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Frost & Fae Bargains: A Cozy Fantasy Romance (The Charmed Leaf Legacy)
by Rachel Morgan
Published May 2, 2026
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About this book
Lady Aveline Thornhart is desperate to restore her social standing after a disastrous magical debut. Trapped in a twelve-day midwinter house party at one of the United Fae Isles’ grandest estates, she is determined to play the part of the perfect lady. Enter Lord Bastian Blackbriar, an incorrigible rake sent by his family to court her—a task he intends to sabotage by proving he is entirely unsuitable.
When Bastian’s attempts to provoke the composed Aveline backfire, the two rivals strike an unlikely bargain: a fake courtship designed to satisfy their meddling families while keeping their true feelings safely hidden. They plan to play the part until the festivities conclude, after which they will go their separate ways, no strings attached. However, the cozy atmosphere of the estate and the inevitable friction of forced proximity begin to thaw their defenses.
As they navigate glittering balls and hearth-lit parlors, the lines between performance and reality blur. In a world where reputations are fragile and magic hums beneath the surface, Aveline and Bastian discover that their greatest challenge isn't keeping up the ruse—it’s resisting the undeniable spark growing between them.
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What readers are saying
Mariette DKA Cozy Fantasy Romance
"Frost & Fae Bargains by Rachel Morgan is a bonus book in The Charmed Leaf Legacy series . The tropes are Regency-inspired setting, Fake courtship, Forced proximity, He falls first, light, cozy fantasy and swoony, no-spice romance The book follows Lady Aveline Thornhart and Lord Bastian Blackbriar as they both attend the Rowanwood Midwinter Revels. Ava’s grandmother wants her to be on her best and most ladylike behaviour, especially after last Bloom season’s magical display ended in a disaster. Bastion’s mother is trying to get him to settle and give their family a better magical position in society. She thinks Lady Ava will make the perfect wife. Ave is on her best behaviour and Bastian is doing everything to sabotage the courtship. This is a close door romantasy (Romance & fantasy) with fae, magic and banter. It is describe as “A Cozy Fantasy Romance”. This couldn’t be more true! I absolutely loved this story. I loved everything about it. The fashion, the courtships, the traditions and the romance. The charmed leaf series is a favourite and this book is an excellent edition. It's so easy and intriguing that I read it in a day. The atmosphere is magically and mystically. Ave and Bastian story is everything you want in a book. Enemies to friends to lovers , the banter and forced proximity . Bastion brings out the best of Ava. He helps her in more way than one. Ava sees past Bastion’s performance and see the real him. They are perfect for each other. ["
May 13, 2026
Ileana E.Another great book to enjoy♥️♥️
"I don’t know how the author does it, but every book she writes from these beautiful series I enjoy from the bottom of my 💜. I am truly glad this turn out to be a whole book instead of a side story hahaha. I would say this book could be considered as a prequel. Everything happened before even Iris and Jasvian met each other. It was really nice to see a little bit of each Rowanwood sibling, their mom and lady Rivenna. I really liked Bastian as ML, I love charming characters, specially when they finally realize how much they love their special person. Aveline was a great FL as well, I loved her magic and how comfortable she could be in Bastian’s presence since he learned who she really was inside. Also, I was very surprised how loving was the relationship between Aveline and her grandmother. Many times these matriarchs are the ones who give the most trouble when it comes to something they don’t like or never listen to what their loved ones have to say because they know it all; however, even though she can be strict, she cared so much for Aveline’s happiness and was willing to listen to what she had to say and accept how she felt. This was another great book in my opinion, I can’t wait for the next one. ["
May 3, 2026
Whitney WebsterAmazing, gorgeous romance <3
"Would give this book more stars if I could. I love this series (Charmed Leaf Legacy) so incredibly much and these books have been the highlight of my reading in the last 6 months. I was so excited for this one to come out and it felt like forever to wait for it, but the wait was so worth it. Rachel Morgan's storytelling feels so effortless and beautiful, her writing just flows and always feels "right" to me, and her characters are really lovable and I liked the redemptive arc for the MMC in this one. I know I'll be coming back to this book to reread again and again! I can't wait for the series to finish up! ["
May 4, 2026
Maxine L.Adorable and swoony
"*Giddy giggles* It's hard to explain how much I love this series. Frost & Fae Bargains is a lovely little addition to this charming Regency/fae world, and takes places during a winter house party to boot! I loved seeing Bastian fall slowly, and unknowingly, in love with Avaline. I loved watching Avaline finding reasons to trust him, and open up. To me, this was more about Bastian maturing than Avaline coming into her own - the idea that anyone could expect to go through an entire married life together and never be themselves with their husband is crazy. But for Bastian...this was beautiful. I loved it! 5 stars, will definitely read again. ["
May 8, 2026
