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

I have had the pleasure to read all these books as ALC's from Netgalley.

I have loved following Kianthe and Reyna's story from the very beginning and loved seeing them finally getting married. Of course nothing can go smoothly for them.

Cozy fantasy has been a genre that has become a favorite of mine. I can't wait to read the final installment of this series.

I have enjoyed the Tomes & Tea series thus far and was looking forward to catching up with Kianthe and Reyna. They have had some adventures, the last finding the baby dragons which they brought back to town. It is time for their wedding, but things do not go as planned. First, Kianthe's parents show up for the wedding, and her mother dislikes Reyna. Talk about the mother-in-law from you know where. There is a plot to overthrow the evil Queen Tilaine, who is not well-liked, and the baby dragons are wreaking havoc. When Queen Tilaine and several of her personal guards show up, it seems there might be even more trouble. Will they ever make it down the aisle?

I really enjoyed the first book in the cozy, fantasy, romance, but the second one disappointed me. I was happy that this book was entertaining with puns and humor, as well as having a storyline that engaged me and made me want to find out what was going to happen next. With political intrigue, some new and likable characters, dragons, wedding drama and cozy vibes, this was a great addition to the series. I really like Kianthe and Reyna and their relationship. They truly care about the other more than anything and I liked how their relationship plays out in the story. My one complaint is that although the wedding does take place, there is a cliffhanger in the book. Fortunately the next book comes out in a couple of months, so I don't have long to wait. The audiobook is enjoyable and do like listening to this series. The voices are well done, although they are not necessarily the way I pictured the character's voices to sound. I think I may read the next one and see how it plays out compared to the audiobook.

I enjoyed the cozy atmosphere in Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea, and I loved jumping back into this world in Tea You at the Alter.

While this is cozy, Kianthe and Reyna are getting married and overthrowing the ruler of the Queendom. Oh, and there is a missing heir that is coming to the wedding.

Not to mention, there’s baby dragons and baby griffins, and tea and books. Honestly, if you need anything more than that to convince you to read this, I don’t know what more you need in a book.

This is the third book in the Tomes & Tea series. I only read book one and this one, and feel like I didn’t miss too much. I listened to Tea You at the Alter as an audiobook, thanks to Macmillan Audio. I appreciate the narrator, Jessica Threet, has distinct voices for each character.

I jumped right into this book without refreshing my memory of book 2, but I was able to get back into the story really easily! There’s a big cast of characters but everyone is so sweet and funny and it’s easy to tell everyone apart/keep track of them all. This plot line was fun and fast paced, and I’m loving the narrator and her different voices!

🏳️‍🌈Queer rep: FF main couple with a lesbian and bi female main characters. Secondary nonbinary characters, male gay characters, MM couple, asexual & aromatic female character.

I don’t even care, my opinion at this point is not even a little unbiased. If you have stuck around this far, is because you, as I, are in love with the magical, whimsical world, and the kind of silly yet adorable MCs. Every book is like a hug, the stakes are so low even a toddler could jump over them. It is the most unrealistic, cozy, adorable read. I also love the narrator, I feel she gets the nuance behind each MC, and I can always pick up exactly which MC is on the helm.

I loved book 1, didn't care for book 2, so I was a little worried about how I would like this one. Surprisingly I liked this one. Our beloved characters are back and planning their wedding. Of course with a few more things up their sleeve.
I like the playfulness around serious topics and I really enjoy the relationship between characters.

Thank you Tor, Macmillan Audio, and Netgalley for the ARC.

This series has my whole heart. This book in particular had scenes that made me cry and laugh harder than any of the previous ones. The intimacy between Kianthe and Reyna, the growth of Kianthe's mom, the plotting? All of it was incredible. I appreciate the stakes this book had as well, as it shows how hard we have to fight to keep our peace. I am a little sad that we may be saying goodbye to the bookshop, and I am so glad I have the arc for the next book because that cliffhanger? I appreciated getting to see all of our side characters in this one and them interacting together.

I am not ready to say goodbye to these characters yet.

I thought this was very good and I will have to add this to the shop shelves. Thank you for the chance for us to review.

So much fun! I adore these two heroines and the worldbuilding is delightful. I did not expect the book to go where it went and warn you that there is a cliffhanger at the end! That one drove me crazy! Luckily the wait for book 4 isn't too bad.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me an ARC of this audiobook for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Yet another wonderful adventure with Reyna and Kianthe, and definitely their highest stakes one yet! As always, Thorne provides us with a colorful cast of characters, most familiar, but some new. I really enjoyed a glimpse at Leonol and meeting some Leonolan characters!

As always, the audiobook was narrated to perfection, and I look forward to the final installment of the series (for which I already have an ARC audiobook lined up hehehehe).

It pains me to rate this book two stars, because I loved the first book of this series. I lost a little bit of interest in the second book but still enjoyed it. However, this book, the third in the series, did not have the same feel as the first two books. I usually don’t mind character-based books but I feel like this was lacking plot-wise. I will still see this series through to the end by listening to the fourth and final book.

I will be upfront and admit that I ended up DNFing this title, but not for lack of a good story. It is very much a cute and cozy fantasy with some adventure and mystery going on, but for me, and I want to emphasize that - FOR ME - the plot was just too slow to really get into. I myself enjoy a story with a plot that keeps me glued to the book and turning pages, or in this case, refusing to pause audio.

Jessica Threet as the narrator was a good choice. When I was listening the audio, I was focused. She kept my attention with the details and bringing the characters and scenes to life.

I'd recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a slow placed cozy with fun characters.

This is my favorite of the series so far! A delightful romp, this time with a political intrigue twist. I especially enjoyed getting to see the main couple grow in their relationship in new ways, proving that falling in love is the just the beginning. Established queer couples don't get enough page time, usually, so an entire series devoted to one is a breath of fresh air!

This third installment in Rebecca Thorne's Tomes and Tea series is just as good as the first two -- wonderfully cozy with just enough action and intrigue to keep readers invested in the story. Narrator Jessica Threet really brings these characters to life, and I can't wait to listen to book 4!

In this installment, Kianthe and Reyna are planning both a wedding a coup, what could go wrong? There’s cute baby dragons, their cozy tea shop and we get to revisit all of the wonderful townsfolk. In terms of plot there's a lot less in this book and it's more character development. The pace is a lot slower than the previous books. As always the narration was well done and the storyline makes sense for where the series has been/is going. It does kind of feel like we could have stopped at three books instead of keeping the series going. I would read the next book but I won't be prioritizing it.

Thanks to Netgalley and Macmillan audio for this ALC that I chose to listen to and review

What a sweet story. First I have to say I listened to this as an Audiobook and really enjoyed it! The characters, their voices and their relationships were developed well at the beginning so I could jump right in even though I hadn't read the first 2 books in the series. Loved the connection of their dragons and the sweet moments in the tea house.

Review: Tea You At The Alter 🫖

Thank you @brambleromance for the #gifted copy of this one! 😘

Written By: Rebecca Thorne
Published: March 4, 2025

Kianthe and Reyna are finally ready to walk down the aisle! In just seven days, their lives as wives will begin. With the big day approaching quickly, there’s load to do and everything seems to be going awry. The baby dragons are causing mayhem, Kianthe’s uptight parents invite themselves to the wedding, and Reyna gets enmeshed with the plans to overthrown Queen Tilaine. The seems to be against them, so will they make it down the aisle to say, “I do?”

This is the third book in the Tomes & Tea series and it feels like the story gets better with each book!

There’s not many specifics I can give without major spoilers, so bear with me here.

I love this series so dang much! Mages, assassins, dragons, pirates, tea, books, political plots, relationship drama, found family, nosy & lovable side characters…these are the top things I love from these books, but there’s probably more of I think about it more. The writing is atmospheric and really whisks me away to Tawney each time I books up this series.

In particular, I love how interwoven each book is and how characters who are mentioned or seen in previous books show up later on to have their stories fleshed out more. I also LOVE the coziness of it all! In this books, there’s the fun of wedding planning and our MCs working on perfect wedding gifts for each other mixed in with meetings to overthrown the Queen.

When this series ends, I will be devastated. But, also, I need the next book ASAP!

Run, don’t walk, to pick up this series!

Verdict: REALLY FREAKING LOVED 🥰

I love Rebecca’s books so much! This one might be my favorite (so far)! Kianthe and Reyna have gone through so much together and apart.
The narrator did an amazing job bringing the story to life. They made me feel like I was there and a part of the action!
I cannot wait for the next book!

4.5

So happy to be back in this world and with this couple. This continues from where book 2 left off and Kianthe and Reyna are ready to get married, but it can't be that easy for them. I think this may be my favorite in the series, but I love them all, so much. It feels like this could end their story, but there is another one coming. So I'm very excited to get more of their story.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and Libro.fm's ALC program for eARCS and eALC of the book in exchange for my honest review.

I DNF'd book 2 but know what happens just because I wanted to continue the series; It just lost the plot on that one.
This book wasn't as bad and it had a nice cadence to it due to the countdown towards the long awaited wedding. I loved that we did get new people joining the cast and more diverse in their own personalities and preferences. It was definitely much better and the chaos of everything was good, just a bit more political than I expected.

Thank you to the publisher for the ALC and this is my honest opinion.