The Pastry Warlock: Broomstick Bakery, #2.5

By Laura Greenwood

Being in love with her best friend is a secret this witch can't tell anyone.

 

Ash has been in love with his best friend since the moment they met, but he's never done anything about it for fear of ruining their friendship. 

 

When Ellie is nervous about an internship interview, Ash takes things into his own hands and makes her croissants filled with hope magic. 

 

Can a shared moment in the kitchen finally take their friendship to a romance?

 

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The Pastry Warlock is a side story of Broomstick Bakery, a light-hearted and sweet paranormal romance series. It features a sweet friends-to-lovers m/f romance, a paranormal academy setting, and a hint of baking.

 

If you love baking, sweet romance, happy ever afters, and swoonworthy moments, start the Broomstick Bakery series today!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Drowlgon Press
• Release date: Nov 18, 2022
• ISBN: 9798215291542

Laura Greenwood

Laura is a USA Today Bestselling Author of paranormal romance, urban fantasy, and fantasy romance. When she's not writing, she drinks a lot of tea, tries to resist French macarons, and works towards a diploma in Egyptology. She lives in the UK, where most of her books are set. Laura specialises in quick reads, with healthy relationships and consent positive moments regardless of if she's writing light-hearted romance, mythology-heavy urban fantasy, or anything in between. You can find a full book list and more information on her website, or in The Paranormal Council Facebook Group. Happy Reading!

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Prologue

Ellie

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1 year & 2 months ago

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The academy feels bigger than it did when I was here for the open day, and I try not to feel too intimidated as I follow the pink-haired witch who had introduced herself as Daphne into the accommodation block.

Are you excited? she asks.

I nod. And nervous, I admit. This is the first time I've lived away from home.

She smiles reassuringly at me. I was on my first day at Grimalkin too, Daphne says. But you're going to have a great time.

I hope so. I'm not sure what to expect.

She gives a bemused chuckle, though I get the impression it's because of something she's remembering, and not what I've said. Expect the unexpected, she tells me. Then you'll be prepared.

I'm not sure if that's helpful, I mutter.

She shrugs. I can tell you about my first year, but you said you were an only child?

I nod.

Then I find it very unlikely that your twin brother will ask you to date a vampire so you can find an old family spell in the vampire part of the academy.

I blink a few times. That actually happened to you?

Believe me, that wasn't even the strangest thing to happen in my first year. My best friend also got cursed and ended up making a load of magical kittens. They're adorable, but a handful, Daphne says cheerfully. Oh look, we're here. This is your new flat.

I blink a few times, still trying to process what she said. I didn't come to Grimalkin Academy to have outrageous adventures. My intention was just to learn more about magic and have an experience that doesn't revolve around my family.

Daphne pushes open the door to the flat and checks the clipboard. All right, you're in room five, so this is you. She gestures to her left.

I twist the key and step inside, surprised to find it was nothing particularly special, just a room with a bed, desk, and a small bathroom in the corner with a shower and toilet.

One second, Daphne says, pulling out her wand. With a quick wave, she summons my boxes from where I stored them outside.

Useful, I say, though what I mean is impressive. That isn't easy magic.

It is. All right, I'll leave you to it so I can go and meet my next new student. But if you need anything, my number is here, you can message me. She hands me a small booklet. "There are mugs and hot