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A romance that, gently and pleasantly, asks questions about power and its uses.' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I have rarely read a book so charming...Violet Thistlewaite might not be a villain anymore, but she's definitely stolen my heart.' \u003cb\u003eAshley Poston\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of\u003ci\u003e Sounds Like Love\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An irresistibly delightful cosy fantasy' \u003cb\u003eSarah Beth Durst\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Spellshop\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Pure magic!' \u003cb\u003eJenna Levine\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMy Roommate is a Vampire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe traded curses for carnations. But old magic dies hard...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Guy Shadowfade is dead, and Violet Thistlewaite is out of a job. After a lifetime as the dark sorcerer's right-hand witch, she's ready to turn over a new leaf. And this time, she wants to sprout peonies instead of poison.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The quiet town of Dragon's Rest seems like the perfect place to start over. Violet opens a flower shop, swears off dark magic, and does her best to be...good. Even if her reputation - and her mildly homicidal, sentient houseplant - make that tricky. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Her vibrant bouquets soon charm the locals, but nothing she does seems to impress the grumpy (and infuriatingly gorgeous) Nathaniel Marsh, the alchemist she's forced to share a greenhouse with.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut when a strange blight begins to rot the roots of Dragon's Rest, Violet and Nathaniel must work together - through their fears, pasts, and growing feelings - to save the town. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd as old secrets start to surface, Violet can't help but wonder: \u003cb\u003edoes a former villain like her truly deserve a happily-ever-after?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA heartwarming cosy fantasy, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eAssistant to the Villain\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Emily Wilde's\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eEncyclopaedia of Faeries\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTropes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e✨ Cosy Fantasy Romance\u003cbr\u003e✨ Small-Town\u003cbr\u003e✨  Low spice \u003cbr\u003e✨ Villain Redemption ARC\u003cbr\u003e✨ Only One (b̶e̶d̶) Greenhouse\u003cbr\u003e✨ Found Family\u003cbr\u003e✨ Grumpy x Sunshine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eViolet Thistlewaite is Not a Villain Anymore\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'What an addictive and immersive debut! \u003ci\u003eViolet Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore\u003c\/i\u003e is the true epitome of a cosy romance...it was like a warm hug, but there was also a ton of suspense and conflict...you'll want to live in it forever' \u003cb\u003eReader Review\u003c\/b\u003e ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The cosy fantasy romance genre has a new star! Emily Krempholtz's wonderfully assured debut, absolutely charmed me' \u003cb\u003eIndia Holton\u003c\/b\u003e, internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I absolutely adored this cosy, magical gem of a book! Heart, humour, and healing...I never wanted to leave the enchanting town of Dragon's Rest' \u003cb\u003eReader Review\u003c\/b\u003e ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An enchanting blend of botany and banter, \u003ci\u003eViolet Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore\u003c\/i\u003e brews romance, redemption, and a homicidal houseplant into an utterly irresistible potion. The perfect cosy fantasy' \u003cb\u003eJulie Leong\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Teller of Small Fortunes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'How I feel about this book in a word: OBSESSED. 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