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Books, Buffyverse, Coffee, Disney, f/f, Halloween, Holiday/Seasonal, LGBT+, Supernatural, Urban Fantasy, Witches
[Book Review] The Bewitching Hour By Ashley Poston & Steel Mill Coffee Co. Vanilla Cupcake Coffee
The Bewitching Hour is a bittersweet look back at one of the most underrated characters of the Buffyverse, the quietly kind and powerful witch Tara Maclay, in her life before Sunnydale, long before she became part of the Scooby gang.
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[Book Review] Red White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston & Raphael’s Coffee Red White And Blue Blend
Red, White & Royal Blue are the colors of love as American First Son Alex Claremont-Diaz and English Prince Henry fall into a secret romance in a charming and witty fake relationship, enemies to lovers, and forbidden romance all rolled into one.
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[Book Review] Blood Debts by Terry J. Benton-Walker & New Orleans Roast Bourbon Pecan Pie
Set in New Orleans, Blood Debts follows 16-year-old twins Cristina and Clement, heirs to a powerful magic bloodline, determined to save their family while discovering the truth behind a 30-year-old murder that left a dark shadow over their name.
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Lavender House by Lev AC Rosen – Book Review & Lovely Lavender Latte Recipe
Set in 1950's San Francisco, with all the period-typical homophobia of the time, Lavender House is a historical detective novel following disgraced detective Evander Mills, Andy, as he investigates the possible murder of Lamontaine soap empire matriarch Irene Lamontaine at the request of her grieving widow, Pearl. Instead of a coffee recommendation with this one, I'm sharing a coffee recipe. A very simple, easy recipe for a lovely lavender latte with a delicate floral herby flavor that pairs perfectly with the book.
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[Book Review] Nine Liars by Maureen Johnson & Manuscript Coffee Sherlock Holmes Blend
Veronica Mars meets BBC's Sherlock in Nine Liars as amateur detective Stevie travels to England with her friends for a study abroad week & immediately finds herself investigating a cold case from 1995 involving nine friends and a drunken game of hide-and-seek that ended with a double ax murder
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Books, Freebie Friday, Gothic, LGBT+, m/f, m/m, Romance, Science Fiction, Steampunk, Victorian Gothic
Freebie Friday: Science Fiction & Fantasy Historical Romance
Happy Freebie Friday! After reading Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match (an amazing Frankenstein-retelling reimagined as a historical romance) I found myself in the mood for more historical romances with a twist. This week's Freebie Friday is all about Science Fiction & Fantasy historical romances - think steampunk or magic in a regency era setting. Happy Reading!
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