Trick or Tea: A Short Story Prequel to Tea Shop for Two (Love on Belmont)

Will tea bags come between Claire and Richard? It's 1987 and Claire fears she's losing her treasured tea shop to some of the latest health and convenience trends. With Halloween around the corner, she must bring her numbers into the black or risk closing her store by the end of the year. Seeing his wife struggle leaves Richard's heart steeped in sadness as Claire refuses every offer of help. He takes one last courageous stand with Earl Claire, his wife's favourite tea, but Claire loves his idea as much as the thought of drinking a cup of witch's brew. Trick or Tea is another charming, stand-alone, short story prequel to Lori Wolf-Heffner's Tea Shop for Two, the first book in her sweet romance series, Love on Belmont. Join Claire and Richard as they meet real challenges, try some surprising blends, and rediscover their passion for one another. Its 1987 and Claires Tea Shop is losing business to herbal teas that promise health benefits, the doughnut shop that serves smokers, and her ultimate nemesis: tea bags that offer convenience. So intently focused on saving her business, Claires energy for Richard, her husband of almost 20 years, is all dried up. Seeing his wife struggle leaves Richards heart steeped in sadness. She refuses his every offer of help but its almost Halloween and Claire must turn things around by Christmas or risk closing her store forever. Richard takes one last courageous stand and suggests Claire sell tea bags. This is the second short story prequel to Tea Shop for Two, the romance series Love on Belmont.