SerendipiTea Series by Kate Valent

Charlotte loves tea as much as the next person, but she never expected a magical teapot to choose her husband.   When eccentric businessman and magician Martin Steepe hosts a tea party to find a wife, Charlotte doesn’t expect to be chosen. After all she’s only a baker’s daughter aspiring to be a penny blood author and the Steepes want to marry into nobility. Except he does choose her. With enchanted tea leaves... moreCharlotte loves tea as much as the next person, but she never expected a magical teapot to choose her husband.   When eccentric businessman and magician Martin Steepe hosts a tea party to find a wife, Charlotte doesn’t expect to be chosen. After all she’s only a baker’s daughter aspiring to be a penny blood author and the Steepes want to marry into nobility. Except he does choose her. With enchanted tea leaves. Unfortunately for Charlotte he doesn’t even know her name let alone that she isn’t nobility. And she isn’t entirely certain having the same favorite tea is a good basis for a marriage.   As their awkward courtship evolves, she finds herself falling for Mr. Steepe’s honesty, his charming magic, and the tea he sells. But then his cousin discovers the truth of her standing and refuses to let Martin marry a commoner. With the fate of the Steepe Family fortune at stake, he is determined to end the engagement through whatever magical and non-magical means necessary. If she doesn’t put an end to his scheming he will ruin her engagement. If the truth doesn’t first. less

Mary Hawke’s family business is failing despite the popularity of her vampire romance serial, and her love life isn’t faring any better.Mary wants to save Hawke Publishing before her family loses what little they have left. Unfortunately, their financial woes have lost them their printing press. Things look grim until a mysterious young lord appears... moreMary Hawke’s family business is failing despite the popularity of her vampire romance serial, and her love life isn’t faring any better.Mary wants to save Hawke Publishing before her family loses what little they have left. Unfortunately, their financial woes have lost them their printing press. Things look grim until a mysterious young lord appears. Not only does he have a printing press and the ability to save Mary’s business, but he bears a striking resemblance to the bloodthirsty vampire from her story. Mary’s infatuation with the man finds her growing embroiled in his secrets, including the death of his father under suspicious circumstances.Getting closer to the lord could put both her life and heart in danger next, but without a signed agreement Mary’s story and business will be over. On top of it all the lord’s aversion to sunlight and odd habits are getting harder to ignore. But vampires aren’t real. Right?This cozy, whimsical read is book 2 of the SerendipiTea series. I strongly recommend reading the series in order. less

Laoise’s life has taken an unexpected turn. With her younger brother’s illness back and her family struggling to afford his medicine, she reluctantly accepts a new position at the Steepes’ countryside manor. The offer comes with a substantial raise, but there's a catch. She'll be serving Bertram, the man who tried to sabotage her best friend's engagement.Bertram is bitter about his family exiling him to the countryside for his misdeeds... moreLaoise’s life has taken an unexpected turn. With her younger brother’s illness back and her family struggling to afford his medicine, she reluctantly accepts a new position at the Steepes’ countryside manor. The offer comes with a substantial raise, but there's a catch. She'll be serving Bertram, the man who tried to sabotage her best friend's engagement.Bertram is bitter about his family exiling him to the countryside for his misdeeds. He’s already driven all the other servants off, and his spoiled attitude tests the limits of her patience. What’s more, his suspicious behavior around a mysterious locked room convinces her he is back to plotting against her friend. There’s trouble a-brewing at Steepe Manor, and she is determined to expose his treachery.Then a snow storm rolls in, threatening to trap them together for the holidays. Even worse, a letter from home has Laoise fearing the worst for her brother’s health. She decides to brave the treacherous weather back to London, but she can’t do it without Bertram’s help. Along their journey Laoise discovers an inexplicable pull toward him. To infuriating, despicable, handsome Bertram, a man who might understand her fears better than anyone else. But does he truly feel the same way? Or is he just using her for another of his wicked schemes?This whimsical enemies-to-lovers romance includes forced proximity and one bed at the inn. less