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The Peacock Emporium
Contemporary fiction
The Peacock Emporium
Suzanna Peacock returns to her English hometown carrying the burdens of a distant upbringing, an unsettled marriage, and the notorious mother she never knew. She opens the Peacock Emporium, an eclectic coffee bar and shop that becomes a gathering place for people whose company feels easier than her own family. Friendship with warmhearted Jessie and Argentine midwife Alejandro challenges the stories Suzanna has built around her past. Layered and emotionally dramatic, this novel suits readers who enjoy small-town ensembles, unusual shops, family secrets, complicated mothers and daughters, and heroines who must distinguish inherited legend from the truth of how they are loved.
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Domestic violence; infidelity and adultery; death and grief; family secrets and abandonment; pregnancy/parenthood themes; trauma; romantic and sexual content.
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Irish Wind
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Irish whiskey, honey, and lemon make a warm toddy for a blustery night.
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- Garnish: Lemon wheel.
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