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The Girl in the Gatehouse
Christian historical romance
The Girl in the Gatehouse
Disgraced novelist Mariah Aubrey is sent away by her family to live quietly in an abandoned gatehouse on a relative's estate. She secretly supports herself by publishing sensational fiction under a male name and befriends women confined in the neighboring poorhouse. Captain Matthew Bryant leases the main house hoping its prestige will help him win a socially desirable bride, but Mariah and the estate's secrets unsettle his carefully practical plans. Bookish and redemptive, this Regency romance suits readers who enjoy women writers, pseudonyms, social exile, country-house mysteries, and heroines whose imaginative work creates independence even while society insists their past has disqualified them from respectability.
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Romantic attraction and intimacy
Alcohol-Free Pour
Portuguese Rose Lemonade
Rose syrup and raspberries lend fresh lemonade a fragrant pink glow.
What you'll need
- 1 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 1/2 oz rose syrup ↗
- 5 oz cold water
- 4 raspberries ↗
- Ice
How to mix it
- Muddle raspberries lightly with rose syrup. Add lemon juice, cold water, and ice; stir well.
- Garnish: Raspberries and lemon wheel.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Island Rum Punch
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A bold, warming pour suits romantic anticipation and a little escapism.
What you'll need
- 2 oz dark rum
- 2 oz pineapple juice ↗
- 1 oz orange juice ↗
- 1/2 oz fresh lime juice ↗
- 2 dashes aromatic bitters
- Ice
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How to mix it
- Shake all ingredients with ice and strain over fresh ice in a tall glass.
- Garnish: Orange wheel or pineapple wedge.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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