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Not Exactly Mr. Darcy
Christian contemporary romance
Not Exactly Mr. Darcy
Book 1 of the The Silver Teapot series
History teacher Olivia loses her school contract and travels to an English village to care for her grandmother, expecting a temporary detour rather than a complete change of direction. Work at Hartbury Hall—a stately home familiar to Austen fans as a screen stand-in for Pemberley—puts her repeatedly at odds with gardener Liam. Their prickly encounters unfold alongside family grief, questions of legacy, and Olivia's reassessment of the future she thought she wanted. This contemporary romance uses an Austen-inflected setting without simply retelling Pride and Prejudice, pairing English-estate charm with a heroine rebuilding her life.
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Job loss/nonrenewed teaching contract; caregiving for an ailing grandmother; family tragedy in the hero's past; inheritance/legacy crisis; Christian faith and clean second-chance romance.
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Italian Garden Spritz
A bright, refreshing sip suits romantic anticipation and a little escapism.
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- Garnish: Use a matching citrus wheel, berry, or herb from the recipe when available.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Rosie Spritz
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A slow-sipping glass of wine suits romantic anticipation and a little escapism.
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- 2 oz Aperol
- 3 oz brut sparkling wine
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- Ice
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- Garnish: Orange slice.
- Glassware: Wine glass.
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