She certainly never meant to kidnap her awful cousin Penelope’s pet dragon. “Sensible, practical Elinor Tregarth really did plan to be the model poor relation when she moved into Hathergill Hall. Scales and Sensibility by Stephanie Burgis ( Amazon / Goodreads)
He is helped by schoolmaster Caerel, and as the relationship between the two men deepens, Stone contemplates a decision that will once again reshape the life he’s strung together.”
When one of the students does something unthinkable, Stone comes to his aid. In one hand he’s got a knife - the kind all the students keep to sharpen their nibs and carve their names wherever it’s the most pain in the ass to sand them out - but that’s not what’s got everybody frozen, because in his other hand the poor mad kid is holding all his beads.’ Goodman Stone fled tragedy at home to build a new life doing odd jobs at a school in Frael. “‘In the middle of the hall there’s this kid standing. The emotions and worldbuilding in this one are amazing. But as an undeniable bond forms between them, ey’s soon going to have a much bigger choice to make…”Ī Chain of Beads by M. Heron did not plan to be drawn in by Theomer’s attentive gaze and understated sense of humor. A job tending it is Heron’s perfect opportunity for some time away from Tiel while ey decides what to tell him. Prone to hiding behind his long mess of hair, the mysterious Theomer possesses a long-neglected, semi-magical garden. When an accident strands Heron’s mother at a castle rumored to belong to a family of mages, Heron rushes off to make sure she’s all right-only to find the castle occupied by a single man who isn’t a mage at all. And Heron can’t figure out how to explain to him that ey doesn’t want that. With Tiel’s confidence comes a tendency to be overbearing, and now he wants Heron to leave eir farm life behind and move to town with him. “Heron thought ey wanted to be with handsome, charming Tiel-but the relationship hasn’t quite lived up to eir expectations. Please let me know via my contact form if you find something yikes in a book I recommend.ĭirt-Stained Hands, Thorn-Pierced Skin by Tabitha O’Connell ( Amazon / Goodreads)
Obviously a re-read years later might reveal a problematic aspect I didn’t pick up on back then. I hope you find something new to read and enjoy! (Disclosure: Amazon links are affiliate links.)Īny book on this list I loved at the time I read it, whether I had a chance to write a review or not. Welcome to my list of favorite fantasy romance novels, novellas, and short stories.
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