The Merchant's Love is 99c!
May 08, 2026 7:46 pm
Hello, my darlings,
And welcome to my new subscribers! I'm so happy you've joined us! April seemed like it flew by as the weather couldn't decide what season it wanted to be and news of the world was...well, yikes...and I hunkered down for a last push to finish up To Know a Dragon Spy. And wow, I'm nearly there. I'm doing last proofreads (and naming a few things because naming things is hard and I left it for the end, of course) along with my mom, who is the best and not only because she proofreads for me. Then I'll be on to formatting. So, yes, we are really close and I almost can't believe it, but I think I'll be back in your inbox soon with preorder info.
The Merchant's Love is 99c currently as part of a big cozy fantasy sale. You can find all the sale books at the Cozy the Day Away page, and it looks like there are lots of intriguing books included. The big sale is only today, but I'm leaving The Merchant's Love on sale for a couple of weeks so you have a chance to grab it. I often call this book a warm hug in book form. It's the story of a bookish royal and a kind merchant who fall in love over books and baked goods, while family meddles and some magic goes wrong. It's the sixth book in the Tournai series but stands alone.
If you missed it, my backlist books are all out in ebook again and available at all retailers. Paperbacks will be coming soon as well, so watch for that if you are a paperback lover. For anyone who has read these books, nothing has changed, so you don't have to purchase again, and if you have read them already, can I ask you to please leave a review wherever you bought? My old reviews have all disappeared, and reviews help authors so much..
Next month, I'll be attending the Passaic County Book Festival again. This is such a fun event. It's held outside in a park, and there are always panel discussions, food trucks, activities for kids, and lots of authors signing and selling books. If you're in the area, I hope to see you there!
Book recs, blog posts, and all the usual things are below.
Events
Passaic County Book Festival, Weasel Brook Park, Clifton, NJ. June 6th 11am-4pm (free)
On the Blog
Book Recs for Lesbian Visibility Week
The Merchant's Love
Love was nothing they expected but everything they needed.
Currently Reading
I don't know if I'll have a ton of time to get lost in a book until Dragon Spy is finished, but I'm reading this paperback slowly and it is lovely. (Also, it has catdragons)
Monthly Book Rec
I may have recommended this book before, but now that the whole trilogy is complete, I'm recommending the whole series. It is an utterly delight—the paranormal world building, the characters (including Twist the cat and Suzy the sloth), the found family. I only hate that it's over.
Collections
Looking for some new reads? Check out these collections:
Until next time,
Antonia