Second Time's a Charm

Second Time's a Charm, by debut author Taylor Epperson, combines the whimsy and charm of The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst with the banter and humor of Assistant to the Villain in this cozy fantasy rom-com complete with assassins, magical creatures, and a steamy romance about a woman returning home to inherit a sanctuary for magical creatures while avoiding her assassin ex-boyfriend. Three years ago, Reece McCarthen solved her problems the best way she could think of: running as far as possible. Abandoned by her childhood sweetheart, she left her gossiping small town, heartbreak, and emotionally distant father in the past. Now, she's happy if not just a bit bored running a magical flower shop with her best friend. Until she receives notice that she's inherited her father's sanctuary for magical creatures. Reece heads back to her cozy, magical town of Honey Brooke that unfortunately still hasn't gotten over that one teeny, tiny fire incident when