a Winchester witches book.
91 reviews
August 7, 2022
A good read

Clive And Sam’s first date was magical for sure. The rest of the mania was easy to follow. I’m looking forward to more books in this series. Too bad I got the it of order though.
33 reviews1 follower
June 27, 2017
Love this author and all of her books make light reading and help me to unwind. Well written, humerous and enjoyable read.
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310 reviews4 followers
July 6, 2017
Great 👍

Loved this was done from Sams point of view. His first encounter with the Winchesters and Clove. Very sweet and funny.
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135 reviews
May 25, 2018
Cute and quirky

I adored this book from start to finish. It filled in the main storyline in such a charming way. This entire series is fun to read.
475 reviews2 followers
January 19, 2019
INTERESTING!!!

Seeing a story from a different perspective was a little confusing. Some of the things that felt were minor from his perspective, were.
207 reviews
June 21, 2019
Loved the book

Love clove and Sam . Landon is a tool for sure and bay is the whiner it’s a close run between her and clove
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599 reviews1 follower
August 31, 2019
Good one

I like getting to see how Clive and Sam got together. Seeing things from Sam’s point of view gave me a chance to see if I like him. I think I do!
183 reviews1 follower
March 17, 2020
Made me smile

I have always felt a bit sorry for Clove and was happy when Sam showed up. This was a nice introduction into the beginning of their story.
384 reviews1 follower
March 31, 2020
Fabulous

I love this series, it is very well written and the story line is great. I can't stop reading and look forward to more stories about the Winchester Witches
295 reviews1 follower
January 6, 2021
A

Nice little book that delves a bit more into clove and sams characters and relationships. Nice to read and enjoy.
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1,540 reviews4 followers
April 7, 2021
I really enjoyed reading how Clove and Same got together. The narrator could of been different but I enjoyed it all the same.
752 reviews
November 5, 2021
Story of Clove and Sam

Sam's POV. Sweet story of Sam and Clove's early dating life, and of teenagers in the woods and a missing girl.
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142 reviews19 followers
June 11, 2022
The Dandridge is a face place...

For secrets and the first kiss for Clove and Sam! He is one surprisingly sexy man! Clove is a very lucky woman!
1,429 reviews3 followers
May 14, 2023
Good read

This short story is told from Sam's point of view, especially when he and Clove start dating. There is humor, mystery, a missing girl, and lots of angst. Highly recommend.
2,722 reviews13 followers
April 5, 2024
I'm really enjoying these books from different POV's. While this was from Sam's point of view, we also got good insight into Clove.
512 reviews3 followers
May 22, 2024
exciting

A good supplemental book in the backstories of the wicked witch series. Plenty of humor, suspense, mystery, drama and romance.
146 reviews8 followers
December 11, 2017
It was a refreshing change of pace to read a book from someone who starts out as an outsider. This book is from Sam's point of view.

If you're reading the books in order you already know that Bay isn't a huge fan of Sam and has kicked him out of the Overlook. You get the details on why Sam did what he did that ended up getting him kicked out. He may not be as bad of a person as Bay assumes he is in the beginning.

Sam and Clove have an interesting relationship that just seems to pop up out of nowhere in the main books. Now is your chance to find out how it all went down. Let's just say there was a lot of sneaking around.

Like every Wicked Witches of the Midwest book there is a mystery to be solved! This mystery is a little bit different than all the others but it no less important. Who will solve the mystery first? Will it be Bay, Clove, Sam, or maybe someone else?

I would recommend this book to anyone who is reading the main series. This book fills in some gaps and gives you more back story on Sam and his relationship with Clove.
43 reviews
February 13, 2017
Clove is fun !

This was a great book. It gives you a wonderful look at other people who get involved in this series. Made me laugh.
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5,134 reviews50 followers
June 14, 2018
Weak and totally out of phase with all the other books in the series.

Not quite what I expected. This is the story how Clove and Sam got together. The plot was weak and the attitude of Bay and her FBI hunk were totally out of character. What happened? Sorry but this needs a rewrite.
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