Fleeing a stifling future, wealthy heir Yael Clauneck seeks adventure and finds unexpected refuge with childhood friend Margot Greenwillow, a struggling plant witch, as their rekindled bond blooms into love that is threatened by meddling families. Original.
A delightful queer romantic fantasy full of friends-to-lovers chemistry, found family, rival family drama, and cozy garden magic from two acclaimed YA authors making their debut in the adult space.
Yael Clauneck is the only scion of an obscenely wealthy banking family with its fingers in every pie in the realm. Theyre on the precipice of a predetermined life when they flee their own graduation party, galloping away in search of…well, theyre not sure, but maybe the chance to feel like life can still be a grand adventure.
Margot Greenwillowtalented plant witch, tea lover, and greenhouse ownerhas never felt further from adventure in her life. Shes been desperately trying to keep what remains of her family's magic remedies business afloat. So when her childhood friend and former crush, Yael, rides back into her life, shes shocked. But perhaps this could be a good thing. After all, Margot could use an assistant in the greenhouses.
Yael has no experience or, honestly, practical skills, but theyre delighted to accept. They can lay low for a while, flirting with Margot while they figure out what to do next. Meanwhile, Margot has plans of her ownbut plans are notoriously unreliable things, unlikely to survive a swiftly blooming mutual attraction, not to mention the machinations of parents determined to get their heir back . . . no matter the cost.
