I had a great time with A Pirate’s Life for Tea! It’s a cozy and fun follow-up to “Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea”, that blends lighthearted adventure with action and romance. Kianthe and Reyna are back, as sassy and in love as ever, but this time their journey takes them out of Tawney and onto a new adventure filled with magical escapades and terrible puns. I really enjoyed the new characters, Bobbie and Serina, especially their enemies-to-lovers dynamic, though I wish we got a bit more insight into their relationship from their own perspective. (Maybe a future book?)

The quirky humor, sweet romance, and feel good vibe made this book a delight. It kept me entertained from start to finish, and I loved how it balanced high stakes with a cozy, comforting tone. I’m definitely excited for the next book and to see what kind of adventures these characters go on next!

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for sending this ALC for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

3.5 stars rounded up

This was a fun fantasy romance and while I wouldn't call it cozy as a whole, it certainly has some cozy moments. We follow the couple from book 1 on their continued quest for the missing dragon eggs. Along the way they become entangled with a constable and a pirate who were childhood friends and secretly have feelings for each other. And yes, there are double the lesbians in this one! It's an entertaining book with escapades and some lovely quiet moments along the way. I would say I didn't enjoy it quite as much as book 1, but I'm also not partial to ship-board stories. The audio narration is the same as the first book and again, I don't love the choice of character voices. But otherwise it's fine. And at the end there is a very spicy one-shot short story with our main couple that was fun. I received an audio review copy of this book via NetGalley, all opinions are my own.

As expected, I enjoyed this cozy fantasy story. The stakes were pretty low and the characters have great banter with each other.

I really wanted to like this. I’ve heard so many good things about the first book from a coworker so when I had an opportunity to read the ARC from Netgalley, I was thrilled. As a fellow sapphic, I get extremely excited when I’m presented with lesbian romances, and I love fantasy and pirates so this felt like it was going to be right up my alley, but it was just ok. I think there were a lot of good one liners. I definitely giggled at some parts, but as something labeled as a cozy fantasy, it wasn’t very cozy. It felt more like regular fantasy to me. I also didn’t think the romances in this were great. The characters lacked chemistry. It was also kinda hard to get through. There were many times that I wanted to DNF this book.

If you liked easter egg hunts as a child, you will love Kianthe and Reyna’s quest for dragon eggs to save their hometown. All they have to do is capture Serina, the river pirate plaguing Arlon's supply chains, and turn her in so justice can be served. However, their success hinges on one precarious condition: a deal with Diarn Arlon, lord of the legendary Nacean River, and partnering with his constable Bobbie, who is determined to capture Serina for reasons of his own…Prepare to sail the low seas of lesbian pirates and relation-shipwrecks to find out if lovers can be made of enemies!

This was a very fun adventure! This book continues the mystery from book 1 but also expands the story to include new characters and new
conflicts. I love Kianthe &Reyna so much and their relationship is lovely, the way they prioritize communication is so great to see.

I also really liked the audiobook except that sometimes it seemed like the narrator was shouting into the mic and it wasn’t even an action scene.

Can't wait for book 3!!

"A Pirate's Life for Tea" follows Reina and Kianthe on their next adventure as they search for stolen dragon eggs, play matchmaker with a constable and a pirate, and attempt to depose a greedy leader. Just as fun and silly as the first book, with lovable characters that really shine, this second installment of the Tomes and Teas series was a very enjoyable read!

The audiobook narrator is wonderful, creating unique voices for each character. I really felt the emotions she portrayed in each scene, and the way she brought out each character's traits through her voices made me feel like these were real people, not just characters on a page. It was an engaging listen, well paced, and the narrator spoke clearly. My one gripe would be that occasionally the narrator would slip out of her character's accent and I wouldn't be sure who was talking. Serena and Bobby also sounded very similar to each other.

The story itself was full of romance, banter, friendship, and adventure! It took place in a different location than book 1, and was full of pirates! Kianthe still made all sorts of silly puns in this book, and was obsessed with reading and tea. I love how Kianthe and Reina have such a healthy, solid relationship. I also liked seeing Bobby and Serena's relationship grow, but was espeically in love with the fact that Bobby used crocheting as a destresser and made all sorts of lopsided toys and hats.

If you liked book 1, you will LOVE book 2! This is the perfect series for those who love romantasy, sapphic romance, and cosy fantasy. It's like Legends and Latte's but with more adventure. 5/5 stars, highly recommend!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for providing an advanced listener's copy in exchange for an honest review.

Genre: cozy fantasy

Stop me if you've heard me say this before (you definitely have): I need to stop requesting cozy fantasy ARCs. They are *not* for me. Even with pirates, this one wasn't a book I connected with.

That said, if you have an ARC, it's perfect for Sapphic September, and if you like your romantasy cozy, you'll love this.

Reyna (former queen's guard) and Kianthe (most powerful mage in the country) own a bookshop in a remote part of the kingdom far enough away to not be tracked....but a little too close to the dragons. The dragons' eggs were stolen long ago, and they want them back, and Kianthe and Reyna are on a mission to retrieve them. This brings them to the conflict with Serina, former farmer now pirate who steals food to redistribute, and Bobbie, constable and former besties with Serina.

Look, this had hope and promise...and about three too many conflicts for me. It's 444 pages/13 hours. Again, recognizing that this is a me & cozy fantasy issue, the pacing was off - there was a lot of action, and yet the plot crawled. I give it 3.5 stars and 4 swashes buckled.

I loved A Pirate’s Life for Tea even more than the first Tomes and Tea book - what a lovely, relaxing audiobook, perfect for fans of Legends and Lattes or The Spellshop.

<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/75646557-a-pirate-s-life-for-tea" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img border="0" alt="A Pirate's Life for Tea (Tomes & Tea Cozy Fantasies, #2)" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1673157914l/75646557._SX98_.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/75646557-a-pirate-s-life-for-tea">A Pirate's Life for Tea</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19621982.Rebecca_Thorne">Rebecca Thorne</a><br/>
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6839395615">4 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
3.5 stars .. I might have given it more if I would have read the first book to get to know the characters even more. I love the relationship of the two female main characters . It was a little slow going for me at the beginning but after getting more into the book it came together and I enjoyed the fun adventure. I love that it has fantasy, romance, and adventure all mixed into it. I would say you should definitely give it a read , but start from the Tomes &Tea Cozy Fantasy #1.
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I would like to thank the publisher for giving me an audio-arc in exchange for an honest review through NetGalley.

I enjoyed book one. I really did. It was mostly cozy. Book two? I think I like this one better in a lot of ways. Was it cozy? No. It was very much a light fantasy with some higher stakes.

We take a step back from the tea shop as Kianthe and Reyna take to the seas. This was very much a swashbuckling adventure that goes easy on the wild adventure and heavy on the banter, cute moments, and light-hearted storyline.

The bonus short story at the end of the audiobook was a little spicy but also super cute. I look forward to reading the next installment in this series.

When I first read the indie published version, I thought the middle of the book dragged a bit. However, listening to the audiobook fixed this issue for me. The narrator is great and she helps keep the story moving. I can't imagine reading the story any other way now. Highly recommend this series; it's cozy, funny, sapphic, and I can't wait for more.

The narrator was spot on for me, I loved the emotion and how it didn't feel monotonous.

The book itself was really cozy, and perfect for a nice fall night with a glass of hot chocolate!

Even better than the first! A cozy tale, filled to the brim with rollicking fun, whimsy, and adventure. The narrator is so good and Thorne's world building and characters are vibrant. The spicy chapter at the end of the book was DIVINE. Can't wait for the next installment of this series!

Double the lesbians = Double the fun.
I don't usually enjoy cozy books, but this was fun. It held my attention.
I really love these characters and I can't wait for book 3.

4.5 stars! Thank you to NetGalley, Macmillan Audio, Bramble, and Tor Publishing Group for this advanced copy! You can pick up A Pirate's Life for Tea on October 1, 2024.

Once again, Rebecca Thorne proves she is a master at crafting cozy, queer fantasies. I loved this continuation of Kianthe and Reyna's love story, following their adventures along a pirate-infested river. Thorne once again built a beautiful found family aboard a pirate ship, brought in familiar faces, and introduced us to new love stories all in one book. Tea and books continued to play a central role in the plot, but we also learned more about farming, pirating, and the governing bodies in neighboring lands. I love how this series keeps a cozy vibe while maintaining a thrilling plot that makes you want to keep reading!

I hope everyone picks this one up come October, especially if you're looking for cozy, queer, and magical pirate vibes!

I absolutely adored the first book in this series, and was delighted to receive an ARC of the sequel. I particularly enjoyed the dedication to people who gave the first book one star for containing lesbians, and that this one has double just for them! 😂

A Pirate’s Life for Tea is a cosy fantasy following an ex-queen’s guard and the mage of ages, who have (mostly) left their lives behind to open a bookshop in a small border town which is semi-regularly burnt down by dragons. After discovering in the previous book that the reason the dragons are targeting the town is because their eggs were stolen years ago, our two fearless heroines set out to track them down, and in the process stumble across a noble who is not taking care of his people, and the pirate who has made it her mission to right his wrongs. Accompanied by one of his guards, who crochets incessantly to help with her anxiety, they set out to solve the mystery of the dragons eggs and help out a few pirates along the way.

I loved the plot of A Pirate’s Life for Tea, and enjoyed getting to see a new side to Reyna and Kianthe away from their bookshop. The new characters introduced were equally wonderful, and the dynamics between them were very wholesome. It was nice to get to see our two MCs out on an adventure, and their relationship continue to develop as they adjust to their new lives.

I thoroughly enjoyed this novel, and I already can’t wait for the next one - especially with the hints and questions the epilogue provided 👀

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.75/5

A Pirate’s Life for Tea is the wildly fun and adventurous sequel to Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea that hooked me from the start.

Oh gosh, I loved this one! It was sweet and cozy while also being action-packed and full of adventure. I enjoyed the continuation of Reyna and Kianthe’s story and the incorporation of new characters and romances. The romances were lovely, and the writing was great. The pacing was fantastic, and I loved the character development. I cannot wait for the next book in the Tomes & Tea series!

Jessica Threet is a fantastic audiobook narrator who delivered a magical performance. I loved the accents, fun, and energy she infused into the story. I highly recommend listening to this book on audio!

Thank you to the publisher for the free ALC!

It was fun being back in this world and with our two main characters. Like book one we have a good cast of side characters some new and some old. I’m looking forward to the next installment.

Thank you Tor and Netgalley for an ALC of this book.

I absolutely adored Can't Spell Treason Without Tea and I knew I would live this. Reading cozy fantasy for me is just a big warm hug since right now that's what we need sometimes.

Following Reyna and Kianthe's next adventure was a ride and at the same time, a matchmaking story. Both of them newly engages and embarking on a new adventure was everything.

5 stars for sure.