Sarah Wallace & S.O. Callahan

I’m happy to welcome Sarah Wallace & S.O. Callahan to the blog. They are here today to share some of their favorite cozy things. Please help me welcome Sarah and Shannon!

Cozy Season Guest Post

It’s cozy season! Our favorite time of year!

If you love to be cozy, we have a bunch of recommendations for what you can do this autumn!

Read a cozy book:

Our first book, Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms, takes place in autumn, is a soft and cozy queer historical romance, and it’s free on ebook!

We also recommend the second book in our Fae & Human Relations Series: Fire Spells Between Friends. This book takes place in winter and features ice skating, mulled wine, and a soft friends-to-lovers romance, not to mention the titular fire spells that are pretty steamy!

Watch a cozy movie:

We always watch When Harry Met Sally to celebrate autumn. For the past three years, we’ve watched it together and it has become a beloved tradition. Seeing the chunky sweaters and two best friends falling in love is the perfect start to the season! Last year, we discovered The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, which is a very sweet romance between a plucky widow and the ghost of a disgruntled sea captain. A perfect swoony watch!

Bake a cozy treat:

We both love to bake and this scone recipe https://bakingmischief.com/small-batch-cream-scones/ has become a staple in both of our kitchens. It makes four scones — the perfect little treat to go with a cup of tea, coffee, cider, or your cozy drink of choice. The recipe itself is great on its own, but it is also a fantastic base if you want to add any additional flavors or mix-ins.

We also recommend these cinnamon rolls, that will not only taste delicious but will make your whole home smell cozy!

https://stephaniessweets.com/chocolate-chip-cinnamon-roll-cake/

Make a cozy craft:

If you’re looking for an activity to occupy your time, we’re both avid crafters. We made these wreaths together last year. Shannon also likes needle felting and Sarah enjoys embroidery.

What are your favorite things to do during the coziest part of the year?

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Thank you, Sarah and Shannon. Now let’s learn more about their books:

Fae & Human Relations series by Sarah Wallace & S.O. Callahan

Book 1: Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms

Roger not only had to prove himself to the Council, 

he also had to prove himself to Wyndham Wrenwhistle.

Fae and humans alike are returning to London for the Season, but the excitement is marred by the growing poverty rate among humans with low magical scores.

Tenacious Roger Barnes proposes a new rubric for testing magic to the Council, hoping to resolve the predicament for his fellow humans. But when he is paired with Wyndham Wrenwhistle, a dashing fae who has disliked him since childhood, the project seems destined to fail. Even after reaching a tentative truce, their fragile partnership crumbles due to malicious lies. 

Adding to the disarray, a popular gossip column unexpectedly announces that Roger and Wyn are engaged. Obliged to go along with the falsehood to save their families from scandal, they are forced to reconcile their differences for the sake of the rubric — and for their impending marriage. As the project bleeds into their wedding plans, the pressure to flawlessly execute both mounts even higher. 

Together, they have the chance to solve a crisis decades in the making — but they’ll need more than magic to succeed.

Release Date: January 27, 2024
Publisher: self-published
Genre: cozy fantasy, queer romance, historical fantasy, Regency fantasy

Purchase Links:
https://books2read.com/breezespellsandbridegrooms
https://sarahwallacewriter.com/product-category/series/fh/

Book 2: Fire Spells Between Friends

Whoever wins the heart of the most eligible gentleman in London will need to be an extraordinary catch indeed.

London, 1813—fae and humans alike are abuzz whenever Torquil’s Tribune drops a juicy new tidbit. At the center of the gossip is handsome fae, Emrys Wrenwhistle, heir to his family’s fortune. As speculation over his prospects grows, the search for a suitable spouse begins.

The trouble is, Emrys can’t find anyone who measures up to the person he’s been secretly seeing for years: the Tribune’s witty society writer.

Torquil Pimpernel-Smith is accustomed to using the force of gossip to pull the strings of social influence. So when they are offered a position as the Council’s first fae-human member, they readily accept.

However, their first project plunges Torquil into upper class circles rife with snobbery. Facing prejudice head-on is hard enough, without having to hide their true feelings for the eligible Emrys.

As the line of suitors starts to form, the Wrenwhistle family is intent on making a worthy match. Emrys and Torquil’s passion burns perfectly in private, but navigating society together will determine if their love is a blaze—or in danger of being extinguished.

Release Date: November 21, 2024
Publisher: self-published
Genre: cozy fantasy, queer romance, historical fantasy, Regency fantasy

Purchase Links:
https://books2read.com/firespellsbetweenfriends
https://sarahwallacewriter.com/product-category/series/fh/

About the Authors:

Sarah Wallace lives in Florida with their cat, more books than she has time to read, a large collection of classic movies, and an apartment full of plants that are surviving against all odds. They only read books that end happily.

Instagram: @sarah.wallace.writer

S.O. Callahan has always been fond of sweet things, namely chocolate and love stories. When she’s not writing or reading, she enjoys baking, visiting National Parks and Historic Sites, and traveling with her husband. They live in Chicago and have two very spoiled cats named Ozzy and Beau.

Instagram: @s.o.callahan

I hope you’ve enjoyed this Coastal Magic Convention Featured Author Spotlight post. Sarah Wallace & S.O. Callahan are two of the amazing authors we’ll be hanging out with during the 15th annual reader weekend in Daytona Beach, FL, February 25-28, 2027.

For a full list of Featured Authors, info about the weekend, and link to register to attend, visit the Coastal Magic Website HERE. And be sure to watch for more Featured Author spotlights coming up here each month!