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The Cottage Around the Corner

A Novel

by D. L. Soria
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A feisty witch and a handsome mage must put their heated business rivalry aside to save their small town from supernatural forces in this charming contemporary fantasy romcom from the author of Thief Liar Lady.
“Delightful and sweet . . . the magic and the romance both sizzle on the page.”—Raquel Vasquez Gilliland, author of Witch of Wild Things
“Soria’s newest book will wrap readers into a cozy world that they won’t want to leave.”—Library Journal (starred review)
Chanterelle Cottage is Charlie Sparrow’s whole world. The cozy spellshop where she and her moms practice their witchcraft, selling goods and services to the people of small-town Owl’s Hollow, has been in her family for generations.
Okay, business has been a little slow and a recent burglary hit their inventory pretty hard. And the bank may not agree to restructure their loan. But Charlie is talented and savvy, and she’ll keep things afloat once her parents finally let her buy into the business as a co-owner. Still, when a competing magecraft firm opens in town, things start to look bleak. After all, everyone knows there’s room for only one magic shop in Owl’s Hollow.
So what if Fitz, the mage who owns the new Maven Enterprises, happens to be ridiculously handsome in his ridiculously expensive suits? Who cares that, when Charlie can forget for a moment or two that Fitz is her competitor, things between them are as easy as breathing? None of that matters—because Charlie is not going to get involved with the competition. In this battle of the businesses, she’ll do whatever it takes to make sure Chanterelle Cottage is the last spellshop standing.
But when strange supernatural events begin to plague the citizens of Owl’s Hollow, Charlie and Fitz must put their rivalry aside and their magic together to save the town. As they grow closer, it becomes harder for Charlie to keep her carefully drawn line in place—maybe Owl’s Hollow is big enough for a witch and a mage, after all.

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  • Release date

    September 3, 2024

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

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      • ISBN: 9780593358092

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780593358092
      • File size: 2905 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      July 8, 2024
      Soria (Thief Liar Lady) delivers small-town mystery alongside spellbinding romantasy in this cozy outing. Witch Charlotte Isabel “Charlie” Sparrow devotes herself to her parents’ occult shop, the Chanterelle Cottage, in charming Owl’s Hallow. The family business manages to scrape by until a fierce competitor arrives in town: Maven Enterprises, operated by handsome mage Sterling “Fitz” Fitzgerald. Witches and mages are natural rivals, so Charlie and Fitz have every reason to hate each other, but they can’t help their intense chemistry. When a mysterious “magic pandemic” strikes Owl’s Hollow and causes spells to go haywire, their two businesses race against each other to find the culprit—and the solution. Fitz’s noble efforts draw even more attention to Maven Enterprises, leaving Chanterelle Cottage on the verge of bankruptcy. Charlie’s one hope is that the town council will refuse to extend Fitz’s temporary magic license. As the council prepares for a vote, both Charlie’s livelihood and her budding relationship with Fitz hang in the balance. Soria’s worldbuilding is sweet and inviting, brimming with magic, intrigue, and community. Fans of forbidden romance will be especially delighted.

    • Library Journal

      July 1, 2024

      Author of Thief Liar Lady, Soria writes a contemporary fantasy rom-com about a witch, Charlie, and a mage, Fitz, who must stop being business rivals long enough to save their small town of Owl's Hollow from supernatural events. Along the way, the couple will find that they have more at stake than their battle for sales. Prepub Alert.

      Copyright 2024 Library Journal

      Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • Booklist

      Starred review from August 1, 2024
      Soria follows Thief Liar Lady (2023) with an enchanting rom-com centered around the business rivalry and romantic tensions between a witch and a mage. Charlie is a powerful witch, or so her parents keep telling her, but she wonders why they resist letting her invest financially in the family spellshop. Fitz is a powerful, big-city mage who is intent on establishing a new magic store in Charlie's hometown. Witches and mages have always had a contentious relationship. Witches must craft spells and charms to use magic, while mages can access that power at will. There is no way her small town can maintain two magic-based enterprises, and Charlie is determined to prevent this handsome interloper from destroying her family's business. The enemy-to-lovers banter is witty and barbed, with references to the two main actors and their characters from the 1998 film You've Got Mail. Charlie and Fitz even create a magical, text-based version of email in order to continue their lively repartee after hours. The inclusion of a number of LGBTQ+ secondary characters and the exploration of the differences between witch and mage magic systems enhance the story line. Charlie and Fitz's spellbinding flirtation will thoroughly bewitch fans of romantic fantasy.

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