Sincerely, Secretary of Doom (High Court of the Coffee Bean, #2) by Jennifer Kropf Pages: 410
on May 20, 2024
Series: High Court of the Coffee Bean #2
Genres: Cozy Fantasy, Fantasy, Romantic Comedy
Source: eARC from Author
The High Court of the Coffee Bean returns with a sassy, wicked streak.
Months after the deadly assassins-turned-baristas left the Four Corners of Ever behind for good, Doom comes knocking at Mor Trisencor's door. And it's wearing stilettos.
When the Fairy Post gets an unexpected, grand following in the human realm for its vintage feel and whimsical words, Mor gets busier than ever typing out articles, following up on leads of fairy mischief, and everything else that goes along with being a faeborn reporter. But his heavy workload comes to a screeching halt when he spots someone in the human realm that shouldn't be there—an old foe of his. One he thought he would never see again. One he'd prayed to the sky deities that he wouldn't cross paths with after the day Mor abandoned the Shadow Army, leaving a trail of flames and destruction in his wake. For the first time since the Fairy Post was published, the newspaper gets put on hold and Mor goes hunting.
Mor can think of nothing else but stopping this foe before ripples of doom begin to stir up the human realm.
Violet Miller is a journalist with a mysterious past her amnesia forbids her from remembering. But when she gets let go from her job at the most prestigious news station in the city, her unexplained past becomes the least of her problems. She thinks it's all over for her as a journalist, until she sees a job posting for a secretary position at a niche, laughable "old school style" newspaper called the Fairy Post.
The day Violet shows up at Mor's house—or, creepy, dark cathedral is more like it—is the day that everything changes for her. Before Violet even has a chance to ask about the job, she’s mistakenly marked as Mor’s lover by his “enemies” and she finds herself in the crosshairs of a battle of inhuman creatures who’d rather “stab first and ask questions later.”
This marks the beginning of a love-hate relationship (mostly hate) between a fae assassin born of the Shadows, and a lipstick-wearing, mascara wielding human born to be in the spotlight.
While reading this second installment of the High Court of the Coffee Bean series, you may find yourself craving macaroons, listening to the wind for signs of fairy magic, and wishing you had a “creepy, dark, creaking, abandoned cathedral” of your own to call home.
While reading this second installment of the High Court of the Coffee Bean series, you may find yourself craving macarons, listening to the wind for signs of fairy magic, and wishing you had a “creepy, dark, creaking, abandoned cathedral” of your own to call home.”
Jennifer Kropf has such an easy engaging style of writing that completely sucks me in. This book made me smile and laugh just as much as the first book and I was bummed when I reached the end of the story. This is a series that I would recommend reading in order because it follows the same group of fae assassins, and though the couples are different in each book, it added to my enjoyment a lot to have read book 1 first.
Mor is so broody that I loved seeing him be so utterly confused by his feelings. I was rooting for him right from the very first page. I can’t wait to see what is in store next for my favorite fae assassins. Readers looking for a light and fun fantasy rom com should check out the cozy fantasy genre. And while you are at it, start with the High Court of the Coffee Bean. It is a great series.
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