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A princess who wants to bake, a visiting delegation, and a dragon egg in the oven.

Princess Evie loves nothing more than spending the evening baking in the castle's kitchen with her best friend Nate, even if she's supposed to be attending royal functions and meeting ambassadors.

When a foreign delegation visits, Nate manages to get some new recipes for them to try. But that's not all that's new in the kitchen when Evie is gifted a dragon egg and told to keep it in the fire.

Now, dumplings aren't the only thing being made in the kitchen.

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Dragons & Dumplings is a prequel to the Falhaven Castle series, a cozy fantasy with a baking dragon, a princess who wants to be in the kitchen over the throne room, and the baker who wants to be there with her. There is a slow burn friends-to-lovers romance, with a pinch of steam in later books, and an ace heroine. 

Book Number: 0.5 (Prequel) 

Genre: Adult | Fantasy | LGBTQIA+ 

Review: 🌟🌟🌟

A novelette that introduces Falhaven Castle and a princess that loves to bake. 

Princess Evie tries to be a proper princess, but she wants nothing more than to spend her days baking with her best friend, Nate. When a delegation from Shengda arrives, Evie receives a dragon egg, and she decides that its hearth is going to be the castle kitchen's oven. As Evie and Nate wait for the dragon to hatch, they decide to make a foreign dumpling recipe from the Shengdan envoy. 

I thought that this is a cute introduction into the "Falhaven Castle" series. I definitely adore the little bit that I know about Evie and Nate; I look forward to reading their happily ever after this fall. I also think that it's neat that Evie is asexual and maybe even neurodivergent. It's cool that she loves to bake and the fact that she's gradually falling for her baker bestie is a pretty cute narrative to follow. 

I honestly only rated this one so low because I'm not a huge fan of solid baking stories. Reading about people cooking is hard for me to follow and I often lose track of what is happening. I really liked all other aspects of this story though, so I feel that I'll really like the rest of this series. 

Overall, "Dragons and Dumplings" is a quick introduction to the Falhaven Castle and its many residents. I'm excited to learn more about all the royals in the next installments of this series, and I'll be awaiting Nate's return vigilantly. 

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Two royals, dozens of love letters, and a fast-approaching wedding.

Princess Solana has been writing to her betrothed for years, getting regular replies and falling more in love with each passing letter. But now the time has come for her to set off to her new home, and the prince waiting for her.

Arthur has been counting down the weeks until Solana arrives and the two of them can finally meet. But once she arrives at Falhaven Castle, he knows that he has to do everything he can in order to truly capture her heart.

Can the two of them solidify their bond before the wedding day arrives?

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Love Letters and Lemon Drops is part of the Falhaven Castle series. It is a cozy fantasy with a steamy m/f arranged marriage romance, love letters, and an adorable cat. 

Book Number: Companion 

Genre: Adult | Fantasy | Romance

Review: 🌟🌟🌟🌟

A cozy romantasy novella featuring an arranged marriage between two royals, swoonworthy love letters, and an ample helping of spice.

Princess Solana of Someil is finally moving in with her betrothed, Prince Arthur of Falhaven. They've only met once, but they feel as though they've spent a lifetime together through all the love letters they have exchanged with one another. But falling in love in person is much different than maintaining a long-distance courtship. With only weeks until the wedding, Arthur will do anything he can to make Solana feel at home in his kingdom.

This is the first novella featuring one of Princess Evie's siblings in the Falhaven Castle series, and the second glimpse we've gotten into this world. I completely adored all of the siblings in "Dragons & Dumplings," so I was very happy to dive into Prince Arthur's happily ever after in this book.

Solana is from a rather conservative kingdom in which princesses are expected to act a certain way and are constantly being chaperoned by their elders. It was really fun seeing Solana come out of her shell once she arrived in Falhaven and was introduced to their more chill ways of existing. I was quite pleased with Solana's character and am happy to add her to the group; I look forward to seeing more of her in future installments!

Arthur has a way with animals and a compassionate heart that he uses to care for others. It was so sweet watching him go the extra mile for Solana's pet cat, Felicia. He is truly a proper gentleman, but also highly adept at picking up just what his girl desires.

Pairing Solana and Arthur together is quite adorable! They are both a bit timid yet super passionate towards one another, so they blend quite well together. The love letters that they write one another are honestly the sweetest. I myself love writing (and receiving) letters penned with love, so I found this to be a great part of the story as well as their romantic relationship.

I must say, this novella is quite heavy on the spice. Usually I prefer my romances to have a little more time before the steamy scenes start, but if you are a fan of open door romances that get right down to business, I'm sure this will fit nicely into your reading taste. None of the scenes made me uncomfortable in any way, though, meaning that I found them to be done quite tastefully despite the fast nature of Solana and Arthur's physical relationship.

Overall, "Love Letters & Lemon Drops" is a cozy romantasy novella with lovable characters, a sweet romance, and plenty of animal companions. It can easily be read in a single sitting, which makes it a perfect read for those crunched on time. I already had an attachment to the world and characters going into this one, but it would also make a great introduction to the series. I look forward to all the future installments taking place in Falhaven Castle and seeing my favorite characters grace the page once more! 

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A returning baker means that Princess Evie can spend even more time making pastries.

Princess Evie loves nothing more than to head down to the castle's kitchens to bake alongside her miniature dragon, and now she's trying to perfect a complicated pastry.

When her best friend returns after five years away from Falhaven Castle, Evie realises she might have the answer to her baking problems.

But after being apart for so long, things have changed between Evie and Nate, and they need to discover if they still have what it takes to bake together.

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Princesses & Pastries is book one in the Falhaven Castle series, a cozy fantasy with a baking dragon, a princess who wants to be in the kitchen over the throne room, and the baker who wants to be there with her. There is a slow-burn friends-to-lovers romance, with a pinch of steam in later books, and an ace heroine. 

Book Number: One 

Genre: Adult | Fantasy | Romance | LGBTQIA+ 

Review: 🌟🌟🌟🌟

A blossoming romance is explored in this series starter that features an ace heroine! 

Evie may be a princess of Falhaven, but she would rather spend her time baking in the kitchen then overseeing her kingdom's need. When her best friend, Nate, returns after five years away, she knows that they have to catch up in all things baking. Evie and Nate used to spend every day baking together before Nate was transferred to work as a chef in a different castle. With Nate back in Falhaven, Evie begins to realize that she may just have feelings for him. But with Nate leaving in a few short days, how can she tell him how she really feels? 

It was really fun to step back into Falhaven Castle and check back in with all these characters I've come to love. Despite this being the first official book in the series, two books have already been released prior to this one. I honestly feel that this book would struggle immensely as a stand alone, but if you combined "Dragons & Dumplings" and "Princesses & Pastries" into a single book, this story has a great starting potential. 

Evie is such a strong main character. She is asexual and autistic, so she runs in a different circle than most people. These attributes have her often feeling like an outsider, but her family tries her hardest to meet her needs. Evie doesn't like it when her food touches, hates the feel of certain textures, and is easily bothered by materials that her fancy dresses are made out of. All these details among other things lead me to believe that she is on the autism spectrum, and I find it so cool to see this identity represented in an 1800s inspired fantasy world. Being asexual is another huge part of Evie's identity that has her questioning her true feelings for Nate and experiencing attraction in a different way than many people. I find Evie to be a very relatable main character, so it is always a joy to follow her journey.

Nothing terribly exciting happens during the course of this book, but I am a big fan of the characters and this world, so I still think highly of this short novel. However, the only major thing that occurs is the further development of Evie and Nate's relationship. If you've read the prequel novella, this book is truly more of the same, but it does have me very excited to read book two now that Evie and Nate's relationship has the potential to actually go somewhere.

Overall, "Princesses & Pastries" is another fun installment in the "Falhaven" universe. It was so great seeing all the familiar faces in this book and seeing how they have grown over the last few years since we've encountered them. This is such a cozy, feel good story about a young princess coming to terms with her emotions surrounding her best friend. I am super ecstatic to see how Evie and Nate's relationship develops in future installments of this series! They will be such a cute couple, and I'm looking forward to seeing them together as more than friends. 

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Torn between her royal duties and her desire to be in the kitchens with her best friend, Evie has to work out where she actually belongs in the world, and whether there's a place she can do both.

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Custards & Crowns is book two in the Falhaven Castle series, a cozy fantasy with a baking dragon, a princess who wants to be in the kitchen over the throne room, and the baker who wants to be there with her. There is a slow-burn friends-to-lovers romance, with a pinch of steam in later books, and an ace heroine. 

Book Number: Two 

Genre: Adult | Fantasy | Romance | LGBTQIA+ 

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