A tea shop
owner good girl and a reformed microbrewer bad boy reunite in this wonderfully
wicked love story.
Sometimes the second sip is sweetest.
In the cozy town of Birch Lake, tea shop owner Poppy Kitchener thought she’d
left her mistakes, and her failed marriage, in the past. But when her
ex-husband, Alistair Miller, turns up—as charming and irritatingly handsome as
ever—those old feelings float to the surface. To top it off, he has a puzzling
proposition: pretend they’re still married for his cousin’s wedding in exchange
for a lucrative business deal with his family.
Easy enough, right? After all, this could be Poppy’s last chance to get
closure, grow her business and use Alistair’s knowledge of
microbrewing to help her finish that winning recipe for the tea competition.
But even after all this time, he still knows how to make her laugh. And he’s
changed in ways that make Poppy wonder about the man he’s become… Can she trust
this new Alistair with her heart, or will a second chance brew up disaster?
From showing up to glowing up, the characters in Afterglow Books are on the
path to leading their best lives and finding sizzling romance along the way.
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It was all well and good that Alistair wanted to help her get a fair deal from his family, but it was also a lot sus. He’d literally never cared about her position in the family before this. Part of why her marriage hadn’t been the love match she’d believed it to be.
Grimacing while he nervously kneaded his own legs, Alistair took his time answering.
Over his shoulder, she noticed Sera and Liberty coming closer to them. The doubts that she’d been struggling to contain were assuaged by their presence. The warmth of that bond and friendship gave her strength.
“If you can’t answer me, then we’re done,” she said. Merle had been right about her needing closure, but she wasn’t getting back on the hamster wheel that had been her life with Alistair.
“I’m trying.”
“Good for you. Try harder. You and I don’t speak the same language.”
He inhaled deeply, making his chest flex, something she noted and tried to ignore. But Alistair had always been a physical guy, working out, and it was hard to ignore how ripped he was. One of the things that had originally drawn her eye to him was his body. He looked like a sexier version of Harry Styles, mixed with Timothée Chalamet, with a little old-school Chris Pine—Princess Diaries era. One look at him, and she’d fallen hard.
“Fine. I am on a leave of absence—”
“You need me to get you back in?” Disappointed in herself for believing for half a second that he might be here for some other reason. Of course it was about pleasing his father and reclaiming his place in the family company.
“No. NO. Let me start over. I don’t want to get back in. I am trying to right past wrongs. I should have read that contract before I told you to sign it. I want you to get what you deserve, not continue being screwed over by Lancaster-Spencer Tea Makers as you have been.”
If what he was saying was true… But how could she trust Alistair again? What did it say about her that she really wanted to? It had taken her five long years to start repairing that damage, and it was only the bond she had with Sera and Liberty that made the healing easier. “That’s nice,” she said.
“If you’re going to be like that, then don’t bother.”
“Like what?” she demanded, feeling her own anger building for the first time. Something she hadn’t allowed since she’d walked out of their flat in Kensington.
“Treating me like I deserve to be treated. If this isn’t the time and you’re not ready to let go of the past, well, I respect that. But my father is going to come for you, and he’s got good corporate solicitors that rarely lose.”
“Tell me something I don’t know,” she said. But his honesty here was appreciated. “How would us pretending to be married help?”
“As my wife, you have some sway on the board. Mum and George will stand with us when we go up against Dad.”
“If I went, when would we leave and return? I can’t just jet off and leave my store,” she said.
“I thought we’d leave on Sunday—”
“In two days?”
He had the grace to look sheepish. “I was afraid if I gave you too much time to think, you’d say no.”
“Legend,” she said sarcastically.
He pushed his hand through his hair and looked down at the table before locking eyes with her. “I get it. I’m an ass, and I treated you poorly. I am sorry. You know that. I’ve apologized. I’m trying to at least get something good for you out of the mess that our marriage was.”
Her heart tugged. She couldn’t resist Ali when he was sincere, which wasn’t as often as she would have liked. But now…when the change in him flashed…
“I accepted your apology in that email. But I didn’t expect… Well I had no idea what it would be like seeing you in person again,” she said.
Damn Ali. At this moment, he embodied all the things she liked about him, owning his mistakes in a way that he’d only done when they were dating. She wouldn’t deny that hearing him say she deserved better than Lancaster-Spencer made her melt a little.
“Me either,” he admitted.
“I need some time to think.” But she already was leaning toward going with him. Did that make her the most pitiful woman on the planet? Luckily, she had “Bad Idea Right?” by Olivia Rodrigo on replay in her head.
Cutting herself a break, she was going to send him on his way. Chances were, she was going to the UK on Sunday for a week, which meant she needed to get more staff in. That didn’t mean that Alistair shouldn’t sweat a little. Things came too easily to him the first time…
“I’ll give you my answer tomorrow,” she said, standing.
Alistair gave her a tight nod and then turned to walk out of the shop.
She had to be careful she wasn’t all hello, love when she should be goodbye, lover. It was a delicate balance, and one only she could weigh and decide on.
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How To Charm a Nerd
WiCKed Sisters Book 2
She’s kind of
a witch. He’s definitely a nerd. And this Halloween they’re
letting their geek flags fly in this playful romantic comedy from USA TODAY bestselling
author Katherine Garbera.
Dungeons and dragons and nerds, oh my…
The spooky season is almost here, and occultist and tarot reader Liberty
Wakefield is already feelin’ it. But ever since her sick nan muttered the name
of Liberty’s mysterious biological father, nothing feels normal. Not her
friends, her family, nor the quirky shop she runs with her besties. So maybe
it’s time for Liberty to track down the father she’s never met. Of course, that
means getting a little help from the sexy nerd she’s been not-so-secretly
vibing since last summer…
Merle Rutland hasn’t met anyone like the vivacious, bubbly Liberty. Part of him
wishes he was more like her—instead of hiding his geekery from his
hyper-athletic family. The other part just wants to pull the curvy redhead
close, steal a kiss and hope he doesn’t roll a critical fail.
Only, somewhere between Dungeons & Dragons campaigns, pumpkins and a few
ridiculously hot sexy-times, Liberty and Merle discover their respective weirds
might be a match. Yet as Halloween draws closer, it
seems everyone has skeletons in the closet…and nothing spells
disaster quite like being haunted by the past…
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The Bookbinder’s Guide to Love
WiCKed Sisters Book 1
A witchy,
witty, wickedly sexy romance about love, books, friendship and the unexpected
connections that bind us together…
Bookbinding (verb): the art of creating something magical out of fabric,
leather and paper.
As a lonely foster kid, Serafina Conte sought refuge in handmaking journals—and
writing her wishes within their pages. Now, in the quirky new age store she
shares with her two best friends, Sera’s intentions have paid off. Her journals
are in the spotlight—and rumored to manifest great things. Whether it’s witchy
skills, real magic or not, Sera’s finally ready to be the leading lady of her
life story…
Until her plot hits a twist.
After the death of her mentor, Ford Sitwell, all the loneliness and insecurity
of her past returns. The only balm is the box of antique books he left to her.
But Ford’s suspicious brooding grandson, Wes, is ready to think the worst of
her—and get his grandfather’s books back! The first part doesn’t bother her.
The second? Forget it. Sera won’t give Wes the books so easily. But it’s clear
he’s seeking something more, an emotional connection no book can replace. So
she offers a deal—work in her store for six weeks, and in return, she’ll help
him get closure by sharing memories of his late grandfather.
Yes, Wes seems grumpy, but actually he’s hot…and maybe kind? Deep down?
And when desire and vulnerability work their charms, Sera begins to wonder if
the best stories aren’t the ones you intend, but the ones that take you where
you least expected…
From showing up to glowing up, these characters are on the path to leading
their best lives and finding sizzling romance along the way.
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Katherine Garbera
is bestselling author of more than 100 novels which have been translated into
over two dozen languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide. A strong
believer in happy endings, her love of books led her to her dream career
writing novels. She is the mother of two incredibly creative and snarky
grown children, Katherine enjoys champagne, reading, walking, and travels with
her husband. A Florida native, Katherine now lives in the UK.
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