With Love Juniper by Amanda Cessor

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Welcome friends! Today, I am thrilled to host the cover reveal forWith Love Juniper by
Amanda Cessor, in collaboration with the publisher, Inked in Gray. This is a Fantasy novel coming November 2024. Let’s learn more!

With Love Juniper
by Amanda Cessor

Publication Date: September 2024 by Inked in Gray
Genre: Fantasy

Juniper Harlow had always been a nervous young woman. Particularly when it came to the social obligations of a well-to-do family in a small village. There were only very few exceptions: her parents and her childhood friend Oleander Ambrose. He always seemed to understand her fears and often went out of his way to act as a shield against the perils of social interaction.

Oleander didn’t mind. After all, he wanted nothing more than to make Juniper his wife. As far as he was concerned, it was his duty to protect her. 

When Oleander left to attend conservatory to gain his sorcerer’s diploma, Juniper was left to handle the overwhelming expectations of the people around her on her own. Which, for her, meant to avoid them entirely, retreating into her work as an herbalist.

When Oleander did return, he was unrecognizable, and Juniper and Oleander found themselves navigating an unexpected chasm in their once intimate friendship. Oleander, ever patient with his childhood love, was more than ready to move at her pace. 

That is until Theo Vervain arrives in the village and sets his sights on Juniper with his own desires of courtship, seeming to have an inexplicable connection to the usually-timid young lady. 

Pre-order here.

Trigger List: 

  • Mentions of murder. (past) 
  • Mentions of war. (past)
  • Depictions of social anxiety. Mild and severe.
  • Depictions of panic attacks. Mild and severe.
  • Emotionally manipulative, mildly sexist antagonist.
  • References to class disparity. 
  • Some depictions of deep self-loathing.
  • Some mentions of blood and violence. (past)
  • Depictions of alcohol consumption and gambling. 
  • Depiction of one physical altercation.
  • Mention of ritual murder. Allusions to cults.
  • Depiction of vomiting (non-graphic.)
  • Witchcraft-centered setting.
  • Mention of injured veterans and PTSD.

About Amanda Cessor

Amanda Cessor is a queer, neurodivergent author living with their husband and pets in beautiful Crestline, California. She has short stories published in Full Mood Mag and Merciless Mermaids: Tails of the Deep. When she’s not writing books, she’s either doing hair or playing TTRPG’s. 

To keep up to date with their upcoming projects, follow them on Instagram at @amandacanwrite, substack at amandacanwrite.substack.com or on tumblr at amandacanwrite.tumblr.com.


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2 Comments

  1. Veros @ Dark Shelf of Wonders
    August 12, 2024
    Reply

    This book sounds great I’d love to read it so I’ll try to keep an eye out for it but I don’t see it listed on GoodReads yet. Thanks for bringing this to my attention!

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