A Pirate's Life for Tea by Rebecca Thorne is a fun and adventurous romantic fantasy that blends swashbuckling pirates with the charm of tea culture. The story follows a bold and spirited protagonist who navigates a world of pirates, magic, and unexpected romance. Thorne’s writing is witty and engaging, with a lighthearted tone that keeps the story enjoyable and fast-paced. The chemistry between the characters adds depth to the plot, making it an entertaining read for fans of fantasy and romance with a playful twist.

I already adored the first one, so I was already going into the second one with high hopes. I can happily say that the sequel was just as good as the first! I loved the addition of Bobby and Serina, the crewmates, and the fun pirate shenanigans. I like there was a discussion around taxation and government distribution of all things, and I think it fit well with the established dynamics in the world. A lot of cozy fantasy seems to avoid "hard" discussions like that, and this one doesn't which I highly appreciate. This is a solid follow up, and I can't wait to read the next!

A solid follow up. Fantasy romance, double the lesbians, with plenty of cozy elements. It’s fun and easy!

Thank you to Tor for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I've come to love cozy fantasy and series is part of why. Book, tea and crochet lovers? Yes please!
Also the dedication sold me.

I was so excited to be back in Kianthe and Reyna's world! Their relationship and understanding of each other is so sweet to read on the pages. I also enjoyed meeting the new supporting characters, especially Serina and Bobbie! On their newest quest, Kianthe and Reyna continue to work together as a team, sometimes getting into sticky situations. They continue to want the best for each other and others they meet, which gets them into a matchmaking situation which was fun to watch unfold! I can't wait for the next to see how their story will continue! Thank you to Tor Publishing Group for an advanced copy! All thoughts and opinions are my own!

A Pirate's Life for Tea is book 2 in the Tomes and Tea series. It continues the story of Kianthe and Reyna as they go on a quest to search for stolen dragon eggs. While they set out on this adventure they end up in the middle of kerfuffle between a farmer turned river pirate and the Darin of the Nacean River, where she steals his grain stores to distribute like a pirate Robin Hood and the Diarn takes issue with that. Diarn Arlon conscripts Kianthe and Reyna to help with this "problem". Constable Bobbie also joins their crew, who happens to have a long history with Serina. During their adventure Kianthe and Reyna realize that there is something else beyond friendship brewing for Bobbie and Serina and Rayna quickly goes into matchmaker mode for these disaster lesbians.

This is Bookshops and Bonedust meets Our Flag Means Death. It' s cozy while still being adventurous, funny while still being heartwarming and cozy. I love that this has double the lesbians out of spite for critics for her first book (her dedication is *chef's kiss*). I absolutely love this series and loved this new adventure for Reyna and Kianthe. I can't wait for the next installment of this series!

Another fun installment in the love saga of two who should have never met. I love this sapphic romance set on the seas this time with nefarious swashbucklers and constables who do all the right things.

If you like the first book in the series highly recommend this one...and yes read them in order!

This is a very sweet and fun sequel to Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea, as our heroines romp around riverside cities and get involved with a pair of true disaster lesbians. I think I enjoyed this more than the first one. It’s cozy in the sense that you know things are going to turn out alright, rather than in the way of there being next to no stakes. Indeed the stakes include near death experiences, famine, execution, and government corruption. But it rattles along nicely and ends up in the right places

3.5, rounded up. I feel a bit curmudgeonly when I admit that I missed the coziness of Tawney and New Tomes and Tea, but it was also fun to meet new characters and see Reyna in her swashbuckling element. My favorite part, however, is in the dedication: "To the people who gave me one-star reviews because the first book 'had lesbians,' I doubled the lesbians in this one. Just for you."

I loved these books. They were such a cozy fantasy vibe and I had fun from beginning to end. From the cast of lovable characters to the plot, it was just a win for me. These were just what I needed after being in a huge slump.

I had so much fun meeting Reyna and Kianthe and following their journey.

Serina and Bobbie made me want to pull my hair out but they got it right in the end.

All of the side characters were great and I would love to read their stories.

Looking forward to the next book!

I listen to it and... You know, Rebecca Thorne is now one of my favorite autor. Cozy Fantasy is high in my favorite genre... When you add a bit od romance and adventure you got the full intearessant story !

My goodness, what a delight these books are. Thorne's books are like a warm hug when you are feeling low and slow, and the ways in which she builds community in her worlds is so endearing. Gives me hope for all of us in the real world.

Kianthe and Reyna are back. The engaged couple are looking for dragon eggs in order to save their hometown, and in order to do that, they must make a deal with the lord Nacean River. They’ve got to bring the pirate Serina to clear up supply chains. They team up with constable Bobbie but soon learn that Serina and Bobbie have a past that leads to a disastrous current situation. Reyna loves matchmaking, and these two need a LOT of help.

Just like the last book, you’ll find adventure, fun, romance, and of course, tea! I had a lot of fun with our old friends and the new ones, too. Sometimes, you just need a low stakes romance to enjoy, and though Serina and Bobbie have a complicated history, it’s adorable watching them deal with it (and Reyna’s matchmaking). Plus, Reyba and Kianthe are cute always.

This one’s out now, and there are two more on the way. I can’t wait!

Cozy fantasy is quickly becoming my favourite subgenre and A Pirate’s Life for Tea is an excellent example of why. It has everything one could want in a cozy fantasy story: swashbuckling, tea drinking, people reuniting after years apart, the bad guy getting his comeuppance, and massive amounts of tea! This story proves that happily every after doesn’t have to mean boring.

And flag doubling the amount of lesbians is always a good idea. I will immediately be digging in to the next book (also on NetGalley) because I don’t want this story to be over.

I thought this was very good and I will have to add this to the shop shelves. Thank you for the chance for us to review.

Immediately picked up this sequel right after Treason and binged it in a single sitting. This is quite a bit more adventurous and high stakes. I was way more invested in the plot, this heist, and all these characters were so much more full bodied. I loved how everything came together at the end. I cant wait for the next intallment in this amazing series.

I loved getting to revisit the world of Kianthe and Reyna. Cozy fantasy may just be my new favorite genre because of Rebecca Thorne—there’s enough world-building to keep me guessing, but the heart of A Pirates Life For Tea comes from the characters.

A cute addition to the Tea series, I love how Kianthe and Reyna interact with each other, it’s such a special relationship. Thorne also has a great balance between the coziness of the story and the action happening. The pirate story and the Bobbie’s character arc were a lot of fun to read and see evolve over time. Definitely worth a read if you enjoyed the first book!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc

Sadly I had to DNF this at @18% while I loved the first book this was not grabbing my attention in the same way, maybe it was too cozy for me? I might try again but I am unsure at the moment

A Pirate's Life for Tea was an amazing second book in the Tomes and Tea series. I really enjoy following Reyna and Kianthe on their adventures and in this case Bobbie and Serina who get roped into their scheming. If Rebecca Thorne wants to write ten more of these, I will gladly eat them up.

Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for providing me with an arc for an honest review.