Now Available: Lemon & Thyme
Lemon & Thyme is the first installment in the Heartland Fae Series by Paige Darling.
Marigold Avonlea leads a charming life with Declan, her very human boyfriend in a little cottage on the outskirts of town, where her gifts for all things growing and little moments of magic generally go unnoticed. As a creature who has worn and discarded various identities for over a hundred years, she is delighted by the normalcy she’s found in her Midwestern human and fairy community. All is perfect, until a new creature comes to town.
Marigold’s world is abruptly upended following a malevolent organization’s blunder, and she is forced to revisit darker chapters of her life’s story to save the man and the life that she loves. With the support of a community of fairies, witches, the occasional werewolf, and a whole lot of magic, she embarks on a journey that will forever change her life, and make her question how far she is willing to go for the people – and creatures – who matter.
Stay tuned for the second novel in the Heartland Fae series, Olive & Myrrh, the story of Violet LaFleur, coming late 2026.
Praise for Lemon & Thyme
“I have enjoyed each reading of this story and can’t wait for the next book. I love that the characters are so endearing, while not having a flawless history. They are perfectly imperfect.” -Amanda D.
“Fast action fantasy story full of colorful characters woven into an intriguing story line. Well written! I really enjoyed the read.” - Michelle S.
“Fantastic first novel! The story was well thought out, well written, and I was pleasantly surprised with how events transpired- yes the mission was successful but I didn’t see the “how” coming like you can in some books. I look forward to book two.” - Kandi H.