Violet Thistlewaite is Not a Villain Anymore

<p>''An irresistibly delightful cosy fantasy'' <b>Sarah Beth Durst</b>, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Spellshop</i><br><br>''Pure magic!'' <b>Jenna Levine</b>, <i>USA Today</i> bestselling author of <i>My Roommate is a Vampire</i><br><br><b>She traded curses for carnations. But old magic dies hard...</b><br><br> Guy Shadowfade is dead, and Violet Thistlethwaite is out of a job. After a lifetime as the dark sorcerer''s right-hand witch, she''s ready to turn over a new leaf. And this time, she wants to sprout peonies instead of poison.<br><br> The quiet town of Dragon''s Rest seems like the perfect place to start over. Violet opens a flower shop, swears off dark magic, and does her best to be...good. Even if her reputation - and her mildly homicidal, sentient houseplant - make that tricky. <br><br> Her vibrant bouquets soon charm the locals, but nothing she does seems to impress the grumpy (and infuriatingly gorgeous) Nathaniel Marsh, the alchemist she''s forced to share a greenhouse with.<br><br>But when a strange blight begins to rot the roots of Dragon''s Rest, Violet and Nathaniel must work together - through their fears, pasts, and growing feelings - to save the town. <br><br>And as old secrets start to surface, Violet can''t help but wonder: <b>does a former villain like her truly deserve a happily-ever-after?</b><br><br><b>A heartwarming cosy fantasy, perfect for fans of <i>Assistant to the Villain</i> and Emily Wilde''s <i>Encyclopaedia of Faeries</i>.</b><br><br><b>Tropes:</b><br>✨ Cosy Fantasy Romance<br>✨ Small-Town<br>✨ Low spice <br>✨ Villain Redemption ARC<br>✨ Only One (b̶e̶d̶) Greenhouse<br>✨ Found Family<br>✨ Grumpy x Sunshine<br><br><b>Praise for <i>Violet Thistlewaite is Not a Villain Anymore</i>:</b><br>''What an addictive and immersive debut! <i>Violet Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore</i> is the true epitome of a cosy romance...it was like a warm hug, but there was also a ton of suspense and conflict...you''ll want to live in it forever'' <b>Reader Review</b> ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐<br><br>''The cosy fantasy romance genre has a new star! Emily Krempholtz''s wonderfully assured debut, absolutely charmed me'' <b>India Holton</b>, internationally bestselling author of <i>The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels</i><br><br>''I absolutely adored this cosy, magical gem of a book! Heart, humour, and healing...I never wanted to leave the enchanting town of Dragon''s Rest'' <b>Reader Review</b> ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐<br><br>''An enchanting blend of botany and banter, <i>Violet Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore</i> brews romance, redemption, and a homicidal houseplant into an utterly irresistible potion. The perfect cosy fantasy'' <b>Julie Leong</b>, <i>Sunday Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Teller of Small Fortunes</i><br><br>''How I feel about this book in a word: OBSESSED. This book will definitely be in my top reads of the year, if not my absolute favourite. I loved the entire atmosphere of this world!'' <b>Reader Review</b> ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐<br><br>''Charming, deeply romantic, and kind...a cosy delight'' <b>Stephanie Burgis</b>, author of <i>Wooing the Witch Queen</i><br><br>''This is the very definition of cosy fantasy! If you''re looking for your next bookish escape from the real world, this one is perfect, with a swoon-worthy romance and beautiful writing'' <b>Reader Review </b>⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐</p>