Lady's Knight

This was such a fun read. I know it's marketed to teens, but this could have easily been an adult novel as well. Extremely well written and it will appeal to anyone who loves "A Knight's Tale." When Gwen, a blacksmith, concocts a mad scheme to enter the jousting tournament, she has no idea how in over her head she's about to be. for starters, she's female, and to further complicate things she's not nobility. When Lady Isobelle discovers the deceit (by chance) she is all on board and wants Gwen to take it even further. Isobelle and her dowry have been promised to the winner of the tournament and some of the knights are truly garbage human beings. But if Gwen keeps up the charade as Sir Gawain, then maybe she won't have to marry a beastly knight after all! The growing attraction between the two of them doesn't hurt either. Fun, feminist, and all around awesome. I cannot wait for the next book in the series. 

The Crescent Moon Tearoom

This was such a cozy read. I adored it. Stacy Sivinski says she's not a word witch but I beg to disagree. This book was like warming up with a cup of herbal tea on a cold night. The Quigley sisters aren't just triplets, they're witches in downtown Chicago. Since their parent's death they converted their house into a charming teashop and read the tea leaves for all of Chicago's society ladies. It's a cozy and comforting business until one day they receive a letter from the council. Suddenly their small, comfortable world is turned on it's head and they must complete three tasks in order to keep their tea shop open. The problem is, the very thing that's meant to save them might be the thing that is starting to tear them apart. Charming and cozy. I may have to re-read this every few winters!