Tea Shop Folly (Teacup Courtship Novella) by Carrie Fancett Pagels

Title: Tea Shop Folly (Teacup Courtship Novella)

Author: Carrie Fancett Pagels

Pages: 95

Year: 2016

Genre: Historical Romance

Publisher: Hearts Overcoming Press

Format: Paperback (also available in eBook)

Note: I received a free copy of this book from the author. I have chosen to write this review to express my personal opinion.

About the book:

     Almost destitute, Lilly has run out of hope when she inherits her great-aunt’s home — but it’s not the Tea Shop that a handsome young gentleman thinks it is. Lilly’s inherited house is crammed full of tea cups. Theo, a Soo Locks engineer, visits frequently in the hopes he will find the perfect antique teacup for his mother and is charmed by the lovely ‘Shoppe owner.’ Lilly can’t turn the bachelor away when he persistently peruses her aunt’s collection, which she’s trying to pack up and remove from the house. Is the man only interested in the teacups, or in her? When Theo begins referring people to Lilly, and the genuine Tea Shoppe owner sets the police on Lilly for her lack of a business license, sparks fly!

My review:

     This is a wonderful, sweet historical novella!

     I love the amount of detail that is given developing both Lilly Smith and Theo Reynolds. They are both gentile, caring people. 

     The story that is presented as they begin to get to know each other starts with misconception. It adds a nice bit of confusion and future humor. They each have things about their family that they are slow to reveal. This just fits perfectly with the time period and strangers getting acquainted with each other.

     This charming little novella is getting a rating of 5 stars from me. I’m highly recommending it.

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