Owl's Flower

A cozy mystery/paranormal romance series from TopShelf2!

William's Grove, Virginia has a legend: a century or more ago, a mysterious man rescued a lost child from the town's dense forests. Now known colloquially as the "Forest King," the local legend allegedly inhabits a large tree where townsfolk and travelers alike drop gifts for good luck.

Iris Faulkner, owner of the Owl's Flower café, is well aware of these legends. What she didn't know is that her coffee and cookies are the favorite treat of the Forest King—and one chance meeting will lead to a surprising romance between a mortal and a demigod. (And that demigod turns into a small, somewhat stupid owl when he gets anxious... which is a lot.)

The Owl's Flower novella series follows Herne and Iris as they navigate their new relationship, learning more about each other and their wildly differing worlds along the way. But it's not all seasonal menus and summer parties. Despite Herne's relatively low ranking in the pantheon, deities from all over the world are making their opinions known about his decision to settle down with a human. And they're not all friendly.

(It would be great to get some quotes here.)

Books in the Owl's Flower series:

#1: Owl's Flower

Iris Faulkner finds herself smitten with Herne, a new patron of her coffee shop. What she doesn't realize is that he's a minor deity—as well as being the clingy little screech owl who seems to be finding its way back to her on a regular basis.

#2: Ghost Fall

Two spirits have begun to haunt Herne's forest—and they maintain that the demigod is to blame for their deaths. As he and Iris attempt to acclimate to a more "human" mode of relationship, they dig into Herne's past to discover the truth of this Halloween haunting.

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#3: Five Boys

Owl's Flower discovers a "friendly" rival in Five Boys, a pop-up host club settling in next door for Valentine's Day. But the five young men seem to know more than the average mortal about Herne, and about the other entity who seems dangerously intent on contacting the couple.