Sincerely, Secretary of Doom

High Court of the Coffee Bean, Book 2

By: Jennifer Kropf

Narrated by: Sarah Kisko

The High Court of the Coffee Bean returns with a sassy, wicked streak.

Months after the deadly assassins-turned-baristas left the Four Corners of Ever behind for good, Doom comes knocking at Mor Trisencor's door. And it's wearing stilettos.

When the Fairy Post gets an unexpected, grand following in the human realm for its vintage feel and whimsical words, Mor gets busier than ever typing out articles, following up on leads of fairy mischief, and everything else that goes along with being a faeborn reporter. But his heavy workload comes to a screeching halt when he spots someone in the human realm that shouldn't be there—an old foe of his. One he thought he would never see again. One he'd prayed to the sky deities that he wouldn't cross paths with after the day Mor abandoned the Shadow Army, leaving a trail of flames and destruction in his wake. For the first time since the Fairy Post was published, the newspaper gets put on hold and Mor goes hunting.

Mor can think of nothing else but stopping this foe before ripples of doom begin to stir up the human realm.

Violet Miller is a journalist with a mysterious past her amnesia forbids her from remembering. But when she gets let go from her job at the most prestigious news station in the city, her unexplained past becomes the least of her problems. She thinks it's all over for her as a journalist, until she sees a job posting for a secretary position at a niche, laughable "old school style" newspaper called the Fairy Post.

The day Violet shows up at Mor's house—or, creepy, dark cathedral is more like it—is the day that everything changes for her. Before Violet even has a chance to ask about the job, she’s mistakenly marked as Mor’s lover by his “enemies” and she finds herself in the crosshairs of a battle of inhuman creatures who’d rather “stab first and ask questions later.”

This marks the beginning of a love-hate relationship (mostly hate) between a fae assassin born of the Shadows, and a lipstick-wearing, mascara wielding human born to be in the spotlight.

While listening to this second installment of the High Court of the Coffee Bean series, you may find yourself craving macaroons, listening to the wind for signs of fairy magic, and wishing you had a “creepy, dark, creaking, abandoned cathedral” of your own to call home.

©2024 Jennifer Kropf (P)2024 Jennifer Kropf

Absolutely awesome!

This series keeps me wanting more. With each one, it gets even more hilarious! I spit my food out laughing. Love them all so far!

Characters!!!

I love how this book really helps you connect with the characters. I really felt all their emotions and got caught laughing out loud a few times.

Was not obsessed like the first book!

I still love the characters but the story was just not as good as the first one. I like that Cress and Kate were featured and getting married. I love that all the other hunky fabulous Fae were back. The story was missing something that hooked me in the first one. I think the Romance of Violet and Mor was not as exciting or compelling and maybe that is it. It did get more interesting towards the end and I do not think we have seen the last of the Now 5 tail Fox.

Interesting take on FAE. Easy listen and still interesting!

Fun and clean read! The story still keeps the original characters story going as well.

Fae assassin quarrel, yes please!

So fun and captivating, while also taking twists that leave you frustrated and sometimes happy. The banter between the characters can’t help but make you laugh out loud. Witty…sad…entertaining…just couldn’t get enough of this book!