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The Secret Service of Trea and Treason  is a soul-satisfying, cozy conclusion to India Holton's Dangerous Damsels series. Full of everything we've come to love about the previous two books, Alice's and Bixby's story is full of even more hijinks, pirates, magic, and romance, making for a bittersweet finale for these characters we've come to love!   India Holton lives in New Zealand, where she has enjoyed the typical Kiwi lifestyle of wandering around forests, living barefoot on islands, and messing about in boats. Now she lives in a cottage near the sea, writing books about unconventional women and charming rogues, and drinking far too much tea. You can find more of my reviews of her work here .  Known as Agent A, Alice is the top operative within the Agency of Undercover Note Takers, a secret government intelligence group that is fortunately better at espionage than at naming itself. From managing deceptive witches to bored aristocratic ladies, nothing is beyond Ali...

Another instant favorite of the year, The League of Gentlewomen Witches  has everything I love in a witchy romance: enemies-to-lovers, off-the-charts cozy energy, working together (but we're still enemies!), Jane Austen (mis)quotes, and a happily-ever-after to boot. Dare I say I loved this one more than the first? Well, I'll say it. If India Holton wasn't an auto-buy author before, she absolutely is now!  India Holton lives in New Zealand, where she has enjoyed the typical Kiwi lifestyle of wandering around forests, living barefoot on islands, and messing about in boats. Now she lives in a cottage near the sea, writing books about unconventional women and charming rogues, and drinking far too much tea. You can find more of my reviews of Holton's work here .  Miss Charlotte Pettifer belongs to a secret league of women skilled in the subtle arts. That is to say—although it must never be said— witchcraft . The Wicken League strives to improve the world in small ways. Using...

Romantic comedy. fans, find your nearest bookstore! You'll want to dive into India Holton's hilarious, witty debut, The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels . Fast paced, romantic, and magical, this novel is the historical romance of our dreams.  India Holton lives by the sea in New Zealand. Her books are historical fantasy romcoms featuring unconventional women and charming rogues. India's writing is fueled by tea, buttered scones, and thunderstorms. You can find more of my reviews of Holton's work here .  Cecilia Bassingwaite is the ideal Victorian lady. Like the other members of the Wisteria Society crime sorority, she flies around England drinking tea, blackmailing friends, and acquiring treasure by interesting means. Sure, she has a dark and traumatic past and an overbearing aunt, but all things considered, it's a pleasant existence. Until the men show up. Ned Lightbourne is a sometimes assassin who is smitten with Cecilia from the moment they meet. Unfortunatel...