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The Geographer's Map to Romance
Geography professors in a failed marriage of convenience inconveniently reconnect for an emergency mission in this swoony historical-fantasy rom-com.
Professor Elodie Tarrant is an expert in magic disasters. Nothing fazes her—except her own personal disaster, that is: Professor Gabriel Tarrant, the grumpy, unfriendly man she married for convenience a year ago, whom she secretly loves.
Gabriel is also an expert in magic disasters. And nothing fazes him either—except the walking, talking tornado that is his wife. They’ve been estranged since shortly after their wedding day, but that hasn’t stopped him from stoically pining for her.
When magic erupts in a small Welsh village, threatening catastrophe for the rest of Britain, Elodie and Gabriel are accidentally both assigned to the case. With the fate of the country in their hands, they must come together as a team in the face of perilous conditions like explosions, domesticated goats, and only one bed. But this is easier said than done. After all, there's no navigational guide for the geography of the heart.
The Geographer's Map to Romance
The Geographer's Map to Romance
Cozy Pairings
Langston is a warm and expressive fragrance that opens with spiced notes of nutmeg and clove, softened by the richness of worn leather. At its heart, delicate jasmine and smoky cade add depth and complexity, creating a balance between softness and warmth. The scent settles into a smooth base of vanilla, sandalwood, and amber, bringing a gentle sweetness and a lasting warmth. Layered and inviting, this fragrance feels both comforting and full of character, with a richness that lingers beautifully in the air.
Why we chose this: Victorian lady thieves in flying houses, gentlewomen witches pursuing a magical amulet, rival spies in a fake marriage, ornithologists chasing a deadly magical bird, geographers called back together by a crisis in Wales, antiquarians causing explosions at Oxford: India Holton's books are witty and warm and entirely their own thing, full of tea and manners and people falling in love while pretending very hard that they are not. Langston carries the warm, layered richness of a world this thoughtfully crafted, spiced with nutmeg and clove and softened by jasmine and vanilla, the scent of a drawing room where the conversation is brilliant and the subtext is doing most of the work. It is the candle for every book in this series. Light this candle and let the warmth fill the room like a Victorian afternoon where the tea is perfect, the company is magnificent, and someone is almost certainly about to do something inadvisable in the name of professional rivalry.