Brewing Up A Bad Boy

A cozy small-town rom-com for fans of second chance and fake dating romance in 2025!

'Katherine Garbera steeps her readers in cozy, nostalgic comfort with this second-chance romance charmer. Quirky, clever and occasionally wistful. My inner tea nerd was so satisfied!' Molly Harper, USA Today bestselling author of Witches Get Stuff Done

'This was a really charming and fun read with great characters!' Reader review

A tea shop owner good girl and a reformed microbrewer bad boy reunite in this wonderfully wicked love story!

She takes her tea with a side of fake dating!

Perfect for fans of:

💖 Second chance

🏛️ Small-town romance

🤭 Fake dating

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Just her cup of tea…

In the cosy town of Birch Lake, tea shop owner Poppy Kitchener thought she’d put her past – and her failed marriage – behind her. But when her ex-husband, Alistair Miller turns up, old feelings float to the surface. To top it off, he has a bold proposition: pretend they’re still married for his cousin’s wedding in exchange for a lucrative business deal.

Easy enough, right? After all, this could be Poppy’s last chance to get closure, grow her business and use Alistair’s knowledge of microbrewing to help her finish that winning recipe for the tea competition.

But even after all this time, he still knows how to make her laugh. And he’s changed in ways that make Poppy wonder about the man he’s become… Can she trust this new Alistair with her heart, or will a second chance brew up disaster?

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Wondering what to read next? Don't miss out on Katherine Garbera's other enchanting books…

Book 1: The Bookbinder's Guide to Love

Book 2: How to Charm a Nerd

Look forward to the 4th book in the series, out September 2025! In Ghost of a Chance, Kirsty (lying about her clairvoyant abilities) and Jasper (actually haunted) team up to figure out some otherworldly mysteries…and find love along the way!