Letters from the Last Apothecary (Tressport Magic, Book 1)

In a city where industrialization is rapidly extinguishing the flicker of old magic, Josephine Pinova is desperate for a fresh start. After being fired from her job, she finds herself behind the counter of a crumbling apothecary, tasked with saving the shop from permanent closure within six months. Her mission is complicated by her prickly, impossibly grumpy employer, Aufidius Reid, who seems determined to see her fail.

Their professional dynamic is a battlefield of clashing egos, yet their private lives tell a different story. Outside the shop, Josie is secretly falling for an anonymous pen pal—a brilliant fellow scholar who understands the depths of her elemental magic and her ambition to break barriers at the local magic academy. She has no idea that the man she vents to in her letters is the very same man who drives her to distraction during the day.

This cozy historical romantic fantasy is a delightful blend of You’ve Got Mail and magical intrigue. As a classic grumpy-sunshine pairing unfolds through both heated arguments and tender, ink-stained secrets, readers will be swept away by the slow-burn chemistry. If you are looking for a paranormal romance that perfectly captures the magic of being truly seen, this enchanting debut is your next must-read.